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This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Top Gun: Maverick, The Bob’s Burgers Movie, RRR and yet another podcast about Tom Cruise. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists to learn maybe too much about Harrison Ford. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Slim’s Interview with the Podcast Vampire: a Tom Cruise podcast Slim, Dom and Dawson’s Top Gun: Maverick review Dan and FakeRobHunter’s The Bob’s Burgers Movie reviews Gemma, Brandon, and slim’s RRR reviews Ben and TeeTonyTone’s Men reviews PotatoButler and El’s Chip ’n Dale reviews Mitchell’s Wild Things review Journal links: Rory Kinnear (Men) from Isaac Feldberg, Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey) from Gemma, and the cast and filmmakers from Emergency from Annie Lyons Slim’s Bloodfist VI review Mitchell and Patrick’s Presumed Innocent reviews DiddyRose’s On the Count of Three review Philip’s Jackass 4.5 review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Vagabon, AKA musician and Letterboxd member Laetitia Tamko, joins hosts Gemma and Slim for a tour of her four favorite films: Pretty Woman; The Piano Teacher; The Worst Person in the World and Seven. Plus: Elden Ring, discovering Prince via Pretty Woman, covering Gen-X hits with Liz Phair, covering Karen Dalton with Courtney Barnett, loving Nancy Meyers, being f—ed up by Michael Haneke, wanting stability and chaos, and the hypothetical psychological rom-com starring Patti Harrison and Vagabon that we deserve. Vagabon plays at Storm King in New Windsor, NY, on June 25, 2022. Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Sydney’s list “Please god don’t make me turn 30”; Bethany’s films that destigmatized sex + sexuality for me as a woman; Silent J’s Films That Got You Addicted To Songs Reviews mentioned: Reviews of Pretty Woman by emma and sophie; The Piano Teacher by Hari Nef, zachhayes, Dead Ringer; Se7en by Sean; The Worst Person in the World by Lily; Laetitia’s reviews of The Parent Trap, The Northman, Shrek Other links: Vagabon’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert and Bandcamp, You Must Remember This podcast Credits: This episode was recorded in Auckland, Brooklyn and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker.

This week Mia and Slim discuss Margot Robbie's alleged Letterboxd account, their growing watchlists including Men, Emergency, Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers and dead-doving bad movies. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists to find true love with Colin Farrell. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mia and Slim’s Men reviews Mitchell, Jack, and Justin’s Emergency reviews Gemma’s rating-less and heart-less Downton Abbey review KK Slider and Phillip’s On the Count of Three reviews Kingston’s Boogie Nights review Steven’s St Elmo’s Fire review DiddyRose’s The Duke review David’s Films to be Avoided at All Costs by Cat Lovers list Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

The Bechdel Cast’s Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss four favorite films: Paddington 2; Titanic; School of Rock and I, Tonya. Note: this episode is a safe space for Jack Black fans. Plus: why Paddington will always pass the Bechdel Test, ranking Nicole Kidman’s wigs, terrifying Paddington mafia logic, whether the Poddington podcast will ever come to life, Sally Hawkins, Titanic tourism, Jamie’s hole-punch era, the two-part Titanic VHS, our Billy Zane anecdotes, Phantom merch, horny ’90s women, Fabrizio, why Jack Black needs to be kissing in more movies, Joan Cusack’s iconic monologue, Jamie’s MoviePass addiction to I, Tonya, Caitlin’s cult, and movie teams that could beat Thanos. Lists mentioned: The list of movies mentioned in this episode. Member lists: most obsessively rewatched Paddington film; green flags; when ur on ur period; the straights get me every goddamn time; Movies my cat has paid attention to; teams that could have defeated thanos Reviews mentioned: Reviews of Paddington 2 by Lauren and Sophie; Titanic by Chris and Sarah; School of Rock by Avery and Will; I, Tonya by Demi and Niceguys. Credits Recorded in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.

