Best Brainstew Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Raiding The Closet - Arrow Video 1:22:26

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5h ago1:22:26

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Elwood and Stephen are raiding the collection of another of their favourite boutique labels and revealing their top five picks as this time they look at Arrow Video Opening / Closing Theme - "Little Dreams" - The Kidd Electric

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A.C. Film Club #147 - So Close 1:34:29

7d ago1:34:29

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Elwood and Stephen look at the action thriller "So Close" as a pair of assassin sisters find themselves on the run from the same criminals who hired them aswell as an high-kicking cop! Review: 00:42:07 --- Opening Theme - Coffee Date Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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A.C. Film Club #146 - Whisper of the Heart 1:13:09

30d ago1:13:09

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Stephen and Elwood look at one of the more overlooked titles in the Studio Ghibli catalogue as they review "Whisper of the Heart" a coming of age romantic drama and the only film to be directed by Yoshifumi Kondō. Review: 00:34:22 --- Opening Theme - Coffee Date Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot --- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee …

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Raiding The Closet - The Criterion Collection 1:21:23

2M ago1:21:23

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Elwood and Stephen are raiding the collections of their favourite boutique labels and revealing their top five picks as they kick things off with the iconic Criterion Collection. Opening / Closing Theme - "Little Dreams" - The Kidd Electric

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A.C. Film Club #145 - Enter The Dragon 1:18:59

2M ago1:18:59

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Elwood and Stephen look at the legendary martial arts film "Enter The Dragon" as Bruce Lee plays Lee a martial artist from the Shaolin Temple hired by British intelligence to infiltrate the island of the crime lord Han under the guise of competing in his Martial Arts Tournament. We breakdown the films legacy, the stacked cast and it's skillfull ble…

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A.C. Film Club #144 - Gothic and Lolita Psycho 1:21:22

2M ago1:21:22

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Stephen and Elwood take a recommendation from Dustin (@thatkaijukidd) and look at the Splatterpunk revenge-o-matic Gothic and Lolita Psycho as seeking revenge on the assassins who killed her mother and injured her father Yuki (Rina Akiyama) turns herself into a weapon of vengeance in this highly unique viewing experience. Review: 00:40:02 --- Openi…

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WCFC #23 - Three Colours: Red 37:28

3M ago37:28

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Elwood and Stephen look at the final film in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy in which model Valentine (Irène Jacob) meets a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant) who lives in her neighborhood after she runs over his dog with the pair soon discovering they share an unusual bond

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A.C. Film Club #143 - The Wayward Cloud 1:26:30

4M ago1:26:30

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Elwood and Stephen look at the erotic musical The Wayward Cloud set in a drought stricken Taipei were the lack of water has caused the sale of watermelons to skyrocket and were pornstar Hsiao-kang reconnects with Shiang-chyi a woman he knew in his previous life as a watch salesman. But how will she feel when she discovers his new vocation? A highly…

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A.C. Film Club #142 - Paprika 1:30:20

4M ago1:30:20

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Nick Rehak joins Elwood and Stephen as they complete their Satoshi Kon set with the surreal thriller "Paprika" in which Dr. Atsuko Chiba lives a double life working as a scientist by day and as the dream detective Paprika at night. But when the DC Mini is stolen which allows psychiatrists to enter the dreams of their patients the line between reali…

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WCFC #22 - Y Tu Mamá También 49:34

4M ago49:34

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Elwood and Stephen look at Alfonso Cuarón's coming of age comedy road trip movie "Y tu mamá también" as best friends Julio and Tenoch take a road trip with Luisa the wife of Tenoch's cousin who is in search of her own purpose.

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A.C. Film Club #141- Bedevilled 1:11:44

5M ago1:11:44

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Elwood and Stephen look at the South Korean revenge thriller Bedevilled as bank clerk Hae-won returns to the island she spent her childhood on after a public meltdown at her work put her on enforced leave. Now reconnecting with her childhood friend Bok-nam she slowly starts to realise the backwards nature of the island and how close her friend is t…

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A.C. Film Club #140 - Buddha's Palm 1:10:59

5M ago1:10:59

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Elwood and Stephen take in another dose of Kung Fu weird from Shaw Bros. as they look at Buddha's Palm Review - 00:41:24 --- Opening Theme - Coffee Date Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot --- ⁠Buy us a coffee and support the show⁠Check out our sponsor: ⁠Yes Please Vintage

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WCFC #21 - Three Colours: White 38:56

6M ago38:56

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Elwood and Stephen look at the second film in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, Polish immigrant Karol Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique (Julie Delpy), divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Now smuggled back to his homeland Karol plot his reven…

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A.C. Film Club #104 - The Hidden Fortress 1:07:28

