https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP095.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyE-mail | Twitter We review Osamu Tezuka and Eiichi Yamamoto’s A Thousand and One Nights (1969), the first film in Mushi Production’s Animerama trilogy,  billed as the world’s first work of “adult animation”.  We also discuss the news of Cobra creator Buichi Terasawa’s passing, Rightstuf’s transition into the Crunchyroll store, the decline of physical media, and Grant’s impressions of Netflix’s live action One Piece series. Timestamps: [00:00] Intr ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP094.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyE-mail | Twitter Join us as we celebrate Halloween with a review of a little known Golden Harvest cult horror film: The Seventh Curse (1986).  Loosely based on the popular Dr. Yuen series of Chinese novels about a globe trotting wealthy doctor, versed in the martial arts, and his confrontations with the supernatural, this highly entertaining adventure film from director Lam Ngai Kai (best known for the infamous Story of Ricky) features a talented cast ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP093.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyE-mail | Twitter We review Stephen Chow’s 2013 action comedy, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, loosely based on the 16th century Chinese literary classic.  The film stars actor Wen Zhang as the famous Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang, Huang Bo as Sun Wukong, and Shu Qi as the love interest Duan.  Timestamps: [00:00] Intro / Discussion – The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn, Turn A Gundam, The Grandmaster [48:48] Review – Journey to the West: C ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-TBE015.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyE-mail | Twitter  Super agents, sleazy soft-core, skateboarding assassins, and one stupendous snake.  BLT Team B are back with a review of director Andy Sidaris’ trashy 80’s action flick : Hard Ticket to Hawaii(1987), touted by some as “the best B-movie of all time”. If you have questions or comments about the show, please feel free to shoot us an  or leave a comment below. Thanks for listening ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP092.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherE-mail | Twitter The Thieves review our first Indian film, the insanely bombastic, international blockbuster, RRR!  Plus, a brief chat about Naoki Urasawa’s ongoing Kaiju manga Asadora!,  audio book light novels, the Ranking of Kings anime, and serious answers to your most important twitter questions! Timestamps: [00:00] Intro, Asadora, Ranking of Kings, Faraway Paladin [41:41] RRR Review [2:14:25] Twitter Questions If you have questions or ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP091.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherE-mail | Twitter When the world’s greatest athletes are infected by a deadly unknown virus, the mysterious, genius doctor for hire, Black Jack, is forced to find a cure, in this over the top, medical thriller, directed by the singular Osamu Dezaki, that brings to life the iconic Osamu Tezuka character with flamboyant confidence.  Tune in for the full review of Black Jack: The Movie! Timestamps: [00:00] Intro, Gamera, Turn A Gundam, Konosuba Season 3, B ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP090.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherE-mail | Twitter The Thieves are back with another Shaw Brothers kung fu classic!  On today’s show, we are reviewing director Lau Kar-Leung’s spectacular Eight Diagram Pole Fighter.  Released at the tail end of the Shaw Brothers era, the film stars the iconic Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu, and Kara Hui as the last surviving members of the Yang family who pursue a bloody, teeth shattering, revenge against the Khitan invaders that defeated their clan in ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP088.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherE-mail | Twitter We review John Boorman’s classic fantasy film, Excalibur (1981).  Tune in to hear us chat for admittedly way too long about the legends of King Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere, Percival, and the Knights of the Round Table, plus our thoughts on why the stories and themes still resonate and why the power of the myths endure. Timestamps: [00:00] Intro, Wonder Egg Priority, Demon Slayer, Gaogaigar [40:10] Excalibur (1981) Review If y ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP087.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherE-mail | Twitter Infused with an irreverent, chaotic energy, reminiscent of Monkey Punch’s original manga, director Soji Yoshikawa’s completely madcap Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) sees Lupin and the gang, in their first animated theatrical outing, face off against a mysterious villain plotting to takeover the world while seeking to obtain from Lupin the philosopher’s stone said to possess the secret to immortality.  Tune in for the full ..read more

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bladelickingthieves/BLT-EP085.mp3 Download (right click and save as)Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherE-mail | Twitter  We review Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love (2000), an intimate, heartbreaking, and emotionally simmering peek into the lives of two forlorn souls (actor Tony Leung and actress Maggie Cheung) who seek companionship with one another after discovering that their spouses are having an affair together.          Timestamps: [00:00] Intro, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball GT, Yamato 2202 [26:45]  Review ..read more