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Discover the treasures of international cinema through the analytical lens of two media industry professionals from Finland, Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki.With a straight-forward, playful yet analytical spirit, the hosts navigate the world of film with varied guests from around the globe, whether industry professionals or fascinating people from the film's target country. Gain unique insights, knowledge and surprising looking glasses from the world of film.New episodes biweekly.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDiscover the treasures of international cinema through the analytical lens of two media industry professionals from Finland, Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. With a straight-forward, playful yet analytical spirit, the hosts navigate the world of film with varied guests from around the globe, whether industry professionals or fascinating people from the film's target country.
The Flick Lab is hosted by Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki. The show has published 201 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#200 - Folie à deux cents" (30 December 2025, 146 minutes), "#199 - Tsai Ming-liang's Days (2020) - Peace, Pain and Letting Go - Film Analysis" (11 December 2025, 145 minutes), and "#198 - Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3 - Still Seaworthy, or Rotting Below Deck?" (8 October 2025, 106 minutes).
The Flick Lab publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 109 minutes across 201 episodes.
Booking probability for The Flick Lab is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Flick Lab requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Flick Lab's contact route on record: verified email.
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Karri Ojala, Henrik Telkki hosts The Flick Lab, a tv podcast with 201 episodes published.
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Episode #200
Is this the end, beautiful friend? Karri and Henrik swim down memory lane, going through all their most memorable moments from the podcast over 7 years and 200 episodes. Time to pop the champagne! Over the years, the...
A disillusioned, recuperating, lonely man. Another man in a faraway country. Both looking for something. A chance encounter. Peace, pain, departure. Tenderness, impermanence, aching and beyond the senses. Equanimity...
In this episode, we dive deep into the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films directed by Gore Verbinski - The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Why did a movie based on a theme park...
From 1995's Stallone spectacle to 2012's Karl Urban reboot, Judge Dredd straddles a bizarre line between political satire and fascist power fantasy. In this episode of The Flick Lab, Karri and Henrik break down the...
The Silence of the Lambs catapulted Anthony Hopkins to global stardom. Thomas Harris' novels have lead the series forward, even by forcing the writer's hand to continue the story. What has made the films resonate? Has...
Episode #195
At its surface, Possession (1981) can be described as an exploration of identity dissolution, grief, and transformation. However, this characterization scarcely captures the film's psychological intensity, depth and...
Episode #194
Joel Haver is a Canadian indie filmmaker and YouTuber known for his experimental film projects. In an ambitious move last year, he set out to create 12 films in 12 months. What might have motivated such a demanding...
Episode #193
Is Alien Romulus the greatest Alien movie since James Cameron's Aliens, or an overhyped letdown? Let's find out. Films covered in this episode: Alien: Romulus (2024) Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki. Edited by...
Following Ridley Scott's Alien-prequel-spinoff Prometheus came Alien Covenant. It was expected to deliver both on audience expectations (Aliens appearing in an Alien franchise) and to provide some answers to the...
Prometheus is the return of director Ridley Scott to the Alien franchise. This is in fact a standalone story based on the same Alien universe, but not an Alien movie per se. It provides ample story elements, but are...
"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...
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...
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...
Episode #187
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...
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...
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...
The Flick Lab podcast recently had the pleasure of watching 'Healing Plan', a short film by two recent NYU graduates. Actress Matilde Silva and Director Samantha Joia joined us to discuss their new film. Luna, a...
In this episode of the podcast, the hosts Karri and Henrik compare the original Howard Hawkes / Christian Nyby 1951 version of The Thing to John Carpenter's 1982 reimagining and finally to the 2011 prequel / remake...
In this episode of the podcast, the director of Jävla pappa ('Goddamn Dad'), Niklas Gyberg Ivarsson, joins to discuss his documentary film about his complicated relationship to his alcoholic father. While they're...
In this episode of the podcast, filmmaker and podcaster Martin Kessler joins the show to discuss the film The Ear, also known as Ucho. This Czechoslovakian classic, directed by Karel Kachyňa, unravels a Czech couple...
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