
The Letterboxd Show
Podcasts about movies from the makers of Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers. Hosted by Gemma and Slim and Mitchell and Mia and Brian.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 15min
Best in Show: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio chat, the Bruiser boys, Césars, HCAs and guilds galore!
Mia, Brian and Gemma hit the last of the Guild awards (SAGs, PGAs, Annies), recap the 48th annual César Awards and tote up the Hollywood Critics’ Association gongs. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio directors del Toro and Mark Gustafson dive deep into what its like to work with each other, which stop motion animators they’d jump in front of the bus for and whether Cate Blanchett sneaked a bit of Lydia Tár into Spazzatura.
Indie Spirit-nominated actor Trevante Rhodes and writer-director Miles Warren drop by for a chat about role models, getting an award from Elijah Wood and their film Bruiser, which is now streaming on Hulu. Plus, our love for Jenny Slate, who we want to hug at the Indie Spirits, a shout out to awards clip editors everywhere, and a celebration of the fresh-faced cinephiles on the awards circuit this season.
Sponsor: Bleecker Street
Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland, Las Vegas, and San Luis Obispo. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
Lists & Links:
The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; Hugo’s The Night of the 12th review, so_phiie’s The Night of the 12th review, [Ezra Cubero](Ezra Cubero)’s profile, Zachary Marsh’s profile; Harper & Sam & Kevin & Milo’s Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio reviews, Maria’s Bruiser review, Japidotca’s Bruiser review; Frankie Corio’s four faves video.

Feb 23, 2023 • 30min
Weekend Watchlist: Cocaine Bear, The Quiet Girl and Emily
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Cocaine Bear, The Quiet Girl and Emily. Mitchell also suggests a brand new co-pilot for theater viewing! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and maybe turning into an animal if you’re single. (Not our suggestion, FYI)
Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode.
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe. Try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd!
Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode.
Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned:
Transcripts of podcast episodes available
Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list
mubi.com/letterboxd
Mitchell & Gahee’s Decision to Leave review
Liam & Amy’s Cocaine Bear review
Kane & Molly & Theo’s The Quiet Girl review
lia23’s & dora’s Emily review
Mitchell’s God’s Time review
Montana’s Return to Seoul review
Adam’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review
Starfall555’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review
Tripp Burton’s Possession review
Fostering Love: The Quiet Girl’s unspoken empathy by Alicia Haddick
Holden the Man: The melancholy romance of Goran Stolevski’s Of An Age by John Forde
Credits:
This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware, and edited by Slim.
Facts by Jack.
Transcript by Sophie Shin.
Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton

Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 12min
Best in Show: At the BAFTAs, Banshees’ Carter Burwell and a Naatu Naatu afteRRR paRRRty
Our London editor Ella Kemp joins hosts Mia, Brian and Gemma from the BAFTA winners’ circle as we cover the victors and snubs. The Banshees of Inisherin composer Carter Burwell dives deep into his Twilight memories, and ‘Naatu Naatu’ songwriters M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose join us for an AfteRRR PaRRRty, along with RRR star Ram Charan, to tell us how they celebrated their Oscar nomination and whether we’ll see the hook step at the 95th Academy Awards!
We also hear from Triangle of Sadness star Dolly de Leon on the BAFTA red carpet; the brand new Michelle Yeoh tee collab between Letterboxd and Girls on Tops; a lightning round of guild awards so far; Avatar: The Way of Water has its water much-awarded; a rant about the workers’ crisis inside VFX studios; the Tom Hooper industrial complex; and a little tease of the upcoming lesbian road trip comedy from Ethan Coen.
Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and London. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
Lists & Links:
The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; BAFTA HQ on Letterboxd; the Girls on Tops Michelle Yeoh and Sandy Powell tees; Alison Hammond interview with Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling; Pixel f*cked—Simon Parkin’s GQ story on Hollywood’s VFX crisis; Carter Burwell’s soundtrack to The Banshees of Inisherin on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.

Feb 16, 2023 • 28min
Weekend Watchlist: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an Age
This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an Age. Mia also asks Michael Douglas about the greatest Marvel commercial of all-time…. in person! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and a nun with a gun.
Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode.
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Emily, presented by Bleecker Street. In New York & Los Angeles Theaters February 17th. Nationwide February 24th.
Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned:
Transcripts of podcast episodes available
Jack’s Top 50 of 2023 list
francesmeh, volcanicdanvers & sarinaa’s Emily reviews
Camden’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review
KYK’s Return to Seoul review
Glenn Charlie Dunks & Dan P’s Of An Age review
Spaceygirl & Thomas’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance review
Brian Ly’s The Outwaters review
Matthew’s All That Jazz review
Amanda Wheeler’s Titanic review
Whit & Clay — The Movies That Inspired The Civil Dead
Credits:
This episode was recorded in LA and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim.
Facts by Jack.
Transcript by Sophie Shin.
Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton

Feb 14, 2023 • 1h
Best in Show: Academy CEO Bill Kramer, London update, Down with Love and bullying
Academy CEO Bill Kramer talks with Mia and Brian about his fave movies, his award for being cheerful, plans to televise all the Oscar wins live this year, and M3GAN. Brian reports in from the Oscar Nominees’ Luncheon, where he rubbed shoulders and swapped love letters with various movie superstars. We recap the London Film Critics Circle awards and consider whether the new BAFTA and Oscar anti-bullying rules might reverse-engineer better behaviour in the film industry. Gemma explains why 3.5 (”the Gemma line”) is the perfect rating, and how Down With Love is going up in Letterboxd ratings. What happens to Mia when Ewan McGregor bites into chocolate? And announcing our brand new collab with Girls on Tops!
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe. In preparation for this year’s Academy Awards we recommend diving into MUBI’s Oscar collection “And the Oscar goes to” where you can explore nominated films from various decades. For a limited time, you can try MUBI free for 90 days at MUBI.com/letterboxd.
Credits:
Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of movies mentioned; The Golden Screen by Dilys Powell; Cressa Maeve Beer’s Michelle Yeoh-a-thon list; Girls on Tops tees; Oscars HQ Page; Jamie Carrick & Abs & Cassie & the fondest’s Down With Love reviews; Gina Prince-Bythewood on the Oscars Shutout of ‘The Woman King’.

