This time we look at a certain very popular streaming series that seems to have taken over the world (or at least every news platform). That's right, it's Squid Game time! Meanwhile, James has a few more picks to choose from. And don't forget, you can still take advantage of a discount with our friends at Gweilo Beer!
This episode's handy timecodes
00:45 - Episode introduction
01:52 - Let the Squid Game commence
06:52 - Hwang Dong-hyuk, hardly a talent from outta nowhere
11:28 - Korea's so hot right now...
16:06 - High production values, quirky style
19:59 - Wrong-footed pacing
26:48 - Subtitle 'controversy'
30:32 - Superb acting performances
35:28 - How about those other controversies?
43:11 - Do You Want More?!!!??!
47:00 - Time for more easternKicks Picks
57:26 - Outro
Episode 57 - ek Picks for March 2024
Episode 56 - ek Picks for February 2024
Episode 55 - easternKicks Picks for January 2024
Episode 54 - easternKicks Picks for December
Episode 53 - easternKicks Picks for November
Episode 52 - Halloween Special: Visible Secret
Episode 51 - A Tokyo Melody: Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto
Episode 50 - Focus Hong Kong, Summer 2023
Episode 49 - Mikhail Red interview / Deleter
Episode 48 - Mark Dacascos interview / Brotherhood of the Wolf
Episode 47 - Calamity of Snakes special
Episode 46 - Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom special
Episode 45: The Horror of Junji Ito
Episode 44: the End of Year Show 2022
Episode 43: Infernal Affairs 20th Anniversary Special
Episode 42: London Film Festival roundup
Episode 41: Happy Anniversary, Squid Game?
Episode 40: Making Waves
Episode 39 - The Sadness special
Episode 38 – Spotlight on... Zatoichi
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