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In this episode we invite special guests Rhiannon and Margaret, hosts of the podcast Character Chaos, to discuss Kim Jee-woon's 2003 horror classic, A Tale Of Two Sisters.This was Rhiannon and Margaret's first viewing of A Tale Of Two Sisters. Did they enjoy it as much as us? Will their pitch for a Disney remake successfully make Thavy puke? Let's find out!Also, check out Character Chaos anywhere you can get your podcasts!YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/@characterchaospodSpotify -- https://open.spotify.com/show/6IZHpDU5li96q1OUqoGfjy?si=3f1cbb4a555b4eb2Linktree -- https://linktr.ee/characterchaosAlso follow them on Instagram and TikTok @character.chaos00:00 The Beginning02:06 Halloween in the UK11:11 Scary movies19:00 A Tale Of Two Sisters29:00 The first twist34:00 Confusion47:50 Sadness51:00 The House57:30 The Performances1:10:35 Disney remake1:31:44 The UninvitedDid you enjoy A Tale Of Two Sisters? Do you prefer the remake?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram @twoasianblokes.

In this week's episode, Danh takes a break and Thavy invites his good friend Angel on the show to look at some music.Angel has dabbled in piano and is well-versed in the traditional Chinese instrument, the Pipa. Not ordinarily utilized in heavy metal music, Thavy of course wanted to get Angel's thoughts on some heavier bands that he's into.(Apologies for the watermark on Hitsujibungaku. You can blame SONY Music for that)SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 Introducing Angel04:33 Addiction by Hitsujibungaku12:05 Suffocate by Knocked LooseWhat did you think of these songs? Any others from these bands that Angel should check out?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#hitsujibungaku #knockedloose #heavymetal #jrock

In this week's Halloween Special we reviewed five big spooky releases of this season! No spoilers unless otherwise stipulated.Strange Darling - a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by JT Mollner and starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner. Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.The Substance - a 2024 satirical body horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Coralie Fargeat, starring Demi Moore and Margeret Qualley. Elisabeth Sparkle, renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday as her boss fires her. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself.Speak No Evil - a 2024 American psychological horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins, starring James McAvoy, Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis. A remake of the 2022 Danish-Dutch film the film sees dream holiday turns into a living nightmare when an American couple and their daughter spend the weekend at a British family's idyllic country estate.In A Violent Nature - a 2024 Canadian slasher film written and directed by Chris Nash, and starring Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, and Lauren-Marie Taylor. When a group of teens takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower in the woods, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way.Handsome Guys (핸섬가이즈) - a 2024 South Korean black comedy horror film written and directed by Nam Dong-hyeop, starring Lee Sung-min, Lee Hee-joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Kyu-hyung. A remake of the 2010 Canadian horror-comedy film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the film centres around self-proclaimed tough guy 'Jae-pil' and 'Sang-gu' who finally move into their dream European-style house, when unwanted visitors arrive, awakening a sealed evil spirit in the basement.Which of these movies are our favourites? Are remakes doomed to fall short of the originals? Let's discuss. SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_ 00:00 The Start04:38 Strange Darling13:08 The Substance26:35 Speak No Evil35:23 SPOILERS for Speak No Evil45:49 In A Violent Nature54:50 SPOILERS for Handsome Guys  Which of these movies have you seen? Which was your favourite? Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.com Also, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes. #strangedarling #thesubstance #speaknoevil #inaviolentnature #handsomeguys #halloween

In this week's episode we talked the latest in the NewJeans vs HYBE scandal, Shōgun winning big at the Emmys, as well as mini-reviews for Blumhouse's afrAId and Alex Garland's Devs, before going to the main review for this episode - Terminator ZERO.Terminator Zero is a science fiction action anime series developed by Mattson Tomlin for Netflix. It is set in the Terminator universe created by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd. Animation services were provided by Production I.G under the direction of Masashi Kudō.How does this series compare to the rest of the franchise? Is it too anime? Does Netflix have a subtitling issue? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start03:07 NewJeans vs HYBE17:13 Shogun wins some Emmys22:34 afrAId29:29 Devs33:20 Terminator ZERO (spoiler-free)56:46 SPOILERSDid you enjoy this series?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#terminatorzero #terminator #netflix #newjeans #shogun

