This week’s episode examines the masterfully disturbing 1979 Japanese crime drama “Vengeance Is Mine.” We talk about the film’s fractured story of a real-life serial killer and how this bizarre vision fits into the history of Japanese cinema. Listen now!
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EP 100: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
This week is our giant-sized 100th episode spectacular, and we celebrate the milestone with a two-part discussion of John Cassavetes’ “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.” We talk about both the original 1976 cut and the drastically different 1978 cut. Thanks for listening!
EP 93: Across 110th Street (Yaphet Kotto tribute)
This week’s episode pays tribute to the late actor Yaphet Kotto with a look at his breakout role in 1972’s “Across 110th Street.” Eric and Charlie examine the gritty crime drama and talk about Kotto’s celebrated career and onscreen power. Listen now!
So It's Come to This: A Movie Podcast 