The K Cut

The K Cut is back with the July 2021 edition of the Cinematic s=Smorgasbord

Individual Assignments:

1. Beau Travail (1999) - Co-Written & Directed by Claire Denis

2. Upstream Color (2013) - Written by, Directed by, & Starring Shane Carruth

3. On The Beach (1959) - Directed by Stanley Kramer; Written by John Paxton

Collective Assignment:

1. Supernova (2020) - Written & Directed by Harry Macqueen; Starring Colin Firth & Stanley Tucci

August 2021 Assignments:

Individual:

1. Häxan (1922) - Written & Directed by Benjamin Christensen

2. The Last Emporer (1987) - Co-Written & Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci

3. The Poor & Hungry (2000) - Written & Directed by Craig Brewer

Collective:

1. Seconds (1966) - Directed by John Frankenheimer; Written by Lewis John Carlino

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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In honor of Pride month, our hosts discuss influential LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers

Influential LGBTQ+ films:

1. Mala Noche (1986): Written & Directed by Gus Van Sant

2. Trevor (1994) - Directed by Peggy Rajski; Written by Celeste Lecense 

3. The Watermelon Woman (1996) - Written & Directed by Cheryl Dunye

Influential LGBTQ+ Filmmakers:

1. Gregg Araki (b. 1959)

2. Ismail Merchant (b.1936, d. 2005) & James Ivory (b. 1928) 

3. Chantal Akerman (b. 1950, d. 2015)

Weekly Recommendations:

1. Kaboom (2010) - Written & Directed by Gregg Araki

2. Aviliaq: Entwined (2014) - Written & Directed by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

3. Polyester (1981) - Written & Directed by John Waters

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by James B. as Boutique Paul

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For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

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This episode, our hosts discuss films they thought they would despise, but ended up enjoying in the end.

The films they ended up loving:

1. Unforgiven (1992) - Directed by Clint Eastwood; Written by David Webb Peoples

2. Let the Right One In (2008) - Directed by Tomas Alfredson; Written by John Ajvide Lindqvist

3. Magic Mike (2012) - Directed by Steven Soderbergh: Written by Reid Carolin

Weekly Recommendations

1. Enter The Dragon (1973) - Directed by Robert Clouse: Starring Bruce Lee

2. The Band's Visit (2007) - Written & Directed by Eran Kolirin

3. Jackie (2016) - Directed by Pablo Larrain; Written by Noah Oppenheim

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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We are available on Spotify & Apple podcasts, among other platforms, & can be found on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter

https://linktr.ee/thekcut

For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

If you enjoyed listening to this show be sure to check out The Prefer Not To Say Podcast, another show co-hosted by James

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This episode, our hosts discuss modern director they would send back to a former era & classic directors they would bring into the modern age.

Directors We Would Send Back:

1. Alfonso Cuarón (b. 1961)

2. Zack Snyder (b. 1966)

3. Tom Hooper (b. 1972)

Directors We Would Bring Forward:

1. Billy Wilder (b. 1906, d. 2002)

2. Alfred Hitchcock (b. 1899, d.1980)

3. Frank Capra (b. 1897, d. 19910

Weekly Recommendations:

1. Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) - Written & Directed by Harmony Korine

2. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (19430 - Written & Directed by Preston Sturges

3. Scarface (1932) - Directed by Howard Hawks; Written by W. R. Burnett, John Lee Mahin, Seton I. Miller, & Ben Hetch

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This episode, our hosts discuss good and bad films with near flawless production value.

Good Production, Good Film:

1. They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) - Directed & Produced by Peter Jackson

2. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) - Written & Directed by Wes Anderson

3. The Red Shoes (1948) - Co-Written & Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger

Good Production, Bad Film:

1. Red State (2011) - Written & Directed by Kevin Smith

2. Nine (2009) - Directed by Rob Marshall; Written by Michael Tolkin & Anthony Minghella

3. Only God Forgives (2013) - Written & Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Random Recommendations

1. Mortal Kombat (1995) - Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson; Written by Kevin Droney

2. The Magdalene Sisters (2002) - Written & Directed by Peter Mullan

3. Stalker (1979) - Co-Written & Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

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The K Cut is back with the June edition of the cinematic smorgasbord

Individual Assignments:

1. Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) - Co-written & Directed by Wolfgang Becker

2. Ran (1985) - Co-Written & Directed by Akira Kurosawa

3. Four Eyed Monsters - Written by, Directed by, & Starring Susan Buice & Arin Crumley

Collective Assignment:

1. Under The Cherry Moon (1986) - Directed by & Starring Prince

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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https://linktr.ee/thekcut

For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

If you enjoyed listening to this show be sure to check out The Prefer Not To Say Podcast, another show co-hosted by James

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This episode, our hosts discuss two types of endings. The first, endings that either enhance an already good film or breathe new life into an otherwise dull film. The second, endings that ruin a good film or make a bad one worse.