In this week's episode we had a big whinge about two bad modern remakes of classic films from the 80s and 90s, John Woo's The Killer and as Rupert Sanders' The Crow.The Killer (2024) is directed by John Woo and stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Sam Worthington. It is a remake of the 1989 classic also directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun Fat, about a professional killer who accidentally blinds a woman while on a job.The Crow (2024) is directed by Rupert Sanders and stars Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs. It is a remake of the 1994 cult classic directed by Alex Proyas, starring Brandon Lee, about a musician who after being murdered alongside his lover, is resurrected as an immortal avenger to exact vengeance on those that wronged him.Spoiler alert: we prefer the originals.Where do the remakes fall down? Are we just a couple of old guys that can't let go? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 We LOVE The Killer (1989)09:09 We HATE The Killer (2024)15:20 No love for the original19:00 The action and chemistry25:22 The main character32:15 Not John Woo enough40:20 Alternative versions41:40 We LIKE The Crow (1994)48:50 We HATE The Crow (2024)55:40 Good gore though1:00:48 Plot holes1:09:17 The action1:15:00 The end1:24:00 Lack of charisma1:28:30 Closing thoughtsRemakes or originals?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#thekiller #thecrow #johnwoo #BillSkarsgård #FKAtwigs

In this week's episode we reviewed three horror movies, two bad ones and one good one. Which is which - who's to say?Trap (2024) is a tense thriller about a serial killer escaping from a pop concert. Starring Josh Hartnett and one of M. Night Shyamalan's daughters, M. Night self-funded this odd duck of a movie as a means to support his daughter Saleeka's singing career.Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit (2024) is a Vietnamese ghost story about a malevolent spirit that haunts the Mekong River.Alien: Romulus is the good one.How do we feel about nepotism in the film industry? Why couldn't we get on board the only Asian movie of this episode? Why should everyone be watching Alien: Romulus in 4D? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 Trap review (SPOILERS)22:37 Ma Da review (SPOILERS)44:19 Alien: Romulus review (spoiler-free)1:10:43 SPOILERSWhich of these movies did you enjoy?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#alienromulus #alien #trap #mada #horrormovies

In this week's episode we talked the Paris Olympics, the Terminator ZERO trailer (with a side of zankensoki action), and Squid Game season 2 (with a side of Mr. Beast controversy). Danh also has a big whinge about spoilers on the internet and Thavy gives a mini-review of a Filipino horror anthology, before we do our main review for this episode, Third World Romance, currently streaming on Netflix.Third World Romance (2023) is a Filipino romance film written and directed by Dwein Baltazar, starring Charlie Dizon and Carlo Aquino. The film centres an outspoken cashier and a laid-back grocery bagger as they navigate the path to happiness, despite the challenges of blue-collared living in a world where nothing comes for free.This is one of the best romance films we've seen this year.What sets this movie above it's contemporaries? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start01:44 The Olympic Games Paris 202408:29 Terminator ZERO trailer11:27 BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls 15:17 Squid Game season 218:48 Mr. Beast controversy22:23 Danh has a big whinge30:50 Shake, Rattle & Roll36:10 Third World Romance (non-spoilers)1:00:00 SPOILERSDid you enjoy this movie as much as we did?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#thirdworldromance #asiancinema #moviepodcast #charliedizon #carloaquino #netflix

In this week's episode we talked about the passing of Cheng Pei-pei, Shogun cleaning up at the Emmys, as well as the trailer for the American remake of The Killer by John Woo. We also offer up mini-reviews for Long Legs and The Acolyte, before getting onto the main review for this episode - a Thai film called How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (หลานม่า) is a 2024 Thai drama film directed and co-written by Pat Boonnitipat, starring Putthipong Assaratanakul and Usha Seamkhum. The film centres around M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill Amah in the hopes for an inheritance.This is one of the very few movies that could squeeze tears from Danh's cold, unfeeling eyes.Why and when? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:09 RIP Cheng Pei-pei04:54 Shogun at the Emmys07:36 The Killer remake08:34 Long Legs mini-review20:30 The Acolyte mini-review32:05 How To Make Millions Before Grandma DiesAt what point in this movie did you cry?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#howtomakemillionsbeforegrandmadies #หลานม่า #LanMa #LahnMah #thaimovie #moviepodcast

In this week's episode talk about four movies we saw as part of this year's Sydney Film Festival:-Kinds of Kindness directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons-Black Box Diaries directed by Shiori Ito-A Different Man directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Renate Reinsve-The Contestant directed by Claire TitleyWith a good mix of A24 weirdness and Japanese based documentaries, which of these movies did we like the most? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start04:39 Kinds of Kindness19:45 Black Box Diaries32:58 A Different Man45:20 The Contestant1:02:31 The EndDid you go to the Sydney Film Festival this year? What did you watch?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#kindsofkindness #blackboxdiaries #adifferentman #thecontestant #moviereview

