Gamera Heisei Hoedown

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Gamera Heisei Hoedown

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Sep 28, 2020

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Howdy ya'll. Welcome to the Gamera Heisei Hoedown. Alex and his pardner Eric take a look back at the era and determine the best moments and once and for all, what the best Heisei Gamera film is. Join us for a little boot scootin' on Monsters Vs Men!

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Sep 28, 2020

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With attention to detail and an appreciation for the genre, a film snob and a fanboy explore the meaning behind monster movies.

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