AccentedCinema

[Weekly Update] August 15, 2022

Currently behind schedule. Coming back from the vacation, having multiple on going projects, and having a lot of my favourite games being released in close proximity is not a good combo for my productivity.

CHANNEL UPDATE

We started working on our video on the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy. Progress has been slow, beca...

[Episode] Someone Made a Movie to Diss Jackie Chan | Video Essay

Oof, I don't know how people will react to this video.

Jackie Chan is a controversial figure. Every time I talk about him, his personal conduct and private life will inevitable come up in the comments. So let's just rip the bandaid off and address the elephant in the room.

And while we are at it, might as well make it fun and also br...

[Weekly Update] August 8, 2022

Currently going over time. Nothing like a good old time crunch after a vacation.

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Our next video required more research than anticipated, as it touch upon some subjects that people have strong opinions towards. Yes, I'm talking about the myth of Jackie Chan never using stunt doubles. And in order to be fair and balanc...

[Weekly Update] July 31, 2022

Xenoblade 3 is amazing.

It's also real freaking difficult on hard difficulty.

The games was released on Friday. I already have 30 hours in it. Someone send help.

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Research for our next video has begun. I'll be talking about the film "High Risk" directed by Wong Jing and starring Jet Li. It was basically a ...

[Weekly Update] July 24, 2022

This is the last update from vacation. Next time you hear from me, I'll be in the office again, preparing more videos!

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Hope you enjoy our last video on Ringu. If you haven't, give it a watch! While a relatively simple and short video, we went pretty far in-depth with the first act of the film. Due to video length lim...

[Episode] How Ringu Eases You into the Horror

Let's talk about my favorite horror film of all time! This movie truly is special. It came out during a time when a lot of East Asian horrors were meant to be comedies or low brow exploitations, and many American horrors were known for their violence and gore. Ringu, with minimal deaths and little to no visual effects, managed to scare the entir...

[Weekly Update] July 17th 2022

Currently still on vacation!

CHANNEL UPDATE

Not much to update this week. Our last video on Gallants is doing surprisingly well, despite being a video about a film not many people have seen. Really goes to show how unpredictable the YouTube algorithm can be.

Our next video will come out in a few days. If you haven't, check ou...

[Weekly Update] July 10th, 2022

How was your week? Mine is mostly made up of heat, soda, and a lot of Monster Hunter. It's so hot out, I don't even want to go out on my vacation.

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Hope you enjoy our last video on Gallants, a criminally underrated and hard-to-find indie kung fu comedy.

A lot of viewers ask us where they can watch the film, and ...

[Episode] Gallants: The Best Kung Fu Film You Haven't Watched

Let's watch some old folks kick ass, and contemplate on the state of Hong Kong kung fu cinema. To many, the genre is all but dead. Yet once in a while, a great movie like this shows up, and remind people how awesome kung fu actually is. That begs the question: If we still love kung fu movies so much, why is the genre dead? Let's take a look at t...

[Weekly Update] July 3rd, 2022

Writing this in the middle of my vacation still. Hopefully summer is treating everyone well!

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If you haven't watch it, our Patreon Bonus video went live last week. It's about why I think Jurassic Park worked so well, while Jurassic World falls short of its potential.

Jurassic Park is such an amazing example of "...

[Weekly Update] June 26, 2022

Sorry about the messy thumbnail image, cobble that up on a image editing site using a touchpad.

But hey, I think Bruce Lee looks good either way.

CHANNEL UPDATE

If case you don't know, I'm currently on vacation, away from home. It's kinda crazy that I don't have to think about work constantly. Hopefully, being away from work ...

[Episode] Why Are Kung Fu Movies So Patriotic | Video Essay

I was going to say this video might attract some hate but it looks like it's already doing that. Yeah, it's difficult to talk about patriotism in China without some nasty discourse. But keep in mind, almost all of the movies I talk about in this video are made in British Hong Kong.

Anyway, this question has been raised very often in the co...

[Weekly Updates] June 20, 2022

This is the last update before I go on a trip. I won't even have access to Photoshop, so expect the next few updates to just have random title images. I'll keep the update as consistent as possible, though!

CHANNEL UPDATE

All of the July videos are done, with the last one being Ringu. They are shorter videos, but they are all still...

[Weekly Update] June 13, 2022

Today's update photo is from the short film we just shot last week. You can find more from our social media!

Anyway, hope you aren't tired of me gushing about film production because I have more to share.

But first, a bit of a channel update:

CHANNEL UPDATE

It has been a while since we last did this, so let's do a bit o...

[Weekly Update] June 8, 2022

I'm back from a film shoot! I survived! I shot 200+ takes in two days! I'm tired!