In this week's episode we did a retrospective on the Beverly Hills Cop series and mini-reviews for the newest instalment, Axel F, as well as Jessica Alba led Trigger Warning, before getting into the main review for this episode: an action-packed movie from India simply titled "Kill."With a name like Kill, we were looking forward to some graphically violent action cinema with a Bollywood twist.Does Kill deliver? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:39 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F18:07 Trigger Warning28:37 Kill non-spoiler review56:14 SPOILERSWhat did you think of Kill? Have you seen Kalki 2898AD?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#kill #killmovie #indiancinema #actionmovies #bollywood

In this week's episode we covered Crazy Rich Asians news, Lord of the Rings news, Inside Out 2 box office, as well as a mini-review for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, before getting to our main review for this episode - Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a Hong Kong action film set in the walled city of Kowloon in the 80s. We got gangsters, we got Wuxia, we got characters with random magical powers, we go BBQ pork and Fanta in glass bottles. This movie has it all.But is it perhaps a little too much? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:42 Crazy Rich Asians television series10:24 Lord of the Rings animated movie17:50 Inside Out 2 breaks box office records27:32 Bad Boys: Ride or Die mini-review36:20 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In spoiler reviewWhat did you think of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In? Anyone here from Kowloon?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#twilightofthewarriorswalledin #twilightofthewarriors #hongkongcinema #actionmovies #wuxia

In this week's episode we took a look at four J-horror shorts from emerging Japanese directors that have excelled in their field: Best Wishes To All by Yuta Shimotsu, Closet by Hiroto Nakano, KARAKASA by Kenji Yamamoto and The Invitation by Hiroho Mieno.These four horror shorts are screening as part of a competition hosted by the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024. If you're a fan of Japanese cinema or horror cinema, I would definitely recommend checking out this FREE ONLINE film festival.Simply visit https://japanesefilmfestival.net/ to register. This film festival is running until June 19th. Catch these gems while you can!Are horror shorts the new future of J-horror? Which of these shorts did we enjoy the most? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start08:00 Best Wishes To All18:00 Closet24:38 KARAKASA36:52 The Invitation47:00 Closing thoughtsWere you able to catch the Japanese Film Festival Online 2024? What movies would you recommend?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#japanesecinema #asiancinema #jhorror #horrormovies

In this week's episode we covered the Japanese Film Festival news and the Assassin's Creed Shadows scandal. We also did mini, spoiler-free reviews for the Fallout TV show, Fremont, and Atlas, before getting to the main review for this episode - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.Furiosa acts as a prequel to the much celebrated Mad Max: Fury Road. Much like Fury Road, it is not doing too well in the box office. But is this a result of simple bad timing, or perhaps something more insidious.Are the culture wars crippling the movie industry? Does Furiosa deserve more praise than it's getting? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start01:52 Japanese Film Festival08:29 People are upset with Ubisoft21:17 Fallout TV series mini review (spoiler-free)27:39 Fremont mini review (spoiler-free)29:09 Atlas mini review (spoiler-free)36:39 Furiosa spoiler-free1:16:07 SPOILERSWhat did you think of Furiosa? Do you want to see more from this universe?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#furiosamovie #furiosa #madmax #chrishemsworth #anyataylorjoy

In this week's episode we covered Bladerunner 2009 news, Stray Kids at the MET Gala, Scavengers Reign news, as well as mini-reviews for Challengers and X-Men '97, before moving on to our main review for the episode, Shogun on Disney+.This period drama set in 1600s Japan offers a refreshingly tasteful and accurate blend of Eastern culture and Western aesthetics. It also is reminiscent of the journey of a lot of befuddled English teachers that we worked with during our own time in Japan.Is this the future of Western Asian media? What would we like from a season 2? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:29 Challengers min-review (spoiler-free)11:28 Bladerunner 2099 casting16:45 Stray Kids at the MET23:55 Scavengers Reign moves to Netflix26:18 X-Men '97 mini-review (spoiler-free)32:26 Shogun spoiler-free57:13 SPOILERSWhat did you think of Shogun? Are you stoked for a season 2?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#shogun #disneyplus #japanesecinema #hiroyukisanada #annasawai

In this week's episode we invited Rice n Mics Podcast host, Tung, onto the show to talk about Perfect Blue (1997) - the animated 90s cult film from legendary Japanese filmmaker Satoshi Kon.This was Tung's first viewing of Perfect Blue and first time guesting on our show, so of course we talked about everything from idol culture, to anime filler arcs, to whether or not sauce belongs in pho.Is this film still relevant? Are things somehow worse than Kon predicted? Let's discuss.Rice n Mics YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/@ricenmicspodcastRice n Mics Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/ricenmicspodcast/Rice n Mics Spotify -- https://open.spotify.com/show/7rIbJHKq9Hc7JNwWPUxHT5?si=868d1cfa0b3d4582SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:00 Introducing Rice n Mics05:10 The Asian Australian experience12:30 Perfect Blue15:40 Tung's first reaction19:00 Idols and stalkers24:37 Interpretations28:20 Tung puts sauce in pho33:40 Cancel culture and stalkers40:44 Why Asians move to Australia45:10 The 90s animation style52:30 Disturbing Japanese media1:00:25 Did Tung like Perfect Blue?1:03:28 The bad Hollywood remake1:09:20 Closing thoughtsWhat did you think of Perfect Blue? How do you eat your pho?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#perfectblue #anime #90s #satoshikon

