236. Letterboxd, Four Favorites with Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo (2025)

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Mish and Zach reveal Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo's top four Letterboxd films, spoiling a viral video.

The episode begins with a spoiler warning for a Letterboxd Instagram reel titled 'Four Favorites with Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo.' Mish and Zach introduce the segment, explaining they bumped a planned three-and-a-half-hour watch for this listener-requested video. They briefly share their own hypothetical fifth favorite films, with Mish mentioning 'Election' and Zach considering 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Scream.' The hosts then delve into their personal experiences with Letterboxd, including Mish's hyper-fixation on logging films and his eventual decision to stop giving star ratings. Mish recounts a conversation with Michelle Brazier that reinforced his view against ratings, citing concerns about hurting filmmakers' feelings and preferring to focus on learning from films rather than critiquing them. They discuss the trend of lengthy podcast reviews versus shorter critiques like those of Margaret and David. After an ad break, they analyze Barbie Ferreira's top four: 'Harold and Maude,' 'Monster,' 'Welcome to the Dollhouse,' and 'Death Proof.' John Leguizamo's picks include 'Embrace of the Serpent,' 'Rodrigo D: No Futuro,' 'Y Tu Mamá También,' and 'The Godfather.' The hosts praise these choices for reflecting Leguizamo's deep connection to Latino culture. The conversation shifts to a comedic misunderstanding when Mish confuses 'Interstellar' with a plot involving child brides, leading Zach to explain the real science of time dilation and relativity. They debate the merits of sci-fi as a genre for exploring human themes like parenthood. Towards the end, Mish gives the Leguizamarama segment a five-star rating, citing Leguizamo's authentic film choices and his platform-sharing with a young Latina woman. They encourage listeners to follow them on Letterboxd and close with a Star Wars-themed sign-off from Tom.

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Two Letterboxd top-four lists open up a relaxed conversation about taste, disagreement, and John Leguizamo's film choices.

Misha and Zach use two Letterboxd top-four lists as a clean way into film taste. Barbie Ferreira's picks, including Harold and Maud, Monster, Welcome to the Dollhouse, and Death Proof, sit beside John Leguizamo's choices, including Embrace of the Serpent, Rodrigo D.

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You want Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo's four favorite movie picks, plus a funny detour into why people disagree about films.

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