We’re back to bring you our instant reaction and review of Pixar’s newest film, Hoppers!

Directed by Daniel Chong, Hoppers follows a young adult named Mabel as she defends a plot of wildlife that means more to her than life itself.

Did the newest installment from Pixar stick an energetic landing or fail to impress? Stay tuned to find out.

Thanks for watching!

00:00 Intro

00:51 Chris Is Back!

03:37 Go Hawks & Super Bowl Parade

04:52 Non-Spoiler Review & Rating

16:49 SPOILER REVIEW

16:57 THAT Surprise Voice Actor

21:42 Paw Of The King

24:08 Over The Hedge Parallels

25:28 They All Have Little Crowns

28:30 Music & OST Talk

32:08 Great White Amphibious Weapon

37:37 Pixar Connected Universe Confirmed??

40:12 Unhinged & Satisfying Finale

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Pinoys vs. ‘Hoppers’ Review

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Pinoys vs. The World hits the road (!) for a special episode filmed at Sundance Film Festival 2026!

Chris hosts the pod from Park City, Utah, joined by his trip-mates Jarred Mac (@jarredmac) and Ozzy Hernandez (@ozzyhdez23). The Sundance trio gives us their reviews of the final festival in Park City, which celebrities and actors they ran in to, and (of course) several film reviews. Thanks to our guests for joining Chris for this unique and insightful episode!

- 00:00 Intro

- 01:20 Park City’s Final Sundance

- 7:47 Industry & Celebrity Sightings

- 13:06 Chloe Zhou Meditation

- 16:50 Train Dreams Screen Play Talk

- 19:20 Cinema Cafes

- 25:35 Sundance Film Reviews

- 25:41 ‘Josephine’ Review

- 36:46 ‘Zi’ Review

- 46:05 ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ Review

- 50:09 ‘Leviticus’ Review

- 57:31 Various Other Audience Reviews

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Pinoys vs. Sundance Film Festival 2026 w/ Jarred Mac & Ozzy Hernandez

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Footage: Jarred Mac & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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We’re here today to chat about Park Chan-wook’s newest film ‘No Other Choice’ with friend of the pod Jared Garalde (@jjgara)! Park, famed director of ‘Oldboy’ & ‘The Handmaiden’, returns to our big screens to bring us the South Korean submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, ‘No Other Choice’ tells the story of a recently laid-off paper mill worker on his path back to employment. We are fans of Park’s films and definitely found a lot to love with this one. Thanks for watching!

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Pinoys vs. ‘No Other Choice’ w/ Jared Garalde

Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

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2025 was jammed packed with blockbusters and indie-hits alike. We're here today to bring you a pod recapping many of 2025's best hits that we weren't able to cover before the start of the new year.

Please enjoy this mega-episode as we prep for an even more exciting 2026. Thank you for watching!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Chris's YouTube Channel: @thepremisevideoessays 

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

00:00 Intro

00:34 Pod Housekeeping

06:21 Wake Up Dead Man Review

13:04 Avatar: Fire & Ash Review

30:02 Sentimental Value Review

43:59 Zootopia 2 Review

55:07 Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Review

01:01:30 Hamnet Review

01:08:25 Stranger Things: Season 5 Finale Review

01:15:09 Train Dreams Review

01:22:18 Apollo 13 (IMAX) Review

01:23:16 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Review

01:24:36 Training Day Review

01:26:35 Chris' Christmas Movies Round Up

01:33:00 Outro

We are so excited to finally bring you our long-awaited review of Josh Safdie's indie-hit 'Marty Supreme'! Devon Holze & Jared Garalde joined us to chat about the film and the impact it had on us + the culture at large.

Starring Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A'zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator, and so many more, 'Marty Supreme' follows the frantic life of Marty Mauser on his quest to be the biggest star in international table tennis. Set in a post-WWII world, Marty shows us the ups, and chaotic downs, of ambition & truly dreaming big.

Thank you for watching!

