Talking Pictures

On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're heading down to the Louisiana Bayou as we tackle the frightful events of "Scooby Doo on Zombie Island"! We're wrapping up the most haunted month of the year with a tale thrilling enough to meet the moment. Join us as we talk through what it means to flip the script of a story structure that changed narrative storytelling forever, dive into the mechanisms that cause otherwise decent folks to turn to villainy, and remark upon the horror of the American South all while we answer why this entry finds itself in the top 250 horror movies on Letterbox. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're keeping the spooky train rolling with Francis Ford Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula"! We talk about Coppola's changes to the gothic classic, how it compares to other Draculas, and lament how pretty some movies are while asking why it's one of the top 250 horror movies. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're deep in our feelings of despair and devastation as we break down the Ari Aster's debut film "Hereditary"! Join us as we discuss a more modern form of horror with dread and despair on full display as we talk through why this movie's on the Top 250 Horror List. Find us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or drop us a line at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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This week on Talking Pictures, we’re boarding Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan, a relentless zombie thriller that moves as fast as it's undead. We dig into the film’s portrayal of fatherhood and sacrifice, its pointed take on corporate self-interest, and the class markers that reveal who these people really are. Find us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or drop us a line at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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It's the first Friday of October as we switch over to watch movies from the Top 250 Horror films of all time with "Scream"! Join us and the rest of the gang at Woodsboro High as we navigate trauma, learn the rules of the movies, and watch the bodies pile up all while asking Why's this on the list. Find us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or drop us a line at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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It’s our final episode of Crime Month! Hannibal the Cannibal joins the party in Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs.” No fava beans or chianti here, but we do dig into how a horror-thriller swept the Big Five at the Oscars, what makes Clarice Starling such an enduring heroine, and how the film’s reputation has shifted over the past thirty-plus years, all while figuring out what earned it a spot on the list. Find us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or drop us a line at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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On this week's Crime Month episode, we're yapping about David Fincher's adaptation of "Fight Club"! We look at the long history this movie has and it's relationship with its audience over two decades later and ask ourselves why it's on the list. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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Today on Talking Pictures we're bringing you a podcast you can't refuse. We talk through The Godfather as Crime Month continues! Join Jessica and Brett as they discuss their fellow civilian Michael's decent into the family business and the crime that follows suit. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode, we're chilling with Dante as we learn all about each and every one of his sins with David Fincher's undeniable "Se7en"! Join us as we kick off CRIME MONTH where we talk about movies by and for criminals. The Red Sox lost 3 out of 4 to the Yankees. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're answering a distress signal we probably should've ignored with Ridley Scott's slow-burn nightmare Alien. Only this podcast can survive the trip home by answering the question "Why's this on the list?". Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We'll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're making the long walk down Frank Darabont's "The Green Mile", adapted from the Stephen King story. Join us as we talk about prison, miracles, and our favorite guy named Josh. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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On this week’s episode of Talking Pictures, we’ve tuned the radio to the emergency broadcast and headed out to the woods to talk about The Iron Giant, from Brad Bird. Join us as we talk about the Cold War, choice, and the boy who told a machine it could be something else, while also deciding why this movie is on the list.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're gearing up to stop the great future war of 2029 with James Cameron's action masterclass T2: Judgment Day. Only this podcast can save the future by answering the question "Why's this on the list?". Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're taking the money and running to the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men". Join us while we flip a coin to determine if it was fate that put this flick on the Letterboxd top 250. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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This week we’re lighting a candle for Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Céline Sciamma’s aching study of an artist, her subject, and the few stolen days they have to look at each other. A portrait commission on the Brittany coast becomes something neither woman can name until it’s already ending — and we get into why a dog-eared page 28 might be one of the most quietly devastating love letters in film. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're snapping into the world of paranormal horror with Curry Barker's Obsession. Join us as we discuss this breakout horror movie and one of the newest entries in the Letterbox Top 250 Horror films in a departure from the usual Narrative Top 250 Films of all time. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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This week on Talking Pictures, we're shooting for the moon and the stars with The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata's beautiful journey through the miracle of life and the vast array of experiences we're lucky enough to pack into a life well-lived. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures we're mentally recovering from Whiplash. Join us as we discuss the depths some will go to force greatness out of others and how we can lose ourselves along the way. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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On this week's episode of Talking Pictures, we're watching very closely as we discuss The Prestige from Christopher Nolan, a film about magicians, what some men will do to be great, and if it was a worthwhile price to pay to achieve such heights. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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This week we’re checking into The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s bittersweet masterpiece about a legendary concierge, his loyal lobby boy, and a world slowly disappearing into memory. From stolen paintings and pastries, prison breaks and perfume, we explore why this dazzling caper remains one of Anderson’s most beloved films, and perhaps the film that reaches furthest beyond the director’s familiar preoccupations. Follow us on Instagram @talking_pictures_pod or write to us at yap@talkingpicturespod.com. We’ll see you at the movies.

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