Welcome to Cinema To The Letter, a podcast that breaks down the very nature of C.I.N.E.M.A. letter by letter. For each episode of a film mini-series topic, we cover six films that fit a C for Classic, I for Indie, N for New, E for Egregious, M for Masterpiece and A for Atypical. Who doesn’t love an acronym?
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) - A for Atypical Star Wars
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) · Jul 14, 2026
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - M for Masterpiece Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) · Jun 30, 2026
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) - E for Egregious Star Wars
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) · Jun 16, 2026
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) – N for New Star Wars
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) · Jun 2, 2026
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) - C for Classic Star Wars
Star Wars (1977) · May 4, 2026
Toy Story - Full Franchise [Cinema To The Letter Patreon Unlock]
Toy Story (1995) · Nov 25, 2025
Fantastic Fox (2009) - A for Atypical Animation
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) · Aug 12, 2025
Mars Needs Moms (2011) - E for Egregious Animation
Mars Needs Moms (2011) · Jul 29, 2025
Turning Red (2022) - N for New Animation
Turning Red (2022) · Jul 22, 2025
The Secret of NIMH (1982) - I for Indie Animation
The Secret of NIMH (1982) · Jul 15, 2025
Fantasia (1940) - C for Classic Animation
Fantasia (1940) · Jul 8, 2025
Best In Show (2000) - A for Atypical SNL Vehicle
Best in Show (2000) · May 6, 2025
Billy Madison (1995) - M for Masterpiece SNL Vehicle
Billy Madison (1995) · Apr 29, 2025
Bewitched (2005) - E for Egregious SNL Vehicle
Bewitched (2005) · Apr 22, 2025
Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar (2021) - N for New SNL Vehicle
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) · Apr 15, 2025
Brigsby Bear (2017) - I for Indie SNL Vehicle
Brigsby Bear (2017) · Apr 8, 2025
The Blues Brothers (1980) - C for Classic SNL Vehicle
The Blues Brothers (1980) · Apr 1, 2025
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - A for Atypical Criterion
Life of Brian (1979) · Jan 21, 2025
The Thin Red Line (1998) - M for Masterpiece Criterion
The Thin Red Line (1998) · Jan 14, 2025
Game of Death (1978) - E for Egregious Criterion
Game of Death (1978) · Jan 7, 2025
Perfect Days (2023) - N for New Criterion
Perfect Days (2023) · Dec 17, 2024
All About My Mother (1999) - I for Indie Criterion
All About My Mother (1999) · Dec 10, 2024
Playtime (1967) - C for Classic Criterion
PlayTime (1967) · Dec 3, 2024
Ghostwatch (1992) - A for Atypical Ghosts
Ghostwatch (1992) · Oct 29, 2024
The Others (2001) - M for Masterpiece Ghosts
The Others (2001) · Oct 22, 2024
Casper (1995) - E for Egregious Ghosts
Casper (1995) · Oct 15, 2024
The Night House (2021) - N for New Ghosts
The Night House (2021) · Oct 8, 2024
Insidious (2011) - I for Indie Ghosts
Insidious (2011) · Oct 1, 2024
House on Haunted Hill (1959) - C for Classic Ghosts
House on Haunted Hill (1959) · Sep 24, 2024
Starman (1984) - A for Atypical Hard Sci-Fi
Starman (1984) · Aug 20, 2024
Deja Vu (2006) - M for Masterpiece Hard Sci-Fi
Déjà Vu (2006) · Aug 13, 2024
I, Robot (2004) - E for Egregious Hard Sci-Fi
I, Robot (2004) · Aug 6, 2024
Crimes of the Future (2022) - N for New Hard Sci-Fi
Crimes of the Future (2022) · Jul 30, 2024
High Life (2019) - I for Indie Hard Sci-Fi
High Life (2019) · Jul 23, 2024
The Andromeda Strain (1971) - C for Classic Hard Sci-Fi
The Andromeda Strain (1971) · Jul 16, 2024
Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971) - A for Atypical Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) · May 28, 2024
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) - M for Masterpiece Godzilla
Godzilla vs Mothra (1992) - E for Egregious Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) · May 14, 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) - N for New Godzilla
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) · May 7, 2024
Godzilla Minus One (2023) - I for Indie Godzilla
Godzilla Minus One (2023) · Apr 30, 2024
Destroy All Monsters (1968) - C for Classic Godzilla
Destroy All Monsters (1968) · Apr 23, 2024
Rango (2011) - A for Atypical Won 1 Oscar
Rango (2011) · Feb 27, 2024
Michael Clayton (2007) - M for Masterpiece Won 1 Oscar
Michael Clayton (2007) · Feb 20, 2024
The Greatest Show On Earth (1952) - E for Egregious Won 1 Oscar
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) · Feb 13, 2024
Another Round (2020) - N for New Won 1 Oscar
Another Round (2020) · Feb 6, 2024
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - I for Indie Won 1 Oscar
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) · Jan 30, 2024
Rashomon (1950) - C for Classic Won 1 Oscar
Rashomon (1950) · Jan 23, 2024
Return to Oz (1985) - A for Atypical Disney
Return to Oz (1985) · Dec 26, 2023
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - M for Masterpiece Disney
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) · Dec 19, 2023
Tomorrowland (2015) - E for Egregious Disney
Tomorrowland (2015) · Dec 12, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) - N for New Disney
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) · Dec 5, 2023
Clerks (1994) - I for Indie Disney
Clerks (1994) · Nov 28, 2023
Sleeping Beauty (1959) - C for Classic Disney
Sleeping Beauty (1959) · Nov 21, 2023
The Exorcist III (1990) - A for Atypical Horror
The Exorcist III (1990) · Oct 31, 2023
Let The Right One In (2008) - M for Masterpiece Horror
Let the Right One In (2008) · Oct 24, 2023
Wish Upon (2017) - E for Egregious Horror
Wish Upon (2017) · Oct 17, 2023
Skinamarink (2023) - N for New Horror
Skinamarink (2023) · Oct 10, 2023
Phantasm (1979) - I for Indie Horror
Phantasm (1979) · Oct 3, 2023
203: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk Carlito’s Way
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) · Apr 12, 2022
49: Red Sonja Of Oz - Return to Fantasy
Red Sonja (1985) · Apr 9, 2019
49: Red Sonja Of Oz - Return to Fantasy
Return to Oz (1985) · Apr 9, 2019
42: The Winner Is: Driving In The Moonlight
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) · Feb 19, 2019
42: The Winner Is: Driving In The Moonlight
Moonlight (2016) · Feb 19, 2019
24: Halloween - Season of the Water
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) · Oct 16, 2018
24: Halloween - Season of the Water
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) · Oct 16, 2018
19: Predator 2: Alien Boogaloo
Predator 2 (1990) · Sep 11, 2018
10: Friday the 13th Goes To Hell: A New Beginning
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) · Jul 11, 2018