Formerly a podcast about two friends going through the IMDB 250, LTRFI is Kayla, Tyler, and guests talking about whatever movie piques their interest and keeping the Halloween spirit alive year round. Stick around if you like Chris Evans, horror movies, the friends you made along the way, and critic…
Kayla, newly married, and Tyler, newly escaped from 2020, are back with a auteur- and emotion-heavy Criterion Channel double feature. 02:05 - Vagabond 44:49 - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod
Kayla and Tyler double feature two short, wonderful movies in their latest Criterion Channel double feature: The Fits (2015, dir. by Anna Rose Holmer) and The Watermelon Woman (1996, dir. by Cheryl Dunye). Next month: VAGABOND and FIRE WALK WITH ME. 02:45 - The Fits 32:00 - The Watermelon Woman Sources: https://ltrfi.com/post/628814612713914368/ep-63-the-fits-and-the-watermelon-woman Thank you to Landon Defever for editing. His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2C0-rW-TnsKDBqPWE63hw Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod
The team geeks out over a horror documentary, dips into Greg Araki's work, talk some 2020 movies(they exist!), and shout out Kayla's grandma. Also, a lot of garden talk - RIP to the peonies. 3:46 - Horror Noire 8:53 - Driveways 16:51 - Mysterious Skin 26:28 - The Deeper You Dig Support us on Patreon, or buy Kayla a $500 stand mixer: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod
Producer Landon Defever joins the team to discuss a very difficult, very French Criterion Channel double feature. This month's theme: repression and suffering! Next month: THE WATERMELON WOMAN and THE FITS. 04:36 - Fat Girl 48:02 - The Piano Teacher Landon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2C0-rW-TnsKDBqPWE63hw Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod
The team discusses one of 2020's best movies so far, and Kayla blacks out and goes off in support of Joel Schumacher's The Phantom of the Opera. Also, HBO Max is here. 1:06 - Shirley 19:16 - The Phantom of the Opera 32:10 - When Marnie Was There 42:17 - Love Life Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod
Kayla and Tyler take on their second double feature in their year-long Criterion journey. This month's theme: lust, yearning, loneliness, and hand-holding as the ultimate expression of love and affection. Next month: FAT GIRL and THE PIANO TEACHER. 02:30 - Black Narcissus 38:55 - In The Mood For Love Places we recommend giving your money: Detroit Justice Center - https://donorbox.org/support-the-detroit-justice-center-1 Michigan Solidarity Bail Fund - ttps://michigansolidaritybailfund.com/ National Bail Fund Network - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfundscovid The Mutual Aid Network of Ypsi - https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/3648054
In this month's grab bag, Kayla brings the horror and Tyler flees to Maine. 01:18 - A Survivor digression 07:05 - Swallow 12:55 - Martyrs 24:09 - Blow the Man Down 31:00 - Sinister 38:33 - Hayley Williams' 'Petals for Armor' Patreon: https://patreon.com/ltrfipod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltrfipod
Kayla and Tyler return to their remote recording bunkers for the first in a year-long journey through the Criterion channel. Thank you to Landon Defever for editing this episode! This week they revisit The Hunger (Catherine Deneuve! Susan Sarandon! David Bowie! Vampires!) and tackle Eyes of Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway's first post-Network turn in an American giallo directed by Irvin Kershner), unable to resist keeping a horror flavor for the series debut. Later in May we'll have another recently watched episode our next double feature: IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and BLACK NARCISSUS. Timestamps: 01:47 - The Hunger 27:08 - Eyes of Laura Mars Sources: http://www.tcm.turner.com/tcmdb/title/4554/Eyes-Of-Laura-Mars/articles.html https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56334 https://decider.com/2018/10/30/eyes-of-laura-mars-70s-fashion-horror/ https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/giallo-italian-film-guide.html
Kayla and Tyler discuss a few great genre movies before diving into the new global pastime - Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Timestamps: 04:00 - Stoker 10:30 - Mad Max: Fury Road 15:50 - Psycho II 23:02 - The Fog 28:00 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Patreon: https://patreon.com/ltrfipod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltrfipod
Kayla and Tyler broadcast from their respective bunkers about some movies they've watched recently (spoiler-free), including their very last theatrical outings. They then share several recommendations providing them comfort. Horror can be comfort, after all. Special thanks to Landon Defever for helping with the editing while Tyler recovered from a month-long illness. Discussion section: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Hulu) The Invisible Man The Innocents Season of the Witch/Hungry Wives (Shudder) Her/Holy Smoke (Criterion Channel) Humpday Recommendations: Green Room (Netflix) Little Monsters (Hulu) Braid (Amazon Prime) One Cut of the Dead (Shudder) Hayley Williams videos (the internet!) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Hulu) The Silence of the Lambs (Amazon Prime) Spirited Away
Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. This year, we also ambushed them with a very important question: how do you feel about Baby Yoda? These are the results. Our year in review series, as well as all of our guests, can be found here: + Part 1 (Parasite, Little Women, and prestige/awards movies): https://ltrfi.com/post/190412261092/the-right-films-of-2019-pt-1 + Part 2 (Hustlers, Detective Pikachu, and fun/blockbuster movies): https://ltrfi.com/post/190635538482/the-right-films-of-2019-pt-2 + Part 3 (Us, Scary Stories, and horror movie (kind of)): https://ltrfi.com/post/190700856267/the-right-films-of-2019-pt-3
Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. We release these segments as a series of themed episodes. This is the horror edition. Kind of. Spoilers are light, but tread carefully. Timestamps: 02:20 - Us 12:40 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 21:30 - The Perfection 47:52 - Doctor Sleep 01:08:36 - Mr. Robot Season 3 01:24:22 - Her Smell 01:44:17 - The Irishman Many thanks to our guests on this episode. Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good: Jordan Crucchiola (https://www.vulture.com/author/jordan-crucchiola, http://www.thatmightbecool.com/disastergirls, https://twitter.com/jorcru) + Let’s Talk About the Insane Ending of Netflix’s The Perfection - https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/netflix-the-perfection-movie-ending.html + The 100 Scares That Shaped Horror - https://www.vulture.com/article/best-horror-movie-scenes.html + 55 Essential Queer Horror Films - https://www.vulture.com/article/55-essential-queer-horror-films.html Jess Peacock (https://twitter.com/suchadarkthing) + Halloweed Horrors - https://rue-morgue.com/category/hallowed-horrors/ Kyle Minton + 'Mr. Robot' Is the Defining Show of the 2010s - https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/y3mzew/mr-robot-is-the-defining-show-of-the-2010s + Good For Nothing - https://theoccupiedtimes.org/?p=12841 Jordan McNaughton (https://twitter.com/dogshrt, https://letterboxd.com/jrdnmcnghtn/) + Married, Now - https://smarturl.it/dogshirtmn Stephen Cognetti (https://twitter.com/sajc05) + Hell House LLC - https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/hell-house-llc/3596928 Music from: Us, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Doctor Sleep, Black Christmas, Her Smell, The Nightingale, Climax
Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. We release these segments as a series of themed episodes. This is the fun/blockbuster entry. Spoilers are light, but tread carefully. Timestamps: 02:20 - Hustlers 14:29 - Detective Pikachu 24:03 - The Peanut Butter Falcon 35:00 - Booksmart 44:23 - John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum 59:52 - Always Be My Maybe 1:10:14 - Captain Marvel Many thanks to our guests on this episode. Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good: Brian Leak (https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianleak/) Eva Friedman (http://www.evaplaysthedrums.com/, https://twitter.com/Eva_Friedman) Gabriel Aikins (https://www.gabrielaikins.com/, https://twitter.com/GabrielAikins) Meghin Moore (https://www.dailyprogress.com/users/meghin-moore/, https://twitter.com/dailyprogress, https://twitter.com/meghin_) Monica Date Music from: Hustlers, Detective Pikachu, Booksmart, Avengers: Endgame, Happy Death Day 2 U, Captain Marvel, The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. We release these segments as a series of themed episodes. This is the "prestige" / awards edition. Spoilers are light, but tread carefully. Timestamps: 03:36 - Parasite 18:08 - Little Women 29:04 - Knives Out 49:51 - Ad Astra 01:05:07 - Uncut Gems 01:23:02 - Marriage Story 01:45:01 - The Farewell Many thanks to our guests on this episode. Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good: Leigh Monson (https://birthmoviesdeath.com/author/leigh.monson, https://birthmoviesdeath.com/tag/queer-underworld, https://www.slashfilm.com/author/leigh-monson/) Patrick Haynes Charlie Mangan (https://muchadoaboutcinema.com/author/charliemang/, https://twitter.com/neverrcursed, https://letterboxd.com/reservoirpogs/ Landon Defever (https://twitter.com/igotdefeverman, https://letterboxd.com/landondefever/) Raúl Alejandro Mendoza (https://thenerdcorps.com/, https://anchor.fm/thecinemacondition, https://twitter.com/thenerdychicano). Music from: Parasite, Knives Out, Ad Astra, Uncut Gems, Marriage Story, The Farewell, Wild Rose
Kayla and Tyler dive into Todd Solondz' Happiness, our first listener pick, courtesy of Landon Defever. The film deals with some difficult subject matter, as each character in this web has their own flawed idea of how best to find the titular concept. It's uncomfortable, to say the last. But first, the team dives into some timely 2019 fare with a frustrated reckoning with The Rise of Skywalker, an earnest defense of Black Christmas 2019, and an appreciation of the Netflix's Let It Snow. Timestamps: 01:27 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 22:24 - Black Christmas (2019) 29:06 - Let It Snow 33:34 - Happiness Resources:
The Halloween spirit lives on year-round - and what better way to celebrate Thanksgiving week than with some unspeakable horror? Kayla and Tyler recap the movies and activities of their Salem Horror Fest weekend before diving into some of their most notable watches of the 2019 Halloween season. The timestamps will be more helpful than ever today. Support us on Patreon to earn either undying loyalty or a postcard https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod. 04:48 - Car audio from Salem 26:35 - Salem Horror Fest recap (Scream, Queen!, In Fabric, Attack The Block, The Blog, The Thing, Under the Skin) 1:15:26 - Halloween recap start 1:16:18 - Carnival of Souls 1:22:47 - Climax 1:29:11 - Scream 4 1:38:55 - Tragedy Girls 1:43:08 - A Halloween 6 aside Notes: Kayla's engagement photos - https://www.instagram.com/p/B4TFXUMAh7P/ Tyler's tatoo - https://www.instagram.com/p/B3M3hUWgpTM/ Scream, Queen! - https://www.screamqueendocumentary.com/ Faculty of Horror on Under the Skin - https://www.facultyofhorror.com/2019/10/episode-77-human-nature-under-the-skin-2013/ K. Austin Collins' Scream review - https://letterboxd.com/melvillmatic/film/scream-4/