Devon Holze's Letterboxd: @chalametfan97

Jared Garalde's Letterboxd: @jjgara

00:00 Intro

00:39 Welcome Devon & Jared!

01:46 Insane Marketing Run

10:25 Spoiler Review

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Chris's YouTube Channel: @thepremisevideoessays 

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

Happy New Year folks! We are (finally) bringing you our review of the much anticipated sequel to 2024's 'Wicked', 'Wicked: For Good'. We invited on our good friend of the pod, Doug Snyder, to chat about the film that brings Elphaba and Glinda's grand story to an end.

Adapting the wildly popular Wicked (2003) musical, 'Wicked: For Good' covers the post-intermission portion of the play director Jon M. Chu adapted his screenplay from. Returning with the star-studded cast from the first film, including Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande, the film drops us into an high action Oz that has now made Elphaba out to be public enemy number one.

Safe to say, we had mixed thoughts on the film, but are excited to have you dive in to what we thought about the final chapter of one of Broadway's most beloved titles. Thank you for watching!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Chris's YouTube Channel: @thepremisevideoessays 

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

In this *very late* episode (I, Chris edited this one), we'll talk about our experience watching Tron: Ares back in October of this year, and break down why this feels like empty calories compared to the cult classic that is Tron: Legacy.

00:00 Intro

00:34 Chris In The Host Chair!

02:25 Tron Talk

04:24 Regrettably, Tron: Ares

07:13 NIN Returns

09:50 Mixed Performances

17:40 Love For Legacy

20:53 What Are You Doing, Quicksilver??

26:10 Daft Punk vs. NIN

37:09 Final Ratings & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

We're back to bring you our review of Dan Trachtenberg's newest film 'Predator: Badlands'! The third installment in the Predator Trachtenverse brings us our first Yautja lead, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi's Dek, and the return of the Alien universe (Elle Fanning as Thia & Tessa).

We've got lots to talk about here and are excited to tell you why this is one of our pleasant surprise movies of the year. Thank you for watching!

00:00 Intro

00:27 Pinoys @ Night

04:03 Non-Spoiler Review

11:50 SPOILERS

17:08 VFX Love

19:30 Predator Worldbuilding

24:48 S-Tier Yautja

26:28 Alien v. Dek

31:20 The Most Dangerous Grass You've Ever Seen

37:23 Weyland-Yutani's Fav Twins

41:05 Fully Formed Found Family

43:34 Mom's Back :(

47:29 Final Scores & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Chainsaw Man is back! We're excited to talk about Denji's return, and the arrival of Reze, after watching MAPPA's next installment in this hit anime franchise. Filled with action and heartbreak, the latest adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's work has been received positively by audiences and critics worldwide.

Stick around to see if we think it met those enticing expectations.

00:00 Intro

01:01 Mariners Bow Out of Playoffs

04:38 Non-Spoiler Reviews

13:12 Spoilers Ahead

15:13 Makima's Letterboxd

18:17 Tragedy of Denji

20:52 Hi, Reze!

27:22 All's Fair In Love & Bombs

30:50 Yonezu & Ushio's Music

33:40 Worst Anime World to Live In?

35:34 Love 4 MAPPA Animators

43:05 Final Ratings

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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Wow! We've got another 2 hour (plus) pod coming at you hot as we welcome on friend of the pod, Jarred Mac, to chat about the newest Paul Thomas Anderson film, One Battle After Another.

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, and Sean Penn, One Battle After Another tackles revolution against over powering military forces through the eyes of PTA. How does OBAA stack up against PTA's other films? Is it deserving of the near-universal praise it's receiving? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

RSS: https://redcircle.com/shows/pinoys-vs-the-world

Hi folks! 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' is a film we've had on the calendar for quite some time and we're excited to bring you our full review of it. First time guest and resident anime-expert, Banton Luu, joins us today to talk about Tanjiro's next arc in his continuing quest to defeat Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, this is the second Demon Slayer movie that's been released worldwide. It's been a smash hit with critics and audience members alike all while quickly becoming the highest grossing film in Japanese history (passing the previously released 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train'). Does Infinity Castle live up to its immense hype? Or did it simply overstay its welcome? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Introducing Banton Luu

02:21 Anime & Manga Recommendations

05:22 (Funny & Terrible) Audience Reactions

11:40 Fall Anime Hype

12:25 *SPOILERS AHEAD*

14:10 Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima

18:00 Animation & Tone

20:30 Music Talk

23:26 Welcome, Chris!

28:07 Set Change x3

35:55 Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho

37:22 Infinity Flashbacks

43:52 A Family Affair

44:52 Zenitsu Locks In

54:10 2 v 1: Akaza's Arrival

01:01:58 Tanjiro & Tomioka

01:06:22 Rank The Backstories

01:11:26 Final Ratings & Thoughts

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer and Editor: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Against all popular recommendations, we went out to see 'HIM', and enjoyed it! Directed by Justin Tipping and starring Marlon Wayans, 'HIM' tackles an intersection between horror and football that is messy, fresh, and plenty imaginative. Lots to talk about in today's episode and a special shout out to Guapdad 4000. Also, Go M's.

00:00 On Today’s Episode

00:35 Intro & Go Mariners

03:15 A Pleasant Surprise!

07:30 Spoilers Ahead

10:15 First 15 Minutes

16:00 Football, Family, God

25:20 Deadly Training Montage

32:18 Cam vs. Isaiah

38:33 Music Talk

42:00 Locker Room Comedy

43:41 Writing Inconsistency

48:24 Explosive Finale

55:26 Final Thoughts & Scores

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Edited by: Harald Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Hi folks! We're back this week with a first-time guest and great friend of the pod, Tyler Bui (AKA @Spidey_Ty), to talk about one of 2025's unexpected hits - KPop Demon Hunters!

Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, KPop Demon Hunters follows the story of the fictional K-Pop group HUNTR/X as they fight Demon-kind to maintain the all important Honmoon. Group members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey face off against the Saja Boys to protect their fans, and the world, from a world-ending threat.

KPop Demon Hunters also brings us one of the most popular albums of the year, with performances from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and Andrew Choi. Does this film really live up to the hype, or is it carried by other factors like the soundtrack? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:11 Talking with ⁨@Spidey_Ty⁩  

06:45 The Cast, Singers & Crew

09:15 KPop Demon Hunters' Rise

17:55 Karaoke?

21:43 Spoiler Talk & Initial Thoughts

28:32 Sony Animation Style

31:32 Saja Boys Arrival

37:45 The Honmoon

44:01 Conclusions & Sequels

48:00 Final Ratings

51:48 What We've Been Watching

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram & YouTube: @Pinoysvs

Hi folks! SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) just concluded a two-week celebration of 'Star Wars' by showing every movie to come out of a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Out of the many showings at SIFF Downtown, we watched Irvin Kershner & George Lucas' Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and are here to bring you our thoughts on this cultural classic.

Widely considered to be one of the greatest sequels of all time, the 1980 film brought us stunning effects, deep world building, and genre defining twists. How does Empire hold up today, especially when experienced on the big screen? Stay tuned to find out.

00:00 Intro

01:35 SIFF Downtown Experience & Episode V Talk

07:48 Star Wars OST & John Williams

12:12 A Comedy At Heart

16:50 Original Film vs. Digital Additions

23:24 Hoth Talk

30:41 Our Boy Yoda

34:07 Vader Strikes Back

39:10 He's Whose Dad?

42:16 Cloud City Climax

52:34 Final Ratings & Zurg

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs 

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

Today, the Pinoy boys dive into recent classic, Shin Godzilla, after its 4K remaster was rereleased in theaters nationwide. As one of Japan’s two acclaimed modern-Godzilla adaptations, alongside Godzilla Minus One, to come out over the past decade, Shin Godzilla hit the big screens with a lot to say and a genuinely horror-type version of our favorite Kaiju.

