The Flick Lab

In this episode of the podcast, Lab ponders about the future of James Bond. Who should replace Daniel Craig as 007? Will he or she be black, young or middle-aged, perhaps in a period piece adventure? What are the narrative pitfalls of No Time to Die? Henrik also shares his observations on the Christian symbolism of the film. This 41-minute episode is a chunk of unfinished business between Karri, Henrik and Tom after the official ‘No Time to Die’ episode stopped recording. A completely impromptu discussion not meant to be recorded. It doesn’t get any more real than this.

Hosted by Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki and Zachary Pen. Edited by Karri Ojala. Guest Tom Frankland.

The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

In this episode of the podcast, the long-awaited analysis of the new 25th James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ that just hit the theaters. After several delays, is Daniel Craig’s valedictory Bond film worth the wait? Are women treated fairly in a Bond film in a post-me-too era? Do the Bond films continue their unbroken tradition of including perceived queer coding on screen? Our guests are the gender expert and author Dr. Lisa Funnell, David Lowbridge-Ellis from Licence to Queer, and Tom Frankland.

Hosted by Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki and Zachary Pen. Guests David Lowbridge-Ellis from Licence to Queer and Bond expert Tom Frankland. Edited by Karri Ojala.

The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

In this episode of the podcast, we focus on the fourth rock from the Sun. Mars has been a fascinating celestial body for millennia, but how has it been portrayed over the last 100 years of cinema? Karri, Henrik, and Zach will discuss more than a dozen films that feature the red planet with the hope of figuring out why Earthlings are so fascinated by Mars.

Films covered in this episode:

• A Trip to Mars (1910) (USA)
• A Trip to Mars (1918) (Denmark)
• Aelita (1922) (Russia)
• War of the Worlds (1953) (USA)
• The Angry Red Planet (1959) (USA)
• Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1965) (USA)
• Mission to Mars (2000) (USA)
• Red Planet (2000) (USA)
• Stranded (2001) (Spain)
• War of the Worlds (2005) (USA)
• The Last Days on Mars (2013) (USA)
• The Martian (2015) (USA)
• Space Between Us (2017) (USA)

Hosted by Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki and Zachary Pen. Edited by Karri Ojala. 

The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala. “Feels” by Hectorino Martinez.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

In this episode of the podcast, prepare for war as Karri, Henrik, and Zach examine a battle royale of the original Japanese film Ringu, the American remake The Ring, and the Korean remake The Ring Virus. Three will enter, but only one win. One Ring Film To Rule Them All.

Films covered in this episode:

• Ringu (Japan, 1998)
• The Ring Virus (South Korea, 1999)
• The Ring (USA, 2002)

Hosted by Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki, and Zachary Pen. Edited by Karri Ojala. 

The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

In this episode of the podcast, a new voice joins the dynamic duo. Joining Karri and Henrik is Zach, who together take a look at the five films of the American series starring Clint Eastwood: Dirty Harry. Dirty Harry is a San Francisco cop who doesn’t like to follow the rules when they get in the way of him catching his man. The big question here: Is Dirty Harry a Fascist? 

Films covered in this episode:

• Dirty Harry (1971)
• Magnum Force (1973)
• The Enforcer (1976)
• Sudden Impact (1983)
• The Dead Pool (1988)

Hosted by Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki, and Zachary Pen. Edited by Karri Ojala. 

The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

It’s been exactly 3 years since the journey of The Flick Lab began. Hosts Karri and Henrik take this this celebratory episode as an opportunity to discuss mostly other topics than the Lab.

How was Henrik’s hiking trip and should Karri be anywhere near him while camping? And have you tried the Finnish Karelian Pie with Fazer’s green balls? Naturally, we address our fans (well, the ones used for ventilation) and read some heart-warming feedback from the last year. Finally, we finish off with memorable moments / gag reel tape.

Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

In this episode of the podcast, Karri and Henrik take a close look at the openly gay South Korean director Lee-song Hee-il’s gay cinema. He directed the de-facto first Korean gay feature “No Regret”, which became a relative hit in 2006. Lee-song has continued with the genre, while occasionally exploring a myriad of societal taboos – not only vis-a-vis the rainbow community. Amongst his more recent highlights are the melodrama film trilogy “One Night and Two Days” from 2012.

Miroirs, 3. Une barque sur l’Océan by Maurice Ravel performed by Luis Sarro, released under Creative Commons Public Domain license at musopen.org.

Films covered in this episode:

Camellia Project (2005) (동백꽃) – Segment: La Traviata
No Regret (2006) (후회하지 않아)
Going South (2012) (남쪽으로 간다)
Suddenly, Last Summer (2012) (지난 여름, 갑자기)
White Night (2012) (백야)
Night Flight (2014) (야간비행) Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

Mohammad Malas is one the most recognized, pioneer Syrian auteur directors and a public intellectual. His films are embedded in the contemporary history of Syria and his themes do not shy away from addressing sensitive societal topics.
Our guest in this episode is professor Nezar Andary. He has a PhD in comparative literature, he is a filmmaker and a scholar who has studied a plethora of cultures, art, the cinema of the Arab world and Mohammad Malas. He is the co-author of The Cinema of Muhammad Malas: Visions of a Syrian Auteur, and is the director of the feature documentary Unlocking Doors of Cinema.

Films covered in this episode:

Quinetra 74 (1974)
Dreams of the City (1984)
The Night (1992)
Passion (2006)
…and more

We would like to thank Irit Neidhardt from mec film. 

Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. Guest Nezar Andary. The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

Original picture of Mohammad Malas by Habib M’henni, released under CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Changes were made to the original work.

In this episode of the podcast, Aikido gone wrong with Steven Seagal. Karri and Henrik look at Seagal’s roots, his successes, some of his personal life involving mafia, Putin, sexual misconduct allegations, onset antics and dead puppies. Finally we dive into his direct-to-video failures and recent ventures.

Films covered in this episode:

Above the Law (1988)
Under Siege (1992)
On Deadly Ground (1994)
Fire Down Below (1997)
Attack Force (2006)
Beyond the Law (2019)

Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.

In this episode of the podcast, The Flick Lab visits the cult classic horror comedy character Dr. Phibes, played by the iconic Vincent Price in both ‘The Abominable Dr. Phibes’ and the sequel ‘Dr. Phibes Rises Again’. What is behind the appeal of Dr. Phibes? Do the films hold up today? What were the shortcomings of the sequel? What do we know about the 3rd film that never happened?

Films covered in this episode:

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)

Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edit by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune written and performed by Nick Grivell and Karri Ojala.

This show can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can find us also on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, and www.theflicklab.com.