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 18: Hungry Ghost Halloween!
Episode 17: Into the Leijiverse!
Episode 16: A pop-up chat about Asian Pop-up Cinema!
Episode 15: NYAFF Action Award-winner Geran!
Episode 14: All aboard for Peninsula!
Episode 13: Supersized Kaiju special
Episode 12: House Of Hummingbird
Episode 11: Spotlight on... Wu Xia (Dragon)
Episode 10: Bae Doona – In Focus
Episode 9: BFI's Japan 2020
Episode 8: Free(ish) Korean films
Episode 7: Double Happy, part 2!
Episode 6: Double Happy!
Episode 5A: CinemAsia Film Festival Special
Episode 5: So is that why there are no cute guinea pig films?
Episode 4: Who is King Hu?
Episode 3: Takashi squared
Episode 3A: International Film Festival Rotterdam report
Episode 2: A Parasite special
Episode 1: How *we* into easternFlicks
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