• Special - The Corman Poe Cycle
    Oct 31 2024

    Halloween is here, and Heroic Purgatory is celebrating the spooky season with a spoonful of Roger Corman, Vincent Price, and Edgar Allan Poe. That's right, in this special episode we discuss Roger Corman's Poe cycle. Though we focus mostly on The Raven and The Pit and The Pendulum, we touch on all 8 films as well as other Corman and Price films in the scary category.

    We hope you enjoy our discussion.

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/10/special-corman-poe-cycle.html

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Special - Alien (1979)
    Oct 4 2024

    In a season of female action heroes for the Heroic Purgatory podcast, we tackle what may be perhaps the first female action hero in the history of cinema: the iconic Ripley in Ridley Scott's 1979 seminal science-fiction horror film, Alien. From the special effects to the production design to the paradigm-shifting female-led action franchise, we can't help but admire every detail of this masterpiece.

    We hope you enjoy our discussion.

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/10/special-alien-1979.html

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • S4E12 - House of Flying Daggers
    Aug 28 2024

    In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we discuss Zhang Yimou's 2004 wuxia love story, House of Flying Daggers, staring Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Andy Lau. We discuss the film's impressive visuals, anti-authoritarian themes, and its place in Yimou's expansive filmography.

    We hope you enjoy our discussion.

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/08/s4e12-house-of-flying-daggers.html

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Special - Japan Cuts Film Festival 2024
    Jul 21 2024

    Once again this year, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Japan Cuts 2024 film festival which took place between July 10 and 21. As usual, the podcast will present John's and Jason's favorite films of the festival. Additionally, this page includes short written reviews by John of the Japan Cuts movies he managed to see.

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/07/special-japan-cuts-film-festival-2024.html

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    57 mins
  • Special - Interview with Japan Society
    Jul 7 2024

    In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, in anticipation of the upcoming Japan Cuts 2024 film festival, we interview two members of Japan Society: director of film Peter Tatara, and programmer Alexander Fee.

    Find out more about the festival at: https://japansociety.org/film/japancuts/

    We hope you enjoy our discussion!

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/07/special-interview-with-japan-society.html

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • S4E11 - Righting Wrongs / On the Run
    Jun 21 2024

    In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we take on a Hong Kong Yuen Biao double feature, Righting Wrongs (1986) and On the Run (1988). Both films see Biao share the screen with a female co-star, Cynthia Rothrock and Patricia Ha, two riveting action stars who steal the show and make these movies memorable.

    We hope you enjoy our discussion!

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/06/s4e11-righting-wrongs-on-run.html

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Special - Shin Godzilla (2016)
    May 29 2024

    In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, we discuss the 2016 kaiju movie, Shin Godzilla, as well as the franchise's various other incarnations that followed it. We talk about the film's themes, social commentary, visual aesthetic, and its place in the Godzillaverse.

    We hope you enjoy our discussion!

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/05/special-shin-godzilla-2016.html

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • S4E10 - The Villainess (2017)
    May 15 2024

    In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we discuss the 2017 South Korean film, The Villainess. We discuss the film's action, style, and the merits of its questionably derivative revenge story.

    We hope you enjoy our discussion!

    Website link: https://www.heroic-purgatory.com/2024/05/s4e10-villainess-2017.html

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    1 hr and 19 mins