Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World!

In today’s episode, we welcome fellow Pinoy boy and first guest of the pod, Jared Garalde, to chat about one of his favorite anime movies, Summer Wars. Released in 2009 by Director Mamoru Hosoda and animation studio Madhouse, Summer Wars follows Kenji Koiso & Natsuki Shinohara on their journey to celebrate Natsuki's great-grandmother's 90th birthday. Things quickly hit the wall though as they plunge into the online world of OZ and attempt to save the world all while living day-to-day with Natsuki's entire family. Is this Hosoda's greatest achievement as a director? Or do the themes of family dynamics and AI fall flat? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World!

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys chat about the return of Marvel’s first family to the big screen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After two reboots, including one unreleased version, Matt Shakman (of WandaVision fame) was tapped to direct and introduce us to the MCU version of the famous family (of 5). With a star-studded cast, including Pedro Pascal & Vanessa Kirby, representing Earth 828’s mightiest heroes, does this film live up to its immense hype? Or does it falter where it could have taken its crucial first steps? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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0:00 Intro 

2:55 Non-spoiler review 

14:37 Spoiler talk 

31:00 On-camera video cut

1:04:30 What we’ve been watching

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys break down Season 4 of FX’s ‘The Bear’ and their thoughts on the season as a whole. Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, alongside Ayo Edebiri’s Sydney and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Richie, all play important roles in the survival of The Bear following a mixed review from the local paper.

Do the Berzatto’s deliver on a return to form or will Chicagoland’s finest crumble under the pressure of a constantly ticking clock? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

0:00 Intro

4:05 Non-spoiler review

13:12 Spoiler talk

1:03:00 What we’ve been watching

Welcome to the FIRST YouTube episode of Pinoys vs. the World! We are so excited to make the jump to video while continuing to bring you reviews and commentary on a wide spectrum of films, television shows, and our favorite media.

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys share their takes on James Gunn’s first foray into the theatrical reboot of the DC Universe with ‘Superman’. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, ‘Superman’ introduces us to an active Metropolis under constant attack and the famous Kryptonian beaten & battered. Is this the best Superman film that we’ve seen on the silver screen? Or did it fail to stick the landing? Stay tuned to find out our thoughts on all things Supes.

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A special thanks to Jess Juanich, Camille Naputo, and many more friends who have played incredibly important roles in the past, present, and general rebirth of this pod. We could not have done any of this without you. 🫶 

And a huge shoutout to Jonas Hyllseth for taking on the pod rebrand and executive producer responsibilities moving into this next chapter for Pinoys vs.

We hope you’ll join us on the next step of our journey into all things movies, television, culture, and much more!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Welcome back to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World! The boys recently had an opportunity to attend a special advanced screening of the first of many summer blockbuster events, F1. Starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, F1 gives you the closest feeling you’ll ever have to being in the drivers seat of the most powerful cars on earth. Did the Pinoy boys enjoy this fictional interpretation of the real life championship racing circuit? Stay tuned to find out.

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

Welcome back to a new, trio-movie review episode of Pinoys vs. the World! The Pinoy boys welcome back great friend of the pod and our resident mathematician, Devon Holze, to chat about Celine Song’s newest film ‘Materialists’. Starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, this A24 produced rom-dram has entered theaters to a wide array of audience reactions. Where do we stand on Song’s second film? Stay tuned to find out.

Also reviewed in this episode: ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas and the live action adaptation of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. Thank you for listening!

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

The Pinoy boys are back - this time joined by first time guest, Doug Snyder, and returning friend of the pod, Jared Garalde, to chat about Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. The boys talk about their thoughts on the final MI installment, the wide reaching impact of this film franchise, and most importantly, Ethan Hunt’s battle to save the world from itself (and AI?). Tune in as we review this summer blockbuster and much, much more. Thanks for listening!

Buckle up for a long one folks because the Pinoy boys are back to bring you a THREE HOUR mega-pod about one of our favorite shows, Andor! Since releasing Season 1 in 2022 to massive critical and audience acclaim, Andor has shown us a new way forward with Star Wars and has done a brilliant job at re-contextualizing the Rebellion’s fight against the Galactic Empire. Season 2 just wrapped with the series finale and we hope you enjoy our breakdown of this continuing story of Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Luthen Rael, Dedra Meero, and many, many more from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Season 1: 01:45

Season 2: 50:30

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

We are back - and so is the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The Pinoy movie boys, joined by Jared Garalde, review the newest MCU installation, Thunderbolts*, in a strong return to form for the studio. During an enticing PR campaign, Thunderbolts* built up a lot of buzz as the pre cursor to the much anticipated Fantastic 4 reboot.

Does the film live up to the hype? Can it stand alone without the crutches of anticipation for other projects? Tune in to this episode to find out what we think of this film and the future of the MCU. Thanks for listening!

Executive producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo

This is where the fun begins. Happy 20th anniversary to Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith! To celebrate the occasion, theaters across the world rereleased (a bit on that as well!) the film for fans to enjoy on the big screen once again. Harald and Chris dive into the history, lore, and memes associated with one of the most influential Lucasfilm movies.

Has it aged well? Have opinions softened over the last two decades? Check out the newest episode to find out. Thank you for listening!

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Music by: Jonas Hyllseth

Logo by: Camille Naputo