There is a huge public outcry to even ban the Netflix film 'Cuties'. There are claims that the film is child sexual exploitation. Has the American cancel culture gone too far? Cuties (2020). Directed by Maïmouna Doucouré. Starring Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas, Myriam Hamma. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, ...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 107
In anticipation of Denis Villeneuve's Dune, Karri and Henrik look at David Lynch's Dune. The director has himself disowned the film and blamed studio meddling for the shape it took. Dune (1984). Directed by David Lynch. Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Kenneth McMillan, Sting. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com. Hos...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 106
A 'staggering' stream of consciousness hits you in the short film 'The Staggering Girl' from director Luca Guadagnino (Suspiria, Call Me By Your Name). Where does the fine line go between narrative cohesion and artistic stream of consciousness, before the audience will raise their grievances? As usual, there is no straight answer. The film is streaming on mubi.com. The Staggering Girl (2019). Directed by Luca Guadagnino. Starring Julianne Moore, Kyle MacLachlan, Marthe Keller, Kiki Layne, Alba R...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 105
Peninsula, the long-awaited zombie sequel to the 'Train to Busan' hit film is here. Can it possibly live up to its predecessor? How does an entire city work in lieu of a train? Does 'Peninsula' have anything worthwhile left to say, politically or otherwise? Either way, does it matter, and what does? Peninsula (2020) (반도 / Bando). Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Re, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Min-jae. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 104
Zombie cinema has historically been societally poignant commentary. So is Train to Busan. But is the film ground-breaking or simply old tricks with a solid execution? The real-life roots of the film, such as the sinking of MV Sewol are discussed. Train to Busan (부산행 / Busanhaeng) (2016). Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-shik. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us a...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 103
Karri and Henrik start the 'Train to Busan' zombie series with Seoul Station, which leads to the roots of the Yeon Sang-ho as an anime director. Is this 'Train' prequel of sorts worth of ones non-zombified time? Answers here within. Seoul Station (2016) (서울역). Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Joon. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtub...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 102
There Will Be Spring is a new Finnish drama film depicting a Karelian family of war evacuees relocating to a new town as a consequence of the war against Russia in the 1940's. The themes revolve around racism, lust, loss and war. This is also the first feature-length film using Livvi-Karelian as its main language, insofar as is known. Even as such, the film is a notable work in the history of Finnish film. Our guests are writer-director Annika Grof and producer-editor Joon Tervakari. 'There Will...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 101
Episode 100. Why do it? What kind of monster have we created? It's time for celebration, supposedly. The Flick Lab will now take a break and will return on 27th August. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com . Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune by Nick Grivell ....
Jul 24, 2020•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 100
The world's first known narrative film was a 45-second long film from the Lumière Brothers, who are often seen as the fathers of cinema. But were they the fathers after all? When were the moving images invented? Is it even possible to say when the cinema was born? Tracking down the 'firsts' of film may be much more difficult than expected. L'Arroseur Arrosé (1895). Starring François Clerc, Benoît Duval. Directed by Louis Lumière. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or whereve...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 99
Zombie Strippers. That is all the preamble required. Directed by Jay Lee. Starring Jenna Jameson, Robert Englund, Roxy Saint, Penny Vital, Whitney Anderson. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com . Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune by Nick Grivell ....
Jul 09, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 98
Exactly how sexual is the film Alien? Do aliens dance or operate ships? Is the technology aboard Nostromo practical? One of the most influential sci-fi films in history turns 41. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto. This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com . Hosted b...
Jul 02, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 97
How to analyse a film that is not meant to be analysed? The premise is there is no premise, only 21 minutes of surreal imagery inspired by dreams. The world-famous painter Salvador Dali co-wrote his first film, An Andalusian Dog, with his student colleague Luis Buñuel. Despite having written a screenplay, the film itself does not follow any conventional narrative structure - rather, it embraces the freedom of artistic expression with little to no structure. Welcome to surrealist cinema. Directed...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 96
Director Yoon Sung-hyun (Bleak Night, 2011) returns from his nearly 9-year hiatus with a completely different film, Time to Hunt, a South Korean dystopian heist thriller, now doing rounds on Netflix. With its rather unrelenting pace, interesting cinematography and high profile lead actors, the crew has created something relatively unique in their market. But does the script have issues and will the film maintain its attractiveness to the end? Karri and Henrik hold some opposing views. Lee Sangmo...
