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PODCAST

Pinoys vs. The World

Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

A podcast by two Filipino-Americans from Seattle sharing their unique perspectives on movies, television, and the wide world of media consumption.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

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Pinoys vs. 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc'

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2025/11/15

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 Intro01:01 Mariners Bow Out of Playoffs04:38 Non-Spoiler Reviews13:12 Spoilers Ahead15:13 Makima's

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132:50

Pinoys vs. 'One Battle After Another' w/ Jarred Mac

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2025/11/07

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 other films? Is it deserving of the near-universal praise it's receiving? Stay tuned to find

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78:47

Pinoys vs. 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity...

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2025/10/30

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 movie that's been released worldwide. It's been a smash hit with critics and audience members alike

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Pinoys vs. 'HIM'

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2025/10/23

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 Episode00:35 Intro & Go Mariners03:15 A Pleasant Surprise!07:30 Spoilers Ahead10:15 First 15 Minutes16:00 Football, Family,

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55:19

Pinoys vs. 'KPop Demon Hunters' w/ Tyler Bui

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2025/09/27

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 Zoey face off against the Saja Boys to protect their fans, and the world, from a world-ending threat.KPop

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57:44

Pinoys vs. 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes...

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2025/09/18

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 the greatest sequels of all time, the 1980 film brought us stunning effects, deep world building, and

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52:20

Pinoys vs. 'Shin Godzilla'

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2025/09/06

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 favorite Kaiju.Directed by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi, their version of

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95:49

Pinoys vs. ‘Weapons’ w/ @at_lark

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2025/08/27

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 nearly universal critical and audience acclaim upon release, Lark invited us out to see the film and now

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67:57

Pinoys vs. ‘Summer Wars’ w/ Jared Garalde

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/08/10

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's 90th birthday. Things quickly hit the wall though as they plunge into the online world of OZ and

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67:57

Pinoys vs. ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/08/01

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, including Pedro Pascal & Vanessa Kirby, representing Earth 828’s mightiest heroes, does this film live up to

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66:54

Pinoys vs. ‘The Bear’ Season 4

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/07/22

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 deliver on a return to form or will Chicagoland’s finest crumble under the pressure of a constantly ticking

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Pinoys vs. ‘Superman’

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2025/07/14

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, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, ‘Superman’ introduces us to an active Metropolis under constant

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73:42

Pinoys vs. F1

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/07/12

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 real life championship racing circuit? Stay tuned to find out.Executive producer: Jonas HyllsethMusic by:

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88:43

Pinoys vs. ‘Materialists’, ‘Ballerina’, and ‘How to...

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2025/06/22

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 second film? Stay tuned to find out.Also reviewed in this episode: ‘Ballerina’ starring Ana de Armas and

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Pinoys vs. ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’...

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2025/06/09

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 this summer blockbuster and much, much more. Thanks for listening!

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171:29

Pinoys vs. ‘Andor’

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/05/23

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 series finale and we hope you enjoy our breakdown of this continuing story of Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma,

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95:58

Pinoys vs. ‘Thunderbolts*’ w/ Jared Garalde

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/05/06

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 crutches of anticipation for other projects? Tune in to this episode to find out what we think of this film and

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88:24

Pinoys vs. ‘Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the...

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/05/03

This is where the fun begins. Happy 20th anniversary to Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith! To celebrate the occasion, theaters across the world rereleased (a bit on that as well!) the film for fans to enjoy on the big screen once again. Harald and Chris dive into the history, lore, and memes associated with one of the most influential Lucasfilm movies.Has it aged well? Have opinions softened over the last two decades? Check out the newest episode to find out. Thank you for

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Pinoys vs. ‘Babylon’ w/ Jared Garalde & Jarred Mac

Pinoys vs. The World ·

2025/05/01

Chris (no Harald today!) welcomes in pod vet, Jared Garalde, and pod newcomer, Jarred Mac, for a retrospective discussion on Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022). A film that was polarizing amongst critics and audiences alike, Babylon dropped in to theaters with a star cast including Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Has the film aged like fine wine? Were the critics right? Stay tuned for a wide range of thoughts on these questions - and more - from this new Pinoys vs. trio.Executive producer: Jonas

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Pinoys vs. ‘Severance: Season 2’ w/ Julien LaPierre &...

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2025/04/24

Welcome to a new episode of Pinoys vs. the World with new guests! Harald is going solo for hosting duties today as he invites in best friends, Julien LaPierre & Chloe Gix, for a retrospective breakdown of Severance: Season 2. We chat a bit of non-spoilers at the beginning, then get the whole squad together to chat about spoilers galore. This is one of the best shows out right now and we are excited to bring you our thoughts, theories, and predictions following the conclusion of Season 2.Other

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