The Letterboxd Show
Podcasts about movies from the makers of Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers. Hosted by Gemma and Slim and Mitchell and Mia and Brian.
Wed, July 31, 2024
In the Screening Room with Michael Mann
Filmmaker Michael Mann joins Letterboxd in conversation about his favorite films, on the occasion of the launch of the Michael Mann Archives — Directing Ferrari. Links: Michael Mann's Letterboxd Films talked about in this conversation Michael Mann’s list of his 14 favorite films Michael Mann Archives — Directing Ferrari Mia Lee Vicino’s Letterboxd Video version of this conversation on our YouTube channel Credits: The conversation was recorded by Eileen Ruiz and edited by Shannon Keirce. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Producers: Brian Formo and Gemma Gracewood . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Chapters: (00:01:15) Ferrari and the Michael Mann Archives — Directing Ferrari (00:09:37) Turbo (00:10:58) Battleship Potemkin, Heat, and Last of the Mohicans (00:14:31) Apocalypse Now (00:16:14) The Conformist (00:17:01) From Here to Eternity and The Jericho Mile (00:18:32) The Hurt Locker (00:19:57) Dr. Strangelove and Heat (00:21:35) The Loved One (00:22:13) Poor Things (00:23:39) L’Atalante (00:24:36) The Sweet Smell of Success and The Insider (00:26:37) I Am Cuba and Ali (00:30:22) Raging Bull (00:31:18) Miami Vice, Heat, and the theatrical experience (00:33:00) Biutiful (00:34:04) Incendies (00:34:29) Pan’s Labyrinth (00:35:02) The Passion of Joan of Arc and The Insider (00:36:54) The Asphalt Jungle (00:38:54) Out of the Past (00:40:53) Memories of Murder, Manhunter, and serial killers (00:45:45) Pale Flower and Bicycle Thieves (00:46:57) Manhattan Melodrama and Public Enemies
Fri, May 03, 2024
Weekend Watchlist: Summer 2024 Preview Extravaganza
The podcast hosts of summer a back! This time around Slim, Mia , and Mitchell discuss the upcoming SUMMER slate of movies and why you might need to add them to your own watchlists including MaXXXine, Kinds of Kindness, Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga, and Longlegs just to name a few*.* They also look ahead outside the most popular movies and shuffle their watchlists just like old times. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits + The Fall Guy (00:00:00) Summer 2024 preview Top 10 through 3 (00:05:43) Summer 2024 preview Top 3 (00:30:55) Our summer watchlists (00:39:02) Watchlists shuffles (00:49:15) Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia PA, Newark DE and Los Angeles CA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: David on Tombstone; Tripp on La Belle Noiseuse; Mason on Critters
Fri, March 15, 2024
Best in Show Season 2 Finale: Letterboxd Goes to the Oscars
For our grand finale, the Best in Show crew heads to the 96th Academy Awards! Brian , who had a golden ticket to the ceremony itself, recaps how it felt for his eyes to see Al Pacino announce, “My eyes see Oppenheimer !”, while Gemma and Mia recount their hectic day on the red carpet and evening in the press room—plus dancing with the Anatomy of a Fall lawyers at the afterparty. Finally, we invite our London correspondent/Best in Show newsletter extraordinaire George Fenwick to reflect on the awards season as a whole, and to submit his winning pick for the inaugural Bradley Moze (and Otis) Awards, named for our beloved cats who kept us grounded over the past few months. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Oscars experience (00:02:57) The show itself (00:11:14) George Fenwick interview (40:15) Bradley Moze & Otis Awards (00:53:32) Closing credits (00:59:40) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, London and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest .
Fri, March 08, 2024
Best in Show: Oscars Honchos, Dune Power and Sleater-Kinney
This week, Gemma chats with Academy President Janet Yang and CEO Bill Kramer about the importance of the Oscars to the global film community, plus its engaging impact on theater-going in a constantly changing industry. Also, Mia and Brian debrief about the Dune: Part Two hype (Space melodrama! More worms! All hail Denis Villeneuve!) and its entry into the Letterboxd Top 250 at a miraculous number six. For the grand finale, riot grrrl rockers Sleater-Kinney make a special appearance, with Carrie Brownstein recounting her brief appearance in Todd Haynes’ Carol . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) News (00:01:28) Bill Kramer & Janet Yang interview (00:22:37) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:43:39) Sleater-Kinney interview (00:48:00) Closing credits (00:59:40) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest .
Fri, March 01, 2024
Best in Show: Indie Spirits with Justine Triet and On Cinema’s Gregg Turkington
This week, the Best in Show crew is full of Indie Spirit as they mingle on the carpet and out the back of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, where Zoe Lister-Jones, Jordan Firstman and the teams from Kokomo City and The Zone of Interest all stop by for chats about Cassavetes versus Altman, the secrets to a great director-producer relationship and epic movie dog moments. Brian meets his sporting hero Marshawn Lynch, and Mia settles in for a conversation with International Feature Spirit winner Justine Triet about the multiple languages of Anatomy of a Fall . Finally, Neil Hamburger himself (On Cinema’s Gregg Turkington, cast member in the John Cassavetes Award-winning Fremont ) tells Mia and Gemma about the first award he ever won (and seems to keep on winning). Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) News (00:03:06) Justine Triet interview (00:33:34) Winner Winner Turkington Dinner (00:49:48) Closing credits (00:54:40) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: Best in Show’s HQ Page , Film Independent’s HQ Page
Fri, February 23, 2024
Best in Show: BAFTAs and Barbie with Billie Eilish and Finneas
This week, the Best in Show crew finds out what they’re made for with Grammy-winning special guests Billie Eilish and Finneas. The superstar sibling duo is behind the Best Original Song Oscar nominee ‘What Was I Made For?’, and Mia chats with them about hiding secrets in their devastating-but-hopeful tune, the music and movies that make them feel emotionally validated and Billie’s directing aspirations. There’s also some queening out over a mutual love of Andrew Scott in Fleabag and Sherlock— relevant because he and Billie are both nominated in acting categories at the Indie Spirits this year (him for All of Us Strangers , her for Sw arm ), and because Andrew is always relevant. London Editor Ella Kemp pops in as well for a BAFTAs debrief, sharing her interviews with Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Samantha Morton and Best in Show bestie Paul Mescal. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) BAFTA recap and red carpet interviews (00:01:43) Behind the curtain (00:23:36) Billie Eilish and FINNEAS interview (00:26:08) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:45:29) Closing credits (00:59:40) Sponsor: Sony Pictures Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and London. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page , BAFTAs HQ Page
Fri, February 16, 2024
Best in Show: Visual Effects with The Creator creators, plus War is Over! with Sean Lennon
This week, Brian , Gemma and Mia break down the art of visual effects with a little help from our friends: The Creator director Gareth Edwards and his visual effects on-set supervisor Andrew Roberts. More ‘Help!’ arrives in the form of Sean Lennon, co-writer of the Oscar-nominated short War Is Over! , via his chat with our New York correspondent, Julia Barrett-Mitchell . Mia and Brian also recap their Oscars Luncheon experience, which involved press and A-listers alike getting starstruck by Messi the dog, who plays Snoop in Anatomy of a Fall (and was snubbed for Best Supporting Actor). Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Oscar luncheon and Barbie promo (00:02:03) Behind the curtain: visual effects (00:18:56) Gareth Edwards and Andrew Roberts interview (00:25:54) War is Over! interview (00:43:45) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:54:37) Closing credits (01:01:44) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned, Best in Show’s HQ Page , Gender at the Oscars
Fri, February 09, 2024
Best in Show: International Feature Feast with Juliette Binoche and Tran Anh Hung
Bonjour! The Best in Show crew digs into the Best International Feature race, with an entrée of an interview between Brian , Juliette Binoche and Tran Anh Hung about their César-nominated collaboration, The Taste of Things . Gemma , Mia and Brian also divulge the recipe for the International Feature category and how its submissions work—and briefly bring in Perfect Days director Wim Wenders and Society of the Snow 's J.A. Bayona as a treat. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) News (00:02:22) Behind the curtain: J.A. Bayona (00:14:07) Juliette Binoche and Tran Anh Hung interview (00:27:28) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:48:07) Closing credits (00:59:40) Sponsor: Focus Features’ Lisa Frankenstein Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page
Fri, February 02, 2024
Best in Show: Sundance sum-ups and Flower Moon costumes with Oscar nominee Jacqueline West
The Best in Show team welcomes our East Coast correspondent Adesola Thomas to chat about her best of the Park City fest, among them the raucous Irish-language rap-musical Kneecap , sisterly drama In the Summers and coming-of-age charmer D ìdi (弟弟) . Then, Mia and Gemma head to Osage County with five-time Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West for an in-depth interview on her “method costuming” techniques for Killers of the Flower Moon —which included close collaboration with fellow nominees Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese, as well as Osage wardrobe consultant Julie O’Keefe. She also shares how she creates a real-life closet to help her actors inhabit their characters’ wardrobes, an insightful approach that Jessica Chastain has requested on all of her films since working with West on The Tree of Life . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) News (00:01:28) Sundance (00:07:27) Jacqueline West interview (00:19:58) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:50:31) Closing credits (00:59:42) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, New York and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo and our newsletter edited by George Fenwick. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page
Thu, January 25, 2024
Best in Show: 2024 Oscar noms and an Animation Celebration with the directors of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The 96th Academy Award nominations have been announced, and the Best in Show crew have both axes to grind (Charles Melton of May December , you will be avenged!) and champagne bottles to pop (Justine Triet of Anatomy of a Fall , you will be fêted!). Plus, Spider- Slim swings Across the Spider-Verse to chat with the directors behind Letterboxd’s highest rated film of 2023: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Oscar noms (00:01:47) Behind the curtain: Animation (00:23:18) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse interview (00:39:02) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:50:27) Closing credits (01:00:58) Sponsor: Sony Pictures Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page
Fri, January 19, 2024
Best in Show: Sound Design in the Snow, in Osage country and The Zone of Interest
The BAFTA nominations are in—Lily Gladstone and Andrew Scott are out. What’s that about? London Editor Ella Kemp joins Mia and Gemma for a rant. Plus: the invisible but visceral art of sound design with The Zone of Interest and Poor Things sound designer Johnnie Burn, Society of the Snow director JA Bayona, and Killers of the Flower Moon sound mixer Mark Ulano. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) BAFTAs (00:02:39) Sound design (00:13:13) JA Bayona interview (00:20:50) Mark Ulano interview (00:28:26) Johnnie Burn interview (00:29:42) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:46:13) Closing credits (00:58:06) Sponsor: Searchlight Pictures’ All of Us Strangers Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, London, and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page , Gemma’s interview with Molly Manning Walker , Ella’s interview with Charlotte Regan
Tue, January 16, 2024
Weekend Watchlist: Giant-Sized 2024 Preview Spectacular
We are so temporarily back. This time around Slim, Mia , and Mitchell discuss the upcoming slate of movies and why you might need to add them to your own watchlists including Challengers, Nosferatu, Dune: Part Two, and also tease new podcast plans . They also look ahead outside the most popular movies and shuffle their watchlists just like old times. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) 2024 preview Top 10 through 6 (00:02:09) 2024 preview Top 5 through 1 (00:20:03) Watchlists shuffles (00:39:02) Watchlist check-in (00:52:04) Closing credits (00:57:48) Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia PA, Newark DE and Los Angeles CA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: Paul Oyama ’s The Bikeriders review; Jeff Zhang ’s Hit Man review; Zac ’s Love Actually review, Dare ’s Cop Land review, lorddnewton ’s Wonka review
Fri, January 12, 2024
Best in Show: Poor Things, Lord of the Rings, and those pesky Golden Globes
In this art direction-focused episode of Best in Show, Mia chats with the production designers behind the mad world of Poor Things —James Price and Shona Heath—about their human anatomy-inspired sets, and Gemma catches up with an old friend: Grant Major, Academy Award-winning production designer of a little film saga called The Lord of the Rings . The crew also hears from a few contenders at the Governors Awards (including a serenade from The Holdovers ’ Dominic Sessa), rages against the SAG nomination snubs (WHERE is Charles Melton?!) and goes in on those Golden Globes (Stone and Gladstone world domination). Oh, and Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos and ol’ blue eyes Cillian Murphy may just stop by, too. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Governor’s Awards (00:02:17) SAG Nominations (00:15:05) Golden Globes (00:17:47) Production Design (00:26:45) Grant Major interview (00:28:00) James Price + Shona Heath interview (00:46:25) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (01:06:12) Closing credits (01:15:17) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page , Wood & Ella ’s Playtime reviews
Fri, January 05, 2024
Best in Show: 2023 Year in Review Extravaganza!
The Letterboxd crew pops the champagne and rounds up a roundtable for a celebration of 2023 cinema! We detail the results of our annual Year in Review , highlight the highest rated films of the year across categories and continents, reflect on the controlled chaos of our own personal stats and anticipate what 2024 has in store (the returns of Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon-ho). Plus, a New Year’s present from the creative team behind our community’s #1 favorite: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . Featuring the voices of Slim , Mia Lee Vicino , Gemma Gracewood , Brian Formo , Mitchell Beaupre , Sophie Shin , Ella Kemp, Flynn Slicker and Aaron Yap . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Highest Rated Overall (00:05:09) Highest Rated Animated (00:14:41) Most and Highest (00:20:29) Mailbag / Most Hearts to Watches (00:32:03) World of Cinema (00:34:17) Canada + Music Films (00:36:06) Highest Rated Genres (00:44:45) Highest Rated Horror (01:00:32) Highest Rated Romance / Short Films (01:08:17) Stat Surprises Roundtable (01:21:28) Closing credits (01:41:50) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, New York City, Auckland, London, Toronto, Nantucket, Delaware and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: 2023 Year in Review , Best in Show’s HQ Page , list of movies mentioned , Emoji Movie Channel ’s Blue Giant review, Ruth Pan ’s Barbie review, Val The Movieguy ’s Falling in Love Like in Movies review, Jack ’s The Swan review
Fri, December 29, 2023
Best in Show: Documentary shortlist special with Jon Batiste, Maciek Hamela, listener mailbag questions and award cats!
This week, the Best in Show crew dives deep into two documentaries that just made the 96th Academy Awards shortlist. After answering some mailbag questions about pesky release dates and Oscars eligiblity rules, London Editor Ella Kemp swoops in to take us in front of the camera with Jon Batiste—the composer and subject at the center of American Symphony — then Gemma goes behind the camera with Maciek Hamela, director of In the Rearview , which chronicles the immediate refugee crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Mia discovers the cat-centric Chlotrudis Awards , leading to her and Brian’s creating a new awards body for film and feline fans. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Oscar shortlist reckons (00:01:51) Listener mailbag (00:09:59) American Symphony thoughts (22:51) Jon Batiste interview (00:27:33) Maciek Hamela interview (00:44:29) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:53:08) Closing credits (01:04:53) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland, London, and Toronto. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page , Sydney ’s Society of Snow review
Fri, December 22, 2023
Best in Show: Chopping it up with Oppenheimer film editor Jennifer Lame
This special episode includes interviews with two renowned film editors: first up, Letterboxd’s own video editor AJ tells us what makes good editing and lists his favorite examples of movie cutting from 2023. And then, one of AJ’s 2023 picks, Jennifer Lame, joins Mia Lee Vicino and Brian Formo for a chat about working with Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach and Ari Aster. Lame breaks down why she loves editing talking scenes and why she really wants to work on a comedy. And finally, because Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget has finally been released, Gemma Gracewood brings her thoughts on the overdue sequel home to roost. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) AJ’s editing favorites (00:03:59) Jennifer Lame interview (00:22:59) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:46:58) Closing credits (00:59:37) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Christchurch and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page , AJ’s Letterboxd profile , Assemble
Tue, December 19, 2023
‘Love Actually’ Spectacular
Season’s greetings! Join us as the Letterboxd crew sits down with their hot chocolate for a roundtable discussion about Love Actually . Slim watches this “classic” for the first time in preparation and welcomes Gemma, Mia , and Ella into the Letterboxd Studio to walk down memory lane on their first-time watches, how viewings of certain movies change over time, favorite moments, and much more. Ella explaining the haunted inner workings of a Build-a-Bear workshop to Gemma will likely stay with you for several years. They also discuss how not to seduce someone, the bonkers fashion and musical choices, if Mr. Firth has rebounded into fully formed human being on-screen, and of course offer up some other holiday romantic comedy recommendations. It’s a miracle! Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Love Actually roundtable (00:005:23) Holiday Rom Com Recommendations (00:56:35) Closing credits (01:03:24) Sponsor: NEON’s Ferrari . Credits: Recorded in Auckland, LA, London, and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us !
Fri, December 15, 2023
Best in Show: Inside the Actor’s Studio with Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and Jeffrey Wright
This special episode features multiple interviews with award-winning actors: first up, London editor Ella Kemp speaks with Oscar nominee and Letterboxd pal Paul Mescal about All of Us Strangers , his wider reflections on awards season and his “shady” Letterboxd account. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, our birthday girl Mia enjoyed a casual chat about movies with Paul’s co-star Andrew Scott at the film’s premiere, and in Atlanta, our East Coast correspondent Adesola Thomas rocked our centerpiece interview with Jeffrey Wright about American Fiction , André 3000 and Westworld. ACTING ! Sponsor: Disney Bundle Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, London and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) LA Film Critics Association winners (00:02:16) Mailbag (00:09:45) Paul Mescal interview (00:19:50) Jeffrey Wright interview (00:34:20) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:51:02) Closing credits (01:03:24) Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned , Best in Show’s HQ Page , Jack’s An Oscar-worthy life list
Fri, December 08, 2023
Best in Show: Screenplay Edition with May December Writer Samy Burch
May December screenwriter Samy Burch joins Mia and Gemma for a chat, fresh from her New York Film Critics Circle win for Best Screenplay. Topics range from Melanie Lynskey to Sister Act to Persona (and Burch’s favorite Letterboxd review ), and how the presence of major tabloid figures such as Monica Lewinsky informed her themes of media obsession, performance and agency. We also welcome our London editor Ella Kemp and Best in Show newsletter scribe George Fenwick to give us the lowdown on their attending the British Independent Film Awards, including its big winner All of Us Strangers . Cheers! Sponsor: Film Independent Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, London and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) BIFA (00:04:06) Samy Burch (00:16:32) Winner Winner Chicken Run Dinner (00:39:55) Closing credits (00:44:15) Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned Film Independent’s HQ page on Letterboxd Ella & George ’s Letterboxd profiles Brian’s interview with Todd Haynes Christian Jacob Ramón & Josiah Morgan ’s May December reviews
Fri, December 01, 2023
Best in Show: Ringing in Awards Season 2023 with Sean Fennessey
The season two premiere of Best in Show kicks off with a very special guest: Sean Fennessey , Head of Content at The Ringer, co-host of The Big Picture podcast and fellow awards obsessive. Gemma, Mia and Brian interrogate Sean about his favorite films of the year so far, and he talks about finding Letterboxd more useful than Wikipedia (his words!) for the sheer encyclopedic knowledge of awards season available—all thanks to your lists—and the time he watched Sunshine with Drew Barrymore. Sponsor: GKIDS/The Boy and the Heron Chapters: The Boy and the Heron (00:00:00) Opening credits (00:01:27) Sean Fennessey (00:08:12) What we watched (00:54:50) Closing credits (01:01:37) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf), artwork by Danny Haas . Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Links: Best in Show’s new HQ page on Letterboxd ; Awards Season 2023-2024 list ; Sean Fennessey’s Letterboxd profile ; Mia’s interview with Martin Scorsese ; Martin Scorsese’s Letterboxd profile Lists mentioned: List of movies mentioned , Sean Fennessey’s David Fincher, Ranked , The Killer List , Men, Alone
Tue, November 21, 2023
Four Favorites with Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’s BenDavid Grabinski: Stop Making Sense, John Carpenter, and Thanksgiving
Writer and Executive Producer of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off BenDavid Grabinski joins slim and Flynn to chat about Big Trouble in Little China , Stop Making Sense , Midnight Run , and The Legend of Billie Jean . They also discuss their favorite concert experiences, Harry Potter midnight releases, forcing their relatives to watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles every Thanksgiving, poorly marketed rom-coms, and much more. Chapters: Searchlight (00:00:00) Big Trouble in Little China (00:04:44) Stop Making Sense (00:12:16) Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (00:20:14) Midnight Run (00:27:53) Legend of Billie Jean (00:37:52) Closing credits (00:48:00) Credits : Recorded in Los Angeles, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us !
Tue, November 14, 2023
Four Favorites with Screen Crush’s Matt Singer: Gymkata, Siskel & Ebert, and Los Angeles
Editor and critic of ScreenCrush.com and writer of a brand new book on Siskel & Ebert, Matt Singer joins slim and Brian to talk Los Angeles Plays Itself , Gymkata , his new book Opposable Thumbs , Classic Albums: Steely Dan - AJA , and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly . They also discuss their connections to LA through film, memories of reading their favorite film critics, learning to love bad films, what the heck a mixing board even does, and grappling with emotional films later in life. Chapters: Annual Letterboxd Sale (00:00:00) Opening credits (00:02:00) Los Angeles Plays Itself (00:05:55) Gymkata (00:17:44) Opposable Thumbs (00:30:03) Steely Dan (00:45:11) The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (00:53:15) Closing credits (01:04:07) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us !
Thu, November 09, 2023
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ with author David Grann, Martin Scorsese and Chief Standing Bear
On this very special episode of The Letterboxd Show, we focus on Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon . This special is structured like the book that it’s based on: in three acts. The main interview is with staff writer for The New Yorker and National Book Award finalist, David Grann, whose searing account of the Osage murders is the basis of Scorsese’s new film. We speak to not just Grann, but also include two bits from a roundtable interview with Scorsese himself, paired with Osage Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. You’ll hear from Scorsese himself about adapting Grann’s book, then an in interview with Grann, wherein he talks at greater length about some of the broader history that he charts in his phenomenal book and about some of the Osage writing that made it into the film. And finally this special will close with some words from Chief Standing Bear about their trust in Grann and the trust that Scorsese had to earn. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and New York City; produced by Brian Formo, edited by Slim; features music from Robbie Robertson’s score for Killers of the Flower Moon . Lists & Links: Martin Scorsese’s Letterboxd account
Tue, October 31, 2023
‘The Exorcist’ Spectacular
The power of podcasting compels you to listen as the Letterboxd crew gathers for a roundtable discussion about The Exorcist . Slim puts on his seasonable vestments and welcomes Gemma, Mia , Brian and Mitchell into the Letterboxd Studio to walk down memory lane on their first-time watches, favorite moments, and much more. They also spend time on The Exorcist: Believer , The Exorcist III , and offer up some other religious horror recommendations. Happy Halloween! Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:45) The Exorcist roundtable (00:04:24) Sequels (00:34:31) Religious horror recommendations (00:43:16) Closing credits (00:53:20) Credits: Recorded in Auckland, Delaware, LA, and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us !
Tue, October 24, 2023
Four Favorites with Dread Central’s Mary Beth McAndrews: found footage, righteous revenge and more Hallowe’en horrors
Horror maven and Dread Central editor-in-chief Mary Beth McAndrews joins Mia and Flynn to trauma bond with the girlies over her four favorite films: Joel Anderson’s Lake Mungo , Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure , Bob Clark’s Black Christmas and Dusty Mancinelli & Madeleine Sims-Fewer’s Violation . Our conversation covers Mary Beth’s academic specialties in found footage horror and woman-helmed rape-revenge narratives, Hugh Grant’s shocking middle name (hidden in one of these film’s titles), the coming-of-age ritual of showing your friends The Midnight Meat Train on a high school sleepover and how all three of us have survived EMDR therapy. Plus! Read Mia’s deep-dive into Letterboxd’s most obsessively rewatched horror movies on Journal . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Lake Mungo (00:04:43) Cure (00:19:14) Black Christmas (00:27:51) Violation (00:37:34) Closing credits (00:52:33) Sponsor: Apple Original Film: Fingernails . Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles CA, Nantucket MA and Washington DC. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us ! Lists & Links: Mary Beth’s podcasts Scarred For Life and Watched Once, Never Again Holli’s Black Christmas review
Fri, October 13, 2023
‘No One Will Save You’ with Brian Duffield
Horror and alien fans, it’s our time. Slim sits down with Brian Duffield to chat about his movie No One Will Save You . Brian wrote and directed this alien home invasion story (with much more) and since release it’s been one of the most-watched movies on Letterboxd. Aliens, no dialog, great lighting, gorgeous house, Kaitlyn Dever… what more do you need ? Brian and Slim talk about his horror inspirations, Signs (of course), the design of that house, Kaitlyn’s amazing performance, how he uses his own Letterboxd account, and much more. Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia PA and Burbank CA. Edited by Slim . Music: “Into Town” by Joseph Trapanese. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.
Tue, October 10, 2023
Four Favorites with Horrorville’s Brett Petersel: Waxworks, night breeds & zombies
It’s a match made in hell as Horrorville editor Brett Petersel joins Gemma and Slim in a basement studio surrounded by zombies to talk through four of his favorite horror films: Clive Barker’s Nightbreed , Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation , Bruce McDonald’s Pontypool and Waxwork from Anthony Hickox. We’re talking uncomfortable dinner parties, single-location horror, Gemma’s terror of wax museums, Slim’s fear of terrible podcasting etiquette and how Brett’s love of Nightbreed could rescue people from cults. Plus: that one time Brett and Slim met Tom Cruise together. Chapters: Sponsored by the Disney Bundle (00:00:00) Opening credits (00:00:45) Nightbreed (00:10:42) The Invitation (00:24:46) Pontypool (00:35:57) Waxwork (00:44:47) Brett’s stats (00:53:20) Sponsor: Disney Bundle plans starting at $9.99 a month. Terms apply. Credits: Recorded in Long Island NY, Philadelphia PA and Auckland NZ. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us ! Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned Horrorville on Letterboxd Brett’s Letterboxd profile Hooptober X Reviews of Nightbreed by Cinemonster , Brett , Felix and Ryan ; The Invitation by Nathan , Jeremy ; PontyPool by Mr Saxon (and Graham Williamson’s Claustraphilia list ); Waxwork by <a href="https://letterboxd.com/
Thu, October 05, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Giant-Sized Fall Preview Spectacular
We are so temporarily back. This time around Slim, Mia , and Mitchell discuss the upcoming Fall slate of movies and why you might need to add them to your own watchlists including Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, The Killer and much more. They also look back on their favorites of the year so far and shuffle their watchlists just like old times. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Fall Season preview (00:03:52) Faves of the year so far (00:47:09) Watchlist check-in (00:52:04) Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia PA, Newark DE and Los Angeles CA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Brian’s chat with Martin Scorsese Josiah Morgan ’s May December review Steph Green ’s Poor Things review Robert Daniels ’ The Burial review Serena ’s The Killer review Pate Duncan All of Us Strangers review Becky Rice ’s Thirst review Iana and Marya ’s Watching the Detectives review
Tue, October 03, 2023
Saw X-travaganza with Kevin Greutert
Jigsaw’s long-term apprentice Mia Lee Vicino sat down with the director of Saw X , Kevin Greutert, to pick his brain about the long-running horror franchise. Kevin has edited the first five Saw films, directed fan-favorite Saw VI and Saw 3D , and now returns to the electric director’s chair for the tenth installment, which is—as of recording—the most critically acclaimed Saw since Lawrence and Adam initially got trapped in that fateful bathroom nineteen years ago. We chat about the beauty and brutality of New French Extremity and practical gore, which Saw traps we could most likely survive and whether or not Jigsaw’s claims of “never having killed anyone” are credible, or just delusional. Blades up, little murder puppets! Credits: Recorded in Brooklyn NY and Los Angeles CA. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.