Directed by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi, their version of Godzilla tears through Tokyo as the bureaucratic powers in government scramble to find a solution to stop the giant lizard from destroying Japan and the world. Does Anno’s story hold up after a decade from its initial release or does it fall flat compared to its successor? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth and Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @pinoysvs 

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

In today’s episode, we welcome back friend of the pod Andrew Leever, aka ​⁠@at_lark, to chat about the newest horror-phenomenon to hit theaters, 'Weapons'!

Zach Cregger, of Whitest Kids U'Know fame, returns to the director seat to release his second feature film following 2022's cult-classic 'Barbarian'. After landing nearly universal critical and audience acclaim upon release, Lark invited us out to see the film and now we're here to talk about our thoughts.

The cast, led by Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Benedict Wong, tackle the real horror of dozens of children disappearing from a small, suburban town in the middle of the night. We chat with Lark about if 'Weapons' truly lived up to its hype, or landed in a more obscure area of recent horror flicks that left us more confused than satisfied. What did we think about the film as a whole? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Andrew "Lark" Leever: https://linktr.ee/at_lark - https://letterboxd.com/atlark/ - https://bsky.app/profile/lark.bsky.social

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World!

In today’s episode, we welcome fellow Pinoy boy and first guest of the pod, Jared Garalde, to chat about one of his favorite anime movies, Summer Wars. Released in 2009 by Director Mamoru Hosoda and animation studio Madhouse, Summer Wars follows Kenji Koiso & Natsuki Shinohara on their journey to celebrate Natsuki's great-grandmother's 90th birthday. Things quickly hit the wall though as they plunge into the online world of OZ and attempt to save the world all while living day-to-day with Natsuki's entire family. Is this Hosoda's greatest achievement as a director? Or do the themes of family dynamics and AI fall flat? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. the World!

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys chat about the return of Marvel’s first family to the big screen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After two reboots, including one unreleased version, Matt Shakman (of WandaVision fame) was tapped to direct and introduce us to the MCU version of the famous family (of 5). With a star-studded cast, including Pedro Pascal & Vanessa Kirby, representing Earth 828’s mightiest heroes, does this film live up to its immense hype? Or does it falter where it could have taken its crucial first steps? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

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0:00 Intro 

2:55 Non-spoiler review 

14:37 Spoiler talk 

31:00 On-camera video cut

1:04:30 What we’ve been watching

Welcome back to another episode of Pinoys vs. The World!

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys break down Season 4 of FX’s ‘The Bear’ and their thoughts on the season as a whole. Carmy, played by Jeremy Allen White, alongside Ayo Edebiri’s Sydney and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Richie, all play important roles in the survival of The Bear following a mixed review from the local paper.

Do the Berzatto’s deliver on a return to form or will Chicagoland’s finest crumble under the pressure of a constantly ticking clock? Stay tuned to find out.

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs

0:00 Intro

4:05 Non-spoiler review

13:12 Spoiler talk

1:03:00 What we’ve been watching

Welcome to the FIRST YouTube episode of Pinoys vs. the World! We are so excited to make the jump to video while continuing to bring you reviews and commentary on a wide spectrum of films, television shows, and our favorite media.

In today’s episode, the Pinoy boys share their takes on James Gunn’s first foray into the theatrical reboot of the DC Universe with ‘Superman’. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, ‘Superman’ introduces us to an active Metropolis under constant attack and the famous Kryptonian beaten & battered. Is this the best Superman film that we’ve seen on the silver screen? Or did it fail to stick the landing? Stay tuned to find out our thoughts on all things Supes.

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A special thanks to Jess Juanich, Camille Naputo, and many more friends who have played incredibly important roles in the past, present, and general rebirth of this pod. We could not have done any of this without you. 🫶 

And a huge shoutout to Jonas Hyllseth for taking on the pod rebrand and executive producer responsibilities moving into this next chapter for Pinoys vs.

We hope you’ll join us on the next step of our journey into all things movies, television, culture, and much more!

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Hosts: Harald Hyllseth & Chris Angkico

Executive Producer: Jonas Hyllseth

Instagram: @Pinoysvs