Afternoon Delights
Twin Peaks - Georgia Coffee (1993)
David Lynch’s Japanese commercials set in the world of Twin Peaks.
Chad The Bird, “Under The Killing Stone”
Comedic puppet truthsayer Chad The Bird’s excellent show on the latest doomsday threat.
Japan's Punk Filmmaker
Video essay exploring the early work of Japanese punk filmmaker Gakuryû Ishii/Toshihiro Ishii/Sogo Ishii.
Beyond Ghibli: “Shinkai - Not Separation, But Connection”
Beyond Ghibili is an incredible YouTube channel delving into Japanese media and artists, like this entry on Makoto Shinkai.
KAIJU BUNRAKU (2017)
2017’s KAIJU BUNRAKU is an outstanding short that uses the Japanese puppeteering form of bunraku to tell the story of a loving couple living in a world of giant monsters.
“Intergalactic” by Beastie Boys
The 1998 music video for Beastie Boys’ “Intergalactic” features a battle royale between a giant robot and a rampaging Kaiju, all set to the incredible single from Hello Nasty.
The Importance of Godzilla vs. Kong
A video essay by Up From The Depths chronicles how KING KONG VS. GODZILLA changed filmmaking and how that fed the legacy leading up to GODZILLA VS. KONG.
‘The Super Giants’ Comedy Pilot
The classic tokusatsu series The Space Giants receives a new dub from Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Eric Fensler on this fun and forgotten pilot project. #Kaijuly2021
Afternoon Delights: “Monster Challenge”
Michael Giacchino’s 2018 short film MONSTER CHALLENGE is a real day-brightening delight!