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Xmas Special - They Live (1988)

Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast by John Atom, Jason Maher

Dec 22, 202501:53:59TV & Film

It's that time of the year again, and the Heroic Purgatory crew has decided to celebrate the festive season by revisiting John Carpenter's They Live (1988). John and Jason discuss the symbolism, the politics, the style,...

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