In their September episode, Kayla and Tyler tackle a double feature of high-concept high school movies that aren't really about high school. Talking points: the 90s American male, how movies and audiences view female characters, transplanting noir into a surprisingly fitting setting, the need for challenging art and curated streaming, and the power of withholding catharsis. Also, Rian Johnson good! But first - Kayla revisits A Star is Born and Tyler relates the plot of the 2008 Bradley Cooper-starring motion picture The Midnight Meat Train. Support us on Patreon to earn either undying loyalty or a postcard. https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod 01:00 - Recently Watched (A Star Is Born, Ready Or Not, Hell Night, The Midnight Meat Train) 25:19 - Feature Presentation (Election) 55:47 - Feature Presentation (Brick) 1:26:51 - Recommendations (The Edge of Seventeen, The Virgin Suicides)
On this month's podcast, Kayla and Tyler revisit one of their favorite (ongoing, damn it!) film series and talk Happy Death Day(s). The double features serves up a delightful stew of slasher elements, time nonsense, a lovable and laugh-inducing cast, and moving stories about grief! Also, Kayla challenges a movie producer to a fistfight and learns how Patreon works shortly before leaving the country. Are all these things connected? Probably, but we'll need to relive this day a few more times before we know for sure. Support us on Patreon to earn either undying loyalty or a postcard. 2:00 - Recently watched (John Wick trilogy, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, A Cure for Wellness) 25:23 - Feature presentation (Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U) 45:10 - The Challenge for Happy Death Day 55:42 - Recommendations (You Might be the Killer, Serial Mom) 1:03:10 - Kayla learns how Patreon works
We're back, and we're four years old! Kayla and Tyler are refreshed but immediately back on their old bs with an episode rife with horror movie talk, Halloween plans, terrible jokes, and critical warts-and-all discussion about movies we love. We missed this. We missed you! We also have a Patreon now, where you can make Kayla go to a haunted house: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod. 08:37 - Quick hits(It Follows, The Blair Witch Project, Sleepaway Camp, It '17, House of the Devil, Rosemary's Baby, Jaws 18:47 - Spotlight section (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre '74, The Wicker Man '73) 42:53 - MIDSOMMAR Letterboxd list: https://letterboxd.com/tylertellstales/list/summer-horror/ Podcast episodes referenced: It Follows - https://player.fm/series/the-nerd-corps/the-nerdy-chicano-show-e17-it-follows The Blair Witch Project - https://soundcloud.com/ltrfipod/bonus-ep-1-blair-witch Sleepaway Camp - https://soundcloud.com/ltrfipod/ep-34-final-girls-and-horror-with-feeling It - https://soundcloud.com/ltrfipod/ep-38-it House of the Devil - https://soundcloud.com/ltrfipod/ep-39-houses Rosemary's Baby - https://soundcloud.com/ltrfipod/ep-52-salem-horror-fest Ari Aster on Film Comment - https://soundcloud.com/film-comment/ari-aster-and-midsommar
Welcome to episode three of our 2018 year end series - the light and fun edition! We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite film from the endless year 2018. These talks are generally spoiler free, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling. Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Tyler Grimes (http://www.distilledtheatre.com/dtc-radio/), Meghin Moore (https://www.dailyprogress.com/), and Eva Friedman(http://www.staircasespirits.com/). 01:45 The Favourite 10:09 Love, Simon 17:40 Game Night 36:18 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 48:16 A Simple Favor Music from: You Might Be The Killer, Game Night, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, A Simple Favor, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Welcome to episode two of our 2018 year end series - the horror and horrifying edition. We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite film from the endless year 2018. These talks are generally spoiler free, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling. Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Jess Peacock (https://rue-morgue.com/category/hallowed-horrors/, https://www.amazon.com/Such-Dark-Thing-Theology-Narrative/dp/1620327198), Gabriel Aikens (https://substreammagazine.com/), Sean Laughery, and Stephen Cognetti (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/hell-house-llc/id1150208694). 01:45 Suspiria 11:56 You Were Never Really Here 17:15 Annihilation 30:38 A Quiet Place 44:52 First Reformed 57:06 The Haunting of Hill House Music from: Suspiria, Annihilation, Mandy, Upgrade, Hereditary, Halloween
Our annual year's end tradition returns! Welcome to the awards edition. We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite film from the endless year 2018. These talks are generally spoiler free, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling. Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Monica Date, Raul Mendoza (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcorps), Patrick Haynes, and Charlie Mangan (https://muchadoaboutcinema.com/tag/author:charlie/). Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good. 02:37 Mission: Impossible - Fallout 11:43 Eighth Grade 21:34 Black Panther 34:40 Roma 49:20 A Star Is Born 59:04 Wildlife Music from Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Black Panther, Sorry To Bother You, A Star Is Born, First Man, Hearts Beat Loud
Kayla and Tyler discuss the highs and lows of the newest entry in the Halloween franchise: complicated female relationships, questionable decision-making, and rich podcasters.
