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Are your paws up and ready for a new episode of Cinema To The Letter? To wrap up their SNL Vehicle Season, Thomas & Bryan dive into the world of dog shows, improvised comedy & mockumentary film with Best In Show! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. Does the modern comedy world owe Christopher Guest everything? Who stands out amongst this incredible cast? Which of our two hosts actually has two left feet? Well, grab Busy Bee while you head out to the show floor & listen to find out! Too Many Tapes' video essay The Complicated Cruelty of Christopher Guest Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

If listening to podcasts is cool, then we're Cinema To The Letter! For the M for Masterpiece slot for SNL Vehicle season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Scott Johnson are here to discuss the ultimate kick off for the infamous Adam Sandler Billy Madison! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Did Adam Sandler help kill the studio comedy? What makes Billy Madison stand out amongst other comedies in the 30 years since it was released? Is it too damn hot for a penguin to be running around here? Well, put down that copy of The Puppy Who Lost His Way and listen to us to find out! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Prepare for Cinema To The Letter to cast a spell on you! As our SNL Vehicle season reaches the E for Egregious episode, Thomas & Bryan are joined by comedian Sierra Layko to discuss the forgotten disaster Bewitched! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. How can Will Ferrell be so miscast during the height of his star career? What did this film from the late great Nora Ephron lack from her much better romcoms? Why is this the only time we'll ever see Nicole Kidman wearing a bucket hat? Well, hop on your broomstick and fly off while you listen to find out! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Even if we're only halfway through our SNL Vehicle season, it's time for Cinema To The Letter to go on vacation! For the N for New episode, Thomas & Bryan are discussing the Kristen Wiig broad comedy Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. What makes Kristen Wiig stand out amongst other SNL veterans turned movie stars? Why can't we see more broad comedy films like Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar on a big screen? Can the seagulls hear our prayers? Well, hop on that banana boat and glide along the Floridian water with us as you listen to find out! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Hear Thomas discuss Drop on the Films for Breakfast podcast Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

It's time for everyone's favorite show that isn't created in a cult bunker Cinema To The Letter! Our SNL Vehicle season continues with the I for Indie choice Brigsby Bear, featuring Kyle Mooney, Andy Samberg, Beck Bennett and a plethora of other SNL talents in front of and behind the camera! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. How does Brigsby Bear balance its dramedy tightrope far better than most others in the subgenre? Why is the meta casting for Mark Hamill so genius? Did a smaller scale indie film make us want a Coke more than product placement in a massive blockbuster? Well, connect your animatronic Brigsby head to bluetooth and listen in to find out! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're starting a new season of Cinema To The Letter! Yes, it's time to hit it as Thomas & Bryan kick off their new season on Saturday Night Live Vehicles with the first film ever based on a SNL sketch The Blues Brothers! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. How have the comedic stylings of Dan Aykroyd & the late John Belushi aged in the half a century since their SNL debuts? How does the casual maximalist style of controversial director John Landis work for this madcap musical comedy adventure? Can Gen Z-ers ever possibly get on board with the styles of Jake and Elwood? Well, go on a true mission from God by pressing play on this episode to find out! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

It's March so Cinema To The Letter is getting into the Madness! Every March on the Cinema To The Letter Patreon, Thomas & Bryan devote a massive bonus episode to a March Madness bracket related to a movie topic. To coincide with this year's Patreon drop for the Best Movie Action Sequence, we're releasing last year's March Madness bracket where Thomas, Bryan, Lili Labens, Chrishaun Baker & John Patterson determine the Best Movie Monster on the main feed! Listen in to find out who wins! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including this year's March Madness) and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!   

While we're not live, from New York or posting this on Saturday Night, we've still got an announcement to make off! Given Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Cinema To The Letter is doing an entire season about SNL Cast Member Vehicle films! That is to say, films starring former SNL cast members! Listen in to find out about all six films we'll be covering this spring! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Cinema To The Letter encourages you to - even in the worst of times - always look on the bright side of life! To close out the Criterion season, Thomas, the non-Messiah Bryan and very special guest Jael Peralta discuss the out-of-print spine entry that still counts as part of the collection Monty Python's Life of Brian! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Who is their favorite Monty Python member? Why must Criterion selections go out of print? Which zany comedies should become part of the Criterion Collection? Well, grab your gourd or shoe (whichever your denomination prefers) and settle in to listen so you can find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!   