In this week's episode, we let Thavy rant a bit more about Coachella and modern music. We also discussed the HYBE x ADOR controversy, the One Punch Man live-action adaptation, the teaser trailer for Baby Assassins 3, Alex Garland's Civil War, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, before talking about this week's big movie, The Roundup: Punishment. This is the fourth instalment in our favourite big punching cop dramady movie series, starring the biggest man in South Korea, Ma Dong-seok.Are we getting tired of this formula yet? Why is Jang I-su the best? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start (Thavy vs Coachella part 2)12:24 HYBE x ADOR scandal16:25 Live-action One Punch Man20:35 Baby Assassins 3 teaser23:18 Alex Garland's Civil War (mini review)32:30 Rebel Moon Part 2 (spoiler mini review)40:46 The Roundup: Punishment (SPOILERS)What did you think of the Roundup: Punishment? Where would you like this series to go from here?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#therounduppunishment #theroundup3 #madongseok #donlee #actioncinema #koreancinema

In this week's episode we invited our friend Aaron because he really likes the Scott Pilgrim franchise. We talked everything Scott Pilgrim, from the video game and graphic novels, to the live-action movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, to the recent Netflix animated adaptation, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Does this most recent adaptation tarnish the Scott Pilgrim legacy? Does it add any value? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:40 Aaron loves Scott Pilgrim05:00 Thavy loves Edgar Wright09:45 What is Scott Pilgrim even about?12:50 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off15:15 A very deliberate misdirect27:46 It gets whack... and woke35:40 Fan service37:37 Is this an anime?42:00 Closing thoughtsWhat did you think of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off? Which has been your favorite iteration of this story so far?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#scottpilgrim #scottpilgrimvstheworld #scottpilgrimtakesoff #anime

In this week's episode we talk about Coachella, the possible return of Durarara! and Baccano, an upcoming TMNT movie, Robot Dreams and Exuma.We also review Late Night with the Devil, a recent horror from Australian writer and directors Cameron and Colin Cairnes, starring David Dastmalchian. Is it possible for something to be middle-of-the-road but also very entertaining? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start03:40 Coachella17:21 3 Durarara! and Baccano return21:22 The Last Ronin movie26:47 Robot Dreams31:28 Night Swim and Exuma37:32 Late Night with the Devil (spoiler-free)59:58 SPOILERSWhat did you think of Late Night with the Devil? What are your thoughts on AI?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#latenightwiththedevil #horrorcinema #horrormoviepodcast #ai

In this week's episode we talk about White Fever, the 3 Body Problem murder, David Chang chili crunch scandal, The Matrix 5 announcement, the Roundup: Punishment release date, and a trailer for Indian action movie simply titled Kill.We also review Monkey Man, the new action film written by, directed by and starring Dev Patel - Prince Zuko himself. Is Monkey Man problematic? Is it okay that we liked this a lot? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start02:10 White Fever11:58 3 Body Problem murder17:08 David Chang chili crunch controversy20:20 The Matrix 5 announcement25:44 The Roundup: Punishment release date28:47 Kill trailer32:38 Monkey Man review (spoiler-free)1:00:17 SPOILERSWhat did you think of Monkey Man? Do you have any info on the political elements of this film?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#monkeyman #devpatel #monkeypaw #actioncinema #indiancinema

In this week's episode we invite Yuta back on the show to talk about Japan's two big Oscar-winners for the year - Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron. We chat about the highs and lows of each movie and gush about our favourite grumpy prehistoric lizard - Hayao Miyazaki.  Did these films deserve their respective Oscars? Is The Boy and the Heron Miyazaki's best movie? Let's discuss.SUBSCRIBE -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_00:00 The Start07:09 Snooty Awards shows10:50 Godzilla Minus One (spoiler review)40:02 The Boy and the Heron (spoiler review)What did you think of Godzilla Minus One? What is your favourite Miyazaki movie?Let us know in the comments or contact us at twoasianblokes@gmail.comAlso, join our Friends of Two Asian Blokes Facebook group if you want to discuss this topic further.Thanks for listening! Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly shows about vaguely Asian stuff. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok @twoasianblokes.#godzilla #godzillaminusone #theboyandtheheron #studioghibli #japanesecinema