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 pleasant surprise movies of the year. Thank you for watching!

00:00 Intro

00:27 Pinoys @ Night

04:03 Non-Spoiler Review

11:50 SPOILERS

17:08 VFX Love

19:30 Predator Worldbuilding

24:48 S-Tier Yautja

26:28 Alien v. Dek

31:20 The Most Dangerous Grass You've Ever Seen

37:23 Weyland-Yutani's Fav Twins

41:05 Fully Formed Found Family

43:34 Mom's Back :(

47:29 Final Scores & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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 Intro

01:01 Mariners Bow Out of Playoffs

04:38 Non-Spoiler Reviews

13:12 Spoilers Ahead

15:13 Makima's Letterboxd

18:17 Tragedy of Denji

20:52 Hi, Reze!

27:22 All's Fair In Love & Bombs

30:50 Yonezu & Ushio's Music

33:40 Worst Anime World to Live In?

35:34 Love 4 MAPPA Animators

43:05 Final Ratings

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

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 out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

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 all while quickly becoming the highest grossing film in Japanese history (passing the previously released 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train'). Does Infinity Castle live up to its immense hype? Or did it simply overstay its welcome? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Introducing Banton Luu

02:21 Anime & Manga Recommendations

05:22 (Funny & Terrible) Audience Reactions

11:40 Fall Anime Hype

12:25 *SPOILERS AHEAD*

14:10 Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima

18:00 Animation & Tone

20:30 Music Talk

23:26 Welcome, Chris!

28:07 Set Change x3

35:55 Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho

37:22 Infinity Flashbacks

43:52 A Family Affair

44:52 Zenitsu Locks In

54:10 2 v 1: Akaza's Arrival

01:01:58 Tanjiro & Tomioka

01:06:22 Rank The Backstories

01:11:26 Final Ratings & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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 Mariners

03:15 A Pleasant Surprise!

07:30 Spoilers Ahead

10:15 First 15 Minutes

16:00 Football, Family, God

25:20 Deadly Training Montage

32:18 Cam vs. Isaiah

38:33 Music Talk

42:00 Locker Room Comedy

43:41 Writing Inconsistency

48:24 Explosive Finale

55:26 Final Thoughts & Scores

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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 Demon Hunters also brings us one of the most popular albums of the year, with performances from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and Andrew Choi. Does this film really live up to the hype, or is it carried by other factors like the soundtrack? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:11 Talking with ⁨@Spidey_Ty⁩

06:45 The Cast, Singers & Crew

09:15 KPop Demon Hunters' Rise

17:55 Karaoke?

21:43 Spoiler Talk & Initial Thoughts

28:32 Sony Animation Style

31:32 Saja Boys Arrival

37:45 The Honmoon

44:01 Conclusions & Sequels

48:00 Final Ratings

51:48 What We've Been Watching

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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 genre defining twists. How does Empire hold up today, especially when experienced on the big screen? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:35 SIFF Downtown Experience & Episode V Talk

07:48 Star Wars OST & John Williams

12:12 A Comedy At Heart

16:50 Original Film vs. Digital Additions

23:24 Hoth Talk

30:41 Our Boy Yoda

34:07 Vader Strikes Back

39:10 He's Whose Dad?

42:16 Cloud City Climax

52:34 Final Ratings & Zurg

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs

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 Godzilla tears through Tokyo as the bureaucratic powers in government scramble to find a solution to stop the giant lizard from destroying Japan and the world. Does Anno’s story hold up after a decade from its initial release or does it fall flat compared to its successor? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs