Second Cut

By The Film Magazine

Lots of film podcasts focus on great or bad movies, but what about the ones in the middle? Join film critics Jacob, Kieran, Sam, and The Film Magazine crew as they examine the discourse around and con... more

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

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March 31, 2023 Ep. 66 Shiri
Sam and Kieran review one of the first big budget South Korean action films of the late-20th, early-21st century. Jacob didn't watch it because it's only available to stream at a prohibitive cost in the US. It sounded really interesting even if it wasn't worth the price of admission. There's more fish action than expected, and a lot of South Korean cinema discussion.
The Film Magazine:
Where to Start with Quentin Tarantino by Emily Nighman
‘The Birds’ at 60 – Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson
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1h 5min
March 23, 2023 Ep. 65 Gagarine
Jacob and Sam discuss a little known film from 2020, Gagarine. It's part magical realist space adventure, part grounded docudrama about a condemned building in France.Jacob, Kieran, and Sam re-visit an animated classic from their childhood: Pokemon the Movie 2000: The Power of One, which was selected because it was the most medium film on George's list for TFM below. It's tough having to take a look at a movie for kids as an adult when it doesn't live up to adult standards... that may be a spoiler, but listen anyway!
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Where to Start with Michael Haneke by Grace Britten
Pearl (2022) Review by Margaret Roarty
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47min
March 10, 2023 Pick 3: Oscars
Jacob, Kieran, and Sam evaluate the mixed bag of Oscars past. Each host chose a film within a category (Outrage, Overrated, or Snub), offering a wide variety of eras, thoughts, and styles. They also try and predict Best Picture because that never goes wrong!
The Film Magazine:
Every Non-English Language Best Picture Nominee Ranked by Sam Sewell-Peterson
Scream VI (2023) Review by Kieran Judge
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58min
March 02, 2023 Ep. 64 Pokemon the Movie 2000
Jacob, Kieran, and Sam re-visit an animated classic from their childhood: Pokemon the Movie 2000: The Power of One, which was selected because it was the most medium film on George's list for TFM below. It's tough having to take a look at a movie for kids as an adult when it doesn't live up to adult standards... that may be a spoiler, but listen anyway!
The Film Magazine:
Damien Chazelle Movies Ranked by Jacob Davis
Pokémon Anime Movies Ranked by George Taylor
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47min
February 23, 2023 Ep. 63 Sahara
People often think of Matthew McConaughey as a rom-com actor before the McConaissance, but he starred in big-budget blockbusters, too! The story behind Sahara is incredibly interesting, with lawsuits and studio malfeasance galore. The movie obviously got mixed reviews, and Jacob, Kieran, and Sam determine if it's truly earned them.
The Film Magazine:
The Whale (2022) Review by Katie Doyle
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson
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41min
February 16, 2023 Ep. 62 Silent Night, Deadly Night
Back at Christmastime, Jacob, Kieran, and Sam discussed a holiday slasher because we hardly watch any other type of movie! This one was released right before Nightmare on Elm Street to little fanfare, but did it deserve more attention? Does it now?
The Film Magazine:
Every Darren Aronofsky Directed Film Ranked by Joseph Wade
Knock at the Cabin (2023) Review by Emi Grant
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48min
January 19, 2023 Ep. 61 Breathless
Breathless was Jean-Luc Godard's first film... but we're reviewing the 1983 remake! We discuss Godard's film because Kieran hadn't seen it, then dive into all the shirtless Richard Gere action.
The Film Magazine:
Where to Start with Jean-Luc Godard by George Taylor
M. Night Shyamalan Directed Movies Ranked by Joseph Wade
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43min
January 16, 2023 Ep. 60 Halloween III
If you knew Michael Myers wasn't in Halloween III: Season of the Witch, you knew more than Jacob and Sam! Kieran suggested this during our Halloween-athon, and trio break down the only true anthology film in the Halloween film series. There are evil Celts, bug/goo kids, and a creepy protagonist in this installment, and opinions differ on whether or not this is a good movie.
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2022 Comic Book Movies Ranked by Joseph Wade
10 Unsung Women Filmmakers of the Silent Era by Cynthia Scott
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50min
January 12, 2023 Ep. 59 Return to Horror High
MAJOR SPOILERS in this episode. Back in October 2022, Mark Carnochan joined the show to discuss an interesting slasher film, Return to Horror High. It's not a sequel, it's not a rip-off, and there are twists galore to make up for a lack of gore. There's also a young George Clooney!
The Film Magazine:
The Closure of Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh International Film Festival: What It Means to Me by Mark Carnochan
10 Best Films 2022: Joseph Wade by Joseph Wade
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1h 9min
January 07, 2023 Ep. 58 Second Cut Draft
We open 2023 with a draft of the films we watched in 2022. We select our top 6 films each, and then have a rant about some films that disappointed us. It's a clip show, except we recorded a whole new episode instead of grabbing and playing clips from our old episodes... you decide which method is lazier!
The Film Magazine:
10 Best Films 2022: Sam Sewell-Peterson by Sam Sewell-Peterson
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ at 85 – Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson
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36min

FAQs about Second Cut:

How many episodes does Second Cut have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.