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This month on They'll Love Me When I'm Dead, we have the Muppets with Stand-up Comic, Chris Thorburn.

Rob, Andy & Christ look at the drugged up original, the Muppet Movie, the Christmas stalwart The Muppet Christmas Carol and the most recent outing, Muppets Most Wanted. Although, we have to say its working title is far better... Muppets Again.

We talk about how it fits the same mould of wholesome celebrity filled comedy for the whole family, a spot that also holds The Simpsons. There's also plenty of chatter about the magic of the Show, just what where the Electric Mayhem partaking in, and seriously, we have to flag those cameos twice - they are incredible, for both good and bad reasons.

Our Patreon delivers a load of extra content, with a bonus episode of our sister podcast, Pop Screen, every month. There's also Graham's self-explanatory The Arts Hole podcast, weekly articles about The Twilight Zone and Doctor Who, plus our end-of-month round-up show Last Night... Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date.

Also, next month on Patreon, we are doing Hellraiser. Quite the 180, huh?

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Better late than never, we had our first full force in person frightfest this year. Loads of interviews will be headed for the channel in the coming days, all of them are already available on our Instagram. And there's going to be something of a supercut hitting the channel in the coming days too.

So, like we usually did, Rob was joined by Sam and Faye, and we convened over a zoom call to chat about a few of our highlights from Frightfest 2026, via Leicester Square London. Includes, chat on Drag, Colony, Grind, Species, and much much more.

We'll be back soon with the latest episode of You'll Love me When I'm Dead.

This week on the Uncut Podcast, we return to genres uncut — although calling this one a “genre” might be a stretch… but since when has that ever stopped us? Okay, fine. It is technically a genre.

Rob is joined by Emma and Rabia to talk Teen Romance Horror Movies — but not just any old examples. We’re talking about films that make a complete mockery of the famously infamous Twilight saga. (Hated by its own cast is only the beginning of its sins.)

To show Stephanie Meyer how it’s really done, Rabia curated three films from around the world that take the teen‑horror‑romance formula and actually do something interesting with it. From Thailand, we have Sitisiri Mongkolsiri’s Krasue: Inhuman Kiss (2019). From Canada, Ariane Louis‑Seize’s inimitable Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023). And rounding out our world‑cinema trio, Spain’s Carlota Pereda brings the ferocious Piggy (2022).

Next on the podcast is our annual FrightFest Review Special. And if you want something more traditional, you can support us on Patreon where you’ll get three bonus podcasts: Last Night, detailing our monthly viewing habits; Graham of Pop Screen’s gloriously chaotic Arts Hole; and my and Andy’s They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, which this month dives into Spider‑Man in all his multiversal guises.

Follow me across social media at @Uncutrobcast, and The Geek Show at @TGS_thegeekshow, to keep up with all the comings and goings.

On the latest episode of Uncut, Rob is Joined by Rabia, Kat and Robyn to talk about the work of Master of Horror Joe Dante.

Of the movies we covered, we looked at Dante's take on the nerdy romantic comedy with Burying the Ex, starring the late great Anton Yelchin, and (yes, she can be 40 and look that good) Alexandra Daddario. That one is as much of a love letter to Los Angeles as it is anything else. We head over to Indiana, USA, Eerie, Indiana, to be exact for a TV show that was a pivotal point in the lives of so many millennials turned horror fans. Also, as this rewatch revealed, it's far more mature and intelligent in its thoughts than we ever thought as kids. Then, we end with the greatest horror sequel of all time, Gremlins 2. If I say anything else, I wouldn't really be doing this slice of fried gold anarchy.

For more from Rob, including his upcoming second short film, follow him at @Uncutrobcast on Bsky, Instagram & Letterboxd.

Rob and Andy return to They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead for a full deep‑dive into the Evil Dead franchise — from Sam Raimi’s DIY classic to the modern reboots and the newest, most divisive entry.

They’re joined by Sam Munster from the Horror Hyperfixations podcast to talk The Evil Dead, the 2013 Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise, and the latest instalment, Evil Dead Burn. Expect chat about Raimi’s chaotic slapstick horror, the series’ trademark Deadite humour, the shift toward extreme violence, and why one of the hosts (hi, it’s Rob) absolutely did not vibe with the newest film.

For more episodes of They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, which is on a monthly rotation with Graham from Pop Screen’s Arts Hole, subscribe to The Geek Show’s Patreon. Our latest bonus episode covers Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles — and yes, Rob watched it as a kid and thought they had always been “Ninja Heroes.” The more you know.

After six months away from this style of episode, we’re finally back — and we’ve returned with a filmmaker who makes “easing in gently” completely impossible.

This week, Álex de la Iglesia takes centre stage, Rob is joined by Graham and Aidan, as we dive into the wild, maximalist world of a director who might genuinely be the smartest man making the stupidest movies. If you’ve never seen Witching & Bitching, The Day of the Beast or Mutant Action, don’t worry — this episode is built for newcomers as much as long‑time fans, and it’s the perfect gateway into Spanish genre cinema at its most chaotic and inventive.

For listeners who love discovering new filmmakers, exploring cult cinema, or falling down rabbit holes of international genre film, this conversation opens the door to a director whose work feels seconds away from exploding at any moment. We talk about why de la Iglesia’s films operate on the edge of hysteria, how he blends satire, horror, slapstick and social commentary, and why a death scene involving full SpongeBob SquarePants cosplay somehow makes perfect sense in his universe. Along the way we draw unexpected lines between his work and the traditions of Polish satirists, Terry Gilliam, Takashi Miike, Dick Maas and other filmmakers who treat cinema as a playground for excess.

It’s not a serious podcast, but it’s not a joke either — just a lively, affectionate, occasionally bewildered look at a filmmaker who refuses to be normal. Whether you’ve never heard of Álex de la Iglesia or you’ve seen everything he’s ever made, this episode pulls you into his world: the spectacle, the satire, the chaos, the craft, and the strange brilliance of a director who might be too smart for the films he chooses to make. And honestly, that’s exactly what makes him great.

A little later than planned, They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead returns for this month’s free episode with Irish Comedian Ryan Cullen in tow.

