Explore every episode of the podcast Final Cut
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| Motor City | 10 Aug 2026 | 01:13:07 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar break down Motor City, a film with an interesting artistic hook but no substance to back it up. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| The Invite | 28 Jul 2026 | 01:21:40 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into The Invite, a surprise contender for their favorite movie of the year. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Supergirl | 13 Jul 2026 | 01:14:17 | |
In this episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares his on The Death of Robin Hood before he and host Walter Fedczuk delve into the disappointing second entry in the new DCU, Supergirl. | |||
| The Furious | 29 Jun 2026 | 01:12:40 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk asks Chase Wassenar about his recent theatrical viewing of Adolescence of Utena before the two jump into discussing the best film of the year so far, The Furious. Together, they gush about the fight choreography, scripting choices, acting performances, and everything else that makes them want to watch way more Hong Kong action movies moving forward. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Mandalorian of the Universe | 15 Jun 2026 | 01:11:50 | |
On today's Final Cut double feature, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share their disappointment over The Mandalorian & Grogu before being pleasantly surprised by Masters of the Universe. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| I Love Boosters | 01 Jun 2026 | 01:23:35 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk shares important details about his new cat with Chase Wassenar before the two delve into this week's film, I Love Boosters. Together, they discuss how the film compares in both themes and insanity to Sorry to Bother You, the strength of the film's acting performances, and whether there's simply too much movie in this movie. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Mortal Kombat II | 19 May 2026 | 01:25:22 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares the highs of visiting his sister and the lows of watching Jurassic World: Rebirth with her with Walter Fedczuk. Then, the two turn their attention to the new Mortal Kombat movie, delving into how the film recreates its gaming roots, where the acting could use some improvements, and whether this movie can still land with people who aren't already fans of Mortal Kombat as a series. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Sirat Ft. Kristen Pignuolo | 04 May 2026 | 01:40:29 | |
On today's very special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk, Chase Wassenar and Kristen Pignuolo reminisce about their latest LA visit and give an early review of LACMA's upcoming exhibit before moving onto Sirat. Together, they discuss what parts of the film are undeniably great, the divisive choices with the film's casting and dialogue, and the deeper symbolism that either really helped or really hurt their enjoyment. This one is a divisive one, folks. Follow Chase, Walter, Kristen and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| The Super Mario Movies | 20 Apr 2026 | 01:14:13 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, after some truly invigorating weather talk, Chase Wassenar dishes on The Drama before he and host Walter Fedczuk discuss the two Super Mario Bros movies. Together, they discuss whether it's better to have a bad story over no story, how far unique setpieces can take a film, and the most scathing reviews of the Super Mario Galaxy movie that they can find. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Project Hail Mary | 06 Apr 2026 | 01:14:04 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares his overdue thoughts on Dead Man's Wire before he and Walter Fedczuk delve into Project Hail Mary. Together, they discuss Ryan Gosling's overwhelming charisma, how the film's optimism helped or hurt their ability to engage with it, and why they never felt a need to root for the humans. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| The Bride! | 23 Mar 2026 | 01:18:37 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar dissect The Bride!, a very terrible but occasionally very fun film. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Crime 101 | 09 Mar 2026 | 01:18:18 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares his thoughts on the Umamusume movie and Walter Fedczuk delves into Eternity before the two set their sights on this week's film, Crime 101. Together, they discuss the film's questionable casting choices, whether any of these characters are good at what they do, and how bad writing can submarine an otherwise talented cast. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Shelter Ft. Ft. Gabriella Shlyakh | 23 Feb 2026 | 01:40:50 | |
On today's special episode of Final Cut, special guest Gabby gives Walter and Chase a quick rundown of the F1 preseason before they move onto this week's film, Shelter. Together, they discuss how well the Jason Statham formula still holds at this point in his career and whether the film does enough to stand out from other action offerings. We've got a classic Chase crash out at the end, folks. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. Follow Gabriella Shlyakh on Instagram, subscribe to her Patreon, and check out her latest audiobook series The Moth of Glen Mailey! | |||
