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Let The Right Films InEp. 64 - Vagabond and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With MeKayla, newly married, and Tyler, newly escaped from 2020, are back with a auteur- and emotion-heavy Criterion Channel double feature.
02:05 - Vagabond
44:49 - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod2021-01-151h 36
Let The Right Films InEp. 63 - The Fits and The Watermelon WomanKayla and Tyler double feature two short, wonderful movies in their latest Criterion Channel double feature: The Fits (2015, dir. by Anna Rose Holmer) and The Watermelon Woman (1996, dir. by Cheryl Dunye).
Next month: VAGABOND and FIRE WALK WITH ME.
02:45 - The Fits
32:00 - The Watermelon Woman
Sources: https://ltrfi.com/post/628814612713914368/ep-63-the-fits-and-the-watermelon-woman
Thank you to Landon Defever for editing. His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2C0-rW-TnsKDBqPWE63hw
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod2020-09-0900 min
Let The Right Films InRecently Watched - July 2020The team geeks out over a horror documentary, dips into Greg Araki's work, talk some 2020 movies(they exist!), and shout out Kayla's grandma. Also, a lot of garden talk - RIP to the peonies.
3:46 - Horror Noire
8:53 - Driveways
16:51 - Mysterious Skin
26:28 - The Deeper You Dig
Support us on Patreon, or buy Kayla a $500 stand mixer: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod2020-08-0100 min
Let The Right Films InEpisode 62 - Fat Girl And The Piano TeacherProducer Landon Defever joins the team to discuss a very difficult, very French Criterion Channel double feature. This month's theme: repression and suffering!
Next month: THE WATERMELON WOMAN and THE FITS.
04:36 - Fat Girl
48:02 - The Piano Teacher
Landon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2C0-rW-TnsKDBqPWE63hw
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod2020-07-2000 minLet The Right Films InRecently Watched - June 2020The team discusses one of 2020's best movies so far, and Kayla blacks out and goes off in support of Joel Schumacher's The Phantom of the Opera. Also, HBO Max is here.
1:06 - Shirley
19:16 - The Phantom of the Opera
32:10 - When Marnie Was There
42:17 - Love Life
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod2020-07-0100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 61 - Black Narcissus And In The Mood For LoveKayla and Tyler take on their second double feature in their year-long Criterion journey. This month's theme: lust, yearning, loneliness, and hand-holding as the ultimate expression of love and affection.
Next month: FAT GIRL and THE PIANO TEACHER.
02:30 - Black Narcissus
38:55 - In The Mood For Love
Places we recommend giving your money:
Detroit Justice Center - https://donorbox.org/support-the-detroit-justice-center-1
Michigan Solidarity Bail Fund - ttps://michigansolidaritybailfund.com/
National Bail Fund Network - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfundscovid
The Mutual Aid Network of Ypsi - https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/36480542020-06-1200 minLet The Right Films InRecently Watched - May 2020In this month's grab bag, Kayla brings the horror and Tyler flees to Maine.
01:18 - A Survivor digression
07:05 - Swallow
12:55 - Martyrs
24:09 - Blow the Man Down
31:00 - Sinister
38:33 - Hayley Williams' 'Petals for Armor'
Patreon: https://patreon.com/ltrfipod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltrfipod2020-05-2200 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 60 - The Hunger And Eyes Of Laura MarsKayla and Tyler return to their remote recording bunkers for the first in a year-long journey through the Criterion channel. Thank you to Landon Defever for editing this episode!
This week they revisit The Hunger (Catherine Deneuve! Susan Sarandon! David Bowie! Vampires!) and tackle Eyes of Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway's first post-Network turn in an American giallo directed by Irvin Kershner), unable to resist keeping a horror flavor for the series debut.
Later in May we'll have another recently watched episode our next double feature: IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and BLACK NARCISSUS.
Timestamps:
01:47 - The Hunger
27:08 - Eyes of...2020-05-0300 minLet The Right Films InRecently Watched - April 2020: Stoker, Fury Road, Psycho II, The FogKayla and Tyler discuss a few great genre movies before diving into the new global pastime - Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Timestamps:
04:00 - Stoker
10:30 - Mad Max: Fury Road
15:50 - Psycho II
23:02 - The Fog
28:00 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Patreon: https://patreon.com/ltrfipod
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltrfipod2020-04-2400 minLet The Right Films InEp. 59 - Let in no people, only filmsKayla and Tyler broadcast from their respective bunkers about some movies they've watched recently (spoiler-free), including their very last theatrical outings. They then share several recommendations providing them comfort. Horror can be comfort, after all.
Special thanks to Landon Defever for helping with the editing while Tyler recovered from a month-long illness.
Discussion section:
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Hulu)
The Invisible Man
The Innocents
Season of the Witch/Hungry Wives (Shudder)
Her/Holy Smoke (Criterion Channel)
Humpday
Recommendations:
Green Room (Netflix)
Little Monsters (Hulu)
Braid (Amazon Prime)
One Cut of the Dead (Shudder)
Hayley Williams videos (the internet!)
...2020-04-0400 min
Let The Right Films InBaby Yoda in Review 2019Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed.
This year, we also ambushed them with a very important question: how do you feel about Baby Yoda? These are the results.
Our year in review series, as well as all of our guests, can be found here:
+ Part 1 (Parasite, Little Women, and prestige/awards movies): https://ltrfi.com/post/190412261092/the-right-films-of-2019-pt-1
+ Part 2 (Hustlers, Detective Pikachu, and fun/blockbuster movies): https://ltrfi.com/post/190635538482/the-right-films-of-2019-pt-2
+ Part 3 (Us, Scary Stories, and horror movie (kind of...2020-02-0900 minLet The Right Films InThe Right Films Of 2019 - Part 3Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. We release these segments as a series of themed episodes.
This is the horror edition. Kind of. Spoilers are light, but tread carefully.
Timestamps:
02:20 - Us
12:40 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
21:30 - The Perfection
47:52 - Doctor Sleep
01:08:36 - Mr. Robot Season 3
01:24:22 - Her Smell
01:44:17 - The Irishman
Many thanks to our guests on this episode. Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good:
Jordan Crucchiola (https://www...2020-02-0700 minLet The Right Films InThe Right Films Of 2019 - Part 2Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. We release these segments as a series of themed episodes.
This is the fun/blockbuster entry. Spoilers are light, but tread carefully.
Timestamps:
02:20 - Hustlers
14:29 - Detective Pikachu
24:03 - The Peanut Butter Falcon
35:00 - Booksmart
44:23 - John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
59:52 - Always Be My Maybe
1:10:14 - Captain Marvel
Many thanks to our guests on this episode. Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good:
Brian Leak (https://www.forbes...2020-02-0300 min
Let The Right Films InThe Right Films Of 2019 - Part 1Every year, we gather together a group of friends, past guests, and creators we admire and ask each of them about a 2019 movie they enjoyed. We release these segments as a series of themed episodes.
