Hello, romantics! The Sports Romance miniseries continues with the 1988 Ron Shelton baseball sex comedy BULL DURHAM! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) welcomes guest Danny Bowes (@bybowes) for this funny, sexy, and romantic hit movie. Starring Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner, and Tim Robbins, the movie captures of the romance of baseball with a sun-kissed visual flair and a script full of witty lines!

The dog days are over. And by "dog days" we mean "days without a new episode of Cinema To The Letter!" For the N for New pick on their Disney series, Bryan and Thomas are discussing the very fresh Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! Or rather, they discuss their complicated relationships with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole in contrast to their absolute love for the final entry in James Gunn's trilogy at length. Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What does the future hold for the current rocky status of the MCU? Did we get a satisfying conclusion for all our space friends? How do you waste Judy Greer when she's playing a cyborg pig monster? Well, load up your Zune so you can listen to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

Unlike some other folks who won't stop talking, Cinema To The Letter IS supposed to be here today! Specifically, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Torrey Depina are here to discuss Clerks! Yes, despite the raunchy independent nature of Kevin Smith's directorial debut, this does fit the Disney season given Miramax was a Disney subsidiary at the time of release. Loopholes, we love'em! Especially as it allows Thomas and Torrey to introduce Bryan to Smith's filmography! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Do the three films with Clerks in the title work as a trilogy without other View Askewniverse knowledge? How crucial was Clerks to the way we discuss media on the Internet? When will Andor address the plights of the Death Star contractors? Well, listen in while you're standing outside the Quick Stop to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including more of Torrey on the monthly Adult Swim podcast [marco polo]) and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

It's the episode you've all been waiting for! The return of Jacob! That's right, the Spooky Boys are together again and this month they're going over their favorites that they watched during Spooky Season 2023. From vampires to Edgar Allan Poe, Matt and Jacob sure watched a lot and they're excited to tell you all about it.

Cinema To The Letter has awoken from its sleep to start Season 3! Bryan and Thomas are kicking off their Disney season with a true C for Classic: Sleeping Beauty! The ambitious animated masterwork that Walt himself envisioned as his daring opus... before he lost interest in favor of his theme parks. However, Thomas and Bryan are here to ask the important questions about this legendary title in the Disney library. How technologically daring was this for animation history? Is this the underrated MVP of the Disney animation canon? Who is the pettiest Disney villain of all? Well, dance right alongside someone you met once upon a dream as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) is at the halfway point of the Sports Romance miniseries. For the occasion, he invited his two cousins Vikrum and Kinjal to talk about the monumentally influential Bollywood epic LAGAAN. The 2001 film was the 3rd Indian nominated for the Best International Feature Oscar, and as of now the last. It stars superstar Aamir Khan as a farmer who leads a motley crew in a high-stakes game of cricket against the British in order to save their village. With a compelling love triangle, elegant filmmaking, and stirring music, LAGAAN is a classic of the 21st century and extremely entertaining two decades later.

Cinema To The Letter is opening the gates for season 3! This time, Thomas and Bryan are getting magical to coincide with Disney's 100th anniversary! Starting November 21st, our two heroes will start covering six Disney films that fit the acronym of C for Classic, I for Indie, N for New, E for Egregious, M for Masterpiece and A for Atypical. Listen in to find out which ones!  Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

Happy Halloween from Cinema To The Letter! For this All Hallow's Eve finale to the horror focused Season 2, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Chrishaun Baker have gathered to discuss a very atypical choice of The Exorcist III! Directed by the original Exorcist book/screenwriter William Peter Blatty, this sequel features a serial killer possessing spirit, George C. Scott bellowing and one of the greatest jump scares of all time! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Is the theatrical or director's cut of this film better? Which horror villain are they leaving milk and cookies out for tonight? Does Heaven have angelic Fabio and Patrick Ewing in a train station lobby? Well, get your holy water ready as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) welcomes the two hosts of The Podcast Around the Corner Shawnee Mead (@ShawneeMead) and Dan Colon (@DanColon) for the Amanda Bynes' crossdressing sports romcom SHE'S THE MAN. A 2000s high school cult classic, this movie is adapted from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and features a charming breakthrough performance from Channing Tatum. On the podcast, they discuss how progressive the movie is for its time, Amanda Bynes' impact on teen comedy, and what does and doesn't work in the movie!

