Let The Right Films In

It'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 more things only tenuously related to the movie they're supposedly discussing. It's all fun and informative, mostly.

Show notes: http://bit.ly/Ep26notes

0:29 Intro

2:27 Recently Watched: Wynonna Earp, Unreal, The Nice Guys, and Catastrophe - spoiler-free!

37:08 Monty Python discussion

1:14:40 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

Kayla 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/post/144306999137/ep-25-captain-america-civil-war

0:29 Intro

2:03 Recently Watched (spoilery)- 2016

2:14 THE WITCH

8:21 DEADPOOL

13:01 HIGH-RISE

21:16 GREEN ROOM

33:41 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

The impossible balancing act that is a Marvel movie

The underrated, underappreciated star that is Chris Evans:

Marvel going forward

Black Panther and Spider-Man

Super Husbands

1:19:20 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

Ben 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 Recently Watched - BVS

Man of Steel 2 doesn't have much of that man

Batman is a maniac

Things happen because plot

What even is journalism in Metropolis

MARTHA

etc

46:39 Amadeus discussion

Biopics can be funny?

Best pictures can be funny?!

What if Ferris Bueller was a composer centuries ago?

1:23:01 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

Past 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 the delight of D.E.B.S.

+ Kayla has to share some new information - for her - about Battlestar Galactica before diving into our early Halloween del Toroverse celebration (The Orphanage, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Julia's Eyes).

+ Tyler has nothing but praise for Brick, #JGL, and the workaday efficiency of Spotlight.

25:08 Room Discussion

1:30:45 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloope

Phil 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 + bloopers

Zack 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); Boy and the Beast is also good; Disney marketed Zootopia to furries, and we just thought you should know; the latest Civil War trailer fueled Kayla's fan fire for four hundred years; Portlandia is Battlestar Galactica, I think; Legend is a bummer, and so is Emily Browning's filmography.

39:18 Jurassic Park Discussion - it still looks good after 20+ years; why did we learn all the wrong lessons from it; Jurassic World is the worst; are the characters fleshed out; Laura Dern is the best; Jurassic World is the worst; Sam Jackson is at his least Sam Jackson-y; Jurassic World is the worst.

1:31:10 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

A.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 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

First-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.

Also, Tyler won't shut up about Chi-raq, so... that's a thing.

Show notes: http://bit.ly/1S5FevK

Get in contact with us at [email protected].

0:29 Intro

02:15

Evan: The Martian - it's okay! Matt Damon - more impressive than Leo! A plea for mid-tier movies and the return of Steven Soderbergh (you're welcome). The 100 continues the CW's wining streak.

Kayla: Having all the feelings about Big Hero 6 and kids movies with serious themes. Continuing to stump for Adventure Time, this time in the name of the Stakes miniseries. So, a kid show with serious themes. And that... that is a theme.

Tyler: Tyler won't shut up Chi-Raq. Also, he recommends the GOAT Elisabeth Moss in Queen of Earth, as well as Oscar-nominated animated short The World of Tomorrow.

41:56

A Separation discussion

1:44:38 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

Old 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 [email protected]. Sorry the audio is less than stellar this week.

0:29 Intro

02:15

Eva: A plea for both Freeheld and Degrassi on Netflix

Kayla: On whether The Hunger left her unfulfilled (spoilers for a 30-year-old movie), Eva's prankster ways, and the weekly Anime Trash Heap

Tyler: Ranting about The Revenant and raving about The Diary of a Teenage Girl

42:06

Pixar discussion

The animation and emotions, comedy and cast.

Why Bing Bong works, and why the switch from Fear to Sadness was a vital one.

1:23:31 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

Old 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 [email protected]. Sorry the audio is less than stellar this week.

0:29 Intro

02:15

Eva: A plea for both Freeheld and Degrassi on Netflix

Kayla: On whether The Hunger left her unfulfilled (spoilers for a 30-year-old movie), Eva's prankster ways, and the weekly Anime Trash Heap

Tyler: Ranting about The Revenant and raving about The Diary of a Teenage Girl

42:06

Pixar discussion

The animation and emotions, comedy and cast.

Why Bing Bong works, and why the switch from Fear to Sadness was a vital one.

1:23:31 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers