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[Weekly Update] I wonder if people will like Chinese mythology now

Have you ever had a case of insomnia bad enough that you can't fall asleep for 24 hour straight?

That's me.

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New video is close to finish. I'll be uploading the script tomorrow. Since we are talking about good movies, I suggest giving the films a watch before the video g...

[Weekly Update] A Movie so Dumb it Hurts

Once again, I want to notify everyone that Patreon is changing their billing methods soon. Members who pledge through the Patreon iOS app will be charged extra due to Apple's policy. It is recommended that you renew your pledge using the Patreon website instead.

We'll also changed to a subscription billing. Future membe...

[Episode] East and West: Movies Set in the Same Time Period

The moment I finished this video, I want to revisit it immediately. I'm limited by the length of the video, the amount of time I have, and the films I have access to. The result is a video with limited countries representations. Still, I hope this is an interesting topic for you, and that the comments will add more to the lis...

[Weekly Update] Very Important: Patreon Billing Change

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[Weekly Update] Just a rant about James Gunn's Superman design

Took a break for the past few days due to burn out but I'm back!

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Work for the next video is still on going. It'll be about movies from around the world that are set in the same time period. Not necessarily the same year, but approximately the same century at minimum. The firs...

[Weekly Update] You Couldn't Live with Your Own Failure

So, I'm taking a things a bit slow this week. We have yet another video being copyright claimed, and my health was still recovering. It has been a high stress couple of weeks, and I'll need to recharge a bit. It'll also give me more time to work on the next video as well.

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Hop...

[Episode] Let's Not Fat-shame Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal is one of the Internet's favorite jokes. Because of his shady and problematic personal life, everyone thinks he deserves the mockery. But weight has never been the man's issue. His weight didn't trouble anyone, his action did. And in this video, let's talk about why we should focus on what he does, rather than w...

[Weekly Update] Movies on iPad

It's been a rather bumpy first half of the year, as I find myself in a clinic waiting to see a doctor, again. Hopefully the rest of this summer will go better in terms of health and productivity.

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Our next video is finished and should go live tomorrow. It's a simple and short ...

[Weekly Update] Intentional shoddiness in film (and YouTube)

Been on a bit of a history binge lately. I guess it's the aftermath of finishing a 4 part series.

It's not a good idea to do multi-part series on YouTube, just because how the viewerships always dwindles, but it's so satisfying when it is finished.

Maybe I should do one about various Chinese myths, or Jin Yong nov...

[Weekly Update] Am I getting old or are movies getting real talkative.

To escape the heat, I'm currently sitting in the a movie theater to write this update. Yet somehow, the air conditioning in this theater is nowhere near enough.

I thought movie theaters are supposed to blast their AC until you freeze to death. But I guess cost cutting measures hits our temperature, too.

Anyway, wh...

[Weekly Update] 4K Remaster Color

Montreal summer kicks off with fireworks and jazz festival.

I went to take some photos, and then my camera malfunctions and took out my entire roll of film :/ That's why I stay home and watch SGDQ instead.

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Hope you enjoy our final video on the history and movie of China...

[Episode] The Cinematic Themes and Visuals of Ancient China - Part 4 | Video Essay

And here it is, the final part of the most ambitious series on our channel's history. It feels great to wrap up 4000 years worth of history, even if a part of me wishes we have more time to go into the details. Indeed, the fall of the Qing dynasty is such a massive chapter, I only have time to go into the events, and not enou...

[Weekly Update] Do you let things bother you?

My new medication is messing me up, but I'm back on track now.

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Our new video is still being edited. It is the finale of a mini-series, and it makes me realize why they split the last Harry Potter book into 2 separate movies. There are so much I couldn't include in this video....

[Weekly Update] Contemplation on Gen Z cinema

There was a Japanese street food festival in Montreal. I went to get some yummy.

I got an upset stomach instead.

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The final video of our dynasty series is still being written. It's the finale of the ambitious series, and I want to do it right. Still, I hope to get it don...