Jun 18, 2020•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 95
Poland's 2019 Oscar nominee Corpus Christi has something in store for everyone - whether you're a believer or not. The new hot property director of Poland, Jan Komasa, has displayed his versatility, shifting from action to slow burns throughout his career. Join Karri and Henrik as they break down his most famous work yet. Boże Ciało (2019). Directed by Jan Komasa. Starring Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Zietek, Zdzisław Wardejn. This show can be listened to on Spo...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 94
No Man's Land throws the audience in the middle of the peak Bosnian War and tells the story of Nino and Ciki, soldiers from opposing sides, who get stuck in the no man's land. Our guest Daniel Tarade was born in Bosnia and lives now in Toronto, Ontario. Back in episode #29 the podcast looked at the Serbian anti-war film Pretty Village, Pretty Flame and now to balance it out we take a look at the anti-war Bosnian film No Man's Land. Daniel Tarade and Matt Steckle's blog page: lifetypestuff.com Ni...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 93
Somewhere around here, the cinema was born. Many of us know the iconic shot of the moon-face who gets hit in the eye by a spacecraft - even if you haven't seen A Trip to the Moon. This most well-known early fictional film was a huge success, groundbreaking and highly influential for the future of cinema as we know it. Georges Méliès brought the concept of the narrative film to the world stage. Join Karri and Henrik as they explain how 'The Moon' changed everything. A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage ...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 92
The famous Russian director Sergei Bodrov's son, Bodrov Jr, became a beloved actor in the country, and even a role model for the youth, after 'Brother' (1997). In this neo-noir gangster film, Danila joins his brother's business as a paid assassin. 'Brother' became the huge unexpected smash-hit of the 90's in the country. Our guest is Tom Frankland. Brother / Brat / Брат (1997). Directed by Aleksei Balabanov. Starring Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Yury Kuznetsov, Vyacheslav Butusov. This ...
May 21, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 91
What is the appeal of the French New Wave of cinema? What are its origins? What is the Auteur Theory? A thief tries to persuade a girl to elope with her. The Flick Lab investigates Breathless, directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Breathless / À bout de souffle (1960). Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Jean Seberg, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Daniel Boulanger, Henri-Jacques Huet, Roger Hanin. The show is also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com Hosted by Karri Oja...
May 14, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 90
Cosy Dens, internationally the most successful film from Czech Republic, throws some dark humor on the daily lives under communism around the time of Prague Spring. Our Czech guest Ondřej Sedlář kindly came to help us analyse the film. Pelíšky (1999). Directed by Jan Hřebejk. Starring Miroslav Donutil, Jiří Kodet, Michael Beran, Kristýna Nováková, Simona Stašová. The Flick Lab is for podcast listeners who crave for highly detailed film analysis. The hosts are two Finnish gentlemen with professio...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 89
This week in the podcast, a film inspired by the Sugamo child abandonment case, where a mother left her five children in a flat in Tokyo and never returned. Among the many topics discussed are the real-life case, child social services, human disregard as well as Hirokazu Kore-eda's film Nobody Knows and how it differs from the actual events. Our guest is Sho Watanabe from Japan. Dare mo shiranai / 誰も知らない (Japan, 2004). Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Starring Yûya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 88
"Tremendous, stupendous, gargantuan bedazzlement, a sensual ravishment!" Moulin Rouge as described by Moulin Rouge. The first musical of this podcast. The story of a cabaret courtesan (Nicole Kidman) who falls in love with a penniless play-writer (Ewan McGregor). Is there enough "sensual ravishment" to recommend the film? Do the characters and story only serve to support the music and not vice versa? Moulin Rouge! (2001). Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Richard R...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 87
Will you choose your artistic passion or love? Is there a heart-breaking dichotomy between things that matter? Are we to evoke cheerful nostalgia or painful memories of lost time? Cinema Paradiso, an ode to cinema and childhood. Score by Ennio Morricone, directed by Italy's visionary auteur Giuseppe Tornatore. Cinema Paradiso / Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988). Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Starring Philippe Noiret, Marco Leonardi, Salvatore Cascio, Jacques Perrin, Isa Danieli. The Flick Lab is fo...
