Mike and Marcelo talk about the first of Steven Soderbergh’s 2025 theatrical releases, Presence, written by David Koepp. They also talk about Quentin Tarantino, 4K remasters, director commentaries, Nickel Boys, and Kevin Smith. 

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Soderbergh Manifesto: Presence

Are your paws up and ready for a new episode of Cinema To The Letter? To wrap up their SNL Vehicle Season, Thomas & Bryan dive into the world of dog shows, improvised comedy & mockumentary film with Best In Show! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. Does the modern comedy world owe Christopher Guest everything? Who stands out amongst this incredible cast? Which of our two hosts actually has two left feet? Well, grab Busy Bee while you head out to the show floor & listen to find out!

Too Many Tapes' video essay The Complicated Cruelty of Christopher Guest: https://youtu.be/IRG2nNSGwWo?si=BE_C_XarkJUtaOld

Thomas’ Curated SNL Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGn2M5u0KFu8mRJ5tjNj-lNwMLTy6XRE

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Cinema To The Letter: Best In Show (2000) (A for Atypical SNL Vehicle)

Siobhan and Marcelo welcome guest Zephyr to discuss and talk over Todd Haynes’ 1995 film Safe, starring Julianne Moore, for Pride Month!

TFS Commentaries: Safe with Zephyr

For this bonus episode, Thomas & Bryan announce their line up for Season 10: Animation!

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Cinema To The Letter: Season 10: Animation Lineup Announcement

Siobhan and Marcelo talk about the films produced by Darko Entertainment with guest Thomas and Torrey from [marco polo] An Adult Swim Podcast (Patreon.com/Cinema2Letter). The list of movies includes: World’s Greatest Dad, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Operation: Endgame, Hell Baby, Bad Words, and a few more. 

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Have a Nice Apocalypse 31 - The Films of Darko Entertainment

Cinema To The Letter: A Symphony of Sight and Sound... well mainly just sound. To kick off the animation season, Bryan, Thomas, and returning guest Jael Peralta discuss the Walt Disney anthology musical film Fantasia in the longest regular episode of the show yet! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How much of a diva is Mickey Mouse on set? Has our understanding of dinosaurs really changed that much in 85 years? Why do the thoughts of Jael Peralta not necessarily reflect the thoughts of Cinema To The Letter? Well, make sure you're listening to this episode in Fantasound so you can find out!

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Cinema To The Letter: Fantasia (1940) (C for Classic Animation)

Don't scurry too far away from the super intelligent rats of CINEMA To The Letter! As their animation season continues, Thomas & Bryan welcome animation enthusiast Joey Hamilton to discuss Don Bluth's debut feature The Secret of NIMH! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Why is the story of Don Bluth filled with tragic irony? How has The Secret of NIMH helped influence modern animation weirdos? What is the shark of the field? Well, listen to this episode while you're trying to move a cinderblock mouse house so you can find out!

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Cinema To The Letter: The Secret of NIMH (1982) (I for Indie Animation)

A new episode of Cinema To The Letter? AWOOOGA! Our animation season continues as Thomas & Bryan discuss the N for New choice of the Pixar film Turning Red! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How have Pixar films evolved into the 2020s? Why does this Chinese Canadian story of female coming of age set in 2002 feel so universal? Which dawn of the millennium boy band is the stand out of the era? Well, find your center while listening to this episode so you can transform from a red panda and listen to find out!

Jacob Gellar's Pinocchio video essay as recommended by Bryan

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Cinema To The Letter: Turning Red (2022) (N for New Animation)

Mars Needs Moms, but does Cinema To The Letter need Mars Needs Moms? No. The answer is no. To explain why, hear Bryan, Thomas and special guest Adam Sirdoreus of the Films for Breakfast podcast discuss a disastrous flop that was so E for Egregious it destroyed an entire form of animation! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Why is director/writer Simon Wells the most unique nepo baby in history? Can this fully motion capture style animated movie ever make a comeback? Have we found the worst movie ever covered on the podcast? Well, climb in your rocket ship and blast off so you can listen on your voyage & find out!

Hear Thomas on the latest episode of Have a Nice Apodcalypse discussing Richard Kelly productions and see him on panels @ Tampa Bay Comic Con this weekend!

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Cinema To The Letter: Mars Needs Moms (2011) (E for Egregious Animation)

What's that gliding into your podcast feeds? It's a new episode of Cinema To The Letter! Join Thomas and Bryan as they discuss the M for Masterpiece choice for their animation season: Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. Why is this such an underrated work in the Hayao Miyazaki canon? Can the great anime debate of subs or dubs finally be settled? Who will promise an airship in every home if elected? Well, listen in while riding on top of that Ohm bug to find out!

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Cinema To The Letter: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) (M for Masterpiece Animation)

No, we're not cussin' with you. It's a new episode of Cinema To The Letter! Specifically, the A for Atypical season finale for our Animation season, in which Thomas, Bryan, and returning guest Torrey Depina of [marco polo]: An Adult Swim Podcast, to discuss Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Do we take Wes Anderson for granted? Why does Fantastic Mr. Fox evoke the fall season so well? What witchcraft is responsible for making stop-motion puppets have the ability to cry? Well, get in your motorcycle with a sidecar and crank up this podcast to find out!

Make sure to stay until the end of the episode (or skip to 02:24:05) for some important announcements about the future of the show!

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Cinema To The Letter Fantastic Fox (2009) (A for Atypical Animation)

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