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Film Yak

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. Follow us on IG: @filmyakpodcast Subscribe to us and rate us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
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Episodes

Episode 88 - Blueberry

This week we talk the little-discussed Franco-psycho-acid western, *Blueberry* aka *Renegade*. We also talk lots of other stuff we watched including *She Dies Tomorrow*, *Possessor*, *A Rainy Day in New York*, and *Corpus Christi*. Tahnks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 23, 20202 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Episode 87 - Lord of Illusions

This week we talk Clive Barker's neo-noir horror, *Lord of Illusions* as well as loads of other stuff we watched including new releases *Greyhoud*, *Palm Springs*, and *First Cow*. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 01, 20202 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Episode 86 - Family Romance LLC

We're back with the latest from Werner Herzog. We also talk lots of other stuff we watched including more Spike Lee and we argue about the artistic merit of the films of John Carpenter. filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jul 19, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Episode 85 - Notorious

We are back finally and anxious to discuss JR's long-awaited pick, *Notorious*. We also talk loads of Spike Lee films including *Da 5 Bloods* as well as the recently released *King of Staten Island*. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jul 11, 20202 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Episode 84 - Mad Dog and Glory

This week we talk DeNiro as a meek, mild-mannered photographer in Jon's pick, *Mad Dog and Glory*. We also talk lots of other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jun 09, 20201 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Episode 83 - Heavy Metal

This week we talk *Heavy Metal* and loads of other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

May 28, 20202 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Episode 82 - Coherence

This time around we're talking JR's pick and lots of other stuff we watched including several 2020 releases. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

May 09, 20202 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Episode 81 - Throw Momma From the Train

This week we're back to talk a rare comedy pick, *Throw Momma From the Train*. We also talk loads of other quarantine watches. filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Apr 26, 20201 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Episode 80 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

We're back and talking yet another western this week on the Film Yak podcast! We also talk loads of other stuff we watched including new releases like, *The Invisible Man*, *The Platform*, and *Onward*. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Apr 11, 20202 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Episode 79 - The 13th Warrior

This week friend of the show, Ruston joins in the discussion to talk one of his all-time favorites, *The 13th Warrior*. We also talk loads of other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

Mar 31, 20202 hrSeason 1Ep. 79

Episode 78 - Images

This week we brave coronavirus to discuss JR's pick, Robert Altman's *Images*. We also talk lots of other quarantine watches. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

Mar 20, 20202 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Episode 77 - The World's Greatest Sinner

It's Jon's pick this week as we talk Timothy Carey's intentionally controversial midnight movie, *The World's Greatest Sinner*. We also talk lots of other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Mar 01, 20201 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Episode 76 - Jason and the Argonauts

This week we're back with Kevin's pick, a Harryhausen classic. We also talk the Academy Awards, the newest trailers, and other stuff we watched. Thanks listening. Enjoy!for filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 20, 20201 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Episode 75 - Forty Guns

This week we talk JR's pick (another classic western with a female lead), the Netflix-Criterion deal, plus other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

Feb 06, 20202 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Episode 74 - Auto Focus

This week we talk Paul Schrader's 2002 Bob Crane biopic, *Auto Focus*. We also discuss those pesky Oscar nominations as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 19, 20201 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Episode 73 - Tequila Sunrise + Year/Decade in Review

On our first episode of 2020 we talk the best films of the past year and the past decade. We also get into Kevin's pick, the little-discussed 1988 neo-noir, *Tequila Sunrise*. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 04, 20202 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Episode 72 - Memories of Murder

This week we talk Bong Joon-Ho's procedural crime drama, *Memories of Murder*. We also talk other stuff we watched such as *Joker*, *The Lighthouse*, and *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie*. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Nov 23, 20191 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Episode 71 - Gettysburg

This week we fix bayonets to discuss the four-and-a-half hour epic, *Getttysburg*. Plus, we talk Scorsese's controversial Marvel comments and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Oct 14, 20191 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Episode 70 - Macbeth

This week we end the nearly two month hiatus to talk Jonathan's pick, Polanski's controversial retelling of Shakespeare's *Macbeth* from 1971. We also talk Tarantino's latest, plus lots of other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Sep 17, 20191 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Episode 69 - Sling Blade

We're back to talk about Billy Bob Thornton's *Sling Blade*, starring Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, John Ritter, and JT Walsh. We also discuss a few trailers, and what we've been watching lately like *Black Swan*, *Midsommar*, *The Crow*, *The Art of Self-Defense*, *The Wicker Man*, *Straw Dogs*, *Yesterday*, *Childhood of a Leader*, and more. filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jul 25, 20191 hr 49 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Episode 68 - Johnny Guitar

This week we're back to discuss JR's pick, *Johnny Guitar*, directed by Nicholas Ray. We're changing things up a bit and doing our Deep Dive first, so let us know what you think of the change! We discuss a few trailers like *Ford V Ferrari*, *Ad Astra*, and *Sword of Trust*. We also get deep into a discussion of Nicholas Ray's other movies like *They Live By Night* and *Rebel Without a Cause*, as well as other movies we watched: *Hamlet (1948)*, *Tammy and the T-Rex*, *The Substitute*, *Soy Cuba...

Jun 28, 20192 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Episode 67 - The Abyss

This week we discuss Jon's pick, James Cameron's *The Abyss*. We also discuss upcoming trailers for *The Kitchen*, *Rambo: Last Blood*, and *The Goldfinch*. Some of the films we talk about include *Godzilla (2014)*, *Replicas*, *The Crow*, *To Sleep With Anger*, *Wildlife*, *Sansho, the Bailiff*, *Cleo from 5 to 7*, *Le Bonheur*, and others. Be sure to check out our blog, and we always welcome feedback! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Jun 04, 20192 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Episode 66 - The Insider

This week we get together to discuss Jonathan's pick, Michael Mann's *The Insider*. We also talk about the trailers for Rick Alverson's *The Mountain* starring Jeff Goldblum and Tye Sheridan and *IT: Chapter Two* with Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, and James McAvoy. We also talk extensively about (including spoilers) *Avenger's: Endgame*, the goods and many bads of Peter Hyams filmography (*Sudden Death*, *Outland*, and *Time Cop*), Kevin and Jon spar over of Paul Thomas Anderson, specifically *B...

May 11, 20192 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Episode 65 - Secretary

This week we get together to discuss Kevin's pick, *Secretary* starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. We also talk about the trailer for the new Will Smith movie *Gemini Man* as well as Kevin's Coen Bros. Ranked List, *Jaws*, David Cronenberg's *Crash*, *Fifty Shades of Grey*, *Pasolini*, *Snake Eyes*, *Dressed to Kill*, *Vice*, *Crossroads*, Claire Denis' *High Life*, *The Man Who Killed Don Quixote*, and others. Thanks for listening! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Apr 29, 20191 hr 58 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Episode 64 - Twixt

This week, for the first time in several years, the four of us are back together to talk JR's pick *Twixt* from Francis Ford Coppola. We also discuss the trailer's for *The Dead Don't Die* and Nicolas Winding Refn's new Amazon Prime project *Too Old to Die Young*. We also get into JR's thoughts on French New Wave, *The Man Who Wasn't There*, *Carrie*, *Logan's Run*, *Dragged Across Concrete*, *Leaving Neverland*, *O Brother, Where Art Thou?*, and Jordan Peele's new film *Us*. We'd love to hear f...

Apr 10, 20191 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Episode 63 - Au Hasard Balthazar

This week Jonathan returns after many, many years to discuss his pick, *Au Hasard Balthazar*. We also discuss our feelings about French New Wave films in general, and our fear of watching them again in case they suck. We also talk other things we've watched like *Venom*, *Vox Lux*, *Burn After Reading*, *Incredibles 2*, *Creed II*, and *The Twilight Zone: The Movie*. As always, we'd love to hear from any of our listeners! Educate us, chastise us, agree with us, whatever you like! filmyakpodcast@...

Mar 25, 20191 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Episode 62 - Quest for Fire

This week it's the dynamic duo of Jon and Kevin talking Jon's pick, *Quest for Fire*. We also discuss a trailer or two, along with some of the movies we've watched like *Batman V Superman*, *Black Angel*, *Blow Out*, *Blood Simple*, *I Need You to Kill*, *The Interview*, *Mid90s*, *Quigley Down Under*, *Mad Dog Morgan*, and *Dirty Little Billy*. We also discuss some of the best directors with only 5 films or less under their belt. As always, we'd love to hear any feedback from our listeners: fil...

Mar 18, 20191 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Episode 61 - The Bounty

This week we get together talk Kevin's pick *The Bounty*, starring a huge A-list cast before they became A-list. This includes Mel Gibson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, and Anthony Hopkins. We also talk the ridiculousness of the new *Aladdin*, the undisputed glory that is Peter Hyams' filmography, *The Predator*, *Under the Silver Lake*, *Shoplifters*, *Can You Ever Forgive Me?*, *If Beale Street Could Talk*, *Alita: Battle Angel*, and others. Thanks for listening! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 21, 20191 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Episode 60 - Ulzana's Raid

We're back! This week we discuss JR's pick *Ulzana's Raid* directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Burt Lancaster and an excessively young Bruce Davison. We also go over a few of the Oscar nominations, discuss the trailer for the new Ted Bundy film *Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile*. We also get into a lengthy discussion about the Alien and Predator movies, Christopher Nolan's condescension, *Minding the Gap*, *Green Book*, and many, many more! As always, our feedback line is open! fi...

Feb 11, 20192 hrSeason 1Ep. 60

Episode 59 - Valhalla Rising

This week the gang is all back together again (with JR coming in on Skype) to discuss Jonathan's pick, *Valhalla Rising* from Nicolas Winding Refn. We also talk a few trailers, inlcuding Claire Denis' *High Life*, *The Man Who Killed Hitler and then Bigfoot* (your guess is as good as ours), and *John Wick 3: Parabellum* (The Impossible Dream is well used in the trailer). And, as always, we talk movies we've watched recently, including *Rollerball*, *Unbreakable*, *Ant-Man and the Wasp*, *Mid 90s...

Jan 22, 20191 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 59
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