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In this episode of Two Asian Blokes , we kick things off with a chat about this year’s Coachella before diving into some exciting film news, including our reactions to the new trailer for Predator: Killer of Killers . Is this the gritty reboot the franchise needed, or just another nostalgic cash grab? We also discuss the confirmed sequel to Godzilla Minus One — what direction might Toho take next,...

In this episode of Two Asian Blokes , we talk about the wild in-theatre fan reactions to A Minecraft Movie — from cheering to full-on chaos — and why the idea of watching it during the school holidays fills us with existential dread. So much so that we thought it would be fun to let you decide: which one of us should be forced to watch it alone in a packed cinema? Cast your vote in the comments! W...

In this episode of Two Asian Blokes , we dive into the latest trailer for Silent Hill F , offering our thoughts on this eerie return to the world of Silent Hill. We also discuss the much-anticipated Death Stranding 2 trailer and speculate on its potential impact on the gaming world. Plus, we chat about the exciting news of a brand-new Avatar: The Last Airbender animated movie, John Wick 5 confirma...

In this episode, we discuss the exciting news of an anime adaptation of All You Need Is Kill , exploring whether the anime format can bring something new to the table. We also check out the first images from Mortal Kombat 2 and give our thoughts on the teaser for Happy Gilmore 2 —is nostalgia enough to bring the franchise back for another round? Next, we share our spoiler-free mini-review of One O...

In this episode, we share our thoughts on a proposed Audition remake. We dive into the potential revival of Takashi Miike's disturbing classic, exploring whether a modern-day remake could do justice to the original's shock value and cultural impact. Next, we share our spoiler-free reviews of Steven Soderbergh's psychological thriller Presence and Osgood Perkins' eerie film The...

In this episode we take stock on the 97th Annual Academy Awards. We discuss the winners and losers, surprises and delights, of Hollywood's night of nights. But more importantly we also managed to catch the theatrical release of IU's The Winning Concert, the cinematic recording of the idol's HEREH World Tour.  Let's talk about IU, the lord of all things.   SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian...

In this video we react to the MV of TWICE's (트와이스) 'STRATEGY feat. Megan Thee Stallion' as well as MiSaMo's (ミサモ) 'Identity'. It's the battle of the TWICE Members! Which one deserves more of our love? If you were cruising through YouTube and searching for two fuzzy dudes talking shit about Kpop, a subject they know very little about, then look no further. ...

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).   SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_   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 #...

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).    SUBSCRIBE to Two Asian Blokes -- https://bit.ly/_subscribe_here_   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’...

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 alo...

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...

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...

Watch the video version on YouTube -- https://youtu.be/zUbJcFKos5U 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 fam...

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, st...

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...

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-wr...

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. YouTube -- https://youtu.be/moB3FicE5m4 How has Japan changed in the 8 years Thavy has been aw...

In this episode we celebrate our return from Japan with two movies - one centred around two Japanese schoolgirls and one where the opening scene involves a bunch of Yakuza getting killed. Look Back is a 2024 Japanese animated coming-of-age drama film based on the one-shot web manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto. The two main characters, Fujino and Kyomoto couldn't be more different, ye...

In this episode we invite special guests Rhiannon and Margaret, hosts of the podcast Character Chaos, to discuss Kim Jee-woon's 2003 horror classic, A Tale Of Two Sisters. This was Rhiannon and Margaret's first viewing of A Tale Of Two Sisters. Did they enjoy it as much as us? Will their pitch for a Disney remake successfully make Thavy puke? Let's find out! Also, check out Characte...

In this week's episode, Danh takes a break and Thavy invites his good friend Angel on the show to look at some music. Angel has dabbled in piano and is well-versed in the traditional Chinese instrument, the Pipa. Not ordinarily utilized in heavy metal music, Thavy of course wanted to get Angel's thoughts on some heavier bands that he's into. (Apologies for the watermark on Hitsujibu...

In this week's Halloween Special we reviewed five big spooky releases of this season! No spoilers unless otherwise stipulated. Strange Darling - a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by JT Mollner and starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner. Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree. The Substance - a 2024...

In this week's episode we talked the latest in the NewJeans vs HYBE scandal, Shōgun winning big at the Emmys, as well as mini-reviews for Blumhouse's afrAId and Alex Garland's Devs , before going to the main review for this episode - Terminator ZERO . Terminator Zero is a science fiction action anime series developed by Mattson Tomlin for Netflix. It is set in the Terminator univers...

In this week's episode we had a big whinge about two bad modern remakes of classic films from the 80s and 90s, John Woo's The Killer and as Rupert Sanders' The Crow. The Killer (2024) is directed by John Woo and stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Sam Worthington. It is a remake of the 1989 classic also directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun Fat, about a professional killer who accidentall...

In this week's episode we reviewed three horror movies, two bad ones and one good one. Which is which - who's to say? Trap (2024) is a tense thriller about a serial killer escaping from a pop concert. Starring Josh Hartnett and one of M. Night Shyamalan's daughters, M. Night self-funded this odd duck of a movie as a means to support his daughter Saleeka's singing career. Ma Da:...

In this week's episode we talked the Paris Olympics, the Terminator ZERO trailer (with a side of zankensoki action), and Squid Game season 2 (with a side of Mr. Beast controversy). Danh also has a big whinge about spoilers on the internet and Thavy gives a mini-review of a Filipino horror anthology, before we do our main review for this episode, Third World Romance, currently streaming on Net...