Cinema To The Letter: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) (I for Indie Won 1 Oscar)

Cinema To The Letter: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) (I for Indie Won 1 Oscar)

The TFS Staff
Cinema To The Letter

Did you forget there's a new episode of Cinema To The Letter? Don't worry, it's still here for you to discover! For the I for Indie pick for their Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas & Bryan are joined by Lili Labens to remember the 2004 sci-fi romantic drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. Why is screenwriter Charlie Kaufman the king of "Dude Are You Okay" cinema? What made sad clown Jim Carrey perfect for this role? Where did Hollywood lose sight of Michel Gondry's talents? Well, stop dancing around in your underwear and listen in to find out!

Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid!

On Spotify!

Also on iTunes!

Check out the back catalog!

Featured
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th (2009)
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th (2009)

The Friday the 13th series ends with 12 movies. 12 movies!? Come on…

Monsters Never Die: A Nightmare on Elm Street Special
Monsters Never Die: A Nightmare on Elm Street Special

Nine, ten, never sleep again…

Cinema To The Letter: Ghostwatch (1992) (A for Atypical Ghosts)
Cinema To The Letter: Ghostwatch (1992) (A for Atypical Ghosts)

This podcast is haunted, they say.

TFS Commentaries: Freddy vs. Jason
TFS Commentaries: Freddy vs. Jason

Whoever wins, we podcast.

Cinema To The Letter: The Others (2001) (M for Masterpiece Ghosts)
Cinema To The Letter: The Others (2001) (M for Masterpiece Ghosts)

We come to this place for podcasts about ghosts.

TFS Commentaries: Jason X
TFS Commentaries: Jason X

Podcast X

Cinema To The Letter: Casper (1995) (E for Egregious Ghosts)
Cinema To The Letter: Casper (1995) (E for Egregious Ghosts)

A family-friendly Dan Aykroyd Ghostbusters movie?

Monsters Never Die: Alien Special
Monsters Never Die: Alien Special

From the original to Romulus, we're going to spending this episode in S P A C E !

Seequels: Episode 49 - Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
Seequels: Episode 49 - Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

What a twist.

TFS Commentaries: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
TFS Commentaries: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Podcasters go to heaven.

Cinema To The Letter: The Night House (2021) (N for New Ghosts)
Cinema To The Letter: The Night House (2021) (N for New Ghosts)

Would much rather stay at The Day House.

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

Big Apple? More like Big Machete!

Cinema To The Letter: Insidious (2011) (I for Indie Ghosts)
Cinema To The Letter: Insidious (2011) (I for Indie Ghosts)

There's something right behind you.

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

Meet the new blood, same as the old blood.

Cinema To The Letter: House on Haunted Hill (1959) (C for Classic Ghosts)
Cinema To The Letter: House on Haunted Hill (1959) (C for Classic Ghosts)

Everyone who listens to the end of this episode will receive $10,000. (Not really.)

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

Jason lives, can you believe it?

Cinema To The Letter: Season 7: Ghosts Announcement
Cinema To The Letter: Season 7: Ghosts Announcement

It's a gh-gh-gh-gh-ghost season!

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

You're never going to believe who's back... or is he...

The Record Party: Magnolia with Mike Schindler
The Record Party: Magnolia with Mike Schindler

"I've Got a Surprise for You Today (My Guest Is Mike Schindler)" by Marcelo Pico

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

They finally killed that Jason guy.

The Record Party: The Royal Tenenbaums with Thomas Mariani
The Record Party: The Royal Tenenbaums with Thomas Mariani

"Me and Thomas Down By the Podcastyard" by Marcelo Pico

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part III
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part III

This podcast commentary is in 3D.

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part 2
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th Part 2

The pody count continues...

Cinema To The Letter: Starman (1984) (A for Atypical Hard Sci-Fi)
Cinema To The Letter: Starman (1984) (A for Atypical Hard Sci-Fi)

This Starman would like to come and meet us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds.

TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th (1980)
TFS Commentaries: Friday the 13th (1980)

The 12-part commentary series begins.

Cinema To The Letter: Deja Vu (2006) (M for Masterpiece Hard Sci-Fi)
Cinema To The Letter: Deja Vu (2006) (M for Masterpiece Hard Sci-Fi)

Enjoy this episode on Tony Scott’s Deja Vu! Enjoy this episode on Tony Scott’s Deja Vu!

Cinema To The Letter: I, Robot (2004) (E for Egregious Hard Sci-Fi)
Cinema To The Letter: I, Robot (2004) (E for Egregious Hard Sci-Fi)

More like Sigh, Robot…

Cinema To The Letter: Crimes of the Future (2022) (N for New Hard Sci-Fi)
Cinema To The Letter: Crimes of the Future (2022) (N for New Hard Sci-Fi)

People today consume about 5 grams of micropodcasts a week.

Monsters Never Die: Psycho Special
Monsters Never Die: Psycho Special

We all go a little podcast sometimes.

Cinema To The Letter: High Life (2019) (I for Indie Hard Sci-Fi)
Cinema To The Letter: High Life (2019) (I for Indie Hard Sci-Fi)

A what box?

TFSPod: Best Animated Films 2023, Spirited Away with Joey Hamilton

TFSPod: Best Animated Films 2023, Spirited Away with Joey Hamilton
TFSPod: Best Supporting Actors 2023, A Fish Called Wanda with Matt Curione

TFSPod: Best Supporting Actors 2023, A Fish Called Wanda with Matt Curione