This is the "prestige" / awards edition. Spoilers are light, but tread carefully.
Timestamps:
03:36 - Parasite
18:08 - Little Women
29:04 - Knives Out
49:51 - Ad Astra
01:05:07 - Uncut Gems
01:23:02 - Marriage Story
01:45:01 - The Farewell
Many thanks to our guests on this episode. Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good:
Leigh Monson (https://birthmoviesdeath.com/author/leigh.monson, https://birthmoviesdeath.com...2020-01-2300 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 58 - Happiness, what are you?Kayla and Tyler dive into Todd Solondz' Happiness, our first listener pick, courtesy of Landon Defever. The film deals with some difficult subject matter, as each character in this web has their own flawed idea of how best to find the titular concept. It's uncomfortable, to say the last.
But first, the team dives into some timely 2019 fare with a frustrated reckoning with The Rise of Skywalker, an earnest defense of Black Christmas 2019, and an appreciation of the Netflix's Let It Snow.
Timestamps:
01:27 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
22:24 - Black Christmas (2019)
29:06 - Let It Snow
33:34 - Happiness
Resources:2019-12-3000 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 57 - Salem And Halloween 2019The Halloween spirit lives on year-round - and what better way to celebrate Thanksgiving week than with some unspeakable horror?
Kayla and Tyler recap the movies and activities of their Salem Horror Fest weekend before diving into some of their most notable watches of the 2019 Halloween season. The timestamps will be more helpful than ever today.
Support us on Patreon to earn either undying loyalty or a postcard https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod.
04:48 - Car audio from Salem
26:35 - Salem Horror Fest recap (Scream, Queen!, In Fabric, Attack The Block, The Blog, The Thing, Under the Skin)
1:15:26 - Halloween recap...2019-11-2500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 56 - Back To School With Election And BrickIn their September episode, Kayla and Tyler tackle a double feature of high-concept high school movies that aren't really about high school. Talking points: the 90s American male, how movies and audiences view female characters, transplanting noir into a surprisingly fitting setting, the need for challenging art and curated streaming, and the power of withholding catharsis. Also, Rian Johnson good!
But first - Kayla revisits A Star is Born and Tyler relates the plot of the 2008 Bradley Cooper-starring motion picture The Midnight Meat Train.
Support us on Patreon to earn either undying loyalty or a postcard. https://www.patreon.com...2019-09-3000 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 55 - Happy Death DaysOn this month's podcast, Kayla and Tyler revisit one of their favorite (ongoing, damn it!) film series and talk Happy Death Day(s). The double features serves up a delightful stew of slasher elements, time nonsense, a lovable and laugh-inducing cast, and moving stories about grief!
Also, Kayla challenges a movie producer to a fistfight and learns how Patreon works shortly before leaving the country. Are all these things connected? Probably, but we'll need to relive this day a few more times before we know for sure.
Support us on Patreon to earn either undying loyalty or a postcard.
2:00...2019-08-3100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 54 - Midsommar + More Summer HorrorWe're back, and we're four years old! Kayla and Tyler are refreshed but immediately back on their old bs with an episode rife with horror movie talk, Halloween plans, terrible jokes, and critical warts-and-all discussion about movies we love. We missed this. We missed you!
We also have a Patreon now, where you can make Kayla go to a haunted house: https://www.patreon.com/ltrfipod.
08:37 - Quick hits(It Follows, The Blair Witch Project, Sleepaway Camp, It '17, House of the Devil, Rosemary's Baby, Jaws
18:47 - Spotlight section (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre '74, The...2019-07-2700 min
Let The Right Films InThe Right Films Of 2018, Pt. 3Welcome to episode three of our 2018 year end series - the light and fun edition!
We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite film from the endless year 2018. These talks are generally spoiler free, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling.
Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Tyler Grimes (http://www.distilledtheatre.com/dtc-radio/), Meghin Moore (https://www.dailyprogress.com/), and Eva Friedman(http://www.staircasespirits.com/).
01:45 The Favourite
10:09 Love, Simon
17:40 Game Night
36:18 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
48:16 A Simple...2019-01-2700 min
Let The Right Films InThe Right Films Of 2018, Pt. 2Welcome to episode two of our 2018 year end series - the horror and horrifying edition.
We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite film from the endless year 2018. These talks are generally spoiler free, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling.
Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Jess Peacock (https://rue-morgue.com/category/hallowed-horrors/, https://www.amazon.com/Such-Dark-Thing-Theology-Narrative/dp/1620327198), Gabriel Aikens (https://substreammagazine.com/), Sean Laughery, and Stephen Cognetti (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/hell-house-llc/id1150208694).
01:45 Suspiria
11:56 You Were...2019-01-1400 min
Let The Right Films InThe Right Films Of 2018, Pt. 1Our annual year's end tradition returns! Welcome to the awards edition.
We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite film from the endless year 2018. These talks are generally spoiler free, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling.
Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Monica Date, Raul Mendoza (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcorps), Patrick Haynes, and Charlie Mangan (https://muchadoaboutcinema.com/tag/author:charlie/). Be sure to check out their work, as they are smart and good.
02:37 Mission: Impossible - Fallout
11:43 Eighth...2019-01-0600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 53 - Halloween (2018) and Halloween (1978), but not Halloween (2007)Kayla and Tyler discuss the highs and lows of the newest entry in the Halloween franchise: complicated female relationships, questionable decision-making, and rich podcasters.2018-10-2600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 52 - A brief Salem Horror Fest recapFresh off their final Salem Horror Fest 2018: Weekend of the Witch event, Kayla and Tyler briefly discuss every single event of the weekend (that they made it to). Does this end up taking the familiar form of more praise for The Faculty of Horror and critical analysis of even the art you hold most dear? Who's to say? Slight warning: there is much less editing and lucidity in this episode than usual.
Friday - Suspiria, The House of the Devil, The Faculty of Horror live
Saturday - Women Who Killed in Film in 1990s, Death Becomes Her
Sunday - Horror...2018-10-1500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 51 - But you can't stay here: Lake Mungo and Hell House LLC w/ Stephen CognettiThe team is visited by director Stephen Cognetti! We discuss two creepy faux docs in this episode: the creepy 2008 cult favorite Lake Mungo and Stephen's own haunted house-set Hell House LLC. Come for the discussions of Stephen's writing process, stories from the set, and on-brand praise for subtle horror. Stay for the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction wiki deep dive and a Jurassic Park: The Lost World diatribe!
Hell House LLC II is coming soon! in, news of its exclusive Shudder debut dropped days after we released this episode! Watch the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZRb60THkwg...2018-09-0700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 50 - Thelma and good Norwegian alliesPast and future Oscar star Eva Friedman returns to the podcast to talk about the 2017 Norwegian film Thelma and its elements of Christian repression, fraught familial relationships, and the discovery of one's sexuality and previously unknown abilities.
The crew also talks about some great indie releases still in theaters and recommend good genre follow-ups to Thelma.
02:50 - Recently watched: Hearts Beat Loud, Frances Ha, Sorry To Bother You
20:14 - Thelma discussion
1:12:24 - Recommendations: Killing Eve, The Lure, Raw
Follow Eva on the socials (https://twitter.com/Eva_Friedman, https://www.instagram.com/evaplaysthedrums/), hire her for things (http://www.evaplaysthedrums...2018-07-2000 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 49 - Maybe The Monster Squad will save usTyler Grimes joins the podcast for the first time to talk about The Monster Squad! The group discusses the movies' joys and longevity, its parents and monsters, and what they'd want from a sequel if it *must* happen.
Find Tyler online on twitter (https://twitter.com/RIPGRIMEY) and check out The Tyler Grimes Show (https://soundcloud.com/ripgrimey) and the Lovewell Institute (http://lovewell.org/).
Watch the new trailer for Wolfman's Got Nards, the upcoming The Monster Squad documentary: http://ew.com/movies/2018/06/28/wolfmans-got-nards-trailer-monster-squad-documentary/
0:29 Intro
1:32 Recently Watched: The Burbs, The Burning, Juno, Christine
19:18 The Monster Squad discussion
1:01:48 Recommendations: Abbott and...2018-06-2900 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 48 - Hereditary: a neutral view of Lauren's accidentKayla, Lauren, and Tyler discuss Hereditary, another critically acclaimed, financially successful, existentially devastating horror movie from A24.
After some recently watched and first reactions, the team digs into the movie with what tattered remains of their brains still function: intricate foreshadowing, technical proficiency, reckoning with trauma, and living with the fucking face on our face. What a waste!
00:00 - Recently watched: Oceans 8, Eighth Grade, Christine
20:00 - Hereditary
1:11:15 - Recommendations: Kill List, Terrifier, The Witch
Notes:
Ari Aster features: https://film.avclub.com/director-ari-aster-tells-you-everything-we-cant-about-h-1826651443, http://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/hereditary-ari-aster-interview-inspiration-history-1201972348/
Ari Asters' short films: http://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/hereditary-director-ari-aster-short-films-1201973245/
Ending explainer: http...2018-06-1900 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 47 - Jurassic Tangents With Steven Ray MorrisOn this week's podcast, podcast superproducer and See Jurassic Right host Steven Ray Morris (https://twitter.com/StevenRayMorris) joins Lauren and Tyler to talk the Jurassic World franchise. The three discuss highs and lows of the latest entry, hopes for Fallen Kingdom, and, of course, Jimmy Buffet.
Also included: facehugger pacifiers, a 2011 Topher Grace comedy, Mechagodzilla, the Silence of the Lambs' true genre, and many other issues that are definitely related to the main topic.
Be sure to check out Steven's great work in many other places, including:
1) The April Fools' Day Congo episode of See Jurassic Right: https://www...2018-04-1900 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 46 - Your Ultimate Fantasy: a deep dive on The Love WitchPart two of the LTRFI Women in Horror Month celebration! Prepare for our deep dive on Anna Biller’s The Love Witch - a discussion on the female gaze, the relationship between witchcraft and femininity, and dealing with the emotional divide society foists upon us.
A light trigger warning for disordered eating discussion and talk about abuse.
Resources:
Let's Stop Calling Movies Feminist -https://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/2018/02/lets-stop-calling-movies-feminist.html?m=1
Director Anna Biller on the radical pleasures and subversive politics of The Love Witch - https://film.avclub.com/director-anna-biller-on-the-radical-pleasures-and-subve-1798259618
The Love Witch director Anna Biller: ‘I’m in conversation with t...2018-03-0800 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 45 - Jennifer's Body and The Invitation (a Karyn Kusama double feature)To celebrate Women In Horror Month, Kayla gathered her co-hosts for a discussion of one of her favorite filmmakers: Karyn Kusama.
Together they discuss Kusama's career from Girlfight to Destroyer, taking some extra time to focus on the director's latest full-length genre works. The Jennifer's Body discussion begins in earnest around 14:22, and The Invitation talk starts at 53:55.
Resources:
http://www.mtv.com/news/podcasts/lady-problems/karyn-kusama/
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/karyn-kusama-horror-films-donald-trump-xx-1201783181/
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jennifers-body-2009
https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/karyn-kusama-the-invitation-girlfight
http://www.vulture.com/2016/04/karyn-kusama-on-her-wild-thriller-the-invitation.html
https://www.vox.com/2016/4/9/11380334/the-invitation-review-interview-karyn-kusama
http://gamechanger-films.com/2018-03-0100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 44 - MementoAfter a strange and fishy start, Kayla, Lauren, and Tyler stop by a couple of New York shows and a pair of recent horrors before diving into a Christopher Nolan movie that does not star Harry Styles.
2:45 - Stranger Things and The Post
10:01 - Law & Order SVU and Broad City
16:36 - The Ritual and Tragedy Girls
27:52 - Memento2018-02-1600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 43 - Sunny Suspiria, A24 trash, and a Chris Evans Corner: a 2018 previewKayla and Tyler break down 11 movies they want to see this year, including an Annihilation soapbox, embarrassing hashtags (A24sweatshirts4LTRFI), and some keening for Cap. Then Kayla rips into Alita and The Girl in the Spider's Web, which she'll be hard passing on.
Find us at ltrfi.com and get in touch via ltrfipod [at] gmail [dot] com.
02:30 Suspiria, Black Panther, Annihilation, Hereditary, New Mutants
26:44 How To Talk To Girls At Parties, The Endless, A Wrinkle In Time, I Kill Giants, Chris Evans Corner, Tully
46:23 What the fuck is happening with these movies?2018-02-0700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 42 - Call Me By Your Name and WeepThis week, a brand new guest joins to discuss our new favorite house guest! Charlie joins Tyler and Kayla to talk about Call Me By Your Name, and they have a lot to work through. Armie Hammer's chin and Sufjan Stevens' songs alone could inspire lengthy soliloquys.
But first, they dive into some recent watches, including other 2018 Oscar nominees, a surprisingly delightful police show, and a modern horror classic.
Find us at ltrfi.com, contact us at ltrfipod@gmail.com, review us wherever you hoard podcast episodes you totally mean to get to soon, any day now.
01:14 Phantom Thread
05:33 There...2018-01-2400 min
Let The Right Films InYear End Extravaganza: 2017, Pt. 3This is the final episode in the year end series for 2017, the one we saved all the most horrifying and frightful films for. Be sure to use the timestamps if you want to skip anything you haven't seen!
Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Addison Peacock (twitter.com/Addison_Peacock, patreon.com/TheCryptidKeeper, thenosleeppodcast.com, thehorrorhoneys.com), Michael R. Garcia (twitter.com/michaelrxgarcia, widowbrothers.com), Madison Helman, and Kyle Minton.
