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59: Throw Down (2004) - All Aboard the Friend Ship


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This week we're tumbling through 21st-century Hong Kong for the judo-dramedy, Throw Down from 2004!

We're exploring our newfound love of director Johnnie To's implicit storytelling vs more explicit storytelling, martial arts movies vs sports movies, and real positivity vs toxic positivity. Plus, we learn a lot about judo, a little about ourselves, and far too much about embracing the power of your chosen community.

Next week we're going classic sci-fi with the original 1968 Planet of the Apes!

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