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  • Episode 30 - Persona
    This week we talk Ingmar Bergman's film, *Persona*. We also get into other stuff we watched as well as some feedback (sort of). Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro/First Reformed Trailer/Dune remake
    19:15 - What We Watched: *As You Are*, *Snatch*, *Mother*, *Paths of Glory*, *Eyes Wide Shut*, *California Typewriter*, *I Am Not Your Negro*, *Highway*, *The Three Musketeers*, *A Knight's Tale*, *Roseanne*
    1:35:13 - Deep Dive: *Persona* (1966) d. Ingmar Bergman
    2:09:02 - Feedback (sort of): John Ryan replies to Brakhage question
    2:11:30 - Outro/Next Episode
    2 hr 23 min
  • Episode 29 - Blade
    This week we get together to discuss Jonathan's coin-flip pick, *Blade*. We also discuss the new trailers for *Cobra Kai* and *Under the Silver Lake* as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers
    17:41 - What We Watched: *The Jinx*, *Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans*, *Atlanta*, *Dog Star Man*, *Vertigo*, *Primer*
    55:17 - Deep Dive: *Blade* (1998) dir. Stephen Norrington
    1:21:11 - Outro/Next Episode
    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 28 - The Fan
    This week we welcome our old friend Ruston to the show to discuss *The Fan*. We also talk other stuff we watched, news and trailers, and answer listener feedback from former host, Jordan. Stay tuned to the end for our first ever coin-flip-decided deep dive. Thanks for listening, Enjoy! (Apologies for the mic trouble)
    0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers
    11:07 - What We Watched: *Event Horizon*, *Children of Men*, *In the Name of the Father*, *The Last of the Finest*, *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, *Kong Skull Island*, *Maps to the Stars*, *The Canyons*, *The Hunt for Red October*, *Dredd*, *Fullmetal Alchemist*
    1:20:07 - Deep Dive: *The Fan* (1996) dir. Tony Scott
    1:40:29 - Feedback: Dream Shakespeare adaptations
    1:47:12 - Outro/Next Episode
    1 hr 53 min
  • Episode 27 - The World's End
    This week we get together and talk Kevin's pick, the conclusion of the Cornetto Trilogy, *The World's End*. We also talk Oscar winners, speeches, and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro/Oscar Winners
    17:39 - What We Watched: *Fear and Desire*, *Killer's Kiss*, *One Hour Photo*, *Waco*, *Lolita*, *Brian Eno: 1971-1977 - The Man Who Fell To Earth*, *Darkon*, *Who's That Knocking on My Door?*
    58:15 - Deep Dive: *The World's End* (2013) dir. Edgar Wright
    1:28:13 - Outro/Next Episode
    1 hr 37 min
  • Episode 26 - Annihilation
    This week we get together to talk Alex Garland's filmography including writing credits, *Dredd* and *The Beach* as well as his two directing efforts, *Ex Machina* and the recently released *Annihilation*. We also talk other stuff we watched and answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro
    3:35 - What We Watched: *Arrival*, *Queen of the Desert*, *The Beach*, *Primer*, *The Wind Rises*, *Dredd*
    30:35 - Deep Dive #1: *Ex Machina* (2014) dir. Alex Garland
    59:16 - Deep Dive #2: *Annihilation* (2018) dir. Alex Garland
    1:23:29 - Feedback: Best Sci-fi Directors
    1:29:14 - Outro/Kevin's Pick
    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 25 - Romeo + Juliet
    Coming this week straight from Kevin's kitchen, we're back to discuss Baz Luhrmann's vision of Shakespeare, *Romeo + Juliet*. We also talk other stuff we watched as well as news and your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro
    5:47 - News: Danny Boyle for Bond 25, *Thy Kingdom Come* trailer, *Cobra Kai* trailer
    18:49 - What We Watched: *Kingsmen The Golden Circle*, *Marathon Man*, *The Florida Project*, *Finding Vivian Maier*, *The Merchant of Four Seasons*, *Ingrid Goes West*, *12 Angry Men*, *Southern Comfort*, *Bad Lieutenant*, *Videodrome*, *Black Panther*
    1:16:07 - Deep Dive: *William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet* (1996) dir. Baz Luhrmann
    1:47:34 - Feedback: Movies to raise your spirits.