Andy, Rob and Ryan look at Universal Soldier, specifically the Jean‑Claude Van Damme entries: the 1992 Roland Emmerich original, 1999’s The Return, and John Hyams’s 2009 Regeneration and the threat to all sufferers of epilepsy that is the acclaimed Day of Reckoning from 2012.

We spoil these movies in totality, so don’t go in expecting a considered analysis of these deeply goofy and inconsistent movies. We are discussing them with a comedian after all — if we took these movies seriously here, we’d be doing it wrong. In the next episode of They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, we are heading over to The Geek Show Patreon, so subscribe there for more.

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Hello and Welcome to a Brand New Podcast featuring Rob and Andy called They'll Love Me When I'm Dead - a reference to the nature of franchise films, the subject matter of this new pod.

I won't go too deep into the reeds about how this podcast works, as it's discussed in the podcast but in essence there will be 6 free episodes and 6 paid for episodes a year. This first one is a freebie for both the Patreon feed and the uncut podcast feed. Whichever one you are seeing this on, please subscribe to the other.

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In this first episode we discuss the Blade movies, how pivotal they are to us and individuals and to Marvel as a company, plus there frankly bonkers internal mythology. Just how many times does Whistler need to be killed for it to stick? And we finish by talking about how underutilised the character of Blade is.

Plenty more is coming soon from They'll Love Me When I'm Dead, so, thank you for checking out this first episode.

Welcome back to Uncut—a little later than planned, but we’re thrilled to finally launch Uncut Presents, a brand‑new series where we invite a filmmaker to explore three films that shaped them: one that influenced them, one they love, and one of their own.

Our debut guest is Dan Martin, the FX wizard behind Possessor, Color Out of Space, Infinity Pool, In the Earth, and countless other genre favorites. Dan sits down with us to break down three wildly different films:

Bad Taste (Peter Jackson, 1987) – the low‑budget splatter classic that inspired a generation of DIY filmmakers.

Parents (Bob Balaban, 1989) – a darkly comic, underappreciated gem that Dan loves.

F (Johannes Roberts, 2010) – a taut British horror from Dan’s own filmography.

This episode is the full, uncut conversation—available now in audio on Spotify. Prefer to watch? Head over to The Geek Show on YouTube, where the video version has been split into three standalone episodes, one per film, so you can dive deep into each movie at your own pace.

Coming next: another first—They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, a new franchise‑based podcast. There’s too much to squeeze into one description, so stay tuned. Follow the Geek Show on Instagram, BlueSky, Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with all the happenings on Uncut and Beyond.

It's that time of the year for Uncut, we review the past 12 months, or at least a good half of it.

Join Rob, Kat, Caitlyn, Andy, Graham, Simon, Aidan, Mike, and Robyn for the the second half of the best of 2025, including a healthy slab of film festival picks.

We discuss the following... deep breath, here we go... Superman, One Battle After Another, 28 Years Later, The Shrouds, Bring Her Back, Weapons, Together, Caught Stealing, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk, From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza, Happyend, The Toxic Avenger, The Golden Spurtle, Roofman, The Mastermind, Bugonia, Frankenstein, One More Shot, The Running Man, I Swear, Alpha, Keeper, Predators, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, The Ice Tower, Pillion, Wake Up Dead Man, Then, in the festivals section...Mother of Flies, Man Finds Tape, Burning, Kinky, Mag Mag, Redux Redux, Dooba Dooba, Crossword, Human, Weekend at the End of the World, Tribe, Worm Town, I See the Demon, and Lesbian Space Princess.

Now you could say that I just ruined the surprise by including every title included here, but I disagree, I just made it easier to add to your watchlist later. You're welcome.

As for Part One, you can Listen Here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DXqMSlor047SzzbF7Gc9L

We will be having a little break for now, just as I address and get the ball rolling on the interview portion of the podcast going forward, and get pre-production rolling on my second short film. It's called MARA, and hopefully it is coming to a film festival near you in 2026.

Until next time, thanks for listening. The video version will drop soon on YouTube, but given how much more is required to edit that, it'll be with you as soon as we can manage.

It’s the Uncut Network Christmas Special! Join Rob, Kat, Caitlyn, and Faye for a holiday episode that’s a little different. We’re not talking about Santa or heart-warming family tales. We’re diving into the best stealth Christmas movies — films and specials set during the holidays but that aren't about the holidays. These are the perfect picks for when the main event is over and you want something with a bit more… edge.

This eclectic list is packed with wild and wonderful picks perfect for Boxing Day and beyond. Consider this your official warning: some of these inclusions get pretty adult. Don't expect all-ages recommendations here, unless your family has a famously filthy sense of humour! We’re spoiling the movie titles in the timestamps, so dive in blind or skip ahead to see if your favourite made the list.

00:00:00 - Intro00:12:07 - First Pick00:18:58 - Second Pick00:24:53 - Third Pick00:30:39 - Fourth Pick00:35:59 - Fifth Pick00:47:16 - Sixth Pick00:54:32 - Seventh Pick01:04:17 - Eighth Pick01:11:01 - Lightning Round01:15:07 - Outro

Coming Next on Uncut: Stick with us for another festive tradition! We're teaming up with Pop Screen for our annual review, highlighting the best movies of 2025 from January to December. You can't do one of them until the year's actually over, after all.

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What does it take to become a face—a brand—in cinema? For cult icon Joe Shishido, the answer is one of film's wildest stories: he reportedly had cheek implants to make his face wider, more rugged, and utterly unforgettable. In this episode of Uncut, I'm joined by Ben (Cymreig Samurai) to unpack the myth and the movies behind Japan's most iconic tough guy.

We're breaking down the trilogy of films that made him a legend: the jazz-soaked, minimalist hitman masterpiece "A Colt Is My Passport"; the explosively titled and brilliantly chaotic "Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, B&st&rds!"; and the grim, revenge-fuelled yakuza epic "Massacre Gun." We go beyond the cheeks to explore his essential collaborations with directors like Seijun Suzuki, his unique place in the Nikkatsu studio system, and why his cool, cynical persona continues to influence filmmakers today. This is Uncut—the deep dive into the icons you can't forget.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:12:07 - Detective Bureau 2.3

00:42:11 - A Colt is my Passport

01:02:05 - Massacre Gun

01:23:52 - Chitty Chat

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Join the Uncut crew on The Geek Show as we venture into the bizarre and brilliant filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos, the Oscar-winning director hailed as the modern king of cinematic weirdness.