01:30 Raw
07:39 Good Time
13:46 Okja
22:22 Get Out
37:06 The Killing of a Sacred Deer
49:52 My Friend Dahmer
01:07:57 Alien: Covenant
Music from: Get Out, It Comes At Night,The Lure, Prevenge...2018-01-0100 min
Let The Right Films InYear End Extravaganza: 2017, Pt. 2It's that time again! We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite 2017 movie. This episode gets a bit spoilery in the Kingsman and Blade Runner sections, but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling.
Lela Amparo (https://twitter.com/LelaAmparo, https://soundcloud.com/amparo_sounds/sets/rains), Phil Meyer, Gabriel Aikins (https://twitter.com/GabrielAikins, http://substreammagazine.com/author/gabriel-aikins/), and Pat Haynes.
01:05 Britney Ever After
06:28 The Disaster Artist
14:56 Lady Bird
21:38 Kingsman: The Golden Circle
33:15 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
43:17 The...2017-12-2700 min
Let The Right Films InYear End Extravaganza: 2017, Pt. 1It's that time again! We've gathered guests old and new to talk about a favorite 2017 movie. These talks are generally spoiler free (except for the Star Wars segment!), but all do contain several basic plot elements, so use the timestamps to avoid anything you're even slightly wary of spoiling.
Many thanks to our guests on this episode: Monica Date (thatlowvice on Instagram), Eva Friedman (http://www.staircasespirits.com/, https://twitter.com/Eva_Friedman), Meghin Moore (http://modern-vinyl.com/, https://soundcloud.com/missalignedpod), and Ben Rettinhouse.
01:33 The Big Sick
07:35 Atomic Blonde
11:32 Logan Lucky
18:02 Thor: Ragnarok
29:52 Power Rangers
40:42 Captain Underpants: The First...2017-12-2300 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 41 - A New Co-host Recaps HalloweenIn the immortal words of a certain great sage, "It's a whole new ballgame, and we're excited to be doing that ballgame." LTRFI recurring guest and poet laureate Lauren Milici (https://twitter.com/motelsiren) is now recurring CO-HOST Lauren Milici. It's the dawn of a new era.
She joins Kayla and Tyler to discuss the right holiday, Halloween, and it gets *occasionally* ***SPOILERY*** See the show notes for timestamps, just in case there's a movie you want to wait on!
And, as always, find our streaming horror guides on our website (http://ltrfi.com/) and get in touch with us...2017-11-1600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 40 - One Cube Is EnoughGabe Aikins returns to with a single Cube. Well, he watched the other Cubes, and we'll gladly let him bite that bullet. He and Tyler discuss the mathematically defined number of sides in a cube, as well as the bright spots in what is a dated, budget-constrained little premise film.
Fun fact: a remake called Cubed is, allegedly, on the way. May the unknown overlords of our own Earth cube have mercy.
Find Gabe's work at substreammagazine.com and on Twitter @ GabrielAikins.
Find our other episodes and streaming guides at LTRFI.com.2017-10-2800 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 39 - So The Devil and The Changeling walk into a house...Today, a double feature! Sean Laughery returns to talk two spooky houses with Tyler as they discuss Ti West's 2009 slow burn favorite THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL and Peter Medak's 1980 should-be cult classic THE CHANGELING.
They discuss what makes both so wonderfully terrifying and the house and non-house parallels that can be drawn between the two. But to spoil it a bit, both should be entries in your annual celebrations of our greatest holiday.
Also, Tyler eats a pancake.
The House of the Devil is streaming on Shudder: https://www.shudder.com/watch/the-house-of-the-devil/2327284/1
The Changeling, alas, is streaming on...2017-10-2100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 38 - It, A Horror MovieFrequent guest and combination teacher/poet/Stephen King fan Lauren Milici (@motelsiren) joins Kayla and Tyler as they return to discuss a 2017 Stephen King adaptation, but not the Netflix one, the Idris Elba one, the Spike TV one, or the other Netflix one.
Topics include: when we first found King, what's the deal with Mike, finding a common ground of "Bill Skarsgard is sexy, but I don't want to have sex with the murder clown," and how this sure is a horror movie no matter what dudes online say.
Get in touch with us ltrfipod@gmail.com and find more...2017-10-1200 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 37 - Netflix vs. Movies and The Discovery vs. Me, With Feeling!In this episode, one that's been held in reserve, Kyle and Tyler discuss the conundrum that is movies on Netflix and their tendency to quickly fade from cultural memory. The two then discuss one such entry, Charlie McDowell's The Discovery - a Netflix movie that probably deserved to disappear quickly, despite a promising cast and premise.
Relevant reading:
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/netflix-bad-for-movies-theaters-okja-tramps-1201806272/
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/defending-netflix-streaming-giant-savior-indie-film-1201808694/2017-06-2000 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 36 - The Mummy and Cinematic Universe Fatigue, With Feeling!Ben Rettinhouse joins the podcast to regale a quickly deteriorating Tyler on the actual plot of The Mummy (05:05). Then the two are quickly pulverized by a terrible collision of cinematic universes (20:49). Tyler went as he lived: still mad at Colin Trevorrow.
Find Ben's work at the Pacific Tribune: pacifictribune.com/author/brettinhouse
Find him on Twitter: twitter.com/benrettinhouse
05:05 The Mummy
20:49 Cinematic Universes
34:35 Hollywood's approach to diversity
42:47 Star Wars
53:00 A loose wrap-up touching on Netflix's Marvel, Wonder Woman, A24, Wachowskis, and Sense8.2017-06-1300 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 35 - Wonder Woman and Women Creating, With Feeling!On this week's episode, a With Feeling! edition, the person stepping in for Kayla... is Kayla! She and Tyler discuss the new super hero movie, including its charming stars, stellar character work, and unfortunate final battle. The discussion naturally expands to women directing, Chrises being compared, and David Thewlis' mustache. Some spoilers present!
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Related reading:
http://screencrush.com/wonder-woman-writers/
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/female-directors-power-list-frozen-twilight-over-100-million-1201834077/
https://theringer.com/wonder-woman-steve-trevor-chris-pine-superhero-love-interest-7dbf81626016
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-patty-jenkins-interview-1201834609/
http://deadline.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-captain-underpants-weekend-box-office-opening-1202106462/2017-06-0600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 34 - Final girls and Horror, With Feeling!Lauren Milici (twitter.com/motelsiren) joins the podcast for a With Feeling! edition to discuss final girls, fans' relationships with horror, and the people directing that horror.
