In the first of a new format, James and Andy curate a selection of new and recent releases from streaming platforms, cinema and festivals. Plus Andy catches up with Geran and Walid director Areel Abu Bakar in trendy Hackney Wick.
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00:00:19 - Introduction
00:02:36 - But first, what easternKicks Picks IS, and what it ISN'T
00:06:24 - Streaming picks, including Ballerina, Yellow Door 90’s Lo-Fi Film Club and In my Mother’s Skin.
00:39:44 - Cinema picks, including Back Home, Past lives and Where the Wind Blows.
00:46:49 - Areel Abu Bakar interview
01:03:16 - Festival roundup, including BFI London Film Festival and London Korean Film Festival.
01:21:52 - Outro
Episode 38 – Spotlight on... Zatoichi
Episode 37 – The Long Walk special
Episode 36 - The End of the Year Show
Episode 35 – All Aboard... for Hellbound!
Episode 34 - The horror of Hong Kong!
Episode 33 - Do you like calamari?
Episode 32 - Spotlight on... A Tale of Two Sisters
Episode 31 – Spotlight on... Daimajin
Episode 30: The best of NYAFF 2021
Episode 29: PTU and Johnnie To's crime drama years
Episode 28 - The World of Wong Kar-wai
Episode 27: Time & Tide & Tsui
Episode 26: One-Armed Jimmy
Episode 25: Cliff Walkers and Zhang Yimou
Episode 24: Spotlight on... Battle Royale
Episode 23: Indonesian Folk Horror special
Episode 22: Tokyo Dragon Chef vs Crazy Samurai
Episode 21: The Woman Who Ran and Hong Sang-soo
Episode 20: The Gift Guide
Episode 19: Spotlight on...The Bride with White Hair
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