
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm Reviews | |||

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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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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