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The Take-Up Podcast

The Lens is now The Take-Up, a new place to gather when the film is over. The format is still the same, only a little refocused. Each episode, film critics Joshua Ray and Andrew Wyatt review new releases, talk pop culture, play absurd film trivia games, and process one film in their special programs. Special guests join with their own selections for series like Queer ‘90s, Cannes Winners, Nora/Nancy, and more!

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01:40:56

Bonus: Film Criticism in Flyover Country

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/08/18

For the 23rd annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase hosted by Take-Up partners Cinema St. Louis, Joshua moderated a panel of esteemed St. Louis film critics called "Film Criticism in Flyover Country". Former guests Elliott Collins and Cliff Froehlich joined colleagues Eileen G'Sell and Diane Carson to bring their diverse experiences as film critics to this master class. The panel was recorded live, so please be aware its quality leaves a bit to be desired. When most film fans think

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01:52:25

Cinema Speculation: Rolling Thunder (with Cliff...

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/07/21

Cliff Froehlich, critic for The Riverfront Times and former Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis, joins Joshua and Andrew to chat about Quentin Tarantino's latest work, Cinema Speculation, and Cliff's pick from the film-essay memoir, Rolling Thunder. Before diving into that 1977 revenge-o-matic cult classic, Andrew and Joshua review Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One, The Miracle Club, and Lynch/Oz. Cliff sticks around to school the boys (he's an actual professor, after

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01:33:51

The New Black Film Canon: Black Girl

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/06/23

It's the final pick in our New Black Film Canon program, and Andrew has selected Ousmane Sembène's 1966 classic Black Girl. Before going long on what Joshua calls his favorite film they've covered, they'll review Disney/Pixar's Elemental and two films that they think are among the best of the year: Celine Strong's Past Lives and Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. After talking Ousmane "revolutionary" debut feature, they dig even deeper into this program's

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01:55:45

The New Black Film Canon: The Watermelon Woman

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/06/07

It's a big one, folks! Go down the cinematic rabbit holes of Cheryl Dunye's Black queer classic ⁠The Watermelon Woman, Joshua's pick for for ⁠The New Black Film Canon⁠ program. Before that he and Andrew review a bevy of new releases, including: You Hurt My Feelings, The Little Mermaid remake, About My Father, The Eight Mountains, and In the Dusk. After taking up Dunye's film, Joshua and Andrew gush about the end of HBO's Succession before recommending the Critters films (yes,

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01:30:45

The New Black Film Canon: Spider-Man: Into the...

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/05/16

Elliott Collins of Movie Files on YouTube is here for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, his pick for the first episode in The New Black Film Canon program. First, Joshua and Andrew discuss new releases Book Club 2: The Next Chapter, De Humani Corporis Fabrica, and The Starling Girl. After talking about the "instant classic" animated Spider-Man feature, they'll all Match the Multi-Verse. Finally, there's One More Thing anticipating Dune, mourning Barry and Succession, stalking

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00:50:23

Bonus: QFest St. Louis '23 Preview (with Chris Clark)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/05/02

Artistic Director of Cinema St. Louis Chris Clark joins Joshua to break down everything QFest St. Louis 2023, running May 4-10 at Cinema St. Louis' new home at the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre. The 16th edition of St. Louis' LGBTQIA+ festival features award-winning films, stars, local filmmakers, a newly restored punk classic, and much more! Tickets and information are available at cinemastlouis.org. Andrew returns on the next episode, the first of the New Black Film Canon program. Also in

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00:37:09

Bonus: Now Showing

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/04/23

Before they take up their new program, ⁠The New Black Film Canon⁠, Joshua and Andrew break down several of April's newest releases in a special bonus episode. They agree that Nic Cage-starring Renfield sucks, but have a slate of their own new reviews, including Ari Aster's Beau is Afraid, the Dardennes' Tori and Lokita, docs-fiction The Plains, Nike backstory Air, and Suzume, from the director of Your Name. Please share, subscribe, and review! Follow

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01:15:14

Sister Kristen: Charlie's Angels (2019) (with Dr. Ana...

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/04/04

Dr. Ana Quiring joins Joshua and Andrew once more for the Sister Kristen program and Joshua's pick, the Stewart-starring Charlie's Angels reboot directed by Elizabeth Banks. It's a movie you definitely remember happened! They talk feminism, old and new, and neat haircuts, with plenty of tangents along the way. First, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is Now Showing, as well as Hulu's Rye Lane and Webster University Film Series' Earth Day double of Matter Out of Space

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00:48:14

Sister Kristen: Certain Women (Pt. 2)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/03/24

The long-awaited second part of the Certain Women episode is here! First, they're screaming bloody murder about Boston Strangler, Scream VI, and John Wick: Chapter 4. Then they cool it way, way down with our Top 3 Kelly Reichardt film performances. Will Sister Kristen Stewart, object of affection for certain people, appear on either Josh or Andrew's lists? How many times will Michelle Williams appear? After answering those questions, they've got One More Thing with too rarely

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01:00:25

Sister Kristen: Certain Women (Pt. 1)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/03/22

It's what everyone's been asking for... A two-part, two-hour podcast episode (mostly) about Kelly Reichardt's 2017 anthology "western" Certain Women! Andrew and Josh go long for Andrew's pick in the Sister Kristen program. Certain women are certainly discussed: Laura Dern's consternation, Lilly Gladstone missing in action, Michelle Williams smoking a cigarette, and why Kristen Stewart is everyone's object of affection. Josh brings up Todd Haynes. Andrew brings up

