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A Filmversation with Mike and Nick

A Filmversation with Mike and Nick

Mike & Nick 75 Episodes Aug 27, 2026

A Filmversation with Mike and Nick is a podcast where two film fans, Mike and Nick, share their cinematic journey together. Each episode explores a different theme or subject drawn from the movies they watch. Their goal is to spark rewarding conversation about film and to uncover the things that make movies truly special. It is a relaxed, enthusiastic show aimed at listeners who enjoy thoughtful movie talk.

Episodes

The Magician (1958) - Ingmar Bergman
The Magician (1958) - Ingmar Bergman Aug 27, 2026 4122 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick return to their journey through Ingmar Bergman's filmography. This time they discuss a lesser-known Bergman who simultaneously has recognition by way of a Criterion standalone disc yet is seemingly underdiscussed among his major works. Is this neglect justified? The pair seem to agree about Bergman's indulgent tendencies here but one is more disappointed tha
Floodversation - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring & The Beaches of Agnès
Floodversation - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring & The Beaches of Agnès Jul 30, 2026 5504 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick return with another thematic episode: water! The pair aren't afraid to dip their toes in any waters, whether they're spiritually meditative like Kim Ki-duk's karmic meditation or light-hearted and warm like the pair's beloved Agnès Varda. Nick tries to drown the hosts with serious spirituality while Mike just wants to relax and get a sun tan. Join
Ingmar Bergman - Brink of Life (1958)
Ingmar Bergman - Brink of Life (1958) Jul 16, 2026 3697 Send us Fan MailIs this the best Bergman movie no one talks about? Mike might have found a new favourite in this lesser seen gem. Three women confront the different manifestations of childbirth through various forms of pain, anguish, and fate. What is meant to be and how do we process the grief of that which is outside of our control? Bergman poignantly reflects the male shortcomings and how they
Foodversation - The Taste of Things & The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Foodversation - The Taste of Things & The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Jun 4, 2026 6424 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick step into their kitchen to cook up a mix of delicacy and debauchery. Trần Anh Hùng brings to life an intimate nineteenth century French countryside. Mike espouses the love for food contained in each frame. On the other side of the spectrum, Peter Greenaway grosses audiences out in an antithetical kitchen. Helen Mirren bares the brunt of an unhinged Richard Bohringer a
Konstantin Lopushansky - A Visitor to a Museum & Dead Man's Letters
Konstantin Lopushansky - A Visitor to a Museum & Dead Man's Letters May 21, 2026 4172 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick go back to the Soviet Union and explore one their greatest unsung voices. Nick forces Mike into apocalyptic hellscapes baked in Cold War dread, Tarkovskian philosophy, and existential ruin. The lingering question that hangs over both films: where is god at the end of the world? Nick, to the surprise of no one, argues these films emphasize an absent god or a god recuse
Wild Strawberries - Ingmar Bergman (1957)
Wild Strawberries - Ingmar Bergman (1957) May 7, 2026 4362 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick enter Ingmar Bergman’s imperial era. The two meditate on morality, memory, and the terror of self-realization. Digging into Bergman's internal and visual philosophy, the pair investigate how the director marries and juxtaposes intellectuality and emotional universality. Topics include discussions on dream logic, existential anxieties, and reflections on human fra
2025 Year in Review - Part Two
2025 Year in Review - Part Two Apr 2, 2026 7206 Send us Fan MailThe rest of the hosts' respective top 10 lists are revealed: places sixth through first!More than previous years, potentially, the final lists offer some refreshing and underrepresented films. Always seeking out the best of the best, find out how rewarding this year's quest was. See if horizons were expanded.
2025 Year In Review - Part One
2025 Year In Review - Part One Mar 26, 2026 4998 Send us Fan MailNow that the Oscars have come and gone, The Filmversation crew can give their final say. That's right, that special time of year is here. Mike and Nick present their top 10 lists for 2025. Find out what the pair was watching throughout the year. Which strange and unheard of films did Nick make Mike watch? Which surprises did Mike put on Nick's radar?As usual, these discus
Ralph Bakshi - The Lord of the Rings & Fire and Ice
Ralph Bakshi - The Lord of the Rings & Fire and Ice Feb 20, 2026 4589 Send us Fan MailThe pair of hosts head back to younger years and visit a staple of vintage nerdom: Ralph Bakshi. Bakshi was an iconic animator in his own right who worked alongside a fellow great like Frank Frazetta. His work was heavily stylized and was a favourite of Nick's in his youth. See how Mike, with sober eyes, views these works and if Nick's loving opinions still remain true to
Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos) - 2025
Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos) - 2025 Jan 29, 2026 4782 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick hunt aliens! The pair visit one of their modern favourite's most recent outputs to see if the magical weirdness still shines bright. Mike helps interpret the film's alien language for Nick as the pair explore various themes of corporate alienness and interesting empathy.
Smiles of a Summer Night - Ingmar Bergman (1955)
Smiles of a Summer Night - Ingmar Bergman (1955) Jan 15, 2026 4292 Send us Fan MailMike and Nick continue their journey through Bergman's work and finally land on his most lauded comedy. After Bergman suffered several box office failures, he risked it all on a more lighthearted (well, relatively speaking) endeavor to save his career. The immediate response and continued legacy seem to suggest this is the film which would save him and put him on the map. Usin
A Filmversation Christmas - My Night at Maud's - 1969
A Filmversation Christmas - My Night at Maud's - 1969 Dec 31, 2025 3857 Send us Fan MailNick makes a Pascalian wager to show Mike his first Éric Rohmer movie he hopes might be... Christmas-y!Enjoy all the festive talk about intellectualism, Marxism, sexual politics, and 60's France! Nick thought Rohmer might be a future favourite of Mike's. Find out if he's right.Happy holidays from your favourite amateur film snobs.

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