Pinoys vs. The World

We’re back to bring you our instant reaction and review of Pixar’s newest film, Hoppers! Directed by Daniel Chong, Hoppers follows a young adult named Mabel as she defends a plot of wildlife that means more to her than life itself. Did the newest installment from Pixar stick an energetic landing or fail to impress? Stay tuned to find out. Thanks for watching! 00:00 Intro 00:51 Chris Is Back! 03:37...

Pinoys vs. The World hits the road (!) for a special episode filmed at Sundance Film Festival 2026! Chris hosts the pod from Park City, Utah, joined by his trip-mates Jarred Mac (@jarredmac) and Ozzy Hernandez (@ozzyhdez23). The Sundance trio gives us their reviews of the final festival in Park City, which celebrities and actors they ran in to, and (of course) several film reviews. Thanks to our g...

We’re here today to chat about Park Chan-wook’s newest film ‘No Other Choice’ with friend of the pod Jared Garalde (@jjgara)! Park, famed director of ‘Oldboy’ & ‘The Handmaiden’, returns to our big screens to bring us the South Korean submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Academy Awards. Starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, ‘No Other Choice’ tells the story of a recently...

2025 was jammed packed with blockbusters and indie-hits alike. We're here today to bring you a pod recapping many of 2025's best hits that we weren't able to cover before the start of the new year. Please enjoy this mega-episode as we prep for an even more exciting 2026. Thank you for watching! ———————————————————— Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico Executive Producer: Jonas Hy...

We are so excited to finally bring you our long-awaited review of Josh Safdie's indie-hit 'Marty Supreme'! Devon Holze & Jared Garalde joined us to chat about the film and the impact it had on us + the culture at large. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A'zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator, and so many more, 'Marty Supreme' follows the frantic life of Marty Maus...

Happy New Year folks! We are (finally) bringing you our review of the much anticipated sequel to 2024's 'Wicked', 'Wicked: For Good'. We invited on our good friend of the pod, Doug Snyder, to chat about the film that brings Elphaba and Glinda's grand story to an end. Adapting the wildly popular Wicked (2003) musical, 'Wicked: For Good' covers the post-intermission p...

In this *very late* episode (I, Chris edited this one), we'll talk about our experience watching Tron: Ares back in October of this year, and break down why this feels like empty calories compared to the cult classic that is Tron: Legacy. 00:00 Intro 00:34 Chris In The Host Chair! 02:25 Tron Talk 04:24 Regrettably, Tron: Ares 07:13 NIN Returns 09:50 Mixed Performances 17:40 Love For Legacy 20:...

We're back to bring you our review of Dan Trachtenberg's newest film 'Predator: Badlands'! The third installment in the Predator Trachtenverse brings us our first Yautja lead, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi's Dek, and the return of the Alien universe (Elle Fanning as Thia & Tessa). We've got lots to talk about here and are excited to tell you why this is one of our ple...

Chainsaw Man is back! We're excited to talk about Denji's return, and the arrival of Reze, after watching MAPPA's next installment in this hit anime franchise. Filled with action and heartbreak, the latest adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's work has been received positively by audiences and critics worldwide. Stick around to see if we think it met those enticing expectations. 00:00 I...

Wow! We've got another 2 hour (plus) pod coming at you hot as we welcome on friend of the pod, Jarred Mac, to chat about the newest Paul Thomas Anderson film, One Battle After Another. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, and Sean Penn, One Battle After Another tackles revolution against over powering military forces through the eyes of PTA. How does OBAA stack up against PTA's othe...

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 mo...

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...

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 Z...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, includi...

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 deliv...

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,...

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 rea...

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 se...

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 thi...

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 se...

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 crutche...