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Floating Through Film

Floating Through Film
Cinema
Buster Keaton
Jacques Rivette
Jean-Luc Godard
Takeshi Kitano
Experimental Film
Comedy
Johnnie To
Hong Kong Cinema
Art
Cinematography
John Ford
Nicholas Ray
Roberto Rossellini
Film Industry
Romantic Comedy
Theater
Film Theory
Gang Of Four
La Belle Noiseuse

FLOATING THROUGH FILM HISTORY

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On Episode 213 of Floating Through Film, we have a first time guest, Chris! Chris chose Bad Education as the film he wanted to talk about, and since Bad Education was influenced by Vertigo in some respects, we decided it would be a great time to fina... more

Episode 212: Nobuhiko Obayashi Week 5 (Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast + Hanagatami)

On Episode 212 of Floating Through Film, we're concluding our series picked by Blake, Nobuhiko Obayashi! In this week, we review two films fro... more

On Episode 211 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our next series picked by Blake, Nobuhiko Obayashi! In this week, we're reviewing two of the films from Obayashi's "Anti-War Trilogy", starting with 2012's Casting Blossoms to the Sky, and the... more

On Episode 210 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our next series picked by Blake, Nobuhiko Obayashi! In this week, we start by reviewing his 1989 drama Beijing Watermelon, followed by his 1992 coming of age film The Rocking Horsemen (1:14:37... more

Episode 209: Nobuhiko Obayashi Week 2 (Lonely Heart + His Motorbike, Her Island)

On Episode 209 of Floating Through Film, we're continuing our next series picked by Blake, Nobuhiko Obayashi! In this week, we start by reviewing his last film from his... more

On Episode 208 of Floating Through Film, we're starting our next series picked by Blake, Nobuhiko Obayashi! On this opening week of the series, we start by giving our overall thoughts on the director, before reviewing two films from his 'Onomichi Tri... more

On Episode 207 of Floating Through Film, we're coming back to our FTF Theory series to talk about Fritz's Lang's 1931 serial killer film M, while bringing up Deleuze's analysis of the film contained in one of his lectures on his book "Cinema 1: The M... more

On Episode 206 of Floating Through Film, we're returning to our Genre Night series to talk about the two films in the con men genre, Lubitsch's 1932 comedy Trouble in Paradise, followed by Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir, Night and the City (1:19:10). ... more

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Blake
Host of Floating Through Film; co-host with a focus on wide-ranging film discussions.
Dany
Co-host introducing topics and co-hosting discussions on diverse film histories.
Luke
Co-host contributing wide-ranging film analysis and canon discussions.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Excellent, Informative and Entertaining

    Thoughtful and insightful while always enjoyable. Deep exploration of directors such as Bunuel, Cassavetes, and Goddard.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sbwm
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Topics but …

    … too many people talking over one another. Poor sound quality. This show needs a good producer.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Robert_Roy
    United States2 years ago

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Great topics but too many people talking over one another; sound quality could improve.
Thoughtful and insightful while always enjoyable.
A few episodes feel deeply explorative and show strong film knowledge.

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Episode 200: FTF Canon Update
Q: What is the series you would consider next?
I'm considering Oby Oshie for our next series
Episode 200: FTF Canon Update
Q: Who is your favorite director outside of the ones you picked?
Probably Revett. I didn't expect to like him as much as I did.
Episode 200: FTF Canon Update
Q: What series you liked more than expected?
Mine would either be Sire Catano, probably. I like all the series we did.
Episode 178: Rear Window + The Voyeurs
Q: What are your overall thoughts on these movies?
Rear Window is a classical film with deep psychological insights, while The Voyeurs is a modern take that, despite its flaws, attempts to engage with similar voyeuristic themes. However, it does lack the depth and execution of Hitchcock's classic.
FTF Rapid Fire Questions #2
Q: What director that you picked for the show do you think about the least?
They reflect on how often they consider directors they've discussed, with some co-hosts admitting to forgetting about certain filmmakers.

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Floating Through Film delivers thoughtful, cinematic conversations led by two regular hosts who explore a wide range of films and filmmakers—from canonical directors like John Ford to experimental cinema and genre-bending work. Episodes frequently blend close readings of specific films with broader discussions about film history, aesthetics, and the directors' careers, often peppered with humorous banter and personal anecdotes. A recurring strength is the canon-busting approach: revisiting past selections, debating definitions (e.g., villains, comedy, experimental film), and highlighting how style and context shape meaning. The show likely appeals to attentive cinephiles who enjoy rigorous analysis balanced with lively, informal dialogue, a... more

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