Explore every episode of the podcast Labyrinth of Cinema
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| ep22 - Kamikaze Taxi w/ Baxter | 26 Oct 2026 | 02:19:10 | |
JP translator and general ball knower Baxter brings us this gem of the Yakuza Revenge into Chill Road Movie genre. We discuss how great it is when a movie contains an entire second film, the depths of othering, walnut mysteries, and the speculative possibility of a surprise Princess Kaguya. Colin | |||
| Ep21 - Ghost in the Shell 2 Innocence w/ BigLou | 12 Oct 2026 | 01:16:58 | |
Oshii is back to mess with your e-brain and predict the future vibes of the ps3. We talk about the technologically assisted loss of self, basset hound vibes, and whether at the end of the day all of us are just the dad from Frasier. Colin | |||
| Ep20 - Evolution w/ Patrick "Lynn" Wilson | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:56:10 | |
Ivan Reitman returns to try to make Ghostbusters again and we return another type of long-gone studio comedy. Join us as we discuss the degree to which Phil Tippet can ennoble something, the centrality of the proctology joke, and whether David Duchovney can indeed nail the transition from 90s prestige to 00s skeeze. Colin | |||
| Ep19 - Strange Brew w/ Beefo | 14 Sep 2026 | 01:21:36 | |
Enter the chaos spiral of 80s sketch comedy as we discuss Strange Brew, a unlikely film from a stranger time. We talk Rick Moranis' surprising charm, unlikely places to find a Shakespeare adaptation, and whether Max von Sydow is truly as good a hang as he seems. Colin | |||
| Ep18 - Dr Wai in The Scripture With No Words w/ Dylan Cheung | 24 Jun 2026 | 01:11:04 | |
Translator and HK film expert Dylan Cheung brings us a film to watch: Dr Wai and the Scripture With No Words. Join us as we rank our favorite Hong Kong studio graphics, discuss Indiana Jones adjacency, and marvel at the idea of the Wong Fei-Hung of divorced guys. Colin | |||
| Ep17 - Hard Target w/ Jordan from Tran Girlismo | 05 Jun 2026 | 01:25:51 | |
Jordan from the Tran Girlismo podcast joins us to discuss John Woo's Hard Target. Listen as we discuss the theoretical maximum protagonist keywords, what to do when your co-worker is an actual vampire, Chevy Camaro sorrow language, and whether some day all of us will find the Mardi Gras Clown Graveyard where we belong. Colin | |||
| Ep16 - Lethal Weapon w/ BigLou | 20 May 2026 | 01:07:53 | |
We discuss Buddy Cop ur-text Lethal Weapon. Listen as we marvel at the idea of a blue collar boat ownership economy, whether Mel Gibson is just Like That, and if indeed we may be the world's foremost homosocial podcast. Colin
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| Ep15 - The Edge w/ Beefo | 07 May 2026 | 01:45:44 | |
We discuss annual Beefo tradition The Edge (1997) Listen as we discuss speed tailoring a bear, Alec Baldwin's chore shirking, and the idea of getting so mad at someone that you simply have to live. Jai | |||
| Ep14 - To Live and Die in LA w/ Nazzadan | 05 Apr 2026 | 01:03:47 | |
We discuss William Friedkin's To Live and Die in LA, the dizzying heights of an illegal car chase, Willem Dafoe's raw sexuality, and the cinematic fulfillment of a Thrillhouse scenario. Jai | |||
| Ep13 - Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer w/ Baxter | 21 Mar 2026 | 01:24:26 | |
We discuss Beautiful Dreamer, Oshii's head temperature, being bullied by Shinji Sōmai, the DNA of Rayman, and whether indeed everything is actually just Urusei Yatsura. Jai | |||
| Ep12 - Titus w/ Beefo | 12 Mar 2026 | 01:18:08 | |
We watched Julie Taymor's Titus. Listen as we wonder if there are limits to how far metanarrative can get you, what looking at the world through gold eyeliner is like, and how flexible the medium of meat pies is as communication. Colin | |||
| Ep11 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind w/ BigLou | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:55:45 | |
We watched Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Listen as we detail exactly how goopy sci-fi should be, muse about the origins of the Koopa Clown Car, and attempt to detail the countless things we like inspired by this elemental eco fable. On the pod: Colin Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep10 - Kids Return w/ Beefo | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:34:44 | |
We discuss Takeshi Kitano's Kids Return. Listen as discuss men's suiting, decry the concept of lore, and get briefly into therapy territory talking about the versions of ourselves that persist in the past. Colin | |||
| Ep9 - Heist w/ Tim Rogers | 01 Mar 2025 | 01:59:16 | |
We discuss David Mamet's Heist. Listen as we laud elevated dialog, theorize on the delicacy of dumping your wife on Sam Rockwell, and wonder aloud if the heist movie is even possible to deconstruct. This one was recorded before Gene Hackman's passing, miss you dude. On the pod: Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep8 - The Buried Forest w/ Jane Synth | 16 Dec 2024 | 01:12:53 | |
We discuss Kōhei Oguri's The Buried Forest. Listen as we discuss a host of microcosms for storytelling itself, theorize on insect audio positions, and lightly tease our friend for not going full sickos on a movie. On the pod: Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep7 - Iron Monkey w/ Ryan from Vacant World | 18 Aug 2024 | 00:51:22 | |
We discuss Yuen Woo Ping's Iron Monkey. Listen as we theorize on the elasticity of the human body, wonder at the house cleaning possibilities of kung fu magic, and sit in awe of a slap so hard it can poison someone's whole blood. On the pod: Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep6 - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly w/ Dicegame | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:26:44 | |
We discuss Sergio Leone's The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. Listen as we discuss the elemental craft of face acting, woolgather about the nature of anti-heroes, and wonder together if we will ever awake from the misty dream of war. On the pod: Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep5 - Minbo w/ Lou | 11 May 2024 | 00:51:55 | |
We discuss Juzo Itami's Minbo! Listen as we break down the mechanics of japanese extortion, marvel at the utility of playgrounds as an emotional set-piece, and posit theories about the hair aspirations of a 22-year-old Tetsuya Nomura. On the pod: Colin Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep4 - Being There w/ Synth | 07 Apr 2024 | 01:05:38 | |
We discuss 1979's Being There, a dark and somewhat magical comedy with Peter Sellers. Join us as we wonder aloud if any satire is too far flung to become reality, marvel at the islands of wealth that make up society, and wonder aloud about techniques to alpha the President. On the pod: Colin Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep3 - Sparrow (2008) w/ Bryan | 17 Mar 2024 | 00:55:14 | |
On the pod: Colin Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep2 - The Boxer's Omen w/ Dicegame Uchiha | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:54:04 | |
We discuss 1983's Hong Kong magical masterpiece The Boxer's Omen, the seemingly limitless possibilities of goo, alligator's dining preferences, and which specific synths and effects the Shaw Brothers kept around the studio. This one's a bit of a bonus as these may not be strictly weekly. On the pod: Colin Email us at labyrinthofcinemapod@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions. | |||
| Ep1 - The Lion in Winter w/ Ryan from Vacant World | 12 Feb 2024 | 01:06:09 | |
In our first episode we pitch and discuss The Lion in Winter (1968), our larger relationship with the stage, and why succession dramas work. No spoilers first 15 mins! On the pod: Colin
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