Pinoys vs. The World

Hi folks! 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' is a film we've had on the calendar for quite some time and we're excited to bring you our full review of it. First time guest and resident anime-expert, Banton Luu, joins us today to talk about Tanjiro's next arc in his continuing quest to defeat Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, this is the second Demon Slayer movie that's been released worldwide. It's been a smash hit with critics and audience members alike all while quickly becoming the highest grossing film in Japanese history (passing the previously released 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train'). Does Infinity Castle live up to its immense hype? Or did it simply overstay its welcome? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Introducing Banton Luu

02:21 Anime & Manga Recommendations

05:22 (Funny & Terrible) Audience Reactions

11:40 Fall Anime Hype

12:25 *SPOILERS AHEAD*

14:10 Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima

18:00 Animation & Tone

20:30 Music Talk

23:26 Welcome, Chris!

28:07 Set Change x3

35:55 Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho

37:22 Infinity Flashbacks

43:52 A Family Affair

44:52 Zenitsu Locks In

54:10 2 v 1: Akaza's Arrival

01:01:58 Tanjiro & Tomioka

01:06:22 Rank The Backstories

01:11:26 Final Ratings & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Against all popular recommendations, we went out to see 'HIM', and enjoyed it! Directed by Justin Tipping and starring Marlon Wayans, 'HIM' tackles an intersection between horror and football that is messy, fresh, and plenty imaginative. Lots to talk about in today's episode and a special shout out to Guapdad 4000. Also, Go M's.

00:00 On Today’s Episode

00:35 Intro & Go Mariners

03:15 A Pleasant Surprise!

07:30 Spoilers Ahead

10:15 First 15 Minutes

16:00 Football, Family, God

25:20 Deadly Training Montage

32:18 Cam vs. Isaiah

38:33 Music Talk

42:00 Locker Room Comedy

43:41 Writing Inconsistency

48:24 Explosive Finale

55:26 Final Thoughts & Scores

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Hi folks! We're back this week with a first-time guest and great friend of the pod, Tyler Bui (AKA @Spidey_Ty), to talk about one of 2025's unexpected hits - KPop Demon Hunters!

Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, KPop Demon Hunters follows the story of the fictional K-Pop group HUNTR/X as they fight Demon-kind to maintain the all important Honmoon. Group members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey face off against the Saja Boys to protect their fans, and the world, from a world-ending threat.

KPop Demon Hunters also brings us one of the most popular albums of the year, with performances from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and Andrew Choi. Does this film really live up to the hype, or is it carried by other factors like the soundtrack? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:11 Talking with ⁨@Spidey_Ty⁩  

06:45 The Cast, Singers & Crew

09:15 KPop Demon Hunters' Rise

17:55 Karaoke?

21:43 Spoiler Talk & Initial Thoughts

28:32 Sony Animation Style

31:32 Saja Boys Arrival

37:45 The Honmoon

44:01 Conclusions & Sequels

48:00 Final Ratings

51:48 What We've Been Watching

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Hi folks! SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) just concluded a two-week celebration of 'Star Wars' by showing every movie to come out of a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Out of the many showings at SIFF Downtown, we watched Irvin Kershner & George Lucas' Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and are here to bring you our thoughts on this cultural classic.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest sequels of all time, the 1980 film brought us stunning effects, deep world building, and genre defining twists. How does Empire hold up today, especially when experienced on the big screen? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:35 SIFF Downtown Experience & Episode V Talk

07:48 Star Wars OST & John Williams

12:12 A Comedy At Heart

16:50 Original Film vs. Digital Additions

23:24 Hoth Talk

30:41 Our Boy Yoda

34:07 Vader Strikes Back

39:10 He's Whose Dad?

42:16 Cloud City Climax

52:34 Final Ratings & Zurg

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs 

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

Today, the Pinoy boys dive into recent classic, Shin Godzilla, after its 4K remaster was rereleased in theaters nationwide. As one of Japan’s two acclaimed modern-Godzilla adaptations, alongside Godzilla Minus One, to come out over the past decade, Shin Godzilla hit the big screens with a lot to say and a genuinely horror-type version of our favorite Kaiju.

Directed by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi, their version of Godzilla tears through Tokyo as the bureaucratic powers in government scramble to find a solution to stop the giant lizard from destroying Japan and the world. Does Anno’s story hold up after a decade from its initial release or does it fall flat compared to its successor? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs 

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

In today’s episode, we welcome back friend of the pod Andrew Leever, aka ​⁠@at_lark, to chat about the newest horror-phenomenon to hit theaters, 'Weapons'!

Zach Cregger, of Whitest Kids U'Know fame, returns to the director seat to release his second feature film following 2022's cult-classic 'Barbarian'. After landing nearly universal critical and audience acclaim upon release, Lark invited us out to see the film and now we're here to talk about our thoughts.

The cast, led by Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Benedict Wong, tackle the real horror of dozens of children disappearing from a small, suburban town in the middle of the night. We chat with Lark about if 'Weapons' truly lived up to its hype, or landed in a more obscure area of recent horror flicks that left us more confused than satisfied. What did we think about the film as a whole? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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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