Tue, September 26, 2023
Four Favorites with Flynn Slicker: Wong Kar-wai, Weerasethakul, Sing Street and lost love
We are Boonsong and Flynn Slicker is our Monkey Ghost. Letterboxd’s elusive social media manager joins hosts Gemma and Slim from the seaside for a deep chat about her four favorite films: Wong Kar-wai’s Fallen Angels , Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives , John Carney’s Sing Street and René Liu’s Us And Them . We celebrate siblings and hot people, commiserate about how hard it is to be alive, calculate how long Raphina and Cosmo would have taken to get to Wales in that tiny boat, normalize hanging out with ghosts and marvel at the genius of running other people’s businesses at night. Plus! Read Flynn’s Q&A with John Carney on Journal . Sponsor: mubi.com/letterboxd Credits: Recorded in Nantucket MA, Philadelphia PA and Auckland NZ. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Chapters: Sponsored by MUBI (00:00:00) Opening credits (00:01:10) Fallen Angels (00:10:12) Uncle Boonmee (00:23:29) Sing Street (00:40:15) Us and Them (00:54:45) Closing credits (01:12:19) Links: List of movies mentioned Flynn’s Letterboxd profile Letterboxd Visits the Criterion Closet Gemma’s interview with Kamila Andini on Journal Apichatpong Weerasethakul profile in The New Yorker Lists mentioned: When You’re Young, Vibrant, and Lost in This World by hungcat Letterboxd 100: Chinese Cinema by Rahat Ahmad Reviews mentioned: Flynn & Josh Lewis ’s Fallen Angels reviews Carol Grant ’s <
Tue, September 12, 2023
Four Favorites with David Jenkins: Almodóvar, Daft Punk and Little White Lies
Little White Lies editor David Jenkins joins Mia and Ella to celebrate the 100th edition of London-based cinema magazine, and chat about the films behind his four favorite illustrated LWL covers: Volver , Attack the Block , Eden and Licorice Pizza . We dig into the magical realism of Pedro Almodóvar, why we’re all so drawn to the thoughtful dramas of Mia Hansen-Løve, a perfectly logical reason as to why Daft Punk and Greta Gerwig should collab, the magnetism of Alana Haim and more. Cheers to 100 issues of Little White Lies! Sponsor: Bottoms Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Issue 100 (00:10:01) Volver (00:12:31) Attack the Block (00:21:28) Eden (00:32:23) Licorice Pizza (00:42:14) Closing credits (00:52:25) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and London. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: Volver cover Attack the Block cover Eden cover Licorice Pizza cover patmacri13 ’s Attack the Block review Evan ’s Eden review Will Menaker ’s Licorice Pizza review Josh Lewis ’ Licorice Pizza review
Tue, August 29, 2023
Four Favorites with Robert Daniels: Beale Street, messy masterpieces and sad robots
Hey Joe, what do ya know? Film critic Robert Daniels (New York Times, LA Times, RogerEbert.com , etc.) is here to chat with Slim and Mitchell about his four favorites: Killer of Sheep , If Beale Street Could Talk , A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Bamboozled . If you think that sounds like a Mount Rushmore of titles, you’d be exactly right! Strap in as Robert takes us on an incredibly insightful tour through the complicated themes and explosive emotions of these gems. Topics include: what it means to be human, blackface through Hollywood’s history, the adaptability that comes with being Black in America, the glimmer of hope that must be held for the next generation, a call for The Underground Railroad to get more attention and why “masterpiece” doesn’t always mean “perfect”. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Killer of Sheep (00:07:44) If Beale Street Could talk (00:19:41) A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (00:35:46) Bamboozled (00:52:52) Stats talk (01:10:08) Closing credits (01:13:29) Credits: Recorded in Newark DE, Philadelphia PA and Chicago IL. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned Robert’s Letterboxd profile Robert’s Sight & Sound 2022 ballot ; Robert’s Criterion essay on Beasts of No Nation ; Robert’s IndieWire interview with Charles Burnett on My Brother’s Wedding ; Robert’s interview with Barry Jenkins for Medicine for Melancholy ; Robert’s interview with Barry Jenkins for The Underground Railr
Fri, August 25, 2023
Best in Show: Fall Festival Preview, plus Our Labor Film Festival
On a special musical episode of Best in Show , our crew— Mia Lee Vicino , Gemma Gracewood and Brian Formo unpacks what the fall film festival season has in store for movie lovers and awards voters. It all goes down once Venice kicks off on August 30, so we’re here to hand-pick some highlights from acclaimed directors like Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi and David Fincher. Plus, with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes on our minds, we’ve programmed our own labor-themed film festival—including Silkwood (1983), The Killing Floor (1984) and Pride (2014) and more!—so you can add some solidarity to your forever watchlist. Best in Show is a limited podcast series brought to you by The Letterboxd Show. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Fall film fest season (00:01:08) Labor-themed film festival (00:18:27) Lightning round (00:54:26) Closing credits (01:04:10) Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Melbourne. Edited by Slim , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: Donate to SAG-AFTRA ; WGA’s Take Action info ; List of movies mentioned ; Best in Show’s list of 45 labor movement movies
Fri, August 18, 2023
‘Command Z’ with Steven Soderbergh
Karaoke, time travel, screen chemistry and art as activism: As his new, satirical time-travel web series Command Z drops (starring an A.I. Michael Cera and a time-travelling tumble-dryer), Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh tells Gemma Gracewood about activist art, why he loves the reality show Below Deck , how he dealt with being bullied as a child, why governments should give tax credits for doing karaoke and watching comedy, why bad ideas travel faster than good, Steven’s “no assholes” policy, how to create better film sets, and the 25th anniversary of Out of Sight . Plus: Gemma shares how Contagion got her through the pandemic, Steven reveals his favorite time-travel devices in movies, the enduring influence of film critic Pauline Kael and the American New Wave, using your juice to help other people, and a debate about which song should be Soderbergh’s karaoke go-to. Watch Command Z online for a small fee — proceeds go to several good causes. Note: This episode contains explicit language (f-bombs and assholes). The interview was recorded during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike in accordance with the DGA agreement with AMPTP. Sponsor: LG OLED Credits: Hosted by Gemma Gracewood , edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; Soderbergh’s Extension 765 merch store ; Steven Soderbergh is thanked in the end credits ” list; a list of Steven Soderbergh’s Command Z film recommendations . Reviews of Command Z by Josh Lagle , Stephen Gillespie , and Dan Scannan . Books mentioned: The Heat Will Kill You First ; Assholes: A Theory ; Evil Geniuses .
Tue, August 15, 2023
Best in Show: Strike Mailbag with Kate Comer
As we march past Day 100 of the WGA strike, the Best in Show team— Mia Lee Vicino , Gemma Gracewood and Brian Formo —are here to help film fans support both the art of cinema and the rights of the workers who make it. For this episode, we’ve called upon two guests who are deep in the movie biz: filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and actress/SAG-AFTRA strike captain Kate Comer. Come for Sodey’s thoughts on the insidiousness of studios’ hoarding of dark data, stay for Kate’s insider knowledge of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, including how she’s been staying resilient on the Hollywood picket lines during the dog days of summer, and why “interim agreements” are the new “waivers”. Plus, if you enjoyed hearing Magic Mike ’s Soderbergh on our own magic mic, stay tuned for Gemma’s full-length, in-depth interview with him, dropping at the end of the week. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) News (00:01:23) Steven Soderbergh (00:06:51) Kate Comer answers mailbag questions (00:15:21) Closing credits (00:46:35) Best in Show is a limited podcast series brought to you by The Letterboxd Show. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: Donate to SAG-AFTRA ; WGA’s Take Action info ; Best in Show’s list of 45 labor movement movies ; Kate Comer’s Instagram
Tue, August 08, 2023
‘Passages’ with Ira Sachs
On this special episode of The Letterboxd Show, Mitchell Beaupre speaks with filmmaker Ira Sachs about his latest feature Passages , in theaters worldwide now from MUBI. This delicious love triangle follows Tomas (Franz Rogowski), a narcissistic filmmaker whose marriage to Martin (Ben Whishaw) hits the rocks when Tomas starts up an affair with Agathe (Adèle Exarchopoulos). Mitchell and Ira give you a taste of what to expect in Passages, a self-described “very horny film,” while diving deep into some of Ira’s personal favorites, including Dodsworth , The Innocent , Taxi Zum Klo and Je, Tu, Il, Elle . Note: this interview was conducted as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA unions are on strike for better working conditions and fairer compensation for their work. Passages was an entirely independent production, shot in Europe with European actors, and is being released by an independent distributor that is isn't in the AMPTP, and therefore is not a struck company. We will never ask anyone to cross a picket line. Chapters: LG sponsorship (00:00:00) Opening credits (00:01:16) Dodsworth (00:13:06) The Innocent (00:27:50) Je, Tu, Il, Elle (00:32:36) Taxi Zum Klo (00:43:59) Closing credits (00:58:30) Credits: Recorded in Newark, DE and New York, NY. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo . Production manager: Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned
Tue, August 01, 2023
Four Favorites with Claira Curtis: Twilight, menstruation, DILFs and Miyazaki
It’s Twihard season on The Letterboxd Show! We’re traveling all the way to Forks, Washington to bring on extraordinary Letterboxd member and House of Cinema podcast co-host Claira Curtis , who takes us through their four favorites: The Twilight Saga: New Moon , Eve’s Bayou , Howl’s Moving Castle and Honeymoon . Topics include: the Robert Pattinson masturbating cinematic universe, male protagonists Claira can beat up in a fight, the New Moon breakup montage, the DILF canon, Roger Ebert naming Eve’s Bayou the best film of 1997, talking about periods, Miyazaki the antiwar king, gender is everywhere, redhead discrimination and Mia brings back #HoleHorror. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (00:05:05) Eve’s Bayou (00:22:29) Howl’s Moving Castle (00:40:20) Honeymoon (00:48:24) Closing credits (01:05:20) Credits: Recorded in Newark DE, Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: House of Cinema Podcast List of movies mentioned “Good For Her” Cinematic Universe , Movies Where There Are No Men , This is my meal. I call this Girl Dinner , The Robert Pattinson Masturbating Cinematic Universe , Male Protagonists that I Could Easily Beat Up in a Fight , My Dad Would Have Loved That , Let’s Talk About Periods! by claira curtis 100 Most Obsessively Rewatched Love Stories by Letterboxd The Dilf Canon by Heather Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon: First Periods on Film by Vanina whatever the trans guy version of chick flicks is by charlie Mumblegore by Blake Reviews mentioned: sree & my vi ’s New Moon review
Fri, July 28, 2023
Best in Show: Strike FAQ for film fans
Is it crossing the picket line to go to the cinema? Is it scabbing to write a review on Letterboxd? Will cancelling a streaming subscription help writers and actors? Is this a good time to make that low-budget indie film? The Best in Show team— Mia Lee Vicino , Gemma Gracewood and Brian Formo —is back for a minisode about the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and what it all means for film fans, fall festivals, awards season, Letterboxd members and creative workers alike. From the arrival of ChatGPT a mere 48 hours after the Oscars, to the damning statistics around what actors actually earn, to the other current industrial action in California, to the current restrictions around what union members can and can’t do, there’s a lot to talk about. This episode is a catch-up conversation along with some film recommendations for great histories of labor movements. Best in Show will be back again soon, with a strike captain, for a mailbag episode. Send your strike questions, your favorite picket signs, and your recommendations for the best workers’ rights films to podcast@letterboxd.com . Best in Show is a limited podcast series brought to you by The Letterboxd Show. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim , production manager Sophie Shin , editorial producer Brian Formo . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: Donate to SAG-AFTRA ; WGA’s Take Action info ; LA Times opinion article ; Best in Show’s list of 45 labor movement movies
Wed, July 26, 2023
Magic Hour: George Miller (Mad Max) and Danny & Michael Philippou (Talk to Me)
Magic Hour is an occasional Letterboxd series in which perfectly matched filmmakers have a conversation with each other. In this episode, Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou (of YouTube channel RackaRacka fame) get into the details of directing with Australian legend George Miller, creator of the Mad Max franchise and the Babe films. The trio talk editing, being twins, Buster Keaton, making Babe better, pure film language, building great action sequences, Australia’s film history, great one-shot scenes, banging trailers, editing on the go and the great Margaret Sixel. Watch this conversation on our YouTube page . A note from the team: This interview was conducted during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in accordance with the DGA contract, which was ratified in June 2023. Without the labor of writers and actors currently on strike, many of the films we cover wouldn’t exist. Sponsor: Talk to Me (A24) in theaters everywhere July 28th. Credits: Produced by Gemma Gracewood, edited by @ CultPopture and slim . Production coordinator: Sophie Shin. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. With thanks to Courtney Mayhew and Ahi. Music from Junkie XL, Takara, and Sadistik. Films mentioned, Talk to Me, Mad Max , Mad Max 2 , Mad Max: Fury Road , Furiosa , The General , Safety Last! , Ben-Hur , The French Connection , Bullitt , Duel , The Story of the Kelly Gang , Breaker Morant , Picnic at Hanging Rock , My Brilliant Career , Jedda , Nursery Rhymes , Babe,
Tue, July 18, 2023
Four Favorites with Light the Fuse: Dead Reckoning Special
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to this podcast. OK, sorry that was corny. In this episode we welcome Drew and Charles from the official Mission: Impossible podcast, Light the Fuse ! We asked them to give us four movies they felt relate to the brand new Dead Reckoning: Part One and boy did they deliver. We discussed The Hunt For Red October , The Wrong Trousers , Police Story 3: Supercop , and The Lone Ranger (??). Additional topics include: becoming friends with Tom Cruise thanks to their podcast, not asking him his four faves, McQ and Tom’s collaboration style, our favorite Hong Kong stunts and out-takes, our REAL personal four faves, and much more. On a personal note, this episode is dedicated to slim’s dog Chloe. You can hear barking in the background a few times. Chloe, we miss and love you. 🧡💚💙 Chapters: Opening credits + Introductions (00:00:00) The Hunt for Red October (00:08:02) The Wrong Trousers (00:17:45) Dead Reckoning (00:27:20) Supercop (00:35:40) The Lone Ranger (00:46:33) Closing credits (01:01:35) Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia, LA, and New York. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK productions. Lists & Links: Light the Fuse Podcast List of movies mentioned Reviews mentioned: Dom Watches ’s The Wrong Trousers review
Tue, July 11, 2023
‘The Watermelon Woman’ with Cheryl Dunye
On this special episode of The Letterboxd Show, Mia chats with Cheryl Dunye about the Criterion Collection’s new release of her groundbreaking 1996 film The Watermelon Woman , which was the first feature directed by an out Black lesbian. Written, directed and starring Cheryl herself, The Watermelon Woman follows a young Black lesbian who works a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about a Black actress from the 1930s, known for playing the stereotypical “mammy” roles relegated to Black actresses during that period. Cheryl talks to Mia about her signature “Dunyementaries,” finding cinematic inspiration from the likes of Julie Dash and Charles Burnett, and how sometimes you have to create your own history. Sponsor: Searchlight Pictures presents Theatre Camp playing in select theatres on July 14. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, CA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.
Fri, July 07, 2023
‘Insidious’ with Patrick Wilson
On this special episode of The Letterboxd Show, Slim chats with filmmaker Patrick Wilson about his directorial debut Insidious: The Red Door , in theaters now courtesy of Sony. The horror movie follows the Lambert Family 10 years after the events of Insidious Chapter 2 . They decided to completely block out those events…. BUT those forgotten memories have caused unforeseen problems over the years and their family life now kinda sucks... and Josh is off to college unable to find common ground with his dad. Patrick and Slim talk about focusing on a realistic family issues coming to the Lamberts, the importance of Goblin to horror cinema, how Fast 5 showed him you CAN rejuvenate a franchise, his popularity on my Man Ass Letterboxd List, and slim calling Insidious: The Red Door “ The Babadook for divorced dads.” Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia PA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.
Tue, July 04, 2023
‘Indiana Jones’ Spectacular
With Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny out in cinemas, the Letterboxd Show crew mounts a Four Favorites debate to determine once and for all which of the previous four Indy crusades is the best overall, which one has the best puzzles, and which is the horniest! Slim punts for Raiders of the Lost Ark (“No one has ever lost a debate speech by saying they love seeing Nazis explode”). Gemma is all in for the PG-13 horror-show that is Temple of Doom (“It’s freaky!”). Mia has only love for Last Crusade , and Mitchell is the president of the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull admiration society. Plus: that singular, torn-off sleeve, why Paul Mescal’s Gladiator workout is nothing compared to Ford’s shredding, why Slim sees himself in Temple of Doom ’s Willie Scott, Spielberg as the ultimate ally for rats, Gemma and Mia thirst-riding the Disneyland Indiana Jones ride, and why Dial of Destiny is great for mathletes like Mitchell. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Raiders of the Lost Ark (00:05:06) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (00:15:52) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (00:28:43) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (00:41:40) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (00:54:06) Closing credits (01:03:49) Sponsor: Bleecker Street’s The Lesson out in theatres on July 7. Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia PA, Auckland NZ, Los Angeles CA and Newark DA. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned ‘ Written by Women’ by aobh Reviews mentioned: Hayley & Stephanie & Will Sloan ’s Raiders of the Lost Ark reviews Gemma ’s Kingdom of the Crystal Skull review David Ehr
Tue, June 27, 2023
‘Past Lives’ with Celine Song
On this special episode of The Letterboxd Show, Mia Lee Vicino chats with filmmaker Celine Song about her directorial debut Past Lives , in theaters now courtesy of A24. The romantic drama stars Greta Lee as Nora and Teo Yoo as Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, who are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. 20 years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. Mia and Celine talk about bridges both literal and figurative, the challenges of filming a pivotal dramatic scene on location in New York City, and the surprisingly salacious results of her own past life reading. Credits: Recorded in New York, NY. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. The song used in this episode is titled In Yun from Past Lives soundtrack. Links: Journal article: Missed Connections
Tue, June 20, 2023
Four Favorites with Georgia Oakley: Juliette Binoche, the perfect club scene, sewing your own Pride flags
Happy Pride Month, folks! On this episode, writer and director Georgia Oakley joins Gemma and Ella to discuss her debut feature Blue Jean , now in theaters across the US. We unspool the past and present queer–and unintentionally political–histories in the UK via Oakley’s film, while also celebrating four more striking female performances in her four favorites: Three Colors: Blue , Safe , A Woman Under the Influence and Morvern Callar . Topics include: coming out as a daily thing, Juliette Binoche’s unpredictable behavior, the greatest performance by any actor ever, lessons from low-budget theater, Cate Blanchett doing things, the hostility of pastel colors, the unknowability of good actors, queer-coded kids films, missing your tube station to process your post-movie thoughts, the one movie that made Ella change her own Four Faves, and the one scene that makes Georgia want to get up in the morning. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Pride Month plans (00:01:12) Blue Jean political context (00:06:10) Three Colours: Blue (00:09:52) Blue Jean needle drops (00:22:00) Safe (00:25:25) Tomboy (00:38:40) A Woman Under the Influence (00:41:01) Morvern Callar (00:50:50) Blue Jean and club scenes (00:55:45) Closing credits (01:01:35) Credits: Recorded in Auckland NZ, Los Angeles CA and London UK. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned Ella’s interview with Georgia on Journal “ What will I do with this life? ” by C “ Movies that you (initially) thought were “okay” but hit you so damn hard when they ended ” by Hungkat “ The Feminine Grotesque ” by Angelica Jade Bastién Reviews mentioned: Hari Nef ’s Safe review Issy ’s Blue Jean review Filipe ’s A Woman Under the Influence review
Wed, June 14, 2023
Magic Hour: Zoe Lister-Jones (Beau Is Afraid) and Emma Seligman (Bottoms) on hiring women, high school comedies, and conveying pleasure
Welcome to a special Magic Hour brought to you by The Letterboxd Show! Magic Hour is our video series that has lived primarily on YouTube and it features two filmmakers having a conversation with each other. In this special audio episode, actress-writer-director Zoe Lister-Jones ( Slip, Beau Is Afraid ) chats with Emma Seligman ( Bottoms, Shiva Baby ). They discuss the difficult jump from indie to studio films, some words of advice from Ron Howard, Adam McKay and Elizabeth Banks, and sticking up for members from your indie film crew when trying to hire them onto the larger features. Beau Is Afraid concerns a horrifying trip home to visit mother, with Lister-Jones as the mother in psychological flashbacks. And it’s available on VOD now. Lister-Jones also became the first woman to create-write-direct and star in every episode of a tv series which is Slip on the Roku Channel. It follows a woman who can travel through the multiverse via her orgasm. And Bottoms , directed by Seligman, is a high school comedy about two queer women who start an after-school fight club program in an attempt to lose their virginities to cheerleaders they have crushes on. After its premiere at SXSW, Bottoms hits theaters at the end of the summer. Links: Bottoms trailer . Slip trailer . Bottoms on Letterboxd Beau Is Afraid on Letterboxd Shiva Baby on Letterboxd Band Aid on Letterboxd Slip on The Roku Channel Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles. Produced by Brian Formo; edited by AJ (aka CultPopture) for video and Slim for audio; production coordination by Sophie Shin; artwork by Matthew Buchanan; features some music by Bobby Krlic from his score for Beau Is Afraid. Intro’d by Mia Lee Vicino and Brian Formo. Special thanks to MGM Studios and Independent PR.
Tue, June 06, 2023
Four Favorites with Kyle Turner: Greta Gerwig, dancing Pacino and messy queers
Ahoy sexies! Self-described “writer person” Kyle Turner joins Mitchell and Mia to discuss his new book, The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies That Tell LGBTQIA+ Stories , available now online and in bookstores. We take a deep dive into Kyle’s chronicling of over a century in queer film, while also exploring his four favorites: Cruising , Clue , Frances Ha and Spa Night . Topics include: Gregg Araki’s unique autograph style, sleeveless shirts are gay rights, Al Pacino dancing in an S&M bar, loving our problematic faves, Clue ’s alternate ending gamble, be gay do communism, “MY WIFE”, the delightful messiness, fluidity and evolution of queer representation, Greta Gerwig is White Mother, the beauty in naïveté and the miracle that is The Christmas List . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Cruising (00:05:45) Clue (00:25:54) The Queer Film Guide (00:34:47) Frances Ha (00:46:41) Spa Night (00:58:08) Closing credits (01:10:41) Credits: Recorded in Newark DE, Los Angeles CA and Brooklyn NY. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies That Tell LGBTQIA+ Stories The Queer Film Guide Letterboxd list The Queer Film Guide: Director’s Cut by Kyle Turner An actor gets the chance to say “MY WIFE” and really makes a meal of it by Angela Ferraguto Reviews mentioned: feat. dante from the dmc series & Persia ’s Clue reviews nabeel ’s Frances Ha review Darryl James ’s Spa Night review
Thu, June 01, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Past Lives and the Boogeyman
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Weekend Watchlist: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Past Lives and the Boogeyman. They also discuss not being NYC experts. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists including one last look at their progress so far this year. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (00:02:20) Past Lives (00:07:05) The Boogeyman (00:11:08) Last week (00:14:23) Watchlists (00:20:09) Letter time (00:28:03) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 Cinemonika & Casey Malone ’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse reviews Slim ’s Past Lives review Brian ’s The Boogeyman review Becky Rice ’s You Hurt My Feelings review Mike ’s Down with Love review Amanda ’s In the Cut review Robert ’s On the Count of Three review The Letterboxd Show Four Faves episode with Ariela Barer The Letterboxd Show ‘Down with Love’ 20th Anniversary Special with Peyton Reed The Letterboxd Show ‘In the Cut’ 20th Anniversary Special with Jane Campion Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by S
Wed, May 31, 2023
'In the Cut' 20th Anniversary Special with Jane Campion
Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion joins The Letterboxd Show for a very special episode, marking the 20th anniversary of one of Gemma Gracewood’s Four Favorites: In the Cut (2003). Campion’s erotic thriller stars height-of-her-fame box office darling Meg Ryan and pre-Hulk, pre- 13 Going on 30 Mark Ruffalo as a literary professor and a detective, respectively, who dive headlong into a red-hot sexual romance, while a serial killer is on the loose in New York City. In the Cut received an infamous CinemaScore ‘F’ grade on release, with many major critics panning the film. But the Letterboxd average rating has only grown over the years as the misunderstood noir masterpiece finds its audience at last. Now, with a new uncut director’s cut Blu-ray on the market, Gemma reads Campion some thirsty Letterboxd reviews and gets the goods from Jane about her favorite sex scenes, intimacy coordination, earning trust with actors, what it really means to win an Oscar, and why the structures of filmmaking need to change. Credits: Recorded in New Zealand. Edited by Slim. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. Special thanks to Stuart McKenzie. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. The songs in this episode are from the soundtrack for In the Cut : Pink Martini’s cover of Que Sera Sera , and Betty Everett’s You’re No Good . Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned In the Cut uncut director’s cut Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment . Reviews of In the Cut by Jeffrey Chen , Jaime Rebenal , Mia Vicino , Kanane and Sophie Shin .