In this deep-dive episode, we unpack the themes, styles, and lasting impact of his most iconic films. We start with the shocking and surreal "Dogtooth" (Κυνόδοντας), the Greek film that announced his unique talent to the world. Then, we delve into the chilling, modern Greek tragedy of "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," analysing its haunting performances from Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman. Finally, we break down his critical and commercial smash, "The Favourite," exploring how its acidic wit and visual style won over the Academy.

Along the way, we discuss why Lanthimos has become a creative home for actors looking to push boundaries, his exceptional track record of creating complex, award-winning roles for women, and the recurring themes of power, control, and the absurd rules of society that define his work.

Some of our talking points... Analysing Yorgos Lanthimos's directorial style and the "Greek Weird Wave." Breaking down the unsettling family dynamics in Dogtooth. The modern morality tale and clinical horror of The Killing of a Sacred Deer. How The Favourite balanced Lanthimos's weirdness with Oscar success. His legacy as a filmmaker and his influence on modern cinema.

Films Discussed: Dogtooth, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Favourite, The Lobster, Poor Things.

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00:00:00 INTRO00:06:38 DOGTOOTH00:29:00 THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER00:52:30 THE FAVOURITE01:18:36 OTHER MOVIES01:28:31 LEGACY01:33:37 OUTRONext episodes: Kurt Russell & Joe Shishido

Uncut is back after a spotty few months, and to mark this return we are looking at a modern favourite in Alex Garland.

Joined by Graham (Pop Screen), Kat (Hollywood News/Movies with Mummy) and Simon (London International Fantastic Film Fest), we talk talk about his origins as an author, his detour into writing for video games, and more before heading straight into three of his most discussed movies.

Those three films are the fine aged wine of Ex Machina, the most divisive work that he'll ever produce in Men, and the forthcoming documentary of Civil War. Also, stay around till the end of the podcast when we announce what is coming up on the podcast in 2026.

Until next time with Yorgos Lanthimos, thanks for watching/listening.

And with this episode on David Lynch, Series 4 of Uncut concludes. Told you it'd be shorter this time around.

On this episode, Rob is joined by Lynch-lifer, Graham, to talk about Wild at Heart, The Straight Story and Inland Empire. Along the way, we touch on the connections to Satoshi Kon, the love of Mid-Western American Values, John Waters, alongside many references to Room To Dream. It's been a long time since we've had a two person show, as such it was nice to dive into our love at Lynch - albeit love on two different levels.

This is the finale of Series 4, we'll be having a little break, move things around a bit - part of which includes sending our short film off into the world like a proud parent - after which we'll be back. When we do return, Series 5 will be a video podcast - so look forward to that.

If you like this show, check out our PATREON, for all sorts of goodies and extras. But until we return, thanks for listening and we'll see you again soon.

It's time for another episode of Uncut, and this time we are talking about Sci-Fi Anime of the 80s and 90s.

Rob is joined by Kinell, Sarah and Rabia to talk about all things 1980s and 1990s Sci-Fi Anime. In other words, the golden age of anime and in the genre that made Japanese Animation such a big deal. To do that, we talked about three movies - Angel's Egg, Project A Ko and the one, the only, Akira.

I say we talk about those three movies, we talk about an awful lot of other things too such as C*rn's role in the development of Modern Anime, who is keeping an eye on Mamoru Oshii, Just how influential this era of Anime is, and many, many recommendations - too many to mention here. So you better listen in.

If you like the show, give it a like, rating, review and even a share. If you're listening on Spotify - leave a comment on the show, and I'll respond to it on the next recording. And if you really like this episode - bless you - and please check out our Patreon for all sort of goodies. A new podcast series which will live on there and out here in the wild is among them.

Until next time on the series 4 finale with David Lynch, thanks for listening.

Uncut returns for another of our token left turns, from 80s & 90s Anime - we head to classic Hollywood in the hands of Marlene Dietrich.

Rob is joined by Graham, Jimmy and Simon - three signed up Dietrich heads - to talk through the career of one of classic Hollywood's greatest leading ladies, Marlene Dietrich. To do this, we discuss her work through four films - Josef von Sternberg's The Scarlett Empress (1934), George Marshall's Comedy Western, Destry Rides Again (1939), before we finish on 1957's Witness for the Prosecution co-starring Charles Laughton and directed by the GOAT, Billy Wilder.

This episode is a complete love in for Dietrich, one which features loads of recommendations, her politics and how she was just the coolest actor - decades ahead of her time too. So, if you enjoyed this episode, please check out our PATREON too for all sorts of other goodies.

Welcome to the latest episode of Uncut, on which we talk about the golden age of 1980s an 90s Horror Anime.

Apologies for the delays in getting this episode out, I've been directing my own short film which has taken up a lot of my time. It's called "The Last Sock You'll Ever Need", and I'll inevitably be talking about in on the pod in the coming weeks and months.

This week, I am joined by Rabia, Sarah and a debuting Kinell to talk about the golden age of 1980s and 1990s anime, with a specific focus on the Horror movies produced during this phase. The conversation ebbs and flows along this theme touching on everything anime along the way, and the movies we touch are The Laughing Target (1987), Vampire Hunter D (1985) and Perfect Blue (1997).

Next time out we talk about Marlene Dietrich. And if you like the podcast, please subscribing. Also, please consider subscribing and supporting us on Patreon for all sorts of exclusive goodies.

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Before you can say "Is that a haunted green dress?", Uncut is back to talk about the incredible Adèle Haenel — one of the most fearless, captivating actors working today.

Rob, Mike, Graham and a debuting India dive into Haenel's extraordinary career, spotlighting her performances in Deerskin (the strangest jacket you'll ever meet), The Unknown Girl (the Dardenne brothers doing what they do best), and of course, the modern classic Portrait of a Lady on Fire. And to all the Dardenne Brothers fans who listen to this episode, I really am sorry for my hilarious hijinx.

