In addition to gushing over Angel’s Egg, @RTL3 and @_stephen_hero also discuss Oshii’s second #Patlabor film on our latest episode.
Russell acknowledges that “Oshii is landing much harder with me as I move through my 30s.” The passage of time and the ephemerality of life pulse beneath the surface of #Patlabor 2.
It’s a crime that Matsui didn’t star in the third Patlabor film. “Wasted XIII?” More like wasted potential. His labor (see what I did there?) is invaluable and unsung. Matsui defense force assemble!
Russell highlights the “hypnotic river” scene, which “has become a signature" of the director. Oshii artfully examines the systemic inequities brought about and encouraged by globalization and late-stage capitalism. Check it out below.