Thu, May 25, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: The Little Mermaid, Your Hurt My Feelings and Reality
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including The Little Mermaid, Your Hurt My Feelings and Reality. They also discuss this show’s impending summer vacation. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists including thinking your Jesus and also evil Sean Penn. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) The Little Mermaid (00:02:50) You Hurt My Feelings (00:06:08) Reality (00:09:49) Last week (00:12:54) Top 50 of 2023 (00:15:03) Watchlists (00:16:56) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 Zoe Rose Bryant & Jamie Jirak ’s The Little Mermaid review Jordan Raup ’s You Hurt My Feelings review Chris Evangelista & elif308 ’s Reality reviewAlexandria’s River’s Edge review Alexandria ’s River’s Edge review Gary ’s Targets review Ben ’s Out of Sight review Mitchell’s conversation with Paul Shcrader The Letterboxd Show Four Faves with David Ehrlich The Letterboxd Show Four Faves with Ariela Barer Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Tue, May 23, 2023
Four Favorites with David Ehrlich: Letterboxd popularity, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and the meaning of life
You don’t get to over 125,000 Letterboxd followers without making a few enemies… unless you’re David Ehrlich ! IndieWire’s chief film critic joins Slim and Mitchell to discuss mortality across existential masterpieces and Apatow-produced rom-coms. As we make our way through his four favorite films ( Ikiru , Forgetting Sarah Marshall , Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters , Titanic ) we hit a range of topics including: the pressure of David’s yearly video countdowns, how the canon has changed in “the age of Letterboxd”, stealing your mom’s credit card to buy movies, finding meaning in small and invisible acts, Forgetting Sarah Marshall ’s controversial marketing campaign and how it’s more quotable than Casablanca , Paul Schrader’s hot dog stains, Mishima as “the most Schrader” movie, David’s alleged personal connection to Titanic and the meditative quality of the DVD menu. PLUS: Find out which of David’s children is his favorite! Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Ikiru (00:07:07) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (00:17:10) Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (00:27:47) Titanic (00:45:00) Cannes 2023 talk (00:55:50) Closing credits (00:59:58) Credits: Recorded in Newark DE, Philadelphia PA and Brooklyn NY. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Lists & Links: List of movies mentioned IndieWire’s Greatest Romantic Comedies of All-time “ Most Fans Per Viewer ” Letterboxd list “ The Masculine Urge To Ruin Your Own Life ” by Janice Reviews mentioned: George Carmi & Chris ’s Ikiru reviews Jake Cole & Joe ’s Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters reviews Wood ’s <em
Thu, May 18, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Fast X, Sanctuary and Master Gardener
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Fast X, Sanctuary and Master Gardener. They also discuss smuggling a baked potato into a movie theater. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and young Al vs young Robert. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Fast X (00:01:01) Sanctuary (00:08:12) Master Gardener (00:11:41) VOD (00:14:18) Last week (00:15:17) Watchlists (00:17:55) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 Slim & Lola Gumball & Javier ’s Fast X reviews Jay & Amanda The Jedi & Mitchell ’s Sanctuary reviews Soraya ’s Master Gardener review Becky ’s Past Lives review Calliope Keaton ’s Hypnotic review Jawsh ’s Eve’s Bayou review Sarah ’s mid90s review The Letterboxd Show’s ‘Down with Love’ 20th Anniversary Special Director Matt Johnson Roasts Your Letterboxd Reviews of BlackBerry Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Tue, May 16, 2023
‘Down with Love’ 20th Anniversary Special with Peyton Reed
In this very special episode of The Letterboxd Show, we ditch the watchlists and awards shows to talk to filmmaker Peyton Reed about directing one of Mia Lee Vicino’s Four Favorites: Down with Love (2003). That’s right; it’s the 20th anniversary of this Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor-starring ode to the Doris Day-Rock Hudson sex comedies of yore, such as Pillow Talk (1959) and Lover Come Back (1961). Mia and Peyton chatted about the difference between Barbie and Barbara Novak shades of pink, which classic romances inspired screenwriters Eve Ahlert and Dennis Drake, the origin of that grand finale musical number and the belated cultural embrace of this misunderstood feminist masterpiece. Even if you haven’t seen it, if we did our jobs right, maybe you’ll end up adding it to your own watchlist. Cheers, here’s to twenty years of Down with Love ! Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Lists & Links: Lists of movies mentioned Reviews : Sean Baker & Sree & Ayo Edebiri 's Down with Love reviews
Thu, May 11, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: BlackBerry, Fool’s Paradise and The Starling Girl
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including BlackBerry, Fool’s Paradise and The Starling Girl. What Blackberry did Mitchell own as a kid? The answer make shock you. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and the greatness of Kathleen Turner. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: This episode was brought to your by Bleecker Street and The Starling Girl , see it in theaters! Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Blackberry (00:02:38) Fool’s Paradise (00:06:54) The Starling (00:010:52) Last week (00:13:06) Top 50 of 2023 (00:18:33) Watchlists (00:19:40) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 Bre & Abigail & Gemma ’s The Starling Girl reviews Luca & Zach BlackBerry reviews Occams Chainsaw ’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 review Aeon ’s The Pope’s Exorcist review Tripp ’s Single White Female review Angela-JoeReed ’s Evil Dead Rise review Robert ’s After Hours review Matt Johnson reading Letterboxd reviews Pounding Hearts: Films that influenced Laurel Parmet’s ‘The Starling Girl’ Emilio Estevez on The Letterboxd Show Mitchell’s interview with Aubrey Plaza Credits: This episode was recorde
Tue, May 09, 2023
Four Favorites with Emilio Estevez: Apocalypse Now, Shawshank, walking in Spain with his dad
Actor and director Emilio Estevez joins Gemma and Mitchell to talk through his four favorite films ( Apocalypse Now, Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men and Pulp Fiction ), respond to thirsty Letterboxd reviews about The Breakfast Club , and answer many of our burning questions. Like: what was Emilio like at sixteen? Why is he uncredited in Mission: Impossible ? Is his favorite movie hair the Young Guns sideburns or the Stakeout pornstache? What was it like riding around with Harry Dean Stanton in Repo Man ? What is wrong with Freejack ? What’s the movie he missed a flight so he could keep watching? And why is The Way —the film he wrote and directed starring his own dad Martin Sheen as a bereaved father walking the Camino—back in cinemas for one day only, May 16, 2023? Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Apocalypse Now (00:04:43) The Way (00:17:41) Shawshank Redemption (00:28:56) The Way (00:37:14) No Country For Old Men/Pulp Fiction (00:45:33) Closing credits (00:50:50) Credits: Recorded in Newark DE, Cincinnati OH and Auckland NZ. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Links: List of movies mentioned Reviews mentioned: Cody Cannon ’s The Breakfast Club review lexieluvsdb ’s The Way review The Big Large ’s Young Guns review Thotty without Organs ’s Repo Man review Michael Vazquez ’s The Public review TorinM ’s The Way review Lists mentioned: " I'm 16 and this is the greatest movie ever made " by coffee " My comfort movies " by Mitchell Beaupre
Thu, May 04, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, What’s Love Got to Do With It? and Chile ’76
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, What’s Love Got to Do With It? and Chile ’76. Maybe even a movie where a Texas Ranger goes to London, too. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and how Bull Durham isn’t even Kevin Costner’s name in that movie. #traumaracoon Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (00:01:06) What’s Love Got to Do With It? (00:06:06) Chile ’76 (00:07:52) One Ranger + Love Again (00:09:24) VOD (00:12:14) Last week (00:13:19) Top 50 of 2023 (00:15:54) Watchlists (00:17:15) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 tyler & Matt Singer ’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reviews CB & yasmin ’s What’s Love Got To Do With It? reviews Silya ’s Chile ‘76 review demi ’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. review Brenna ’s Peter Pan & Wendy review Robert ’s Contact review Zac ’s The Rover review Emma ’s A Knight’s Tale review Albertico ’s Polite Society review Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . <
Thu, April 27, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Peter Pan & Wendy and Sisu
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Peter Pan & Wendy and Sisu. Maybe even Polite Society , too. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and Dennis Hopper being everywhere. RIP bluecheck. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (00:01:34) Peter Pan & Wendy (00:05:34) Sisu (00:9:24) Polite Society (00:11:11) Last week (00:13:32) Top 50 of 2023 (00:17:51) Watchlists (00:18:49) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 Rachel & Emma ’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. reviews Maggie & Gil ’s Peter Pan & Wendy reviews Cammalot & Justin ’s Sisu reviews Abby & rcurrey Polite Society reviews Jawsh ’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 review BeckyRice ’s The Town review Korny Caswell ’s Dead Ringers review Jakob ’s Ghosted review Brett Petersel’s interview with Lee Cronin Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Tue, April 25, 2023
Four Favorites with Ariela Barer: Blade Runner, conformists, pipelines and Almodóvar
We’re crying tears in the rain! The Letterboxd Show returns with actress and screenwriter Ariela Barer , star of How to Blow Up a Pipeline , whose faves include Blade Runner , The Conformist , Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! In a shocking twist, Ariela makes hosts Gemma and Slim watch four hours of Love Exposure for nothing as she dramatically pivots live on air to Kathryn Bigelow’s Strange Days for her fourth fave! We also praise film school nerds, discuss consent among movie characters, Ariela’s mom’s and sister’s important roles in her film education, remembers watching Blade Runner on a teenage date, and unpacks Pipeline director Daniel Goldhaber ’s Letterboxd addiction: “He sends us reviews daily, we had to beg him to stop!” And! Blade Runner joins the one-million-watched club as the show is recorded. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Blade Runner (00:04:43) The Conformist (00:17:41) How to Blow Up a Pipeline (00:29:11) Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (00:42:05) Strange Days (00:59:27) Closing credits (01:05:16) Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Facts by Jack. Editorial producer: Brian Formo. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions. Links: Letterboxd list of movies mentioned Ariela Barer's Letterboxd profile Daniel Goldhaber’s Letterboxd profile Reviews Mentioned: Ariela & Daniel & Karsten & Maddy & Nick & slim 's How to Blow Up a Pipeline reviews JXvriel ’s Blade Runner review Erin Harrington & scottzelligan & Proto ’s The Conformist reviews ReCreation & Eden & <a href="https://boxd.it/2wa5h
Thu, April 20, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Beau is Afraid, Evil Dead Rise and Chevalier
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Beau if Afraid , Evil Dead Rise and Chevalier. Mia also talks about her love of gore. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and watching Batman for the first time. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Beau is Afraid (00:01:14) Evil Dead Rise (00:09:07) Chevalier (00:13:42) Last week (00:16:452) Top 50 of 2023 (00:19:13) Watchlists (00:20:23) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 jstoobs & RossBratin ’s Beau is Afraid reviews Joe Canas & Ashley ’s Evil Dead Rise reviews Bon Morrison & Phoebe ’s Chevalier reviews JoeJazzy ’s Catch Me If You Can review Marina Carlson ’s Snakes on a Plane review Groogruxdave ’s Showing Up review Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Thu, April 13, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Renfield, The Pope’s Exorcist and Suzume
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Renfield, The Pope’s Exorcist and Suzume. (Maybe Mafia Mamma , too.) Mitchell also finally watched 65 and their thoughts may shock you. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and creepy Kiefer Sutherland. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Renfield (00:02:33) The Pope’s Exorcist (00:05:15) Suzume (00:10:13) Mafia Mamma (00:12:59) Last week (00:15:22) Top 50 of 2023 (00:21:46) Watchlists (00:23:06) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 monkeyphart z & peterafro & Kate Mancini ’s Mafia Mama reviews MacReady’s Big Hat & Brittani Tuttle ’s Renfield reviews BERT ’s The Pope’s Exorcist review Booklyreads & George Carmi Suzume reviews Alexandria ’s The Fog review Kayla ’s Chef review Brian Ly ’s Annihilation review Brenna ’s Quiz Show review Kambole Campbell’s Journal article on Suzume Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Thu, April 06, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Air and How to Blow Up a Pipeline
This week Mia and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Air and How to Blow Up a Pipeline. (Maybe also Showing Up , too.) Mia also makes a shocking revelation that changes everything. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and some Miami Vice love! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (00:01:21) Air (00:05:58) How to Blow Up a Pipeline (00:09:51) Showing Up (00:13:13) Last week (00:17:12) Top 50 of 2023 (00:21:21) Watchlists (00:22:01) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 harlow_tr & Michael McGorry ’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie reviews Jack & Matt Jacobs ’s Air reviews slim & Justin Decloux & marshlandz ’s How to Blow Up a Pipeline review Sophy & Izabel Mar ’s Showing Up review Ben C ‘s Beau is Afraid review Mason at the Movies ’s The Long Good Friday review Matty J ‘s Inuh-oh review Marina Carlson ’s Miami Vice review robert ’s Scanners review Jenni Kaye & Annie Lyons’s HQ story on ***Air’***s SXSW premiere Letterboxd Crews’s Best of Cannes 2022 Adesola Thomas’s Journal interview with A.V. Rockwell Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZO
Tue, April 04, 2023
Magic Hour: Mark Jenkin (Enys Men) and Kyle Edward Ball (Skinamarink)
Welcome to a special Magic Hour brought to you by The Letterboxd Show! Magic Hour is our video series that has lived primarily on YouTube and it features two filmmakers having a conversation with each other. In this special episode, Mark Jenkin ( Enys Men ) chats with Kyle Edward Ball ( Skinamarink. ) Enys Men follows a wildlife volunteer on an uninhabited island off the British coast that descends into a terrifying madness as she loses grip on reality. Skinamarink is the experimental horror that all your friends were watching that’s now available on Shudder. As we prepare for the return of The Letterboxd Show and interviewing folks about their Four Favorites, we thought this might be a fun time to share an audio version of a conversation we really enjoyed with two very talented people. Links: Enys Men on Letterboxd Skinamarink on Letterboxd Credits: Magic Hour edited by @ CultPopture With thanks to @neonrated
Thu, March 30, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One and Rye Lane
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One and Rye Lane. They also make a proclamation regarding Chris Pine that may shock you.. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and and somehow more bats! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: A Thousand and One : Visit AThousandAndOneFilmTickets.com to get your tickets now! Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) Dungeons & Dragons (00:01:46) A Thousand and One (00:07:58) Rye Lane (00:10:16) Last week (00:14:07) Top 50 of 2023 (00:17:11) Watchlists (00:18:66) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list athousandandonetickets.com Hunter & Sydney ’s Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves reviews Sara Clements & Claira Curtis ’s A Thousand and One reviews Yazz & Rachel ’s Rye Lane reviews Kate ’s John Wick: Chapter 4 review Georgia’s Miami Vice review Jakob ’s The Lobster review Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Thu, March 23, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: John Wick: Chapter 4, A Good Person and Tori and Lokita
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including John Wick: Chapter 4, A Good Person and Tori and Lokita. Mitchell also talks the need for a faster digital release for 65 . After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and 16mm vampires. Please participate in The Letterboxd Show Feedback Survey ! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: MGM presents A Good Person , a beautiful and touching story about finding hope and friendship where you least expect it. Only in theaters March 24th. Get your tickets now . Chapters: Opening credits (00:00:00) John Wick: Chapter 4 (00:02:32) A Good Person (00:06:28) Tori and Lokita (00:08:31) Last week (00:11:44) Top 50/ Hot 100 (00:16:17) Watchlists (00:21:40) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack Facts’ Top 50 of 2023 Aaron Neuworth & Sydney ’s J ohn Wick: Chapter 4 reviews Nora Dominick & Rheese & Mayzie & Jen ’s A Good Person reviews Jason Huang ’s Tori and Lokita review PopCornFodder’s Rye Lane review Julia’s Brief Encounter review Pat Healy ’s No Country for Old Men review Becky Rice ’s 65 review Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Tue, March 21, 2023
Best in Show: Season One Finale Mailbag Extravaganza + SXSW Awards
Slim the mailman joins us in a bumper episode as Mia , Brian and Gemma answer listeners’ questions about awards season, from the Oscar category we’d like to see added to whether nominees are paid for all their campaigning to when genre films will have their day. We check in on both the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and Asian Film Award winners, and look back at how the Letterboxd buzz out of Everything Everywhere All at Once ’s world premiere predicted the film’s eventual Oscar wins. Please participate in The Letterboxd Show Feedback Survey ! We also give Willem Dafoe a (heavy!) most-watched trophy and reveal the winner of the award for Biggest Letterboxd Oscars Bump (spoiler: people are watching women talking!). Then Jack’s Facts and Sophie Shin join us for the official Best in Show wrap party, and where we share the films that captured our hearts this season. There may also be a weepy acceptance speech or three. P.S. We’d love to hear your thoughts about Best in Show and all our podcasts. Chapters: (00:00:00) Openings credits (00:02:24) News (00:29:41) Mailbag! (01:10:14) Wrap party (01:39:08) Closing credits Please participate in The Letterboxd Show Feedback Survey ! Yah it's the second time we linked to it! Sponsor: MGM: A Good Person Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Toronto and Auckland. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd Show Feedback Survey ; the list of films mentioned ; Robbie Voisinet & Isabella Spadone & Charlie & Zahra Ahmed & Karl Delossantos & Selome & Steve Sandwich & Brian Pistole & <a href="
Thu, March 16, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Inside and Boston Strangler
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Inside and Boston Strangler. Mia also tries to weasel into the Shazamily. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and determine if horny rat bois were a mistake. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: MGM presents A Good Person , a beautiful and touching story about finding hope and friendship where you least expect it. Only in theaters March 24th. Get your tickets now . Chapters: Introductions (00:00:00) Shazam! Fury of the Gods (00:01:39) Inside (00:05:23) Boston Strangler (00:07:38) Last week (00:12:13) Hot 100 (00:17:39) Watchlists (00:18:46) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Ellie & Emely ’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods review Michelle ’s Inside review Yo Ev ’s Scream VI review Mason at the Movies & Hannah ’s 65 review boredaf17yrold ’s Martyrs review Trison’s Before Sunset review Nolan’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Tue, March 14, 2023
Best in Show goes to the Oscars! And Everything Everywhere All at Once Sweeps!
Someone let us go to the Oscars! Mia and Gemma were in the press room at the 95th Academy Awards. They witnessed history as Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress and Mia got to pop a question to the reigning queen herself! Brian watched from home and highlights a few speeches and the theory of an ensemble cast hug that was required this year. Plus we chat the “hot editor” and the lack of Elvis wins. We are also joined by Letterboxd friend and Senior Vice President of The Black List, Kate Hagen to dish the goss from backstage — including gripping hands for Women Talking and getting to hear “ Goonies for life!” from a forever Goonie, Ke Huy Quan. Slim and Jack’s Fact’s give us some Letterboxd data updates and we almost make it an entire episode without mentioning how Hugh Grant described himself as a “scrotum” on the Oscar stage. Chapters: (00:00:00) Openings credits (00:01:43) Oscars! (00:26:55) Kate Hagen interview (00:46:25) Afterparty (00:53:59) Player of the Season (00:56:53) Closing credits Credits: Recorded entirely in Los Angeles. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Kate Hagen’s Letterboxd Profile ; The Black List; The Annual Black List - 2022; Isaac Felberg’s interview with All Quiet on the Western Front’s Christian Goldbeck
Thu, March 09, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Scream VI, 65 and Luther: The Fallen Son
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Scream VI, 65 and Luther: The Fallen Son. Mitchell also pitches Fun City on a future collab. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and determine if it’s possible to Raise the Titanic . Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe. Try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd Chapters Openings credits (00:00:00) Scream VI (00:03:21) 65 (00:06:52) Luther: The Fallen Son (00:08:46) Last week (00:12:21) Hot 100 (00:19:30) Watchlists (00:21:12) Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list mubi.com/letterboxd Altheia Scream VI review Milo & Dhairya ’s 65 reviews Joshy & The Shape ’s Luther review Thomas ’s Creed III review Fran & Jake Fisher ’s Operation Fortune review brycexchapman’s Ghostwatch review Angelina’s Singin’ in the Rain review Cate Blanchett Accepts the Letterboxd Award for Most Watched Actress of 2022 Love Letters from Letterboxd Best in Show episode with Guillermo Del Toro Credits</st
Tue, March 07, 2023
Best in Show: Indie Spirit Awards, The Quiet Girl, Paul Mescal, and Movie Spoofs
Hello, Best in Show listener Paul Mescal! It smells like Indie Spirit (and bourbon) in here! Weekend Watchlist’s Slim joins Mia, Gemma, and Brian for an in-person debrief of all things Film Independent Spirit Awards. We were on the blue carpet, in the press room and inside the big tent on Santa Monica beach for all the wins. Slim reveals a fear of rollerbladers and spin classes on the sand, Mia meets her biggest fan (producer of the Filipino comedy Leonor Will Never Die ), and everyone (and we mean everyone) gushes about Aftersun’s lead. Gemma chats with Colm Bairéad, the writer-director of her much-loved The Quiet Girl , while Mia zooms with the movie’s star, Catherine Clinch as we look at the Best International Feature Oscar category (where The Quiet Girl has made history as the first in the Irish language to be nominated). And after Slim and Mia had their first glimpse of a big award show, we spend the afterparty talking about our favorite movie scenes at award ceremonies, which takes a surprising turn into spoof flicks. All, this plus the last of the craft guild winners, including a last-second, history-making win from the American Society of Cinematographers. Chapters: (00:00:00) Openings credits (00:03:18) Film Independent Spirit Awards (00:33:44) Colm Bairéad interview (00:57:32) Catherine Clinch interview (01:02:27) Afterparty Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe. For a limited time, you can try MUBI free for 90 days at MUBI.com/letterboxd . Credits: Recorded in Pasadena, Dublin, and Santa Monica. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: mubi.com/letterboxd ; Chris Pine popping up on your screen to give you and your producer and wife Cleona Ní Chrualaoi the award for Best Film ; Willem ’s Shoeshine review
Thu, March 02, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Creed III, Operation Fortune and Palm Trees and Power Lines
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Creed III, Operation Fortune and Palm Trees and Power Lines. Mia also pitches a Jimmy Dean collab. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and make the most shocking shuffle of all-time. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list VHS Tracking & Jack ’s Creed III reviews KevFlix and Chill & Hank & Sabya & Shreesh & gigi ’s Operation Fortune reviews Leah & Brandon & Lucinda ’s Palm Trees and Power Lines reviews kaden & Emma ’s Cocaine Bear review Amanda ’s The Quiet Girl review Will Buckner’s Marcel The Shell with Shoes On review stephen’s After Hours review Mitchell & Slim’s Screen Drafts episode Credits: This episode was recorded in X and X, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Tue, February 28, 2023
Best in Show: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio chat, the Bruiser boys, Césars, HCAs and guilds galore!
Mia , Brian and Gemma hit the last of the Guild awards (SAGs, PGAs, Annies), recap the 48th annual César Awards and tote up the Hollywood Critics’ Association gongs. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio directors del Toro and Mark Gustafson dive deep into what its like to work with each other, which stop motion animators they’d jump in front of the bus for and whether Cate Blanchett sneaked a bit of Lydia Tár into Spazzatura. Indie Spirit-nominated actor Trevante Rhodes and writer-director Miles Warren drop by for a chat about role models, getting an award from Elijah Wood and their film Bruiser , which is now streaming on Hulu. Plus, our love for Jenny Slate, who we want to hug at the Indie Spirits, a shout out to awards clip editors everywhere, and a celebration of the fresh-faced cinephiles on the awards circuit this season. Sponsor: Bleecker Street Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland, Las Vegas, and San Luis Obispo. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; Hugo ’s The Night of the 12th review, so_phiie ’s The Night of the 12th review, [Ezra Cubero](Ezra Cubero)’s profile, Zachary Marsh ’s profile; Harper & Sam & Kevin & Milo ’s Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio reviews, Maria ’s Bruiser review, Japidotca ’s Bruiser review; Frankie Corio’s four faves video .
Thu, February 23, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Cocaine Bear, The Quiet Girl and Emily
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Cocaine Bear, The Quiet Girl and Emily. Mitchell also suggests a brand new co-pilot for theater viewing! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and maybe turning into an animal if you’re single. (Not our suggestion, FYI) Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe. Try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd ! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list mubi.com/letterboxd Mitchell & Gahee ’s Decision to Leave review Liam & Amy ’s Cocaine Bear review Kane & Molly & Theo’s The Quiet Girl review lia23 ’s & dora ’s Emily review Mitchell ’s God’s Time review Montana ’s Return to Seoul review Adam ’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review Starfall555’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Tripp Burton’s Possession review Fostering Love: The Quiet Girl’s unspoken empathy by Alicia Haddick Holden the Man: The melancholy romance of Goran Stolevski’s Of An Age by John Forde Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware, and edited by Slim. Facts by <a h
Tue, February 21, 2023
Best in Show: At the BAFTAs, Banshees’ Carter Burwell and a Naatu Naatu afteRRR paRRRty
Our London editor Ella Kemp joins hosts Mia , Brian and Gemma from the BAFTA winners’ circle as we cover the victors and snubs. The Banshees of Inisherin composer Carter Burwell dives deep into his Twilight memories, and ‘Naatu Naatu’ songwriters M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose join us for an AfteRRR PaRRRty, along with RRR star Ram Charan, to tell us how they celebrated their Oscar nomination and whether we’ll see the hook step at the 95th Academy Awards! We also hear from Triangle of Sadness star Dolly de Leon on the BAFTA red carpet; the brand new Michelle Yeoh tee collab between Letterboxd and Girls on Tops; a lightning round of guild awards so far; Avatar: The Way of Water has its water much-awarded; a rant about the workers’ crisis inside VFX studios; the Tom Hooper industrial complex; and a little tease of the upcoming lesbian road trip comedy from Ethan Coen. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and London. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; BAFTA HQ on Letterboxd ; the Girls on Tops Michelle Yeoh and Sandy Powell tees; Alison Hammond interview with Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling ; Pixel f*cked —Simon Parkin’s GQ story on Hollywood’s VFX crisis; Carter Burwell’s soundtrack to The Banshees of Inisherin on YouTube , Spotify and Apple Music .
Thu, February 16, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an Age
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an Age. Mia also asks Michael Douglas about the greatest Marvel commercial of all-time…. in person! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and a nun with a gun. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Emily , presented by Bleecker Street. In New York & Los Angeles Theaters February 17th. Nationwide February 24th. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list francesmeh , volcanicdanvers & sarinaa ’s Emily reviews Camden ’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review KYK ’s Return to Seoul review Glenn Charlie Dunks & Dan P ’s Of An Age review Spaceygirl & Thomas ’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance review Brian Ly ’s The Outwaters review Matthew ’s All That Jazz review Amanda Wheeler ’s Titanic review Whit & Clay — The Movies That Inspired The Civil Dead Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
Tue, February 14, 2023
Best in Show: Academy CEO Bill Kramer, London update, Down with Love and bullying
Academy CEO Bill Kramer talks with Mia and Brian about his fave movies, his award for being cheerful, plans to televise all the Oscar wins live this year, and M3GAN . Brian reports in from the Oscar Nominees’ Luncheon, where he rubbed shoulders and swapped love letters with various movie superstars. We recap the London Film Critics Circle awards and consider whether the new BAFTA and Oscar anti-bullying rules might reverse-engineer better behaviour in the film industry. Gemma explains why 3.5 (”the Gemma line”) is the perfect rating, and how Down With Love is going up in Letterboxd ratings. What happens to Mia when Ewan McGregor bites into chocolate? And announcing our brand new collab with Girls on Tops! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe. In preparation for this year’s Academy Awards we recommend diving into MUBI’s Oscar collection “ And the Oscar goes to ” where you can explore nominated films from various decades. For a limited time, you can try MUBI free for 90 days at MUBI.com/letterboxd . Credits: Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of movies mentioned ; The Golden Screen by Dilys Powell; Cressa Maeve Beer’s Michelle Yeoh-a-thon list; Girls on Tops tees ; Oscars HQ Page ; Jamie Carrick & Abs & Cassie & the fondest ’s Down With Love reviews; Gina Prince-Bythewood on the Oscars Shutout of ‘The Woman King’ .
Thu, February 09, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Sharper and Baby Ruby
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Sharper and Baby Ruby. Mitchell also demands Panic Room be released on Blu-Ray. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and the brand new blazing Letterboxd Hot 100(tm) . Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor : this episode is brought to you by Of An Age , from Focus Features. In theaters February 17th! Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: WhensItStreaming Twitter account OfAnAgeTickets.com Alexie ’s Of An Age review Brian & Mitchell & David ’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance reviews Jacob ’s Sharper reviews Dakota & Logan ’s Knock at the Cabin review Scott & Esther ’s 80 for Brady review Slim ’s Phenomena review Diego ’s Pearl review Emma ’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review Charith’s A Man Called Otto review Baby Daze: An urgent love letter to the imperfections of motherhood from Bess Wohl, writer and director of Baby Ruby Mitchell’s Blu-ray most wanted list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Tue, February 07, 2023
Best in Show: Catherine Martin, To Leslie data-dive, Sundance’s first grand jury winner
Mia, Brian and Gemma talk with the most Academy Awarded Australian of all-time, Catherine Martin—production and costume designer of Elvis —about tight butts and Baz Lurhmann’s secret dance skills. We examine the Letterboxd data for To Leslie , from the film’s SXSW premiere last year through to its recent Oscar nomination for leading actress. And we revisit the first movie to receive the Sundance Grand Jury prize, Marisa Silver’s Old Enough . Plus: a news recap of the Grammys, ACE and AARP awards, bad moms get noms, the newest EGOT champion, Brian’s secret past as a tambourine-bashing DJ, and how to get the best wiggle out of a pair of pants. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Australia. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned , Festiville Q&A with ‘To Leslie’ Director Michael Morris , Gemma’s interview with Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen , Matt Smith ’s To Leslie review.
Thu, February 02, 2023
Weekend Watchlist: Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and Godland
This week Mitchell , Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and Godland. Mitchell also puts out the call for a website that accurately lists out Video On Demand releases. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss how they spent the month of January and reveal the most watchlisted movies of the week on Letterboxd. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Flynn’s Knock at the Cabin review Emma’s 80 for Brady review Robert’s Godland review Lizzie’s Rye Lane review Cody’s Passages review Mitchell & Slim’s M3GAN review Chantal’s Phantom Thread review Robert’s Infinity Pool review Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, LA, Delaware and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Tue, January 31, 2023
Best in Show: Sundance, making up Ana de Armas, and the first great rom-com
In episode five of Letterboxd’s limited series awards season podcast, Mia, Brian and Gemma examine the Sundance-to-Oscars pipeline, chat with John Carney, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emilia Jones in Park City, assess the Sundance Film Festival’s 2023 winners, chat with Ana de Armas’ hair and makeup team from Blonde —Jaime Leigh McIntosh and Tina Roesler Kerwin—and revisit the first film to win the “big five” Academy Awards: It Happened One Night . Tune in for garbled thoughts about Clark Gable’s shirtless chest, the hitchhiking scene that changed culture, and the stars who made us feel confident as baby red carpet journalists. Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Park City. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned, Sundance Film Festival HQ Page , Oscars HQ Page , BAFTAs HQ Page , Mikayla ’s Past Lives review, Jessica ’s It Happened One Night review, “ Mane Attraction ” Journal feature story by Tracey Henton, Jaime Leigh’s The Last Looks Podcast .
