K-pop Demon Hunters blends spectacular animation with chart-topping music to create Netflix's biggest animated surprise hit of the year. Sony Pictures' animated film follows K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey who use their secret powers to protect fans from supernatural threats.

• Animation style draws inspiration from Spider-Verse and Mitchells vs. The Machines, offering something fresh compared to traditional Disney animation
• Music serves as the film's beating heart, with songs like Golden, Soda Pop, and What It Sounds Like climbing streaming charts worldwide
• Director Maggie Kang describes the film as her "love letter to K-pop and her Korean roots"
• Authentic Korean representation throughout, from character design to animation techniques specifically depicting Korean facial features
• Character dynamics feel genuine and lived-in, particularly the friendship between the three Huntrix members
• Strong potential for award nominations and franchise expansion

Letterbox'd Synopsis: When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

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We dive into DreamWorks' criminally underrated 2022 animated film "The Bad Guys," exploring why this stylish heist movie deserves more recognition alongside studio favorites.

• Based on the popular children's books by Aaron Blabey
• Features an impressive voice cast including Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, and Anthony Ramos
• Animation style heavily influenced by "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" with a blend of 2D aesthetics and 3D modeling
• Combines elements of classic heist films like "Ocean's Eleven" with family-friendly themes
• Perfect balance of humor for both kids and adults with sophisticated film references
• Strong box office performance ($250 million worldwide) and critical reception (88% on Rotten Tomatoes)
• Sequel coming in 2025, making this the perfect time to catch up
• Animation quality and stylistic choices prove DreamWorks is evolving and taking creative risks

Letterbox'd Synopsis: When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

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Longtime friend Erin, who works as Community Manager for 2K Games on Borderlands, joins us for a special reunion episode filled with nostalgia, cryptid sightings, and Hollywood career revelations.

• Harold and Kumar are getting a new sequel with original stars John Cho and Kal Penn expected to return
• Discussing whether early 2000s stoner comedies can successfully translate to today's entertainment landscape
• Erin shares bizarre cryptid sightings including an alien on a doorbell camera and a potential Bigfoot in New Hampshire
• Will Smith revealed he rejected Christopher Nolan's Inception in addition to The Matrix and Django Unchained
• Examining Hollywood's trend of producing sequels to films from 15+ years ago rather than complete reboots
• Reminiscing about our early content creation days

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