[Episode] City Hunter: Watch This Movie if You Like John Wick | Video Essay

I'm surprised it took this long for City Hunter to finally receive a Japanese live-action adaptation. But it's definitely worth the wait. From minute one, the film knows exactly how to show off its style and flare. It's one of the better anime adaptations out there, and one that doesn't require you to know the source materia...

[Weekly Update] Mid Budget Productions are Usually Bad, Unfortunately.

After about 3 days of 30 degree sunny temperature, Montreal began raining, and temperature has dropped back to 17. It's as if summer is already over. Fun well lasted, I guess.

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I know I keep complaining about Ah Girls Go Army, but it really feels like I just crawled out of a b...

[Weekly Update] Movie Coming to Streaming Before Leaving Theater

Things are slow in the Accented Cinema -basement- office because I'm adapting to my new medication. Hopefully when things get better I can get back into the thick of it with renewed motivation and optimism.

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After tediously reading through many news reports on Ah Girl Go Army,...

[Weekly Update] I went on a crazy research journey.

It's lightning and thunder outside. And here I was thinking I might go to the movies tomorrow. I think the heavens above want me to save my 9 bucks.

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After a long and gruelling process made worse by my seasonal allergies, I have finally finished editing our next video covering...

[Weekly Update] The Good Parts of Godzilla X Kong

Writing this update nice and early, because I can't sleep.

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Hope you enjoy our video on Three Kingdoms adaptations. It was a ton of fun to make, mainly because I get to rewatch some of my favourite shows. It's also nice to make a video that I just know what to talk about witho...

[Episode] Three Kingdoms Adaptations to Get You Started | Video Essay

Probably not too surprising of a video topic, since we glanced over the whole Three Kingdoms period in our last history video. If you always wanted to learn more about Three Kingdoms but aren't sure where to start, this is the video for you! Come and take a look at these notable TV and movie adaptations, and see which one is ...

[Weekly Update] If Only I'm "Accented Television".

If you are wondering why we didn't have a video last week, it's because I got sick again. Living in the body of an aging twink ravaged by hay fever is an experience.

Oh and Montreal saw some aurora, too. That was neat.

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The next video is already finished editing. We are ...

[Weekly Update] More Three Kingdoms Adaptations

After completing part 2 of our dynasties series, I'm in a bit of a Three Kingdoms mood. So, I bought a game called Reigns: Three Kingdoms. And I have to say, it's pretty great for a 3 dollar game! It's the perfect headache-day game, where you just sit back, relax, and enjoy the absurdity of dressing up as a woman, sneaking in...

[Episode] The Cinematic Themes and Visuals of Ancient China - Part 2 | Video Essay

Part 2 is here!

Continuing our journey through Chinese history, we are now in the early dynastic period. Films around this era is still concentrated on a few established stories and themes, so selections are somewhat limited. But they are also much more focused than films with late imperial settings. The characters, her...

[Weekly Update] Even More Movies I Want to Review but Don't Know How.

Montreal will see 2 weeks worth of rain.

This is probably Karma for getting the super unlikely clear sky on the solar eclipse earlier this month.

I can feel the mold growing on my body.

CHANNEL UPDATE

Our next video is complete and waiting for sponsorship to clear. It should go live s...

[Script Preview] Episode 130 - Dynasties Part 2

This is the script preview for the part 2 of our Dynasty series, covering movies and stories set between the Han dynasty and the Northern and Southern dynasties. In the attachment, you'll find the unedited script, as well as a finished timeline drawing of the entire history of dynastic China. The timeline is to scale as well,...

[Weekly Update] Some Random Movies I saw lately.

Currently setting up my eclipse equipment so I can photograph the moon. This is the third attempt, and so far all of my previous attempts have ended with a blurry and unimpressive mess. As I mainly do street event photography, the long term planning required for astrophotography is completely different from the single instant...

[Weekly Update] Solar Eclipse and Left Over Gears

I saw the eclipse! Here is a timelapse I took with my digital camera. Click the above image to watch the video.

My film rolls are still in the store waiting to be developed. High resolution prints will be available with the script preview for our eclipse video, hopefully finishing it sometime next month.

C...