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The Heavenly Mandate is a bold and hilarious film review podcast where four misfits tackle the most bizarre, obscure, and unforgettable movies from across the globe. From kung fu madness to Soviet space operas, Christian propaganda to 1980s Japanese cult cinema, this is the cinematic deep-dive you never knew you needed. Hosted by professors, weirdos, and cinephiles, each episode dissects films that have absolutely no business being discussed so seriously, but we do it anyway. Expect intelligent banter, sharp wit, and wildly off-the-wall conversations. New episodes drop regularly. Join the Mand...

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Poor April O'Neil - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 16.07.2020 33:42

In which the three wise men from the mountain come down to discuss the tv show, _Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1987, the show stars Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman, Peter Renaday, Renae Jacobs, and many others. It was produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and was created in the United States.

Nice Pecs! - Kung Fury (2015) 10.07.2020 29:18

In which the three wise men from the mountain come down to discuss the short film, _Kung Fury_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 2015, the film was directed by David Sandberg and stars David Sandberg, Jorma Taccone, Leopold Nilsson, Andreas Cahling, and many others. It was produced by the Lampray, et. al and was filmed in the Sweden.

Tom Cruise, 'nuff said! - The Last Samuari (2003) 01.07.2020 1:28:21

In which the three wise men from the mountain come down to discuss the film, _The Last Samuari_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 2003, the film was directed by Edward Zwick and stars Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Bill Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Kiroyuki Sananda, Koyuki, and many others. It was produced by the Radar Pictures, et. al and was filmed in the United States and New Zeeland...

"With Apologies to Michael Angarano" - Forbidden Kingdom (2008) 24.06.2020 1:17:01

In which the three wise men from the mountain and the culture hero come down to discuss the film, _Forbidden Kingdom_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 2008, the film was directed by Rob Minkoff and stars Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Collin Chou, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing, Michael Angarano, and many others. It was produced by the Casey Silver Productions, et. al and was filmed in the United States and...

"Based on Real Events" - Bloodsport (1988) 17.06.2020 1:26:14

In which the three wise men from the mountain and the culture hero come down to discuss the film, _Bloodsport_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1988, the film was directed by Newt Arnold and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Aryes, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker, Bolo Yeung, and many others. It was produced by the Cannon Group and was filmed in Hong Kong.

"Diminutive Little Fingerlet" - Shaolin vs. Lama (1983) 10.06.2020 54:16

In which the three wise men from the mountain and the culture hero come down to discuss the film, _Shaolin vs. Lama_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1983, the film was directed by Tso Nam Lee and stars Alexander Re Lo, Shan Charng, Hui-Yun Li, and many others. It was produced by Tin Ping Film Company and was filmed in Taiwan.

"A Very Special Episode" - Kid With the Golden Arm (1979) 03.06.2020 1:00:02

In which the three wise men from the mountain and the culture hero come down to discuss the film, _Kid with the Golden Arm_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1979, the film was directed by Chang Cheh and stars Kuo Chui, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Lo Mang, Helan Poon, and many others. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and was filmed in Hong Kong.

"A House Divided" - The Sword of Doom (1966) 27.05.2020 1:08:49

In which the three wise men from the mountain and the culture hero come down to discuss the film, _The Sword of Doom_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1966, the film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Yuzo Kayama, Michiyo Aratama, Toshiro Mifune, and many others. It was produced by TOHO and was filmed in Japan.

Hey Nuisance - Review of the Five Elements Ninjas (1982) 20.05.2020 1:11:43

In which the three wise men from the mountain and a very special guest come down to discuss the film, _Five Elements Ninjas_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1982, the film was directed by Chang Cheh and stars Cheng Tien Chi, Lo Mang, Lung Tung-Sheng, Wang Li, Michael Chan, Yu Tai Pei, and many others. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and was filmed in Hong Kong.

Special People - A review of Chocolate (2008) 13.05.2020 1:15:17

In which the three wise men from the mountain and a very special guest come down to discuss the film, Chocolate for the beleaguered people. Released in 2018, the film was directed by Prachya Pinkaew and stars Yanin Vismitananda, Hiroshi Abe, and Pongpat Wachirabunjong, and many others. It was produced by Baa-Ram-Ewe and was filmed in Thailand.

Red-Boat Kung Fu - A review of Executioners from Shaolin (1977) 06.05.2020 1:07:57

In which the three wise men from the mountains come down to discuss the film, Executioners from Shaolin, for the beleaguered people. Filmed in 1977, the film was directed by Lau-Kar-Leung, and stars Chen Kuan-tai, Li-Li Li, Wong Yue, Lo Lieh, Gordon Liu, and many others. It was produced by Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Enjoy.

"Poison Clan Rocks the World!" - The Five Deadly Venoms (1978) 01.05.2020 35:26

In which the three wise men from the mountain come down to discuss the film, The Five Deadly Venoms for the beleaguered people. Released in 1978, the film was directed by Chang Cheh and stars Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Philip Kwok, Lo Mang, Wei Pei, Lu Feng, Wang Lung-Wei, Ku Feng, and many others. It was produced by the Shaw Brothers STudio and filmed in Hong Kong.