The Bergman retrospective continues with one of the director's first widely-recognized works. What is it about the circus setting that is so unsettling? Nick argues this is Bergman's first masterclass example of the close-up.

Go back in time with Filmversation. A time of innocence and beginnings. A time of earnestness and naivete. Go back to your youth.Mike discusses his early memories of saving the rainforest and Nick is flabbergasted by Tim Curry's unhinged...

2024 was quite the year. Some people, like Nick, think this was the best year in film in almost a decade. Mike snubs and surprises Nick with some of his picks while Nick continues to make Mike watch movies no one has heard of. The pair detail t...

Mike and Nick are joined by good friend, Jackie. The three dive into Robert Eggers' newest iteration of Nosferatu. They examine one of its predecessors and direct influences, Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers. With Jackie's help, the gang div...

Happy Halloween!The Filmversation crew decided to make a pact with the devil this Halloween. We're hoping to sell our souls to get access to the Criterion Closet. In return, we watch two movies about devil intervention and power acquisi...

Mike and Nick celebrate spooky season with two classics of silent horror cinema. What better way to kick off the festivities other than travelling back in time? 1926's Faust sees FW Murnau retell the classic tale of making a deal with the devil...

Nick leads Mike to the monumental film that is Andrei Rublev. Tarkovsky uses the 15th-century Russian icon painter to explore theology amidst a world of medieval hardship. Nick dives into the religiosity of the film and the challenges the movie...

Mike and Nick revisit Bergman's Summer lens through one of the director's first big "hits" : Summer with Monika. The pair explore themes of isolation, youth, and escaping society. Nick comments how he thinks this is the cinematic answer to all ...

Mike and Nick revisit one of their favourite directors: Agnès Varda. They spotlight 1985's Vagabond and supplement with a few of her short films. Varda conjures a realism and respect for her subject matter which bolsters her authenticity.

Mike and Nick dive into 1940's Disney animation peak, Fantasia. Mike's held Fantasia in high regard for some time, while this is Nick's first exposure to the animated wonder. Find out how captivating Nick found the 64-year old animated symphony...

Mike and Nick continue their journey through Ingmar Bergman's filmography.Whether it's through the intricate portrayal of complex women or the stark representation of gender dynamics, Bergman's films invite us intimate invitations into ...

Mike and Nick talk more Bergman. They try to find that summer feeling with one of Bergman's earlier masterworks. At least that's what some say. The beginnings of some of Bergman's bigger ideas also start to take form here. The pair share their ...

The conclusion of Mike and Nick's 2023 top 10 lists. Mike fights for his picks and Nick continues to love films no one else saw. Find out the very very best of 2023 according to FILMVERSATION.

Mike and Nick explore their respective top 10 lists from 2023. Find out which films of 2023 the hosts thought were the very best. Be sure to listen for some serious surprises and films you may not have seen!

Mike and Nick review Kelly Reichardt's last two films: First Cow and Showing Up.Kelly Reichardt is a major cinematic voice in today's film landscape. She creates nuanced work with texture and insight. Nick fawns over the Capitalist critique...

Happy Valentine's Day! Mike and Nick shoot their Cupid's arrow at each other with two top romance films. Mike aims at Nick with seductive music and vibrant colours in Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love (2000). Nick takes an alternative approac...

Mike and Nick continue their journey through Bergman's filmography. Bergman enters the 50's with his story following a couple who met in the orchestra and navigate all the drama that ensues in their lives. Nick calls this film Bergman's "great ...

Mike and Nick complete The Apu Trilogy with Apur Sansar from 1959. The two hosts have become enamoured with Satyajit Ray's breathtaking human drama and await to find out the conclusion of our beloved Apu. How does the evolution of characters pr...

Happy Halloween!Our good friend Jackie joins Mike and Nick to look at one of the most legendary horror films: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.It's a new watch for Mikeand Jackie and a beloved classic for Nick. Find out if the gang thinks th...

Happy Halloween! Mike and Nick get spooky for the season and watch the J-Horror that kicked off a slew of other horror films across the globe. What does director Hideo Nakata do to make a video tape so spooky? Does it still hold up and worth it...

Mike and Nick check in on Apu in the second entry of Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy, Aparajito (1956). We move from the naturalistic world of a Bengal village to the city. Apu's wonder and curiosity grows and leads him down new paths and toward...

Mike and Nick continue their journey through Bergman's filmography. Still in the early stages of his career, the duo examine how Bergman's work is evolving and perfecting. Is this closer to the Bergman we know today?

Mike and Nick celebrate their third season with a beloved and prestigious trilogy: Satyajit Ray's The Apu Trilogy. The first entry, Pather Panchali (1955) introduces Apu, the titular character as he makes his way through the beautiful poetry of...

Mike and Nick continue their jounrey through Ingmar Bergman's filmography. How is Bergman's craft and technique evolving? Or staying the same?

Mike and Nick take a look at Brian De Palma's Mission Impossible (1996) and compare it to the series' most recent iteration, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). The hosts follow the trajectory of the series as its branding has...