Relevant reading:
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/01/13/saved-by-the-final-girl
http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2014/fright-nights-horror-films-come-out-to-haunt-in-october.html
https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/29/8490019/horror-films-women
https://thedissolve.com/features/exposition/846-the-best-new-strong-female-characters-are-the-weak/
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People and titles discussed: Scream, Black Christmas, Halloween, Neon Demon, Sleepaway Camp, VHS, Siren, Raw, James Wan, Soska sisters, Shudder2017-05-3000 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 33 - A (Late) Summer Movie Preview, With Feeling!We're back! In this With Feeling! episode, Gabe Aikins (https://twitter.com/GabrielAikins) steps in for a late look at the movies of summer '17.
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03:45 Streaming service film
07:12 Best title
11:33 Original premise
17:24 Comedy
23:37 A24
28:16 Thinkpiece factory
31:07 Potential awards contender
35:42 Found researching for this podcast
37:52 Soundtrack or composer
39:58 Biggest flop
44:40 Favorite cast
45:04 The Adjective Noun
53:00 LTRFI All Star
57:28 Horror
01:00:54 Most anticipated sequel (and Wonder Woman)
01:06:57 Animated
01:21:01 Post-credits scenes2017-05-3000 min
Let The Right Films InYear End Extravaganza: 2016, Pt. 3As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption.
Part 3 is the final entry, as we put a cap on 2016 with its best movie, its most fearsome monster, and its snarkiest star. We spoil very little in this episode, even less than in previous episodes. We want you to watch the movies for yourself, after all.
Family friendly Part 1: bit.ly...2016-12-2300 min
Let The Right Films InYear End Extravaganza: 2016, Pt. 2As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption.
Part 2 is all genre fare, as guests tackle some of the best sci-fi and horror of 2016.
Family friendly Part 1: http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-1
Our 2015 year end episode: bit.ly/LTRFI-2015
1:15 The Lobster
7:22 Krisha
14:24 Arrival
26:29 Green Room
39:55 10 Cloverfield Lane
47:42 Hush
57:23 The Witch
Thank you to our guests Lela Amparo (https://www.nokkuo...2016-12-2100 min
Let The Right Films InYear End Extravaganza: 2016, Pt. 1As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption.
Part 1 is a more family friendly edition, full of animated adventures, aliens, ghosts, and a stunning coming-of-age tale. Find our 2015 episode here (http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2015).
1:55 Kubo and the Two Strings
10:40 The Fits
18:17 Zootopia
25:57 Midnight Special
36:29 Finding Dory
48:13 Ghostbsters
Thank you to our guests Liz Smart (http://nowscreaming.com, https://soundcloud.com...2016-12-1900 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 32 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A BB8 StoryWith a new Star War bursting into theaters everywhere, Kayla and Tyler discuss last year’s return to lands, characters, and familiar planet-sized apocalypse spheres far, far away.
Now sitting at #178, The Force Awakens was an unabashed financial and critical success. Your hosts discuss what made it so magical (BB8), how the new characters outshone the old ones (BB8), and what we can’t wait to see in Rian Johnson’s Episode (BB)8. Kayla also gushes about her favorite director (not BB8, yet) and her favorite droid (BB8).
Before that, Kayla regales us with her thoughts and feelings in her rewatc...2016-12-1500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 31 - The fantastic Donnie Yen and where we found him (Ip Man)Kayla and Tyler go guestless in tackling IP MAN, the 2008 World War II martial arts biopic starring Donnie Yen as the titular grandmaster.
Before that, our recently watched discussion is resides firmly in 2016, with a brief foray into the 80s. Eddie Redmayne, Tim Curry, Viggo Mortenson, and more.
Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com.
0:29 Intro
Recently watched
1:40 Kayla
+ FANTASTIC BEASTS. How fantastic are they? Let's find out! (SPOILERS 5:59-8:23)
+ LEGEND (the 80s one with Tom Cruise, not the 2010s one with Tom Hardy)
+ JESSICA JONES
19:35 Tyler
+ CAPTAIN FANTASTIC + Viggo Mortenson
+ SING STREET
+ THE MONSTER + Zoe Kazan
34:55 IP...2016-11-3000 min
Let The Right Films InBonus Ep. 8 - Black Mirror Season 3"I need to know what Charlie Brooker thinks of 50 Cent's "Blood on the Sand.'"
Kyle Minton guests to talk about Black Mirror season 3, which includes spoilery talk of the episodes listed below. We also talk the changes in season 3, the frequency with which it brings stellar performances, and what it is that draws us to the show.
10:30 San Junipero
14:45 Hated in the Nation
27:45 Nosedive
"It's a stark comment on the disposable nature of human life in our commodity-obsessed culture. Refreshing stuff maybe, yes, but politically this game is rather more naive than Noam Chomsky's 'Blood on the Sand' which...2016-11-1800 min
Let The Right Films InBonus Ep. 7 - Green Room & Tour StoriesLauren Milici (laurenemilici.com) rejoins the podcast to talk about a past topic and 2016 favorite, GREEN ROOM. Jeremy Saulnier's BLUE RUIN follow-up is a masterpiece of mood and tension, and it's savvy in its use of brutal efficiency and efficient brutality. Also, SPOILERS.
We also talk Anton Yelchin, Macon Blair, and the life of a touring band. Kayla has stories.2016-10-2500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 30 - The Princess Bride: Children should know that breasts are good and greatOn this, our 30th full-length episode of Let The Right Films In, the crew welcomes Meghin Moore of Modern Vinyl and the Missaligned podcast (modern-vinyl.com/category/missaligned) to discuss one of the most quotable movies of our childhood. We talk Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, and fencers' favorite movies.
But first:
Megan leads us on a journey into the extended Kardashian universe.
Kayla wants to lie down like Ali Wong and be spared the pain of another Bryan Fuller cancellation (good luck, Star Trek).
Tyler has some then-fresh (but now artic cold) Luke Cage thoughts and ponders why the shark...2016-10-1800 min
Let The Right Films InBonus Ep. 6 - We Need To Talk About HenryPast guest (Casablanca, Trainspotting) and frequent co-host (Mr. Robocast) Kyle Minton drops by to talk about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer for one of our Halloween bonus episodes.
While we can't recommend this movie to those who aren't horror aficionados down for an examination of the pleasure taken from the horror genre, we do have an excellent discussion about the movie, the genre, horror's many iterations, and what draws us to it. Buckle up, this is one of the most upsetting movies ever filmed.
For more information, find us on Twitter, subscribe to our Tinyletter, or check us out...2016-10-0200 min
Let The Right Films InBonus Ep. 5 - Checking our Trick 'r Treat candyIt's Halloween season! We kick off our celebration of the greatest holiday with 20 minutes on everyone's favorite anthology, Michael Dougherty's 2007 film Trick 'r Treat. As always, spoilers!
With Kayla out and frequent guest Gabe Aikins in, we discuss why this time-shifting horror anthology works when so many don't, what we can expect from a sequel a decade hence, and... how Michael Dougherty could be similar to Ryan Murphy? That one might be a stretch, but tune in to see how we got there.
