Christopher Lloyd

Film Yap

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Essential movie reviews, commentary and news from Hoosier film critics. filmyap.substack.com

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Christopher Lloyd

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Oscar noms -- snubs and surprises 24.01.2026 1:07:09

Nate Richard and Ben Sears have been following the film awards season closely, and are back to bring you their takes on the Academy Awards announcement. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: The Rough Cut Retrospective - 2026 Oscar Nominees 23.01.2026 1:55:12

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Movie Scorecard: Tron: Ares 22.01.2026 5:36

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Predicting the 2026 Oscar nominations! 21.01.2026 1:09:30

Film critics Nate Richard and Ben Sears get together to offer their predictions for the 2026 Academy Award nominations, which will be announced early Thursday morning, Jan. 22. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

The AV Room: Indy Now -- January 16 17.01.2026 6:10

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews what's new in theaters and streaming: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," "Rebuilding," "Charlie the Wonderdog," "Dead Man's Wire" and "The Rip." Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: The Rough Cut Retrospective - Whodunnit Draft 16.01.2026 1:02:03

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Echo Base Intel: What's Next After Lucasfilm's Leadership Shakeup? 16.01.2026 26:02

Echo Base Intel Breaks down the leadership shakeup at Lucasfilm. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Hashing out the 2026 movie awards season 15.01.2026 55:00

Ben Sears joins Nate Richard as they react to the Golden Globes and give their outlook for the rest of the film awards season. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Echo Base Intel: Breaking Down the Stranger Things Finale and Making of Documentary 14.01.2026 45:36

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Yap Rewind: Looking back on our birthday! 12.01.2026 20:58

In this archival podcast hearkening back to our past, the Film Yap crew talked about reaching our 2nd birthday. This year marks our sweet 17! Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

The AV Room: Indy Now -- January 9 10.01.2026 5:02

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd checks out new theatrical releases "Is This Thing On?", "Primate," "I Was a Stranger," "Greenland 2: Migration" and "Father Mother Sister Brother." Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: The Rough Cut Retrospective - 2026 Fantasy Filmography Draft 09.01.2026 2:05:15

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Favorite flicks & lookahead to 2026 07.01.2026 34:29

Ben Sears of The Movie State joins Christopher Lloyd to hash out their favorite movies from 2025 and look forward in anticipation to the coming year in film. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: The Rough Cut Retrospective - Avatar: Fire and Ash 03.01.2026 1:23:07

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Echo Base Intel: Star Wars 2025 Recap 31.12.2025 20:10

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The Movie Scorecard: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 31.12.2025 4:01

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Echo Base Intel: Stranger Things Season 5 31.12.2025 47:03

Echo Base Intel discusses the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Yap Rewind: What is a blockbuster? 29.12.2025 23:04

As films strive to rack up big numbers for the holiday season, our archival podcast turns back the discussion to ask what really constitutes a "blockbuster." Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: The Rough Cut Retrospective - The Muppet Christmas Carol Talk Along 25.12.2025 1:27:04

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Echo Base Intel: Ranking the Star Wars Prequels 24.12.2025 40:37

Echo Base Intel hosts Caine and Lucas clash over rankings, epic duels, and Anakin’s fall to the Dark Side! Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

The AV Room: Indy Now -- December 19 20.12.2025 5:56

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "The Housemaid," "David," "The Secret Agent" and "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants." Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: Seeing Double - Christmas with the Kranks / The Family Stone 19.12.2025 1:26:47

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Podcast: 2025 IFJA Best Film deliberations 18.12.2025 36:16

Take an inside peek at Indiana film critics discussing their Best Film contenders. Indiana Film Journalists Association awards were announced Dec. 15. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: Echo Base Intel - The Force Awakens: 10 Years Later 17.12.2025 41:38

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Yap Rewind: Christmas movies 15.12.2025 18:23

Which Christmas-themed movies rule the Yule? In our latest archival podcast, we look at holiday flicks and why the never seem to go out of season. Get full access to Film Yap at filmyap.substack.com/subscribe