Movie Review: GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) Written and Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Godzilla Minus One is exceptional, a movie worth seeing even if you haven’t seen Godzilla or aren’t a general fan of the countless sequels. Writer and director Takashi Yamazaki does the best job imaginable in balancing art and entertainment in his movie, infusing it with both thematic depth and relatable emotion.
472. Tokyo Godfathers (2003) — The Eyecatch
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-472-tokyo-godfathers/SandF_472_Tokyo_Godfathers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBaby magic, trauma onions, and snow problems, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces with the one and only John Wiswell for a delightful discussion about Tokyo Godfathers! This is our first ever Holiday Special for The Eyecatch, our anime-focused subcast. Together, our crew talk about the film’s treatment of homelessness, trauma, and gender identity, Satoshi Kon and Keiko Nobumoto’s approach to comedy, subtle magic and the “holiday spirit,” and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! P.S.: Thanks so much to Trish Matson for editing this episode! We appreciate you so VERY much!
453. Belle (2021; Ryû to sobakasu no hime) — At the Movies
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-453-belle/SandF_453_Belle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFlying whales, cyberstalking, and the metaverse, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano team up to discuss 2021’s Belle (Ryû to sobakasu no hime), a new film by Mamoru Hosoda. Together, they explore the film’s treatment of Internet culture, visual metaphors both topical and literary, Hosoda’s narrative choices, and so much more. TW: discussions of child abuse and cyberstalking. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
447. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 (2021) — Screen Scouts
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-447-evangelion-3.0-1.0/SandF_447_Evangelion_3.0_1.0.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTerrible fathers, mecha trauma, and the anti-universe, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Iori Kusano take a deep dive into the definitely last ever piece of Evangelion film! Together, they discussion 3.0+1.0‘s treatment of trauma and parenthood, its impact on the franchise as a whole, the legacy of Evangelion, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
431. Lady Battle Cop (1990) — Torture Cinema #115
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-episode-431-lady-battle-cop/SandF_Episode_431_Lady_Battle_Cop.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAmerican crime syndicates, movie rip-offs, and so much walking, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Paul Weimer, and Daniel Haeusser join forces to discuss the Toei v-cinema production, Lady Battle Cop (1990)! Together, they try to make sense of its crime-ridden world, just what it borrows from RoboCop (1987), why choreography is important, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!
378. House / Hausu (1977): Totally Pretentious #20. Childish Terror and the Violation of Cinematic Tradition
https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-378-house/SandF_378_House.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSEvil houses, commercial breaks, and bucking tradition, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale are back at it with a new Totally Pretentious show about Nobuhiko Obayashi’s infamous 1977 horror comedy, House / Hausu. Together, they discuss the film’s road to production, its unique presentation of horror elements, Obayashi’s production relationship with his daughter, and so much more. This film is weird, y’all, but it’s interesting! We hope you enjoy the episode!
