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In this episode we go through our list of the Worst 10 films from last year!

Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotion.
 
Full list and synopses below (in random order).
 
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00:00 The Start
02:01 Thavy's #10
09:15 Danh’s #10 (and Thavy's #9)
12:34 Danh's #9
16:58 Thavy's #8
21:05 Danh's #8
24:13 Thavy's #7
27:30 Danh's #7
32:10 Thavy's #6
36:39 Danh's #6
39:18 Thavy's #5
44:28 Danh's #5
46:41 Thavy’s #4
51:56 Danh’s #4
55:10 Thavy’s #3
59:57 Danh's #3
1:02:55 Thavy's #2
1:09:08 Danh's #2
1:11:29 Honorable mentions
1:17:45 Thavy's #1
1:23:40 Danh's #1
1:29:02 The End

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Listed movies (in random order)

Emilia Pérez - A Mexican lawyer is offered an unusual job to help a notorious cartel boss retire and transition into living as a woman, fulfilling a long-held desire.

Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit - Corpse collector Le confronts Ma Da, the vengeful drowning spirit, after it abducts her daughter. Determined to save her child, Mrs. Le embarks on a desperate rescue to prevent her child's ghostly fate beneath the Mekong River.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man - Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent find themselves stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia. They soon discover a community of witches led by a local devil who has a connection to Hellboy's past.

Under Paris - To save Paris from a bloodbath, a grieving scientist is forced to face her tragic past when a giant shark appears in the Seine.

Borderlands - Returning to her home planet Pandora, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits. Together, they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets.

Red One - When a villain kidnaps Santa Claus from the North Pole, an E.L.F. (Extremely Large and Formidable) operative joins forces with the world's most accomplished tracker to find him and save Christmas.

Trap - A man and his teenage daughter realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert.

Five Blind Dates - Lia, a tea shop owner, is gifted a prophecy that says she will meet her soul mate in five dates and he will help her save her grandmother's tea shop.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Helm's daughter, Héra, must lead the resistance against a deadly enemy who's intent on total destruction.

Joker: Folie à Deux - Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck stumbles upon true love while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Awaiting trial for the murder of five people, Fleck soon discovers the music that's always been inside him.

The Crow - Eric is given the chance to save Shelly by sacrificing himself, and becomes the supernatural being known as The Crow. 

The Killer - A hit woman named Zee who refuses to kill a young woman during a job. This decision sets her on a collision course with a criminal conspiracy and a police investigator. 

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver - A colony on the edge of the galaxy fights for survival against a tyrannical ruling force, relying on the efforts of a small group of rebels.

 
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In this episode we go through our list of the Top 10 films from last year!

Better late than never right?
 
Full list and synopses below (in random order).
 
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00:00 The Start
04:10 Thavy and Danh's #10
08:39 Danh’s #9
11:58 Thavy’s #9
15:57 Danh’s #8
19:27 Thavy’s #8
22:55 Danh’s #7
26:15 Thavy’s #7
30:00 Danh’s #6
34:15 Thavy’s #6
37:14 Danh’s #5
41:25 Thavy’s #5 (and Danh’s #4)
45:55 Thavy’s #4
53:10 Danh’s #3
59:09 Thavy’s #3
1:03:25 Thavy and Danh’s #2
1:11:55 Honorable mentions
1:16:51 Danh’s #1
1:20:50 Thavy’s #1
1:27:07 The End

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Listed movies (in random order)

A Different Man - An aspiring actor with a genetic disorder undergoes a risky medical procedure to change his face, but it leads to a nightmare.

The Roundup: Punishment - Monster Cop Ma Seok-do and his team investigate a drug trafficking app and discover a connection to an illegal online gambling organization.

Longlegs - In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.

Robot Dreams - An animated film about a dog who builds a robot for companionship in 1980s New York City. The film is based on a graphic novel by Sara Varon.

Baby Assassins: Nice Days - Teenage assassins Chisato and Mahiro visit the coastal city of Miyazaki when they unexpectedly cross paths with a bloodthirsty assassin who's looking to add to his personal body count.

Mars Express - A private detective and her android partner investigate a plot to implant robots with code that turns them savage.

The Beekeeper - A kind-hearted landlady commits suicide after falling victim to a phishing scam, leading former "Beekeeper" operative Adam Clay to set out on a brutal campaign of revenge.

Alien: Romulus - A group of young space colonists encounter a terrifying life form while scavenging a derelict space station.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies - A heartwarming film delving into the complexity of family relationships, sacrifices, and the pursuit.

Kinds of Kindness - A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife's demeanor after her return from a supposed drowning.

Kyrie - In the Great East Japan Earthquake, a young girl named Luca loses her family and is left with a disability that prevents her from speaking properly.

Civil War - A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions get to the president.

The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon - Upon discovering he's only Taiwan's third-most-wanted fugitive, an ambitious criminal embarks on a quest to overtake the top two.

The Substance - A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

 

 
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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone!

In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan!

This week we are ringing in the Lunar New Year by talking about a Karate Kid movie, set in China, featuring absolutely zero karate. That's right, we're talking about The Karate Kid (2010).

Jackie Chan stars alongside Jaden Smith in this surprisingly charming coming-of-age remake of the original The Karate Kid (1984). But would this film have been better if it was set in Japan?

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00:00 The Start
00:43 Not a Karate Kid Guy
02:45 The "Karate" Kid
04:28 Excellent bullies
07:40 Not a Jackie Chan movie
11:08 Realism
12:59 Why not Japan?
16:00 The bad guys and the action
20:48 Closing thoughts

What do you think of The Karate Kid (2010)? Are you a Stan for the original?

