Dead or alive, Slim is watching RoboCop. Cinephile: A Card Game creator, author and Letterboxd member Cory Everett joins Mitchell and Slim to tell us all about his new collection of children’s board books, My First Movie, curating his four favorites around them: RoboCop; The Bird with the Crystal Plumage; Pierrot Le Fou and Murder, My Sweet. Plus: Cinephile as a lifeline for social engagement; Cory’s unforgettable encounter with Spike Lee; seeing RoboCop at age five; the 6000 SUX and NUKEM family game; bring in the perverts; movies with that “la la la” score; Tubi ad breaks; is Suspiria considered Giallo?; keeping film culture alive; lovers on the run; nerding out over comics and Batman: The Animated Series; jaw-dropping film techniques of the old days and Cory’s bonkers ratings histogram. Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at https://mubi.com/letterboxd. With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival—streaming anytime, anywhere. Decision to Leave streaming exclusively on MUBI in the UK, US, and other countries starting December 9. Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Delaware and Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Brian Formo. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Art by Samm. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Cinephile’s HQ Page; A is for Auteur; Letterboxd vs. The Film Stage at Cinephile Game Night; “Movies with whispery female “la-la” vocal soundtrack cues” by laird; “Top 200 Italian Giallo Films as Rated by the Letterboxd Community” by Paul D; Cinephile’s lists for “My First Giallo Horror”, “’My First Film Noir” and “’My First French New Wave”; “movies where white hetero couples do wild shit” by anna Reviews of: RoboCop by Cory, brando and ScreeningNotes; Murder, My Sweet by Mitchell and Sally Jane Black; Emily the Criminal by Cory

This week Mitchell and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Violent Night, The Eternal Daughter and Emancipation. Mia also talks about the sexification of Santa. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss watching depressing movies. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Servedthendied & Lia’s Violent Night reviews David Sims & Fran Hoepfner’s The Eternal Daughter review Marco’s Glass Onion review Ryan Silberstein’s Clearcut review Lunchmoney’s Angst review Jessica’s When Harry Met Sally… review Gemma’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review James Gray’s Four Favorites episode Katie Rife’s latest Shelf Life column Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in LA and Delaware, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Podcaster, The New York Times columnist and Letterboxd member Jamelle Bouie joins Gemma and Slim to talk about American political thrillers and his four Letterboxd faves: Children of Men; Black Dynamite; The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and Touch of Evil. Plus: why is filmmaker David Lowery starstruck by Jamelle, the two faces of Harrison Ford, the days of loafing around watching TBS and TNT, why the world needs more star-driven, character-actor-saturated, mid-budget thrillers, why movies with people in meetings shouting at each other is Jamelle’s sweet spot, baby’s first art film, the many talents of direct-to-video king Michael Jai White, why we need more Blaxploitation spoofs, the intoxication of a dirty city, how it’s too easy to do stuff these days, bring back foot chases, subway-tunnel nightmares, will The Rock ever be in a good movie? And a great holiday double-feature to watch with the family. Lists, Reviews & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; WMcGinty’s “First Seen During Covid”, Silent Dawn’s “Effortlessly Cool”, Jamelle’s Unclear and Present Danger Podcast. Reviews of White Sands by Sammypants69, Children of Men by Matthew, Luke Hicks, Black Dynamite by Branson, Sally Jane, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by Will Menaker. Credits: This episode was recorded in Charlottesville, Auckland and greater Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Brian Formo. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Art by Samm. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.

This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Strange World and Devotion. Mia also does her best Norah Jones impression and we talk about our upcoming Black Friday sale on Pro/Patron. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists and discuss why watching duds can be a good thing. Sign up for Letterboxd Pro/Patron membership at 20% off the normal price and be sure to check out our FAQ about the sale here if you have questions. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Jay’s Glass Onion review Ash’s Strange World review Tessa Smith’s Devotion review Darthnome’s Spirited review Flynn’s Bones and All review Eric’s The Menu review Emma Hodge’s She Said review Taylor’s Quiz Show review NerdGirl84’s Rope review Kingston’s Amadeus review Jake Gyllenhaal awkward Strange World press interview Patrick Willems’s Four Favorites episode Listen to the Weekend Watchlist team do battle at movie trivia! Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

Filmmaker and YouTuber Ryan Connolly of Film Riot joins Gemma and Slim to throw some Dutch angles on his four Letterboxd faves, which all happen to be action films of the 1990s: Speed; Die Hard with a Vengeance; The Game and The Matrix. Plus: why Speed has the greatest film score of all time, how did that bus jump that gap, Jeff Daniels and Dennis Hopper cheek-to-cheek, how Keanu reinvented the masculine action hero, how Michael Douglas reinvented it right back, sequels that are better than originals, being able to smell the stink on John McClane through the screen, why ’90s practical action stunts just rule, why The Game is a great holiday movie, why Spielberg is the GOAT at the “moving master”, believing in yourself, the importance of working with nice people, the supremacy of Jefferson Airplane’s ‘White Rabbit’, and why Ryan doesn’t rate anything on Letterboxd (except Jurassic Park). Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; Ryan’s “action films from the 1990s” list, reviews of Speed by Terry, The Game by Dfred22 and Ian West Credits: This episode was recorded in Dallas, Auckland and greater Philadelphia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Brian Formo. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Art by Samm. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.

