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Movies By The Letter is a weekly film podcast featuring in depth discussion and analysis from hosts Jonathan, Carter, and Nich. Each week we randomly choose a letter and each recommend one film that begins with that letter to watch. Join us for some (sometimes) intelligent discussion, great movie recommendations, and just an all around great time!

Jonathan Pietrafesa


    • Oct 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Movies By The Letter Episode 18: King Kong, Kill List, Kwaidan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 63:00


    This week's letter was 'K':Carter's Pick: Kill List (2011) Dir. Ben Wheatley Jon's Pick: Kwaidan (1964) Dir. Masaki KobayashiNich's Pick: King Kong (1933) Dir. Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. SchoedsackTimestamps:King Kong: 2:14Kill List: 20:30Kwaidan: 33:20Closing: 59:50Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfwSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound

    Movies By The Letter Episode 17: Resident Evil, Red Eye, Roar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 58:25


    This week's letter was 'R':Carter's Pick: Red Eye (2005) Dir. Wes CravenJon's Pick: Resident Evil (2002) Dir. Paul W.S. AndersonNich's Pick: Roar (1981) Dir. Noel MarshallTimestamps:Resident Evil: 3:50Red Eye: 22:45Roar: 38:20Closing: 55:00Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfwSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound

    Movies By The Letter Episode 16: Interview With The Vampire, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, Inland Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 65:29


    This week's letter was 'I':Carter's Pick: Inland Empire (2006) Dir. David LynchJon's Pick: I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) Dir. Park Chan-wookNich's Pick: Interview with the Vampire (1994) Dir. Neil JordanTimestamps:Interview: 1:50Cyborg: 18:04Inland: 33:29Closing: 1:03:00Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfwSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound

    Movies By The Letter Episode 15: Tetsuo: The Iron Man, This Is Not a Film, The Turin Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 48:58


    This week's letter was 'T':Carter's Pick: The Turin Horse (2011) Dir. Bela TarrJon's Pick: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) Dir. Shinya TsukamotoNich's Pick: This Is Not a Film (2011) Dir. Jafar Panahi, Mojtaba MirtahmasbTimestamps:Tetsuo: 1:14This Is Not a Film: 13:40Turin Horse: 25:40Closing: 45:50Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfwSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound

    Movies By The Letter Episode 14: Face/Off, The Face of Another, Freddy Got Fingered

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 88:02


    This week's letter was 'F':Carter's Pick: The Face of Another (1966) Dir. Hiroshi TeshigaharaJon's Pick: Face/Off (1997) Dir. John WooNich's Pick: Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Dir. Tom GreenTimestamps:Face/Off: 0:55The Face of Another: 40:50Freddy Got Fingered: 1:04:52Closing: 1:26:20Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfwSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound

    Movies By The Letter Episode 13: The Comedy, Carnival of Souls, The Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 88:42


    This week's letter was 'C':Carter's Pick: The Celebration (1998) Dir. Thomas VinterbergJon's Pick: The Comedy (2012) Dir. Rick AlversonNich's Pick: Carnival of Souls (1962) Dir. Herk HarveyTimestamps:The Comedy: 10:40Carnival of Souls: 37:45The Celebration: 47:45Closing: 1:21:50Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfwSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound

    Movies By The Letter Episode12: The Naked Prey, The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear, Nymphomaniac

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 94:01


    This week's letter was 'N': Carter's Pick: The Naked Prey (1965) Dir. Cornel Wilde Jon's Pick: The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991) Dir. David Zucker Nich's Pick: Nymphomaniac (2013) Dir. Lars Von Trier Timestamps: The Naked Prey: 2:26 The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear: 20:47 Nymphomaniac: 33:55 Closing: 1:29:21 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletter Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetter Email: moviesbytheletter@gmail.com Follow the boys on Letterboxd: Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/ Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/ Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/ MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfw Song: theelevatorbossanova- bensound Thanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 11: Venom, Vampyr, Vertigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 49:01


    SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO CUTOUTS, I DID MY BEST TO EDIT AROUND THEM EPISODE 11: This week's letter was 'V':Jon's Pick: Venom (2018) Dir. Ruben FleischerCarter's Pick: Vampyr (1932) Dir. Carl Theodor DreyerNich's Pick: Vertigo (1958) Dir. Alfred HitchcockTimestamps:Venom: 6:27Vampyr: 21:25Vertigo: 31:23Closing: 46:30Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterEmail: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/MBTL Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8BGBmKL9w8kCzOEPoovfw?view_as=subscriberSong: theelevatorbossanova- bensound Thanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 10: 28 Weeks Later, 35 Shots of Rum, 12 Monkeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 67:45


