Film Yak

1984 d. Peter Hyams We're back talking Kevin's pick. Listen as our discussion devolves into shit-talking Christopher Nolan's filmography.  Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

1991 d. Joe Johnston We're back talking an early 90s Disney action/adventurer, plus Cannes news, other stuff we watched, and even some lite 90s anime discussion. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1997 d. Robert Duvall We're back talking the late great Bobby Duvall's underseen The Apostle. We also talk recent watches and some lite news. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

2017 d. Paul Thomas Anderson We are back with Kevin's pick, plus other stuff we watched and alot of great discussion.  Thnks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakoodcast@gmail.com

2025 d. Jim Jarmusch Oopsie, this is being uploaded a few weeks late. Blame it on the editor (idiot). Anyway, hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.

1971 d. Frank Perry We're back this week talking the (acid? revisionist?) western, Doc from 1971. We also get into other stuff we watched as well as the recent passings of some titans of cinema. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com We apologize for any audio issues in this week's episode. We are in between hardware setups. Next episode should sound clearer.

1986 d. Robert Mandel We're back, talking our top 10s from 2025, plus a semi-forgotten thriller from the 80s, 2026 releases, Hollywood gossip and more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

2009 d. Maren Ade In our first episode of 2026, we're discussing recent 2025 watches as we round out our top 10s, plus the deep dive, homework, and other stuff we watched. Happy new year! Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

It's a twofer this week as we gather together to discuss our individual top 50 films of the past 25 years lists. What will be number one???? Listen and find out! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1981 d. Abel Ferrara We're back talking Jon's pick + other stuff we watched inlcuding Die My Love, The Mastermind, Wake Up Dead Man, and much much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

1962 d. Masaki Kobayashi This time around we are talking Kevin's pick plus loads of 2025 releases, Tarantino's foot-in-mouth disorder, and the possible Netlfix acquisition of WB. Please write comments and questions to filmyakpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

1994 d. John Dahl We're finally back after a solid month and talking JR's neo-noir from the 90s pick, The Last Seduction . We also go in depth on Frankenstein and split on Nouvelle Vague . Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1994 d. Gisaburo Sugii This week we are talking the anime adaptation of Street Fighter II. We also talk other stuff we watched and finally serve JR with the homework he deserves. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

2004 d. Paul McGuigan We're talking Kevin's pick this week, plus One Battle After Another, Honey Don't, Billy Liar, and much much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1969 d. Peter Watkins We're finally back and talking one of our most obscure deep dives ever. We also talk other stuff we watched and much much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

2015 d. John Maclean We're talking Jon's pick (we promise a break from westerns for the foreseeable future), plus other stuff we watched including Fantastic Four: First Steps, Eddington, Happy Gilmore 2 and much, much more. Thank for listening. Enjoy! Don't forget to write us your best guess at which Criterion blus Jon refuses to sell at filmyakpodcast@gmail.com  for your chance to win a FREE blu...

1997 d. Bill Duke This week we're talking Kevin's pick, plus 2025 releases including Superman, 28 Years Later, and Eephus as well as other stuff we watched.  Don't forget to email your guesses for which 3 Criterion films Jon set aside in the "do not sell" pile for your chance to win a free random blu ray from his collection.  filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

2025 d. Matthew Rankin We're back and talking loads of 2025 releases including the deep dive), plus an impromptu BookYak segment, and much, much more! Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1972 d. Robert Benton We're back with another underappreciated western (shocking, right?). We also talk other stuff we watched, including some 2025 releases and lots more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

1996 d. Christopher Hampton This is probably the quickest we've ever recorded two back-to-back episodes ever. Just dropped our bonus episode, Album Yak a few short days ago and we're already back with a new regular show in which we discuss Kevin's pick, other stuff we watched, Cannes, and much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

This week we've got a bonus episode for you before episode 175 next week. We gather to discuss our top 13 albums of all time + early influences, stories, honorable mentions and much more.  Thanks for listening. Enjoy! Filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1975 d. Kirk Douglas We're talking Kirk Douglas's second and final film as a director this week, as well as its namesake 90s Blaxploitation counterpart from 1993. We also dig into our anime homework and lots of other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

1988 d. Graham Baker We're back and talking the sci-fi buddy cop actioner, Alien Nation . We also talk other stuff we watched, including Adolescence , Mickey 17 , A Minecraft Movie , and much much more. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast@gmail.com filmyakpodcast.com

1987 d. Steven Spielberg We're back and talking Spielberg's underseen war picture starring a teenaged Christian Bale and criminal Ben Stiller. We also talk other stuff we watched including recent releases like Mickey 17 and Best Animated Feature Oscar Winner, Flow.  Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com

1990 d. David Lynch This week, it's all things Lynch. We talk a good portion of the master's filmography and reminisce about our first encounters with the late filmmaker.  Thanks for listening. Enjoy! filmyakpodcast.com filmyakpodcast@gmail.com