| The Rip | 09 Feb 2026 | 01:18:01 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares his quick thoughts on The Secret Agent before he and Walter Fedczuk delve into this week's film, The Rip. Together, they discuss how Netflix's script mandates hurt the overall film, how the film's copaganda affected their experience, and whether strong acting performances in one of Walter's favorite genres is enough to overcome an underwhelming script. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| No Other Choice | 26 Jan 2026 | 01:15:34 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar talk pinball and indoor lacrosse before delving into this week's film, No Other Choice. Together, they discuss what separates Park Chan Wook from other Korean directors, how the film explores the worst instincts of a capitalist society, and the lessons they took away from a film that should have gotten an Oscars nod. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. Listen to Ruby Layne and the Wicked Divine's new single Not Yours here. | |||
| Baahubali: The Beginning | 12 Jan 2026 | 01:37:19 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a deep dive into the NFL playoffs before turning to this week's Tollywood adventure: Baahubali - The Beginning. Together, they discuss whether the film's structure helps or hurts the film, how the film's questionable handling of the female lead detracts from the experience, their favorite action moments, and why the Indian government's refusal to release the Telegu/Tamil cuts abroad remains deeply shitty. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | 29 Dec 2025 | 01:43:49 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share their favorite songs of 2025 before delving into the latest Knives Out film: Wake Up Dead Man. Together, they delve into how the film handles its religious themes, their favorite members of the supporting cast, and whether the mystery lives up to their expectations. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Now You See Me: Now You Don't | 15 Dec 2025 | 01:14:01 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at their frustrating NFL favs before moving on to today's film: Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Together, they discuss how the film flops when it comes to magic, whether the new generation of magicians clicks well with the original cast, and if this film hits "so bad it's good" territory or is just plain bad. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| The Running Man Ft. Karen Ramirez | 01 Dec 2025 | 01:23:06 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk is joined by Chase Wassenar and his childhood friend Karen Ramirez as they discuss Edgar Wright's The Running Man. Together, they discuss how the film does and does not evolve from the original source material, the acting performances that captured their attention, and a script that really could have used a second pass. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Predator: Badlands | 18 Nov 2025 | 01:07:32 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss the LA Dodgers' World Series win before delving into this week's film, Predator: Badlands. Together, they celebrate the film's world design for edgy teenage DMs everywhere, whether the film is hurt by its PG-13 rating, and if its execution is strong enough to justify overlooking a fairly generic plot. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Tron: Ares | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:11:51 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share some Fall memories before delving into this week's film, Tron: Ares. Together, they discuss how the film's worldbuilding falls flat, why Jared Leto should never be given a starring role in the future, and whether a strong soundtrack is enough to save a terrible script (spoiler alert: it absolutely isn't). Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| One Battle After Another | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:22:45 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into One Battle After Another to discuss the film's strongest acting performances, how it balances humor and drama amidst well executed action sequences, and what parts they struggled with when evaluating just how good this film is as we get closer to Oscar season. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| RD Bonus: Walter Goes to the UK | 18 Oct 2025 | 01:32:43 | |
In today's special episode, Walter Fedczuk shares his thoughts on his recent vacation to the UK with Chase Wassenar, who studied in Scotland for university. This segment was too big to be a simple introduction, so come listen to Walter's highlights, lowlights, and everything in between! Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Caught Stealing | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:24:49 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares his quick take on Black Bag before Walter Fedczuk launches into this week's film, Caught Stealing. Together, they discuss how the film balances its comedic and darker tones, their favorite acting performances, and how a more visceral approach to the film's violence stands out among other action films this year. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| K-Pop Demon Hunters | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:25:05 | |
On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are once again joined by Devin Younge to discuss K-Pop Demon Hunters, a film that might have passed by our hosts otherwise. Together, they discuss what the film gets right about Korean music culture, how the fan culture around the film has bolstered some of its character elements, and why Chase wants to send the writers to a special writer's jail for script crimes. Follow Devin, Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Naked Gun | 01 Sep 2025 | 01:04:51 | |
