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[Weekly Update] Too disconnected to the culture of the film

Have you ever gotten so busy doing your taxes you forgot to update Patreon?

No? Just me?

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[Weekly Update] More 2025 Movies I look Forward to

Before we star, I have a request. I'm currently writing a script and need some inspirations. I'm looking for films and shows that features riddles, puzzles, or deductions. Things like classic Sherl...

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[Weekly Update] What movies are coming in 2025?

Happy 2025! Did you have a good new year? Montreal countdown celebration had a disappointing firework show due to some technical difficulties. Supposedly half the show was delayed for an hour. Also...

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[Weekly Update] Spoiled by the Cast List

Happy New Year!

WEEKLY UPDATE

Thank you:
This wraps up another year of Accented Cinema. As stated in previous update, we have done quite a fe...

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[Episode] Best 2024 Chinese Language Films | Video Essay

I've been looking forward to making this video all year. Yes, that's how good things have been in Chinese language film circles. Honestly, I can easily make a part 2, recommending even more films. ...

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[Episode] History of Journey to the West Adaptations - Part 2 | Video Essay

Let's finish up our two part series through the history of Journey to the West adaptations, mainly focusing on 2 TV series and 2 movie series. I'm sure from the thumbnail, you can tell I don't have...

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[Script] Episode 144 - 2024 Chinese Movie Recap

I have to say, Louis Too playing an old man is really unconvincing.

Actually, the whole movie only has one convincing old man and it's Sammo Hung.

With that out of the way, here is the ...

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[Weekly Update] Where are my Christmas movies?

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Whatever you are celebrating, I hope you are having a great time!

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[Weekly Update] 2024 Movies in Review.

Sorry for the late update. Unfortunately, my health has not improved over the week. In fact, I'm seeing a doctor in a couple of hours. Hopefully my weak sauce of a body isn't going to be a big hind...

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[Weekly Update] 2024 movies year end review.

Currently feeling rather sick. Researching horror story ideas while feeling under the weather is a strange delirious experience that I would not recommend. Good thing I don't get scared easily.

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[Episode] A Tour of Wong Kar-wai's Hong Kong

Welcome to our biggest video yet, as we travel to Hong Kong to visit some iconic locations from 5 different Wong Kar-wai movies. Let's see beyond the boundary of the screen and see the context of t...

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[Weekly Update] Now You See Me

I'm finally back in the office and begins working again. And it finally daunts on me how much has happened in the past month or so. If you are having a hard time, be it financial, political, or jus...

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[Weekly Update] Burnout Directors

Currently experiencing the stacked debuff of jet-lags and daylight savings. It's... not fun.

Also, oh my god, the texts on my computer is so big. I'm so used to writing updates on my laptops ...

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[Weekly Update] Small things I saw during my travel

Sorry for the late update, I just moved across multiple cities and are about to head back to Canada, so this is the only bit of time I have to write this update.

Anyway, within the one month ...

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[Weekly Update] Japan still uses fax machine.

Currently in Japan. Just came back from Kabuki-cho. The outter wall above Don Quixote is advertising the Amazon Prime Like a Dragon series.

Apparently the show sucks. If I have a dollar for e...

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[Episode] History of Journey to the West Adaptations - Part 1 | Video Essay

Instead of making a video about Journey to the West, let's talk about why I haven't talk about it: There just aren't that many well-made and faithful adaptations of the novel, thanks to how unfilmm...

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[Weekly Update] Oh, my favorite topic: Chinese working class people

Reminder: Apple Store will soon implement their surcharge onto Patreon pledge. If you are pledging your support via the Patreon iOS app, your next pledge onward will cost extra. To avoid this fee, ...

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[Episode] Eclipse and Chinese Mythology | Video Essay

Welcome to an unscheduled extra video that's a little different from our usual stuff.

Earlier this year, there was a total solar eclipse viewable across much of North America. Luckily, Montre...

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[Weekly Update] The Immigrants of China

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[Weekly Update] Movies I watched during my flight

Sorry for the late update. I'm doxing myself with this apologies because I'M IN HONG KONG, Y'ALL! After 26 hours of flight and connection, I'm finally in the land of rude waiters and amazing food. ...

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[Episode] Yakuza Cinema and Like a Dragon | Video Essay

After a whole year of writing and rewriting, changing thesis multiple times and trying to find obscure movies, I finally finished this video and can share with you my new found love with the Like a...

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[Weekly Update] Foreign Film Titles

Hope you are having a good October! Hollywood doesn't seem to be having a good month, though. Joker 2 is bombing hard, and the only other major release is Smile 2.

Hopefully there's an surpri...

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[Episode] Junji Ito and the Horror of Oddly Satisfying Things

Sometimes how long a video takes to make reflects how much I enjoy the topic, and this is definitely one such case. Easily doubling our usual editing time, this video on Junji Ito was a blast to ma...

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[Weekly Update] 'Tis the season of unnecessary sequels!

Oh and I guess it's Halloween, too. I was really hype for Halloween, at first. But then...

You'll see.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Our video on Junji Ito is essentially...

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[Weekly Update] A Japanese Movie about Poop

Not a whole lot of update this week, so I'll keep things short!

CHANNEL UPDATE

I'm currently editing our October video, which will be about Junji Ito, including ...

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[Weekly Update] Deadpool 3: One Final Hurrah for Stardom?

I just realized we are pretty close to half a million subscribers. Somehow it never daunt on me just how big our channel actually is. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Whenever our channel...

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[Weekly Update] How do you even do an Alien Sequel?

Our Patreon page now bills by subscription, meaning you'll be charged on the date of your renewal. I believe all current supporters are defaulted to the 1st of every month, essentially unaffected. ...

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[Weekly Update] Two Trailers, One Great, One Awful.

Reminder that if you are pledging Patreon support via the iOS app, you'll soon see an increase in fees due to Apple's App Store policy. This fee does not apply to supporters who pledge through the ...

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[Weekly Update] The Assassin's Creed-ify of Cinema

After two months of health problems and stressful work, I'm finally done wit the difficult part! Woohoo. Now I can have a slow month to prepare for bigger projects this winter.

Also Montreal ...

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[Episode] 3 LGBT Films from Conservative Countries | Video Essay

Spoiler for Monster (2023), A Fantastic Woman (2017), Rafiki (2018).

In this video, we once again explore the world of queer cinema beyond the English speaking world. We are venturing into ne...

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