Fresh off their final Salem Horror Fest 2018: Weekend of the Witch event, Kayla and Tyler briefly discuss every single event of the weekend (that they made it to). Does this end up taking the familiar form of more praise for The Faculty of Horror and critical analysis of even the art you hold most dear? Who's to say? Slight warning: there is much less editing and lucidity in this episode than usual. Friday - Suspiria, The House of the Devil, The Faculty of Horror live Saturday - Women Who Killed in Film in 1990s, Death Becomes Her Sunday - Horror as Resistance, Cinematic Depictions of Hell in Horror, Rosemary's Baby General links: Salem Horror Fest - https://www.salemhorror.com/ The Faculty of Horror - http://www.facultyofhorror.com/ Rue Morgue - https://rue-morgue.com/ Hallowed Horrors - https://rue-morgue.com/category/hallowed-horrors/ (A few of) the lecturers' books: The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula - https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-1990s-teen-horror-cycle/ Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture - https://www.amazon.com/Such-Dark-Thing-Theology-Narrative/dp/1620327198 The Undead and Theology - https://www.amazon.com/The-Undead-Theology-Kim-Paffenroth/dp/1610978757/
The team is visited by director Stephen Cognetti! We discuss two creepy faux docs in this episode: the creepy 2008 cult favorite Lake Mungo and Stephen's own haunted house-set Hell House LLC. Come for the discussions of Stephen's writing process, stories from the set, and on-brand praise for subtle horror. Stay for the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction wiki deep dive and a Jurassic Park: The Lost World diatribe! Hell House LLC II is coming soon! in, news of its exclusive Shudder debut dropped days after we released this episode! Watch the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZRb60THkwg) and stay tuned to the official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HellHouseLLC) or Stephen's Twitter (https://twitter.com/sajc05) to get that news as soon as it drops. Timestamps: 01:22 Lake Mungo 25:59 Hell House LLC 58:41 Hell House LLC II Watch Hell House LLC on DVD: https://hellhousellc.com/hell-house-llc-directors-cut-dvd/ Shudder: https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/hell-house-llc/3596928 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hell-House-Kristin-Michelle-Taylor/dp/B01LWN5RHK Request it on Netflix: https://help.netflix.com/en/titlerequest
Past and future Oscar star Eva Friedman returns to the podcast to talk about the 2017 Norwegian film Thelma and its elements of Christian repression, fraught familial relationships, and the discovery of one's sexuality and previously unknown abilities. The crew also talks about some great indie releases still in theaters and recommend good genre follow-ups to Thelma. 02:50 - Recently watched: Hearts Beat Loud, Frances Ha, Sorry To Bother You 20:14 - Thelma discussion 1:12:24 - Recommendations: Killing Eve, The Lure, Raw Follow Eva on the socials (https://twitter.com/Eva_Friedman, https://www.instagram.com/evaplaysthedrums/), hire her for things (http://www.evaplaysthedrums.com), and listen to her band Staircase Spirits (http://www.staircasespirits.com). Definitely check out her oft-referenced Oscar performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbsDdzCyU5g). Stream Killing Eve on BBC America (http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/killing-eve), The Lure on Filmstruck (https://www.filmstruck.com/us/watch/detail/1300011354), and Raw on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/80115405).
