If a Yakuza has ever threatened you into free lasagna, then this week’s Crit Club is up your alley. We watched the 1992 dark comedy The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (aka Minbo) from director Juzo Itami. It tells the story of a group of hotel employees dedicated to ridding their hotel of Yakuza bullies, led by one fearless lawyer. Come listen to what we thought and how much protection money we had to pay!

Next week, we’re having an Angela pick! She’s chosen Spike Lee’s 1988 joint School Daze. Watch it along with us!

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