Cinema. Letter. Always you wrestle inside me. Always you will. Cinema To The Letter continues the Criterion season with their M for Masterpiece episode covering Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line! Together they'll answer the crucial questions. Will there ever be a war season of Cinema To The Letter? Who amongst this stacked cast was incredibly upset about having their parts in The Thin Red Line cut down? Which Green Day album was Terrence Malick listening to during the editing process? Well, make sure you don't blow your butt off so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Following a holiday hiatus, Cinema To The Letter kicks back into action! Continuing with their Criterion season, Bryan & Thomas discuss the egregious choice Game of Death! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How much does the final version of Game of Death differ from the late Bruce Lee's original vision? Why does this action movie feature so many boring people talking in boardrooms? Did Bruce Lee roll in his grave at turbine speeds when Game of Death was released? Well, listen in as you put on your best yellow jumpsuit and scale that pagoda full of murderous martial arts fighters to find out! Hear Thomas discuss the New Years horror film Bloody New Year on Earth Station Boo! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Seems like a perfect day to listen to Cinema To The Letter! The Criterion season reaches the halfway point as Thomas & Bryan discuss Wim Wenders' N for New film Perfect Days. Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How vital is it to protect one's physical media collection? What newer films would they most want to be added to the Criterion Collection? Which Marvel character would make the best post-credit poem reader? Well, put away your cassette player so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Nothing brings a child and mother closer than listen to Cinema To The Letter together! Actually, maybe mom doesn't need to listen with you. Regardless, it's time to hear Thomas, Bryan special guest Manish Mathur of Bollywood Drafts discuss the I for Indie film for this Criterion themed season All About My Mother! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What makes the films of Pedro Almodovar so special? How can female representation be complex compared to Strong Female Character™ archetypes? Why are the vibes at a sex worker fire pit so immaculate? Well, look both ways before crossing the street before you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Cinema To The Letter: the perfect podcast to listen to while you're stumbling through a steel French hellscape! To kick off their Criterion season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Megan Robinson are looking at the classic film from director Jacques Tati Playtime! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. How do Americans pronounce Jacques Tati? Does this message of modernization break the barriers of language and time? How much money does Mr. Bean owe Monsieur Hulot? Well, don't drop your phone into that Greek pillar garbage can so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

The home video distribution company The Criterion Collection is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year so Cinema To The Letter is devoting a season to it! Listen in as Thomas & Bryan reveal all six of the films they'll be devoting episodes to from The Criterion Collection! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

To end their ghost movie season and ring in Halloween, Cinema To The Letter is going truly Atypical. Thomas, Bryan and special guest Emily Slade of the Why This Film Podcast are breaking all the rules of cinema by covering the infamous feature length BBC TV special Ghostwatch! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. How did Ghostwatch get banned from British TV for decades while becoming a cult classic? What would the American equivalent of something this unique? Can a podcast itself become an unholy seance? Well, tune in "live" and listen to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

If you're stuck inside away from the sun and alongside ghosts, nothing will lift your spirits like our newest episode of Cinema To The Letter! For the Masterpiece pick of their Ghosts season, Thomas is introducing one of his favorite films of all time to Bryan: The Others! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Why has Nicole Kidman endured all this time? Where did this international crew get their fog guy from? Does heartbreak feel good on a podcast like Cinema To The Letter? Well, light a lantern and listen to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!   

