The K Cut

This week, our hosts discuss films inspired by true events. Then, they discuss films they wish happened in real life.

Films based on true events

1. Jaws (1975) - Directed by Steven Spielberg; Written by Peter Benchley & Carl Gottlieb

2. A Brighter Summer Day (1991) - Directed by Edward Yang; Written by Edward Yang, Alex Yang, Hung Hung, & Mingtang Lai

3. Elephant (2003) - Written & Directed by Gus Van Sant

Films that aren't based on true events, but wish they were

1. Ocean's Eleven (2001) - Directed by Steven Soderbergh; Written by Ted Griffin

2. It's A Wonderful Life (1946) - Directed by Frank Capra; Written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, & Frank Capra

3. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019) - Written & Directed by Quentin Tarantino

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

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This months smorgasbord, not only sees our host recommending each other films once again, they also choose one they collectively haven't seen.

Individual picks:

1. El Mariachi (1992) - Written, Directed, Shot, & Edited by Robert Rodriguez

2. Chungking Express (1994) - Written & Directed by Wong Kar-wai

3. Pride (2014) - Directed by Matthew Warchus; Written by Stephen Beresford

Collective pick:

1. Shaft (1971) - Directed by Gordon Parks; Written by Ernest Tidyman & John D. F. Black; Starring Richard Roundtree; Music by Isaac Hayes & Johnny Allen

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 films that inspired them in real life pursuits.

Films that inspired:

1. Spotlight (2015) - Directed by Tom McCarthy; Starring Mark Ruffalo

2. 8 Mile (2002) - Directed by Curtis Hanson; Starring Eminem

3. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011) - Directed by David Fincher; Starring Rooney Mara

Question Round Picks:

Film's with an unexpected twist - 

1. Blue Velvet (1986) - Written & Directed by David Lynch

2. Parasite (2019) - Directed by Bong Joon-ho; Written by Bong Joon-ho & Han Jin-wan

3. Saw (2005) - Directed by James Wan; Written by Leigh Whannel

Film's recommended by others:

1. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014) - Written & Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour

2. The Darjeeling Limited (2009) - Directed by Wes Anderson; Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, & Jason Schwartzman

3. Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003) - Directed by Peter Weir; Written by Peter Weir & John Collee

Films that would make great course curriculum:

1. Primer (2004) - Written, Directed, & Starring Shane Carruth

2. The Battle Of Algiers - Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo; Written by Gillo Pontecorvo & Franco Solinas

3. Apocalypses Now (1979) - Directed by Francis Ford Coppola; Written by Francis Ford Coppola & John Milius 

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

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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 week, our hosts discuss films from their youth, that they began to view differently, when they started to climb deeper into the rabbit hole that is cinema.

Films thought to be great, but weren't

1. The Boondock Saints (1999) - Written & Directed by Troy Duffy

2. Quest For Camelot (1998) - Directed by Frederik Du Chau

3. Harsh Times (2005) - Written & Directed by David Ayer

Films that were misunderstood, but now are highly regarded

1. Scream (1996) - Directed by Wes Craven

2. The Way We Were (1973) - Directed by Syndey Pollack

3. The Secret of NIMH (1982) - Directed by Don Bluth

Random Recommendations

1. Following (1998) - Written & Directed by Christopher Nolan

2. Same Time, Next Year (1978) - Directed by Robert Mulligan

3. Holy Motors (2012) - Written & Directed by Leos Carax

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 their own personal cinematic dream teams.

Dream Team Picks:

1. Direction by Nadine Labaki; Starring Amy Adams, Hailee Steinfeld, & Natalie Portman

2. Direction by Kathryn Bigelow; Starring Brie Larson

3. Direction by Steven Soderbergh; Written by Aaron Sorkin

Question Round Picks - 

Actors we'd watch regardless of how good or bad the film is:

1. Christopher Plummer (Rest In Peace: December 13, 1929-February 5, 2021)

2. Daniel Day-Lewis

3. John Goodman

Hilarious works that aren't great films as a whole:

1. The Big Lebowski (1998) - Starring Jeff Bridges & John Goodman

2.  The Emperor's New Groove (2000) - Starring John Goodman & David Spade 

3. Joe Dirt (2001) - Starring David Spade

Movies that could have been great but fall short:

1. Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994) - Directed By Mike Newell

2. Yesterday (2019) - Directed by Danny Boyle

3. Nymphomaniac (2013) - Directed By Lars Von Trier

This weeks random suggestions:

1. Celeste And Jesse Forever (2012) - Starring Rashida Jones & Andy Samberg

2. Schizopolis (1996) - Written, Directed, & Starrring Steven Soderbergh

3. The Seashell And The Clergyman (1928) - Directed By Germaine Dulac

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

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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 week is the debut of Cinematic Smorgasbord. Once a month our hosts will give each other films to watch that they have never seen before. Once viewed, an episode dedicated to discussing said films will be recorded and released on the first week of every month. This months rotation consisted of Andreas to Rachael, Rachael to James, & James to Andreas. We a The K Cut thought this would be a fun exercise to help understand each others vastly diverse taste in cinema.

