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While Cinema To The Letter is still on a season hiatus, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a nice dip in the pool before summer ends! For this month's bonus podcast, we're giving you an unlock from behind the Cinema To The Letter Patreon paywall! Specifically, an episode of the monthly podcast Thomas & Torrey have been doing since 2023; [marco polo] An Adult Swim Podcast! Every month, Thomas and Torrey talk about some pieces of media that aired on Adult Swim that are chosen at random! For this sample episode from March 2025, Thomas & Torrey are joined by special guest Joey Hamilton to puzzle over the choices of Mr. Pickles and geek out about The Venture Bros! Join our Patreon for $1 to hear more episodes of [marco polo] & monthly audio reviews of new releases, which you can vote on at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Theme music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Cinema To The Letter: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) (A for Atypical Star Wars) by Talk Film Society Network

Siobhan and Marcelo select 32 films they deem to be the most “Southland Tales”-ian since the release of Southland Tales 20 years ago. Then they eliminate them one-by-one, bracket-style, to give out the first-ever Southlandies Talesies Award!

Search your feelings, you know it to be true... that a new episode of Cinema To The Letter is here! The penultimate episode of the Star Wars season sees Thomas alongside Adam Thomas and Jael Peralta discussing the M for Masterpiece choice of The Empire Strikes Back! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Why has Star Wars' multi-generational omnipresence weakened? What is the status of Han and Leia's relationship between A New Hope and this film? Is the Emperor suffering from some sort of allergic reaction? Well, saddle up your Tauntaun and learn the ways of The Force from Yoda Man himself while you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 to hear monthly audio reviews of new releases which you can vote on at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Usual theme music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Begun, this Cinema To The Letter episode has! Our Star Wars season barrels forward as Thomas is joined by Talk Film Society regulars Marcelo J. Pico and Siobhan Irving to discuss the E for Egregious choice of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones! Together, our trio answer the crucial questions. Is a practical creature more real than a CG creature? Was Yoda guilty of Clone War crimes? What sick individuals would cut a pear with a knife and fork? Well, put on your clone trooper helmets and take a seat at Dexter Jettster's diner while you listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 to hear monthly audio reviews of new releases, which you can vote on at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Usual theme music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Elise and Marcelo kick off season three with a Cats Redux. A trip to New York City and Cats: The Jellicle Ball has turned them into full-blown Cats Converts. All hail Old Deuteronomy! Instead of revisiting the nightmarish Cats (2019) movie, on this episode, Elise and Marcelo discuss the seminal documentary Paris is Burning (1990) to prepare for the ball. This fall they’ll officially begin season three with Fiddler on the Roof, it’s their TRADITION, after all.

Cinema To The Letter: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) (N for New Star Wars) by Talk Film Society Network

Siobhan and Marcelo celebrate 5 years of this podcast and 20 years of (the Cannes Cut of) Southland Tales by coming back to cover Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of the Cannes Cut of Southland Tales, with special guest Violet Valentine! Listen to more at: TalkFilmSociety.com/SouthlandTales

Cinema To The Letter? Now this is podcasting! Our Star Wars season continues as Thomas invites special guests Torrey Depina and Adam Sirdoreus to discuss the I for Indie pick Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace! Before you say anything, it counts! George Lucas got all that merchandise money and financed this very successful yet very divisive return of the Star Wars franchise after a 16-year hiatus all by himself. Listen in as our trio answers all the crucial questions. Has time or millennial/Gen Z nostalgia been kind to The Phantom Menace? Does Jar Jar Binks deserve his infamy more than certain other aliens? How effectively does a hoodie hide one's true identity? Well, grab your double lightsabers and roll your chance cubes as you listen to find out! Watch the Paul F. Tompkins episode of The George Lucas Talk Show! Watch the star-studded live read of The Phantom Menace screenplay! Join our Patreon for $1 to hear monthly audio reviews of new releases, which you can vote on at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Usual theme music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

May the Force Be With You, Cinema To The Letter! After a months-long hiatus, Cinema To The Letter returns with is latest regular season all built around one of the most iconic franchises returning to the silver screen: Star Wars! While Thomas is flying solo as a host, he's brought along special guests Lili Labens and Charlie Suor to discuss the film that started it all (in release order at least), A New Hope! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions about this true C for Classic. Which George Lucas-approved special edition change is the worst? Were we gaslit into thinking Princess Leia had an accent? Who are the best "Little Guys" in Star Wars? Well, take your first step into a larger world by listening to this episode now! Join our Patreon for $1 to hear monthly audio reviews of new releases, which you can vote on at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Usual theme music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!