Watch out for those vampires, kids! For the penultimate episode of their horror season, Bryan and Thomas are taking a look at the 2008 Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions about this modern masterpiece. How do children deal with loneliness? Is Sweden secretly purgatory on Earth? Why does this very serious movie spark many dumb tangents in this episode? Well, take a dip in your heated indoor pool to escape the snow and listen to this episode on your portable radio to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

If you wished for a new Cinema To The Letter episode, your wish came true! For the fourth episode of their horror season, Thomas, Bryan & special guest Siobhan Irving are here to discuss the 2017 horror film Wish Upon, a story about magic, death, and everything the teens would use an evil music box to bring into existence. Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What truly makes a film "so bad it's good"? Is the evil music box the greatest modern villain of our time? Which kind of hot sauce best describes a person at peak attractiveness? Well, stop playing that horror-inspired AR mobile game and start listening to this episode to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Hello, romantics! The Sports Romance miniseries continues with one of the major movies of the 1990s: Cameron Crowe's JERRY MAGUIRE! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) is joined by Joe Buttice (@JoeyButts21) to talk about this classic starring Renee Zellweger, Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Regina King. Filled with quotable lines and lovable characters, the movie remains as sweet and charming as ever!

Skinamarink is one of the more divisive horror films of 2023. Audiences think it's either a lot of boring long shots of dark hallways or a lot of terrifying long shots of dark hallways. Luckily, Thomas and Bryan are here to set the record straight on Kyle Edward Ball's surreal sleeper hit! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What makes for a truly scary horror film? Why did the TikTok generation latch onto this 90s-set experimental horror film? Which classic toy deserves more film roles? Well, turn on your box CRTV and listen to this while you stumble through dark liminal spaces to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

As Jacob (@jacob_denobel) continues his personal journey Matt (@TheRealMattC) has recruited Max (@ODSTSpartan) for a commentary for Ernest Dickerson's underrated Bones from 2002. Ever want to see Snoop Dogg play a mixture of 70s gangster, Freddy Krueger, and Pinhead? Well then Bones will most definitely be your jam. Listen along as Matt & Max have a ball revisiting this classic.

Cinema To The Letter continues its horror season with the surreal indie darling Phantasm! Joining Bryan and Thomas to discuss this legendary film is former Double Edged Double Bill host and big BOY in his own right, Adam Thomas! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Why did this very odd movie spawn a long-running franchise? What exactly is in those silver balls? How does one survive "the mortician's place"? Well, wipe that mustard-colored blood off your hands and step into that dimensional gate so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including more DragonCon 2023 panel recordings) and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid!

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) continues the Sports Romance miniseries with 2015's Creed! A sequel/reboot of the Rocky franchise the film takes the series back to its roots. He welcomes back Ned Baker (@nednednedned) back to the podcast for this crowd-pleasing epic. Featuring a compelling romance between Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson, captivating fight sequences, and a twist on the underdog story, Ryan Coogler's sports movie is a modern classic.

The Halloween season is fast approaching, so Cinema To The Letter is getting spooky for their next batch of films! Thomas and Bryan kick off their horror-themed curation with Mario Bava's anthology film Black Sabbath! Three tales of terror that feature phone-based stalkers, Slavic vampires, and eerie corpses out to seek their vengeance. Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. What does Boris Karloff mean to the youths? How much did American censorship affect this Italian film's western release? Can Thomas get his ancestors rolling in their graves over his pronunciation of Italian names? Well, watch out for the vampire sitting next to you as you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including more DragonCon 2023 panel recordings) and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Before our spooky second season starts next week, Cinema To The Letter is bringing you a bonus episode recorded this past Labor Day weekend at DragonCon! One of our usual hosts Thomas participated in a panel about the horror films of 2023 so far, alongside fellow panelists Crystal Cleveland, Christopher G. Moore, Hansi Oppenheimer, Aaron Michael Ritchey and DL Wainright! Listen as our panelists discuss horror hits of 2023 like Megan, Talk To Me & Evil Dead Rise, as well as underrated gems you may have missed and a couple ones you may want to skip! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including more DragonCon 2023 panel recordings) and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Hello, romantics! It's the start of a new miniseries! We're tackling sports romances on It Pod to Be You. And what better way to start than John G. Avildsen's Oscar winner Rocky! The 1976 film is a stone-cold classic, one of the most influential movies of its era. Your host Manish (@verigay314) welcomes back Alisa Rivera (@bollywoodnewbie) for this special movie. Both a gritty rags to riches tale and a tender love story, the film is massively entertaining to this day. Starring Talia Shire and Sylvester Stallone, Rocky is hard to beat!

Cinema To The Letter is opening the curtain for season 2! This time, Thomas and Bryan are getting spooky to coincide with the Halloween season! Starting September 26th, our two heroes will start covering six horror films that fit the acronym of C for Classic, I for Indie, N for New, E for Egregious, M for Masterpiece and A for Atypical. Listen in to find out the specific films! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Intro music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!