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Hey y'all! We're back with yet another episode, where Colleen and Ada indulge in a conversation about their recommendations: "Cool World" (1992, dir. Ralph Bakshi) and "Singles" (1992, dir. Cameron Crowe).

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mothers around the world! In this week's episode, Colleen is joined by Baran, a Bilkent University Political Science graduate, to discuss Kurdish Cinema in the context of Voice of My Father (2012, dir. Orhan Eskiköy) and Turtles Can Fly (2004, dir. Behmen Kubadi).

Hey y'all! We're back with another scrumptious episode where Taylan and Adnan join Colleen to talk about the show Arcane (2021-2024), and the vast world of League of Legends, that is Runeterra.Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on 4 January 2025.

The year 2024 has been full of remarkable films, and one stands out as a tense, atmospheric thriller that offers a rare glimpse into the secretive processes of the Vatican. "Conclave" (dir. Edward Berger) is full of good performances, drama, and doubt. In this week's episode, Wickham is joined by Taylan and Ada to talk about one of the best films of last year.

Hello everybody! Today, we're cracking our 100th release of the podcast! (including specials & minis) And there is no better way to do your 100th release than celebrating the work and the personality of the one and only, David Lynch.May he rest in peace.

Meow, y'all! This year's animation category was nothing but stacked with awesome films such as "The Wild Robot" (2024), "Wallace & Gromit: Revenge Most Fowl" (2024), "Memoir of a Snail" (2024), and "Inside Out 2" (2024). However, one shined more brightly than others at the 97th Academy Awards: "Flow" (2024, dir. Gints Zilbadolis).*This episode was recorded a couple of days before the 2025 Oscars.*

Hey peeps, how y'all doing?! After our semester break, we are starting season 7 of the podcast with an episode on "Mufasa: The Lion King" (2024, dir. Barry Jenkins). In this delightful episode, Colleen is joined by Ada Özduran and Adnan Şahin to discuss the controversial prequel.

The Aardman's duo is back! It's refreshing, delightful, lighthearted, and full of nostalgia. In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen are joined by Alev Flannagan, and Ada Özduran to discuss "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" (2024, dir. Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham).

HE. IS. COMING! Greetings y'all, welcome to a bloodbath of an episode where we have a full panel of four with Colleen, Wickham, Ada and Taylan to discuss Robert Eggers' highly anticipated gothic-horror adaptation of "Nosferatu" (2024), and Werner Herzog's 1979 adaptation "Nosferatu the Vampyre" (1979).

Merry Christmas, everybody! We're back with a Christmas special that has nothing to do with the holiday spirit! In this week's glorious episode, Wickham and Taylan are joined by Alev Flannagan to talk about the second season of Amazon's "The Rings of Power".

In this mini-episode, Wickham and Ada are discussing the A24 Horror/Thriller, "Heretic" (2024, dir. Scott Beck & Bryan Woods).

Welcome back to another episode where Colleen is joined by Ada to talk about the blockbuster stage musical, "Wicked" (2024, dir. Jon M. Chu).

"Are you not entertained?!" Director Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel has finally hit theatres and it has big shoes to fill after its predecessor. In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen are once again joined by Ada to discuss the epic sequel, "Gladiator II" (2024, dir. Ridley Scott).

We're back with yet another delightful episode where Wickham and Colleen are joined by Ada to talk about 2024 Cannes Best Screenplay Winner, "The Substance" (2024, dir. Coralie Fargeat).

It's Sharktober! In this week's marvelous episode, Wickham and Colleen are talking about shark movies, primarily focusing on "Meg 2: The Trench" (2023, dir. Ben Wheatley) and this year's addition to sharkography, "Under Paris" (2024, dir. Xavier Gens).

Todd Phillips' latest, and probably last, DC film has been under fire by critics and audiences worldwide. In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen are once again joined by Ada to discuss the controversial sequel, "Joker: Folie à Deux" (2024, Todd Phillips).

Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited film, "Megalopolis", has finally hit the theatres and it's made quite an impact for... reasons... This week, Wickham and Colleen are joined by Ada Özduran to talk about "Megalopolis" (2024, dir. Francis Ford Coppola).

It's that time of the year, it's Silent Movie Day! To celebrate silent films this year, Wickham and Colleen are joined by student volunteers, Ada Özduran and Adnan Şahin to discuss the classic "Nosferatu" (1922, dir. F.W. Murnau) and "Shadow of the Vampire" (2000, dir. Steven Katz).