We talk about Haenel’s quiet intensity, her radical off-screen choices, and the sheer power of her work. It’s a journey through French cinema, awkward jackets, mysterious doorbells, and some of the most heartbreakingly human performances you’ll ever see.

If you like the show, leave a comment to join the discussion, subscribe and rate us, or head over to our PATREON for bonus articles, series, and all sorts of other good stuff waiting for you there.

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Song title: Funkgroove /Artist: Sofasound

[OUTRO] Song title: Midnight Coffee / Artist: Englewood⁠⁠⁠

⁠Courtesy of Riot Games⁠⁠

We return to our regularly scheduled programming after the annual tradition of our frightfest special, this time we talk about Sofia Coppola.

Rob is joined by Kat (Movies with Mummy), Graham (Pop Screen) and Petros (Caged in) to talk two of her most beloved movies both of which star Kirsten Dunst. We look at 1999's deeply sad and important late 1990s movie, the virgin suicides. Then we simuatenously jump both back and forward in time to 2006's Marie Antoniette.

Along the way, we also talk about Nepo-Babies, anachronistic music and themes that have defined the 2nd Generation Coppola throughout her career.

If you liked the episode, give it a rating and/or review wherever you listened. If you want more consider supporting our PATREON. Where you can get bonus episodes of our sister podcast, and our horror spin off podcast, Uncut from the Video Aisle, which is bang in the middle of its [REC] series. There's also written articles about Dr Who, X-Files, Red Dwarf and for something a little less sci-fi, the return of Unseen Asia.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Song title: Funkgroove /Artist: Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Song title: Reading Night / Artist: Xander

[OUTRO] Song title: Midnight Coffee / Artist: Englewood⁠

Courtesy of Riot Games⁠

Before you can say "Nun's! Reverse", Uncut is back to talk about exploitation movies centred around nuns - better known as Nunsploitation. Well, maybe not better, but that's what people call it.

Rob is joined by Robyn to talk about the sub-genre and some of its more interesting titles. A list that is made up of the Mexican, Satanico Pandemonium (which has also been referred to as The Sexorcist), The Trangressor (with its much superior alternate title, the School of the Holy Beast), and the infamous, banned British classic from 1971, Ken Russell's The Devils.

We talk exploitation, religion, and the wild and probably deeply offensive directions that these movies head in. It starts from random naked men in the woods dispensing apples and it just goes weirder from there.

If you like this show, leave a comment below to join the discussion. Or subscribe and give the show a rating. Or, even better, join us on PATREON for all manner of new articles and podcasts. Plenty to enjoy over there, including our very recently completed series of episode-by-episode review of British sci-fi comedy classic, Red Dwarf.

This week on Uncut, we’re stepping away from the chaos of Korean revenge thrillers to celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Pier Paolo Pasolini—one of cinema’s most provocative and overlooked visionaries.

Join host Rob and special guests Graham, Clotilde and Aidan as we explore Pasolini’s groundbreaking films, including The Gospel According to Matthew, Theorem, and The Canterbury Tales.

We dive into the shock of his tragic murder (which Rob had no idea about until recently), why we deliberately avoided Salò, and how Pasolini is way more than just the “Salò guy” that history has reduced him to for many. Pasolini was so much more: a poet, a polemicist, and a filmmaker who dared to challenge the status quo.

💥 Support us on Patreon! Get exclusive articles, podcasts, and more—including Rob’s upcoming deep dives into Asian Cinema.

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It’s time for another episode of Uncut, and this time, we’re diving into a world of awful people doing awful things to one another. That’s right—we’re talking about Korean revenge thrillers.

A huge deal in their day, this marks the third time we’ve covered this brutal subgenre, following our previous Na Hong-jin and Park Chan-wook episodes. Returning for another deep dive into Korean cinema, Rob is joined by Ygraine (Gore Things / What a Scream) - a consistent of those previous episodes - to explore three increasingly intense films:

🔪 The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil
🔪 Bedevilled
🔪 I Saw the Devil

This episode is especially stabby, and we discuss some very dark and mature themes, so consider this a warning if you’re sensitive to such topics. Then again, if you are, you’re probably not listening to this podcast.

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Uncut is BACK! January was brutal (enough said!), but we're back with a big one: a deep dive into the work of Mike Flanagan.

Rob and guests (Sarah, Mike, James, and Andy) tackle three of Flanagan's films: Hush, Gerald's Game, and Doctor Sleep. We'll be discussing everything from Stephen King adaptations and jump scares to that infamous degloving scene. And, because it's Flanagan, we couldn't skip his TV work – so this one's a little longer, but hey, we're making up for lost time, right?

MUSIC:

Sofasound - Funkgroove

Xander - Reading Night

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All of Us Are Lost: https://open.spotify.com/show/38tY9NnngQExasZ8m4ucCQ

Oh man, it's that time of the year again. You may think it is late to do the annual review podcast, but like to think you can't review something while it is still happening.

So open up your Letterboxd watchlist, get your comfiest slippers on, sit back and relax, as pop screen and uncut form into one monolithic podcast to give you the run down on all the cool movies that happened between January and June 2024. To undertake the first part of this epic feast, join hosts Graham and Rob, as they are joined by Andy, Kat, Faye, Simon, Robyn, Aidan, Ygraine (her picks anyway) and Mike.

If you liked this, support the show, and check out the patreon for all manner of goodies. We'll be back to normal serivce, in due course, with a Mike Flanagan double.

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This month Last Night is taking something of a different form. Join rob and contributions from voices both familiar and new as they talk about some of our favourite alternative Christmas movies.

A big thank you to Kat Hughes, Mal Jutley, Producer Rob, Andy Connor, Graham Williamson, Gav Smith, Mo Moshaty, Ygraine Hackett-Cantebrana and Vincent Gaine. And what about you? What's your favourite alternative Christmas movie or TV special?

Until next time, when Rob will be taking the reigns again for January, thank you for your support, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here's to everything 2025 has in store.

This week on Uncut is a totally unchristmassy christmas special, well, it's the one nearest the big day anyway. Rob is joined by hosts of sister podcast, Kat and Andy, All of Us Are Lost, for out second look at the work of Guillermo Del Toro.

