Target Audience

Target Audience

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Target Audience episodes

  • Black Panther (2016) Targets Phoenix Clouden

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and critic's group founder Phoenix Clouden.

    Phoenix is targeted by Ryan Coogler's 2016 superhero blockbuster Black Panther. Join us as we discuss the Marvel apex, black acting excellence, and how the MCU probably peaked a bit early.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

    1 hr 2 min
  • In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Targets Brandon Stanwyck

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and podcaster Brandon Stanwyck.

    Brandon is targeted by John Carpenter's 1994 meta-horror In the Mouth of Madness. Join us as we discuss horror's appeal to the queer community, the career of Carpenter, and low-key scream king Sam Neil.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

    56 min
  • The Guest (2014) Targets Thomas Mariana

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and podcaster Thomas Mariana.

    Thomas is targeted by Adam Wingard's 2014 action thriller The Guest. Join us as we discuss the low-budget action, the career of Wingard, and how willing you would be to let Dan Stevens charm you to death.

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    Cinema to the Letter Podcast⁠


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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood\

    46 min
  • Amelie (2001) Targets Robin Write

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and editor Robin Write.

    Robin is targeted by Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 romantic fantasy Amelie. Join us as we discuss the French whimsy, the odd career of Jeunet, and discussing the most country-specific films.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

    57 min
  • West Side Story (1961) Targets Fritz and the Oscars

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes video producer and poll extraordinaire Fritz and the Oscars.

    Fritz is targeted by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins' 1961 musical classic West Side Story. Join us as we discuss what what makes it a classic, the memorable songs, some of the problems with the film, and comparing it to the 2021 remake.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

    55 min
  • Nightmare Alley (2021) Targets Gordon McNulty

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and podcaster Gordon McNulty.

    Gordon is targeted by Guillermo Del Toro's 2021 thriller remake Nightmare Alley. Join us as we discuss what the film gets wrong, Bradley Cooper miscasting, and the excellent production elements.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

    1 hr 6 min
  • Ghost World (2001) Targets Mattie Lucas

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic Mattie Lucas.

    Mattie is targeted by Terry Zwigoff's 2001 indie comedy Ghost World. Join us as we discuss being the outsider, the odd characters, and how perfect Steve Buscemi is in the role, even though he hates it.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood

    46 min
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) Targets Kip Mooney

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic Kip Mooney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Kip is targeted by Robert Zemeckis' 1988 cartoon mystery Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. Join us as we discuss the zany fun, all the noir nods, and a just how difficult this film was to make.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood


    48 min
  • Phantom Thread (2017) Targets Claudio Alves
    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and costume designer Claudio Alves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
    Claudio is targeted by Paul Thomas Anderson's 2017 relationship drama Phantom Thread. Join us as we discuss the unconventional central relationship, every perfect performance, and the magnificent costumes, obviously
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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
    1 hr 2 min
  • Song Lang (2018) Targets Nguyen Le

    This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and Vietnamese film advocate Nguyen Le⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Nguyen is targeted by Leon Le's 2018 musical drama Song Lang. Join us as we discuss the musical history of Vietnam, Saigon as a film setting, and a film being whatever you want it to be.

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    Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood


    1 hr 5 min

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Hosted by Ben Miller, a straight, white, cis-gendered, American male (in a good way), a diverse group of guests talk about the films they love that specifically targeted for them and their specific…