6M ago1:07:28

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Elwood and Stephen look at Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress a film best known for being a key inspiration for George Lucas when he created Star Wars but how much did he actually take from the film? We find out on this episode as a pair of Peasants find themselves recruited to help to help a rogue general and a princess on the run while trying t…

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A.C. Film Club #103 - Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky 1:58:32

6M ago1:58:32

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Scott (The Church of Tarantino) joins Elwood and Stephen to look at the deliriously bonkers slice of Kung-fu weird that is Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky which sees the superhuman fighter Ricky having to battle through a corrupt prison complete with a sadistic warden and four martial arts masters all keen to take him out in this cult favourite. Review…

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A.C. Film Club #102 - As Tears Go By + Taboo 1:18:43

6M ago1:18:43

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It's a double feature episode as Elwood and Stephen look at Wong Kai Wai's Mean Streets influenced As Tears Go By as Andy Lau plays Wah a triad enforcer who spends all his time getting his best friend and triad brother Fly (Jackie Cheung) out of trouble while finding his life only getting more complex when he fall for his cousin Ngor (Maggie Cheung…

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A.C. Film Club #99 - Memories of Murder 1:03:17

6M ago1:03:17

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As we draw ever closer to Episode #100 Stephen has a pretty stellar pick for #99 as we look at Bong Joon Ho's Memories of Murder loosely based on the true story of Korea's first ever serial killer as two small town detectives attempt to solve a brutal murder while being assisted on the case by Seoul detective Seo Tae-yoon. But facing conflicting ap…

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A.C. Film Club #100 - Godzilla 1:55:37

6M ago1:55:37

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Stephen and Elwood celebrate this milestone episode with the original Godzilla looking at the legacy and impact the film has had since it's release while also looking back at their favourite episodes on the road to #100! Review: 00:58:25 Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage…

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Halloween Special - Dream Home 48:03

6M ago48:03

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Good Evening boils and ghouls and welcome to our Halloween special where we put our viewing fate in the hands of the listeners who this year decided we would watch "Dream Home". Josie Ho stars in this Hong Kong slasher as a young professional with dreams of owning an apartment with a view of the harbour, but with property prices on the rise and her…

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A.C. Film Club #94 - The Seventh Curse 1:06:30

6M ago1:06:30

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Elwood and Stephen check out the horror adventure "The Seventh Curse in which adventurer Dr. Yuen must find a curse for his blood curse after he rescues a young girl from being sacrificed. A utterly bonkers movie featuring a kung fu skeleton, a rip off xenomorph, killer worms and shameless self promotion! Review - 00:23:05 Buy us a coffee and suppo…

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A.C. Film Club #90 - Zu Warriors From Magic Mountain 54:32

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Elwood and Stephen look at Tsui Harks Wuxia fantasy as a solider on the run finds himself caught in a battle between good and evil as he joins the fight against the blood devil and a quest to find the dual swords which will vanquish the evil forever in a film which features both jaw dropping martial arts action and special effects from the team beh…

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A.C. Film Club #89 - The Bullet Train 1:04:44

6M ago1:04:44

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Elwood and Stephen look at The Bullet Train which not only gave us an entry from Japan into the disaster movie genre but also inspired the cult classic Speed as a group of terrorists plant a bomb on a bullet train and demand $5 million, adding that the bomb will detonate if the train's speed for any reason dips below 80 kph! --- Opening Theme - Cof…

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A.C. Film Club #86 - Love In A Puff 1:16:34

6M ago1:16:34

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Elwood and Stephen look at the CAT III romantic comedy Love In A Puff which earned it's rating based on the theme of smoking which runs throughout the film as the smoking ban in Hong Kong provides a chance for Jimmy and Advertising Exec to meet the cosmetics sales girl Cherie in this unique romantic comedy. Buy us a coffee and support the show Chec…

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A.C. Film Club #84 - Pale Flower 1:36:44

6M ago1:36:44

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Elwood and Stephen are joined by Rashmi to look at Mashahiro Shindoa's Noir "Pale Flower" in which Ryô Ikebe plays the recently released gangster Muraki finding that both organized crime and the real world have moved on without him. While reunited with his Yakuza family he now spends his time in gambling dens, where he meets rich thrill seeker Saek…

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A.C. Film Club #79 - The Handmaiden 1:47:44

6M ago1:47:44

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Elwood and Stephen look at Park Chan-Wook's "The Handmaiden" an erotic thriller based on the Sarah Waters novel "Fingersmith" in which an attempt to defraud a Heiress becomes a twisting tale of double crosses and surprising romantic connections. Elwood also looks at the Resident Evil animated movies, Shaw Bros Movies and Anthony Wong Month plans re…

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A.C. Film Club #78 - R-Point + Tartan Asia Extreme 1:02:48