Stay tuned for more episodes - horror, horrifying and otherwise - and get in touch with us...2016-09-1200 min
Let The Right Films InBonus Ep. 4 - Stranger Things creeps into our heartsOur bonus episodes return to tackle the hit Netflix series we've all binged thrice over already: STRANGER THINGS. Lela Chavis joins the podcast to discuss the series with Tyler shortly after both had finished the podcast. Mostly effusive but occasionally critical, the two talk the tone and the soundtrack, the framing and the imagery, and those fantastic kids. It's everything Super 8 tried to be.
This was recorded about a week after the show was released and gets ~spoilery~ about halfway through.2016-08-0300 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 29 - Princess Mononoke an- oh my god, demon blood!First-time guest Lauren Milici joins the podcast to discuss all things Princess Mononoke: the leprosy, the demon blood, the moral ambiguity, and the many other elements that make this a great Studio Ghibli entry for the whole family.
We also discuss the satisfying crunch of Green Room, discuss revisiting Pokemon, and stump for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Also included: another self-inflicted Chris Evans Corner and a full Steve King tangent.
Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com, and listen to our Mr. Robot podcast at mrrobocast.simplecast.fm.
0:29 Intro
Recently Watched
+ 1:30 The highs and lows of horror with Green Room...2016-07-2700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 28 - Let's talk about Fight Club (it's so, so gay)Monica Date rejoins the podcast to discuss the oft-misinterpreted Fight Club, the masculine direction of David Fincher, and Brad Pitt's brilliance as a character abtor. Actor. *ahem*
iTunes: http://bit.ly/LTRFItunes
Show notes: http://bit.ly/Ep28notes
0:29 Intro
Recently Watched
+ 1:45 X-Men: Apocalypse's pink and blue people, Lost Girl's beautiful succubus bisexual representation
+ 5:40 Orphan Black: and Joss Whedon shade, a Chris Evans Corner feint, and The Eyes of my Mother wasn't what was expected at all
+ 13:59: Delving into foreign directors who have gone English with Denis Villeneuve's Incendies and Kim Jee-Woon's The Last Stand
24:32 Fight Club discussion
+ Toxic masculinity...2016-07-0200 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 27 - Heeere's Stanley! The successes, the missteps, and the fashions of The ShiningGabe Aikins rejoins the podcast to discuss The Shining. It's influential, sure, but is it as good as advertised? And when will the sheeple finally embrace the truth that we've never actually been to space?
First, though, we have to dream cast True Detective season 3, revisit Pawnee, tease Halloween, and get our minds around the name and work of Yorgos Lanthimos.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/let-the-right-films-in/id1030971410
Show notes: http://bit.ly/Ep27notes
TL;DR -> more of the usual, with shots fired at Chris Hardwick.
0:29 Intro
2:02 Recently Watched
Parks and Recreation, Mark Brendanaquitz, a lively...2016-06-1700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 26 - Monty Python And The Holy TangentIt's another two-person podcast as Eva Friedman returns to sit in for an absent Kayla. The previous episode got too Chris Evans-heavy, so we had to bring on someone who was utterly unphased by his helicopter-curling.
Rather than the Chris Evans Corner, we remodel to make space for the Ryan Gosling Room as Tyler can't get over how much he loved The Nice Guys. Eva vouches for the brilliant, #toofemale Wynonna Earp and Unreal, while Tyler makes the case for letting some Catastrophe in their heart.
The gang then dives into Monty Python, comedy vs. drama, "political correctness," and many...2016-05-2900 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 25 - Captain America: A Civil Chris Evans CornerKayla and Tyler sit-down without a guest to have the biggest Chris Evans Corner yet: a discussion of Captain America: Civil War. Already lodged firmly at #68 and IMDB 250 and having already made all the money, it's pretty well set to be the biggest movie of the year. But is it worthy?
Before that, the team repurposes the nearly new section to discuss a few films they've seen in 2016, including some of the finest genre fare we've gotten in recent years. Be wary of spoilers, and let us know what you have loved this year.
Show notes: http://lettherightfilmsin.tumblr.com...2016-05-1100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 24 - Batman v. Superman v. AmadeusBen Rettinhouse rejoins the podcast! Kayla is out this week, allowing Ben and Tyler to go over what didn't quite work in Batman v. Superman. There might be a fair few things, and they've been eating at this week's hosts.
For the main review, they dive into a much better film: the Awards-laden comedy-biopic Amadeus. One of the most oft-forgotten best picture winners, Amadeus boasts a tremendous pair of performances at its core, helping make this 3-hour marathon feel much shorter than most movies meeting that description. The final takeaway? If you must make biopics, make more like this.
0:29 Intro
2:25...2016-05-1000 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 23 - Room: That's "Oscar-winning best actress Brie Larson" to youPast guest and drummer of your dreams Eva Friedman rejoins the podcast to discuss Room, the 2015 drama that turned real-life wannabe pop star, Scott Pilgrim fictional pop star, and all around A+ person Brie Larson into an Oscar winner. We discuss the portrayal of trauma and victims in media, the adaptation of source material for film, and the movie's very informative trailer. We also delve into queer entertainment, the del Toroverse, and pizza snobbery. Dominoes won't be sponsoring us anytime soon.
0:37 Intro
2:52 Recently Watched
+ Eva has a lot of feelings about the Electra Woman and Dyna Girl trailer and shares...2016-05-0500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 22 - Metropolis: We're pretty sure this movie still hasn't endedPhil Meyer joins us again to tackle one of the oldest and longest films on the IMDB 250: the pieced-together remains of Fritz Lang's silent opus.
But first, we have to tackle Creed feels - again - and embrace our future as the Let the Sly Films In podcast. Phil also brings up Jem and the Holograms again - and again - before we laud The Witch and dismiss the latest takes on Macbeth and spooky ghosts.
0:37 Intro
2:52 Recently Watched
25:08 Metropolis Discussion
1:10:27 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers2016-04-0400 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 21 - Jurassic Park is a great movie and always will beZack Parr of Have Fun Records joins the podcasts for the first time! We're talking about Jurassic Park, trashing Jurassic World, and mulling Laura Dern's greatness and Jeff Goldblum's odd sex appeal.
Before we get there, we have to talk about the new Cloverfield as both a movie and a franchise, Kayla has a few hundred feelings about the latest Captain America: Civil War trailer, and we have to point a few things out about Zootopia's marketing. We also talk a lot about franchises and other film podcasts.
0:29 Intro
3:40 Recently Watched - Clovervield, whatever it is, is good (mild spoilers...2016-03-2100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 20: The Departed + the battle for the best worst Boston accentA.K.A. "BAHSTIN"
We are rejoined by Patrick Haynes to talk about the Departed, Leo, Matt Damon, and Boston accents. A lot of Boston accents.
Should Leo have sought a nomination for this instead of Blood Diamond? Did Mark Wahlberg deserve an Oscar nomination? Was Jack Nicholson even good in this movie? We talk Academy Awards then and now, rank the performances, and more. We did not mention The Departed TV series that's being produced, but perhaps that's for the best.