On today's special 100th episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a trip down memory lane before delving into the new Naked Gun film, which could be their favorite film of 2025 (and is certainly the funniest)! Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| The Fantastic Four: First Steps | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:32:09 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar start with a quick discussion on Snowpiercer before the two delve into the MCU's latest film, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Together, they discuss whether the vibes and aesthetics of the film are enough to make up for some questionable writing decisions. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Superman | 04 Aug 2025 | 02:02:57 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar make up for their missed week due to COVID by discussing six other films before delving into this week's central topic, Superman. Once they've finished their dives into Megan 2.0 and Sinners among other films, the two discuss their hopes for the DCU heading into and out of this film, how this version of Superman captures the characteristics that had been thrown aside in recent adaptations, how the supporting cast adds or subtracts from the final product, and whether our co-hosts are still capable of buying into the message of hope and optimism that sits at the center of the film. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| F1 | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:20:51 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar hammer out their definition of what it means to be a sport before getting behind the wheel with their discussion of the F1 film. Together, they discuss why you really need to like Brad Pitt to enjoy this movie, how well the film highlights why fans love Formula 1, and whether a better version of this film was possible. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| The Materialists | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:07:16 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share some recent stories from their lives before delving into The Materialists. Together, they discuss whether or not Dakota Johnson's performance lives up to her fellow cast members, why the film's second act twist falls flat, and why both of our hosts left the movie feeling let down. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. | |||
| Ballerina (From the World of John Wick) | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:15:14 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into some board game recommendations before turning to the latest film from the John Wick universe: Ballerina. Together, they discuss the action scenes that pulled them into the film before dissecting the poor scriptwriting that pulled them out of it. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning | 02 Jun 2025 | 01:20:23 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share some recent highlights from their lives before delving into the (probably?) final installment of the Mission Impossible series: The Final Reckoning. Together, they discuss the film's early pacing issues, how it struggles to maximize the value of its villains, and whether the action set pieces are enough to overcome its flaws. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Thunderbolts* | 19 May 2025 | 01:27:00 | |
On today's special episode of Final Cut, hosts Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take some time to share some vulnerability about their mental health journeys before delving into the first Marvel film in years that could make that topic relevant: Thunderbolts*. Together, they discuss Florence Pugh's amazing performance, how the film manages its cast, and whether this movie did enough to give them hope for future MCU projects. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| The Amateur | 05 May 2025 | 01:08:55 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into before turning their attention to this week's film, The Amateur. Together, they discuss how the film handles its core themes, whether calling it a perfect cable network afternoon film is damning with faint praise, and why this film has one of the largest gaps in scores between our two co-hosts in the show's history! Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:23:07 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar regales Walter Fedczuk with the cosmic insanity of the recent Venom War event before Walter catches Chase up on Rory McIlroy's Masters victory. They then turn their attention to the first feature length fully-animated Looney Tunes, The Day the Earth Blew Up, discussing why Porky and Daffy were the best protagonists for this new era, their favorite bits and gags throughout the film, and whether it did enough to justify full theatrical experience. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Mickey 17 | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:18:26 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar do a quick check-in on the opening week of the MLB season before taking a look at Bong Joon Ho's first film since Parasite, Mickey 17. Together, they discuss how the film targets Western audiences for better and for worse, the strength of the film's acting performances, and how its politics dramatically split our co-hosts' opinion on the film. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Paddington Trilogy | 24 Mar 2025 | 01:10:16 | |
On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar head to Peru to check out the Paddington films. After a quick dive into their previous Paddington experience, they discuss how the movie's writing evolves over the three films, their favorite villains and side characters throughout the series, and why the Paddington movies rise above the "kid movie" moniker. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Double Feature: Captain America - Brave New World + Flow Ft. Gabriella Shlyakh | 03 Mar 2025 | 02:03:11 | |
On today's packed episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar invite author Gabriella Shlyakh onto the podcast to discuss two different movies. First, they take a quick(ish) look at Captain America Brave New World to recognize what worked and why everything that didn't work isn't likely to be fixed anytime soon. Then, they move to the Latvian animated film Flow, one of few animated movies to get an Best International Feature nomination. Together, they break down their favorite animal moments, the unique animation style, and share their takes on the ending and what it means to them. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. Follow Gabriella Shlyakh on Instagram, subscribe to her Patreon, and check out her latest audiobook series The Moth of Glen Mailey! | |||