    1:52:33 - Outro/Jonathan's Pick
    1 hr 56 min
  • Episode 24 - Watership Down
    This week we are joined by John R. to discuss Kevin's pick, *Watership Down*. Listen as we debate whether or not it is strictly a children's film. We also discuss the recent Criterion flash sale, the passing of Johann Johannsson, as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening!
    0:00 - Intro/RIP Johannsson/Criterion Sale
    13:56 - What We Watched: *Darkest Hour*, *Hard Eight*, *Lost in Translation*, *Miami Vice*, *Coming to America*, *Logan Lucky*, *Den of Thieves*, *Last Flag Flying*, *Manhunter*, *The Post*, *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets*, *Idi Amin Dada*
    1:22:00 - Deep Dive: *Watership Down* (1978) dir. Martin Rosen
    1:54:40 - Outro/Next Episode
    1 hr 58 min
  • Episode 23 - Barry Lyndon
    This week we talk our second 3+ hour, late 19th century European epic in a row with Jonathan's pick, Stanley Kubrick's *Barry Lyndon*. We also talk Tarantino's unseemly comments about Polanski as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro/Trailers/News
    19:44 - What We Watched: *Stargate*, *mother!*, *Cartoon College*, *Song to Song*, *Haxan*, *The Departed*, *Dunkirk*, *Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season Four*, *Badlands*, *High School*
    1:28:40 - Deep Dive: *Barry Lyndon* (1975) dir. Stanley Kubrick
    2:04:25 - Feedback: Gary Oldman as Churchill, Jessica Chastain overrated/*Harry Potter* films ranked
    2:16:05 - Outro/Next Episode
    2 hr 21 min
  • Episode 22 - Amadeus
    This week we discuss the 8-time Academy Award winning film, *Amadeus* as well as the recent Academy Award nominations. Plus we get into other stuff we watched including *Hostiles* and *Highlander*. There can be only one...episode in which we discuss Christopher Lambert's accent at length. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Intro
    4:27 - Academy Award Nominations/Trailer fatigue
    23:09 - What We Watched: *Highlander*, *Raising Arizona*, *Titicut Follies*, *Hostiles*, *The Sweet Smell of Success*, *American Pop*, *American Gods*, *Waco*
    1:07:29 - Deep Dive: *Amadeus* (1984) dir. Milos Forman
    1:23:41 - Feedback: What is your favorite scary movie?
    1:27:51 - Outro/Next Episode
    Comments, questions: [email protected]
    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 21: Possession/The Double
    This week we take the plunge twice for a doppelganger double feature and talk *Possession* and *The Double*. We also dig in and battle over the divisive *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets* plus lots of other stuff we watched including *Phantom Thread*, *The Post*, and *Call Me By Your Name*. Thanks for listening!
    0:00 - Intro
    2:44 - What We Watched: *Sugarland Express*, *David Bowie The Last Five Years*, *The Vault*, *The Naked Island*, *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets*, *Come and See*, *(The) Phantom Thread*, *The Devil*, *The Third Part of the Night*, *Synth Britannia*, *El Topo*, *The Holy Mountain*, *The Post*, *Fury*, *Call Me By Your Name*, *Band of Brothers*
    1:31:11 - Deep Dive #1: *Possession* (1981) dir. Andrzej Zulawski
    1:47:26 - Deep Dive #2: *The Double* (2013) dir. Richard Ayoade
    2:03:22 - Outro/Next Episode
    Comments, questions: [email protected]
    2 hr 7 min

About Film Yak

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Film Yak is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth movie discussions. Each week one of our cohosts chooses a film for the three of us to watch, discuss, debate, angrily gripe about, and sometimes even praise. After the discussion, we play a nice round of Letterboxd roulette to see what film two of the cohosts will be saddled with watching and reporting on during the subsequent episode.