Wed, January 25, 2023
Best in Show: Oscar & BAFTA noms, campaign politics and sexy ghosts
The Oscar nominations are in, as are the BAFTAs, and all is now noisy on the western front as awards season shifts up a gear. Mia , Gemma and Brian look at how the nominees stack up against the Letterboxd community’s favorites, have a rant about snubs, fat-suits and the lack of Black and women directors, and a warm moment for all the tender men. Then we chat with Rotten Tomatoes’ awards editor Jacqueline Coley about what it takes to win an Oscar in campaigning terms, and she reveals Oscar host who ignited her awards season excitement. We also dissect Cate Blanchett’s Critics’ Choice Awards speech, and revisit the 1992 BAFTA original screenplay nominees ( Thelma and Louise, The Fisher King, Truly Madly Deeply and Green Card ). Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland, Boise, and Playa Del Carmen. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; the Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong podcast Daily Tomato Trivia , David Sims ’s Green Card review, the OSCARS® HQ Page , and our 2023 Oscars lists for All Nominated Films , Best Picture , Best Animated Feature , Best Documentary Feature , Best International Feature , and the Short Categories , plus Letterboxd’s Awards Season 2022—2023 list of winners .
Tue, January 17, 2023
Best in Show: Guilds, Globes, Puss in Boots and the 1976 Best Director revisited
As a flurry of guild nominations land, Mia, Brian and Gemma discuss their fave noms and gongs from the directors’, art directors’ and cinematographers’ unions. A quick look at the Golden Globes leads to a discussion on which awards Letterboxd would love to live-stream. EE BAFTA Rising Star award public voting is open! And it’s animation time: Turning Red director Domee Shi has a message for the Letterboxd community, and we go deep on Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman and Sergio Leone with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish director Joel Crawford. Then, we re-evaluate the 1976 Best Director Oscar lineup according to how the Letterboxd community distributes their hearts, and find out why Brian has put forward Marcel the Shell director-star Dean Fleischer Camp as this week’s Player of the Season nominee. Bienvenido, mi casa es su casa, as our amigo Puss would say! Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Red carpet interviews by Flynn . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Thanks to all the studios and publicists! Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; Selome Hailu on Jerrod Carmichael’s Golden Globes monologue; Puss in Boots: The Last Wish reviews by Joel Haver & Nick ; Little Dear’s list of “ Himbo thrillers ”; vote for the EE BAFTA Rising Star award.
Tue, January 10, 2023
Best in Show: Year in Review Special with The Daniels & more
The Daniels read 1-star and 5-star Letterboxd reviews! Jenny Slate, S.S. Rajamouli, Johnny Knoxville, Charlotte Wells and more Year in Review chart-toppers phone in with their thanks to the Letterboxd community! Hosts Mia, Brian and Gemma stare googly-eyed into the bagel to investigate the highest rated films of the past year. This supersized episode also sees Jack’s Facts joining for a deep dive into the themes of the winning films (he’s seen most of them!), and Slim and Mitchell sneak in the back door for the after party, where we find out who they’d love to watch peeling potatoes for three hours. It’s a truly global celebration of films and fanny-packs. Sponsor: Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland, Philadelphia, Delaware, New York and more. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Red carpet interviews by Flynn . Transcript by Sophie . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Thanks to all the studios and publicists! Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; the 2022 Year in Review ; Letterboxd’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films ; reviews of Bones and All by Gemma , The Batman by Tay , Aftersun by J , TÁR by Sophia & Brian , The Quiet Girl by Ian & Theo , Everything Everywhere All at Once by Lily , Bernieandbust , CosmonautMarkie , Jude & blackkiernan , Top Gun: Maverick by Slim .
Tue, January 03, 2023
Best in Show: Roger Deakins, Oscar math and the 2001 Best Picture revisited
Does Roger Deakins ever lose his rag? Find out in the first full episode of Letterboxd’s limited series awards season podcast, in which Mia Vicino , Brian Formo and Gemma Gracewood go over the 95th Academy Awards shortlists, praise Kirsten Dunst’s Oscar voting diligence, talk to the G.O.A.T. of cinematography about Empire of Light and his work in animation, and form a fellowship of beautiful minds to revisit the 2001 Academy Awards Best Picture nominees. We love math and we are loose with our hearts! Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; Letterboxd’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films; Byways : Photographs by Roger A. Deakins. Additional content notes: Plus: Mia’s mathematical skills; Brian on what makes an Academy Award-winning original song; Gemma on why you should add Dirty Three to your playlists. Roger Deakins chats about his childhood as a fisherboy, talking movies with Richard Burton and John Hurt, visualizing films before he shoots them, the wonder of working with the Coen Bros, what it means to win awards and what it’s really like in the cinematography club.
Thu, December 29, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Giant-Sized 2023 Preview Spectacular
This week Mitchell , Mia and slim discuss the most anticipated movies of 2023 according to Letterboxd members. It’s an episode so massive we needed all three hosts! Mitchell also makes shocking revelations about having multiple watchlists. After a deep dive into what the hosts are looking forward to in 2023 releases, they also make some movie-watching predictions for the upcoming year. It’s a different format this week so no refunds, sry. Weekend Watchlist will return in February! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell’s list of 52 films they will watch in 2023 Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, Delaware and LA and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Thu, December 22, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Babylon, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Women Talking
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Babylon, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Women Talking . Mia also talks about which foreign movie is really her Avatar . After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their Holiday Watchlists and using mind powers to drift into the dreams of poor otters. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at https://mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival—streaming anytime, anywhere. Kingdom: Exodus streaming now exclusively on MUBI in the UK, US, and other countries. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Alex’s Babylon review Brenna’s Glass Onion review Jess’s Women Talking review Kev’s Avatar: The Way of Water review Jason Still’s Nanny review Reel Latinos Flynn’s The Inspection review Darth Nome’s Christmas 2022 ideas list Nick Whant’s Christmas 2022 Watchlist list Brandy Bell’s Christmas Movies list Steven Dow’s Holiday Favorites list Aroley’s 2022 Christmas Movies list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Wed, December 21, 2022
Best in Show: meet the hosts
A short introduction to Best in Show , Letterboxd’s new limited podcast series covering the 2022–2023 film awards season. Meet your hosts: Mia Vicino , Brian Formo and Gemma Gracewood , as they share what film awards mean to them, reveal the trophies they won in their youth, and call on The Muppets, Todd Field and the LA Dodgers to help contextualize the practice of judging something “the best”. Plus, hear from Brad Pitt on the Babylon red carpet, and a breathless Anna Paquin at the 66th Oscars. Our first full episode drops on January 3, 2023. Sponsor: This episode was brought to you by Emily , presented by Bleecker Street . A daring, richly imagined portrait of the brilliant mind behind the novel “Wuthering Heights”, Frances O’Connor’s directorial debut stars Emma Mackey as Emily Brontë, a reclusive and rebellious preacher's daughter with a passion for storytelling. Emily opens in the US in February, only in theaters. Lists & Links: Todd Field’s 2022 Gotham Awards speech . Anna Paquin’s 66th Academy Awards speech . Reviews of Emily by Bethany and Frances . Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf ). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
S3 E36 · Tue, December 20, 2022
Five Festive Favorites with Letterboxd’s podcast hosts Gemma, Slim, Mitchell, Mia and Brian
It’s the great quintuple fist-pump high-five joining of the podcast forces for a yuletide cracker of festive delights. Hosts of The Letterboxd Show , Weekend Watchlist and our soon-to-launch Best in Show awards-season pod gather to get seasonally affected by Carol ( Brian ); Bridget Jones’s Diary ( Mia ); Eyes Wide Shut ( Mitchell ); Batman Returns ( Slim ) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ( Gemma ). Three podcasts, five hosts, five Christmas movies, one gloriously chaotic final episode of The Letterboxd Show Four Favorites for 2022. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Paramount Pictures’ Babylon . Damien Chazelle’s new film opens in theaters December 23 and stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva. Babylon is on 116,000 Letterboxd watchlists. It’s about early Hollywood decadence and depravity—best seen in theaters to be a part of the conversation. Movie lovers love movies about movies with big movie stars, so see it in theaters December 23. Also: we went to the premiere ! Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Letterboxd’s 2022 Gift Guide ; Aimee Knight’s Magic in the Air: The Muppet Christmas Carol at 30 ; Slim’s “ Man ass ” list. Reviews of Carol by Anna , J , Ryan and Grace ; Bridget Jones’s Diary by Phoebe and Clarko ; Eyes Wide Shut by Jillian and Demi ; Batman Returns by Sam Kirchoff , Adam L and Zherrig ;
Thu, December 15, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Avatar: The Way of Water, BARDO and Nanny
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Avatar: The Way of Water , Bardo and Nanny . Slim also talks about doing a weekly watchlist cleanse. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss exploding intestines and grimy New York City. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Slim & Katie Walsh ’s Avatar: The Way of Water review Ana V ’s Bardo review Robert Daniels ’s Nanny review JoeJazzy ’s Guillermo Del Torro’s Pinocchio review Gemma ’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review Justin LaLiberty & Chuck Forsman ’s Alphabet City review Rob ’s Eye’s Wide Shut review Kayla ’s The Shop Around the Corner review DamRoberts744 ’s March the Shell with Shoes On Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E35 · Tue, December 13, 2022
Four Favorites with Aaron Yap: Local Hero, The Brainiac and films both strange and gentle
If you follow any of our social channels, you’re about to meet the genius behind the team behind the TikToks. Letterboxd’s head of social, Aaron Yap , joins Gemma and Slim to tell us about childhood memories of Malaysian DVD stores, and his four favorites: The Brainiac ; Footprints ; Local Hero and Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession . Plus: Aaron’s early memories of bodily reactions to ’80s horrors, Slim’s first DVD player, what Gemma got Aaron from the Criterion closet, Gemma’s memories of buying blank VHS tapes, the obsolete sound of the DVD snapper, why The Brainiac ’s logic flaws don’t matter, fighting over Giallo, the restorative magic of Bill Forsyth’s Local Hero and the joys of movies without conflict, the wall calendar in Z Channel and the wild west of life before film recommendation algorithms, and Slim’s Rob Zombie blind-spot when it comes to the Halloween movies. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Searchlight Pictures and their new film, Empire of Light . Now playing in select theaters. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Aaron’s essay about being a professional film reviewer ; Aaron’s article on Come and See ; House of Psychotic Women Rarities Collection Blu-Ray Box Set ; Justin Hullinger’s The Almost Complete Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film ; Edgar Wright’s 1,000 favorite movies ; MewithYou’s list of Safdie Brothers favorite films ; K Abeto’s list of Every film Taika Waititi has ever mentioned . Reviews of: The Brainiac by Amy Vorhees ; Footprints by Sylvie J , Matt Winfield , WraithApe ; Local Hero by Wes and <a
Thu, December 08, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: The Whale, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Empire of Light
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including The Whale, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Empire of Light . Mia also talks about sexy candles and the two different Americas. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time list . Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mr Spork ’s The Whale review Jay & Tessa ’s Pinocchio review Zoe Rose Bryant ’s Empire of Light review BurtonMacReady ’s Violent Night review Robert’s Roma review Becky’s Mad God review Jessica’s The Game review James Gray’s Four Faves episode Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time 2022 list Gemma’s Sight and Sound Journal article Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and New York, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E34 · Tue, December 06, 2022
Four Favorites with Cory Everett: French New Wave, Giallo, noir and RoboCop
Dead or alive, Slim is watching RoboCop . Cinephile: A Card Game creator, author and Letterboxd member Cory Everett joins Mitchell and Slim to tell us all about his new collection of children’s board books, My First Movie , curating his four favorites around them: RoboCop ; The Bird with the Crystal Plumage ; Pierrot Le Fou and Murder, My Sweet . Plus: Cinephile as a lifeline for social engagement; Cory’s unforgettable encounter with Spike Lee; seeing RoboCop at age five; the 6000 SUX and NUKEM family game; bring in the perverts; movies with that “la la la” score; Tubi ad breaks; is Suspiria considered Giallo?; keeping film culture alive; lovers on the run; nerding out over comics and Batman: The Animated Series ; jaw-dropping film techniques of the old days and Cory’s bonkers ratings histogram. Sponsor : You can try MUBI free for 90 days at https://mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival—streaming anytime, anywhere. Decision to Leave streaming exclusively on MUBI in the UK, US, and other countries starting December 9. Credits : This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Cinephile’s HQ Page ; A is for Auteur ; Letterboxd vs. The Film Stage at Cinephile Game Night; “ Movies with whispery female “la-la” vocal soundtrack cues ” by laird; “ Top 200 Italian Giallo Films as Ra
Thu, December 01, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Violent Night, The Eternal Daughter and Emancipation
This week Mitchell and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Violent Night, The Eternal Daughter and Emancipation . Mia also talks about the sexification of Santa. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss watching depressing movies. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Servedthendied & Lia ’s Violent Night reviews David Sims & Fran Hoepfner ’s The Eternal Daughter review Marco ’s Glass Onion review Ryan Silberstein ’s Clearcut review Lunchmoney ’s Angst review Jessica ’s When Harry Met Sally… review Gemma ’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review James Gray’s Four Favorites episode Katie Rife’s latest Shelf Life column Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Delaware, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E33 · Tue, November 29, 2022
Four Favorites with Jamelle Bouie: Black Dynamite, political thrillers, baby’s first art film
Podcaster , The New York Times columnist and Letterboxd member Jamelle Bouie joins Gemma and Slim to talk about American political thrillers and his four Letterboxd faves: Children of Men ; Black Dynamite ; The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and Touch of Evil . Plus: why is filmmaker David Lowery starstruck by Jamelle, the two faces of Harrison Ford, the days of loafing around watching TBS and TNT, why the world needs more star-driven, character-actor-saturated, mid-budget thrillers, why movies with people in meetings shouting at each other is Jamelle’s sweet spot, baby’s first art film, the many talents of direct-to-video king Michael Jai White, why we need more Blaxploitation spoofs, the intoxication of a dirty city, how it’s too easy to do stuff these days, bring back foot chases, subway-tunnel nightmares, will The Rock ever be in a good movie? And a great holiday double-feature to watch with the family. Lists, Reviews & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; WMcGinty’s “ First Seen During Covid ”, Silent Dawn’s “ Effortlessly Cool ”, Jamelle’s Unclear and Present Danger Podcast . Reviews of White Sands by Sammypants69 , Children of Men by Matthew , Luke Hicks , Black Dynamite by Branson , Sally Jane , and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by Will Menaker . Credits: This episode was recorded in Charlottesville, Auckland and greater Philadelphia, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcrip
Thu, November 24, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Strange World and Devotion
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Strange World and Devotion . Mia also does her best Norah Jones impression and we talk about our upcoming Black Friday sale on Pro/Patron . After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss why watching duds can be a good thing. Sign up for Letterboxd Pro/Patron membership at 20% off the normal price and be sure to check out our FAQ about the sale here if you have questions. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jay ’s Glass Onion review Ash ’s Strange World review Tessa Smith ’s Devotion review Darthnome ’s Spirited review Flynn ’s Bones and All review Eric ’s The Menu review Emma Hodge ’s She Said review Taylor ’s Quiz Show review NerdGirl84 ’s Rope review Kingston ’s Amadeus review Jake Gyllenhaal awkward Strange World press interview Patrick Willems’s Four Favorites episode Listen to the Weekend Watchlist team do battle at movie trivia! Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list <s
S3 E32 · Tue, November 22, 2022
Four Favorites with Ryan Connolly: nineties action heroes, Fincher
Filmmaker and YouTuber Ryan Connolly of Film Riot joins Gemma and Slim to throw some Dutch angles on his four Letterboxd faves, which all happen to be action films of the 1990s: Speed ; Die Hard with a Vengeance ; The Game and The Matrix . Plus: why Speed has the greatest film score of all time, how did that bus jump that gap, Jeff Daniels and Dennis Hopper cheek-to-cheek, how Keanu reinvented the masculine action hero, how Michael Douglas reinvented it right back, sequels that are better than originals, being able to smell the stink on John McClane through the screen, why ’90s practical action stunts just rule, why The Game is a great holiday movie, why Spielberg is the GOAT at the “moving master”, believing in yourself, the importance of working with nice people, the supremacy of Jefferson Airplane’s ‘White Rabbit’, and why Ryan doesn’t rate anything on Letterboxd (except Jurassic Park ). Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Ryan’s “ action films from the 1990s ” list, reviews of Speed by Terry , The Game by Dfred22 and Ian West Credits: This episode was recorded in Dallas, Auckland and greater Philadelphia, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.
Thu, November 17, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Bones and All, The Menu and She Said
This week Mitchell and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Bones and All, The Menu and She Said . There is also a discussion about a topless Dennis Quaid so YMMV. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists with witchy camping trips gone wrong and Jackie Earle Haley in a wig. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Cory Everett ’s Bones and All review movie enjoyer ’s The Menu review shoji ’s The Menu review Flynn ’s The Menu review Gemma ’s She Said review fran hoepfner ’s She Said review Ella Kemp ’s EO review Joe Reid ’s The Inspection review Kev ’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review Aeon ’s Falling for Christmas review scott17 ’s The Fabelmans review Ian ’s The Game review Angel ’s Smile review Amanda Wheeler ’s My Cousin Vinny review Fran Hoepfner’s Four Faves episode Kier-La Janisse’s Four Faves episode Letterboxd’s Top 50 Horror Films of 2022 Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by
S3 E31 · Tue, November 15, 2022
Four Favorites with Kier-La Janisse: psychotic women, Matt Dillon, Bee Gees and cockfights
Author and filmmaker Kier-La Janisse joins Slim and Mitchell to discuss the tenth-anniversary expanded edition of her book House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography Of Female Neurosis In Horror And Exploitation Films , as well as taking a dive through her four favorite films: Over the Edge ; Melody ; Cockfighter and The Last Wave . Plus: Kier-La’s trick to seeming so productive; Matt Dillon’s iconic outfits; knife fights in the woods; twelve year olds on acid; parents just don’t understand; Jack Wild’s preternaturally youthful looks; the dulcet sounds of the Bee Gees; the masterpiece that is Little Darlings ; Kier-La’s work with Severin Films restoring underground classics; taking vows of silence; the amount of cockfighting in Cockfighter ; our shared adoration for physical media; cosmic horror; the absolute legend Peter Weir; and Kier-La’s super-top-secret Letterboxd account (no we won’t share it, don’t ask). Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival—streaming anytime, anywhere. Find out more about Notebook at mubi.com/magazine . Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; MUBI – Notebook ; Kier-La’s Magic Hour conversation with Ben Wheatley; “ House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography Of Female Neurosis In Horror And Exploitation Films ”; House of Psychotic Women: Rarities Collection boxset from Severin Films; “ Warped and Faded: Weird Wednesday and the Birth of the American Genre Film Archive ”; “ Bleak and Gritty Teen Films ” by Vanina Reviews of: Over the Edge by <a
Thu, November 10, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Fabelmans and Falling for Christmas
This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Fabelmans and Falling for Christmas . Mia also makes some shocking Best Picture predictions. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists with sexy eyebrow man and sexy vampire man. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available GeegklyGoods and slim’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review Brian Formo ’s The Fabelmans review LG ’s Falling for Christmas review Luke Hicks ’ Is That Black Enough For You?! Review Emma Hodge ’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story SarahMae ’s The Wonder review Charith’s Hope Springs review Amanda Wheeler’s From Durk Until Dawn review Robin’s Ticket to Paradise review Rowan Hulsman’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E30 · Tue, November 08, 2022
Four Favorites with Fran Hoepfner: classical kings, theater queens and kissing socialists
“I am fed up to the teeth with all these old, dead legends.” Writer and classical music fan Fran Hoepfner joins Gemma and Mia to talk us through her four favorite films on Letterboxd: Miloš Forman’s Amadeus ; Merchant-Ivory’s A Room With a View ; Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvy and Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women . Plus: why we can’t stop talking about TÁR (and what Fran would love to hear Lydia conduct next); the political and economic realities of creating art; why the world needs more pink; what cinephilia owes to The Simpsons ; Daniel Day-Lewis’s finest underdog; our love for Simon Callow; Helena Bonham-Carter on all the kissing in A Room With a View ; being unapologetic period-film fans; our favorite Mike Leigh players; the community of theater; when will we enter the Lily Gladstone rom-com-lead era?; the joys of Magic Mike XXL ; and a brief meeting of the Jude Law thirst society. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; “ obsession for perfection ” by Mal, “ The obsessed artist ” by Laikha, “ *jo march voice* women… ” by BRAT, “ gays who drive ” by Kyle. Fran Magazine ; Fran’s TÁR review on Gawker ; Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast’s Amadeus episode ; Criterion interview with Helena Bonham-Carter ; Law School Podcast Reviews: The Shape of Water by Fran ; Topsy-Turvy by Ashton and Ben ; Certain Women by Trevor and Kat . Credits: This episode was
Thu, November 03, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, The Wonder and Causeway
This week Mitchell and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, The Wonder and Causeway . Is it time to look back on the Don’t Look Up discourse? (No.) After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists with weird stylish gibberish, assorted quaaludes, and maybe hear from the Scream King (tm) Justin Long. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available AmandaTheJedi & Gemma ’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story review Nicole Ackman & Paul Oyama ’s The Wonder review Mitchell ’s Causeway review Ella ’s Causeway review Mitchell ’s Don’t Look Up review Emma Hodges ’s Wendell & Wild review SignsofLight ’s All Quiet on the Western Front review Justin LaLiberty ’s Convoy review Ian Pratt ’s Dark Night of the Scarecrow review MrsDarcy ’s Stars at Noon review James Gray Four Faves Letterboxd Show episode Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E29 · Tue, November 01, 2022
Four Favorites with James Gray: Armageddon Time, The 400 Blows and the misery of school
“The spirit is filled by cinema; our dreams rendered tangible.” Filmmaker and inspirational-quote master James Gray joins Gemma and Slim to talk about the 1980s New York childhood that underpins his new drama, Armageddon Time , and four films that strongly relate to it—Francois Truffaut’s The 400 Blows ; Jean Vigo’s Zero for Conduct ; John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence and Federico Fellini’s Amarcord . Plus: this “salesman for old cinema” on why students should be forced to watch obscure films; the trauma of the classroom; how teachers can change lives; James’s morning ritual for waking his teenagers; American power structures; why cinema is not compatible with angry tweeters; magic sauce; Anthony Hopkins; Times Square in the ’80s; making waves and fitting in. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Marsh Boy’s list of “ films that are even more damaging to think of than to actually see ”; Ella Kemp’s feature with Aftersun’s Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio Reviews of Two Lovers by Evan and Nathan ; Ad Astra by Levi ; We Own the Night by Ed , Paddy and Francesco ; Armageddon Time by Tony and Oliver ; Killer of Sheep by Graham . Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.
Thu, October 27, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Armageddon Time, Wendell & Wild and Holy Spider
This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Armageddon Time , Wendell & Wild, and Holy Spider . Succ-heads and The Last of Us fans, this might be the episode for you. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss tragic real-life stories and sensual vampiric kisses. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Tony , Oliver , and Nathan’s Armageddon Time reviews David and Kristina’s Wendell & Wild reviews Jack and Afra’s Holy Spider reviews Kev’s Vampire’s Kiss review Freya’s Banshees of Inisherin review theriverjordan’s Aftersun review Austin’s Climax review Jeff Kycek’s His House review Bryce X Chapman’s The Witches of Eastwick review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E28 · Tue, October 25, 2022
Four Favorites with Kevin from Waxwork Records: The Exorcist, House and hanging with Glenn Danzig
“No derivative shit.” Spooky season concludes with Waxwork Records co-founder Kevin Bergeron, who talks to Gemma and Slim about his four favorite films— Black Christmas ; Hausu ; Tetsuo: The Iron Man and The Exorcist —and the craft and care that goes into Waxwork’s vinyl reissues of great horror soundtracks. Watch Hausu before 30 November 2022, tag your review with “waxwork”, and you’re in the draw to win a copy of the brand new soundtrack to the 1977 horror-fantasy classic (est. $35 value) . Plus: never use a ouija board in your own home, the original hot priest, the feminist horror of Black Christmas , psychiatry versus spirituality in 1970s America, the curse of being a single mom, finding your tribe, stealing White Zombie cassettes, hanging out with Glenn Danzig, building a record plant and shooting your shot, the genius of horror-soundtrack composers, and William Friedkin is a boss. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Milo’s “ movies that have the craziest last 15 or 20 minutes ” , Mosquitodragon’s “ Elevated Horror” is nothing new ”, Andre de Nervaux’s “ You’re not the same person once the film has finished ”. Waxwork Records . Reviews of Tetsuo: The Iron Man by Hoyden42 , Alee55 , Black Christmas by Alex, Mag , The Exorcist by Lucy , Matt Brown , Hausu by Ayo Edebiri . Credits: This episode was recorded in New Orleans, Auckland and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . The Letterb
Thu, October 20, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Banshees of Inisherin, Aftersun and Black Adam
This week Mia and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Banshees of Inisherin, Aftersun and Black Adam . They also debate the importance of having a movie posters in your Zoom backdrop. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss banning space trucking and nerdy record store dweebs. Also Mia name-drops talking with Barry Koeghan like a boss. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Soph’s list of Blu-Rays Mitchell owns but has never watched Clint Worthington , Katie Walsh , and Modern Lights’ Banshees of Inisherin reviews Brian Tallerico , Paul Oyama , Rafa Sales Ross , Josie Marie , and Ella Kemp ’s Aftersun reviews Matt Goldberg and Chris Aguilar ’s Black Adam reviews Justmiaslife ’s Ticket to Paradise review Josh Larsen and Darren Carver-Balsiger ’s Decision to Leave reviews Slim ’s Halloween Ends review Hope’s TÁR review Tripp Burton’s A Heart in Winter review Angel’s Friday the 13th review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E27 · Tue, October 18, 2022
Four Favorites with Ana Lily Amirpour: sad cinema, hungry babies, Keanu Reeves and American Psycho
“It’s so fun to be bad.” Spooky season continues with filmmaker Ana Lily Amirpour, who talks to Gemma and Slim about her four favorite films— American Psycho ; Death Becomes Her ; Gremlins ; The NeverEnding Story —and the makings of her latest feature Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon and her episode of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities . Plus: how Ana Lily got Keanu Reeves to sport a ’stache (and why he paid for his own wig in The Bad Batch ), the saddest scene in all of cinema history, the deep and psychedelic qualities of Everything Everywhere All at Once , crushing on Atreyu, how to care for your psychic health when you are a filmmaker, how Mary Harron nailed her American Psycho adaptation, the story behind the gorgeous poster for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night , Gemma’s love for Kate Micucci, Slim’s love for Kate Hudson, Ana Lily’s love for hard lighting, why we’ve been watching movies all wrong, the intelligence of comedians, making sure there are snacks in the story, walking red carpets with your dog, the genius of Robert Zemeckis, peak Rossellini, and is Gizmo a symbol of consumerism or cinephile pin-up? #hopefordweebs Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode. Rachel’s “Movies I wanna show my kids” . Yazz’s “When you’re feeling a little lost” . Josiah’s “The filmbro watchlist” (aka the gaslighter’s bible). Etsy’s “red flag for men, white flag for women” . Cult Girls - Jack’s interview with Guinevere Turner Reviews: The NeverEnding Story by Danny, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon by Jon Williams , Gremlins by Willow McLay. Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack </
Thu, October 13, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Decision to Leave, Halloween Ends and Till
This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Decision to Leave , Halloween Ends , and Till . Mia also coins a new terrible phrase for a certain type of scary movie; “Hole Horror”. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss banning creep jocks and re-animating the dead. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell and Andy’s Decision to Leave reviews Robert Daniels ’ Till review KK Slider’s Triangle of Sadness review Ev’s Hellraiser review Jack and Mitchell’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On reviews Diegoberto’s Smile review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E26 · Tue, October 11, 2022
Four Favorites with Scott Derrickson: Suspiria, Poltergeist, The Black Phone and America’s appetite for revenge
This week, spooky season continues so we picked up The Black Phone and called in a sinister filmmaker known for raising hell. Writer and director Scott Derrickson talks to Gemma and Slim about growing up at the drive-in, and how his four favorite films ( Poltergeist ; Suspiria ; Carrie and I Saw the Devil ) have influenced his filmmaking career. Plus: that Sinister jump-scare, being too scared to go on ghost hunts, learning about horror films from episodes of Community and The Simpsons , how Poltergeist is Spielberg’s raciest story, why the first act of Suspiria is the best cinema ever made, why the last act of Carrie is the best cinema ever made, the Letterboxd community’s thirst for Ethan Hawke as a serial killer, America’s problem with revenge (and Korea’s answer to it). The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode. Forbes’ article “ What Is The Scariest Movie Ever?” . Reviews of Poltergeist by Willow Maclay ; Suspiria by Proftonks ; The Black Phone by jude! , ZaraGwen , abbie and alex ; Carrie by Noah and Lil Jake ; I Saw the Devil by Supreme Lemon and james Credits : This episode was recorded in Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim . Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.
