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- No Other Choice
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.
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1 hr 16 min - Baahubali: The Beginning
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.
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1 hr 38 min - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
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.
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1 hr 44 min - Now You See Me: Now You Don't
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.
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1 hr 15 min - The Running Man Ft. Karen Ramirez
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.
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1 hr 24 min - Predator: Badlands
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.
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1 hr 8 min - Tron: Ares
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).
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1 hr 12 min - One Battle After Another
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.
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1 hr 23 min - RD Bonus: Walter Goes to the UK
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!
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1 hr 33 min - Caught Stealing
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.
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About Final Cut
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Final Cut is a movie podcast hosted by Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar as part of the Rough Drafts Podcast Network. Every two weeks, Walter and Chase sit down to discuss a film that's caught their…
attention, for better and for worse.