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  • 174. Harakiri (1962)

    174. Harakiri (1962)
    2026/10/20

    This week, we review Harakiri (1962), Masaki Kobayashi's samurai drama about honour, hypocrisy, and the brutal cost of the bushidō code. Tatsuya Nakadai stars as Hanshirō Tsugumo, a masterless samurai, opposite Rentarō Mikuni as the stern clan counsellor Kageyu Saitō, in a story about one man's quiet revenge against the rigid institutions that destroyed his family. When Tsugumo arrives at the Iyi clan's estate in 1630 asking to commit ritual suicide in their courtyard, the clan suspects a bluff. Then he calmly begins to tell the story of his son-in-law, Motome (Akira Ishihama). The film raises intriguing questions about power, poverty, and whether the samurai ideal was ever more than a convenient façade.

    Is this samurai classic a cut above or a bamboo blunder? Listen on to find out on this week's episode of our movie podcast and film review show, packed with honest movie reviews!


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    52 分
  • 173. Street Fighter (1994)

    173. Street Fighter (1994)
    2026/10/13

    This week, we review Street Fighter (1994), Steven E. de Souza's over-the-top action-adventure adaptation of the legendary arcade fighting game. Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as Colonel William F. Guile, with Raul Julia as the scenery-chewing dictator M. Bison, Kylie Minogue as Cammy, Ming-Na Wen as Chun-Li, and Byron Mann as Ryu, in a story that explores the clash between military heroism and megalomaniacal tyranny. With a warlord holding a global hostage crisis and a ragtag team of fighters racing to take him down, this film raises intriguing questions about video game adaptations, cult-classic status, and whether "so bad it's good" is a legitimate art form.

    Is Street Fighter a Guile-ty pleasure or a total K.O. flop? Listen on to find out, and catch more from your favourite movie podcast and film review show, packed with honest movie reviews every week!


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    59 分
  • 172. The Warriors (1979)

    172. The Warriors (1979)
    2026/10/06

    This week, we review The Warriors (1979), Walter Hill's gritty action-thriller set against the backdrop of New York City's gang warfare. Michael Beck stars as Swan, leading a battle-scarred crew who must survive a brutal night, fighting their way across the city after being wrongly blamed for the murder of a rival gang leader. With every borough turned into hostile territory and countless rival gangs hunting them down, this film raises intriguing questions about loyalty, survival, and how quickly a peaceful truce can collapse into chaos.

    Is it a fight for survival or a fight for the streets? Listen on to find out!


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    50 分
  • 171. Terrifier (2016)

    171. Terrifier (2016)
    2026/09/29

    This week, we review Terrifier (2016), Damien Leone's blood-soaked slasher that revives old-school practical-effects horror with a nasty sense of humor. David Howard Thornton stars as Art the Clown in a story that explores what happens when pure, silent evil picks two ordinary women as its Halloween night prey. With Jenna Kanell and Catherine Corcoran fighting to survive till dawn, this film raises intriguing questions about just how far a horror movie can push gore before it stops being fun and starts being a genuine gut-punch.

    Is Art the Clown the scariest silent villain since Michael Myers, or just a mime with a body count? Listen on to find out!


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    41 分
  • 170. Platoon (1986)

    170. Platoon (1986)
    2026/09/22

    This week, we review Platoon (1986), Oliver Stone's gritty and unflinching war drama exploring the moral chaos of the Vietnam War. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris Taylor, a young, idealistic recruit caught between two hardened sergeants — Willem Dafoe's principled Elias and Tom Berenger's ruthless Barnes — in a story that explores the battle for a soldier's soul as much as the battle for survival. With its raw, semi-autobiographical portrayal of combat and the fractured brotherhood within a single platoon, this film raises intriguing questions about how war reveals — or corrupts — human nature.

    Is this platoon fighting for their country or fighting each other? Listen on to find out!



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    41 分
  • 169. Resident Evil (2002)

    169. Resident Evil (2002)
    2026/09/15

    This week, we review Resident Evil (2002), Paul W.S. Anderson's sci-fi horror thriller based on the hit video game franchise. Milla Jovovich stars as Alice in a story that explores a mysterious viral outbreak trapping a team of commandos inside the underground facility known as "The Hive." With a rogue AI, a deadly T-virus, and zombies lurking around every corner, this film raises intriguing questions about corporate greed and the ethics of unchecked science.

    Is this movie undead brilliant or dead on arrival? Listen on to find out!



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  • 168. Leprechaun (1993)

    168. Leprechaun (1993)
    2026/09/08

    This week, we review Leprechaun (1993), Mark Jones's gleefully gory horror-comedy about greed, folklore gone wrong, and a curse you really don't want to mess with. Warwick Davis stars as the vengeful title creature, with Jennifer Aniston as Tory, a city girl stuck in a farmhouse nightmare after her dad accidentally pockets the Leprechaun's stolen gold. With a rubber chicken, a pogo stick, and one seriously ticked-off little guy hunting his treasure, this film raises intriguing questions about what happens when 90s camp collides with genuine nightmare fuel.

    Is this pot of gold a blessing or a curse-ed disaster waiting to happen? Listen on to find out!

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    42 分
  • 167. Jurassic Park (1993)

    167. Jurassic Park (1993)
    2026/09/01

    This week, we review Jurassic Park (1993), Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking sci-fi thriller blending wonder and terror in equal measure. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum star as Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler, and Dr. Ian Malcolm in a story that explores the perilous line between scientific ambition and playing god. With a billionaire's dream theme park brought to life through cloned dinosaurs — and quickly spiraling into chaos — this film raises intriguing questions about whether humanity's reach for power always outpaces its ability to control it.

    Is it dino DNA or dino doo-doo? Listen on to find out!

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    1 時間 8 分