But I still have one more day to go, so update will still be a little bit erratic. 

Anyway, I got some really great shots and I can't wait to show you.

CHANNEL UPDATE

The next video is now being edited. It'll be about why kung fu movi...

[Episode] The Hidden Meaning of Everything Everywhere All at Once | Video Essay

Did I over-analyze the film? Probably. But I still think the metaphors behind the bagel and the googly eye are sound. 

Every time I rewatch this movie, I noticed something new, and there are so much more I didn't include in this video. If you haven't, give this film a second watch. It only gets better the second time around.

[Weekly Updates] May 29, 2022

I'll be shooting a short film next weekend, so update will be a bit sporadic. Sorry if I disappear for a bit.

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We interrupt our original schedule, again, because I finally cracked the code! I saw through the matrix and understood the symbolism within Everything Everywhere All at once. That means I'll be making a video...

[Episode] The Thousand Faces of Michelle Yeoh | Video Essay

There's something really satisfying about looking through Michelle Yeoh's career, more so than most actors I've covered on this channel. I think it's mainly because of how varied her films are, from political drama to sci-fi, and many of them have plenty of actions. It was just an enjoyable trip to watch all of her movies.

I hope you enjoy...

[Weekly Update] May 22, 2022

It's finally summer here in Montreal, and I started jogging again. Hard to believe, because I'm flat-footed. But I really do enjoy jogging a lot. Too bad the wether is getting kinda bad.

Did you know that because of our ability to sweat, human can run for a much longer period of time than almost all other animals on Earth in a tropical set...

[Weekly Update] May 15, 2022

I'm back from a two day film shoot, where we did a bunch of pre-vis for fight scenes! It was surprisingly tiring, even thought I'm mostly just waiting for the stunt team to figure things out.

And like a total amateur to the genre, I just winged it. And now I'm kinda afraid to look at the result.

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Emergency updat...

[Episode] Diversity in Malaysian Cinema | Video Essay

After months of work this video is finally complete! It's always exciting diving into another unfamiliar film industry, and Malaysian films do not disappoint. Wether good or bad, the films always have such life in them. You can tell Malaysian filmmakers deeply care about their cultures and their country. In ever turn, the film either examines pr...

[Weekly Update] May 8, 2022

Don't you love it when dozens of viewers request you to review RRR, and then Patrick H Willems releases a review that talks about everything you want to say and more?

Oh and the requests stopped after that.

Damn it Willems, damn you and your damn good video.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Our video about Malaysian cinema is finally com...

[Weekly Update] May 1, 2022

Currently knee deep in preproduction for a short film. If everything goes right, this channel will have an eventful summer!

CHANNEL UPDATE

With the increasingly packed schedule, some of the video ideas have been swapped around again. We are planning a couple shorter videos, such as a video on why kung fu movies always have such pat...

[Weekly Update] April 24, 2022

A reminder that Accented Cinema is currently on break. We'll be back with a new video on May 12th! Of course, update and such will remain the same.

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Hope you enjoy our video on Drive My Car. It's a bit more academic than our usual, for a film that's a lot more niche than usual. But sometimes, it is the change of pace ...

[Episode] Drive My Car: What is Intertextuality | Video Essay

Phew, this video took some time. Drive My Car is one dense and opaque movie. Took me forever to get a solid grasp on it.

But the result is worth it, this may be the most academic video on our channel yet. Drive My Car is such a unique experience in cinema, it deserves to be treated with care. Hopefully this video helps you understand the f...

[Weekly Update] April 17, 2022

I'm sitting here, prepping a shot list for a martial arts short film. It took me around 3 hours to finish one page...

I think I shoot faster than I prep.

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Our next video on Drive My Car is pretty much complete and ready to go. It's just waiting for it to go through sponsorship. It should be out in a few days. So...

[Weekly Update] April 11, 2022

You have no idea how long I have to look through Google Images just to get a decent looking picture from Morbius.

CHANNEL UPDATE

I'm currently working on our video on Drive My Car. Progress is slow, however, due to a combination of overworking, and just how dense and long the movie is. Still hoping to get it out by this weekend. 2022-04-11 19:56:04 +0000 UTC View Post

[Bonus Episode] How I Made a Fake Video Essay | Behind the Scenes

Here is a behind the scenes look at how we made our fake video essays for this year's April Fool's. That was a fun experience. I hope you had just as much fun as we did!

[Weekly Update] April 3, 2022

Hope you had fun this April Fool's!

Spring is here for most of us, and the Southern Hemisphere is still nice and warm. It's the few weeks in a year where it's pretty cozy all around the world. Enjoy the weather!

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• Did you catch our April Fool's video? It took quite a bit of effort to create an original vide...
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