This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Pleasure, On the Count of Three, The Innocents, and the No-Slims LB Survivor Club. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists but not before one host finally revealing their thoughts on The Sacrifice. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Mitchell and Slim’s Pleasure reviews Claira and Mitchell’s On the Count of Three reviews Slim’s The Innocents review Jeremy’s Happening review Andy, Rowan and Kingston’s Doctor Strange 2 reviews Mia’s Men review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Gemma’s Leonor Will Never Die review Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films list Ross’s Blood for Dracula review Liam’s Sorry We Missed You review Georgie’s Marai review Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Variety reporter and Austin native Selome Hailu joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss why her Letterboxd profile is only for people who support Holes being her number one movie, and to celebrate the finer points of her other favorite films: The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Young Girls of Rochefort and Saint Frances. Plus: the perfect rating, the need for a five-star-plus-“unlike” emoji on Letterboxd, Emile Mosseri’s transcendent soundtracks, Gemma’s defense of Geminis, Slim’s religious experience with Last Black Man’s skateboarding scenes, the urgent conversation around incarceration that Holes brings up, the costuming power of the pleat, building community, choosing joy, spending time with those you love, the weird dualities of life, breaking the cinephile bubble, meeting Magic Johnson, and a little chat about Selome’s rating for Babe: Pig in the City. Links: The list of movies mentioned in this episode Reviews of Holes by Aydan Nolan, Grace b-p, Nicole and Roman Reviews of The Last Black Man in San Francisco by Lily and Karen Han Reviews of The Young Girls of Rochefort by Chris and Truman Selome’s Babe: Pig in the City review Jack’s Journal interview with Joe Talbot Selome’s Mark Brown Variety interview Selome’s Magic Johnson Variety interview Demi’s Four Faves episode Lists: I’m Just a Kid and Life is a Nightmare, Movies that destroyed me…; Iguana appearances; DVD menus burned into your brain…; films that remind you you’re alive; film scores that bury themselves into your skin; lighthearted movies with black characters…; can I get a uhhhh hot old man Credits: Recorded in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Raumati Beach. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcripts by Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.

This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Happening, The Twin and some Wawa jawns. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists to find out What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Ryan McQuad’s Doctor Strange 2 review Gemma and Mitchell’s Happening reviews Mia’s Men review Michelle Grondine’s AKA Tediously Brief’s Hatching review Gemma’s Downton Abbey review Diddy Rose’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent review Ellie and Phillip’s Rothaniel reviews Dave’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films List Ben Jessup’s The Sacrifice review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim Facts by Jack Transcript by Sophie Shin Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton

Video essayist and popular Letterboxd member Patrick H. Willems joins hosts Gemma and Slim to “Patrick Explains” his four Letterboxd favorites: Kiki’s Delivery Service, The Matrix, Evil Dead II, and Rushmore, and talk about why he devotes his time to demystifying the art of filmmaking, why he relates to a depressed thirteen-year-old witch, the life-changing energy of The Matrix, Sam Raimi’s extraordinary output, Bruce Campbell’s jaw-dropping jawline, and precocious Wes Anderson characters. Plus: Patrick fills us in on his accidental feature film and his Can’t Get Enough of Keanu Podcast, we get his shocked live reaction to the Fast X director news as it happens, and quickly recover with some deep dives into Josh Hartnett’s best work. Patrick has a bone to pick with High Fidelity, and Slim promises to finally watch the best action scene ever made—the train chase in The Wrong Trousers. Lists mentioned: Warm Hug Cinematic Universe; Movies where a person who isn’t a love interest enters someone’s life and makes it better; Sad Bastard and Loser Cinema; movies where the Romantic Moment™ features profound chasteness instead of making out Reviews mentioned: Patrick’s reviews of Hooper, The Batman, Rear Window, Sara Clement’s review of Kiki’s Delivery Service, Reviews of Evil Dead II by Griffin, Matt Lynch, Hunter’s review of Rushmore Credits: This episode was recorded in Auckland, New York and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker.

Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. This week Mitchell and Slim talk about Vortex, Hatching, and Memory. They also look back at recent releases and community reviews. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists once again. Maybe just one of us, anyway. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Gaspar’s Film Stage interview Justin’s Hatching review Omar’s, Bryce’s, and Kev’s The Northman reviews Jess’ Paris, 13th District review Mia’s chat with Anya Taylor-Joy Charlie and Brett’s Joe vs the Volcano reviews Ismael’s The Hunt review Robin’s White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie and Fitch Mitchell's new pod "Acting Out" Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Welcome to Weekend Watchlist; Letterboxd’s weekly show focused on new movies dropping in theaters and streaming. Join us every Thursday as we discuss our growing watchlists. We’ll get through this. Together. This week Mia and Slim talk about The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Petite Maman and look back at Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Dual, and Paris: 13th District. Finally, we shuffle our watchlists once again. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Popcorn Fodder’s The Northman review Slim and Mitchell’s Petite Maman review Andy’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent review Ella’s Journal interview Austin’s Dual review Gemma’s All the Old Knives review Jared’s We’re All Going to the World’s Fair review Yun’s Sonic 2 review Kingston’s Blade review Soph’s Burning review Rob’s Farewell My Lovely review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack Transcript by Sophie Shin Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton