Here is an excerpt from my conversation with @martamcfly.bsky.social about ONLY YESTERDAY for The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli. Links in quoted post!

This was such a wonderful chat — thank you so much for having me! open.spotify.com/episode/6qGE...

Studio Ghibli E11 of The Complete Catalog is live! @martamcfly.bsky.social and I talk ONLY YESTERDAY, Isao Takahata's remarkable reflection on nostalgia, coming of age (even at a seemingly "grown" period of life), and universal empathy. Links 👇

Sure it’s Thanksgiving, but why not take a few minutes to get set up for another great season of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever? Here’s an excerpt from my intro for 1909. Links in the quoted post!

1909 E1 of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever is live! My brief introduction to the end of a decade gives some historical context before my conversations with five guests. A fun fact right at the top: their picks have the least overlap of any season of the show thus far! Links 👇

On KEEPER, Oz Perkins’ new movie

I'm starting to think I'm one of Oz Perkins' biggest cheerleaders after seeing the reception to his new movie KEEPER. I really like it and explain why in my piece on his filmography. trettleman.medium.com/the-oz-perki...

speaking of totoro commercialization, this is really fuckin cute and today only!!!

Let’s say I’m planning the next season of The Complete Catalog, and this time, guests and I will be talking albums instead of movies. Who would you rather listen to a bunch of episodes about: Madonna or Dolly Parton?

Let’s say I’m planning the next season of The Complete Catalog, and this time, guests and I will be talking albums instead of movies. Who would you rather listen to a bunch of episodes about: Madonna or Dolly Parton?

Here is an excerpt of my conversation with Garrett Arseneault about KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE for The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli. Links in quoted post!

Studio Ghibli E10 of The Complete Catalog is live! My good friend Garrett Arseneault and I talk KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, full of "cozy vibes" but also very real things to say about growing up, found family, and young womanhood. Links 👇

Here are the five most selected films for The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever: 1908 (plus one from 1907). Links for the season finale and every submitted film in the quoted post!

This was a great conversation, give it a listen!

1908 E7 of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever is live! As usual, I use the brief season finale to summarize the themes of the conversations and share the most picked films. "Prestige" is incoming! Links 👇

On PREDATOR: BADLANDS, Dan Trachtenberg’s new movie

I went and saw PREDATOR: BADLANDS last week. It's pretty good. I added it to my piece on director Dan Trachtenberg's work. trettleman.medium.com/the-dan-trac...

This is the last but not least guest episode of the 1908 season, so what are your five favorite films of the year (or any amount)? Feel free to reply here or submit to the form at www.the5bestfilmsofeveryyearever.com/list by Monday 11/17 to be included in the collective list!

Here is an excerpt from my conversation with @peutetre.bsky.social about GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES for The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli. Links in quoted post!

Stepping briefly out of my Criterion-centric podcasting habits, I had a few things to say about this poignant, heart-wrenching animated Japanese film set in the final days of WWII.

Studio Ghibli E9 of The Complete Catalog is live! I was somewhat dreading revisiting GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, but as @peutetre.bsky.social and I discuss, that common sentiment of how great the movie is and yet is only a "one watch movie" may do a disservice to its power. Among other things! Links👇

Here’s an excerpt from my conversation with @benjaminschultzfig.bsky.social for The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever: 1908. Links in quoted post!

I think John Ford’s MEN WITHOUT WOMEN has grown on me in this regard!

It was such fun to be on @ettletodd.bsky.social's podcast to discuss the films of 1908!

1908 E6 of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever is live! @benjaminschultzfig.bsky.social's work focuses on scientific filmmaking, nontheatrical film, and animal studies, but with his picks, he branches out into fantasy and spectacle (and there are indeed a couple of threads to the research). Links 👇

On UNDER THE COVERS, VOL. IV, Ninja Sex Party’s latest album

I had missed that one of my old faves Ninja Sex Party had released another one of their cover albums, UNDER THE COVERS, VOL. IV, last month! So I listened up and added it to my piece on their releases. trettleman.medium.com/the-ninja-se...

my favorite part of this is the synchrony of "cheshire cat"/"rictus"

second David Lynch-related tattoo :)

Here is an excerpt of my conversation with @aetataureate.bsky.social about MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO for The Complete Catalog: Studi Ghibli. Links in quoted post!

i had such a BLAST recording this with tristan and thinking deeper about "My Neighbor Totoro" in context. the movie has so much texture and flavor of a specific place and time from real life, like spending an afternoon there while occasional fantasy scenes are playing nearby.

Studio Ghibli E8 of The Complete Catalog is live! @aetataureate.bsky.social and I go *deep* on MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO because how else are you supposed to approach such a renowned and beloved film? We do also discuss, though, how that wasn't always assured. Links 👇

Here is an excerpt from my conversation with Donald Sosin for The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever: 1908. Links in quoted post!

1908 E5 of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever is live! Composer and performer Donald Sosin and I fittingly talk about music ("silent movies were never silent!"), especially regarding a milestone in film scores, but also fluid animation and classic tales. Links 👇

On DUETS SPECIAL, Chrissie Hynde’s latest “solo” album and nearly her best

Chrissie Hynde's new solo(ish) album, DUETS SPECIAL, came out a couple weeks ago. And it's pretty good! I added my thoughts on it to my piece on Hynde's solo career. trettleman.medium.com/the-chrissie...

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Here is an excerpt of my conversation with @moviegoodmoviebad.bsky.social about THE STORY OF YANAGAWA’S CANALS for The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli. Links in quoted post!

I had a fantastic time with Tristan, please do listen to us talk about Isao Takahata’s The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals, Studio Ghibli’s only documentary!

Studio Ghibli E7 of The Complete Catalog is live! @moviegoodmoviebad.bsky.social joins me to talk about perhaps Ghibli's most obscure feature, Isao Takahata's The Story of Yanagawa's Canals, the studio's only live-action and/or documentary film. Links 👇

Here is an excerpt of my conversation with @blomamsterdam.bsky.social for The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever: 1908. Links in quoted post!

1908 E4 of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever is live! @blomamsterdam.bsky.social wrote a definitive book on the early global film trade and the aesthetics that were informed by that. Our conversation also charts the broad scope of film in 1908, from artfulness to technological novelties. Links 👇

On MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL, Of Monsters and Men’s best album

Of Monsters and Men kind of defined a bit of my high school years (or at least one of them) and yet I had never taken real stock of what they've made since. Since their new album ALL IS LOVE AND PAIN IN THE MOUSE PARADE is out, I decided to do that in writing! trettleman.medium.com/2a9a7a1f4a3b

Here is an excerpt of my conversation about CASTLE IN THE SKY with @silentshawn95.bsky.social for The Complete Catalog: Studio Ghibli. Links in quoted post!

Studio Ghibli E6 of The Complete Catalog is live! We actually reach the beginning of Ghibli with its first produced film. @silentshawn95.bsky.social and I mostly talk what we love about Castle in the Sky, but we also commiserate a bit on why it doesn't quite hit like Miyazaki's other work. Links 👇

Here is an excerpt of my conversation with @silentmoviegifs.bsky.social for The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever: 1908. Links in quoted post!

1908 in cinema

1908 E3 of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever is live! Don McHoull, @silentmoviegifs.bsky.social, joins me to talk comedy, tricks, and drama. And he highlights a few GIF-able moments from the movies! Links 👇

My summary reviewing my thoughts on the 8th Academy Awards