The first movie we discuss is his much maligned, even by the guy himself, English language, Mimic. Then we jump into one of the earliest Marvel success stories, years before the MCU, with Blade II. Then we wrap things up with all the things young Guillermo loved in a new shiny box, Pacific Rim.

We also talk about questionable adoptions, Wesley Snipes diva tendencies, Andy over analysing things, like how does that three armed robot work, and also, just what is the deal with Charlie Hunnam? If you enjoy all that, please, give us a rating and review wherever you find us and check out our patreon for all sorts of new content - we have plans for 2025. And it's then when we'll meet again for our epic 2025 review show with out other sister podcast, Pop Screen.

Life finds a way to get in the way, meaning that we had to take a little forced break, but we are back with a big name. This time on Uncut, we loop around to directors and it's a big one, Guillermo Del Toro.

Rob is joined by James (Reviewing Rodders), Vincent and Ygraine (What a Scream) to look at three of his gothic delights. We have The Devil's Backbone, his most recent movie Pinocchio and we finish on GDT's most famous movie, Pan's Labyrinth. Join us as we discuss the use of fascism, monsters, guilty pleasures and GDT's ambiguity that leads each of these movies into becoming super bleak. Brilliant, but yeah, very bleak.

If you like the podcast, check out our PATREON for even more written stuff and podcasts. Some stuff will be making a return in the new year, unfortunately 2024 has been a year alright. Also check out the geek show for an embarrasing of riches, including or sibling podcasts - Pop Screen, and All of Lost Are Lost. We'll be back next time with more GDT and his blocbuster phase. Until then, thanks for listening.

We are having a week off next week, as life finds a way to get in the way, but for now though we are diving into a ball pit of fun... No, sorry, no fun - the other one.

Rob is joined by Jonathan and Graham to talk about Eastern Block Sci-fi, and how misunderstood it is and that it's much more than the lazy stereotypes thrown its way. To discuss this, we talk about what is an all-timer for many a person - Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker. From that we head into much less well known territory in the shape of Piotr Szulkin's O-Bi O-Ba: the End of Civilisation. And then, we end on the gift that keeps on giving - the inimitable Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea from Jindřich Polák.

I love these episodes as being in the presence of Graham and Jonathan is like a historical and cinematic education. But if you like it, please support us over on patreon for loads more goodies. Follow me as UncutRobcast on Bsky - Instagram - Letterboxd - and Twitter (for now). I may need to take more than one cycle off, but time shall tell, but when we do return it'll be with a two parter on Guillermo Del Toro. Exciting.

Excuse us for the clickbait title, it's just this is our first ever Halloween special and it's got us all giddy.

Rob is joined by Kat (Hollywood News), Caitlyn (Scared Sheepless), Faye (I Spit on Your Grades), and Sarah (Asian Movie Pulse) to talk about Halloween horror double bills. But these aren’t any old horror double bills, these are horror double bills that you probably haven’t seen. Now, don’t hunt me down on socials (@uncutrobcast) to shout at me, there is actually a method to our madness. We’ve all picked (and sat in as proxy for Mal who was previously on our Frightfest 2024 special but couldn’t make it on the night) movies with under 50,000 views on Letterboxd.

So get ready for some recommendations, and join us in shock for just how many movies are actually under that cut off. Genuinely, it’s very shocking, I mean, Ghost Watch for one – that’s just nuts.

If you like the show, consider giving it a rating, review and a share wherever you listen – you can also check out our sister podcasts, Pop Screen and All of Us Are Lost. Plus, there’s our Patreon too and all the goodies we have for you over there. It’s literally bursting at the seams and migrating over to our main site, there’s that much.

Until next time with Eastern Block Sci-Fi, thanks for listening!

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove - Sofasound

[OUTRO] Xander - Reading Night

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We are back.

In this first episode of our fourth series, we are breaking all the rules with the actors, directors and genres rules being flung against the nearest wall and it couldn’t be a more appropriate episode to make this change. On this episode we are talking about Kyle Gallner, specifically about his debut lead performance in a movie, The Haunting of Connecticut, his cult classic breakout, Dinner in America, and one of his post-breakout films, The Passenger.

Joined by Kay (@GizmoShikari) and Becci (@blsaycewrites), we talk about Kyle Gallner’s early years, his punk credentials and indie spirit and whether or not his label as a scream king is fair. All that and m many others things too, including the Terrifier 3 UK press event of all things.  

We've our Summer break and it was during that break that we've decided our season's are going to be shorter, featuring two Frightfest specials in one series is a bit excessive. So instead of the usual 24 episode series, it’ll be downgraded to 15. So a vibe that is less “halcyon days of long TV series” and more the premium air of the streaming years. Does that make sense? Probably not. Now, if you liked this show, check out our two sister podcasts - All of Us Are Lost and Pop Screen. The latter of which gets a bonus episode on our patreon along with all sorts of other goodies too. Check it out and support an indie venture, there’s not too many of us left these days. 

Join us next time for our Halloween Special, which promises to be anarchic.

We finish out the third series of Uncut by returning to some previously trodden land, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, only this time it's personal… I'm sure there's a joke in there, somewhere.

For the final time this series, Rob is joined by Simon (LB), Mike (Twitter) and Autumn (LB) to look at the 1998 original of the Serpent's Path, his most acclaimed (by normies) movie, Tokyo Sonata and the most low-key take of Invasion of the Body Snatches to date, surely, with Before We Vanish.

We will be back in about a month with an actors episode on Kyle Gallner, in the meantime though, check out our patreon for loads of reviews, podcasts and much more. Case in point, it's my turn to host our month review podcast - Last Night - at the back end of the month.

Also, if you want to get in touch, you can fire us an email at directorsuncutpod@gmail.com.

We'll see in October for Series 4 - until then, thanks for listening!

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

It's that time of the year again, August bank holiday has just gone, so it can only mean one thing - Frightfest.

Rob is joined by Kat (Hollywood News), Mike (Autistic Guide to Horror), Mal (Twitter) and Sarah (Twitter) to discuss their highlights of the, now 25 year old, Horror Film Festival. Among others, they discussed the festival's darling, Strange Darling, The Dead Thing, Generation Terror, Shelby Oaks and Much More. We also measure up whether this was a good year for the event, as well as any advice for anyone who has never been to a horror festival before - like, say a certain podcast host who lives in the remote badlands of North Yorkshire. Wonder who that could be?