Alive Endings:

1. The Game (1997) - Directed by David Fincher; Written by James Brancato & Michael Ferris

2. (500) Days of Summer (2009) - Directed by Marc Webb; Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Webber

3. The Hateful Eight (2015) - Written & Directed by Quentin Tarantino

Dead Endings:

1. The Color of Money (1986) - Directed by Martin Scorsese; Written by Richard Price

2. My Fair Lady (1964) - Directed by George Cukor; Written by Alan Jay Lerner

3. Sausage Party (2016) - Directed by Conrad Vernon; Written by Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir Seth Rogen, & Evan Goldberg

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

If you enjoyed listening to this show be sure to check out The Prefer Not To Say Podcast, another show co-hosted by James

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This episode, our hosts discuss a multitude of dichotomies within the cinephile community. As Andeas would say, "The are two types of cinephiles: those who like Crash and those who like Crash".

Segment 1 subjects:

1. Crash (1996) - Written & Directed by David Cronenberg

2. Crash (2005) - Co-Written & Directed by Paul Haggis

Segment 2 subjects:

1. Harrison Ford (b. 1884, d.1957) - Actor known for being a leading Broadway theatre performer & star in the silent era.

2. Harrison Ford (b. 1942) - Iconic actor whose credits include Star Wars, Indiana Jones & Blade Runner.

Segment 3 subjects:

1. Steven Spielberg - Director known for films such as Jaws, Jurrasic Park, & Schindler's List.

2. Steven Soderbergh - Director known for films such as Sex, Lies, & Videotape, Traffic, & The Ocean's Trilogy.

This weeks Random Recommendations

1. Key Largo (1948) - Directed by John Huston

2. Sleeping Beauty (2011) - Directed by Julia Leigh

3. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) - Directed by Werner Herzog

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

If you enjoyed listening to this show be sure to check out The Prefer Not To Say Podcast, another show co-hosted by James

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This episode, our hosts discuss some of their favorite documentaries, then pitch their own dream docs.

The Docs:

1. Tupac: Resurrection (2003) - Directed by Lauren Lazin

2. Rebel (Bihttoš) (2014) - Directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

3. The Act of Killing (2012) - Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer

Doc Pitches:

James - The Complete History of Definitive Jux Records

Rachael - The Story of American Rock Super Group, The Rock Bottom Remainders

Andreas - A City-Symphony Set to William Basinski's 2002/2003 album "The Disintegration Loops"

Random Recommendations:

1. Scratch (2001) - Directed by Doug Pray

2. The Last Days of Left Eye (2007) - Directed by Lauren Lazin

3. Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016) - Directed by Bill Morrison

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

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We are available on Spotify & Apple podcasts, among other platforms, & can be found on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter

https://linktr.ee/thekcut

For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

If you enjoyed listening to this show be sure to check out The Prefer Not To Say Podcast, another show co-hosted by James

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The K Cut is back with the May edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord

Individual Assignments:

1. Cannibal! The Musical (1993) - Directed by Trey Parker; Written by Trey Parker & Matt Stone

2. The Cuckoo (2002) - Written & Directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin

3. World On A Wire (1973) - Co-Written & Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Collective Assignment:

1 Carnival of Souls (1962) - Directed by Herk Harvey; Written by John Clifford

Random Recommendations:

1. 20th Century Women (2016) - Written & Directed by Mike Mills

2. Shoot The Piano Player (1960) - Co-Written & Directed by Francois Truffaut

3. Dogtooth (2009) - Co-Written & Directed by Yorgos Lanthimo

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B.

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

https://linktr.ee/btqpaul

We are available on Spotify & Apple podcasts, among other platforms, & can be found on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter

https://linktr.ee/thekcut

For more film related content be sure to browse the articles on https://www.filmsfatale.com/

If you enjoyed listening to this show be sure to check out The Prefer Not To Say Podcast, another show co-hosted by James

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