Tyler Grimes joins the podcast for the first time to talk about The Monster Squad! The group discusses the movies' joys and longevity, its parents and monsters, and what they'd want from a sequel if it *must* happen. Find Tyler online on twitter (https://twitter.com/RIPGRIMEY) and check out The Tyler Grimes Show (https://soundcloud.com/ripgrimey) and the Lovewell Institute (http://lovewell.org/). Watch the new trailer for Wolfman's Got Nards, the upcoming The Monster Squad documentary: http://ew.com/movies/2018/06/28/wolfmans-got-nards-trailer-monster-squad-documentary/ 0:29 Intro 1:32 Recently Watched: The Burbs, The Burning, Juno, Christine 19:18 The Monster Squad discussion 1:01:48 Recommendations: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Night of the Creeps, Silver Bullet, Fright Night
Kayla, Lauren, and Tyler discuss Hereditary, another critically acclaimed, financially successful, existentially devastating horror movie from A24. After some recently watched and first reactions, the team digs into the movie with what tattered remains of their brains still function: intricate foreshadowing, technical proficiency, reckoning with trauma, and living with the fucking face on our face. What a waste! 00:00 - Recently watched: Oceans 8, Eighth Grade, Christine 20:00 - Hereditary 1:11:15 - Recommendations: Kill List, Terrifier, The Witch Notes: Ari Aster features: https://film.avclub.com/director-ari-aster-tells-you-everything-we-cant-about-h-1826651443, http://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/hereditary-ari-aster-interview-inspiration-history-1201972348/ Ari Asters' short films: http://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/hereditary-director-ari-aster-short-films-1201973245/ Ending explainer: http://screencrush.com/hereditary-explainer-twists-ending/ Box office: https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/06/10/box-office-toni-collette-hereditary-a24-jodie-foster-hotel-artemis-mister-rogers-hearts-beat-loud/ Stream Terrifier: https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/270214/terrifier-now-on-vod-heres-where-to-see-it/
On this week's podcast, podcast superproducer and See Jurassic Right host Steven Ray Morris (https://twitter.com/StevenRayMorris) joins Lauren and Tyler to talk the Jurassic World franchise. The three discuss highs and lows of the latest entry, hopes for Fallen Kingdom, and, of course, Jimmy Buffet. Also included: facehugger pacifiers, a 2011 Topher Grace comedy, Mechagodzilla, the Silence of the Lambs' true genre, and many other issues that are definitely related to the main topic. Be sure to check out Steven's great work in many other places, including: 1) The April Fools' Day Congo episode of See Jurassic Right: https://www.acast.com/jurassicright/episodez-justzinjit-congo- The 2) The fantastic music-focused episode of SJR: https://www.acast.com/jurassicright/episode11-strangedance 3) The Purrrcast: http://thepurrrcast.com/ 4) My Favorite Murder: https://www.myfavoritemurder.com And find out which raptor you are: https://www.buzzfeed.com/equivocarly/which-raptor-from-jurassic-world-are-you-1oesm
Part two of the LTRFI Women in Horror Month celebration! Prepare for our deep dive on Anna Biller’s The Love Witch - a discussion on the female gaze, the relationship between witchcraft and femininity, and dealing with the emotional divide society foists upon us. A light trigger warning for disordered eating discussion and talk about abuse. Resources: Let's Stop Calling Movies Feminist -https://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/2018/02/lets-stop-calling-movies-feminist.html?m=1 Director Anna Biller on the radical pleasures and subversive politics of The Love Witch - https://film.avclub.com/director-anna-biller-on-the-radical-pleasures-and-subve-1798259618 The Love Witch director Anna Biller: ‘I’m in conversation with the pornography all around us’ - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/mar/02/love-witch-director-anna-biller-conversation-pornography FEMALE GAZE: LANA DEL REY, I LOVE DICK, AND THE LOVE WITCH -http://www.mtv.com/news/3011777/female-gaze-lana-del-rey-i-love-dick/
To celebrate Women In Horror Month, Kayla gathered her co-hosts for a discussion of one of her favorite filmmakers: Karyn Kusama. Together they discuss Kusama's career from Girlfight to Destroyer, taking some extra time to focus on the director's latest full-length genre works. The Jennifer's Body discussion begins in earnest around 14:22, and The Invitation talk starts at 53:55. Resources: http://www.mtv.com/news/podcasts/lady-problems/karyn-kusama/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/karyn-kusama-horror-films-donald-trump-xx-1201783181/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jennifers-body-2009 https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/karyn-kusama-the-invitation-girlfight http://www.vulture.com/2016/04/karyn-kusama-on-her-wild-thriller-the-invitation.html https://www.vox.com/2016/4/9/11380334/the-invitation-review-interview-karyn-kusama http://gamechanger-films.com/
After a strange and fishy start, Kayla, Lauren, and Tyler stop by a couple of New York shows and a pair of recent horrors before diving into a Christopher Nolan movie that does not star Harry Styles. 2:45 - Stranger Things and The Post 10:01 - Law & Order SVU and Broad City 16:36 - The Ritual and Tragedy Girls 27:52 - Memento
Kayla and Tyler break down 11 movies they want to see this year, including an Annihilation soapbox, embarrassing hashtags (A24sweatshirts4LTRFI), and some keening for Cap. Then Kayla rips into Alita and The Girl in the Spider's Web, which she'll be hard passing on. Find us at ltrfi.com and get in touch via ltrfipod [at] gmail [dot] com. 02:30 Suspiria, Black Panther, Annihilation, Hereditary, New Mutants 26:44 How To Talk To Girls At Parties, The Endless, A Wrinkle In Time, I Kill Giants, Chris Evans Corner, Tully 46:23 What the fuck is happening with these movies?
