Final Cut

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk finally wears co-host Chase Wassenar down so they can turn their eyes to a critically acclaimed film beloved by MCU fans: Spider-Man: No Way Home. Together, they discuss a disjointed opening act, the incredible character performances from the returning members of the older films, and whether a bumpy journey was worth it to reach their ultimate destination.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar travel back to 2021 to review a film that had previously caught their attention: The Green Knight. Together, they discuss the many differences between this version and the original Arthurian Legend, the striking cinematography, and one of the worst endings of any film they've reviewed for the podcast. Strap in, folks. 

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at The Batman, the latest DC superhero film that's not part of the DC cinematic universe. Together, they discuss whether the film is quite as gritty as people claimed online, Robert Pattinson's take on Batman as a character, and how the final act of the film undermines everything the film was working toward.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar wrap up their look at 2022 Oscar nominated films with Drive My Car. Together, they discuss their history with foreign films, the strong performances from the overall cast, how Drive My Car takes advantage of the play within the musical, and their opposing reactions to the movie's ending.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar continue their journey through Oscar-nominated films with Spencer. Together, they discuss Kristen Stewart's incredible performance, a very cold supporting cast, and an incredibly blunt metaphor

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, an ambitious film that lives up to its title in capturing the overwhelming nature of our current systems and manages to find hope amidst its nihlistic themes. Together, they discuss the movie's core philosophy, the script's creativity at turning throwaway jokes into much bigger set pieces, and how it reflects the current moment better than almost any movie in recent memory. We've got an early favorite for RD's 2022 Best Picture, folks.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their eyes to the Bakker family with a deep dive into The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Together, they discuss Jessica Chastain's Oscar-winning performance, uneven performances from the rest of the cast, and the script's refusal to wrestle with Tammy's complicity in the events that led to the Bakker family's downfall.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar sit down to talk about Nightmare Alley, a film that earned a lot of praise from critics but struggled at the box office. Together, they discuss Guillermo del Toro's signature style, Cate Blanchett's scene-stealing performance, and some Oscars predictions that aged pretty okay, all things considered.

In today's very special episode of the Final Cut Podcast, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar team up with Devin "Piratechnics" Younge and Alex "Magical" Whieldon to discuss Arcane, the League of Legends-based animated series that won nine different awards at this weekend's Annie Awards. Together, they discuss Riot's historic approach to worldbuilding, their favorite moments from the series, and what they want to see from future projects in the LoL universe.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar head into the magical realm of Disney's Encanto. Together, they discuss the movie's well executed depiction of Colombian culture, how Encanto nails difficult family dynamics, and some mixed opinions on the movie's soundtrack before turning their eyes towards the future of Disney's animated films.