    MOVIES BY THE LETTER EPISODE 10This week is numbers baby!28 Weeks Later (2007) Dir. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo35 Shots of Rum (2008) Dir. Claire Denis12 Monkeys (1995) Dir. Terry GilliamTimestamps:28 Weeks Later: 8:4035 Shots of Rum: 29:56 12 Monkeys: 43:06Closing: 57:47Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-559219448Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesbytheletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoviesbyLetterContact Us: moviesbytheletter@gmail.comFollow the boys on Letterboxd:Jon: https://letterboxd.com/jonpietrafesa/Nich: https://letterboxd.com/nichmoviereview/Carter: https://letterboxd.com/mrblister/Song: theelevatorbossanova- bensoundThanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 9: The Assassination of Jesse James, Amélie, Audition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 86:01


    Episode 9 of the Movies by The Letter Podcast! This week's letter was 'A': Carter's Pick: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Dir. Andrew Dominik Jon's Pick: Amélie (2001) Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet Nich's Pick: Audition (1999) Dir. Takashi MiikeTimestamps: Assassination of Jesse James: 2:40 Amélie: 42:43 Audition: 54:44 Closing: 1:20:50Song: theelevatorbossanova- bensound Thanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 8: Magic Mike, The Moment of Truth, The Man from Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 40:01


    Episode 8 of the Movies By The Letter podcast! This week's letter was 'm':Nich's Pick: Magic Mike (2012) Dir. Steven SoderberghJon's Pick: The Moment of Truth (1965) Dir. Francesco RosiCarter's Pick: The Man from Earth (2007) Dir. Richard SchenkmanTimestamps:Magic Mike: 0:57The Moment of Truth: 9:08The Man from Earth: 22:41Closing: 34:59Song: theelevatorbossanova- bensoundThanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 7: Zookeeper, Zero Dark Thirty, A Zed and Two Naughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 66:54


    Episode 7 of the Movies By The Letter podcast! This week's letter is 'z':Carter's Pick: Zookeeper (2011) Dir. Frank CoraciNich's Pick: Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Dir. Kathryn BigelowJon's Pick: A Zed and Two Naughts (1985) Dir. Peter GreenawaySong: theelevatorbossanova- bensoundThanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 6: The Joke, Jason and the Argonauts, Juno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 61:11


    Episode 6 of the Movies By The Letter podcast. This week's letter was 'j':Carter's Pick: The Joke (1969) Dir. Jaromil JirešNich's Pick: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Dir. Don ChaffeyJon's Pick: Juno (2007) Dir. Jason ReitmanTimestamps:The Joke: 1:06Jason and Argonauts: 12:15Juno: 18:46Closing 52:21Song: bensound- theelevatorbossanova Thanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 5: Eating Raoul, El Norte, The Exorcist 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 69:31


    Episode 5 of the Movies By The Letter podcast! This week's letter was 'e':Carter's Pick: Eating Raoul (1982) Dir. Paul BartelJon's Pick: El Norte (1984) Dir. Gregory NavaNich's Pick: The Exorcist 3 (1990) Dir. William Peter BlattyTime Stamps:Eating Raoul: 5:51El Norte: 16:53The Exorcist 3: 36:34Song: bensound- theelevatorbossanova Thanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 4: Grand Budapest Hotel, Grey Gardens, Gozu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 57:29


    Movie's By The Letter Episode 4! This week's letter was 'G': Jon's Pick: Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Dir. Wes Anderson Carter's Pick: Grey Gardens (1976) Dir. Albert Masyles, David Masyles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer Nich's Pick: Gozu (2003) Dir. Takashi MiikeSong: bensound- theelevatorbossanova Thanks for listening!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 3: Quiz Show, Quick Change, Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 51:01


    Episode 3 of Movies By The Letter! This week's picks are:Carter: Quiz Show (1994) Dir. Robert RedfordJon: Quick Change (1990) Dir. Bill Murray, Howard FranklinNich: Quarantine (2008) Dir. John Erick DowdleMild spoilers: Irreversible, Salo, Children of Men, HereditarySong: bensound- theelevatorbossanovaThanks for listening!P.S: Sorry about the audio in the beginning!

    Movies By The Letter Episode 2: O Brother Where Art Thou?, Octopussy, One Sings, the Other Doesn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 64:10


    Episode 2 of the Movies By The Letter Podcast! This week's letter was 'O': Carter's Pick: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Dir. Joel and Ethan Coen Nich's Pick: Octopussy (1983) Dir. John Glen Jon's Pick: One Sings, The Other Doesn't (1977) Dir. Agnes VardaSong: bensound- theelevatorbossanovaThanks for listening!

    EPISODE 1: DO THE RIGHT THING, DARK WATER, DOGVILLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 86:01


    Jon’s Pick: Do The Right Thing (1989) Dir: Spike Lee Nich’s Pick: Dark Water (2002): Dir: Hideo Nakata Carter’s Pick: Dogville (2003): Dir: Lars Von Trier

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