We've had enough spooky ghosts this season on Cinema To The Letter. Let's meet a friendly one! For the E for Egregious pick, Thomas & Bryan are discussing the very 90s family film adaptation of Casper! Together our duo answers the crucial questions. Is Casper perhaps too friendly? Which cut of Apocalypse Now do the Ghostly Trio prefer? What is with these weird ass cameos? Well, prepare to be resurrected by the Lazarus Machine so you can complete your unfinished business of listening to this episode so you can find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

The house isn't playing tricks on you. This is the N for New episode of Cinema To The Letter's Ghost season! Bryan and Thomas take a look at The Night House, a haunting tale of loss and unpleasant revelations for Rebecca Hall! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Why do they consider themselves "Rebecca Hall-ics"? Has the modern age of "Elevated Horror" become stale? How does director David Bruckner recreate the terror of looking over your shoulder at a shape? Well, sit right next to The Nothing on your couch and listen in to find out! Florida Hurricane Relief Resources can be found here Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

What's that behind you? It's the newest episode of Cinema To The Letter! Thomas & Bryan are continuing their Ghosts spooky season with their I for Indie choice of James Wan's Insidious alongside special guest LT! Together, our trio answer the crucial questions. How loving can two parents be if they forget about 2/3rds of their kids? Why is Lin Shaye everyone's horror aunt? How can we keep track of all these comedy stars and horror Barabaras? Well, grab your lantern and enter The Further as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

How do you kill time while spending the night in a haunted house? By listening to the season premiere of Cinema To The Letter! To kick off their Ghost season, Thomas, Bryan and returning guest Lili Labens will discuss the C for Classic film House on Haunted Hill! Together, our trio will answer all the crucial questions. Who actually deserves the prize money? What makes the premise of House on Haunted Hill so ingeniously simple? How does Vincent Price mange to keep all his scares in check? Well, avoid that walking skeleton so you can listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

The spooky season is creepy toward us and Cinema To The Letter is getting haunted! As voted on by our Patrons, we're devoting our 7th season to Ghost Movies! Which 6 films will they cover? Listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

What's that waiting in the sky? It's a new episode of Cinema To The Letter! To wrap up their Hard Sci-Fi season, Thomas & Bryan are discussing a very A for Atypical film for hard sci-fi, director John Carpenter and Academy Award nominated performances: Starman! Together, our duo answers the important questions. Why does Bryan prefer this to most fish out of water stories? Do any of John Carpenter's scores have a love theme? How is one Starman cast member directly responsible for one of the greatest moments in cinematic history? Well, grab yourself a slice of dutch apple pie and listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Are we experiencing Deja Vu? Nope because this is a brand new Cinema To The Letter! For the M for Masterpiece episode of their Hard Sci-Fi season, Thomas & Bryan are joined by special guest Yonathan Habtemichael to discuss Tony Scott's 2006 sci-fi thriller Deja Vu! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Why is Deja Vu a crucial fulcrum point for the career of Denzel Washington? What happened to Paula Patton? Should a sequel to Deja Vu exist just for the perfect sequel title? Well, listen to this episode from four days in the future to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

There are three laws in podcasting... but we forgot all of them in the adaptation process. For the E for Egregious pick of Cinema To The Letter's Hard Sci-Fi season, Thomas, Bryan & returning guest Adam Thomas are discussing the disastrous Will Smith android thriller I, Robot! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Why did Hollywood break director Alex Proyas? What ridiculous lengths can Will Smith go through to save a cat? How much can one adapt something "suggested by" the work of Isaac Asimov? Well, lace up your Coverse and try to run to your device without tripping over your feet so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Art takes guts, especially in a plastic soaked nightmare future! For the N for New episode of this season's Hard Sci-Fi theme, Thomas & Bryan are discussing the latest film from David Cronenberg Crimes of the Future! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How does an older filmmaker truly embody modern era dread? What animal is Kristen Stewart channeling through her unique performance? Which flavors do plastic bars come in? Well, sit back in your weird digestion bone chair and listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