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00:58:15

Sister Kristen: Twilight (with Ana Quiring)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/03/07

We're breaking dawn with guest Dr. Ana Quiring, who picks Twilight for the new Sister Kristen program, celebrating Kristen Stewart and her collaborations with female filmmakers. Ana gives Andrew and Joshua a proper education on everything about Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 Y.A. vampire romance, including its Mormon conservatism, queer interpretations, sparkly aesthetics, Acting, and more! Up next will be a full femme ensemble with Andrew's pick of Kelly Reichardt's Certain Women (2017). Please share,

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01:22:52

Gems of 2022: You Won't Be Alone (with Jessica Scott)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/02/23

It’s a horror-heavy episode when Jessica Scott of WeWhoWalkHere.com joins Joshua and Andrew to talk about You Won’t Be Alone. Before they talk about Andrew’s witchy pick for the Gems of 2022 program, they’ll talk The Outwaters, Attachment, Huesera: The Bone Woman, and the ultimate horror show of Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. This episode’s game celebrates our favorite Best Supporting Witches. Finally, they’ll all Knock at the Cabin (door) with One More Thing. Throughout are brief

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01:16:48

Gems of 2022: Stars at Noon

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/01/27

Cinema St. Louis' The Lens is now The Take-Up, a place to gather when the film is over. For our first/twenty-something-th podcast episode, we're processing Claire Denis' Stars at Noon, featuring Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn sweating all over Nicaragua. First, what the heck is The Take-Up? Kayla's back to join Andrew and Joshua to talk abouttheir new adventure in film criticism. After, the guys talk 2023 Oscar nominations, movies in Paris, and HBO's The Last of Us. Please share, subscribe, and

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02:00:35

Gems of 2022: Emily the Criminal (with Jason...

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2023/01/16

Jason Bollinger of the Cinema Spin podcast joins the Lens podcast with his pick for an underrated and underseen film of 2022, the Aubrey Plaza character thriller Emily the Criminal. After getting existentially criminal with Emily and Jason, Andrew and Joshua count down their top ten favorite films of the year and more. Will battle lines be drawn? Will the two critics fulfill early promises for their top spots, or did the onslaught of great year-end films shake things up? Find out everything

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01:17:35

Gems of 2022: Strawberry Mansion (with Katie Carter)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2022/12/30

Critic Katie Carter gets in front of The Lens to talk about a gem of 2022 and one of her favorites of the year, Strawberry Mansion. Before she joins Andrew and Joshua to dive into the trippy lo-fi love story from Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley, they'll discuss the St. Louis Film Critics Association 2022 award-winners, including Avatar: The Way of Water, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and The Whale. After, it's time for a game of Known Four with some of the award-winning actors of the year

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01:19:51

Gems of 2022: After Yang (with Drew Wendt and Billy...

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2022/12/14

Goodbye, 2022! Hello, new mini-series! The Lens is back and focusing on some underseen 2022 films, and for the first episode, guests Drew Wendt and Billy Rock of Do You Like Apples? pick Kogonada's After Yang. Before that, Andrew and Joshua talk Avatar: The Way of Water and She Said. After breaking down the Colin Farrell-starring Yang, Joshua quizzes everyone about A24's highest-grossing films. Finally, One More Thing about God of War: Ragnarök and visiting The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. On the next

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00:40:34

Bonus: Now Showing

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2022/11/28

In this bonus episode, Andrew and Joshua come out of a brief hibernation to talk about a handful of recent releases. First up, Rian Johnson has his "Knives Out" again with "Glass Onion." Then, Luca Guadagnino takes a bloody road trip in "Bones and All." Andrew covers two Netflix streamers: the Florence Pugh-headlining "The Wonder" and Cartoon Saloon's "My Father's Dragon." Joshua spends some time with "The Fabelmans" (or is it the Spielbergs?). Lastly, they talk two more films about family: James

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01:31:32

Golden Anniversaries: Sisters (1972)

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2022/11/01

In this very special episode, Andrew and Joshua preview #SLIFF31 A.K.A. the 31st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival. They really only scratch the surface of the bounty of offerings in the 2022 edition of the fest, including buzzy year-end award hopefuls, international and indie critical darlings, daring docs, and shorts in every color. The SLIFF schedule, tickets, and information on the lineup and special events are now available at cinemastlouis.org. Before that, Andrew reviews

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01:38:57

Nancy/Nora: The Intern

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2022/10/26

The Lens is retiring from the Nancy/Nora mini-series with Kayla's pick, Meyers' "The Intern," starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro. Andrew, Kayla, and Joshua break down everything about the writer-director's workplace "rom-com," complete with re-casting speculations, personal sleeping attire, and the ethos of girlbossing. Now Showing has Andrew and Joshua gushing over "Decision to Leave" and "Stars at Noon," Kayla's New York Film Festival coverage, and a spotlight on "Piggy." Later, the Known

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01:35:32

Nancy/Nora: Julie & Julia (with Bree Maniscalco and...

The Take-Up Podcast ·

2022/10/04

For the latest episode in the Nancy/Nora series, the Lens crew welcomes Bree Maniscalco, Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis, and her pick "Julie & Julia." Just like Ephron's final film, this episode has not one but two protagonists as they welcome Shannon Weber, Digital Editor of "Feast Magazine," to discuss Julie, Julia, "Julie & Julia," and their impact on food culture. Bon appétit! First, "Hocus Pocus 2," "Do Revenge," and "Athena" are Now Showing. Lastly, Joshua takes a pilgrimage

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