Feb 9, 2023 • 29min
Weekend Watchlist: Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Sharper and Baby Ruby
This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Sharper and Baby Ruby. Mitchell also demands Panic Room be released on Blu-Ray. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and the brand new blazing Letterboxd Hot 100(tm).
Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode.
Sponsor: this episode is brought to you by Of An Age, from Focus Features. In theaters February 17th!
Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned:
WhensItStreaming Twitter account
OfAnAgeTickets.com
Alexie’s Of An Age review
Brian & Mitchell & David’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance reviews
Jacob’s Sharper reviews
Dakota & Logan’s Knock at the Cabin review
Scott & Esther’s 80 for Brady review
Slim’s Phenomena review
Diego’s Pearl review
Emma’s Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review
Charith’s A Man Called Otto review
Baby Daze: An urgent love letter to the imperfections of motherhood from Bess Wohl, writer and director of Baby Ruby
Mitchell’s Blu-ray most wanted list
Credits:
This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Delaware and edited by Slim.
Facts by Jack.
Transcript by Sophie Shin.
Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Feb 7, 2023 • 59min
Best in Show: Catherine Martin, To Leslie data-dive, Sundance’s first grand jury winner
Mia, Brian and Gemma talk with the most Academy Awarded Australian of all-time, Catherine Martin—production and costume designer of Elvis—about tight butts and Baz Lurhmann’s secret dance skills. We examine the Letterboxd data for To Leslie, from the film’s SXSW premiere last year through to its recent Oscar nomination for leading actress. And we revisit the first movie to receive the Sundance Grand Jury prize, Marisa Silver’s Old Enough. Plus: a news recap of the Grammys, ACE and AARP awards, bad moms get noms, the newest EGOT champion, Brian’s secret past as a tambourine-bashing DJ, and how to get the best wiggle out of a pair of pants.
Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Australia. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
Lists & Links:
The Letterboxd list of films mentioned, Festiville Q&A with ‘To Leslie’ Director Michael Morris, Gemma’s interview with Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen, Matt Smith’s To Leslie review.

Feb 2, 2023 • 37min
Weekend Watchlist: Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and Godland
This week Mitchell, Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and Godland. Mitchell also puts out the call for a website that accurately lists out Video On Demand releases. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss how they spent the month of January and reveal the most watchlisted movies of the week on Letterboxd.
Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode.
Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned:
Flynn’s Knock at the Cabin review
Emma’s 80 for Brady review
Robert’s Godland review
Lizzie’s Rye Lane review
Cody’s Passages review
Mitchell & Slim’s M3GAN review
Chantal’s Phantom Thread review
Robert’s Infinity Pool review
Credits:
This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, LA, Delaware and edited by Slim.
Facts by Jack.
Transcript by Sophie Shin.
Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 20min
Best in Show: Sundance, making up Ana de Armas, and the first great rom-com
In episode five of Letterboxd’s limited series awards season podcast, Mia, Brian and Gemma examine the Sundance-to-Oscars pipeline, chat with John Carney, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emilia Jones in Park City, assess the Sundance Film Festival’s 2023 winners, chat with Ana de Armas’ hair and makeup team from Blonde—Jaime Leigh McIntosh and Tina Roesler Kerwin—and revisit the first film to win the “big five” Academy Awards: It Happened One Night. Tune in for garbled thoughts about Clark Gable’s shirtless chest, the hitchhiking scene that changed culture, and the stars who made us feel confident as baby red carpet journalists.
Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Park City. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned, Sundance Film Festival HQ Page, Oscars HQ Page, BAFTAs HQ Page, Mikayla’s Past Lives review, Jessica’s It Happened One Night review, “Mane Attraction” Journal feature story by Tracey Henton, Jaime Leigh’s The Last Looks Podcast.

Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 20min
Best in Show: Oscar & BAFTA noms, campaign politics and sexy ghosts
The Oscar nominations are in, as are the BAFTAs, and all is now noisy on the western front as awards season shifts up a gear. Mia, Gemma and Brian look at how the nominees stack up against the Letterboxd community’s favorites, have a rant about snubs, fat-suits and the lack of Black and women directors, and a warm moment for all the tender men. Then we chat with Rotten Tomatoes’ awards editor Jacqueline Coley about what it takes to win an Oscar in campaigning terms, and she reveals Oscar host who ignited her awards season excitement. We also dissect Cate Blanchett’s Critics’ Choice Awards speech, and revisit the 1992 BAFTA original screenplay nominees (Thelma and Louise, The Fisher King, Truly Madly Deeply and Green Card).
Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland, Boise, and Playa Del Carmen. Edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie. Theme: ‘Hyperlight’ by Letterboxd member Trent Walton (AKA Echo Wolf). Best in Show is a TAPEDECK production. Title courtesy of Christopher Guest.
Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; the Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong podcast Daily Tomato Trivia, David Sims’s Green Card review, the OSCARS® HQ Page, and our 2023 Oscars lists for All Nominated Films, Best Picture, Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best International Feature , and the Short Categories, plus Letterboxd’s Awards Season 2022—2023 list of winners.
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