Apr 16, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 86
A communist politician and a conservative priest hate each other's world views in a small town in post-World War II Italy. Will they be able to co-exist? The first film adaptation of the Don Camillo stories by Giovannino Guareschi is now under The Lab's intense scrutiny. Don Camillo (1952). Directed by Julien Duvivier. Starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Vera Talchi, Franco Interlenghi, Sylvie. The Flick Lab is for podcast listeners who crave for highly detailed film analysis. The hosts are two Finn...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 85
Jeepers Creepers is a horror film that back in the day made an impression on the critics with its 80's vibes and simplicity. It also did make an impression on the hosts Karri and Henrik, and our guest Aku. But almost 20 years on, is the appeal of the monster and the plot still holding up? Jeepers Creepers (2001). Directed by Victor Salva. Starring Justin Long, Gina Philips, Jonathan Breck, Patricia Belcher, Brandon Smith. The Flick Lab is for podcast listeners who crave for highly detailed film ...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 84
Karri and Henrik investigate what went wrong with Spectre. It is often seen as a troubled product, and there is no shortage of discussion points. Why does the 3rd act collapse in on itself? What is up with the dialogue? Why these color grading choices? Is Dave Bautista's Hinx part of Spectre, or just a very random gate crasher? This and more, much more in this week's episode. Spectre (2015). Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Belluc...
Mar 26, 2020•3 hr 24 min•Ep. 83
For a change, The Flick Lab looks at a film that almost everyone has seen. All will be revealed, including InGen's secret human clone trials, Nedry's brain failures, Jurassic teleportation powers and how the goats are delivered to T-Rexes - all exclusively here in The Flick Lab. Jurassic Park (1993). Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson. The Flick Lab is for podcast listeners who crave for highly detailed film analys...
Mar 19, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 82
William Shakespeare's Coriolanus was adapted and modernised into a film by Ralph Fiennes, also known for his roles as Voldemort and M in Harry Potter and James Bond franchises, respectively. What makes Coriolanus' story so timeless and timely, even inauspicious? Does the Elizabethian English language juxtaposed with modern setting induce challenges and detract from the film's lure? Coriolanus (2011). Directed by Ralph Fiennes. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, J...
Mar 12, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 81
Possibly the most racist film in the United States history was also the first huge blockbuster Hollywood hit. How is this possible? Why is The Birth of a Nation still shown in film schools? Does the film hold historical value or should it be outright banned? The Birth of a Nation (1915). Directed by D.W. Griffith. Starring Henry B. Walthall, Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Mary Alden. The Flick Lab is for podcast listeners who crave for highly detailed film analysis. The hosts are two Fi...
Mar 05, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 80
Daniel Craig's first James Bond film is now under loop in The Flick Lab Bond Marathon. Why didn't Pierce Brosnan return? What are the differences between Dalton and Craig? Was a reboot necessary for the franchise? Casino Royale (2006). Directed by Martin Campbell. Starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench. The Flick Lab is for podcast listeners who crave for highly detailed film analysis. The hosts are two Finnish gentlemen with professional film/art business background. New e...
Feb 27, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 79
The Flick Lab traveled to Gdansk, Poland to interview Piotr from Kino Kameralne Cafe. Located in the heart of Gdansk's old town, this kino loves to rotate international cinema. We discussed how Piotr ended up running a movie theater, challenges, future plans and what a day in the life working in a cinema looks like. Kino Kameralne Cafe home page: https://www.kinokameralnecafe.pl/ Many thanks to Kino Kameralne Cafe and TFL's Gdansk assistant Tomasz Gromek....
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