In which I mansplain an iconic proto-feminist film.
10.03.2026 12:19
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In which I mansplain an iconic proto-feminist film.
In which Ben interrupts a me talking about a female screenwriter to talk about a male director 😂
But seriously, I love this move, and I hope you love it—and our episode—too, wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
“Might” ✅
Sometimes you just need to laugh.
Hot Fuzz surely fits that bill 🦢
The swan is the real hero.
I will not be taking questions at this time.
Grief is weird.
I miss my dad.
Standing there in his workshop, smelling wood and iron and smoke, I found myself sobbing on the concrete floor when I couldn’t find the blades for his jigsaw and couldn’t ask him.
My dad passed this Christmas and I went down to his workshop to acquire tools for a project I would’ve had him help me with, were he here. He was a carpenter, amongst other things, and he taught me all sorts of construction DIY, from insulation and drywall to hand carving.
I love #Deadpool and #Wolverine as much as the next girl but utterly heartbroken they broke Pretty Woman’s R-Rated Disney revenue streak.
For more fun movie facts, check out our podcast 👇🏽
🚨 New episode alert! And this week, we're watching 🎥 Pretty Woman (1990): a rom-com that’s way richer (and more wholesome) than you might assume. Class tension, female agency, and a surprisingly gentle love story abound in this 90s classic.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
It’s NEW POD DAY over at @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social and if you miss it?
We recently explored the animated adaptation of Persepolis (2007), Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel, and unpacked one woman’s story on rebellion, resilience, and what it means to come of age under revolution.
Delve into our backlog and discover the beauty of universal stories.
David Lynch never tells you what anything “means,” and that’s exactly why 🎥 Mulholland Drive endures.
From Naomi Watts’ devastating dual performance, to why sometimes art is most powerful when it refuses to explain itself, listen wherever you get your podcasts.
In “We Look Like a Podcast!” we explore Akira Kurosawa's 🎥 Sanjuro (1962). A sequel that is more than, “Yojimbo, but bigger, badder baddies”, Sanjuro forces us to ask why use violence when cleverness will do? Listen to Coffee & Kurosawa wherever you get your podcasts. #movie #podcast
🚨 New Episode Alert!
🎬 Oscar noms are out and Ben has thoughts™️. Are the Oscars a popularity contest, a cultural weather vane, or both? We dig into the 🎥 2026 nominees on Coffee & Kurosawa ☕️🎞️
Listen now 🎧 buff.ly/z3o4EcV 🎙️
#Oscars #FilmPodcast #AwardsSeason #Oscars2026
We ask how much collaboration is too much collaboration as we return to the Star Wars IP with 🎥 Rogue One (2016): a film that continues the tradition of exploring theme through character, and might go just a little too far with fan service.
Listen 🎧 buff.ly/aEYmofL 🔗
#fulm #podcast
Our 🎥 Alita: Battle Angel episode digs into deep world building, the skillful balance of CGI and practical effects, and why Farrah thinks we need more female-lead action movies.
Get it wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
🚨 New episode ☕🎥 We’re talking Alita: Battle Angel, featuring big anime energy, uncanny CGI, cyberpunk-roller-derby, and why teen girls are peak action heroes.
#FilmPodcast #podcasterofinstagram #spotify #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #RobertRodriguez #jamescameron #anime #moviepodcast #podcast
A ginger cat curls up on a table next to a laptop running Google meet.
Sometimes we have special gusts on @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social ✨🐱
New video game demo 🎉
Find it and more at Sarpkaya.ca 🎙️
#voiceactor #vo #actor #demo
New commercial demo 🎉
Find it and more at Sarpkaya.ca 🎙️
This time it was the good ol’ iron-room-divider-and-sport-mat-and-miscellaneous-blankets booth 😅
Sometimes you gotta improvise…
#vo #voiceactor
Looking for a voice actor to bring your project to life?
You’ve found her.
Find demos and more at www.sarpkaya.ca 🎙️
#voiceactor
I love this movie with a passion, it was so fun to get to pick it apart (affectionate) 🎥🎙️🍁
Get it wherever you get your podcasts!
In “We Look Like a Podcast!”, we explored Akira Kurosawa's 🎥 Sanjuro (1962).
A sequel that is more than, “Yojimbo, but bigger, badder baddies”, it forces us to ask why use violence when cleverness’ll do.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#movie #film #podcast #MadeInCanada #CanCon
It’s almost Christmas and you know what that means: it’s time to watch 🎥 Die Hard (1988), the blueprint for high-concept action and extremely committed barefoot problem-solving.
🎧 Listen at coffeekurosawa.carrd.co
#DieHard #MoviePodcast #CanCon
🚨 New Episode Alert 🎥 Die Hard (1988): Now I Have a Podcast... Ho ho Ho 🎄
We’re talking Die Hard: the blueprint for high-concept action, a masterclass in tension, and extremely committed barefoot problem-solving.
🎙️ Listen now → coffeekurosawa.carrd.co
Is this shameless holiday clickbait on our part? Yes.
Did I still enjoy the discussion? Also yes.
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Who cares? Check out the latest @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social episode wherever you get your podcasts!
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