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- The Big Sleep (1946): Somebody's Always Giving Me Podcasts
🎥 The Big Sleep (1946): Somebody's Always Giving Me Podcasts
Farrah and Ben investigate what makes a truly great film noir film, from ladies with gumption and a good mystery, to sneaking around the Hayes code.
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59 min - Gojira (Godzilla) (1954): Someday, Somewhere In The World, Another Podcast May Appear
🎥 Gojira (Godzilla) (1954): Someday, Somewhere In The World, Another Podcast May Appear
Ben and Farrah experience the beginnings of a genre, discuss how genres evolve over time, and delve into the power of storytelling to help process trauma.
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1 hr 1 min - Knives Out (2019): Close the Podcast With A Flourish
🎥 Knives Out (2019): Close the Podcast With A Flourish
Farrah and Ben examine lighting, editing, and the power of tropes in the 2019 murder mystery, Knives Out.
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1 hr 2 min - Gangs of New York (2002): I Don't Give a Tuppenny Podcast About Your Moral Conundrum
🎥 Gangs of New York (2002): I Don't Give a Tuppenny Podcast About Your Moral Conundrum
Ben and Farrah return to New York City, give or take a few years, to watch a totally not politically relevant film about the march of time, the immigrant experience, loyalty, and how the film externalizes internal conflict.
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1 hr 5 min - The Devil Wears Prada (2006): I Think We Need a Podcast Here
🎥 The Devil Wears Prada (2006): I Think We Need a Podcast Here
Farrah and Ben head to New York City watch the iconic mid aughts fashion “period piece”, The Devil Wears Prada, and discuss the magic of the montage, the power of faking it til you make it, and how growing up and changing is uncomfortable, but unavoidable.
TW: Mentions disordered eating.
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1 hr - 2026 Oscars Recap: But I Got to Go Back to Podcasting Tomorrow
🎥 2026 Oscars Recap: But I Got to Go Back to Podcasting Tomorrow
In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah talk results following the 2026 Oscars: who won, who lost, and what's still worth watching now that award season's over. From Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters, to A Girl Who Cried Pears and Jane Austin's Period Drama, we gush about our favourites and where we'd hoped to see something a little different.
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43 min - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953): Podcasts Are a Girl's Best Friend
🎥 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953): Podcasts Are a Girl's Best Friend
Farrah and Ben set sail and talk feminism in context, the mythos of Marilyn Monroe, and the joy of musicals in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). Plus, we ask: are diamonds really a girl’s best friend, or is it just a product of systemic inequality?
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59 min - Hot Fuzz (2007): Everyone & Their Mum's Podcastin' Round Here
🎥 Hot Fuzz (2007): Everyone & Their Mum's Podcastin' Round Here
In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah find their way to a small British village to learn the importance of work/life balance, the comedic power of a good setup, and the true meaning of lawful evil in classic action movie homage, Hot Fuzz (2007).
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59 min - Pretty Woman (1990): I'm Just Using Him for Podcasts
🎥 Pretty Woman (1990): I'm Just Using Him for Podcasts
In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben find themselves on Hollywood Boulevard to talk about surprising richness of the classic romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), and the modern empowerment tied into the timelessness of the Cinderella story.
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1 hr 3 min - 2026 Oscars Nominations: I Was Such a Podcaster, I Hardly Knew What the Oscars Were
🎥 2026 Oscars Nominations: I Was Such a Podcaster, I Hardly Knew What the Oscars Were
In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah talk Oscar bait, cultural “temperature checks,” and why being nominated still means something, even when the process is messy. If you’re curious about how movies get elevated (& why), this one’s for you.
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About Coffee & Kurosawa
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From cult classics and film noir, to modern masterpieces and childhood favourites, two friends talk about the magic of their favourite films: how they're made, what makes them great, and the power of stories.
The friendliest film crit podcast updates every other Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.
Hosted by Ben Filipkowski and Farrah Sarpkaya
Made in Canada, for the love of movies.
☕ Find Coffee & Kurosawa on Patreon, Letterboxed, Bluesky, and Instagram as CofffeeKurosawaPod.
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