Welcome to season 6! The summer of 2024 gave us interesting horror film releases that drew our attention. We are opening this season with a discussion of "Longlegs" (2024, dir. Oz Perkins), "MaXXXine" (2024, dir. Ti West), and "Alien: Romulus" (2024, dir. Fede Álvarez).

We're back with a purr-fect episode where Wickham, and our special guest, Ada Özduran talk about films that speak directly to feline enthusiasts—featuring "Cat People" (1982, dir. Paul Schrader), and "Cats" (2019, dir. Tom Hooper).

Hello! In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen are joined by our special guest, Ada Özduran, as they dive into the innovative world of David Byrne, the eclectic musician, and visionary behind Talking Heads.

Hello! In this week's episode, we dive into Richard Linklater's latest film, "Hit Man" (2023), exploring its compelling narrative and directorial craftsmanship.

Hey there! We're back with another exciting episode this week, where Wickham and Colleen are delving into the enigmatic world of the fictional character Tom Ripley, primarily focusing on the recent Netflix series "Ripley" (2024), "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999, dir. Anthony Minghella), and "Ripley's Game" (2002, dir. Liliana Cavani).

What's up, y'all?! We're back at it with another banger episode, where we welcome one of our student team members, Noor Sakaina, to discuss the director Sofia Coppola and her works with Wickham and Colleen.

Hey y'all! In this week's spectacular episode, Wickham and Colleen talk about the Hollywood legend, the one and only, Paul Newman, in the context of his films "Cool Hand Luke" (1967, dir. Stuart Rosenberg) and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969, dir. George Roy Hill).

Bonjour! This week, we're venturing into the quirky, offbeat universe of Quentin Dupieux! His most recent film, "The Second Act" (2024) opened this year's Cannes Film Festival. Wickham, Colleen, and our special guest Zeynep Aras delve into the French director's rich filmography.

Hey, people! In this riveting episode, Wickham and Colleen are discussing the American sweetheart, Charlie Kaufman, in the context of "Anomalisa" (2015, dir. Charlie Kaufman) and "Orion and the Dark" (2024, dir. Sean Charmatz, written by Charlie Kaufman).

Arrrrr, me hearties! Prepare to be plundered... of your worries and cares! Welcome aboard where Taylan joins Wickham and Colleen to discuss all of the Pirates of the Caribbean films in their respective order. Disclaimer: The episode falls off a cliff after discussing the 3rd film.

Welcome to another episode of Wickham and Taylan Have Too Much Time on Their Hands! This week's episode is a special one where Wickham and Taylan try their best to discuss the two masterpieces "Morbius" (2022, dir. Daniel Espinosa) and "Madame Web" (2024, dir. S.J. Clarkson).

This week, we spotlight the legendary filmmaker, Ridley Scott! In this episode, Wickham and Colleen are discussing Scott's filmography, primarily focusing on "Alien" (1979) "Gladiator" (2000), and "House of Gucci" (2021).

The second installment of Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's "Dune" hit the theatres two weeks ago, grossing nearly over $500 million globally. In this episode, Wickham and Alev Flannagan delve into the dense universe of Dune, primarily focusing on Villeneuve's "Dune: Part One" (2021) and "Dune: Part Two" (2024), and a little bit of David Lynch's "Dune" (1984).

The 96th Oscars have finally found their winners with Oppenheimer (2023) standing out in 7 categories. In this mini-episode, Wickham and Colleen are reacting to this year's Academy Award winners.

BOATS, BOATS, BOATS! In this week's glorious episode, Wickham and Colleen are discussing, you guessed it, boats... boat films?! Focusing on our duo's recommendations, "The Boys in the Boat" (2023, dir. George Clooney) and "All Is Lost" (2013, dir. J.C. Chandor).

As the 96th Academy Awards ceremony is closing in, Wickham and Colleen are catching up with this year's nominated films and performances, primarily focusing on "Poor Things" (2023, dir. Yorgos Lanthimos), "The Holdovers" (2023, dir. Alexander Payne), "The Creator" (2023, dir. Gareth Edwards), and "Godzilla Minus One" (2023, dir. Takashi Yamazaki).

