Cinema To The Letter: Season 8: Criterion Lineup Announcement

Cinema To The Letter: Season 8: Criterion Lineup Announcement

The TFS Staff
Cinema To The Letter

The home video distribution company The Criterion Collection is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year so Cinema To The Letter is devoting a season to it! Listen in as Thomas & Bryan reveal all six of the films they'll be devoting episodes to that have spine numbered releases as part of The Criterion Collection!

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Score as in film scores. Get your minds out of the gutter.

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It's time to podcast the Muppets on the Cinema to the Letter tonight!

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VROOM VROOM

TFSAwards Show: Best Acting Ensembles of 2025
TFSAwards Show: Best Acting Ensembles of 2025

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TFSAwards Show: Best Cinematography of 2025
TFSAwards Show: Best Cinematography of 2025

The lights. The lenses. The love of cinema.

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Look at that Bone Temple!

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TFSAwards Show: Best Supporting Performances of 2025
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TFSAwards Show: Best Non-2025 First-Time Watches

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Curtain up! Light the lights!

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Turning Pod

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NIMH stands for Now I Must Hear (This).

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