This week, a brand new guest joins to discuss our new favorite house guest! Charlie joins Tyler and Kayla to talk about Call Me By Your Name, and they have a lot to work through. Armie Hammer's chin and Sufjan Stevens' songs alone could inspire lengthy soliloquys. But first, they dive into some recent watches, including other 2018 Oscar nominees, a surprisingly delightful police show, and a modern horror classic. Find us at ltrfi.com, contact us at ltrfipod@gmail.com, review us wherever you hoard podcast episodes you totally mean to get to soon, any day now. 01:14 Phantom Thread 05:33 There Will Be Blood 10:10 The Shape of Water 16:06 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 20:06 The Descent 23:57 Call Me By Your Name Music by: Johnny Greenwood(Phantom Thread), Andres Desplat (The Shape of Water), Sufjan Stevens (Call Me By Your Name)
This is the final episode in the year end series for 2017, the one we saved all the most horrifying and frightful films for. Be sure to use the timestamps if you want to skip anything you haven't seen! Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Addison Peacock (twitter.com/Addison_Peacock, patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper, thenosleeppodcast.com, thehorrorhoneys.com), Michael R. Garcia (twitter.com/michaelrxgarcia, widowbrothers.com), Madison Helman, and Kyle Minton. 01:30 Raw 07:39 Good Time 13:46 Okja 22:22 Get Out 37:06 The Killing of a Sacred Deer 49:52 My Friend Dahmer 01:07:57 Alien: Covenant Music from: Get Out, It Comes At Night,The Lure, Prevenge, Good Time
It's that time again! We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite 2017 movie. This episode gets a bit spoilery in the Kingsman and Blade Runner sections, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling. Lela Amparo (https://twitter.com/LelaAmparo, https://soundcloud.com/amparo_sounds/sets/rains), Phil Meyer, Gabriel Aikins (https://twitter.com/GabrielAikins, http://substreammagazine.com/author/gabriel-aikins/), and Pat Haynes. 01:05 Britney Ever After 06:28 The Disaster Artist 14:56 Lady Bird 21:38 Kingsman: The Golden Circle 33:15 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets 43:17 The LEGO Batman Movie 53:16 Blade Runner 2049 Music from: Britney Spears, The Shape of Water, Wonderstruck, Three Billboards, Blade Runner, The LEGO Batman Movie
It's that time again! We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite 2017 movie. These talks are generally spoiler free (except for the Star Wars segment!), but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling. Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Monica Date (thatlowvice on Instagram), Eva Friedman (http://www.staircasespirits.com/, https://twitter.com/Eva_Friedman), Meghin Moore (http://modern-vinyl.com/, https://soundcloud.com/missalignedpod), and Ben Rettinhouse. 01:33 The Big Sick 07:35 Atomic Blonde 11:32 Logan Lucky 18:02 Thor: Ragnarok 29:52 Power Rangers 40:42 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 52:09 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi Music from: Wonder Woman, Baby Driver, Coco, Dunkirk, and Happy Death Day.
In the immortal words of a certain great sage, "It's a whole new ballgame, and we're excited to be doing that ballgame." LTRFI recurring guest and poet laureate Lauren Milici (https://twitter.com/motelsiren) is now recurring CO-HOST Lauren Milici. It's the dawn of a new era. She joins Kayla and Tyler to discuss the right holiday, Halloween, and it gets *occasionally* ***SPOILERY*** See the show notes for timestamps, just in case there's a movie you want to wait on! And, as always, find our streaming horror guides on our website (http://ltrfi.com/) and get in touch with us at LTRFIpod in most places. 05:00 - Suspiria 17:38 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 25:19 - mother! 32:47 - The Nightmare Before Christmas 37:46 - Happy Death Day 43:29 - The Loved Ones 49:21 - The Monster Squad 55:44 - Good Ghouls Go Bad 53:09 - Dracula and Bride of Frankenstein 01:02:58 - American Mary 01:07:22 - Day of the Dead 01:10:36 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers Other notes: Retrotique (https://www.facebook.com/RetrotiqueBoutique/) Faculty of Horror (http://www.facultyofhorror.com/) John Darnielle on a *potential* Texas Chainsaw tattoo (http://johndarnielle.tumblr.com/post/94004497996/i-have-long-contemplated-getting-a-tattoo-of-this) Am I Pretty Enough (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNpWVyKzzKo) You Must Remember This (http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/) It episode (https://soundcloud.com/ltrfipod/ep-38-it)
Gabe Aikins returns to with a single Cube. Well, he watched the other Cubes, and we'll gladly let him bite that bullet. He and Tyler discuss the mathematically defined number of sides in a cube, as well as the bright spots in what is a dated, budget-constrained little premise film. Fun fact: a remake called Cubed is, allegedly, on the way. May the unknown overlords of our own Earth cube have mercy. Find Gabe's work at substreammagazine.com and on Twitter @ GabrielAikins. Find our other episodes and streaming guides at LTRFI.com.