6M ago1:02:48

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Elwood and Stephen check out the South Korean ghost story "R-Pont" set during the Vietnam War as a squad are dispatched to find a group of soldiers whose squad mysteriously disappeared at R-Point, only to find themselves plagued by the mysterious presence. We also look at the legacy of Tartan and their Asia Extreme Label as well as the part it play…

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Anthony Wong Month - Recap #5 1:02:33

6M ago1:02:33

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Wrapping up our month long celebration of the filmography of Anthony Wong on this finale recap we look at the films which made up the final picks of the season including - Armageddon - The Untold Story 2 - Infernal Affairs Trilogy - Naked Soldier - The Ebola Syndrome

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Anthony Wong Month - Recap #1 52:34

6M ago52:34

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Elwood kicks off another month long challenge as he sets out to watch 31 Anthony Wong movies in 31 days! Joining him of course for this recap of the first weeks viewing is Stephen whose also on hand to provide his own thoughts on Anthony Wong's aswell as the weeks picks including Time and Tide, IP Man: The Final Fight, Full Contact and A Home With …

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A.C. Film Club #72 - Sister Street Fighter 58:00

6M ago58:00

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The first film in a spin off series from Sonny Chiba's Streetfighter trilogy as Sue Shiomi stars as the titular martial artist trying to track down her missing brother while having to battle a sadistic drugs kingpin and his army of fighters in this wonderfully bonkers slice of kung fu weird. Review - 00:29:26 --- Opening Theme - Coffee Date Beat Pr…

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A.C. Film Club #66 - Chocolate 40:08

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Zen's mother Zin was previously a feared gangster who retired to give birth to Zen. However when is diagnosed with cancer Zen takes it upon herself to collect her mother's debts, while also being able to replicate martial arts just by watching them. --- Opening Theme - Coffee Date Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot ---…

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A.C. Film Club #67 - Daimajin 1:09:10

6M ago1:09:10

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Recorded ahead of the release of the Daimajin trilogy boxset from Arrow, Elwood and Stephen check out the first film in the trilogy in which the samurai lord of a peaceful village is murdered by one of his own men. Claiming the throne and forcing the lord's two small children to flee into the woods near the huge stone statue of Daimajin, the god of…

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A.C. Film Club #65 - The Invisible Man Appears + The Invisible Man Vs. The Human Fly 1:26:45

6M ago1:26:45

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Elwood and Stephen check out two forgotten invisable man movies produced by Daiei film and both brings a unique twist to the invisible man mythos as "The Invisible Man Appears" (1949) sees a group of jewel thieves plotting to use the invisibility formula to steal the priceless necklace "The Tears of Amour.". It's completly unliked follow up "The In…

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A.C. Film Club #63 - The Battle Wizard 1:10:20

6M ago1:10:20

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Elwood and Stephen look at the wonderfully bonkers Shaw Bros. curiosity "The Battle Wizard" featuring giant snakes, a man eating gorilla, demonic henchmen and an evil wizard on telescopic bird legs!! Check out our sponsor Yes Please Vintage Buy a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/acfilmclub Review:00:22:15 Opening Theme - Coffee Date B…

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Takashi Miike Month: Week #5 Recap 57:26

6M ago57:26

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Elwood and Stephen look back at the month which was as they run down the last movies of this month long event to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 Days Making up the final picks were the following films which we discuss on the episode * Visitor Q * Dead Or Alive: Final * Lesson of the Evil * Ley Lines * Like A Dragon * The Great Yokai War Elwood …

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Takashi Miike Month - Week #1 Recap 37:47

6M ago37:47

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Throughtout September Elwood is attempting to watch 30 Takashi Miike movies in 30 days which considering that Miike has to date directed over 100 movies means there is plenty to choose. On this bonus episode Elwood and Stephen recap what Elwood has watched so far. Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Ce…

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Dr. Fraser Elliott Interview- Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh 2021 Co-Curator 59:24

6M ago59:24

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In this special bonus episode, Stephen interviews Dr. Fraser Elliott, co-curator of the Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh 2021 find out more at https://taiwanfilmfestival.org.uk/

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A.C. Film Club #60 - Tokyo Story 1:08:55

6M ago1:08:55

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Elwood and Stephen check out thier first Yasujirō Ozu movie with the critically acclaimed "Tokyo Story" in which an elderly couple visit thier grown up children in what is frequently seen as one of the best japanese movies of all time, while regularly topping critical polls for best movies....but is it actually any good? Review: 00:27:22 Opening Th…

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A.C. Film Club #59 - Millennium Actress 1:07:21

6M ago1:07:21

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Elwood and Stephen check out Satoshi Kon's tribute to the careers of Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine in one of his more overlooked films which sees him take a depature from his usual themes to tell the story of actress Chiyoko Fujiwara. Living as a recluse for thirty years a pair of documentary filmmakers set out to tell her story, only to soon fi…

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A.C. Film Club #52 - Election 1:22:22