0:29 Intro
2:30 Recently Watched
Patrick: Love (The Netflix one, not Gaspar Noé)
Kayla: Tron + The Mahtian
39:18 The Departed Discussion
1:31:10 R...2016-03-0600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 19 - The masterful truth and heartbreak of A SeparationFirst-time guest Evan Culbertson joins the podcast to lend their extensive knowledge of Iranian film to our game but less-familiar hosts. There's a lot to unpack here, and each of those items has the additional weight of having to consider cultural differences. It's a long discussion, but a worthwhile one. TL;DR great movie, please watch and listen.
First, though, the recently watched. We touch on the Oscars with some extra-planetary Damon discussion, beat the rotting corpse of The Revenant a time or twelve more for good measure, and stump for kids content that doesn't talk down to its audience.
...2016-02-0500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 18 - Inside Out: Please stop ruining pizza and The RevenantOld friend and new guest Eva Friedman joins the podcast to team with Kayla and form the Undercut Mom Voltron. We all love Inside Out, but just why do we love it so much?
Along the way, Eva takes us to some non-standard recommendations, Kayla gives us a tour of the weekly Anime Trash Heap, and Tyler tells us how he really feels about The Revenat. He, uh... he feels a lot.
Get in contact with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com. Sorry the audio is less than stellar this week.
0:29 Intro
02:15
Eva: A plea for both Freeheld and Degrassi on...2016-01-2300 min
Let The Right Films InBonus Ep. 3 - 2015 GuestapaloozaIt's 2016, but Kayla and Tyler are still looking back on an incredible year for movies. They each talk about 3 of the movies they loved from 2015 before giving way to six previous guests, each of whom stumps for a favorite cinematic experience from the year. Warning - MILD SPOILERS ahead.
Podcast notes at lettherightfilmsin.tumblr.com. Contact us at ltrfipod@gmail.com.
0:29 - Kayla and Tyler
17:01 - Kyle Minton on Girlhood
23:28 - Gabe Aikins on Furious 7
31:02 - Patrick Haynes on Creed
39:58 - Landon Defever on Inside Out
49:58 - Benjamin Rettinhouse on Tangerine
1:01:54 - Phil Meyer on Mad Max: Fury Road2016-01-1600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 17 - Casablanca: Here's looking at you, KyloKyle Minton, past guest and possible owner of LTRFI, rejoins the podcast to talk about Casablanca. The cast hated making it and the studio expected little of it, yet the film is stands head and shoulders above even other classics, and out entertainment continues reference it. Dive into WWII intrigue, the business of Old Hollywood, and the dynamic pairing of Bogie and Bergman.
Before we get to all that, we have to talk about Star Wars. It is our duty, our obligation, the cost of being a movie podcast. Kayla finally watched Mr. Robot, Tyler finally watched Rogue Nation, and...2016-01-0700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 16 - Network Is EverythingJordan McNaughton joins us to talk about Sidney Lumet's Oscar laden 1976 television maybe-satire, Network. We dig into Paddy Chayefsky's fiery, tv-demeaning screenplay, Faye Dunaway's savvy producer, and William Holden's would-be tragic hero. We also stump for why awards DO matter, which is a bit relevant in these winter months.
Before that, though, we have to talk about some comic book media and Netflix's continued success. Most importantly, a guest finally lends Tyler a hand in the fight to loosen Chris Evans' iron grip on this podcast.
Contact us at ltrfipod@gmail.com. But if it's about how Jordan meant Jeff...2015-12-1100 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 15 - Prisoners is too bleak for your Wolverine jokesPatrick Haynes from the Sorry, Internet podcast joins the podcast! We talk about Denis Villeneuve's 2013 crime drama Prisoners. We gush about the Oscar-nominated cinematography from Roger Deakins, praise the underrated Gyllenhaal, and get into what keeps this film from reaching the level of a crime film like Zodiac.
Before then, though, we have to talk about that Captain America: Civil War trailer, and Kayla relishes the opportunity. Tyler takes the Marvel talk to Jessica Jones, and Pat fights Chris Evan's tyranny with some Ruffalove.
Our Prisoners review is spoilery, but nothing in the recently watched section beforehand is.
0:29 Intro + Sorry...2015-12-0400 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 14 - Stand By Me: Let me tell you something about Steve KingLandon Defever of the Valley Vanguard podcast joins us to talk about the seminal coming of age film Stand By Me, where some of the best work of Steve King, Rob Reiner, and a well-cast group of talented young actors came together.
The discussion focuses heavily on the coming of age movies and how they tick; male relationships and how they are treated in film; and the underappreciated art that is the non-blockbuster, non-awards bait movie. We also speculate on how mad the internet would be about an all-female Stand By Me reboot, and Kayla gets hyped on Chris Evans...2015-11-2700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 13 - V For Vendetta: It's no Speed RacerPhil Meyer joins us to talk about the greatest piece of mask marketing ever created. We just have a few criticisms: the liberties taken with the original material, the heavy-handedness, the lack of characters, even the sound design... just a few things.
We also get into two of the biggest trailers to drop recently, spend more time talking about a recent box office bomb than anyone should, and lobby a few choice words at a certain already-maligned studio. All that and the late, explosive destruction of the podcast await you!
Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com
0:29 Intro
1:32...2015-11-1300 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 12 - The Prestige: Science is literally magic and Bowie is your godGabe rejoins us to risk the wrath of Nolan stans by talking about The Prestige! We tell you a thing about Steve King, say "Michael Caine" in impeccable Michael Caine voices, and tackle one of IMDB favorite Christopher Nolan's most widely-regarded films.
We like the movie, we swear. We just had to talk about that final twist, the core rivalry, and how Wally Pfister hurt Tyler so very deeply with Transcendence.
Get in contact with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com.
0:29 Intro
2:15 Black Mass + Johnny Depp
5:35 The Walking Dead
14:37 Kingsman: Secret Service
21:00 Attack on Titan
22:40 Crimson Peak
29:55 Goosebumps
34:55 The Prestige discussion
37:28...2015-10-3000 min
Let The Right Films InBonus ep. 2: Turn on The Guest and take a seat in the Dan Stevens CornerOn this guestless bonus episode, Kayla and Tyler talk about one of their favorite films of 2014. After getting past Dan Stevens' abs, eventually, they talk about the soundtrack, the humor, and the slickness and verve of this 2014 thriller. Tensions rise when Chris Evans is brought into the equation.2015-10-2800 min
Let The Right Films InBonus ep. 1: If I came across The Blair Witch Project house, I would be like "nah, dude"On our first bonus episode, Gabe joins Kayla in tossing Tyler in the river and talking about the 1999 horror film that spawned all the found footage movies you hate. Why did Mike toss the map in the river? Why didn't they FOLLOW the river? We're all confused. All except Tyler. He's still in the river.