Thu, October 06, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Triangle of Sadness, TÁR and Hellraiser
This week Mitchell and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Triangle of Sadness , TÁR , and Hellraiser . Mitchell also discusses who would play them in their Dover, Delaware biopic. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss banning vampiric movie-goers and depressing morning movie viewings. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Flynn , Cory , and Joe’s Triangle of Sadness reviews Mia and Brian’s TÁR reviews Liz’s Hellraiser review Bianca’s Blonde review Kaden’s Smile review Ismael’s Deep Red review Kayla’s Poltergeist review Zacky’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review Georgia Carson’s Vanilla Sky review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E25 · Tue, October 04, 2022
Four Favorites with Ti West: Bad Taste, Indy, Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Pearl insider secrets
It is spooky season and our first Hallowe’en month guest is X and Pearl writer-director and cinema devotee Ti West, who joins hosts Gemma and Slim to talk about four films that influenced his moviemaking career: Bad Taste , Raiders of the Lost Ark , Two-Lane Blacktop , and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre . We also attempt to squeeze Ti for details on MaXXXine , and he tells us some Pearl tales, including how that final shot came about. Plus: being a Hollywood outsider; the movies that give us permission to be filmmakers; our demands for a Pearl -trilogy theme park; Ti’s defence of Spielberg’s West Side Story ; rubbing shoulders with Peter Jackson; the best moment in cinema ever (involving Indiana Jones); the greatest tagline in cinema ever; why Gemma is obsessed with maggots; and what made Slim cry this week. Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Andrea’s movies that got us into movies list; Wesley’s The Basics of Cinema Starter Pack ; Gemma’s Maggots in Movies list and Holli’s “nothing happens” yeah but the vibes . Reviews of Raiders of the Lost Ark by Naughty aka Juli Norwood , Ciara , Josh Larsen ; Janica’s Two-Lane Blacktop review . Cinemonster’s Hoop-tober challenge.
Thu, September 29, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Blonde, Smile and Bros
This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Blonde, Smile, and Bros . Mia also discusses the sexiest hands on the planet. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss banning certain words from the English language and questioning our friends' assumptions. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Marya and Brian’s Blonde reviews Joe’s Smile review Alex and Jocey’s Bros reviews Tosh’s Don’t Worry Darling review Robin’s Athena review Kweekwegg’s Confess, Fletch review Matty J’s Jurassic World Dominion review Kate Rose’s Do Reveng e review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E24 · Tue, September 27, 2022
Four Favorites with Jordan Raup: NYFF, gorgeous redheads, Terrence Malick and Blow Out
Get your 60th New York Film Festival watchlists ready! Gemma and Mitchell are joined by Film at Lincoln Center ’s (and NYFF) assistant director of marketing Jordan Raup , who is also the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Film Stage . We get you all ready with everything you need to know for this year’s NYFF, but most importantly Jordan takes us on the ride through his four favorite films: Canyon Passage , The Tree of Life , The Heartbreak Kid (the good one) and Blow Out . Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; Film at Lincoln Center ’s Letterboxd HQ page; the full NYFF60 lineup ; Gorgeous Technicolor Masterworks That Prominently Feature a Redhead by Alyssa Heflin; The Tree of Life trailer ; movies where jessica chastain gets fed up with the useless men around her so she decides to save the world herself by Wes; Jordan’s interview with Gus Lanzetta on his AI-upscale of Heartbreak Kid ; Help! I Got Too Horny and Now Everything’s Bad by Tommy; Jordan’s Blow Out essay for The Film Stage; Sub 2K by Jordan Raup Reviews of Canyon Passage by Ziglet_mir , The Tree of Life by Daniel , Plaid Flannel and Muriel , The Heartbreak Kid by Ella Kemp , Brianna , sydney and Melissa Tamminga , Blow Out by Brian Tallerico , Evan Eaton and <a href="https://boxd.it/
Thu, September 22, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Don’t Worry Darling, Avatar and Athena
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Don’t Worry Darling, Avatar and Athena . Mia also angles for a Snapple sponsorship, she’s out of control. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss luscious man-hair and obscure watches. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Katie Walsh’s Don’t Worry Darling review Soph’s Avatar review Matt Neglia’s Athena review Brent’s Pearl review Kayla’s See How They Run review Emma Hodge’s The Woman King review Tripp Burton’s Elevator to the Gallows review Ocean’s Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris review JoJo Wild’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Dave’s Confess, Fletch review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E23 · Tue, September 20, 2022
Four Favorites with K. Austin Collins: crosswords, vampires, Elaine May and Bill Paxton
By the end of this episode, we promise you’ll be better at cracking those crosswords. Slim and Mitchell are joined by K. Austin Collins , film critic for Rolling Stone (heard of it?) and former writer for hotshot places like Vanity Fair , Slate, The Ringer and Reverse Shot. In his spare time, Kameron also moonlights as a crossword creator for The New Yorker and The New York Times . No big deal. Once we’re finished grilling him for his tips to make us smarter, we discuss Kameron’s four favorite films (for now): John’s Carpenter’s Vampires ; Mikey and Nicky ; Atlantics and The Naked Kiss . Plus: the impossibility of picking your favorite film (theme of the show, woops); letting go of crossword anxiety; putting your taste to the test; Kameron (maybe) sells Slim on Vampires ; Slim regrets lapsing his Catholicism; women making the best movies about male friendship; these are not Kameron’s legally binding four favorites; not being prepared for The Naked Kiss ; men are trash; Samuel Fuller is fucked up; beating your pimp’s ass; being a “Superstation ass kid”; the truth of Power Rangers and we’re starting the Bill Paxton fan club. Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Kameron’s crossword puzzles at The New Yorker ; Mia Vicino’s Four Faves episode; Mitchell’s Mikey and Nicky essay for Paste Magazine; Wet Streets on Film by John Frankensteiner; movies that are actually gay rom-coms but are advertised as men being Cool by alva; soft horror by Liam; “nothing happens” yeah but the vibes by holli; Samuel Fuller’s Letterboxd page ; abusers die, suffer, or rot in prison by Madison; List of Movies From My Childhood by K. Austin Collins; A24’s crossword book Reviews of Vampires by DallasFrance , M
Thu, September 15, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Pearl, See How They Run and The Woman King
This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Pearl , See How They Run and The Woman King . Is it time to crown our very first “Scream King.” After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss Kyle MacLachlan’s a-cheeks and working for a newspaper. Also Brian and Flynn call to give us a TIFF wrap-up! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: A24 presents Pearl , an origin story from Ti West’s world of X, starring Mia Goth and critics are calling it a “blood soaked & unforgettable” technicolor slasher. Add it to your watchlist! Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Matt Neglia and BlazBad ’s Pearl reviews Tyler ’s See How They Run review Sarah and David Sims’ The Woman King reviews How to Blow Up a Pipeline acquired by NEON Proto’s Blue Velvet review Emma Hodge’s Barbarian review Kayla’s The Conversation review Greg’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Review MattyJ’s Fallen Angels review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Portland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E22 · Tue, September 13, 2022
Four Favorites with Julian Higgins: mythic storytelling, Foxcatcher, Orson Welles and father figures
We’re all Golden Eagles here. Gemma is away on festival assignment, so filling in for her we’ve got Letterboxd senior editor and Weekend Watchlist co-host Mitchell Beaupre ! Slim and Mitchell are joined by Julian Higgins , director and co-writer of God’s Country —his neo-Western debut feature which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is hitting theaters September 16 from IFC Films. We also dive deep into Julian’s four favorite films: Rashomon ; Chimes at Midnight ; The Return and Foxcatcher . Plus: Julian growing up with college professor cinephile parents; why he’s never seen a single Star Wars movie (hint: those two things are related); why is everyone in Rashomon sweating so much?; Toshiro Mifune is the last 30 seconds of a bag of Skittles; Slim (still) isn’t a Shakespeare person; the relentless pursuit of making a juicy period epic; going “full-on Orson Welles”; Thandiwe Newton having bigger balls than Slim; “We all gotta play by the same rules if this is gonna work”; Julian being afraid of reading reviews from writers he loves; Mitchell watching Foxcatcher in the heart of du Pont country; rich people can get away with anything; ornithologist, philatelist, philanthropist; nostalgia for HD DVD and how they made Slim’s dad cry, and Julian’s childhood hero Basil Rathbone. Credits : This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Delaware and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; The Emperor and the Wolf: The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune by Stuart Goldbraith IV; The Criterion Collection’s HQ page; Julian’s Instagram, Winter Light by James Lee Burke; <a
Thu, September 08, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Barbarian, Pinocchio and Speak No Evil
This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Barbarian , Pinocchio and Speak No Evil . Ever get a tattoo while watching a movie with friends? Mia has a story that may shock you. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss Smart Person Movies and Edgar Allen Poe. Also Brian Formo calls in one final time from Venice. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Brenna and Hanny ’s Barbarian reviews David Erlich and Justin LaLiberty ’s Speak No Evil reviews Brian Ly’s Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul . review Diddy Rose’s Jaws review Liam’s First Reformed review Bola’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review Justin L’s Ran review Cassi’s Emily the Criminal review David’s Films to be Avoided at All Costs by Cat Lovers list Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Portland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E21 · Tue, September 06, 2022
Four Favorites with Chandler Levack: her TIFF premiere, Almost Famous, The Apartment, Canadian schlock
Movies are sex! Toronto movie critic and filmmaker Chandler Levack joins hosts Gemma and Slim ahead of the world premiere of I Like Movies —her debut indie dramedy about a narcissistic teenage cinephile that had Slim weeping-laughing and Gemma hoping it’ll win the TIFF People’s Choice Award—to talk about four films she loves: Almost Famous ; Fat Girl ; The Apartment and Crime Wave . Plus: Chandler and Slim reminisce about their glittering careers in the video store industry; everything Cameron Crowe means to us; Catherine Breillat and her brutal realism; the joys of making a film about an insufferable cinephile; how to nail an audition (hint: wear a t-shirt for The Lighthouse ); we’re all in love with Shirley MacLaine; why Gemma wants to live in old movies; John Paizs’ absurdist brilliance and his lasting legacy—that you can make anything you want!; Funny Pages ’ sweaty basement apartment; is this the greatest year for cinema made just for Slim? Possibly yes. Did Steven Spielberg make The Fabelmans in homage to I Like Movies ? Maybe. See both films at TIFF (8—18 September) to find out! Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Toronto and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Art by Samm . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Fat Girls on Film by Kate Hagen; Conversations with Wilder by Cameron Crowe; Jack Facts’ interview with Owen Kline ; ‘ Stillwater Runs Deep ’—William Miller’s $1000 essay for Rolling Stone; When you’re feeling a little lost
Thu, September 01, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Saloum, Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. and Jaws
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Saloum ; Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. and Jaws in IMAX. Does your friend group have a communal Possession Blu-ray? If not, maybe they should. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss setting movie-watching records and not liking Cary Grant. Also Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba and Brian Formo call into the show. 👀 Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell and Marya ’s Saloum reviews Mitchell chatting with Jean Luc Herbulot Selome and Jourdain ’s Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. reviews Silent Dawn ’s Jaws review Austin ’s Three Thousand Years of Longing review Donal ’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review Brian Ly ’s Possession review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E21 · Tue, August 30, 2022
Four Favorites with Jay Bennett: Face/Off, The Lighthouse, sweater weather and movie posters
Get out the knitwear, it’s When Harry Met Sally… season. Movie-poster designer and Londoner Jay Bennett joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss his four Letterboxd favorites: Saw ; The Lighthouse ; Face/Off and Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron’s iconic rom-com . Plus: Jay’s very specific Letterboxd lists, why he holds right back on five-star ratings, why Danny Glover is a terrible detective in Saw , the power of negative space on a film poster, the scourge of floating heads, getting DMs from A24, was 2019 the greatest year in cinema ever?, The Lighthouse as a lockdown favorite, how bad posters happen, how Jay designed The Cow ’s key art, John Woo and his doves, why Joan Allen is the real MVP of Face/Off , the Letterboxd members who defend Billy Crystal as Harry, justice for Hannah Montana: The Musical , and Clippy from Microsoft makes a brief appearance. Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Jay’s lists: Tom Hardy invents an accent , Mac and Cheese , Cannes you believe it , Who let Matt Damon into the studio , Saw ranked based on how morally right the jigsaw killer is , My parents reviewing films , Film Posters Don’t Feel So Good ; IndieWire’s 25 Best Movie Performances of the ’90s Reviews of Saw by Amaya , The Lighthouse by Esther Rosenfield , When Harry Met Sally… by Amanda , Sophie and Olivia Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, London and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin
Thu, August 25, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Three Thousand Years of Longing, Funny Pages and The Good Boss
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Three Thousand Years of Longing, Funny Pages and The Good Boss . Slim accidentally suggests an idea for a list and then quickly regrets it, sry everyone. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss watching Chinatown mysteries unfold and also making wine. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival—streaming anytime, anywhere. And don’t forget to subscribe to their acclaimed audio-documentary series: MUBI Podcast . Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Elle and Bryan’s Three Thousand Years of Longing reviews Iana’s Funny Pages review Jack’s The Good Boss review Bianca’s Orphan: First Kill review Brian’s Beast review Kayla’s The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story review Emma Hodge’s The Handmaiden review Jeff’s Chan is Missing review Alexandria’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Ghostwatch Blu-Ray pre-order Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E19 · Tue, August 23, 2022
Four Favorites with Karen Han: Bonghive, Ping Pong, DePalma and Michael Shannon
Bonghive, rise! We have cinema disease and Karen Han has the cure. The cultural critic, scriptwriter and Bong Joon-ho expert joins hosts Slim and Gemma to talk about her four Letterboxd faves: Phantom of the Paradise ; Take Shelter ; Ping Pong and The Host . Karen’s new book, Bong Joon-ho: Dissident Cinema , is out in November from Abrams Books and Little White Lies . You can upgrade to Pro/Patron at 20% off the normal price using this special URL: https://letterboxd.com/pro/redeem/paradise/ . Upgrade to Pro/Patron to get rid of ads, customize your streaming services, view detailed movie-watching stats computed from your account history, and much more. That URL automatically adds our special discount code “Paradise” to get 20% off an upgrade. You can alternatively add that word manually into the Enter Code section on the bottom left of our Pro page if you want, no big deal. Also: Karen recalls the dawn of the #Bonghive, we discuss the sexual energy of songwriter Paul Williams, why rock operas should come back, the Meatloaf of it all, why one of Slim’s favorite pastimes is reading Letterboxd reviews aloud, living in the mystery, Jeff Nichols’ superlative relationship skills, Gemma’s rage at ambiguous sci-fi endings, cooking manga, and Michael Shannon, step on us, please. Use the code ‘PARADISE’ for an exclusive 20% discount on Pro and Patron memberships in the week of this episode’s release. Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Brian Formo . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Anxiety-Inducing Cinema list by Jack; Simon Ramshaw’s They aren’t films; they’re experiences list; Essential Depressioncore list by Obsolete; <a href="https://www.youtube.
Thu, August 18, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Orphan: First Kill, Beast and Spin Me Round
This week Mia and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Orphan: First Kill ; Beast and Spin Me Round . Who doesn’t love a good bonus psychosexual plot? Unrelated but we also hear from Aubrey Plaza herself in this episode nbd. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss watching sad movies maybe forever. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell chatting with our Queen Aubrey Plaza Reyna ’s Orphan: First Kill review Justin and Allison ’s Spin Me Round reviews Claira and Robert ’s The Territory reviews Mrs. Darcy ’s Inu-Oh review Brandon ’s Day Shift review Brian ’s E.T. review Kayla ’s Thirteen Lives review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E18 · Tue, August 16, 2022
Four Favorites with Rebekah McKendry: absurd horror, Hedwig, Suspiria, The ’Burbs
Never tumble-dry a bra! Film professor, director, Colors of the Dark podcaster and absurdist horror-comedy fan Rebekah McKendry joins hosts Slim and Gemma to gleefully dig into her four Letterboxd favs: Hedwig and the Angry Inch ; The ’Burbs ; Suspiria and Survive Style 5+ . Plus: the download on Glorious , her new “classy glory-hole movie” for Shudder, starring Ryan Kwanten and JK Simmons. Also: soap-opera amnesia, rewatching Old , the perfect horror rating, terrible neighbors, why Letterboxd’s Suspiria reviews are the best reviews, our thirst for Jessica Harper, important choreography chat, how to make a $50K movie, how to get JK Simmons in your film, how to get your glory hole the right size, why Rebekah always shows Hedwig to all her film students, and why you haven’t truly lived until you have seen Survive Style 5+ . Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Rebekah and David Ian McKendry’s 25 favorite absurdist cult and horror films ; Maggots in Movies by Gemma; Luiz Brayner’s films about lgbt people but where the main plot isn’t about them being lgbt ; Jim Cummings Four Faves Episode ; Patti Bellatoni’s book “ If it’s purple, someone’s gonna die ”; watch Survive Style 5+ on YouTube ; Shudder’s Letterboxd HQ . Reviews: The ’Burbs by theriverjordan ; Suspiria by iana ; andrea ; #1 gizmo fan ; christie ; Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Liz Purchell ; Survive Style 5+ by Foggy ; No.1 Spy Kids Fan Credits
Thu, August 11, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Emily the Criminal, Inu-oh and Day Shift
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Emily the Criminal , Inu-oh and Day Shift . Ever credit card scam a vampire? That could be the key. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss giving 5 stars to sex, violence, gore, debauchery. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival -- streaming anytime, anywhere. And don’t forget to subscribe to their acclaimed audio-documentary series: MUBI PODCAST. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Tyler and Paul’s Emily the Criminal reviews Esther and Alicia’s Inu-Oh reviews FakeRobHunter’s Day Shift review Marya’s Girl Picture review Bianca’s BODIES BODIES BODIES review Robert’s Prey review Gemma’s Thirteen Lives review Robert’s Bullet Train review Sally Jane Black’s The Vanishing Lion review Liam’s The Seventh Seal review Mason’s Eraserhead review Brian Ly’s A Love Song review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZ
S3 E17 · Tue, August 09, 2022
Four Favorites with Paul Scheer: time traveling and ghostbusting with 1980s American men
Beware the ectoplasmic residue! Comedian, actor, podcaster and Letterboxd member Paul Scheer joins hosts Slim and Gemma to celebrate American men of the 1980s via his four Letterboxd favorites: Beverly Hills Cop ; Ghostbusters ; Back to the Future and Planes Trains and Automobiles . You can upgrade to Pro/Patron at 20% off the normal price using this special URL: https://letterboxd.com/pro/redeem/mcfly/ . Upgrade to Pro/Patron to get rid of ads, customize your streaming services, view a customized stats page just for your own account, and much more. That URL automatically adds our special discount code “mcfly” to get 20% off upgrading. You can also add that word manually into the Enter Code section on the bottom left of our Pro page if you want, no big deal. Plus: the curious psychology of choosing your four Letterboxd faves; what Paul has learned about movies from hosting the How Did This Get Made and Unspooled podcasts; Slim’s dream of owning Marty McFly’s truck; Gemma’s love for BH Cop ’s Jenny; why Back to the Future II stacks up; our appreciation for Bronson Pinchot; what Ghostbusters can teach us about running a small business; Paul upgrades to Patron level live on the show (without even using our limited-time discount offer—see details above); and why won’t our damn kids love The Muppets as much as we do? Lists and links : The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Todd’s Coffee & Donuts: A Beginner’s Guide To Buddy Cop Movies list; WraithApe’s Killer Synth Scores , TheRiverJordan’s Sweaty Dudes Cinema , LinusMxx’s SPOILER ALERT, BITCH! , Paul Scheer’s The Best 3rd Ones , Coffee’s i’m 16 and this is the greatest movie ever made list, and Andre de Nervaux’s Posters where actors are covering up their unfortunate boners ; Gemma’s interview with Dean Fleischer-Camp Rev
Thu, August 04, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Bodies Bodies Bodies, Bullet Train and Prey
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Bodies Bodies Bodies, Bullet Train and Prey . Can you guess Brad Pitt’s height? Your own answer may shock you. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss erotic cinema and Dennis Hopper. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Ayo Edebiri and Josh Ruben ’s Bodies Bodies Bodies review David Erhlich ’s Bullet Train review Slim’s Prey review Brian Formo and Bianca’s Resurrection review NeonGhostWolf ’s Not Okay review Emma Hodge’s Vengeance review BurtonMacReady’s Woman in the Dunes review Kev’s Being There review Liam’s Re-Animator review Matthew Lyon’s Adventures of TinTin review Listen to the Bat & Spider podcast Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Thu, July 28, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Resurrection, Not Okay and Vengeance
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Resurrection, Not Okay and Vengeance . They also sneak in some big time praise for A Love Song . After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss how odd it is to say the word “Catwomen” out loud. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Pro/Patron Upgrade: You can upgrade to Pro/Patron at 20% off the normal price using this special URL -> https://letterboxd.com/pro/redeem/watchlist/ . Upgrade to Pro/Patron to get rid of ads, customize your streaming services, view a customized stats page just for your own account, and much more. That URL automatically adds our special discount code “watchlist” to get 20% off upgrading. You can also add that word manually into the Enter Code section on the bottom left of our Pro page if you want, no big deal. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Ella and Zoe’s Resurrection review Joe’s Vengeance review Slim , Mitchell , and Daniel’s A Love Song review Bianca and Kev’’s Nope review Mason’s The Gray Man review Samm’s Anything’s Possibl e review Isaac’s interview with Ethan Hawke Mogwai Synth’s Eraserhead review KK Slider’s On the Basis of Sex review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’
Thu, July 21, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Nope, The Gray Man and Anything’s Possible
This week Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including Nope, The Gray Man, and Anything’s Possible . No spoilers in here don’t worry oh kay? Also we chat about Chris Evans’ tight pantaloons. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss living in thinning hair and dancing in the rain soaked streets of the West Side. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival -- streaming anytime, anywhere. And don’t forget to subscribe to their acclaimed audio-documentary series: MUBI Podcast. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Frazier and Chris’s Nope reviews Slim’s The Gray Man review Matt , Emma , and Jack’s Anything’s Possible review Emma’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Ben’s Where the Crawdads Sing review Joe’s Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris reviews Soph and NeonGhostWolf’s Don’t Make Me Go reviews Ellie’s Defending Your Life review Mrs. Darcy’s Step Up 2: The Streets review Trip Burton’s Paris is Burning review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Tr
Thu, July 14, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Where the Crawdads Sing, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and Don’t Make Me Go
This week Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Where the Crawdads Sing , Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and Don’t Make Me Go . Also is this the year for nice-core? (Yes) After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss living in purgatory with Boyhood and Albert Brooks. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available 2022 Midyear Report on Journal Brian Formo and Anthony’s Where The Crawdads Sing reviews Chris Feil and Alexa’s Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris reviews Flynn and Samm’s Don’t Make Me Go reviews Emma and Robert’s Thor: Love and Thunder reviews Luke’s Both Sides of the Blade review Slim’s Boyhood review Donal’s Le Jetee review Donal’s Mad God review Paul’s Le Samurai review Soph’s Women in the Dunes review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Thu, July 07, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Thor: Love and Thunder, Both Sides of the Blade and Murina
This week Mitchell and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Thor: Love and Thunder , Both Sides of the Blade and Murina . Also who wouldn’t thirst-watch for Cate Blanchett? After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss the insane combination of framing a cartoon rabbit while buckerooing through the banzai. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available 2022 Midyear Report on Journal David Chen’s Thor: Love and Thunder review Robert Daniels and Alicia Haddick’s Both Sides of the Blade review Liam , Monab and Guy Montgomery’s Murina reviews Best of Sundance 2022 on Journal Best of the Fall Fests 2021 on Journal Ella’s Fire of Love review Paul’s review of Before Sunrise Tripp Burton’s review of Diving Bell and the Butterfly Ned’s review of Victor/Victoria Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E16 · Tue, July 05, 2022
Four Favorites with Jack’s Facts: Dog Day, Mike Leigh, La La Land and the midway Top 25
Give us a cuddle, Maurice! Letterboxd head of platform content Jack Moulton , the man behind The Letterboxd Show’s “Jack’s Facts”, joins hosts Slim and Gemma for a chat about our favorites of the Top 25 films of 2022 so far and Jack’s four Letterboxd faves: Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon , Mike Leigh’s Secrets and Lies , Matthieu Kassovitz’s La Haine , and the movie that did not win the 2017 Oscar for Best Picture, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land . Plus: attractive sweaty Al Pacino, how lockdown helped Jack complete several film circles, long film runtimes, heist movies, what our hostage demands would be (fried chicken all the way), the healing power of a cup of tea, the “Mike Leigh Phase” of every British boy, can La Haine ’s Hubert be our boyfriend, Amelie ’s boyfriend’s directorial career, love across an ocean, queuing for a movie with a small bladder, musicals for people who don’t like musicals, why everyone should see Blinded by the Light , and could “It was fine” be the worst movie-critic burn ever? Here’s to the ones who dream! Lists and links The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Letterboxd’s Top 25 Highest Rated for first half of 2022 , Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films , Darren’s Letterboxd’s Top 250 Horror Films , Jack’s Women Directors: The Official Top 100 Narrative Feature Films and Official Top 250 Documentary Films . Tsai’s Films I would like to show to my mom , Steve G’s movies where a family gathering starts with subtle tension and then everything goes completely to shit , Tori’s If you like (American film) watch (foreign film) and Sour Dee’s films that are even more damaging to think of than to actually see . Reviews mentioned Reviews of Dog Day Afternoon by Ray , Mad , Amaya , Hallie ; Secrets & Lies by Kaleb and Eely ; <a href="https://bo
Thu, June 30, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Forgiven and Clara Sola
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Minions: The Rise of Gru , The Forgiven and Clara Sola . There is also talk about trademarking “Simmering Cinema” just FYI. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss questionable deaths in 4K UHD. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell ’s top 2022 list Matt Neglia ’s Minions review Chris Evangelista , Stephen Miller and Modern Lights ’ The Forgiven reviews Claira Curtis and Darren Carver-Balsiger ’s Clara Sola reviews Hanna and Kate Rose ’s Elvis reviews Alex Kaplan ’s Beavis and Butt-head Do the Universe review Zach Pope ’s The Black Phone review Kev and Scott ’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On reviews Emma Hodge ’s Memoria review Mason ’s Lilo & Stitch review Alexandria ’s The Thing review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Thu, June 23, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Elvis, The Black Phone and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Elvis , The Black Phone and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On . Mia also shares details of her Tribeca trip and finally reveals her fear of seeing bike rides in film. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss direct-to-video ninja movies. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Ella ’s Elvis review Brian ’s The Black Phone review Selome and Michell ’s Marcel the Shell reviews MikeyP ’s Lightyear review Emma ’s Cha Cha Real Smooth review Bryce and Soph ’s Mad God reviews Kingston ’s Spiderhead review Ev ’s Fat Girl review Jane ’s the Beguiled review Ryan ’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire review PotatoButler ’s Father of the Bride review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E15 · Tue, June 21, 2022
Four Favorites with So Yun Um: Fellini, Wong Kar-Wai, Justin Lin and Keanu
Filmmaker and Letterboxd member So Yun Um joins hosts Slim and Gemma for a chat about her new Tribeca sell-out documentary Liquor Store Dreams , and her four Letterboxd faves: Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love ; Justin Lin’s Better Luck Tomorrow ; Federico Fellini’s 8½ and the Wachowski Sisters’ The Matrix. Plus: throwing caution to the wind and becoming a filmmaker, the fleeting moments that give us life, getting around Netflix’s screenshot ban, sexy noodles, who we would date from the Better Luck Tomorrow cast, So’s Johnny Tran prequel pitch (are you listening, Justin Lin?), making dads proud, neo-realism vs French New Wave, all our fave Keanu movies, small businesses, neighborhoods, high grades, parents who just want you married off, how The Matrix broke down barriers at high school and the Danny-from- Liquor Store Dreams spinoff we want to see. Lists and links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; So’s Ten Underrated AAPI movies for Letterboxd Journal ; So’s Reel Thoughts on YouTube and her reaction videos for Avengers: Endgame , Magic Mike XXL and Interstellar ; Isabel Sandoval’s Four Faves Episode and her Sensual Cinema essay ; Roger Ebert yelling at Sundance . Reviews mentioned: Sean Baker’s The Florida Project review , Lucy’s In the Mood for Love review , reviews of Better Luck Tomorrow by Eric D. Snider , Willy vvvv , reviews of 8½ by Justmiaslife , Ella Kemp , Torusoryu , Sam . Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by <a hr
