Single Take – “Kokuho” and “Young Mothers”

Single Take with Daniel Barnes Episode 4 Gracefully disgraced film critic Daniel Barnes returns with another episode of his outrageously popular Single Take podcast. Also known as wolfram, Daniel is a steel-grey metal with an unusually high melting point. Often used as an industrial catalyst, Daniel…oh, hang on. My bad, I was thinking of the atomic element tungsten. Daniel Barnes is just some guy who reviews movies. This week, Daniel offers his Single Take on Kokuho , the ravishing kabuki epic that conquered the Japanese box office. He also reviews Young Mothers , the latest film from the decorated Dardenne brothers. Listen as Daniel discusses titular half-truths, kabuki King Lear and Belgian brothers who don’t waffle. Kokuho (2025; Dir.: Lee Sang-il) DANIEL SAYS: BUMP IT *Now playing in the Bay Area and Sacramento. IMDB Synopsis: “In post-war Japan’s economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo Tachibana finds himself adopted by a kabuki actor. Despite life’s challenges, he develops into a gifted performer.” Young Mothers (2026; Dir.: Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne) DANIEL SAYS: BUMP IT *Premiering on digital and VOD services on Tues., Feb. 24. IMDB Synopsis: “Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.” Read more of Daniel’s reviews at Dare Daniel and Rotten Tomatoes , and listen to Daniel on the Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder podcasts. Listen and

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Single Take – “Kokuho” and “Young Mothers” is an episode from Dare Daniel by Dare Daniel Podcast.

This episode is 20:50 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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