Next time it's back to service as usual as we finish off Series 3 with another look at Kiyoshi Kurosawa, albeit from the non-horror end of his huge back-catalogue.

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

This week on the Uncut Network we have another Actors Episode on our hands, another legend too with Lauren Bacall.

To discuss this star actor and legend, Rob is joined by Graham (Pop Screen), Vincent (Invasion of the Poddy People) and Jimmy (Filmmaker) to discuss a triple bill in the shape of Key Largo, Written on the Wind, and Jonathan Glazer's Birth. That last one is a funny old title when you frame it like that.

Along the way we discuss classic Melodrama's, Jazz, New Hollywood, and the deep themes and emotions that lie ready to be experienced in this very varied triple bill. There's also a pretty great anecdote or two.

If you like the podcast, consider supporting us on PATREON for all manner of extra goodies, from article series to podcasts and more. Our spin off show, Uncut from the Video Aisle is on a development sabbatical but stay tuned on our socials for more news - @Uncutrobcast.

And Until next time, thanks for listening!

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

This time on Uncut we are heading to Classic Era Hollywood with one of the great movie stars, Gregory Peck.

Rob is joined by Graham (Pop Screen), Clotilde (Twitter), and Aidan (LB) to talk about Gregory Peck through three different eras of his illustrious career. We start off in the 1940s and Alfred Hitchcock, with 1945’s Spellbound, co-starring Ingrid Bergman. Then we head off to the 1960s for his most famous movie, the 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. And then we finished it off in the 1970s, with his other famous turn in 1976’s legendary horror classic, The Omen from Richard Donner.

We also find room to talk about Salvadore Dali, Depictions of Racism, Bad Dogs, and much, much more, including some other Peck movies you should check out.

If you liked this episode, consider supporting us over on Patreon. Where you can get all manner of articles about Doctor Who, X-Files and Red Dwarf, as well as movies from Asia - this month it was my turn and I talked about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Sweet Home. There’s also podcasts, including a bonus episode of our sister podcast, Pop Screen, and the monthly catch-up episode, Last Night. In which, cleverly, it’s released on the last day of the month and we talk about what we’ve been watching. Uncut from the Video Aisle, this podcast's spin-off, is currently on a development sabbatical. Check things out over there for developments, as soon as they drop.

Until next time, thanks for listening!

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

If you ever do anything when ill, make sure you have three thoughtful and intelligent people with you to back you up. That’s what happened on this week’s episode, with Amber, Andrew & Mike doing some incredible heavy lifting.

Together we look at the filmography of the other Kurosawa to many, but to horror fans there is only One Kiyoshi Kurosawa. We talked about his landmark classic, Cure from 1997. Then we moved onto the excellent but much less well known Retribution or Sakebi from 2006, and Creepy from 2016 before wrapping up with 2024’s Creepy. Yes, we don’t normally cover four movies but that last one is technically a short.

Along the way we talk about his copious themes, the surprising humour found in his work, how his horror is both super minimal and horrifying in equal measure, his regular collaborator Koji Yakusho - I say we, I was trying to fight off the arrival of a stomach bug. That’s right kids, don’t be ill and podcast at the same time - it is not recommended!

What is recommended is our Patreon. If you liked this podcast, check out our very affordable Patreon for loads of written articles about sci-fi TV, Asian movies, and a whole boatload of podcasts including yours truly featuring on Pop Screen Plus, talking about Isaac Hayes, Blaxploitation and Truck Turner.

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https://x.com/autistic_horror

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Section Links from the OST to Kairo

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

We return to the Directors cycle with a director responsible for a legendary run of movies from the 1980s to mid 90s, Rob Reiner. Joined by a debuting Charlotte (Twitter) & Graham (Pop Screen), we discuss a holy trinity of classics, starting with 1984's This is Spinal Tap, 1987's the Princess Bride and 1990's Misery.

We also find room to talk about improv, killer casts and romantic comedies when Rob wasn't being battered by a temperamental internet connection.

If you like the show, check us on patreon and consider supporting us. For your money you'll get access to an array of Dr Who, X-Files, and Red Dwarf articles plus a series dedicated to asian cinema. There's podcasts too, with our monthly review show, Last Night, a bonus episode of our sister pod - Pop Screen - and Uncut from the Video Aisle (which is currently on a redevelopment sabbatical).

Until next time, we've been the Uncut Network.

MUSIC CREDITS: [INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound [MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander [OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

We have yet more genre specific delights this time out on Uncut.

Rob is joined by Robyn (Twitter), Vincent (Twitter) and Andy (Twitter) to talk about the 1990s cycle of Creature Features which included everything from Anaconda to whatever those things in Tremors are. Creature Features, Animal Attacks, Nature Strikes Back, there are loads of names for this type of stuff.

The movies we covered are 1990's Arachnophobia, 1997's The Relic and 1999's Lake Placid. All of them amazing, and all them studio movies. The 90s sure where wild.

If you enjoyed the show, send some support our way on PATREON. We are in the middle of a redevelopment cycle over there, however, we still have Uncut from the Video Aisle, Pop Screen Plus, as well as articles about Asian cinema, Dr who, red dwarf and x-files for your enjoyment. Please do consider giving us your support, we are very affordable as far as Patreon goes, and it helps us keep the lights on.

Next time on the podcast, Rob Reiner.

We might be a day late in getting the show out, but in doing that we bring with us violently futile gestures, and doves flying through the air in show motion as we dive through the air dual weilding handguns.

Rob is joined by Larry (Your Move Creep) & Ben (Cymreig Samurai) to talk about this uniquely Hong Kong style of action cinema. In this episode the trio talk about The Long Arm of the Law (1984), Full Contact (1992) and the one movie of this type that everyone knows, Hard Boiled. It's a surprisingly informative episode this, so it's best you listen via a tab open on Letterboxd. We throw loads of recommendations your way.

