Film Yap

11/12/2025

Christopher Lloyd says is a bittersweet, evocative Italian drama about a young woman who has come to help her truffle-hunting grandfather that unfortunately gets lost in the weeds of a strange 3rd act interlude.

An bittersweet, evocative Italian drama about a young woman who has come to help her truffle-hunting grandfather gets lost in the weeds of a strange third act interlude.

11/11/2025

Silly, kid-centric action flick does the nostalgic trick.

11/10/2025

has a great premise if not the best ex*****on: a spy/POW thriller starring James Garner as a WWII intelligence officer kidnapped by Germans and made to think the war is over. column by Christopher Lloyd.

A great premise if not the best ex*****on: a spy/POW thriller starring James Garner as a WWII intelligence officer kidnapped by Germans and made to think the war is over.

11/10/2025

Time to spin the dial and find out what was our most popular post last week!

Give Jennifer Lawrence credit for fiercely tackling a deeply unsympathetic character in this ultra-black comedy about a mother whose postpartum depression translates as projecting abuse.

11/07/2025

Though derivative of other animated flicks, Christopher Lloyd says is solidly entertaining and full of feels. It's about two siblings at cross ends coming together to save their family.

Though derivative of other animated flicks, this Netflixer about two siblings at cross ends coming together to save their family is solidly entertaining and full of feels.

11/07/2025

On today's Rough Cut Retrospective : With the release of Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film "Bugonia" the RCR crew looks back on his first English feature film, the absurdist black comedy, "the Lobster".

With the release of Yorgos Lanthimos' newest film "Bugonia" the RCR crew looks back on his first english feature film. Listen to explore the absurdist black comedy, "the Lobster".

11/07/2025

Nate Richard chimes in with his take on , calling it a fresh and incredibly entertaining new take on the beloved sci-fi action franchise.

"Predator: Badlands" is a fresh and incredibly entertaining new take on the beloved sci-fi action franchise.

11/05/2025

Give Jennifer Lawrence credit for fiercely tackling a deeply unsympathetic character in , an ultra-black comedy about a mother whose postpartum depression translates as projecting abuse.

Give Jennifer Lawrence credit for fiercely tackling a deeply unsympathetic character in this ultra-black comedy about a mother whose postpartum depression translates as projecting abuse.

11/05/2025

We're giving away tickets to see an advance screening of next week in Indianapolis! First come, first served -- and premium subscribers get first dibs!

The Horsemen of magic and crime are back for a third outing. And YOU can see it ahead of everybody else thanks to your pals at Film Yap!

11/04/2025

We at the Yap are very sad to hear of the passing of screen legend .

So many iconic roles to cherish, but we'll pick her knockout supporting performance in Martin Scorsese's "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" for reflection today.



https://filmyap.substack.com/p/reeling-backward-alice-doesnt-live

11/04/2025

Gentle and contemplative, stars Glenn Close as a Finnish grandmother spending a season on a lonely island helping her son and granddaughter heal. by Christopher Lloyd.

Gentle and contemplative, this drama stars Glenn Close as a Finnish grandmother spending a season on a lonely island helping her son and granddaughter heal.

11/03/2025

This week's archival looks back at football movies!

As the Colts and Hoosiers break out with unexpectedly primo pigskin seasons, it's time to revisit our archival podcast on football flicks.