This months smorgasbord picks:

1. Days of Heaven (1978) - Directed by Terrence Malick

2. Casablanca (1942) - Directed by Michael Curtiz

3. Mona Lisa (1986) - Directed by Neil Jordan

Our Most Anticipated Picks For 2021

1. The Suicide Squad - Directed By James Gunn

2. Blossoms - Directed by Wong Kar-Wai

3. In The Heights - Directed by Jon M. Chu

This weeks random suggestions:

1. Opera (1987) - Directed by Dario Argento

2. The Unknown (1927) - Directed by Tod Browning

3. Broken Flowers (2005) - Directed by Jim Jarmusch

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

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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 week, our hosts each discuss a cinema experience that either was unexpected and/or undesired.

This weeks topical picks:

1. Ramona (1928) - Directed by Edwin Carewe & Written by Finis Fox

2. Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013) - Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche & Written by Abdellatif Kechiche & Ghalia Lacroix

3. mother! (2017) - Written & Directed by Darren Aronofsky

Question Round Picks - 

Favorite Film Score:

1. Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)- Directed by Sergio Leone; Composed by Ennio Morricone

2. The Piano (1993) - Directed by Jane Campion; Composed by Michael Nyman

3. Fight Club (1999) - Directed by David Fincher; Composed by The Dust Brothers

Worst Film By A Favorite Filmmaker:

1. The Beach Bum (2019) - Written & Directed by Harmony Korine; Starring Matthew McConaughey

2.  The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2019) - Directed by Xavier Dolan; Starring Natalie Portman

3. The Iron Petticoat (1956) - Directed by Ralph Thomas; Starring Katherine Hepburn

Unexpectedly Great Cinematography:

1. Booksmart (2019) - Directed by Olivia Wilde; Shot by Jason McCormick

2. Vox Lux (2018) - Directed by Brady Corbet; Shot by Lol Crawley 

3. The Farewell (2019) - Directed by Lulu Wang; Shot By Anna Franquesa Solano

This weeks random suggestions:

1. Bronson (2008) - Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn; Starring Tom Hardy

2. Prevenge (2016) - Written, Directed, & Starring Alice Lowe

3. The Up Series (1964-2019) - Directed by Paul Almond (Seven Up!0 & Michael Apted (all subsequent installments)

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 week, the gang discuss sequels they loved and sequels they hated/refuse to watch.

This weeks topical picks:

Favorites - 

1. Addams Family Values (1993) - Directed by Barry Sonnefeld & Written by Paul Rudnik

2. Fanny (1932) - Directed by Marc Allégret & Written by Marcel Pagnol

3. Blade Runner 2049 (2017) - Directed by Denis Villeneuve & Written by Hampton Fatcher

Dislike/Refusal - 

1. Grease 2 (1982)- Directed by Patricia Birch & Written by Ken Finkleman

2. S. Darko (2009) - Directed by Chris Fisher & Written by Nathan Atkins

3. The Two Jakes (1990) - Directed by Jack Nicholson & Written by Robert Towne

This weeks random suggestions:

1. Dream (2008) - Written & Directed by Kim Ki-duk

2. Pontypool (2008) - Directed by Bruce McDonald & Written by Tony Burgess

3. Santa Sangre (1989) - Written & Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky

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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This episode, The K Cut crew discuss films adapted from other works, then discuss works they would like to see adapted into films.

This weeks topical picks:

Andreas - The Outsiders - Directed by Francis Ford Coppola & Written by Kathleen Rowell; Based on the coming of age novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton.

James: Double Dragon - Directed by James Yukich & Written by Michael Davis & Peter Gould; Based on the beat 'em up video game series developed by Technōs Japan Corp.

Rachel: Cabaret - Directed by Bob Fosse & Written by Jay Allen; Based on the 1966 musical of the same name

This weeks random suggestions:

Andreas: An Angel At My Table - Directed By Jane Campion & Written by Laura Jones

James: My Own Private Idaho - Written & Directed by Gus Van Sant

Rachel: Lady Jane - Directed by Trevor Nunn & Written by David Edgar

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea, James, & Rachael

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James

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

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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 week, our hosts discuss their favorite films in the realm of animation, that were not created by Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Studio Ghibli, etc.

This weeks topical picks:

Andreas - It's Such A Beautiful Day - Written & Directed by Don Hertzfeldt

James: Fantastic Planet -  Directed By René Laloux & Written by René Laloux & Roland Topor

Rachel: If Anything Happens I Love you - Written & Directed by Will McCormack &  Michael Govier

This weeks random suggestion:

Andreas: Beau Travail - Directed By Claire Denis & Written by Claire Denis & Jean-Pol Fargeau 

James: The Guest - Directed By Adam Wingard & Written by Simon Barrett

Rachel: Ethel & Ernest - Written & Directed by Roger Mainwood

The K Cut is hosted by Andrea, James, & Rachael

Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James

Intro & Outro music by Boutique Paul

https://linktr.ee/btqpaul

We are available on Spotify & Apple podcasts, among others, & 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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