In space, no one can hear you scream "CINEMA TO THE LETTER!" For their Hard Sci-Fi season's I for Indie episode, Thomas & Bryan are looking to the stars as they cover Claire Denis' very strange version of an interstellar thriller High Life! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How does High Life capture the experience of living in our modern world? Why does Robert Pattinson pick the weirdest projects to be in? Will Andre 3000 get to know what's going inside that peculiar box? Well, head toward that wormhole in your practical spaceship while you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Alert! Alert! There's a new season of Cinema To The Letter starting! To kick off our Hard Sci-Fi season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Kaycee Jarrard are looking back at a true C for Classic of the subgenre The Andromeda Strain! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. How integral was heavy smoking to the success of character actors back in the 1970s? Was 6'9" author Michael Crichton too tall to fit in a locker as a nerdy teen? Will we ever return to the beauty of dot matrix printers? Well, use one of those robot armatures to push play on this episode so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Nothing says "Hot Summer" like "Hard Sci-Fi"! For the upcoming 6th season of Cinema To The Letter, Thomas & Bryan are covering films within the hard sci-fi subgenre. That is to say, science fiction films with a more grounded version of traditional sci-fi concepts. Listen to this bonus episode as they announce all six films they will cover for their latest season! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Godzilla has fought many kaiju, but can he handle one made of smog and sludge? Cinema To The Letter will find the answer as Thomas & Bryan wrap up their Godzilla season with the very A for Atypical choice of Godzilla vs Hedorah! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. What does Godzilla do in his off time? How weird is this compared to other totally normal films in the later Showa era of Godzilla? Does combining environmental horror and kid's show aesthetics in one film work? Well, prepare to Save The Earth so you can listen to this episode! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Giant monsters demand giant titles! The penultimate entry in our Godzilla season sends Thomas & Bryan into the dawn of the new millennium as they cover Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How did the Millennium Era of Godzilla reinvent the King of the Monsters and his kaiju buddies for the 21st century? Why did Baragon get left out of this massive title? Would Godzilla make an effective divorce lawyer? Well, stop trying to take pictures of that cute kaiju so you can survive to listen now! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Godzilla using his atomic breath is the exact kind of flame that attracts moths. Specifically Mothra! As Cinema To The Letter continues to celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Chris Luciantonio are here to discuss the 1992 film Godzilla vs Mothra! Together, they'll answer all the crucial questions. What separates Godzilla's late 20th century Heisei era from the classic Showa era? Does this kaiju film have anything to say about the environment in a totally subtle fashion? How fun are ferris wheels once they smack you upside the head thanks to a giant moth monster? Well, stop listening to those twin fairies singing the Mothra song so you can listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! Listen to Thomas on the first episode of the Talk Film Society Patreon exclusive podcast Record Party all about The Royal Tenenbaums!

First Godzilla & King Kong were fighting. Now? They're "x"-ing! For this episode of Cinema To The Letter, Thomas & Bryan discuss Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as the brand N for New pick for their Godzilla season! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions in spoilery detail. How has the American Monsterverse treated Godzilla, King Kong and their kaiju friends? Why is one of the best movie stars of our time Dan Stevens trapped in mediocre blockbusters? Does Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire confirm the King of the Monsters' status as an honorary Italian? Well, slap on your robotic arm enhancements and whip out your spinal cord whip before you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Godzilla Minus One equals A Great Movie! That's the kind of math we appreciate at Cinema To The Letter ! Yes, as our Godzilla season's I for Indie pick (don't worry, we explain in the episode) we're covering the recent Academy Award winning sleeper hit from the franchise! Join Thomas, Bryan & special guest Mel Glenn Gore as they answer all the crucial questions. Why did Godzilla Minus One become such a beloved hit? What makes this version of the great kaiju so distinctive? How can anyone compete with director Takashi Yamazaki & his special effects crew's Oscar night Godzilla footwear? Well, prime your Godzilla back spikes and listen to us unleash our atomic breath levels of praise to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Godzilla is turning 70, so it's about time we finally try to Destroy All Monsters! As the legendary kaiju reaches this milestone, Cinema To The Letter is looking at six different Godzilla films for this brand new season! This episode, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Bill Mulligan discuss the 9th film to feature Godzilla known as Destroy All Monsters, in which the big G shares the screen with fellow kaiju Mothra, Anguirus and King Ghidorah amongst others! Together, our trio asks the important questions about this C for Classic pick. How was this the ultimate culmination of what director Ishiro Honda built up with kaiju cinema? Why do Germans think Frankenstein is in this lineup? What does Varan do exactly? Well, get on the next plane out of Monsterland and listen to this episode on the flight to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

