A drifter arrives at a border town and inserts himself into a gang war, playing both sides against each other in this official remake of Yojimbo. Tune in as Chris talks Dashiell Hammett, Kurosawa, & a lack of humor as the LSCE screens the Walter Hill action romp “Last Man Standing.” Join us!
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