The action movie genre would never be the same after Akira Kurosawa’s YOJIMBO, one of the most influential motion pictures in history. The tale of a bodyguard who manipulates two rival gangs into destroying each other created a template that other films would follow, and explored themes that almost none of its copycats picked up on.

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED we’re taking a look at that classic samurai movie, its underrated sequel SANJURO, and the two follow-ups that most people don’t know about: ZATOICHI MEETS YOJIMBO and INCIDENT AT BLOOD PASS. We’re also reviewing the new releases THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS and A-X-L, responding to your letters, and talking about last week’s epic match at the MOVIE TRIVIA SCHMOEDOWN!

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Welcome to the 47th episode of "The Meaning of" podcast. This week, Ace and RB3 celebrate the work of Taiwanese-American legend Ang Lee, and evaluate what his films have to say about tradition, heritage, and family.

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Deeper Insight into the “Father” trilogy: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/08/the-tension-of-tradition-in-ang-lees-father-knows.html

When Zac listens to Lil Uzi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-PqjBkM1k

Rhythm & Hues documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcB9u-9mVE

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This week, John Rocha and Matt Knost count down their top 10 Police Comedies in honor of the release of The Happytime Murders. A lot of fun was have on this one and some new movies and some classics were discussed here. PLUS they boys get a pretty amazing postcard from a fan!

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We’re celebrating back to school with DEAD MAN ON CAMPUS, a notoriously mean-spirited and unfunny college comedy about two students who conspire to make their roommate kill themselves, so they can get good grades. Yikes! As you can imagine, an intentionally mean-spirited thriller like Alfred Hitchcock’s STRANGERS ON A TRAIN is the perfect double feature for this fiasco!

Plus, we’ve got reviews of the new releases MILE 22, PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH, ALPHA and CRAZY RICH ASIANS! Hurray!

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Schedule:

1:26 - Introductions

6:13 - Mile 22

25:51 - Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

46:05 - Alpha

1:14:20 - Dead Men On Campus

1:34:38 - Strangers On a Trai

We get a whole lot of letters here at Critically Acclaimed, and we want to answer as many of them as we possibly can! So we’re dedicated an entire bonus episode this week to your emails, about topics ranging from casting controversies to film noir classics, from mental health movies to Dirty Harry flicks, from movie theater etiquette to film preservation and much, much more!

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Welcome to the 46th episode of "The Meaning of" podcast. This week, Ace and RB3 evaluate what drives one of the most polarizing men in Hollywood - blockbuster director Michael Bay. Josh Macuga (The Josh Macuga Show) calls in to give his take on the Bad Boys franchise.

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This week, John and Matt count down their Top 10 Undercover Movies at the request of one of our Patrons. Some great new movies are talked about on this one. And if you'd like to be a patron of the show you can join at www.patreon.com/thetop10.

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This week on THUNDERDOME, John and Matt go back into the world of animated films as they talk Trey Parker and Matt Stones' South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. The boys have a fun time revisiting this one and throw their thoughts in about a number of other topics. Also, they offer some updates on their upcoming LIVE shows!

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THE CAT IN THE HAT is one of the worst adaptations of a classic children’s book on record, a strange and off-putting Mike Myers vehicle that has little to do with the creation of Dr. Seuss and a lot to do with shrieking violence and commercial pandering. So why is it the perfect double feature with Michael Haneke’s terrifying home invasion thriller FUNNY GAME, a movie that brings us to the depths of despair? (Gee, what could the connection be?)

You’ll find out in the latest episode of CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Plus, reviews of the new releases THE MEG, BLACKKKLANSMAN and SLENDER MAN, and a serious talk about the changes being made to the Oscars!

Email us at letters(a)criticallyacclaimed.net, and follow your hosts on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani and @WitneySeibold. Check out our new website at www.criticallyacclaimed.net and head on over to www.patreon.com/canceledtoosoon to contribute to the show and get even more exclusive content!

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Schedule:

1:30 - Introductions

6:02 - The “Best Popular Film” Oscar, and Why It’s a Problem

34:19 - The Meg

49:54 - BlacKkKlansman

1:10:43 - Slender Man

1:25:27 - The Cat in the Hat

1:49:42 - Funny Games

This week on Outlaw Nation, John Rocha (@therochasays) sits down with The Outlaw's greatest tag team nemesis and good friend Jeff Sneider (@theinsneider)! They have an unfiltered and open discussion about the industry, the recent Oscars news, his career working for numerous sites including Collider, and much more!

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