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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone!

In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan!

This week we are celebrating not only Jackie Chan-uary but also Australia Day by watching Mr. Nice Guy (1997), which was filmed in our home town of Melbourne, Australia.

Jackie Chan stars alongside a number of Australian character actors: Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Rachel Blakely, Barry Otto and Heartbreak High's own Vince Poletto. But does this film offer more than just Australian charm?

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00:00 The Start
01:25 Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
04:49 Excellent camera work
07:00 Enter Jackie Chan
09:49 Censorship
11:28 Melbourne
14:56 Jackie is a chef
17:44 The action
21:39 Closing thoughts

What do you think of Mr. Nice Guy? Are you a tradie currently watching this video instead of working?

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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone!

In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan!

Our second movie for this year's Jackie CHAN-uary is The Myth - a 2005 Hong Kong—Chinese martial arts fantasy film directed by Stanley Tong, starring Jackie Chan, Kim Hee-Sun, Mallika Sheriwat, and Tony Leung Ka-Fai.

A smash hit in China but a dismal failure in The West, The Myth sees Jackie Chan take on two roles, a modern day archeologist and a Qin Dynasty warrior over two millenniums ago.

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00:00 The Start

01:38 The Myth (2005)

06:33 Danh hates the princess

07:58 Jackie goes to India

10:34 General Jackie

15:11 Endless Love

16:36 2000s CGI

17:55 The ending

22:49 Closing thoughts

What do you think of The Myth? Have you seen any of the sequels?

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Happy Jackie Chan-uary everyone!

In this series we are taking a look at four of our favorite movies from one of our favorite martial artists/actors - the one and only Jackie Chan!

We're kicking off this year's Jackie Chan-uary off with an underrated classic - Wheels on Meals (1984). Many people know this movie for its famous fight scene between Jackie Chan and Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, but this film is more than that. Starring the holy trinity of 80's Hong Kong martial arts action comedy Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Jackie Chan, this is a rom-com everyone can enjoy.  

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00:00 The Start
01:11 Wheels on Meals (1984)
02:30 Thomas and David
06:03 Silvia and Moby
10:41 Humour and music
15:44 The bad guy
17:39 Jackie vs Benny
21:09 The ending
22"46 Closing thoughts

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In this episode we talk about the ongoing NewJeans vs HYBE situation as well as people getting angry at Knocked Loose playing the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Thavy also gives us a quick review of his Christmas movie for this year: Terrifier 3.
 
 The main review for this week is Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024), the third instalment in the Baby Assassins franchise, written and directed by Yugo Sakamoto, starring Saori Izawa and Akari Takaishi. This latest instalment sees our teenage assassins Chisato and Mahiro going on vacation to Miyazaki, where they face their biggest opponent yet.
 
How does this film stack up to it's predecessors? Is the Baby Assassins formula getting old? Let's discuss.
 
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 00:00 The Start
 04:28 NewJeans vs HYBE update
 14:46 Knocked Loose p;ays on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!
 23:47 Terrifier 3 (spoiler-free)
 33:26 Baby Assassins: Nice Days (mild SPOILERS)
 
What did you think of Baby Assassins: Nice Days? Which movie is your favorite of the series?
 
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In this episode we talk about the censorship of Japanese anime, as well as some teasers for the upcoming Netflix anime titles Devil May Cry and Splinter Cell: Deathwatch. We also look at a teaser for a hypothetical second season of Scavengers Reign, before going on to do a mini-review of Grafted (2024), a New Zealand indie horror film in the same vein as The Substance.

But the main review for this week is Dìdi (2024), an American coming-of-age comedy drama film about an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy who learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love his mum. 

Were our apprehensions about this film unfounded? Is it time for Japan to finally get woke? Let's discuss.

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00:00 The Start
03:28 Japan needs to get woke
13:59 Devil May Cry teaser
18:07 Splinter Cell: Deathwatch teaser
25:59 Scavengers Reign season 2 teaser
26:45 Grafter (2024) mini-review
45:27 Didi review

What did you think of Didi? Was it relatable for you?

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In this episode Thavy is joined by the Two Asian Blokes number one fanboy, Lak. Lak was kind enough to offer up a spare room for Thavy to stay in during his Hokkaido adventures, so Thavy's gift to him was a conversation about Joker 2, a notoriously bad movie.

Joker: Folie à deux is a 2024 American jukebox musical psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Silver. Loosely based on DC Comics characters, it is a sequel to Joker (2019).

Is there anything else to say about this movie? Is this going to teach producers the wrong lessons about creatives? Has Todd Phillips big f-u to Hollywood backfired? Let's discuss.

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00:00 The Start
04:33 Joker 2 SPOILER REVIEW
08:14 Joker 1 was good though, right?
10:05 The positives of Joker: Folie à Deux
15:41 Creative control for artists
23:35 Divisive ending
32:20 Arthur Fleck gets XXX
38:49 Classifications
45:35 Sequels destroying legacies
54:32 Closing thoughts


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In this episode we celebrate the 3-year birthday of Two Asian Blokes Podcast by playing a videogame and gas-bagging about our recent trip to Japan. Here is Part 1 of our epic playthrough of the Silent Hill 2 remake. Jump onto YouTube to see video of us struggling our way through the world of Silent Hill.

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How has Japan changed in the 8 years Thavy has been away? How was Danh's wedding? How many stomps is too many? Let's discuss.

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