Film Yap

01/16/2026

The Rough Cut Retrospective crew breaks down the genre conventions of "Whodunnit" films and draft their favorite characters, cliches, and motifs!

The Rough Cut Retrospective break down the genre conventions of "Whodunnit" films and draft their favorite characters, cliches, and motifs!

01/16/2026

Caine Gardner and son react to the news Kathleen Kennedy is out as leader of LucasFilm. How will this affect Star Wars and MCU films and streaming going foward? Listen in!

Can Filoni and Brennan usher in a new era for Star Wars?

01/16/2026

Ralph is better than Fiennes by going full-on Metal God.

01/16/2026

Ralph is better than Fiennes by going full-on Metal God.

01/16/2026

Bill Skarsgård is undeniably great in , Gus Van Sant's immensely watchable docudrama. by Nate Richard.

Bill Skarsgård is undeniably great in Gus Van Sant's immensely watchable docudrama.

01/15/2026

With the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards now in the rearview window, critics Ben Sears and Nate Richard look ahead to the guilds as the movie awards season builds toward the Oscars. Listen here or stream on your favorite platforms!

Ben Sears joins Nate Richard as they react to the Golden Globes and give their outlook for the rest of the film awards season.

01/14/2026

Solid animation and voice acting can't save "Charlie the Wonderdog," a poorly written story about a superpooch that's probably only fit for the very youngest audiences.

Solid animation and voice acting can't save this poorly written story about a superpooch that's probably only fit for the very youngest audiences.

01/14/2026

One last ride through Hawkins? Echo Base Intel breaks down the Stranger Things Season 5 finale & the Making Of documentary as we say goodbye to the Upside Down - for now. 🎧 Download the episode here or listen on your favorite platforms:

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Echo Base Intel enjoys "One Last Adventure" as they bid farewell to Stranger Things.

01/13/2026

Our latest giveaway is up! Win tickets to see Temple at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Indianapolis! Enter now.

The sobering zombie apocalypse continues its saga, and you can see it for free thanks to our partners at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema!

01/12/2026

, available for digital streaming Jan. 13, is a lovely cinematic hymn about a lonely rancher who loses everything in a wildfire, but finds a community and a connection to his estranged daughter in the bargain.

by Christopher Lloyd

A lovely cinematic hymn about a lonely rancher who loses everything in a wildfire, but finds a community and a connection to his estranged daughter in the bargain.

01/12/2026

As the Yap celebrates its 17th birthday, we'll turn back the dial to this archival where we celebrated our 2nd!

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!

01/11/2026

Time to find out what was our most popular post last week!

Though it may not be for everyone, Jim Jarmusch's eclectic anthology approach to dysfunctional families makes for a moody study of manners.