Thu, June 16, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Lightyear, Cha Cha Real Smooth and Mad God
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Lightyear , Cha Cha Real Smooth and Mad God . Can Kosinski save cinema again with Spiderhead ? The answer may surprise you. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss Sly Stallone hanging above dangerous-looking cliffs for our enjoyment. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Rachel Wagner ’s Lightyear review Brian and Robert ’s Cha Cha Real Smooth reviews Mia ’s Mad God review Kate and Gabb ’s Jurassic World Dominion reviews Mitch ’s Hustle review Liam ’s Pleasantville review Kyle ’s The Art of Racing in the Rain review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E14 · Tue, June 14, 2022
Four Favorites with Elizabeth Purchell: Trans menaces, Chocolate Babies, mulleted lesbians and radical cinema
Film historian and Letterboxd “adult task force” member Elizabeth Purchell joins hosts Slim and Gemma to unearth four absolutely under-seen historic favorites on The Letterboxd Show for Pride Month: Rosa Von Praunheim’s City of Lost Souls , Jack Deveau’s Drive , Stephen Winter’s Chocolate Babies and Juliet Bashore’s Kamikaze Hearts , along with a chat about her Ask Any Buddy film and podcast. Plus: radical cinema, radical portraits, radical activism, the prolific Rosa Von Praunheim, the best mullet ever seen on film, wangs in jars, trans icons, adult films about Jesus, the endless joys of Jess Franco movies, and the film that has just one fan on Letterboxd. This episode contains plentiful discussion of adult cinema. P.S. “Watch Lady Terminator as fast as you can.” Lists: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; JF’s Turn the gaze around list; Saige’s queer films that are *chef’s kiss* ; Sam P’s Solo Blasters: Directors Who Made One Film in Their Career Reviews: Elizabeth’s Sleepaway Camp review ; reviews of Ask Any Buddy by John Robinson , Be Brave Morvern’ ; reviews of City of Lost Souls by Michael and David ; reviews of Kamikaze Hearts by Sally Jane Black and Joan ; Starboy’s Chocolate Babies review Other Links: NY Times profile on Elizabeth; Spectacle Theater’s Rosa Von Praunheim series Bruno Araujo on Letterboxd (the one fan of Drive ); Austin Film Society ; Interview magazine feature on Stephen Winter and Lee Daniels
Thu, June 09, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Jurassic World Dominion, Hustle and The Janes
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Jurassic World Dominion , Hustle and The Janes . We are living in Pratt-aissance whether we like it or not. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and drift into Dave’s Letterboxd Top 250 for the first time. Also ninjas. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available South Fellini ’s Philly merch David Erlich ’s Hustle review Ella and Ian ’s The Janes review Slim ’s low-fi sci-fi list Dave , Sarah , Thomas and KK ’s Crimes of the Future reviews Alexandria ’s Watcher review DiddyRose ’s In the Mood for Love review Phillip ’s All Monster’s Attack review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E13 · Tue, June 07, 2022
Four Favorites with Lucy May: Portrait Nation, Amélie, Maika Monroe and Parker Posey
Video editor, writer and Letterboxd member Lucy May joins hosts Gemma and Slim for a MegaSound 8000 influencer session on her four favorite films: Amélie ; It Follows ; Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Josie and the Pussycats . Plus: Why Lucy’s dad is the best Letterboxd dad. Glass men and brittle bones. Getting serious about It Follows , for once. Opinions about elevated horror. Slim’s boys’ night out at Portrait . The power of Parker Posey. The best present Lucy ever received. The best band managers in movies. Modern Archie comics. Why Saw V is saw-ly underrated. An apology to the Letterboxd moderators. Does Slim even know what Björk looks like? And Lucy’s top five lesbian film hits for Pride month. The Letterboxd list of films mentioned. Links: Lucas’ weird girl rights!!! list, Megan’s films for the lonely , Hayley’s snuggly wuggly flicks for anxiety driven chicks , Lucy’s most peculiar list of comfort movies , comedies that are ahead of their time , and movies where the main character clearly has feelings for her best friend , Letterboxd’s official High Risers , Claudio’s Band Manager References . Reviews of Amélie by Lucy , Vee , Lily , Dirk , Issy . Reviews of It Follows by Lucy , Lucy , Lucy , Lucy , and Slim . Reviews of Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Todd , Stephanie and James . Josie and the Pussycats reviews by Muriel , Joe Lynch and Gemma . Lucy’s Dad’s Parasite and Tenet reviews. Lucy’s Dad’s LB profile , Lucy’s niece’s profile , Lucy <a href="https://vimeo.com/l
Thu, June 02, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Crimes of the Future, Watcher and Fire Island
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Crimes of the Future , Watcher and Fire Island . Special shout-out to all the Cronen-babes out there. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and drift into potential cannibalism. This episode is brought to you by Kino Lorber’s Neptune Frost ; in theaters this weekend and expanding wide next week. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Slim’s Interview with the Podcast Vampire: a Tom Cruise podcast Mitchell ’s Acting Out podcast Marya ’s Neptune Frost review Dave and Scorgie ’s Crimes of the Future reviews Lucy and Josh Ruben ’s Watcher reviews Bowen Yang and Slim ’s Fire Island reviews Ella ’s Benediction review Gemma ’s Phantom of the Open review Zach and Ryan ’s After Blue reviews Andy and Matt ’s Top Gun: Maverick reviews Mitch ’s The Bob’s Burgers Movie review Ryan ’s Men review Alicia ’s The Quiet Girl interview Liam ’s Vanilla Sky review Mrs. Darcy ’s Speed review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts b
S3 E12 · Tue, May 31, 2022
Four Favorites with Mitchell Beaupre: Horny nerds in suits, Agnès Varda, David Lynch, ’80s cinema
Get the Letterboxd Show disease in you as film quiz queen, gritty essay king, Letterboxd Journal senior editor and Weekend Watchlist co-host Mitchell Beaupre joins hosts Gemma and Slim for a conversation about their favorite films: Martin Scorsese’s After Hours, David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation and Agnès Varda’s Le Bonheur. Plus: missing the pre-Covid days of all-night wacky shenanigans, gritty New York films, life below 14th Street, the family viewing potential of Blue Velvet (hear us out), video-store nostalgia, dad films, men movies, the joys of pants-down noodling, The Slumber Party Massacre , and why Hot Tub Time Machine has a very, very special place in Mitchell’s heart and the rest of us are all going to Letterboxd jail. “This is a cocaine-free podcast.” Lists, Reviews and Links mentioned: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Steph’s Horny Nerd in a Suit’s Worst Night ; Tommy’s Help! I Got Too Horny ; Jamal’s In the last 30 minutes or so everything comes into focus . Reviews of After Hours by Amaya ; Blue Velvet by Colin the dude ; The Conversation by Slim and Mia ; Le Bonheur by Jack , Raul , Kambole and theriverjordan . Acting Out Podcast , Mitchell’s Paste Magazine story on Dennis Hopper , Inside The Actors Studio—Dennis Hopper ; The B-Side – Gene Hackman episode (with Mitchell Beaupre) ; Mitchell’s interview with Céline Sciamma ; Jenni Olson’s Four Faves episode Credits: This episode was recorded in Auckland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . <a href="https://letterboxd.com/about/podcast
Thu, May 26, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Top Gun: Maverick, The Bob’s Burgers Movie and RRR
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Top Gun: Maverick , The Bob’s Burgers Movie , RRR and yet another podcast about Tom Cruise. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists to learn maybe too much about Harrison Ford. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Slim’s Interview with the Podcast Vampire: a Tom Cruise podcast Slim , Dom and Dawson ’s Top Gun: Maverick review Dan and FakeRobHunter ’s The Bob’s Burgers Movie reviews Gemma , Brandon , and slim ’s RRR reviews Ben and TeeTonyTone ’s Men reviews PotatoButler and El ’s Chip ’n Dale reviews Mitchell’s Wild Things review Journal links: Rory Kinnear ( Men ) from Isaac Feldberg, Kevin Doyle ( Downton Abbey ) from Gemma, and the cast and filmmakers from Emergency from Annie Lyons Slim ’s Bloodfist VI review Mitchell and Patrick ’s Presumed Innocent reviews DiddyRose ’s On the Count of Three review Philip ’s Jackass 4.5 review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Featu
S3 E11 · Tue, May 24, 2022
Four Favorites with Vagabon: Pretty Woman, Fincher, Huppert and Courtney Barnett
Vagabon, AKA musician and Letterboxd member Laetitia Tamko, joins hosts Gemma and Slim for a tour of her four favorite films: Pretty Woman ; The Piano Teacher ; The Worst Person in the World and Seven . Plus: Elden Ring, discovering Prince via Pretty Woman , covering Gen-X hits with Liz Phair, covering Karen Dalton with Courtney Barnett, loving Nancy Meyers, being f—ed up by Michael Haneke, wanting stability and chaos, and the hypothetical psychological rom-com starring Patti Harrison and Vagabon that we deserve. Vagabon plays at Storm King in New Windsor, NY, on June 25, 2022. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned ; Sydney’s list “ Please god don’t make me turn 30 ”; Bethany’s films that destigmatized sex + sexuality for me as a woman ; Silent J’s Films That Got You Addicted To Songs Reviews mentioned: Reviews of Pretty Woman by emma and sophie ; The Piano Teacher by Hari Nef , zachhayes , Dead Ringer ; Se7en by Sean ; The Worst Person in the World by Lily ; Laetitia’s reviews of The Parent Trap , The Northman , Shrek Other links: Vagabon’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert and Bandcamp , You Must Remember This podcast Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Brooklyn and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
Thu, May 19, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Men, Emergency and Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers
This week Mia and Slim discuss Margot Robbie's alleged Letterboxd account, their growing watchlists including Men , Emergency , Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers and dead-doving bad movies. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists to find true love with Colin Farrell. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mia and Slim ’s Men reviews Mitchell , Jack , and Justin ’s Emergency reviews Gemma ’s rating-less and heart-less Downton Abbey review KK Slider and Phillip ’s On the Count of Three reviews Kingston ’s Boogie Nights review Steven ’s St Elmo’s Fire review DiddyRose ’s The Duke review David ’s Films to be Avoided at All Costs by Cat Lovers list Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E10 · Tue, May 17, 2022
Four Favorites with The Bechdel Cast: Titanic, Jack Black and the Paddington mafia
The Bechdel Cast ’s Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss four favorite films: Paddington 2 ; Titanic ; School of Rock and I, Tonya. Note: this episode is a safe space for Jack Black fans. Plus: why Paddington will always pass the Bechdel Test, ranking Nicole Kidman’s wigs, terrifying Paddington mafia logic, whether the Poddington podcast will ever come to life, Sally Hawkins, Titanic tourism, Jamie’s hole-punch era, the two-part Titanic VHS, our Billy Zane anecdotes, Phantom merch, horny ’90s women, Fabrizio, why Jack Black needs to be kissing in more movies, Joan Cusack’s iconic monologue, Jamie’s MoviePass addiction to I, Tonya , Caitlin’s cult, and movie teams that could beat Thanos. Lists mentioned: The list of movies mentioned in this episode. Member lists: most obsessively rewatched Paddington film ; green flags ; when ur on ur period ; the straights get me every goddamn time ; Movies my cat has paid attention to ; teams that could have defeated thanos Reviews mentioned : Reviews of Paddington 2 by Lauren and Sophie ; Titanic by Chris and Sarah ; School of Rock by Avery and Will ; I, Tonya by Demi and Niceguys . Credits Recorded in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim . Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker . Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Pleasure, On the Count of Three and The Innocents
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Pleasure , On the Count of Three , The Innocents , and the No-Slims LB Survivor Club. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists but not before one host finally revealing their thoughts on The Sacrifice . Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell and Slim ’s Pleasure reviews Claira and Mitchell ’s On the Count of Three reviews Slim ’s The Innocents review Jeremy ’s Happening review Andy , Rowan and Kingston’s Doctor Strange 2 reviews Mia ’s Men review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Gemma ’s Leonor Will Never Die review Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films list Ross ’s Blood for Dracula review Liam ’s Sorry We Missed You review Georgie ’s Marai review Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E9 · Tue, May 10, 2022
Four Favorites with Selome Hailu: Holes, Emile Mosseri, Roe v. Wade and Gemini season
Variety reporter and Austin native Selome Hailu joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss why her Letterboxd profile is only for people who support Holes being her number one movie, and to celebrate the finer points of her other favorite films: The Last Black Man in San Francisco , The Young Girls of Rochefort and Saint Frances . Plus: the perfect rating, the need for a five-star-plus-“unlike” emoji on Letterboxd, Emile Mosseri’s transcendent soundtracks, Gemma’s defense of Geminis, Slim’s religious experience with Last Black Man’ s skateboarding scenes, the urgent conversation around incarceration that Holes brings up, the costuming power of the pleat, building community, choosing joy, spending time with those you love, the weird dualities of life, breaking the cinephile bubble, meeting Magic Johnson, and a little chat about Selome’s rating for Babe: Pig in the City . Links: The list of movies mentioned in this episode Reviews of Holes by Aydan Nolan , Grace b-p , Nicole and Roman Reviews of The Last Black Man in San Francisco by Lily and Karen Han Reviews of The Young Girls of Rochefort by Chris and Truman Selome’s Babe: Pig in the City review Jack’s Journal interview with Joe Talbot Selome’s Mark Brown Variety interview Selome’s Magic Johnson Variety interview Demi’s Four Faves episode Lists: I’m Just a Kid and Life is a Nightmare , Movies that destroyed me… ; Iguana appearances ; DVD menus burned into your brain… ; films that remind you you’re alive ; film
Thu, May 05, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Happening and The Twin
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Happening , The Twin and some Wawa jawns. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists to find out What Ever Happened to Baby Jane . Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Ryan McQuad’s Doctor Strange 2 review Gemma and Mitchell’s Happening reviews Mia ’s Men review Michelle Grondine ’s AKA Tediously Brief’s Hatching review Gemma ’s Downton Abbey review Diddy Rose’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent review Ellie and Phillip ’s Rothaniel reviews Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films List Ben Jessup ’s The Sacrifice review Jack ’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim Facts by Jack Transcript by Sophie Shin Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton
S3 E8 · Tue, May 03, 2022
Four Favorites with Patrick Willems: Wes Anderson, Evil Dead and a Fast shock
Video essayist and popular Letterboxd member Patrick H. Willems joins hosts Gemma and Slim to “Patrick Explains” his four Letterboxd favorites: Kiki’s Delivery Service , The Matrix , Evil Dead II , and Rushmore , and talk about why he devotes his time to demystifying the art of filmmaking, why he relates to a depressed thirteen-year-old witch, the life-changing energy of The Matrix , Sam Raimi’s extraordinary output, Bruce Campbell’s jaw-dropping jawline, and precocious Wes Anderson characters. Plus: Patrick fills us in on his accidental feature film and his Can’t Get Enough of Keanu Podcast , we get his shocked live reaction to the Fast X director news as it happens, and quickly recover with some deep dives into Josh Hartnett’s best work. Patrick has a bone to pick with High Fidelity , and Slim promises to finally watch the best action scene ever made—the train chase in The Wrong Trousers . Lists mentioned: Warm Hug Cinematic Universe ; Movies where a person who isn’t a love interest enters someone’s life and makes it better ; Sad Bastard and Loser Cinema ; movies where the Romantic Moment™ features profound chasteness instead of making out Reviews mentioned: Patrick’s reviews of Hooper , The Batman , Rear Window , Sara Clement’s review of Kiki’s Delivery Service , Reviews of Evil Dead II by Griffin , Matt Lynch , Hunter’s review of Rushmore Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, New York and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by So
Thu, April 28, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Vortex, Hatching and Memory
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. This week Mitchell and Slim talk about Vortex , Hatching , and Memory . They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists once again. Maybe just one of us, anyway. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Gaspar’s Film Stage interview Justin’s Hatching review Omar’s , Bryce’s , and Kev’s The Northman reviews Jess’ Paris, 13th District review Mia’s chat with Anya Taylor-Joy Charlie and Brett’s Joe vs the Volcano reviews Ismael’s The Hunt review Robin’s White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie and Fitch Mitchell's new pod "Acting Out" Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
Thu, April 21, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Petite Maman
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mia and Slim talk about The Northman , The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent , Petite Maman and look back at Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore , Dual , and Paris: 13th District . Finally, we shuffle our watchlists once again. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Popcorn Fodder’s The Northman review Slim and Mitchell’s Petite Maman review Andy’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent review Ella’s Journal interview Austin’s Dual review Gemma’s All the Old Knives review Jared’s We’re All Going to the World’s Fair review Yun’s Sonic 2 review Kingston’s Blade review Soph’s Burning review Rob’s Farewell My Lovely review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack Transcript by Sophie Shin Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton
S3 E7 · Tue, April 19, 2022
Four Favorites: Karina Longworth on erotic ’80s, Richard Gere, and Kevin's denim
You Must Remember This podcast creator and reformed movie critic Karina Longworth joins hosts Gemma and Slim for a steamy conversation about erotic American cinema of the 1980s via four of her ’80s faves related to the new season of her show: Paul Schrader’s American Gigolo , Brian De Palma’s Body Double , Adrian Lyne’s Nine 1/2 Weeks and Roger Donaldson’s No Way Out . Plus: how to become an American gigolo, the sex appeal of venetian blinds and ankle bracelets, De Palma’s movie alter-ego, Kim Basinger’s Nine 1/2 Weeks experiences, Kevin Costner’s denim fit, Melanie Griffith’s comic smarts, Richard Gere’s… everything, and, yes… In the Cut . Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; You Must Remember This podcast ; Film School Rejects’ No Way Out commentary ; Fatal Attractions podcast Lists mentioned: These films have the D. ; Male Frontal Nudity ; Psychosexual dramas ; Actually Sexy Films ; Help! I Got Too Horny and Now Everything’s Bad ; Cocaine Noir ; Stoner canon ; Illegal to watch before 9PM ; Man Ass ; When you have to investigate a murder you committed or one where the evidence points to you ; You Must Remember This master list Reviews mentioned: Wood’s American Gigolo review , Joe Carson’s Body Double review , Nora’s Nine 1/2 Weeks review Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . <a href=
Thu, April 14, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Dual and Paris: 13th District
Weekend Watchlist is Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mitchell and Slim talk about Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore , Dual , Paris: 13th District and look back at Ambulance , Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , All the Old Knives , and Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off , We also peep some physical releases including RoboCop and C’mon C’mon . Finally, we shuffle our watchlists and Mitchell tells us their thoughts on Ghost of Mars . Our thanks to NEON for sponsoring this episode. Add Petite Maman to your watchlist if it isn’t there already, follow the neonrated HQ account on Letterboxd, and make plans to see the movie as soon as you can. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available ; Slim and Mitchell’s Petite Maman review; reyzando’s Dual review; Alicia’s Paris: 13th District review; dathnome’s Memoria review; Jeffrey and Proto’s Sonic 2 review; Mitchell’s interview with Mike Mill ; Phil’s Fearless Hyena review; Kev’s Switchblade Sisters review; Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie S
S3 E6 · Tue, April 12, 2022
Everything Special: Daniels on Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, kindness and crying
Everything Everywhere All at Once writer-directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert join hosts Gemma and Slim for an unabashed conversation about love, empathy, crying, dopamine, their movie’s stars, and whether “this butt-plug action movie is better than The Godfather ”. Plus: time travel logic, anime adoration, Yuen Woo Ping, Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s The Sirens of Titan , imposter syndrome, how they filmed the rock scene, how music videos helped get their new film made, Scheinert’s wild Indiana Jones pitch, the joy of movies that take big swings, The White Stripes, fanny-pack supremacy, Cloud Atlas , the real enemy of EEAAO, and what it feels like to suddenly have the highest-rated film on Letterboxd (only the third-ever film to hold the number-one spot in Letterboxd history). Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Michelle Yeoh’s GQ interview ; the movies of Yuen Woo Ping and the Shaw brothers ; reviews of EEAAO by Bowen Yang , David Chen and Jeremy Lists: Gemma’s Fanny Pack Supremacy , Jared’s Movies where Ke Huy Quan kicks ass with a Fanny pack , Letterboxd Top 250; Megan’s Twitter thread on the EEAAO VFX crew; the films of animator Kirsten Lepore Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
Thu, April 07, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Ambulance, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and All the Old Knives
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mia and Slim talk about Ambulance , Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , All the Old Knives , Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off and look back at Everything Everywhere All at Once , Morbius , The Bubble , and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood , We also spotlight the movers and shakers on Jack’s weekly Top 50 of 2022 list including Mad God , and the new champion of Dave’s Letterboxd Top 250 Narrative Feature Films. Also Mia tells us her thoughts on Scanners . Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available ; Rafael’s Ambulance review; Alex’s Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off review; bbanks2121’s Everything Everywhere All at Once review; Ry’s Morbius review; Robin’s The Bubble review; slim’s All the Old Knives review; Dave’s Letterboxd Top 250 Narrative Feature Films Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E5 · Tue, April 05, 2022
Four Favorites: Oscars Fever with Kate Hagen and Matt Neglia
The Black List ’s Kate Hagen and Next Best Picture’s Matt Neglia join hosts Gemma and Slim to send off awards season once and for all with our four favorite Oscar-nominated movies of the 94th Academy Awards, whether or not they won (most of them didn’t): Spencer , CODA , Nightmare Alley and Cyrano . Plus: Kate has has a word with Jane Campion in the Oscars press room, Slim rates CODA thirty stars, Matt is all over Kristen Stewart’s work as Diana, Princess of Wales, Gemma is obsessed with the production of Joe Wright’s Cyrano, our pitch to Netflix and Apple for Troy Kotsur’s next starring role, Bradley Cooper brings full-frontal back, and just how many corgis can the Queen fit into her car? Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Next Best Picture , Next Best Picture Podcast , Next Best Picture ‘happiest nomination’ poll ; Brian Formo’s awards season story ; Business Insider story on Netflix’s awards campaign; Letterboxd Most Picture 2022 ; Letterboxd 2021 Year in Review ; Dune Pod ; 70mm Pod ; Isaac Feldberg’s Letterboxd Q&A with Nightmare Alley ’s Production Designer Tamara Deverell Letterboxd lists mentioned: Male Frontal Nudity In Cinema ; Man Ass Reviews mentioned: Reviews of Spencer by Allison and Jay Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by <a hre
Thu, March 31, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Morbius, The Bubble and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mitchell and Slim talk about Morbius , The Bubble , Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood , and look back at Everything Everywhere All At Once , The Lost City , and Memoria . We also spotlight the movers and shakers on Jack’s weekly Top 50 of 2022 list . Maybe a little watchlist shuffle, too. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available ; Mitchell and Matt’s Apollo 10 ½ review; Annie’s interview; Jay , Kev’s The Lost City review; David’s Everything Everywhere All At Once review; Mitchell’s interview with Apichatpong Weerasethakul; Dave’s Letterboxd Top 250 Narrative Feature Films Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ Izon’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E4 · Tue, March 29, 2022
Four Favorites: Blank Check Pod’s Griffin & David on Star Wars, Sully, Hulk and robots
Griffin Newman and David Sims —two Letterboxd members who are well known to any serious lover of podcasts about movies—join hosts Gemma and Slim to lower the average rating of films on our Four Favorites seasons. From their renowned Blank Check Podcast , they select four of the best talking-point films: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace , Hulk , A.I. Artificial Intelligence and, in a Letterboxd Show exclusive, a long-awaited Blank Check Pod Sully discussion. Plus: Vin Diesel—our weirdest living movie star? David’s four-faves behaviors; the boys have a soft spot for sad, existential robot movies; will Griff ever upgrade to Letterboxd Patron? How has David completed so many collections? Gemma performs the podcast equivalent of a forced water landing, Slim wants a whole movie of just pod-racing, and a shout out to our personal Oscar favorites. “We nerds don’t have much, Gemma! Let us nerds have Star Wars !” Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; The Reddit “inevitable” Blank Check Pod list; Brian Formo’s awards season story ; Letterboxd collections for: Bad Boys , Austin Powers , Captain America , Bill & Ted , Before Trilogy , Crocodile Dundee , Blade , Friday the 13th , Halloween Letterboxd lists mentioned: Humanity’s Greatest Achievements , every Oscars Best Picture winner . Also: Jeff’s list of every film covered by the podcast Blank Check , including their Patreon content. Reviews mentioned: Truman’s review of Phantom Menace; K. Austin Collins’ Hulk review ; Mia’s A.I. review <
Thu, March 24, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Lost City and Infinite Storm
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mia and Slim talk about Everything Everywhere All At Once , The Lost City , Infinite Storm and look back at X , Deep Water , and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy . We also spotlight the movers and shakers on Jack’s weekly Top 50 of 2022 list . Maybe a little Wolf Guy , too. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available ; Mitchell and Anna’s Deep Water reviews; Matt’s Everything review; Mikey P’s Lost City review; Nick and Areino’s X reviews; Bat & Spider’s Wolf Guy episode ; Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E2 · Tue, March 22, 2022
Four Favorites: The Mank Couple on Moonstruck, Billy Wilder and the Before trilogy
“Movies give us a love language of our own.” Romance is the theme on this episode, in which Letterboxd’s Mank Couple—film aficionado Erica Marquis and documentary filmmaker Ben Crew —join hosts Gemma and Slim to talk through their four romantic Letterboxd favorites: Before Sunrise , Moonstruck , WTC View and The Apartment , with a side-serving of Hitch and Love & Basketball . CW for mention of suicide. Plus: wild opinions on Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love, what has happened since Erica and Ben originally hooked up , seeing Linklater’s Before trilogy in theaters, Cher’s best hair, food as a character, New York as a character, getting the tone of 9/11 movies right, Brian Sloan’s play-to-film success, portrayals of PTSD, the things we take for granted, Fred MacMurray as a smarmy a-hole, The Apartment ’s incredible production design, making space and time for “big films”, movies as life, Slim’s love for Shirley MacLaine, and the invisible threads between films. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Ben’s screenplay for Muppets Great Gatsby; Slate interview and Big Picture podcast episode with Ben and Erica; Ben’s 9/11 documentary archive and video essay Lists mentioned: The Absolute Beauty in Everyday’s Mundanity ; what a difference a day makes ; Two Lost Souls Find Comfort ; Films so lovely ; People Walking Idly through European Cities ; Movies with the best pasta/noodle scenes Reviews mentioned: Reviews of Moonstruck by Chris F
Thu, March 17, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: X, Deep Water and Umma
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mia and Slim talk about X , Deep Water , Umma and look back at Turning Red and The Adam Project . We also spotlight Marvelous and the Black Hole which has jumped into Jack’s new weekly Top 50 of 2022 list . Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available ; Soph and JibShoo’s Turning Red reviews; Christian and Ron’s The Adam Project reviews; and Bat & Spider’s Wolf Guy episode Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Izon’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E2 · Tue, March 15, 2022
Four Favorites: Mia Vicino on Elaine May, Ewan McGregor, stoner movies and Kill Bill
Scriptwriter and film columnist Mia Vicino (aka Brat ) joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss her four Letterboxd favorites: Mikey and Nicky , Down with Love , Smiley Face , Kill Bill Volume 1 . Mia also talks about reality vs perception in being a high-profile Letterboxd member, and her role as a co-host of our new weekly show, Weekend Watchlist. Plus: Elaine May’s Hollywood battles, everybody’s crush on Ewan McGregor, our severe screwball rom-com drought, stoner movies, handheld ’90s camcorder vibes, being gay and doing crime, Adam Brody with dreadlocks, getting a contact high from watching movies, feminist buzzkill vibes, ‘She Did That’ and ‘Good For Her’ cinema, and our pent-up excitement for The Northman . Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode, episode transcripts Letterboxd lists mentioned: guys being dudes , Hate to Love , b-movies for the GIRLS , Films about people who don’t have their shit together , comedies that are ahead of their time . Reviews mentioned: Gemma’s review of The Batman , reviews of Mikey and Nicky by Branson , Chaim , Katherine Krueger ; Down with Love review by Doinkdedoink , Smiley Face review by Maggie , Kill Bill Vol.1 reviews by kayla , nadia . Credits : This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
Thu, March 10, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: Turning Red, The Adam Project and Ultrasound
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist, brought to you by The Letterboxd Show! A brand new weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mitchell and Slim talk about Turning Red, The Adam Project, Ultrasound, and look back at The Batman and After Yang. We also spotlight The Last Farmer which has jumped up Jack’s new weekly Top 50 of 2022 list . Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd . With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival -- streaming anytime, anywhere. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available ; BRATT’s Batman review; Corey’s After Yang review; Isaac’s After Yang Journal article ; Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list ; Rolling Stone’s article on 1980s movies ; list version of the Rolling Stone article. Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘ IZON’ by Trent Walton .
