Godzilla Minus Zero (2026) - N for New Special

The King of the Monsters himself has returned to the big screen and Cinema To The Letter praises our Godzilla upon his return! After devoting an entire season to him a few years ago for his 70th birthday, Thomas and special guest Sam Brutuxan take a look at his latest effort Godzilla Minus Zero in this N for New Special! Listen as they discuss the kaiju action, human drama, popcorn bucket shenanigans and more about Godzilla Minus Zero!   Spoilers Start At: 00:29:15   Join our Patreon for $1 to hear more 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!  

Halloween means a bite size dose of comic book horror from Cinema To The Letter! In this N for New special, Thomas is joined by special guest Joe to discuss Clayface, which aims to take a horror turn on a beloved Batman villain! Listen to our duo as they answer the crucial questions. Do we want more of this for the future of James Gunn's DCU? How well do the horror and supervillain elements blend together? Are mob goons crucial to the vibes of Gotham City? Well, change your face and listen in to find out! Spoilers start at 00:17:00 Join our Patreon for $1 to hear more 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 invites you to JOIN US for a soul swallowing Halloween retrospective special on The Evil Dead films! Thomas has summoned guests Siobhan Irving and Charlie Suor into a cabin in the woods of Michigan to discuss all six films in the Evil Dead franchise, from the original scrappy indie to this summer's recent Burning entry! Listen in now via reel to reel player you found in the fruit cellar to hear our trio discuss the unique screen presence of Bruce Campbell, whether continuity should matter be a factor with Deadites and Evil Dead's attempts to thrive in the age of elaborate popcorn buckets! It's a groovy time! 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! 

Instead of C.I.N.E.M.A., the acronym for this episode is TIFF! Thomas went to the Toronto International Film Festival and he's joined by his lodger/unofficial mayor of TIFF Shakyl Lambert back to the show to discuss all 39 movies they both saw there! Strap in and listen to find out all about them, folks. It's a long one! Timecodes: River: 00:10:00 Vintage Violence: 00:17:30 Only Living Pickpocket in New York: 00:27:30 Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother: 00:36:09 Ink: 00:44:24 Back In Black: 00:54:42 The Last Photograph: 01:01:21 La Bola Negra: 01:16:05 Misty Green: 01:23:37 We Are All Strangers: 01:31:40 The Debut: 01:39:25 Stuffed: 01:47:39 Rogue Trooper: 01:50:12 Clarissa: 01:53:11 The Stunt Driver: 01:57:05 The Julia Set: 01:59:29 Bucking Fostered: 02:03:45 Faith: 02:07:05 Bad Lieutenant Tokyo: 02:09:27 Nosostros: 02:13:29 Pretenders: 02:16:09 Once Upon a Time In Harlem: 02:18:55 L’Autre: 02:21:29 Krux: 02:24:08 A Talent For Murder: 02:26:21 Gentle Monster: 02:30:02 Bovine with the Curved Horns: 02:31:54 Arrested Memory: 02:34:17 Ha Chan Shake Your Booty: 02:37:23 Ashes: 02:40:23 Half: 02:42:43 Kick On: 02:46:15 A Good Little Soldier: 02:48:57 The Beloved: 02:52:19 Age of Goodbyes: 02:55:03 The Surgeon: 02:56:42 Everybody Wants To Fuck Me: 02:59:31 Furies: 03:02:14 Tangles: 03:05:21 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! 

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 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! Usual theme music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network! 

Even when a season ends, no one Cinema To The Letter episode is ever really gone. Yes, our Star Wars season is going out with a bang as Thomas is joined by Joey Hamilton and retuning former cohost of the show Bryan Andrade to discuss the very A for Atypical film of the saga The Last Jedi! Together, our trio will answer all the crucial questions over the course of the longest episode to date of the show. Why are the risks this film takes so divisive for Star Wars? Was the sequel trilogy worth all the fuss? Who wouldn't eat a nice juicy roast Porg? Well, pull some holdover maneuvers and move those boots from around your neck so you can 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! 

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! 

This is the way, Cinema To The Letter. Or... is it? That's what Thomas will contemplate as Shakyl Lambert and Sam Brutuxan join him to discuss the film that recently returned Star Wars to the big screen The Mandalorian and Grogu! Together, our trio will answer all the crucial questions. How has the streaming era treated Star Wars as a franchise? Should Hutts be bilingual? Can a bunch of puppets make up for some very visually drab CG? Well, don your Manadorian helmets and secure your adopted 50 year old baby's armor as you listen to find out! Spoilers start at 01:07:47 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! 

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!