National Film Society

03/11/2022

Congrats to Paola Mardo for executive producing the official Black Panther podcast. The 1st episode, out now, is an intimate convo between director Ryan Coogler and host Ta-Nehisi Coates. They go deep into the passing of Chadwick Boseman and finding the truth in moving forward. It's quite a beautiful and emotional piece.

Give it a listen. It resonated a lot with me as both a filmmaker and a human being. I'm sure you'll dig it.

‎TV & Film · 2022

23/09/2022

ICYMI, here's a clip from the new NFS Podcast episode with Yuji Okumoto from The Karate Kid 2, Cobra Kai, and Awesome Asian Bad Guys. Here he talks about the legendary Pat Morita (aka Mr. Miyagi) being drunk in the KK2 ice breaking scene. Watch the full 1 1/2 hour interview on YouTube: youtu.be/vwJLel7Qsog

OR listen & subscribe on Apple & Spotify:
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21/09/2022

Started a podcast. First episode is a fun 1 1/2 hour conversation with Yuji Okumoto from The Karate Kid Part 2, Cobra Kai, True Believer, and (ahem) Awesome Asian Bad Guys. Yuji's got some great stories and insights. It runs deep. Tune in and subscribe!

Apple: https://apple.co/3S1bLFb
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DFbXpa
YouTube: https://youtu.be/vwJLel7Qsog

Patrick is joined by friend, actor, director, and producer Yuji Okumoto. He talks about the experience of playing the role of Chozen in The Karate Kid Part 2...

13/09/2022

RIP, Jean-Luc Godard. 🐐

25/03/2022

Shout out to Ari Mark and Ample Entertainment on their new Adam McKay-EP'd HBO docuseries dropping April 4.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO’s latest documentary series The Invisible Pilot tells the story of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy…

24/03/2022

Folks, Luke Matheny is unstoppable. Love Charlotte's Web and can't wait to see this!

Luke Matheny, who writes on, directs and exec produces Apple TV+’s Ghostwriter, has signed up to serve as head writer and exec producer on HBO Max’s remake of Charlotte’s Web. The animated mini-ser…

22/03/2022

Congratulations to Paola Mardo!! Great things to come!

EXCLUSIVE: Proximity Media, the company behind Judas and the Black Messiah, is pushing further into podcasts with the hire of Pushkin Industries’ Paola Mardo. Mardo joins the company, which is run …

07/09/2021

What a day. Farewell to a legend.

He was compared to Marlon Brando and James Dean for his acclaimed portrayals of tough, alienated characters, most memorably in Godard’s “Breathless.”

06/09/2021

RIP, Michael K. Williams. 😢 💔

Michael K. Williams, who memorably portrayed Omar Little in “The Wire” and Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire,” has died at age 54. The New York Police Department confirmed t…

01/09/2021

Patrick pays homage to the greatest long-haired Asian Pacific Islander dudes in movie history. Did he leave anyone out? Who’s your favorite of all-time?

Patrick pays homage to the National Film Society's greatest long-haired Asian Pacific Islander dudes in movie history. Did he leave anyone out? Who’s your fa...

19/04/2021

Thoughts on Marvel's new Shang-Chi teaser trailer?

Watch the brand new teaser trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” and experience it only in theaters September 3.► Watch Ma...

13/04/2021

This is really unfortunate. The ArcLight Hollywood was one of the best theaters in LA. So many good times.

The permanent closure comes after a year of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/02/2021

"Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow, bloom and grow forever."

RIP, Christopher Plummer 😢

Christopher Plummer, the Canadian-born Shakespearean actor who starred in films including “The Sound of Music” and “Beginners,” died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut. He was 91. “Chris …

31/12/2020

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Famed cinematographer Roger Deakins knighted after second Oscar win

19/12/2020

Ok, that was a pretty entertaining Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian. So much so, Patrick was forced to make this impromptu video literally right after watching it.

WHOA!! That was a pretty cool way to end Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Patrick was so pleasantly surprised he made this video on the fly right after watching ...

14/12/2020

Finding The Mandalorian to be quite entertaining.

Offbeat reactions to the explosive events of THE MANDALORIAN S2 EP07: THE BELIEVER, including the return of Bill Burr! Streaming on Disney Plus.Connect w/ Pa...

09/12/2020

For those of y'all watching The Mandalorian, S2 EP06 had some solid payoffs. Here are some of Patrick's reactions and odd observations.

Patrick's random thoughts and reactions to the events of THE MANDALORIAN S2 EP06: The Tragedy, steaming on Disney+. If you grew up on the the original Star W...

09/12/2020

Happy bday, John Cassavetes! One of the greatest.

John Cassavetes! ❣️

09/12/2020

It's official! Check out our friends Tamlyn Tomita and Yuji Okumoto reprising their iconic Karate Kid Part 2 roles in the trailer for Cobra Kai Season 3. 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

New year. New season. Still badass. Season 3 of Cobra Kai premieres this January only on Netflix. And remember, Cobra Kai Never Dies. Watch Cobra Kai, only o...

08/12/2020

Some observations on David Fincher's latest film MANK, starring Gary Oldman. Streaming on Netflix.

Patrick just watched David Fincher's newest film MANK, starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, and Charles Dance about screenwriter Herman Manki...

24/11/2020

Patrick, tackling the hard-hitting questions of the day!

There are ton of Christmas movies in film history, but how come there are so few Thanksgiving films, let alone classic Thanksgiving films? Patrick digs deepe...

23/11/2020

Who will be left standing when this is all over?

With WONDER WOMAN 1984 getting a day and date release from Warner Brothers in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, what does this mean for movie exhibition? Ho...

17/11/2020

For those of you with subscriptions to The Criterion Collection, Chantal Akerman's meditative SOUTH (1999) is one of the best films we've watched all year.

SOUTH is a meditative documentary by Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman (1950-2015). Released in 1999, the film addresses the dragging murder of James Byrd Jr...

13/11/2020

One thing: don't blame the people who helped deliver the victory. 👍🏽

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is over with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris defeating Donald Trump and Mike Pence. It was an intense several days waiting fo...

08/11/2020

RIP, Alex Trebek. 😢 G.O.A.T.

After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, the celebrated game show host passed away at his home.

03/11/2020

Godspeed!

It's finally November 3rd, Election Day! Whether you're a Biden or Trump supporter, we're all going to feel drastically different after today. Self-care tips...

02/11/2020

Feeling stressed about the election? Here are some self-care tips for the final days (and maybe longer) to keep you sane!

The 2020 Presidential Election is a huge one. A LOT is at stake when you're talking Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump and it can all be a bit overwhelming -- especi...

31/10/2020

RIP to the baddest Bond ever. 😢

He was the first to bring James Bond to the big screen and played the role seven times.

27/10/2020

Keith Raniere the leader of the cult NXIVM was sentenced to 120 years in prison. Patrick watched The Vow on HBO so you don't have to.

Patrick just finished watching the documentary series THE VOW on HBO about NXIVM and its leader Keith Raniere. Here's what he learned. Connect w/ Patrick: ht...

21/10/2020

For those of you who don't know, it's Filipino American HISTORY Month – not "Heritage". 🇵🇭🤘🏽🇺🇸

October is Filipino American History Month. Started by FANHS in the 1990s, there's an important distinction to be made between "history" and "heritage". Happ...