The King of the Monsters is the king kaiju of Cinema To The Letter! For their upcoming fifth season, Cinema To The Letter hosts Thomas & Bryan are tackling their first franchise: Godzilla! That's right, Cinema To The Letter is celebrating this legendary movie monsters' 70th birthday with a full season devoted to covering Godzilla films. Which six Godzilla films will fit the typical acronym programming of Classic, Indie, New, Egregious, Masterpiece and Atypical? Tune into this special bonus episode to find out!   Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Cinema To The Letter is still on hiatus (Godzilla season starts in mid-April), but here's a bonus episode that'll be long enough to tide you over. Back in the Double Edged Double Bill days, every March marked a March Madness Bracket podcast over on the Patreon. We're still keeping that tradition alive over on the Cinema To The Letter Patreon for the Best Movie Monster, but to sell you on joining here's a rather large sample of what you get for $1. Specifically, Thomas, DEDB co-host Adam Thomas, Jael Peralta, Rafe Telsch & Scott Johnson facing off to determine The Best Animated Film Of All Time via March Madness bracket! 32 animated films will face off. Which one wins? Well, listen to all 280 mins (!) of this bonus episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including this year's March Madness Bracket bonus podcast determining the Best Movie Monster of All Time) and the chance to vote for new episode topics at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!  

Cinema To The Letter is still currently on hiatus, but here's a surprise bonus episode! Hear Thomas alongside friends of the show Rafe Telsch (Never Say Die/Have Not Seen This), Emily Slade (Why This Film/In A Barbie World) and Mel Gore (Tangent1985) as they discuss the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards® & who they think will win come this Sunday! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

It's the last round up for this season of Cinema To The Letter, cowpokes! To close out the Won 1 Oscar season, Bryan, Thomas & special guest Saveydro discuss the unlikely Best Animated Feature winner Rango as their A for Atypical choice! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. How does Rango stick out in the modern animated film landscape? Why is Gore Verbinski such a visionary filmmaker? Who is the true Spirit of the West? Well, lasso up yourselves some ugly cute critters and have them listen along with you to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Do we look like we're negotiating? No, we look like we're listening to the latest episode of Cinema To The Letter! For this episode, hosts Thomas & Bryan are joined by special guest Matt Curione to discuss 2007's Michael Clayton as the M for Masterpiece pick of their Won 1 Oscar season! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. How weird is it that Tilda Swinton won her Oscar for this not-so-weird role? What did director/writer Tony Gilroy bring from Michael Clayton to his eventual Star Wars TV show? How much does Tom Wilkinson make you want to bite into a baguette? Well, sit in the back of that taxi like George Clooney pondering what his next step is as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Step right up for The Greatest Podcast On Earth! This week, Cinema To The Letter examines the 1952 Best Picture The Greatest Show on Earth, one of the more infamous winners of the biggest Academy Award about life at the circus as the E for Egregious pick for their Won 1 Oscar season. Together, our duo Thomas and Bryan answer the crucial questions. Why did this inspire a young Steven Spielberg to become a filmmaker? How bad can old school rear screen projection get? Where would we be without the keen insights of Buttons, A Clown? Well, sit back and look at the center ring as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Cheers to a new episode of Cinema To The Letter! This week, Thomas & Bryan cover the N for New pick for their Won 1 Oscar season: the 2020 Best International Film winner Another Round! While those Academy Awards might be a blur, the exploits of Mads Mikkelson and his bros attempting to stay consistently inebriated is an incredibly entertaining watch worth looking back at! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. How does Another Round pull off one of the best endings in modern cinematic history? Why is Mads Mikkelson so uniquely hot? Can dudes both rock and not rock simultaneously? Well, grab a cold one and listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Did you forget there's a new episode of Cinema To The Letter? Don't worry, it's still here for you to discover! For the I for Indie pick for their Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas & Bryan are joined by Lili Labens to remember the 2004 sci-fi romantic drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. Why is screenwriter Charlie Kaufman the king of "Dude Are You Okay" cinema? What made sad clown Jim Carrey perfect for this role? Where did Hollywood lose sight of Michel Gondry's talents? Well, stop dancing around in your underwear and listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

