Final Cut

Our two cohosts couldn't agree on any Oscars films to watch this month, so after Chase Wassenar shares his thoughts on Past Lives and Poor Things, the two move on to Walter Fedczuk's pick for the month: the 1996 action film The Rock. Together, the two discuss where Nic Cage's performance ranks in his career pantheon, how Sean Connery improves every film he's in, and so, so many brilliant one liners.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to The Iron Claw, a film that covers one of the most tragic stories in pro wrestling history. Together, they discuss how the film captures the 80s wrestling aesthetic, the strength of the acting performances throughout the film, and how they feel about Chris Von Erich being cut from the film. They also briefly talk about the Oscars and why Walter really isn't feeling it this year.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar continue their Japan-themed month with Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, The Boy and the Heron. Together, they discuss their favorite animation sequences in the film, where the film ranks on the grounded to whimsy scale, and why Chase struggles with certain Miyazaki films.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar start the new year looking at Godzilla Minus One. Together, they discuss what the film gets right that Western fans often miss, how the human and monster stories synergize well, and whether the film sticks the landing with its ending.

On this special holiday episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by special guest Justin Bunka to discuss John Woo's Silent Night. Together, they discuss how the lack of dialogue affects the film, how the film's pacing holds it back, and how the final scene amplifies the messaging issues found throughout the film.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to the early 1800s with Ridley Scott's Napoleon. Together, they share their favorite iconic one liners from the film, bemoan some of the pacing choices made, and question what the heart of the film should have been if it was going to live up to its potential.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at David Fincher's latest film, The Killer. Together, they discuss how the film deconstructs our typical movie hitman tropes, how nice it is to have Michael Fassbender back, and how the movie neatly marries its action and themes.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Martin Scorcese's 3.5 hour epic, Killers of the Flower Moon. Together, they discuss how the film expertly handles the plight of the Osage tribe, the highs and lows of acting performances across the cast, and their opposing thoughts about the film's ending.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to The Creator, a film they wanted to like much more than they did. Together, they unmask the generic archetype structure that limits the film's narrative potential, share their frustrations on the film's lazy use of AI as a framing device, and discuss whether some good acting performances and worldbuilding choices can save the film.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn a busy week into an opportunity to explore their new passion for Indian films by taking a look back at RRR. Together, they discuss the strong acting performances at the core of the film, their favorite action moments, and where the film's ideology hinders its potential.

Ritesh Babu's RRR article: https://www.vox.com/23220275/rrr-netflix-tollywood-hindutva-caste-system-oscars-2023