S3 E1 · Tue, March 08, 2022
Four Favorites: Gemma & Slim on Pee-Wee, Austin Powers and machismo
The Letterboxd Show returns with more movie-lovin’ conversations about our four favorite films. In this season 3 premiere, hosts Gemma and Slim discuss their childhood faves: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure , Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery , Superman the Movie and Bloodsport . Was Christopher Reeve the most handsome human in history? How many times can Slim say “machismo” in one episode? Why does Bloodsport fall into Gemma’s female-gaze good books? Plus: our hosts’ nanogenre personalities, journalistic ethics in action movies, the missing contours of The Batman , ’80s movie censorship, and Letterboxd Twitter poll winner Lewis on his two childhood faves ( Toy Story 2 , The Dark Knight ). Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Letterboxd lists mentioned: Best Blazin’ Films , letterboxd trans femme vibes , movies which searching their titles will result in porn , movies where the protagonist looks directly in the camera at the end , Official list of gay subtext in film , man ass , The Sequel Was Better , Movies that Have Been Meme’d to Death , Movies that destroyed me, in which I replied by saying to them love me , red flag for men white flag for women , movies which would be better if jack black played the main character , when guys turn 20, they chose one of these movies to base their entire personality on. Reviews mentioned: Robyn ’s Pee Wee review; Austin Powers reviews by Juliet and EvilParsley ; Superman by tyler , Vinny and Mark ; Bloodsport by Ethan Colburn ; Toy Story 2</em
S2 E27 · Mon, January 10, 2022
2021 Year in Review Roundtable
It’s a 2021 Year in Review extravaganza! Hosts Gemma and Slim open the Letterboxd Hotline to experts on the three highest-rated films of the year: Matt Singer ( Spider-Man: No Way Home ), Juan Barquin ( Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time ) and Bintang Lestada ( Yuni )—all of whom take a moment to plead for justice for Barb & Star , woefully ignored in the Letterboxd 2021 Year in Review. Senior editor Mitchell Beaupre and London correspondent Ella Kemp also join for discussion of Year In Review favorites. Topics include: unabashed crowd-pleasers, rethinking Andrew Garfield, how to comfort a hedgehog, movies and mental health, recency bias , the power of stills photographers, the 2021 film that bypasses Slimfluence, an update on Ella’s dating status, feelings as a genre, our love for Mike Mills, the influence of The Beatles on 2021 fashion, Gemma’s favorite George Harrison moments, and how Summer of Soul saved us all. Links The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Matt Singer’s book on Spider-Man ; Bintang’s Substack essay on Yuni ; Lists mentioned: Japanese Films That Will Blow Your Mind ; GAY HORROR ; Reviews mentioned: Matt Singer’s 3.5 star review of No Way Home ; Juan’s Evangelion review ; Demi’s Bo Burnham: Inside review ; Chvrches’ Cruella review ; Journal stories on Evangelion , Mike Mills , Emma Seligman ; Rachel Sennott’s quarantine dating guide ; Ross Bratin ; Ella’s previous appearance on the podcast; black-and-white with a splash of color; Newfest , <a href="https:
Bonus · Thu, December 23, 2021
Director Commentary: The Beta Test with Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe
We’re ecstatic to present this exclusive 90-minute audio commentary for The Beta Test . Rewatch the film with this playing in your ear and it’ll be just like having PJ and Jim in your living room! (Jim presses play on the movie at the 28-second mark, following a short intro.) Read more on Journal .
S2 E26 · Thu, December 23, 2021
Four Favorites: Joe Dante and Josh Olson on the Christmas Movies that Made Us
It’s a Christmas crossover episode with Joe Dante and Josh Olson from The Movies that Made Me podcast, and Gemma and Slim from The Letterboxd Show! Four hosts, four festive favorites: We’re No Angels ; Scrooge ; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ; and Elf (with a side of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ). Also: Joe’s reaction to our Gremlins Easter egg, the odious proliferation of Christmas movies, cinema’s secret weapon Alastair Sim, the Scrooge blooper you can’t unsee, Chevy Chase’s superciliousness, Will Ferrell’s innocence, Humphrey Bogart’s comedy, the gift to cinema that was Dick Miller, what happened to Billy’s mom in an earlier Gremlins script, and the best 2021 films Josh and Joe have seen. Note: This is the last episode for 2021—we’ll be back after a short break with a special Year in Review show. Links The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Julie’s Neverending Christmas list; lists mentioned: the gdcu (good dads cinematic universe) ; movies my dad likes more than he likes me ; An Overly-Friendly Religious Extremist etc; Top 250 Horror ; reviews of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation by russman and Sean Fennessey ; review of We’re No Angels by Anthony Herrera ; review of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Marna Larsen . Credits This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by <a href="https://letterbo
S2 E25 · Wed, December 15, 2021
Four Favorites: Sean Baker on Austrian moralism, Red Rocket and Keanu’s best role
Letterboxd member and filmmaker Sean Baker talks Red Rocket , and his four current Letterboxd favorites Paradise: Faith ; River’s Edge ; Oasis ; and The Sugarland Express . Plus: Sean chats with hosts Gemma and Slim about casting Suzanna Son and Simon Rex, unconventional movie merch ideas, Goldie Hawn, filming people on foot, Tangerine ’s place in the Christmas canon, Sean’s time as a cycle courier and taxi driver, filming without permits during Covid, how to deal when the cops turn up to shut down your film, exploring moral grey areas, casting ideas for Sean’s next films, Keanu Reeves’ best performance, watching movies on fifth-generation VHS tapes, Ryan Reynolds as comfort food, and being tongue-tied in front of Gary Oldman. Credits This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
S2 E24 · Thu, December 09, 2021
Four Favorites: Our 2021 faves Titane, Campion, Wan and Kong
Letterboxd crew members Aaron Yap and Mitchell Beaupre join hosts Slim and Gemma for a chat about their four favorite new films of 2021, including: Titane ; The Power of the Dog ; Malignant ; and Godzilla vs. Kong , along with the best ‘new to us’ films we saw this year. Also: fetish objects, physical-media collections, the 3.9 club, torture by banjo, Mitchell’s love for Julia Ducournau, Gemma’s thirst for Issey Takahashi, Slim’s ongoing ‘Slimfluence’ issues, Aaron’s horror joys, everyone’s adoration of Pig , and the reassurance that life truly begins at 30. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Gemma’s interview with film composer Tom Holkenborg (AKA Junkie XL); Reviews of Malignant by Patrick and Josh ; and Hellbender by Justin . Credits : This episode was recorded in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
S2 E23 · Wed, December 01, 2021
Four Favorites: Will Collins on Aliens, Wolfwalkers and wonderful lives
Irish scriptwriter and Letterboxd member Will Collins dives into his four Letterboxd favorites: Jaws ; Fargo ; Aliens; and, because it’s holiday season, It’s a Wonderful Life . Also in this chatty episode: how to use the Letterboxd heart; Gemma fangirls over Will’s work on Cartoon Saloon films Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers ; Will fanboys over Letterboxd (“I love the lists!”); Slim fanboys over graphic novels and slips in a li’l Tom Cruise; Will gets Fargo ’s Mike Yanagita scene off his chest; and the best synopsis of the season so far (“There’s a shark at the beach but nobody believes it”). Plus: How the Coens reveal character, how Frank Capra’s Christmas classic makes visible the unseen emotional labour of women; is Gemma starting a podcast segue workshop?; playing ukulele for Sigourney Weaver; Muppet enthusiasm; and supreme Irish heartthrob Cillian Murphy. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Will’s Best Bits Podcast ; reviews of Jaws by Friendly Shark and Aaron Michael ; reviews of Fargo by JR and Brat ; RKO Chester’s list of 46 non-political & non-depressing Irish movies; Leo Koziol’s essays ( part 1 ; part 2 ) on Indigenous films. Credits: This episode was recorded in Donegal, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
S2 E22 · Wed, November 24, 2021
Four Favorites: The National’s Bryce Dessner and Carin Besser on romance and musicals
To sign off Mr November, two of The National’s creative minds, lyricist Carin Besser and musician Bryce Dessner, dive deep into their four favorite films: The Green Ray and Singin’ in the Rain for Carin, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Harold and Maude for Bryce. Plus! Bryce shares all about three new films landing this holiday season with his musical stamp on them: Mike Mills’ C’mon C’mon , Clint Bentley’s Jockey , and Joe Wright’s take on the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, with lyrics by Carin and her husband, Matt Berninger. And there’s more! Romance! Peter Dinklage thirst! MGM musicals! Debbie Reynolds, badass! The joy and pain of touring, and the joy and pain of not touring. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Reviews of Cyrano by David Ehrlich , Eternal Sunshine by katie and juulindonkeyboy ; Letterboxd lists mentioned: Typically comedic actors play dramatic roles and smash the f—king shit out of them ; Movies where the Romantic Moment™ features profound chasteness instead of making out ; Feel-good films to watch when you’re depressed, lonely, or have a general feeling of worthlessness . Credits: This episode was recorded in France, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
S2 E21 · Wed, November 17, 2021
Four Favorites: Lars Nilsen on Weird Wednesdays, Switchblade Sisters and Buster Keaton
Noirvember continues with Austin Film Society lead programmer and exploitation genre fan Lars Nilsen , who dives into the muck and the grime, the farts and the fights, the stunts and the songs of his four Letterboxd favorites: Touch of Evil ; The Switchblade Sisters , The General ; and Phantom of the Paradise . Lars chats with hosts Gemma and Slim about his new memoir of the Alamo Drafthouse’s Weird Wednesday series— Warped & Faded: Weird Wednesday & The Birth Of The American Genre Film Archive — on sale now from Mondo . Also in the conversation: tiny men doing huge stunts, the cult of Jessica Harper, old folks and young folks partying together, the best genre film of 2021, shout-outs to Shudder and Kier-La Janisse, and aiming for that ‘car-crash experience’ with cinema audiences. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; reviews from Wood on Touch of Evil , Timcop on The Switchblade Sisters , Wes on The General , COBRARocky on Phantom of the Paradise ; Letterboxd lists Femme Dirtbag/Burnout/Hessian Personal Canon , Anxiety-inducing comedy of errors , Train Cinema , Movies That Get Batshit Insane/A Shocking Genre Shift , Rian Johnson’s 70s Musical Extravaganza! ; Warped & Faded on Mondo . Credits: This episode was recorded in Austin, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by J
S2 E20 · Wed, November 10, 2021
Four Favorites: Sean Fennessey on Orson Welles, Tupac, Kurosawa, Keanu
Noirvember continues with podcaster and new dad Sean Fennessey , whose four favorites feature “a lot of powerful men who are f—kin’ idiots”: The Third Man ; Throne of Blood; The Candidate; and Juice. Sean also chats with hosts Slim (of 70mm podcast infamy) and Gemma (Letterboxd editor-in-chief) about Harry Lime’s cuckoo speech, the zither as a weapon of war, best cat in a movie?, Mifune the supreme performer, Noh theater, judging Macbeth adaptations by the ‘out, damned spot!’ scene, his hip-hop obsession, how a profound soundtrack can create a movie audience, gateway Ghibli for newborns, how actors build mythologies, handsome men, men in overalls, men in sneakers, men with accents, and dudes being dudes, generally. Sean is head of content at The Ringer , co-host of The Big Picture , and a frequent guest on The Rewatchables . Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Litterboxd —a list of cats in movies; Official list of gay subtext in film ; Ghostdinosaur’s review of The Third Man ; Throne of Blood reviews from elliebean and Sammie ; Parker’s review of The Candidate ; Sean’s review and abid_ism’s review of Juice ; Sean Baker’s review of Bodied. Credits : This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/lindamm/" rel="noopener
S2 E19 · Wed, November 03, 2021
Four Favorites: Angelica Jade Bastién on Possession, neo-noir, rage, and beautiful men
For Noirvember, we celebrate the new 4K release of Possession with Vulture film critic and spooky dame Angelica Jade Bastién , who joins hosts Gemma (Letterboxd editor-in-chief) and Slim (of 70mm podcast ) to discuss her four favorites, which also include Le Samouraï ; The Passionate Friends ; and The Handmaiden . Plus: the ‘Feminine Grotesque’ , that subway scene, “ Possession pink socks meaning”, Keanu Reeves, the people on Angelica’s time-travel f—k-list, why directors should make shorter films, mental health in movies, neo-noir shortcomings, saying what you really think, and her cat’s fave Paul Newman film. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Andrzej Żuławski interview ; Angelica’s writing at Vulture , her newsletter and her Twitter profile ; Rudi’s review of Possession ; Angelica’s episode of Blank Check Podcast ; Slim’s man ass list (again); Matthewcutchen’s review of Le Samouraï ; Reviews of The Handmaiden from Joan , Aaron and Sree Credits: This episode was recorded in Chicago, Pennsylvania and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/lindamm/" rel="noopener noreferr
S2 E18 · Wed, October 27, 2021
Four Favorites: Ella Kemp on Moulin Rouge!, Magnolia, CMbYN and Marmite movies
Letterboxd’s London film correspondent Ella Kemp joins hosts Gemma (Letterboxd editor-in-chief) and Slim (of 70mm podcast ) to discuss her four favorites: Moulin Rouge! ; Magnolia ; Call Me by Your Name ; and Singin’ in the Rain . Plus: Ella’s top picks from the BFI London Film Festival, making peace with problematic favs, what your favorite films reveal about you on dates, Slim’s Luhrmann aversion, Tom Cruise’s tighty whities, Debbie Reynolds’ gruelling dance classes, Gene Kelly the sadist, jukebox musicals, Marmite movies, how Gerwig and Guadagnino created a Letterboxd tipping point, Ella’s many theories about CMbYN , and the long wait for Paddington 3 . Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode, The Quietus , ReadMe , Ella’s Moulin Rouge! story for Letterboxd , the Most Fans list by she/her members, and he/him members, reviews of Moulin Rouge! by scoobert doo (aka mo) and Timcop , Ella’s friends Joe , Tony and Jack , Aimee Mann’s Magnolia soundtrack on Spotify, Ella’s interview with Nikole Beckwith , Iana’s review of CMbYN , Letterboxd’s Spotify profile , our Festiville HQ . Credits: This episode was recorded in London, Pennsylvania and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Transcript by Sophie Shin . Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker .
S2 E17 · Wed, October 20, 2021
Four Favorites: Kate Hagen on cinematic sex, David Lynch and 80s vampire Westerns
Cinematic-sex sleuth, Kate Hagen (director of community for The Black List ) discusses her four favorites— Near Dark ; Baby It’s You ; Wild at Heart ; and Morvern Callar —with hosts Gemma (Letterboxd editor-in-chief) and Slim (of 70mm podcast ). Also: the genius of how Bigelow stages action; Verhoeven’s kink for unisex shower scenes; the unacceptable decline of sex scenes in American movies; an awkward conversation about David Lynch’s films; the worst movies with the best sex scenes; Oscar Isaac thirst; the rarity of male frontal nudity; why you should get a region-free Blu-ray player. And, Kate unpacks Hollywood’s “cult of perfection” and what that means for fat actresses on and off screen (her essay for Letterboxd is publishing soon). Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; The Black List ; Kate’s long-form sex essay for Playboy ; Shudder on Letterboxd ; Brendan’s review of Morvern Callar ; Kate’s lists of Essential Erotic Thrillers ; 365 Sex Scenes ; three eggplant emojis (a companion to Slim’s man-ass list ); and the Cinematic Canon for Fat Grrls ; NWorbb’s list of Films in the Splatter-Cannibal She-Devil Vein . Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/lindamm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_bl
S2 E16 · Wed, October 13, 2021
Four Favorites: Chvrches on The Exorcist, Wes Craven, Carrie and ’90s teens
“You find a lot out about yourselves from watching films.” Lauren, Martin (aka Dok) and Iain from Chvrches talk about the horror movies that influenced their new album Screen Violence , why they dropped album hints on their Letterboxd profile , and their five (!) favorite films: The Exorcist (“you can still get people with that film”); A Nightmare on Elm Street ; Scream ; Carrie and Get Out . Plus, they tell hosts Gemma (Letterboxd editor-in-chief) and Slim (of 70mm podcast ) about remixing John Carpenter, Lauren’s career as a multiplex employee, Kevin Williamson and ’90s teen supremacy, watching movies on tour, the secret etching on their new vinyl, the new Candyman , “ The Wire effect”, and why He’s All That is all that. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Video Nasties on Letterboxd; In Search of Darkness list; Artists Johnny Dombrowski and Jamie McKelvie ; Robert Englund on Nickelodeon ; Stephen King’s memoir On Writing ; John Carpenter and Chvrches Remixes ; Chvrches Letterboxd lists Hellbent on Revenge and Pull Me Into the Screen at the End ; Billy Idol’s ‘ Dancing with Myself ’ video (directed by Tobe Hooper) Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/lindamm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_
S2 E15 · Wed, October 06, 2021
Four Favorites: Letterboxd founders Matthew & Karl on Arnie, Edgar and turning 10
“We love doing this.” Letterboxd’s co-founders Matthew and Karl take hosts Slim (of 70mm podcast infamy) and Gemma (Letterboxd editor-in-chief) through two each of their four favorites ( Commando ; Short Circuit ; Shaun of the Dead and Badlands ), on the occasion of their creation turning ten. Also: how Letterboxd Easter eggs get made. Why Arnie is the ultimate movie dad. Celebrating Rae Dawn Chong. Is Edgar Wright on Letterboxd? Karl’s complicated relationship with his watchlist. Rethinking brown-face. American men and guns in movies. Rating films purely on enjoyment. Links: The Letterboxd list of all films mentioned in this episode; Cormac’s review of Commando ; Blottopreminger’s list of Disillusionment in Sun-drenched 1970s American New Wave Cinema . Credits: This episode recorded in Pennsylvania and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Transcript by Sophie Shin.
S2 E14 · Wed, September 29, 2021
Four Favorites: Jenni Olson on lesbian spies, Eddie Murphy and LGBT film history
“I never learned how to make movies, I learned how to watch them,” says non-fiction filmmaker and film historian Jenni Olson as she talks lesbian runaways, spy spoofs and radical acts of love via her four Letterboxd faves: D.E.B.S. ; Times Square ; News from Home and Tongues Untied . Also: lesbian film tourism; men and their feelings; the joys of 16mm; Tim Curry as a New York DJ; Gemma drops some hot Letterboxd stats; what to watch for LGBT History Month; Slim re-thinks Eddie Murphy; our plans for a D.E.B.S. spin-off series (Amazon, Netflix, call us); and Times Square 4K when? Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Reviews of D.E.B.S. by Caleb , Brat and Emily ; Review of News From Home by CinemaVoid ; Jenni’s lists of 101 Must-See Movies for Lesbians , and Good LGBT Movies on Tubi (Free) . Credits: This episode recorded in San Francisco, Pennsylvania and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Transcript by Sophie Shin.
S2 E13 · Wed, September 22, 2021
Four Favorites: Ghibliotheque’s Michael & Jake on Totoro, Indy and Roger Rabbit
We discuss the eternal charms of Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro with Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader , the co-hosts of the famed Ghibliotheque podcast , who have a delightful new book out about the Studio Ghibli universe . Plus: thirsting for Bob Hoskins and being terrified by Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit . Is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade a better sequel-prequel than The Godfather: Part II ? Also: Soot sprite crafting tips; Totoro cream puffs; are Slim and Jake “basic boys”? And Bluey feature film when? Links: The list of films mentioned in this episode. Ghibliotheque: Unofficial Guide to the Movies of Studio Ghibli . Ghibliotheque podcast on Spotify . Reviews of My Neighbor Totoro from Brendan , Aliyah , Willow and David Jenkins . Lists of Harrison Ford films ranked by how much he wants you to get off his plane ; hit ’80s movies that should be remake with all-female casts in order to f—k with cinebros , the cineRATic universe and Jake’s Spielberg Ranked list . Credits: This episode recorded in London, Pennsylvania and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Facts: Jack . Booker: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/lindamm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=
S2 E12 · Wed, September 15, 2021
Four Favorites: Karsten Runquist on Fantastic Mr. Fox, Kaufman, Reichardt and Climax
YouTuber, filmmaker and Letterboxd member Karsten Runquist takes hosts Slim (of 70mm podcast infamy) and Gemma (Letterboxd’s editor-in-chief) through his four Letterboxd favorites. Karsten’s top four change often, but his all-time faves are: Fantastic Mr. Fox ; Synecdoche, New York ; Wendy and Lucy ; and Gaspar Noé’s Climax . Also: queuing for the wrong movie at film festivals, turning off Letterboxd comments for your mental health, being overcome by the A24 fog, the importance of dogs, and revisiting “before-Letterboxd” ratings. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Karsten’s Fantastic Mr. Fox video essay Reviews of Fantastic Mr. Fox by Jay and Laura Autumnal Harvest list People are dancing and it’s not great but that doesn’t matter because they’re happy list Films which end with a f—king kick-ass song which multiplies the greatness of the film Review of Synecdoche, New York by Cait Kasten’s video essay about going to the movies alone Aaron ’s review of Climax Quiet little female c
S2 E11 · Wed, September 08, 2021
Four Favorites: Jonah Feingold on rom coms, Robin Williams and sweater weather
Writer, director, hopeful romantic and Letterboxd member Jonah Feingold chats about how Jurassic Park influenced his rom-com feature debut Dating & New York , and his four Letterboxd favorites: Hook; When Harry Met Sally…; The Lion King ; and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . Also: Meg Ryan’s glorious back-lit hair, filming New York with a Pro-Mist filter, cold-emailing Hans Zimmer for a job, being filmmaking besties with Aneesh Chaganty, and the emotional rollercoaster of being on Letterboxd with a new movie out (“I celebrate all the reviews of my film. Some of the five star ones made me cry, some of the three star ones made me cry…”). Dating & New York stars Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale and is in select US theaters and everywhere films are rented from September 10, 2021, via IFC Films. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Dating & New York inspo Kicked in the Balls: A Cinematic History of Testicular Trauma Movies where a character says “Jack” in an emotional way The Jupiter Ascending Stigma Men get pegged The City is a Character The Good Dads Cinematic Universe Anna Swanson’s review of Hook Cowboy Like Eely’s review of The Curse of the Black Pearl Credits: This episode was recorded in New York, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by film and television composing trio Moniker .
S2 E10 · Wed, August 25, 2021
Four Favorites: Justin LaLiberty on Breathless, Dolph Lundgren and Snoop Dogg horror
On this episode, film archivist and adult-movie enthusiast Justin LaLiberty (of Vinegar Syndrome ) unleashes the Dogg for his four Letterboxd faves: Showdown in Little Tokyo ; Bones ; Breathless (the Richard Gere remake); and SexWorld . We also discuss the wildly underrated action star Dolph Lundren, the wildly underrated director Ernest R. Dickerson, why it’s stupid that remakes get a bad rap, the experience of seeing Cronenberg’s Crash far too young, working in video stores and movie theaters, Justin’s recent curatorial work on Letterboxd’s adult titles, and—again!—why Babe: Pig in the City is a five-star film. Related links: The Letterboxd List of Films mentioned in this episode Justin’s How I Letterboxd Letterboxd lists of Anti-Capitalist horror , Male Frontal Nudity in Cinema , Man Ass , Los Angeles Plays Itself Josephkidney’s review of Breathless Rob’s review of SexWorld Credits: This episode was recorded in New York, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by film and television composing trio Moniker . <a href="https://le
S2 E9 · Mon, August 23, 2021
Billie Piper Special: Rare Beasts and rom coms
Actor, writer and director Billie Piper talks to Gemma Gracewood about the filmic influences behind her ‘anti-rom-com’ directorial debut, Rare Beasts , a black comedy about dysfunction, misogyny, grief and tap-dancing also starring Leo Bill, Kerry Fox, Toby Woolf, David Thewlis and Lily James. Plus: the movies that got Piper’s family through multiple lockdowns, the chaotic splendour of Paul Thomas Anderson, her love of Busby Berkeley and Pina Bausch, plus Cassavetes, Curtis, Dunham, Beyoncé, and the only celebrity she has ever been starstruck by. Rare Beasts is now in select US theaters and on demand, as of August 20, 2021. Related links: Letterboxd list of films mentioned The films of Mike Leigh , Todd Solondz , Ken Loach , Pina Bausch , Paul Thomas Anderson , John Cassavetes , Busby Berkeley , Judd Apatow and Richard Curtis Pixar films Reviews of Rare Beasts from Letterboxd members Timothy Evans , h and Leonie Split-diopter shots Credits: This episode was recorded in London, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dan
S2 E8 · Wed, August 18, 2021
Four Favorites: Marya E. Gates on Little Women, Jane Campion and denim butts
Classic film enthusiast, writer, California native, and prog rock fan Marya E. Gates discusses her four favorites: Little Women (the Winona Ryder one); Bright Star ; Under the Tuscan Sun ; and Crossing Delancey . Also: the joys of a nice ass in a pair of tight denim (“I firmly believe that almost anybody’s butt looks good in a nicely fitted pair of jeans”) , 4K butts, Pickle Man appreciation, Jane Campion’s mastery of chaste eroticism and the hotness of Gabriel Byrne. Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Marya’s Letterboxd story on denim in cinema Letterboxd lists of Ladies Getting Head , Walking idly through European cities , Cottagecore , Noirvember Written by Women , man ass and Women have superior taste Gemma’s story on the Letterboxd rankings of Little Women Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Transcript by Sophie Shin.
