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The Take-Up is the place to gather when the film is over. Every episode, film critics Andrew Wyatt and Joshua Ray break down one film to decide if it enters the Take-Up's canon of films that reflect the website's ethos: Creator-owned independent online film criticism, based in the Heartland but traveling the world through cinema. Special guests plead the case for for their personal picks, with new... more

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This week, Andrew and Josh take a trip down to 70s Watts to talk about Charles Burnett’s slice-of-life masterpiece Killer of Sheep! Going into a film all about "This Bitter Earth", they analyze the down-to-earth quality and humor Burnett brings into ... more

After a night of cat-burgling across Paris, Joshua strips off his latex catsuit and to luxuriate in the world of Irma Vep. He and Andrew peel away the meta-textual layers of French director Olivier Assayas' 1996 tribute to French film history and cul... more

After a spring break of sorts, Andrew and Joshua are back in the Backrooms, Kane Parsons' (née Pixels) breakout liminal-space horror. Lose yourself in the endless corridors of the YouTube-to-Hollywood pipeline while the critics break down The Discour... more

Josh and Andrew venture into Soviet Russia to discuss the iconic Dziga Vertov film shown in film history classes, Man with a Movie Camera. Make sure to pay attention and take notes as our hosts go through their thoughts on this essential building blo... more

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Victor Putinier
Guest, PhD student in French languages and literature, Francophone studies, and film studies; selected Messiah of Evil
Guest of The Take-Up
Episode: Messiah of Evil (with Victor Putinier)
Alex McPherson
Film critic and returning guest
Episode: Frederick Wiseman's Hospital (with Alex McPherson)
Stephen Tronicek
Filmmaker, animator, and critic
Episode: Song to Song (with Stephen Tronicek)
Ryan Verrill
Guest; host of The Disconnected, AntennaReleasing partner
The Disconnected; AntennaReleasing
Episode: Aftersun (with Ryan Verrill)
Ethan Tarantella
Producer on The Take-Up episode
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Episode: The Films of 2025 (with Friends of The Take-Up)
Taylor Blake
KMOV coworker and writer
KMOV; zfilm.org
Episode: The Films of 2025 (with Friends of The Take-Up)
Elliott Collins
Film commentator
Great Day (KMOV)
Episode: The Films of 2025 (with Friends of The Take-Up)
Pete Timmermann
Director of the Webster University Film Series
Webster University Film Series
Episode: The Films of 2025 (with Friends of The Take-Up)
Max Havey
Writer with St. Louis Magazine, often writing about film, music, comedy, and art.
St. Louis Magazine
Episode: Rushmore (with Max Havey)

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Joshua Ray
Host of The Take-Up
Andrew Wyatt
Co-host and Managing Editor

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Messiah of Evil (with Victor Putinier)
Q: What makes Messiah of Evil a standout example of regional horror for you?
Its California Gothic identity, the way it uses a specific place and time to evoke broader cultural anxieties, and its unfinished, impressionistic narrative that invites multiple readings rather than a single, tidy explanation.
Messiah of Evil (with Victor Putinier)
Q: Victor, what hit for you with this film and things that it's doing?
The opening sequence and the film's dreamlike, dream-cinema quality stood out, followed by the way the setting and architecture create a pervasive unease that lingers beyond conventional horror tropes.
Frederick Wiseman's Hospital (with Alex McPherson)
Q: How does Hospital compare to Welfare in terms of tone, duration, and focus on the human experience?
The hosts contrast Hospital's shorter runtime with Welfare's longer endurance, noting that Hospital offers a rapid tasting tour of the medical system while Welfare dives deeper into individual experiences, both reinforcing Wiseman's broader interest in systemic challenges and humane care.
Frederick Wiseman's Hospital (with Alex McPherson)
Q: Do you have a favorite moment or scene in Hospital that you think represents the film's core?
Alex discusses the compassionate doctor-patient dynamics and a standout sequence with the psychiatrist on the phone, arguing that Wiseman's craft reveals the humanity within a complex system rather than simply critiquing it.
Taxi Driver (with Cliff Froehlich)
Q: What did it look like in 1976? How did it feel?
The movie was mesmerizing, particularly the last explosion of violence, seen as a slow build to a full boil.

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The Take-Up is a film-focused discussion show where two critics break down one film per episode, weighing its craft, themes, and place within a broader canon of creator-owned, independent criticism. Regularly joined by guests who advocate for their own picks, the show blends personal connection to titles with rigorous analysis of directing, performance, and context—often pairing classic favorites with newer releases. Listeners can expect candid, opinionated conversations that mix film history, theory, and heartfelt anecdotes, all delivered with a heartland sensibility and a willingness to challenge conventional takes. A standout aspect is the ongoing guest roster, which provides varied perspectives while maintaining a cohesive, accessible v... more

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