No matter what perspective you're following, there's no denying that a new season of Cinema To The Letter has started! To kick off their awards focused Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest John Patterson discuss Rashomon! This C for Classic pick from director Akira Kurosawa won the initial version of what is now known as Best International Feature Academy Award and would lead of an incredible run of acclaimed masterpieces from Kurosawa. Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Can we find an empirical truth in this cruel world? Why are early Oscar categories so weird? How can anyone not feel sad looking at Takashi Shimura on the edge of tears? Well, try to remember what you've witnessed and listen in to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

There's Oscar buzz abound and that means Cinema To The Letter is returning for a new season! This time, hosts Thomas and Bryan are looking at six films that have Won 1 Oscar! That's right; this selection is not just Best Picture winners or any of the other major categories. All of them won (at least) one Academy Award in any category! Listen in to find out which specific films will be covered! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

We're not in Kansas anymore here on Cinema To The Letter! For the final episode in their Disney season, Bryan and Thomas discuss a truly A for Atypical film from this family friendly studio. While Return to Oz was aimed at a family audience, the intensity of its fantasy imagery was so decried upon release that Oscar winning editor Walter Murch never got to direct a film again. However, does that mean Thomas and Bryan dislike this infamous film from the studio? What separates this L. Frank Baum adaptation from the most famous Oz film of all? How well does the Nome King wear those ruby slippers? Well, walk down the dilapidated yellow brick road while listening to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Hi ho and happy holidays from Cinema To The Letter! To get into the festive mood during their Disney season, Bryan and Thomas are dedicating an episode to The Muppet Christmas Carol! Thomas is a lifelong Muppet fan while Bryan hadn't seen a Muppet film until earlier this year. The results may fill you with the spirit of the holiday season! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How does this A Christmas Carol adaptation and its Scrooge as played by Michael Caine stick out from the many others? What does the future hold for Jim Henson's Muppets in a the modern Disney landscape? Why are The Muppets masters of the fourth wall break in an age of Ryan Reynolds snark? Well, hear the singing of the street corner choir and return home so you can get warm by the fire while listening to this episode! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network

There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining through the end of this episode of Cinema To The Letter! For the E for Egregious pick of the Disney season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Shakyl Lambert are discussing the 2015 Disney flop Tomorrowland! Yet, not everyone thinks that Brad Bird's live action folly is all that bad! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Was this the last of a bygone era for Disney blockbusters? Why is Tomorrowland not on Disney+ in the US? Does donning a baseball cap magically deage you ten years? Well, grab your pin and transport yourself to another dimension where you can listen to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

The dog days are over. And by "dog days" we mean "days without a new episode of Cinema To The Letter!" For the N for New pick on their Disney series, Bryan and Thomas are discussing the very fresh Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! Or rather, they discuss their complicated relationships with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole in contrast to their absolute love for the final entry in James Gunn's trilogy at length. Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What does the future hold for the current rocky status of the MCU? Did we get a satisfying conclusion for all our space friends? How do you waste Judy Greer when she's playing a cyborg pig monster? Well, load up your Zune so you can listen to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Unlike some other folks who won't stop talking, Cinema To The Letter IS supposed to be here today! Specifically, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Torrey Depina are here to discuss Clerks! Yes, despite the raunchy independent nature of Kevin Smith's directorial debut, this does fit the Disney season given Miramax was a Disney subsidiary at the time of release. Loopholes, we love'em! Especially as it allows Thomas and Torrey to introduce Bryan to Smith's filmography! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Do the three films with Clerks in the title work as a trilogy without other View Askewniverse knowledge? How crucial was Clerks to the way we discuss media on the Internet? When will Andor address the plights of the Death Star contractors? Well, listen in while you're standing outside the Quick Stop to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including more of Torrey on the monthly Adult Swim podcast [marco polo]) and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Cinema To The Letter has awoken from its sleep to start Season 3! Bryan and Thomas are kicking off their Disney season with a true C for Classic: Sleeping Beauty! The ambitious animated masterwork that Walt himself envisioned as his daring opus... before he lost interest in favor of his theme parks. However, Thomas and Bryan are here to ask the important questions about this legendary title in the Disney library. How technologically daring was this for animation history? Is this the underrated MVP of the Disney animation canon? Who is the pettiest Disney villain of all? Well, dance right alongside someone you met once upon a dream as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We're a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!