Today, a double feature! Sean Laughery returns to talk two spooky houses with Tyler as they discuss Ti West's 2009 slow burn favorite THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL and Peter Medak's 1980 should-be cult classic THE CHANGELING. They discuss what makes both so wonderfully terrifying and the house and non-house parallels that can be drawn between the two. But to spoil it a bit, both should be entries in your annual celebrations of our greatest holiday. Also, Tyler eats a pancake. The House of the Devil is streaming on Shudder: https://www.shudder.com/watch/the-house-of-the-devil/2327284/1 The Changeling, alas, is streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPRkXMkJMEA Find our streaming horror guides here: http://ltrfi.com/streaming-horror Tyler's Hooptober list: https://boxd.it/1eEeK
Frequent guest and combination teacher/poet/Stephen King fan Lauren Milici (@motelsiren) joins Kayla and Tyler as they return to discuss a 2017 Stephen King adaptation, but not the Netflix one, the Idris Elba one, the Spike TV one, or the other Netflix one. Topics include: when we first found King, what's the deal with Mike, finding a common ground of "Bill Skarsgard is sexy, but I don't want to have sex with the murder clown," and how this sure is a horror movie no matter what dudes online say. Get in touch with us ltrfipod@gmail.com and find more content, including our streaming horror guides, at ltrfi.com. This is the Muschietti interview referenced at the top: http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3458110/muschietti-talks-paintings-inspired-nightmarish-new-creature/
In this episode, one that's been held in reserve, Kyle and Tyler discuss the conundrum that is movies on Netflix and their tendency to quickly fade from cultural memory. The two then discuss one such entry, Charlie McDowell's The Discovery - a Netflix movie that probably deserved to disappear quickly, despite a promising cast and premise. Relevant reading: http://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/netflix-bad-for-movies-theaters-okja-tramps-1201806272/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/defending-netflix-streaming-giant-savior-indie-film-1201808694/
Ben Rettinhouse joins the podcast to regale a quickly deteriorating Tyler on the actual plot of The Mummy (05:05). Then the two are quickly pulverized by a terrible collision of cinematic universes (20:49). Tyler went as he lived: still mad at Colin Trevorrow. Find Ben's work at the Pacific Tribune: pacifictribune.com/author/brettinhouse Find him on Twitter: twitter.com/benrettinhouse 05:05 The Mummy 20:49 Cinematic Universes 34:35 Hollywood's approach to diversity 42:47 Star Wars 53:00 A loose wrap-up touching on Netflix's Marvel, Wonder Woman, A24, Wachowskis, and Sense8.
On this week's episode, a With Feeling! edition, the person stepping in for Kayla... is Kayla! She and Tyler discuss the new super hero movie, including its charming stars, stellar character work, and unfortunate final battle. The discussion naturally expands to women directing, Chrises being compared, and David Thewlis' mustache. Some spoilers present! Visit us at ltrfi.com and contact us at ltrfipod@gmail.com Related reading: http://screencrush.com/wonder-woman-writers/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/female-directors-power-list-frozen-twilight-over-100-million-1201834077/ https://theringer.com/wonder-woman-steve-trevor-chris-pine-superhero-love-interest-7dbf81626016 http://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-patty-jenkins-interview-1201834609/ http://deadline.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-captain-underpants-weekend-box-office-opening-1202106462/
Lauren Milici (twitter.com/motelsiren) joins the podcast for a With Feeling! edition to discuss final girls, fans' relationships with horror, and the people directing that horror. Relevant reading: http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/01/13/saved-by-the-final-girl http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2014/fright-nights-horror-films-come-out-to-haunt-in-october.html https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/29/8490019/horror-films-women https://thedissolve.com/features/exposition/846-the-best-new-strong-female-characters-are-the-weak/ Please follow and subscribe, rate and review in all the relevant places. People and titles discussed: Scream, Black Christmas, Halloween, Neon Demon, Sleepaway Camp, VHS, Siren, Raw, James Wan, Soska sisters, Shudder
We're back! In this With Feeling! episode, Gabe Aikins (https://twitter.com/GabrielAikins) steps in for a late look at the movies of summer '17. Please follow and subscribe, rate and review in all the relevant places. 03:45 Streaming service film 07:12 Best title 11:33 Original premise 17:24 Comedy 23:37 A24 28:16 Thinkpiece factory 31:07 Potential awards contender 35:42 Found researching for this podcast 37:52 Soundtrack or composer 39:58 Biggest flop 44:40 Favorite cast 45:04 The Adjective Noun 53:00 LTRFI All Star 57:28 Horror 01:00:54 Most anticipated sequel (and Wonder Woman) 01:06:57 Animated 01:21:01 Post-credits scenes
As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption. Part 3 is the final entry, as we put a cap on 2016 with its best movie, its most fearsome monster, and its snarkiest star. We spoil very little in this episode, even less than in previous episodes. We want you to watch the movies for yourself, after all. Family friendly Part 1: bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-1 Horror + sci-fi Part 2: http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-2 Our 2015 year end episode: bit.ly/LTRFI-2015 3:50 Hail, Caesar! 10:50 Moonlight 22:03 Jackie 34:43 Hell or High Water 46:44 Shin Godzilla 1:02:13 Everybody Wants Some 1:11:29 Deadpool 1:21:10 Teaser Thank you to our guests Phil Nobile Jr. http://birthmoviesdeath.com, https://soundcloud.com/birthmoviesdeath), Patrick Haynes, Zack Parr (http://www.havefunrecords.org), Landon Defever, and Gabriel Aikins (http://substreammagazine.com). Please take some time to check out their projects as well. Music: End Credits Suite - Nicholas Britell (Moonlight) Montage - Andy Hull, Robert McDowell (Swiss Army Man) Ride - Lowell feat. Icona Pop (Nerve) The Ballad of Wiener-Dog - Eric William Morris, Marc Shaiman (Wiener-Dog) I'm So Humble - The Lonely Island (Postar: Never Stop Never Stopping) No Dames - Henry Krieger, Willie Reale (Hail, Caesar!)