S2 E7 · Wed, August 11, 2021
Four Favorites: Grace Spelman on West Side Story, Bob Fosse, Whiplash
Comedian, musician and The Ringer Music Show podcast host Grace Spelman discusses her four Letterboxd faves ( West Side Story ; All That Jazz ; In the Loop and Whiplash ) with hosts Slim and Gemma . Also: party bangers, scary music teachers, bad movie dates, unapologetic laptop movie-watching, Alan Partridge, and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming West Side Story remake . Plus: why is All That Jazz so hard to find? And, who would win in a dance battle between theater kids and A24 nerds? Related Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Grace’s People dancing to Steely Dan Twitter account White people jazz list Secretly A24 list Good movie dads list Boys crying list Homoerotic? list Pissbaby list Real Groovy Records Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Mon
S2 E6 · Wed, August 04, 2021
Four Favorites: Jim Cummings on Children of Men, Tom Hanks and indie cinema
“I should have never agreed to this podcast,” says indie filmmaking champion Jim Cummings as he sobs his way through his four Letterboxd faves ( Inside Out ; Krisha ; Children of Men ; and The ’Burbs ) with hosts Slim and Gemma . Also: arm wrestling, humiliating characters, being an actor-director, DILFs, a Halloween Kills scoop, Tom Hanks’ comedy chops, exploding plates, and Jim’s next feature film, The Beta Test , which is coming out this fall via IFC Films . Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Ugly Cry! list Demi’s review of Thunder Road Subverting the studio logo list List of films that anticipated the notion of being too online Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack . Booker: Linda Moulton . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Transcript by Sophie Shin.
S2 E5 · Wed, July 28, 2021
Four Favorites: Isabel Sandoval on sensual cinema, Punch-Drunk Love and blue balls
This episode, quadruple-threat filmmaker Isabel Sandoval talks to Slim and Gemma about cinematic edging, sensual slapstick, nuns on screen, modern Filipino cinema, Verhoeven’s camp supremacy, audience blue balls, and, of course, her four Letterboxd favorites: Hiroshima Mon Amour , Jeanne Dielman , In the Mood for Love and Punch-Drunk Love . Slim, meanwhile, googles “French New Wave” while Gemma pours yet another coffee. Isabel wrote, directed, edited and starred in Lingua Franca , and more recently the sensual short Shangri-La . Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Isabel’s Sensual Cinema essay French New Wave Criterion on Letterboxd Criterion’s list of Questioning Love Lists featuring Hiroshima Mon Amour : 90 minutes or less / Directors visit Japan / Conversations on Film / Memory and Yearning / Socialism and leftism / Atomic weapons / Horny Ave’s review of Lingua Franca Adam Kempenaar’s review of Jeanne Dielman Lists featuring In the Mood for Love : Fills the void / Soft & slow / Loneliness in neon cities Isabel’s Top 10 Criterion picks / <a href="https://www.criteri
S2 E4 · Wed, July 21, 2021
Four Favorites: Brian Formo on Cannes, Eyes Wide Shut, Almodóvar and more
This episode, we get high and turn the Yo-Yo Ma up to eleven with Letterboxd’s Cannes correspondent Brian Formo, whose four favorites ( Eyes Wide Shut ; Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World ; Darkman ; The Skin I Live In ) all feature surgeons of some sort. Plus: Cannes applause explained, bad movie dates, Russell Crowe’s luscious locks, how much we love Sally Jane Black, and Pig —the spiritual sequel to Babe: Pig in the City . Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Letterboxd’s Festiville HQ Brian’s review of Eyes Wide Shut Festival de Cannes 2021 lineup and winners The Criterion Collection on Letterboxd Russell Crowe (as Russ Le Roq) 1982 single ‘ I Just Wanna be Like Marlon Brando ’ Lists featuring The Skin I Live In : Evan’s horror movies by gay directors list; High art genre movies ; Sally Jane Black’s Transgender list ; Sarah’s dysphorroria list Ella Kemp’s content consideration essay Sally Jane Black’s surgery fundraiser Credits: This episode was recorded in Cannes, Philadelphia and Auckland, and edited by Slim. Our theme music is ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’, by film and television composing trio <a href="https://www.m
S2 E3 · Wed, July 14, 2021
Four Favorites: Josh Ruben on Jaws, Darkman, Werewolves Within and Patrick Wilson’s ass
This episode, we hit the sweet spot with actor , writer , director and Letterboxd member Josh Ruben, whose new comedy-horror Werewolves Within is out now on video on demand. Josh takes hosts Slim and Gemma through his four favorites: Darkman, Jaws, Little Children and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We praise Steve Martin’s dramatic roles, Spielberg’s “little mumblecore fish movie”, the secret to directing horror-comedy and why Ghost gets a “five all round” from Josh. Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Chopper Fireball’s exploding helicopter megalist The highest-rated, most obsessively rewatched club 2020 list List of sunlit horror films Rebecca Henderson’s Instagram Janicza Bravo’s filmography Mike Nichols’ filmography Movies where the sex scene is necessary ‘Help i got too horny’ list Slim’s man ass list Trans Lifeline Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, Auckland and Josh Ruben’s house, and edited by Slim. Theme music: ‘Vampiros Danceoteque’ by Moniker . <a href="https://letterboxd.com/about/podcast-transcripts/episode-203-josh
S2 E2 · Tue, July 06, 2021
Four Favorites: Demi Adejuyigbe on I, Tonya, Lady Bird and the true meaning of love
This episode, we do a f—kin’ triple with Demi Adejuyigbe ; screenwriter, comedian and, quote, “not a critic”. Demi runs hosts Slim and Gemma through his four Letterboxd favorites: I, Tonya (“every scene is like candy to me”) , Ocean’s Eleven (the Soderbergh one), Hot Rod (“ the last truly great American goofball comedy ”), and Lady Bird (“it literally changed my life”). Plus: the joy of Mary Poppins, the fear of rating movies in public, and the pleasure of watching F9 , in costume, with 34 of your closest friends. Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Malcolm Campbell , comedy editing legend The Fast and the Furious collection The Jackass collection “ The Refined Nothing of Hot Rod ” via Bright Wall/Dark Room Malin Åkerman on her figure-skating past Petfurniture’s tweet on the currency of love 70mm Podcast Credits: This episode was r
S2 E1 · Wed, June 30, 2021
Four Favorites: Gemma Gracewood & Slim on Strictly Ballroom, Robocop and human nipples
A podcast hosted in fear is a podcast half-hosted—so now we have two hosts! Slim and Gemma introduce a new format, in which we interrogate a guest about their four Letterboxd favorites. First in the hot seat: the hosts themselves. Slim makes Gemma watch Vanilla Sky, while Gemma puts Slim through his bago-pago with Strictly Ballroom. Plus: Daniel Day-Lewis’s most surprising role, Paul Verhoeven’s normalization of the nipple, and Mark Ruffalo can be anything you want. Finally, the pressing question: are you Team Tom or Team Nicole? Related links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode The Official Letterboxd Top 250 Edgar Wright’s 100 Favorite Comedies “Being tasteless paid off” : the Mank couple in Slate Gemma’s A Room with a View review Slim’s Robocop review and North by Northwest review 70mm Podcast Slim’s stats Gemma’s stats Slim’s Man Ass list Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible —the documentary about Australia’s legendary film editor Lockdown Thirst : Letterboxd Show episode 4, featuring In the Cut Letterboxd Q&A with Paddington writer-director Paul King Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown’s favorite shots (including Casino ’s counting room) Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadel
S1 E18 · Sun, March 14, 2021
18: Nomads and Forgeries
Nomadland author and “newbie cinephile” Jessica Bruder joins host Gemma Gracewood for a chat about her favorite films, working night-shifts at Starbucks with Christina Ricci’s brother, Chloé Zhao’s unique directing magic, and why Shaun the Sheep Movie is way too stressful. The Last Vermeer star Guy Pearce drops by to talk about the intoxicating joys of interrogation scenes, the greatest Australian film ever made, and Letterboxd reviews of Memento . And, our Hollywood correspondent Dominic Corry on the Golden Globes, canapés, Coming 2 America, and the gender inclusivity of Interstellar fandom on Letterboxd. Plus, our NEON-Letterboxd 2021 Awards Bundle . Related links The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Dom’s essay on Interstellar The NEON-Letterboxd 2021 Awards Bundle IndieWire’s interview with Tom Quinn of NEON Philbert Dy’s review of Coming 2 America Truman’s review of Memento Credits This episode was recorded in Brooklyn, Amsterdam and Auckland and edited by Tony Stamp . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Podcast artwork: Ann Davenport
S1 E17 · Mon, January 18, 2021
17: Year in Review 2020
In this bumper episode, Letterboxd mutuals Demi Adejuyigbe and Mia Vicino (AKA Brat Pitt) join Gemma Gracewood to talk about the top films in the 2020 Year in Review , their favorite Letterboxd features, the highs and lows of being ‘Letterboxd famous’, and why jobs are stupid. This episode also features a load of butt-talk, courtesy of The Kid Detective writer-director Evan Morgan and star Adam Brody (who also appears Promising Young Woman —both titles feature in 2020’s highest-rated crime films). And, McKenna drops in to tell us what she learned from her 366-day Twilight odyssey . Related links The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode Russ le Roq and his band Roman Antix perform their 1985 song ‘What’s the Difference?’ Credits This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Toronto and Auckland and edited by Tony Stamp . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Podcast artwork: Ann Davenport .
S1 E16 · Wed, December 23, 2020
16: Shitlists and Bangers
Host Gemma Gracewood and guests Slim ( 70mm Podcast ), Hannah Woodhead ( Little White Lies ’ Truth & Movies podcast) and Tim Batt ( The Worst Idea Of All Time podcast ) gather on the first Cats iversary of Tom Hooper’s mewsical misfire to look back at the so-bad-it’s-good films that got us through 2020, plus: our favorite “5-Bangers” of the year. Highlights include: Slim’s The New Mutants nightmare, Tim’s 2020 trophies, Hannah’s … Has Fallen spree, Gemma’s mum’s Cats commentary, Kyle McLachlan’s Showgirls stand-in’s very nice ass-cheeks, a Tom Hooper in New Zealand rumor, and the celebrity animals that got us through 2020. Related links The Letterboxd list of all the films mentioned in this episode Hannah’s Cats iversary romp through Letterboxd’s most-loved, lowest-rated films This episode was recorded in Sheffield, Philadelphia and Auckland and edited by Tony Stamp . Our theme music is ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Podcast artwork by Ann Davenport . On the next episode: the Letterboxd Year in Review, with a panel of Letterboxd superstars (we usually publish about a week into January, and our episode will follow). Leave a voice message about the very best film you saw in 2020.
S1 E15 · Tue, December 15, 2020
15: Animators and Wolfwalkers
Letterboxd editor-in-chief Gemma Gracewood hosts animation heads Toussaint Egan and Kambole Campbell , together at last, for a ramble through their all-time animation faves. Wolfwalkers director Tomm Moore on myths, hallucinogens, Wes Anderson and the joys of the Frozen soundtrack. Highlights include: all the love for Akira and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ; Kambole’s short-lived stop-motion career; is Ghibli “basic”?! Should Arendell have fallen? The small matter of Disney and cultural imperialism; and Toussaint Egan’s best Mickey Mouse-as-the-banker-from- Network impression! Plus: a news exclusive on the Puffin Rock feature film. Links The Letterboxd list of all the films mentioned in this episode AV Club article mentioned by Toussaint Kambole’s Letterboxd animation preview There’s a Monster in my Kitchen , Tomm’s film for Greenpeace Credits This episode was recorded in London, Paris, Chicago and Auckland and edited by Tony Stamp . Theme music: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Podcast artwork: Ann Davenport . On the next episode: Slim (70mm Podcast), Hannah Woodhead ( Little White Lies ), Tim Batt (The Worst Idea Ever) on 2020’s shitters and five-bangers. Leave a voice message about the good-bad movies that got you through 2020.
S1 E14 · Sun, December 06, 2020
14: Make the Yuletide Gay!
In this episode the yuletide gets gayer with Happiest Season ’s favorite sister, Jane—AKA the film’s co-writer Mary Holland—and Dana Nachman, director of a documentary love letter to the US Postal Service, Dear Santa (and crowd-pleasers Pick of the Litter and Batkid Begins ). Plus: Love Actually ’s missing lesbians, our spooky new theme music, and Die Hard or Die Hard 2 ? It’s the battle of the Christmas voice messages. Films mentioned: What We Do in the Shadows Love Actually The Family Stone Home Alone “Christmas movie posters with white heterosexual couples wearing red and green” list Make the Yuletide Gay —Christmas films with LGBTQ+ representation E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Top Gun Dirty Dancing It’s a Wonderful Life Toni Collette comedies and Hereditary Enchanted Drop Dead Gorgeous Grease The Addams Family Serendipity Elf A Christmas Story The Trial of the Chicago 7 The films of Adam McKay This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Joshua Tree and Auckland and edited by Tony Stamp. Theme music is ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker . Podcast artwork by Ann Davenport . On the next episode, we’ve got Wolfwalkers director Tomm Moore and animation heads Kambole Campbell and Toussaint Egan—leave us a voice message regarding your favorite animated film.
S1 E13 · Fri, November 20, 2020
13: Sound of Metal
Tears flow as writer-director Darius Marder and actor and ASL rocker Paul Raci join Letterboxd’s editor-in-chief Gemma Gracewood to talk about their new film Sound of Metal , in which Ruben (Riz Ahmed), a punk-rock drummer suffering hearing loss, turns to adult deafness coach Joe (Raci, the son of deaf parents). We talk disability representation in movies, the Serenity Prayer as film structure, heavy-metal sign language, making producers’ brains hurt, and releasing your debut feature at the worst time in human history. Plus: other music movies for you to soak up before 2020 crawls back into its hole. Films mentioned The Place Beyond the Pines Blue Valentine Sound of Metal Run Wonderstruck The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You Zappa (and the Letterboxd Show episode with Alex Winter ) The Shawl The Letterboxd Show is recorded in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Auckland, and edited by Tony Stamp . The theme tune is ‘Hitchcock’ by The Phoenix Foundation (new album The Friend Ship out now!). Podcast artwork by Ann Davenport . On the next episode: festive feelings with Happiest Season ’s Mary Holland! Leave us a voice message about your favorite festive film at letterboxd.show .
S1 E12 · Sat, November 07, 2020
12: Shithouse, Fall Festival Roundup
Our London correspondent Ella Kemp joins Letterboxd’s editor-in-chief Gemma Gracewood to talk about their highlights from the fall festival season. Later they’re joined by actor, writer and first-time feature director Cooper Raiff and his Shithouse co-star Dylan Gelula to talk college, crying, comfort films, and Dylan’s Letterboxd habits . Films and links mentioned: Synchronic David Byrne’s American Utopia Lovers Rock I Carry You With Me Shiva Baby Shithouse Portrait of a Lady on Fire Kajillionaire I Used to Go Here Revenge of the Nerds St Elmo’s Fire Right Now, Wrong Then Lost in Translation On the Rocks Vanya on 42nd Street Bridge to Terabithia 13 Going on 30 Wolfwalkers Perfect Blue Millennium Actress Paprika Inside Out It’s Such a Beautiful Day The Red Shoes The Umbrellas of Cherbourg The Young Girls of Rochefort The Social Dilemma The work of Jay Duplass. TV shows mentioned: Togetherness , Love on the Spectrum , Normal People (specifically, episode 5). Dylan’s podcast, Lecture Hall , with her friend Broti Gupta. This episode recorded in London, Los Angeles and Dunedin and edited by Morgan Avery . Podcast artwork by <a href=
S1 E11 · Sun, October 11, 2020
11: Jim Cummings
Actor, writer and director Jim Cummings joins Letterboxd’s editor-in-chief Gemma Gracewood to talk about his brand new film The Wolf of Snow Hollow , Robert Forster’s final role, toxic masculinity, tears, montages, werewolves, Fight Club , Fincher, turning shorts into features, his Letterboxd favorites, and the enduring emotional power of Inside Out ’s Bing Bong. Films and lists mentioned: Rope Rear Window Beast Beast Greener Grass The Social Network Zodiac Fight Club Thunder Road The Robbery (short) Blue Valentine Rebel Without a Cause Shithouse What We Do in the Shadows Napoleon Dynamite An American Werewolf in London The Howling Dirty Dancing Jamaica Inn The Great Dictator Inside Out Seduced and Abandoned Children of Men The ’Burbs Obvious Child (short) / Obvious Child Two Cars One Night (short) / Boy Whiplash (short) / Whiplash Lights Out (short) / Lights Out Saw (short) / Saw Brat Pitt’s review of Fight Club A list of films with men/boys crying <a href="https://letterboxd.com/jim
S1 E10 · Tue, September 15, 2020
10: The Realness
Letterboxd’s editor in chief Gemma Gracewood and lists editor Jack Moulton discuss their favorite docs of 2020 so far. Letterboxd members call in with their own top-doc picks, and we’re joined by Eli Despres and Elyse Steinberg , two-thirds of the directing team behind The Fight , which follows ACLU lawyers as they argue for major social justice issues including trans rights in the military and abortion access. Elyse also reveals she once acted in a Todd Haynes film. (We’ve kept in interruptions by children for pandemic documentary realness!) Films and lists mentioned: Official Letterboxd Top 100 Documentaries Welcome to Chechnya For Sama Boys State Disclosure Crip Cramp: A Disability Revolution Mucho Mucho Amor The Painter and the Thief Coronation The documentaries of Agnès Varda He Dreams of Giants The Ghost of Peter Sellers Father Soldier Son Making a Murder (and Knives Out ) The Last Dance Showbiz Kids Miss Americana The Fight directors: The Fight Weiner Crumb American Movie The Oath How to Survive a Plague A Few Good Men Poison Heavenly Creatures It Might Get Loud Fantasia Fest: <
S1 E9 · Sun, August 30, 2020
9: Alex Winter
Actor, documentarian and excellent human Alex Winter joins Letterboxd’s Gemma Gracewood and Jack Moulton to talk about his three new films: Showbiz Kids , Zappa and the long-awaited Bill & Ted Face the Music . Films mentioned by Alex: Bill & Ted Face the Music Showbiz Kids Zappa Land Without Bread The films of Stan Brakhage and Chris Marker The Rolling Stones: Cocksucker Blues Leaving Neverland Close Encounters of the Third Kind Raiders of the Lost Ark The Lost Boys The Empire Strikes Back Superman Jaws The films of Charlie Chaplin and Fred Astaire Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Painter and the Thief Capone Vitalina Varela First Cow Links Alex’s 50 B-Sides and Rarities list The Letterboxd list for this episode. Alex’s Letterboxd profile This episode was recorded in Los Angeles and Auckland, and edited by Morgan Avery . Podcast artwork by Ann Davenport . Our theme music is ‘Hitchcock’ by The Phoenix Foundation . Our next episode is also about documentaries, with the directors of The Fight . Leave us a voice message about your favorite doc of 2020.
S1 E8 · Sat, August 15, 2020
8: Lockdown Filmmaking
From pitching to studios via video to filming in confined spaces, the filmmakers behind found-footage favorites Searching (Aneesh Chaganty) and new browser-horror Host (Rob Savage, Jed Shepherd and Gemma Hurley) share their best tips for making movies in quarantine. Plus, Rob and Aneesh reveal their heavy-duty Letterboxd habits, Aneesh talks about casting his next film, Run , and his roommate Blake pops in to explain their elaborate method for how to choose what film to watch. Films mentioned by Jed, Rob and Gemma As Above, So Below Ghostwatch Night of the Comet Your Name. (君の名は。) The Innocents Films mentioned by Aneesh The Sixth Sense The Mission Impossible franchise “When Shyamalan was a major, major deal, making hit after hit” Buried Minority Report Ocean’s 11 Inception Step Brothers Sense and Sensibility Anvil! The Story of Anvil Slumdog Millionaire (500) Days of Summer Memento Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Bombay Links On Letterboxd: Jed Shepherd ; Aneesh Chaganty ; Aneesh’s roommate Blake . This episode was recorded in London, Los Angeles and Auckland, and edited by Morgan Avery . Podcast artwork by Ann Davenport . Theme music is ‘Hitchcock’ by The Phoenix Foundation . Our next episode is about documentaries
S1 E7 · Wed, July 01, 2020
7: Ghibli Magic Moments
Since the roll-out of Studio Ghibli films on Netflix and HBO Max this year, there’s been an explosion of Letterboxd activity around the famed studio’s films. Our Ghibli-loving guests couldn’t be happier. David Jenkins ( Little White Lies ), Tasha Robinson ( Polygon ) and Adam Kempenaar ( Filmspotting ) share their Ghibli obsessions and discuss whether to “sub or dub”. Letterboxd members phone in with their favs. Plus: Little White Lies turns 15. Links David Jenkins’ review of My Neighbor Totoro Polygon’s best Studio Ghibli scenes survey @c0mmunicants ’ Ghibli tweet The Official Letterboxd Top 250 Letterboxd members’ top 20 favorite comfort films Adam’s daughter Sophie on Letterboxd Mami Sunada’s The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Our Q&A with the hosts of Ghibliotheque This episode was recorded in Chicago, London and Auckland and edited by Morgan Avery . Podcast artwork by Ann Davenport . Theme music is ‘Hitchcock’ by The Phoenix Foundation . Leave a voice message for Aneesh Chaganty, our next guest, or tell us the ‘so bad it’s good’ film you’ve been rewatching in isolation for an upcoming episode. We recorded this episode as the news of George Floyd’s death by police brutality was emerging, and held it back in order to amplify Black voices and stories. Racism has no place on Letterboxd. Here are some ideas for activism ; here are more ; and more . We are donating all proceeds from screening
S1 E6 · Wed, June 10, 2020
6: Black Life on Film
This episode is dedicated to films about the Black experience. Our guest is Letterboxd member Adam Davie , creator of the extensive Black Life on Film list. Adam explains why he has spent three years creating the list and why it includes “the good, the bad and the ugly as it relates to the Black experience”. Links Driving Miss Daisy (Bruce Beresford, 1989) The Story of a Three-Day Pass (Melvin Van Peebles, 1968) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Rodney Rothman/Peter Ramsey/Bob Persichetti, 2018) Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee, 1989) I Am Not Your Negro (Raoul Peck, 2016) 13th (Ava DuVernay, 2016) Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017) LA 92 (T.J. Martin/Daniel Lindsay, 2017) Support The Girls (Andrew Bujalski, 2018) The High Note (Nisha Ganatra, 2020) Beyond the Lights (Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2014) The Wound (John Trengove, 2017) Rafiki (Wanuri Kahiu, 2018) Attack the Block (Joe Cornish, 2011) I Am Legend (Francis Lawrence, 2007) If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins, 2017) Black Dynamite (Scott Sanders, 2009) Miami Connection (Y.K. Kim/Woo-sang Park, 1987) This episode was recorded in Pittsburgh, PA and Auckland, NZ and edited by Morgan Avery . Our podcast artwork is by Ann Davenport and our theme music is ‘Hitchcock’ by The Phoenix Foundation . Leave a voice message telling us your favorite Studio Ghibli film, or a ‘so bad it’s good’ film you’ve been rewatching in isolation for our upcoming episodes. Listeners in the US can watch Josephine Decker’s Shirley via our virtual screening room—we’re donating all proceeds to film non-profit Firelight Media . For other links, resources and pla
S1 E5 · Mon, May 11, 2020
5: Spielberg Special
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S1 E4 · Mon, April 27, 2020
4: Lockdown Thirst
Has lockdown got you thirsty? This is the episode you need. Inspired by film writer Justine Peres Smith ’s popular ‘ Best Horny Movies for Quarantine ’ list, Letterboxd editor Gemma Gracewood, Montreal-based Smith, and The Black List’s Kate Hagen dive deep into several erotic thrillers from the past two decades: Jane Campion’s In The Cut, Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden and Yann Gonzalez’s Knife + Heart. And we ask: where’s all the hot sex in Western film these days? Plus: Cronenberg, PTA, Roeg, Marilyn Monroe and more. Links Horny movies: Kate’s Essential Erotic Thrillers and 365 Sex Scenes The Black List In The Cut Justine’s 2018 re-examination of In The Cut for Little White Lies God’s Own Country The Handmaiden Knife + Heart Crash Don't Look Now Inherent Vice Damage Bound Kate’s Playboy article Quarantine recommendations: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Justine) Peggy Sue Got Married (Kate) Ratatouille (Gemma) Filmmakers on social: K. Austin Collins’ Shut-in Movie Club and Letterboxd profile (Justine) <a
S1 E3 · Mon, April 13, 2020
3: Big Cities, Empty Streets
Nostalgic for recent life, Letterboxd editor Gemma Gracewood, our West Coast editor Dominic Corry and New York-based freelance film critic Susannah Gruder celebrate movies set in big cities while we stay home to save lives. We discuss how directors like Michael Mann, Susan Seidelman and Richard Linklater move through cityscapes, and we see New York through newcomers’ eyes in Eliza Hittman’s stunning new film. P.S. Join our L.A. Showdown : nominate your favorite films set in the City of Angels. Links City films for empty streets: Crossing Delancey Vanilla Sky , The Quiet Earth and Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Desperately Seeking Susan Heat , Collateral Before Sunset Never Rarely Sometimes Always The Omega Man , Woodstock Light Sleeper , Three Days of the Condor Miracle Mile Bright Wall/Dark Room’s list of obscure recommendations Babylon incl. the engagement-party scene Art House Online Quarantine recommendations: Frederico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria and Bob Fosse’s Sweet Charity (Susannah) Robert Zemeckis’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Alfred Hitchcock’s T
S1 E2 · Sat, April 04, 2020
2: Feeling Good
Locked down and looking for comfort, Letterboxd editor Gemma Gracewood, London-based film and music writer Ella Kemp and LA-based musician and writer Demi Adejuyigbe explore why Paddington Bear, Donald O’Connor and Talking Heads are deeply uplifting in these strange times, nominate their favorite actors-doing-things-on-the-internet, and find film-watching solutions to the attention-span issues that come with staying home. Links Pixar director recommendations for children: All Ages 7 to 12 Years 12 Years and Over The Letterboxd Feel-Good Showdown Our interview with Paddington and Paddington 2 writer-director Paul King Edgar Wright’s 100 favorite comedies Rian Johnson’s favorite 70s movie musicals Bright Wall/Dark Room’s crowd-sourced list of most obscure movie recommendations . Our panel’s picks: Angel (Ella) The Castle (Demi) Wham! in China: Foreign Skies (Gemma) Patrick Stewart’s Sonnets Sam Neill’s therapeutic Twitter and Instagram feeds Demi’s food-bank donation drive Richard E. Grant on Twitter Art House Online —help us support art house cinemas by renting these new, recent and re-released films, and read Ella’s interview with Levan Akin , director of And Then We Danced The panel’s feel-good picks for this week: Donald O’Connor’s <a href="https://www.youtube.
S1 E1 · Thu, February 06, 2020
1: 2020 Oscar Pre-Show
A panel discussion ahead of the 2020 Oscars, hosted by Letterboxd editor Gemma Gracewood with guests Kate Hagen , Demi Adejuyigbe and Dominic Corry . We revisit our favorite films of 2019, figure out why we still love the Oscars, award some additional trophies, and talk maybe a little too much about Portrait of a Lady on Fire . Links Letterboxd’s downloadable Oscars Ballot: JPEG or PDF Letterboxd 2019 Year in Review 2020 Oscars — All nominated films 2019–2020 awards season winners The best years for Best Picture nominees, ranked (thanks to Jack Moulton) Kate Hagen’s list of Essential Erotic Thrillers Demi Adejuyigbe’s lists of Movies whose full titles can be perfectly sung to the rhythm and cadence of “Moon River, wider than a mile” and Movies whose entire titles can be comfortably sung to the tune and rhythm of “Little Red Corvette” Dominic Corry’s lists of Yuppies in Peril and Films that Poetically Capture the Experience of Living in Los Angeles Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans ’66 ): What really happened at the end? Watch: Anna Paquin wins Best Supporting Actress at the 66th Academy Awards, hyperventilates for 22 seconds straight Watch: La La Land , sorry Moonlight wins Best Picture Letterboxd’s Top 10 Sundance 2020 World Premieres
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