Stay tuned the rest of the week for more bonus episodes about horror movies we love that aren't in the IMDB 250. These will continue after October, switching to new themes - Christmas, the Oscars, and the IMDB itself.2015-10-2600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 11 - When in Pan's Labyrinth, there's probably a treeThis week we're joined for the first time by our good friend Monica Date, the world's foremost nerd engineer costumer smart person, probably. Kayla sings and yells "CAAARRRLLL" a lot, Monica is blissfully ignorant of her Wolverine's impending heartbreaking sportsball loss, and we have a lot of feelings about Guillermo Del Toro's modern horror classic. We don't use that phrase lightly.
Next week you'll hear us talk about Del Toro's latest, the gothic romance Crimson Peak. For now, though, we'll settle for trashing all your favorite horror television.
Get in contact with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com.
0:29 Intro
2:52 Legally Blonde...2015-10-2300 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 10 - Alien: If Jones the cat doesn't survive, we're never speaking againSean Laughery returns to the podcast to talk about Alien! The gang talks about Ripley, her place in film history, and her relation to the Final Girl trope. This also takes us to talking about Lambert and her treatment in the film, Vasquez Always Dies, and women in horror as a whole. The discussion does involve talk of sexual violence throughout, starting at the 34 minute mark.
Inevitably, Kayla and Sean spend several minutes on LTRFI hero Jones the cat, Even more inevitably, Kayla finds a wholly preposterous way to wedge Chris Evans into the recommendations. We will never be free.
...2015-10-1900 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 9 – Shutter Island turns us all into swearwolvesTyler and Kayla are live from a blanket fort, guest-free, to talk about the baffling Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island. It’s loosey, it’s goosey, and it’s a little bit drunk. Tyler waxes rhapsodic about Late Phases and is wholly unimpressed with everything in The Loft that isn’t a pretty man. Kayla spoils The Intern and just barely forces the Chris Evans Corner into the pod. Also, Jason Schwartzman’s giant dick!
As for the main event, we fail to contain our disdain and quickly go full swearwolf on Shutter Island. Clunky foreshadowing, continuity errors, and a lack of Mi...2015-10-1600 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 8 - Trainspotting ruins babies for everyoneOur friend Kyle Minton (the Nothing Soundscast) joins us to talk Trainspotting and to crash a late edition of the Chris Evans corner. Also, Kyle hosts the podcast now. We had a good run.
Our loose discussion encompasses comparisons to Requiem For a Dream, Fight Club, and the work of directors similar to Danny Boyle. We also touch on the broader work of Boyle and his upcoming Jobs. We're leery about it, but hopeful, and we can't wait for Fassbender in black turtlenecks.
Also, the IMDB is NOT an American company. Our bad.
Get in contact with us at ltrfipod...2015-10-0200 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 7 - RashomonSean Laughery makes his first appearance on the podcast! The gang overcomes Skype issues to talk about Kurosawa's classic 1950 film, Rashomon. Before that, though, they befriend some lonely weathermen, admit they want to see The Intern, and swing by the Chris Evans Corner.
Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com.
00:00-19:51 - Intro + Opening Discussion: Scorsese, A Bronx Tale, The Intern, the Chris Evans Corner, We Are Still Here, the Nightmare on Elm Street, Mistress America + Greta Gerwig, The House of the Devil, Noah Baumbach, White God
19:51-1:00:31 - Rashomon discussion
1:10:12-1:10:12 - Trivia, stat of the week...2015-09-2500 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 6 - Reservoir DogsGabe Aikins joins the podcast this week to talk about Reservoir Dogs, although a lot of time is spent on Quentin Tarantino and everything he brings to the table: incredible skill, problematic choices, and a fantastic interview with Vulture. Before getting to that, the gang traverses weird roads with Snowpiercer and Hannibal, goes off on Southpaw and Sony, and volunteer their services for a sequel to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Also, shots fired at Paul Haggis.
Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com.
00:00-23:58 - Intro + Opening Discussion: Snowpiercer + Chris Evans (spoiled), Nightcrawler, Southpaw, Amy, Fantastic...2015-09-0400 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 5 - Spirited AwayTyler's microphone fails him, Kayla finds a way to talk about Captain America yet again, and first-time guest Phil Meyer joins the podcast to talk about many themes and successes of Hayao Miyazaki's 2001 masterpiece, 'Spirited Away.'
00:00-01:32 - Intro
01:32-24:49- It Follows, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, Ant-Man, Draft Day, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Underworld, Parks and Recreation, Bob's Burgers
24:49-1:16:47 - Spirited Away discussion
1:16:47-1:31:48 - Trivia, stat of the week, recommendations & outro2015-08-2800 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 4 - RushKayla and Tyler invite on their first guest, Ben Rettinhouse, to talk about 2013 Formula 1 Oscar hopeful Rush. Ben rants about Fantastic Four, Kayla goes in on Captain America: Civil War, and Tyler cries. Multiple times.
00:00-02:15 - Intro
02:15-14:56- Fantastic Four, Clue, Coraline, Halloweentown I & II
23:12-47:52 - Rush discussion , IMDB 250 talk, and a rant about Captain Amerca: Civil War
47:52-57:37 - Trivia, stat of the week, recommendations & outro2015-08-2400 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 3 - The Maltese FalconKayla and Tyler talk Home, Mr. Robot, a few of their favorite recent soundtracks, and definitely not their employer before digging into The Maltese Falcon. Just how important was The Maltese Falcon to Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, and noir film? Also, just how much do men dominate the lead roles of the IMDB 250?
00:00-03:54 - Intro
03:54-23:12 - Home, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Mr. Robot, Ex Machina soundtrack, Grand Budapest Hotel, soundtrack, The Guest soundtrack, It Follows soundtrack, The Thrilling Adventure Hour
23:12-58:25 - The Maltese Falcon discussion
58:25-1:05:35 - Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week...2015-08-1400 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 2 - Good Will HuntingKayla and Tyler try to overcome some poor audio quality to take on the movie that gave us a seminal performance from Robin Williams, as well as properly introducing us to two young actors: Batffleck and Bourne.
00:00-03:40 - Intro
03:40-17:32 - What We Do In The Shadows, Creep, Faults, Risky Business, Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, Bojack Horseman, Twin Peaks, Captain America: Winter Soldier
17:32-56:05 - Good Will Hunting discussion
56:05-1:04:19 - Trivia, stat of the week & outro.2015-08-0700 min
Let The Right Films InEp. 1 - AmélieWelcome to Let The Right Films In! We open our pod to you with one of the most delightful films we could think with which to introduce ourselves: Amélie.
00:00-01:05 - Intro
01:05-08:45 - Age of Adaline, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, Sense8, Mad Max: Fury Road, Ant-Man, Parallels, Parks and Recreation
08:45-51:45 - Amélie discussion
51:45-58:09 - Trivia, stat of the week & outro.2015-07-2800 min