Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we discuss the 2019 American film, Alita: Battle Angel, based on the Japanese manga Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro. Is James Cameron's and Robert Rodriguez' adaptation faithful to the source material, or is it just another run-of-the-mill Hollywood blockbuster. Listen to what John and Jason have to say about the film. We hope you enjoy!Podcast NewsToronto International Film Festival 2023 (September 07th - 17th) opens with Hayao Miyazaki’s “How Do You Live?” - Picked up by Gkids in America and renamed “The Boy and the Heron.” in addition to many other Asian films. San Sebastian International Film Festival 2023 will also screen Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron”Trailer Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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