This week Mitchell and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Bones and All, The Menu and She Said. There is also a discussion about a topless Dennis Quaid so YMMV. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists with witchy camping trips gone wrong and Jackie Earle Haley in a wig. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available Cory Everett’s Bones and All review movie enjoyer’s The Menu review shoji’s The Menu review Flynn’s The Menu review Gemma’s She Said review fran hoepfner’s She Said review Ella Kemp’s EO review Joe Reid’s The Inspection review Kev’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review Aeon’s Falling for Christmas review scott17’s The Fabelmans review Ian’s The Game review Angel’s Smile review Amanda Wheeler’s My Cousin Vinny review Fran Hoepfner’s Four Faves episode Kier-La Janisse’s Four Faves episode Letterboxd’s Top 50 Horror Films of 2022 Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 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.

Author and filmmaker Kier-La Janisse joins Slim and Mitchell to discuss the tenth-anniversary expanded edition of her book House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography Of Female Neurosis In Horror And Exploitation Films, as well as taking a dive through her four favorite films: Over the Edge; Melody; Cockfighter and The Last Wave. Plus: Kier-La’s trick to seeming so productive; Matt Dillon’s iconic outfits; knife fights in the woods; twelve year olds on acid; parents just don’t understand; Jack Wild’s preternaturally youthful looks; the dulcet sounds of the Bee Gees; the masterpiece that is Little Darlings; Kier-La’s work with Severin Films restoring underground classics; taking vows of silence; the amount of cockfighting in Cockfighter; our shared adoration for physical media; cosmic horror; the absolute legend Peter Weir; and Kier-La’s super-top-secret Letterboxd account (no we won’t share it, don’t ask). Sponsor: You can try MUBI free for 90 days at www.mubi.com/letterboxd. With MUBI, each and every film is hand-selected. It’s like your own personal film festival—streaming anytime, anywhere. Find out more about Notebook at mubi.com/magazine. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; MUBI – Notebook; Kier-La’s Magic Hour conversation with Ben Wheatley; “House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography Of Female Neurosis In Horror And Exploitation Films”; House of Psychotic Women: Rarities Collection boxset from Severin Films; “Warped and Faded: Weird Wednesday and the Birth of the American Genre Film Archive”; “Bleak and Gritty Teen Films” by Vanina Reviews of: Over the Edge by MandrakeGray and JRK; Cockfighter by Adam Robertson Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, Delaware and British Columbia, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Brian Formo. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Art by Samm. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.

This week Mia and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Fabelmans and Falling for Christmas. Mia also makes some shocking Best Picture predictions. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists with sexy eyebrow man and sexy vampire man. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available GeegklyGoods and slim’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review Brian Formo’s The Fabelmans review LG’s Falling for Christmas review Luke Hicks’ Is That Black Enough For You?! Review Emma Hodge’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story SarahMae’s The Wonder review Charith’s Hope Springs review Amanda Wheeler’s From Durk Until Dawn review Robin’s Ticket to Paradise review Rowan Hulsman’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On review Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.

“I am fed up to the teeth with all these old, dead legends.” Writer and classical music fan Fran Hoepfner joins Gemma and Mia to talk us through her four favorite films on Letterboxd: Miloš Forman’s Amadeus; Merchant-Ivory’s A Room With a View; Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvy and Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women. Plus: why we can’t stop talking about TÁR (and what Fran would love to hear Lydia conduct next); the political and economic realities of creating art; why the world needs more pink; what cinephilia owes to The Simpsons; Daniel Day-Lewis’s finest underdog; our love for Simon Callow; Helena Bonham-Carter on all the kissing in A Room With a View; being unapologetic period-film fans; our favorite Mike Leigh players; the community of theater; when will we enter the Lily Gladstone rom-com-lead era?; the joys of Magic Mike XXL; and a brief meeting of the Jude Law thirst society. Lists & Links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode; “obsession for perfection” by Mal, “The obsessed artist” by Laikha, “*jo march voice* women…” by BRAT, “gays who drive” by Kyle. Fran Magazine; Fran’s TÁR review on Gawker; Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast’s Amadeus episode; Criterion interview with Helena Bonham-Carter; Law School Podcast Reviews: The Shape of Water by Fran; Topsy-Turvy by Ashton and Ben; Certain Women by Trevor and Kat. Credits: This episode was recorded in Los Angeles, Auckland and Brooklyn, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Brian Formo. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Art by Samm. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production.

This week Mitchell and slim discuss their growing watchlists including Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, The Wonder and Causeway. Is it time to look back on the Don’t Look Up discourse? (No.) After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews, they shuffle their watchlists with weird stylish gibberish, assorted quaaludes, and maybe hear from the Scream King (tm) Justin Long. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd reviews and links mentioned: Transcripts of podcast episodes available AmandaTheJedi & Gemma’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story review Nicole Ackman & Paul Oyama’s The Wonder review Mitchell’s Causeway review Ella’s Causeway review Mitchell’s Don’t Look Up review Emma Hodges’s Wendell & Wild review SignsofLight’s All Quiet on the Western Front review Justin LaLiberty’s Convoy review Ian Pratt’s Dark Night of the Scarecrow review MrsDarcy’s Stars at Noon review James Gray Four Faves Letterboxd Show episode Jack’s Top 50 of 2022 list Credits: This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and LA, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘IZON’ by Trent Walton.