6M ago1:22:22

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Elwood and Stephen correct a great oversight by finally looking at a Johnnie To movie as they check out the Traid thriller "Election" as Simon Yam and Tony Leung Ka-fai star as two gang leaders battling to become chairman of the Wo Luen Shing. Also on this episode Food Wars, Japanese game shows and the changing face of anime plus more!! Review: 00:…

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A.C. Film Club #50 - Seven Samurai 1:35:33

6M ago1:35:33

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What better way to mark such a milestone than checking out Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" which would not only be remade in the west as "The Magnificent Seven" but also layed the foundations for many of the action movie tropes so commonplace now. Check out our sponser Yes Please Vintage for a great selection of hand picked and highly curated vint…

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A.C Film Club #49 - A Bittersweet Life 1:33:48

6M ago1:33:48

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On this episode we check out Kim Jee-woon's revenge thriller "A Bittersweet life" as Kim Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) goes after his former boss when his refusal to do a job lands him with dire concequences. Also check out our new sponser Yes Please Vintage for a great selection of hand picked and highly curated vintage, second-hand and upcycled housewa…

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A.C. Film Club #47 - God of Gamblers 1:24:56

6M ago1:24:56

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Elwood and Stephen check out a Hong Kong cinema classic as Chow Yun Fat stars as Ko Chun the titular God of Gamblers, a high stakes gambler with a fondness for chocolate and jade pinky rings, who after being knocked unconcious suffers amnesia while being gets taken in by Andy Lau's mediocre gambler Little Knife who sees an oppotunity to exploit Ko …

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A.C. Film Club #44 - Mother 1:23:23

6M ago1:23:23

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Fresh off his historic win at the Oscars on this episode we look at one of the more overlooked titles in Bong Joon-Ho's filmography "Mother" in which Kim Hye-ja play the widowed mother who sets out to clear her mentally handicaped son's name when he is arrested for the murder of a young girl. We also look at what his Oscar win could potentially mea…

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A.C. Film Club #42 - Peppermint Candy 1:23:56

6M ago1:23:56

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on this episode we look at Lee Chang-Dong's second film "Peppermint Candy" in which we open to our lead Yong-ho commiting suicide on the train tracks during a reunion with his student group. What follows is a series of flashback which slowly reveal how he came to end his life on the train tracks. On this episode we also question the need for a Noir…

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A.C. Film Club #41 - Antique Bakery 1:18:19

6M ago1:18:19

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Kicking off a brand new year with the Korean comedy "Antique Bakery" based on the popular Manga by Fumi Yoshinaga in which Jin-hyuk who has wealth, good looks and charm sets up a bakery in order to meet the love of his life while being joined by his quirky team as they attempt to make the buisness a sucess. We also talk about merchandise, Funko Pop…

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Kaiju Christmas #3 - Mothra 1:10:13

6M ago1:10:13

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The festive season is upon us once again which can only mean the return of "Kaiju Christmas" were once more Stephen and Elwood put thier viewing fates in the hands of thier listeners to pick which Kaiju movie they will be watching. So join us now as we look at "Mothra" (1961) a King Kong style adventure with more than a few similarities to "Gorgo" …

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A.C. Film Club #39 - Naked Weapon 1:25:46

6M ago1:25:46

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Elwood and Stephen look at the sexy action thriller "Naked Weapon" starring Maggie Q as an Assassin trained as a child to kill while being pursued by CIA Agent Jack (Daniel Wu) who is determined to take down the ring headed up by the mysterious Madam M We also look at the career of producer Wong Jing, Region 2 releases and the winner of Kaiju Chris…

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A.C. Film Club #38 - Tokyo Godfathers 1:07:00

6M ago1:07:00

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With the festive season quickly decending upon us what better time to look at Satoshi Kon's suprisingly festive Tokyo Godfathers as a homeless trio find an abandoned baby and set out on a quest to find the child's family. On this episode we also question why Region 2 is so frequently overlooked for certain titles, Elwood shares his thoughts on Girl…

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A.C. Film Club #37 - The World of Kananko 1:29:17

6M ago1:29:17

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On this episode we have a big ole dose of family entertainment as we check out Tetsuya Nakashima's thriller which plays like "Bad Lieutenant" meets "Taken" as a former police detective goes in search of his missing daughter only to uncover the much darker world she was part of. Featuring graphic violence, drugs, sex, the yazkua, wound stomping and …

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A.C. Film Club #36 - A Tale of Two Sisters 1:07:44

6M ago1:07:44

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Halloween is here once again so needless to say we choose to look at somthing suitably spooky while giving Elwood a chance to cross this off his Cinema Shame list in an episode which you should be warned is heavy on spoilers. Inspired by a Joseon Dynasty era folktale entitled Janghwa Hongryeon jeon which has over the years been adapted several time…