If you enjoy the show, and let's face it, you did - you can support us on PATREON where you will get loads of goodies, namely, podcasts and articles too niche to fit the main site. Whether that is a bonus podcast of this very show that specialises in horror franchises or a bonus episode to our sister show, Pop Screen. There's also more written articles than you could ever want about Doctor Who, X-Files, Red Dwarf and other non-sci-fi stuff too. Give it a look-see, and tell them Rob sent you.

We return for another fan favourite in this latest Actors Uncut cycle with Jamie Lee Curtis.

Joined by Gav and an Andy who never turns up (this is another cursed episode), we look at John Carpenter's 1980's movie, The Fog. A very under-appreciated antithesis to 1990s cop thrillers with Blue Steel. And we finish it with Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1994 subversive classic, True Lies.

Along the way, Rob and Gav talk about her run as the trailerblazing Final Girl as well as her lack of leading roles and how hollywood has treated actors of JLC's generation. To which the TLDL is... badly.

If you liked this podcast, which of course you did, you can also support us on PATREON. If you do join us, you'll get loads of articles, as well as a bonus edition of our podcasting sibling, Pop Screen. Then there's the podcasts that I am actively involved in, Last Night which is due to drop any day now, and the entire archive of Uncut from the Video Aisle - our horror spin-off which is between series right now. But that'll return soon, as will we, but you'll have to listen to find out what we'll be covering.

You can also find Gav on the My Favourite Film and Double Feature Podcasts. Find more here

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

A little later than planned due to issues with our editing software, but here we are, better late than never, with British TV favourite, Reese Shearsmith.

And there we have it, TV favourite, this is a very different episode than usual due to us covering two TV shows (and a movie) instead of the typical three movies. That trio includes Psychoville, Ben Wheatley's A Field in England and Inside No. 9. And to discuss these trilogy of Reese Shearsmith projects, Rob is joined by Faye (twitter), Caitlyn (linktree) and Mike (linktree).

When I'm not putting my foot in my mouth, we touch upon Byker Grove, Bob Mortimer, The League of Gentlemen, theatre adaptations, and much much more. And if you enjoy what you hear, consider subscribing and leaving us a rating to help the show out. If you want even more, we have a PATREON. Where you can find our spin off show, Uncut from the Video Aisle - which is just off the back of a Mr Vampire Series. A Bonus episode of our sister show, Pop Screen. And the monthly roundup pod, Last Night (you guessed it, which drops on the last night of every month). As well as much, much more.

MUSIC CREDITS:

Slender People - Bob Mortimer

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

We are back for more on podcast favourite, Park Chan Wook, as part of the Directors Uncut Cycle. Join Rob, Andrew, James and Ben for more chat about the korean director made famous by the Vengeance Trilogy and part of a trio of men who launched Korean Movies onto the world at large.

We looked at one of his outliers and sole straight-horror feature, 2009's Thirst. Then, we hop skip and jump over to his most acclaimed movie, his most recent classic, The Handmaiden from 2016. We also chat about his career at large, vampire movies from asia and his incorporation of comedy into very, very, very dark movies.

If you enjoy this episode, you can get more of the same over on ⁠PATREON⁠. We have our spin off podcast, Uncut from the Video Aisle, which has two more episodes on Hong Kong favourite, Mr Vampire, before we launch into our next mini-series. And there's also our monthly check in podcast, Last Night and a bonus episode of our sister pod, Pop Screen.

https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/

https://whitlockandpope.com/

https://letterboxd.com/CymreigSamurai/

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

We return to the Directors cycle on the Uncut Network with the first two part episode in a while, but he more than deserves such a treatment.

Rob is joined by Rabia (RPISH) and Ygraine (What A Scream) to talk about one of Korea's greatest ever cinematic exports, Park Chan Wook. This first episode is focusing primarily on the Vengeance trilogy, specifically the landmark success that was OldBoy and perenially slept on Lady Vengeance. Along the way we also talk about Park Chan Wook's sense of style, his evasion of easy answers and how the OldBoy remake was so bad it became openly racist... Oof.

There are some technical gremlins in this edit, I tried multiple versions and they where all infected. But worry not they won't affect the listening experience of this episode too badly. And if you do enjoy this episode, which should be pretty easy as its great, you can get more of the same over on PATREON. We have our spin off podcast, Uncut from the Video Aisle, which is in the middle of a mini-series about Hong Kong favourite, Mr Vampire. And there's also our monthly check in podcast, Last Night.

https://www.whatascreampodcast.com/

https://rpish.com/

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

For the second of this month's Genres Uncut episodes, never say that we don't cover movies that aren't my speed.

While I may not be a fan of Westerns, I have been joined by people a lot more enthusiastic to talk about this Historic American Genre. We welcome back Mark, Graham & Vincent to discuss Revisionist Westerns (of the 70s). With Peter Fonda's 1971 movie, The Hired Hand, Clint Eastwood's 1973 movie, High Plains Drifter and the Wild Card 1974's Blazing Saddles by Mel Brooks, the order of the day.

Along the way, we talk about the visuals of the old West, what it means to be revisionist, the misogyny, and how the goalposts for a film to be racist or language to be racist have changed over the years. Or, to put it another way, Quentin Tarantino has done worse.

If you enjoy the show, subscribe and rate the podcast - or share it with your friends. Or if you want a little more, check out our ⁠Patreon ⁠for more of our sister podcast, Pop Screen, as well as our two spin-off podcasts, Last Night and Uncut from the Video Aisle - the latter of which is currently doing a blow-by-blow account of Hong Kong Action Horror classic, Mr Vampire.

https://letterboxd.com/man_out_of_time/

https://letterboxd.com/gdw/

https://twitter.com/DrGaine

www.patreon.com/thegeekshow

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

We are back to the cycle of Genre's Uncut and this time we are making camp in the 1970s.

Rob is joined by Graham and Robyn again for organised chaos, but in a more precise way we have come together to talk about English Folk Horror from the 1970s. Specifially, member of the unholy trinity - Blood on Satan's Claw. Whatever you'd call Psychomania. And we finish on something altogether classier in sub-genre defining Penda's Fen by Alan Clarke.

Along the way we talk about short films that everyone seems to have made, doctor who alumni, how countryside pigeon's are units and more, before we close out with a whole boat load of recommendations. Best have your letterboxd open for that part of the episode.

