Coffee and Kurosawa
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Do you like watching movies and want to know more about what makes them pop, but get lost in the jargon that film pros use to talk about them?
Join film nerd Ben Filipkowski and film fan Farrah Sarpkaya as they talk about about scene composition, story beats, and so much more so you can learn about what goes into visual storytelling, and give you the vocab to talk about it like a genuine film buff .
Made In Canada 🍁
Join film nerd Ben Filipkowski and film fan Farrah Sarpkaya as they talk about about scene composition, story beats, and so much more so you can learn about what goes into visual storytelling, and give you the vocab to talk about it like a genuine film buff .
Made In Canada 🍁
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🎥 Primal Fear (1996): There Never Was a PodcastIn this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah talk untrustworthy narrators, literary foils, and spoiler culture alongside the 1996 legal thriller, Primal Fear. TW: this film deals with violence and sexual coercion. It is not central to our discussion, but they are mentioned at a number of points during our discussion. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Rogue One (2016): Podcasts Are Built on HopeIn this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah ask how much collaboration is too much collaboration as they return to the Star Wars IP with Rogue One (2016): a film that continues the tradition of exploring theme through character, and might go just a little too far with fan service.Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 The Thin Man (1934): What's That Man Doing in My Podcasts? In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben grab a drink (of coffee) and join Nick and Nora Charles for a dinner party with a side of murder, featuring pre-Hayes code humour, fantastic tropes, and the joy of seeing ladies with gumption. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Yojimbo (1961) - He's Nothing Without His Podcast!In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben chat about Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961), its influence on the filmmaking world, how it balances comedy and action, and why it actually takes a lot of effort to make something look effortless. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Hook (1991): Is There a Podcast In Here? In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah find themselves past the second star to the right where they revisit childhood, rediscover magic, and remember the joy of wonder in 🎥 Hook (1991), directed by Steven Spielberg. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001): You Have to Make the Podcast Your Best FriendIn this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben investigate the beauty of messy stories in Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001). From colonization and privilage, to sex jokes and stoner humor, we make the best of Ben's current Diego Luna obsession to look closer at this "teen road trip movie" directed by Alfonso Cuarón. TW: Discusions of sex, sexual coercion. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Hundreds of Beavers (2022): [Chitters in Podcast]In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben try not to make a simple plot too complicated as they laugh their way through their admiration of the world building and comedic timing in Hundreds of Beavers. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Strange Days (1995): "Time to Get Real, Not Podcast"In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben travel to the distant past of 1999 to talk about how the rich lore and dynamic use of perspective in Strange Days (1995) forces empathy upon us, and makes us question how so many things can change, and yet stay exactly the same. TW: A segment of this film includes a graphic description of sexual assault. We limit our discussion of this scene to 00:30:56 to 00:41:28. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Farrah and Ben join the Circus to investigate Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: a different kind of spy movie, with a cast that just won't quit, and a masterclass in the power of perspective. TW: Brief discussion of graphic violence. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Mulholland Drive (2001)In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah question reality, the purpose of art, and how much we love David Lynch's refusal to explain anything about anything – especially Mulholland Drive (2001). TW: Violence. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonLinkedInBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Wall-E (2008) In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah wax poetic about Wall-E (2008) the power of tone, and the magic of a film without dialogue.Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagramMade in Canada 🇨🇦
In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, we take a pause to ask Ben what made him the film fanatic he is today, from the Empire Magazine that inspired it all and the importance of supporting local theatres and physical media, to his dream of being a Wookie in a Star Wars film. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagramMade in Canada 🇨🇦
In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, we take a pause to ask Farrah what made her the film fan she is today, from the movies she had on repeat as a kid and her years working at Rogers Video, to her passion for voice acting and animation.Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagramMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 What Dreams May Come (1998)In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah attempt to parse paint from plot in the visually stunning, but potentially pretentious 1998 film starring Robin Williams, Annabella Sciorra, and Cuba Gooding Junior. TW: Child Death, Suicide. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagramMade in Canada 🇨🇦
🎥 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah ask the question, how do you follow up the biggest blockbuster of all time? By pushing ahead at what you do best: building a world that spans galaxies, but maintains its focus on character-driven stories in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagram
🎥 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah carve out some time to ask the question, of all mediums, why (not) use stop motion to remake a classic movie about a puppet come to life, and how the medium and time period of its release impacts how the viewer interacts with and interprets Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022). Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagram
🎥 High & Low (1964) In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah stand above the rabble to examine how Akira Kurosawa uses blocking to show power, establish tension, and highlight the importance of community in High and Low (1964).Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagram
🎥 Ocean's 11In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah take a closer look at the power of editing in Ocean’s 11 (2001), directed by Steven Soderbergh. Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdInstagramFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)InstagramBlueskyWebsiteLetterboxd
🎥 Persepolis (2007) In this episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah explore the art of adaptation in Persepolis (2007), an animated film based off the autobiographical graphic novels of the same name by Marjane Satrapi.Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagram
![[Special] The Holiday (2006): Something Slightly Resembling Podcasts](https://s3.castbox.fm/04/ab/05/8ce84e5948f9b5eb69e7b4e0d51090396c_scaled_v1_400.jpg "[Special] The Holiday (2006): Something Slightly Resembling Podcasts")
🎥 The Holiday (2006)In this holiday bonus episode of Coffee & Kurosawa, Ben and Farrah bring in their second halves to talk about the good, the bad, and aught romcom tropes in the romantic comedy, The Holiday (2006).Follow the PodcastBlueskyPatreonInstagramFacebookBen Filipkowski (he/him)LetterboxdBlueskyFarrah Sarpkaya (she/her)BlueskyWebsiteLetterboxdInstagram
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