The Flick Lab Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki

"Alien: Resurrection" is often considered the black sheep of the franchise, and the passing decades have not been kind to it, at least among some fans. What could be behind the venomous hate towards "Alien: Resurrection"? Is this the lowest point in the franchise, or is that still yet to come? Is "Alien: Resurrection" successful at its self-parody? Hear how Henrik makes his case for "Alien: Resurrection" and Karri argues against it.

Films covered in this episode:
Alien: Resurrection (1997)

Alien 3 was a nightmare production for the first-time feature director David Fincher. As the young master was trying to put together the best film he could under the circumstances, the studio and even scriptwriters kept interfering with his attempts at applying his vision to a material that he had only few weeks to mull over before shooting had to begin. This combined with onset antics and disagreements between actors. What came out keeps splitting the fan base to this day. Is Alien 3 actually a much better film than its reputation?
Films covered in this episode:
Alien 3 (1992)

Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune performed by Nick Grivell.

The Flick Lab rarely indulges in hyperbolic adulation or labels films as masterpieces. However, we do consider James Cameron's Aliens (1986) to be a masterpiece. This landmark film in the sci-fi genre transformed the Alien franchise into a global phenomenon. In this episode, we delve into the film’s themes, the shift from slow burn to action, the bug hunt aspect, character dynamics, Alien genetics and reproduction, plausibility of Burke's schemes, the differences between the Theatrical and Special Edition, Vietnam War allegories, the tech of Aliens, and more.

Films covered in this episode:
Aliens (1986)

Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune performed by Nick Grivell.

Karri and Henrik delve into their personal experiences from their artistic roots and TV/media industry. Among the discussion points are Karri's loss of interest in the industry, the industry's brutality, the tools they've utilized in media, advancements in editing on Linux, the debate over high-framerate in the film industry, challenges with high-resolution remasters of old films, AI enhancement, and other topics.
Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by Karri Ojala. The Flick Lab theme tune performed by Nick Grivell.

In this podcast episode, Karri and Henrik discuss the movies and TV series they've watched over the past year or so, ones that haven't received dedicated coverage in previous episodes. This segment marks the second part of a two-part series.
Films covered in this episode:
For All Mankind (TV Series, 2019-)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7772588
Moonfall (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5834426
Home Alone (1990)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785
The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13375076
Nope (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954984
Kung Fury (2015)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3472226
Umma (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13235822
Crash Landing on You (TV Series, 2019-2020)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10850932
Crimes of the Future (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14549466
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (Documentary, 2020)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13243898
Significant Other (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15353964
Deadstream (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12788488
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010323
Stupid Young Heart (Hölmö nuori sydän, 2018)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6592296
Apollo 11 (2019)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8760684
Sauna (2008)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124394

In this podcast episode, Karri and Henrik discuss the movies and TV series they've watched over the past year or so, ones that haven't received dedicated coverage in previous episodes. This episode marks the first part of a two-part series.
Films covered in this episode:
Reacher (TV Series, 2022-)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9288030
White Fang (1991)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103247
Bullet Train (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12593682
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two (1945)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038268
The Nun II (2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10160976
The 400 Blows (1959)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053198
They/Them (2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14502344
Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9074574
City on a Hill (TV Series, 2019-2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7187044
Beyond Utopia (Documentary, 2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25470468
Invoked (Documentary, 2022)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22873412
Iron Butterflies (Documentary, 2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12427090
Theatre of Violence (Documentary, 2023)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27009862