| Love Hurts | 17 Feb 2025 | 01:12:13 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar briefly share their thoughts on the Super Bowl (congrats Philly fans!) before moving on to Love Hurts. Together, they discuss the film's reliance on ADR to fill in missing plot details, how the film struggled to bring its core themes and relationships together, and how much their expectations affected their viewing experience. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Sonic the Hedgehog Trilogy | 03 Feb 2025 | 01:15:40 | |
On this special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at a trio of Sonic the Hedgehog films that they were too slow to watch before the latest entry. Together, they discuss how the films manage to capture the tone of the video games, their favorite acting performances, and what elevates the latest film over the other two. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Kraven the Hunter | 20 Jan 2025 | 01:18:35 | |
On this week's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk lets co-host Chase Wassenar share his favorite k-pop songs of 2024 before the two dive into Sony's latest mess of a technically Spider-Man related film, Kraven the Hunter. Together, they try to make sense of a way too long flashback sequence, questionable characterization and acting choices, and why this film didn't have to be bad despite its narrative limitations. Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky. | |||
| Megalopolis | 06 Jan 2025 | 01:40:49 | |
On today's surprise episode of the Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at Francis Ford Coppola's baffling Megalopolis film and try to make sense of it all. There's plenty of chaos and ridiculous moments along the way, but the core themes and philosophy of the film leave a bad taste in our hosts mouths all the same. Follow Chase Wassenar, Walter Fedczuk, and the podcast on Blue Sky! | |||
| The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | 30 Dec 2024 | 01:14:07 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at The War of the Rohirrim, the latest entry into the Lord of the Rings canon and the first high fantasy animated film not intended for kids that our co-hosts can think of in a long time. Together, they discuss their history with the LotR franchise and how the film's rotoscoping enhances the experience before Chase gets out his editor's pen while dissecting the film's plot and characters. | |||
| Gladiator 2 | 16 Dec 2024 | 01:10:26 | |
After a brief discussion on Arcane and the future of League of Legends media, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar make their way into the arena to discuss Gladiator 2. Together, they compare this sequel to the original film, discuss the high production value of the action scenes that drove most of the interest and advertising around this movie, and argue over whether that's enough for a film to be considered good. | |||
| Emilia Perez | 02 Dec 2024 | 01:27:00 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Netflix's future Oscars darling, Emilia Perez. Together, they discuss how the film handled its musical elements, the incredible performances from the lead actresses, and why the film's ending unfortunately didn't land with our co-hosts. | |||
| Taras Bulba Ft. Kristen Pignuolo | 18 Nov 2024 | 01:29:56 | |
For the third movie in our wild card sidequest, Walter Fedczuk introduces Chase Wassenar and special guest Kristen Pignuolo to the 1962 film Taras Bulba. Together, they discuss the historical context of the original novel and Russia's attempt to reclaim this important piece of Ukranian culture, how the movie embraces Cossack culture, and why Chase and Kristen could not get behind the Tony Curtis of it all. They close with a touching tribute to Walter's Ukranian heritage and how it's shaped him to this day. | |||
| Venom: The Last Dance | 04 Nov 2024 | 01:21:18 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar leads Walter Fedczuk through a brief tour of Venom's current comics shenanigans before diving into Sony's latest film, Venom: The Last Dance. Together, they discuss how this film compares to the first two in the series, the film's numerous missed opportunities, and whether or not Sony has an actual plan for their Marvel films moving forward. | |||
| Rear Window Ft. Kristen Pignuolo | 21 Oct 2024 | 01:27:10 | |
On today's very special episode of Final Cut, regular guest Kristen Pignuolo takes over the reigns of the podcast as she introduces Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk to their first Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window. Together, they discuss how its cinematography builds on the film's core themes, how it juggles so many different side plots brilliantly, the strong acting performances, how the film's message fits into our modern age, and so much more. Follow Kristen Pignuolo, Chase Wassenar, Walter Fedczuk, and the podcast on Blue Sky! | |||
| The Wild Robot | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:15:42 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into Dreamworks' latest animated film, The Wild Robot. Together, they discuss how the film handles its AI themes to tell a very human story and their favorite performances while asking themselves why an animated film can't be nominated for Best Picture this year. | |||
| The Killer's Game | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:01:57 | |
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar breeze past a no-longer-relevant intro to discuss the latest box office bomb, The Killer's Game. Together, they discuss how the film mirrors classic 80s action movie tropes, why Killer's Game is the Punch-Out of films, and whether this film should have gone directly to streaming . | |||