Hey, everybody. Happy Valentine's Day ahead! In this week's lovely episode, Wickham and Colleen are discussing romantic comedies in the context of "When Harry Met Sally" (1989, dir. Rob Reiner) and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961, dir. Blake Edwards).

We are back with another Sight & Sound episode, where Wickham and Colleen are discussing their recommended films from The Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time 2022 list. This week's menu: "Some Like It Hot" (1959, dir. Billy Wilder), Daisies (1966, dir. Věra Chytilová), and from the top of the list, "Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" (1975, dir. Chantal Akerman)

Bonjour! Welcome to a new season, our 5th season! In this week's long-time coming episode, Wickham and Colleen are discussing French cinema in the context of their recommendations, "La Haine" ("Hate", 1995, dir. Matthie Kassovitz) and "Les Yeux Sans Visage" ("Eyes without a Face", 1960, dir. Georges Franju).

Happy New Year!!! In this glorious episode, Wickham and Colleen are wrapping up 2023 as we also wrap up season 4.

Merry Christmas, everybody! In today's episode, we celebrate the holiday with Wickham and Colleen's recommendations of "Elf" (2003, dir. Jon Favreau) and "Krampus" (2015, dir. Michael Dougherty).

This week we are back with another Bilkent Cinema Society collaboration episode! In this episode, Wickham and Colleen discuss contemporary Japanese cinema in the context of "Paprika" (2006, dir. Satoshi Kon), "Drive My Car" (2021, dir. Ryūsuke Hamaguchi), and "Seven Samurai" (1954, dir. Akira Kurosawa).

Happy Sunday, everybody! This week, we are getting technical. In this episode, Wickham and Colleen discuss cinematography in the context of their recommendations, "The Green Knight" (2021, dir. David Lowery) and "Neon Demon" (2016, dir. Nicolas Winding Refn).

This week, in collaboration with Bilkent Cinema Society, we are back with a stacked episode where Wickham and Colleen school each other on directors Billy Wilder and Agnès Varda, primarily focusing on their films, "Faces Places" (2017, dir. Agnès Varda & JR), "Vagabond" (1985, dir. Agnès Varda), and "Ace in the Hole" (1951, dir. Billy Wilder).

Hey y'all! In this glorious episode, Wickham and Colleen discuss David Fincher's latest film, "The Killer" (2023), starring Michael Fassbender.

Hello! Welcome to another scrumptious episode, where this time Wickham and Colleen are discussing the director Patty Jenkins and her works "Monster" (2003) and "Wonder Woman" (2017).

This week, Wickham and Colleen are discussing a duo that's as timeless as Dracula himself! In this glorious episode, we are delving into Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in the context of their films together, "Dracula" (1992, dir. Francis Ford Coppola), "A Scanner Darkly" (2006, dir. Richard Linklater), and "Destination Wedding" (2018, dir. Victor Levin).

Sup y'all?! We are back with a spooktacular episode this week, where Wickham and Colleen are discussing horror films in the context of their recommendations "The Babadook" (2014, dir. Jennifer Kent) and "The Exorcist" (1973, dir. William Friedkin). Happy Halloween!

Happy Sunday, everyone! We are back with yet another Wes Anderson episode, rightfully so! In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen are discussing Roald Dahl Shorts on Netflix: "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "Poison", "The Rat Catcher", and "The Swan" (2023, dir. Wes Anderson).

Today is the 29th of September; you know what that means, it's Silent Movie Day! To celebrate silent films this year, Wickham and Colleen discuss feature-length silent masterpieces "Metropolis" (1927, dir. Fritz Lang) and "A Page of Madness" (1926, dir. Teinosuke Kinugasa).

Hey, everybody! In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen discuss one of the most famous and accomplished directors of all time, the one and only, Steven Spielberg, focusing on their recommendations of "The Fabelmans" and the "Indiana Jones" franchise.

Happy Sunday, everyone! We are back at it this week with an Ethan Hawke episode where Wickham and Colleen discuss "Reality Bites" (1994, dir. Ben Stiller) and "The Before Trilogy" (1995, 2004, 2013, dir. Richard Linklater)

Hello from season 4 of our podcast! As always, we are starting with another summer rundown episode after a long break, as it's been a busy time for cinema. In this week's episode, Wickham and Colleen discuss what they've watched during their holidays, mainly focusing on their recommendations of "Asteroid City" (2023, dir. Wes Anderson) and "They Cloned Tyrone" (2023, dir. Juel Taylor).