If you enjoy the show you can support us over on PATREON where you can get even more stuff. As well as a whole battalion of written articles, our sister podcast - pop screen - has a bonus episode over there, there's a monthly of what we've been watching and coming next week: the return of our spin-off, Uncut from the Video Aisle with Hong Kong Action Horror legend, Mr Vampire and more - it's a whole archive of stuff.

www.patreon.com/thegeekshow

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

And we are back after a New Year break to finish off our month of Actors Uncut with the legendary Robert Mitchum!

Rob is joined by Aidan, Graham and a debuting Mark to talk about the classic film noir Out of the Past, the legendary one and done of Night of the Hunter and, erm, Thunder Road. No, not that one. Also, along the way we talk about bad child acting, New Hollywood, Father Ted, as well as the man of the hour's pure magnetism. It's a fun return from our month off.

Join us next time as we sashay into a month of genres, specifically weird stuff from the 1970s.

If you enjoyed the show, you can also support us on PATREON where you can get all manner of bonus podcasts for the paltry sum of £3 a month. There's Uncut from the Video Aisle which returning very soon with Mr Vampire, there's Last Night and there's also Pop Screen Plus - a bonus episode of our sister podcast. Loads of written stuff too, like, it's ridiculous how much we are giving you over there.

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https://linktr.ee/uncutrobcast

https://letterboxd.com/uncutrobcast/

https://letterboxd.com/aidanf/

https://letterboxd.com/gdw/

https://letterboxd.com/man_out_of_time/

http://www.grahamwilliamsonfilms.com/

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

Mamma Mia, here we go again.

2023 is done and dusted and it's that time of the year for all podcasts to come together and review the past 12 months. Instead of a bog standard top 10 run down we are trying something different. Once again though, collaborating with our sister podcast, Pop Screen - fronted by Graham.

Join me and Graham is a long list of people, so long, in fact, that they won't be another podcast from me until 2nd Feb. That list of people is with Rob - Kat, Naomi, (also their choices present but because of a need to re-record they are not), Andy, Liz and Kim. And with Graham - Simon, James, Oliver, Vincent, and Mike. Almost as many people as movies, well, not quite, but it's best to get a pen and paper for this one - or open up your Letterboxd watchlists.

If you enjoy our shows and fancy more, check out our Patreon. On which, we have bonus episodes of Pop Screen and a monthly catch up podcast, Last Night, which took a break from tradition in December to talk Alternative Christmas Movies. There's also our spin-off podcast, Uncut from the Video Aisle - which we've just finished a series of on V/H/S and are taking a little January break before we get back to it with Mr Vampire.

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https://thegeekgoddesses.com/

https://twitter.com/WhereIsKnowhere

https://muckrack.com/elizabethbishop

https://muckrack.com/kim-morrison-2

https://letterboxd.com/SimonRamshaw/

https://muckrack.com/james-rodrigues

https://letterboxd.com/oliverxparker/

https://twitter.com/DrGaine

https://twitter.com/autistic_horror

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

It's only a Christmas Special.

Join Rob and his guest co-hosts, Vincent and Graham, as we talk about royalty of the British screen, Michael Caine. We look at three vastly different eras of his career. We have Get Carter, then his collaborations with Christopher Nolan with the Prestige and then we have the wildcard and the reason why this is the christmas special. We wrap up by having a good old chinwag about the ultimate Christmas movie, The Muppets Christmas Carol.

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⁠thecriticalcritics.com/author/vmgaine/⁠

⁠thegeekshow.co.uk/author/drgaine/⁠

twitter.com/GrahamWFilm

letterboxd.com/gdw/

https://bylinetimes.com/author/gwilliamson/

If you like the podcast, support us on ⁠PATREON⁠ for loads more good stuff. We have a spin-off podcast, Uncut from the Video Aisle that is just about to finish its mini-series on V/H/S. There's the monthly Last Night and Pop Screen + podcasts too. Plus loads of articles about Dr Who, X-Files and Red Dwarf to dig into too.

Next time we will be going full cross over with our sister podcast, Pop Screen, for a mammoth review of 2023. But, this will be different than the usual review podcasts we've done in the past.

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

No Christmas Special yet, that is next time out, but we do have an almighty fan favourite - or he was for a few years anyway.

Join Rob, Vincent and a debuting Simon as we talk about the Danish agent provocateur Nicolas Winding Refn. Specifically, we talk about his 2011 megahit Drive and the last movie he made before he danced off into the waters of limited series on Netflix and Amazon and his own streaming platform, The Neon Demon.

We talk about reputations in every way possible, from one of our featured titles being favoured by film bros around the land to the possible ways the other film could be miscontrued. We also touch on the iconic score of Drive, whether it is in fact of Neon Western and much, much more.

twitter.com/DrGaine

thecriticalcritics.com/author/vmgaine/

thegeekshow.co.uk/author/drgaine/

letterboxd.com/simonramshaw/

asianmoviepulse.com/author/simon-ramshaw/

thegeekshow.co.uk/author/stramshaw/

If you like the podcast, support us on PATREON for loads more "content". We have a spin-off podcast, Uncut from the Video Aisle that is in the middle of a V/H/S series. There's the monthly Last Night and Pop Screen + podcasts too. Plus loads of articles about Dr Who, X-Files and Red Dwarf to dig into too.

MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Funkgroove / Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Reading Night / Xander

[OUTRO] Midnight Coffee / Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Courtesy of Riot Games

We return to the lands of directors uncut for our first ever episode talking about a duo, the lucky pair are canadian fan favorites - the Soska Sisters.

Joined by Kat and Kim (for the first time), we are simutaenously compelled and repelled by the body modification community in their breakout hit American Mary. Seriously though, my real world button came home to roost with this one. Surgery. Then we head over to the dangerous grounds of the horror remake with 2019's spookily nostalgic Rabid. Should this Cronenberg classic have been left alone or is it the latest to add to the list of horror remakes that are worth your attention? You'll have to listen to find out.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Song title: Funkgroove /Artist: Sofasound

[MID-ROLL] Song title: Reading Night / Artist: Xander

[OUTRO] Song title: Midnight Coffee / Artist: Englewood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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