As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption. Part 2 is all genre fare, as guests tackle some of the best sci-fi and horror of 2016. Family friendly Part 1: http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-1 Our 2015 year end episode: bit.ly/LTRFI-2015 1:15 The Lobster 7:22 Krisha 14:24 Arrival 26:29 Green Room 39:55 10 Cloverfield Lane 47:42 Hush 57:23 The Witch Thank you to our guests Lela Amparo (https://www.nokkuo.com, https://svnsetwaves.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-wrangler), Evan Culbertson (http://nowscreaming.com, https://soundcloud.com/now-screaming-podcast), Ian Stanley (https://chillmegachill.bandcamp.com), Phil Meyer, and Sean Laughery, all wonderful, talented people. Please take some time to check out their projects as well. Music: Kangaru - Jóhann Jóhannsson (Arrival) Mosh Pit - Brook Blair, Will Blair (Green Room) Take Her To Measurements - cliff Martinez (The Neon Demon) Danger in the Streets - Clint Mansell (High-Rise) What Went We - Mark Korven (The Witch) Nazi Punks, Fuck Off - The Ain't Rights (Green Room)
As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption. Part 1 is a more family friendly edition, full of animated adventures, aliens, ghosts, and a stunning coming-of-age tale. Find our 2015 episode here (http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2015). 1:55 Kubo and the Two Strings 10:40 The Fits 18:17 Zootopia 25:57 Midnight Special 36:29 Finding Dory 48:13 Ghostbsters Thank you to our guests Liz Smart (http://nowscreaming.com, https://soundcloud.com/now-screaming-podcast), Brian Leak (http://substreammagazine.com), Meghin Moore (http://modern-vinyl.com, http://soundcloud.com/missalignedpod), and Eva Friedman (http://staircasespirits.com, http://statuesofcats.com), all wonderful, talented people. Please take some time to check out their projects as well. Music: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Regina Spektor (Kubo) Who I Thought You Were - Santigold (The Edge of Seventeen) Midnight Special Theme - David Wingo (Midnight Special) Sweet Child O Mine - Cast (Captain Fantastic) Drive It Like You Stole It - Sing Street (Sing Street)
With a new Star War bursting into theaters everywhere, Kayla and Tyler discuss last year’s return to lands, characters, and familiar planet-sized apocalypse spheres far, far away. Now sitting at #178, The Force Awakens was an unabashed financial and critical success. Your hosts discuss what made it so magical (BB8), how the new characters outshone the old ones (BB8), and what we can’t wait to see in Rian Johnson’s Episode (BB)8. Kayla also gushes about her favorite director (not BB8, yet) and her favorite droid (BB8). Before that, Kayla regales us with her thoughts and feelings in her rewatch of the Harry Potter series, and Tyler stumps for two movies that haven’t gotten their due despite the presence of great soundtracks, a young Oscar nominees, and an adorable dog. Also, Moonlight saves us from the Corner That Shall Not Be Named. Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com. 3:16 The Harry Potter series 15:30 The Edge of Seventeen and Wiener-Dog 25:35 Force Awakens discussion (some spoilers) 50:06 Recommendations, trivia, and bloopers
Kayla and Tyler go guestless in tackling IP MAN, the 2008 World War II martial arts biopic starring Donnie Yen as the titular grandmaster. Before that, our recently watched discussion is resides firmly in 2016, with a brief foray into the 80s. Eddie Redmayne, Tim Curry, Viggo Mortenson, and more. Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com. 0:29 Intro Recently watched 1:40 Kayla + FANTASTIC BEASTS. How fantastic are they? Let's find out! (SPOILERS 5:59-8:23) + LEGEND (the 80s one with Tom Cruise, not the 2010s one with Tom Hardy) + JESSICA JONES 19:35 Tyler + CAPTAIN FANTASTIC + Viggo Mortenson + SING STREET + THE MONSTER + Zoe Kazan 34:55 IP MAN discussion 59:05 Recommendations, trivia, reviews, and bloopers