In this episode, we review the anime classic film “Akira”. We discuss the impact of the film on film culture, the hidden meanings throughout and whether it holds up or not. 



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Classic Revisit: Akira

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the 1983 American slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik and starring Mike Kellin, Katherine Kamhi, and Paul DeAngelo, titled Sleepaway Camp. We discuss whether this film deserved to become a horror franchise, and we debate whether it borrowed too many ideas from the Friday the 13th franchise.

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the 1983 American slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik and starring Mike Kellin, Katherine Kamhi, and Paul DeAngelo, titled Sleepaway Camp. We discuss whether this film deserved to become a horror franchise, and we debate whether it borrowed too many ideas from the Friday the 13th franchise.

Sleepaway Camp

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In this episode, we begin reviewing the latest superhero television series from HBO Max and the DC Extended Universe starring Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Macdonald titled Lanterns. We discuss how differently the world building is handled in this series compared to other superhero shows featuring new characters, and we debate whether the design of the Green Lanterns in this universe looks good or not.

In this episode, we begin reviewing the latest superhero television series from HBO Max and the DC Extended Universe starring Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Macdonald titled Lanterns. We discuss how differently the world building is handled in this series compared to other superhero shows featuring new characters, and we debate whether the design of the Green Lanterns in this universe looks good or not.

Lanterns - “Pilot” (S1, E1)

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In this episode, we review the 2026 American science fiction survival film written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell starring Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor titled The End of Oak Street. We discuss whether this film is simply a ripoff of Jurassic Park, and we debate whether audiences still care about dinosaur movies outside of the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchises.

In this episode, we review the 2026 American science fiction survival film written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell starring Anne Hathaway &amp; Ewan McGregor titled The End of Oak Street. We discuss whether this film is simply a ripoff of Jurassic Park, and we debate whether audiences still care about dinosaur movies outside of the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchises.

The End of Oak Street

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Classic Revisit: Akira

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