Deep Cut: A Film Podcast
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsA director-focused film podcast featuring deep-dive discussions about international, arthouse, and independent films. Each episode we discuss either a director's most popular film or a "Deep Cut pick": a personal favorite chosen by one of us.
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075. Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Cure
July 14, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn this episode, the Deep Cut trio delve into the captivating world of Kiyoshi Kurosawa with his breakout hit, Cure (1997). Tune in to the beginning of a mega series on Kurosawa: director for hire and the master of nightmares. Ben and Wilson find themselves at odds as Ben's annoyance with the film's villain fails to dampen Wilson's thirst for him. Eli questions the fragility of our existence, thinks about the depths of human nature, and contemplates the idea that we are all capable of evil. L...
074. Luca Guadagnino: Challengers
June 29, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 196 MBGame. Set. Match. The boys tackle the hottest movie of the season and kick off a Luca Guadagnino series with our review of his latest film CHALLENGERS. This episode (recorded pre BRAT) sees Eli comparing Guadagnino to the iconic Charli XCX, Wilson explaining how all roads that lead to Challengers also lead to his own life, and Ben saying he wants to play tennis because “I love my bro and his wife”. Who’s your favorite A(rt)T(ashi)P(atrick) player? Tell us on the discord server. Find our FRE...
2023 Film and TV in Review
March 11, 2024 00:51 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBThe Oscars may tell us Hollywood’s popular picks, but what about the… Deep Cut picks? Deep Cut’s 2023 in Review is ready to give the last word on yesteryear’s best in motion pictures. Tune in for debates on the year’s biggest hits and hot takes on the year’s shabbiest flops. It all culminates in Wilson, Ben, and Eli’s top three favorites of the year… Share your favorite films of 2023 in our Discord server. Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Alphabetical l...
073. 2023 Film and TV in Review
March 11, 2024 00:51 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBThe Oscars may tell us Hollywood’s popular picks, but what about the… Deep Cut picks? Deep Cut’s 2023 in Review is ready to give the last word on yesteryear’s best in motion pictures. Tune in for debates on the year’s biggest hits and hot takes on the year’s shabbiest flops. It all culminates in Wilson, Ben, and Eli’s top three favorites of the year… Share your favorite films of 2023 in our Discord server. Find our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ www.deepcutpod...
072. Hirokazu Kore-eda: Monster
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWe go back to our Deep Cut roots with Kore-eda's latest, but don't call us Monster(s) for skipping out on the previously released Broker! Awarded the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2023, Monster is a return to form (and Japan) for Kore-eda, igniting a sprawling conversation about the film and its connections to his larger ouevre. We debate the film's visual treatment, the limits of its Rashomon-esque structure, and share our thoughts on what kind of story the ending is really trying to tell. Fin...
Hirokazu Kore-eda: Monster
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWe go back to our Deep Cut roots with Kore-eda's latest, but don't call us Monster(s) for skipping out on the previously released Broker! Awarded the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2023, Monster is a return to form (and Japan) for Kore-eda, igniting a sprawling conversation about the film and its connections to his larger ouevre. We debate the film's visual treatment, the limits of its Rashomon-esque structure, and share our thoughts on what kind of story the ending is really trying to tell. Jess...
071. Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Moral
February 04, 2024 12:10 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBJoin us for a Deep Cut episode on the exceptional 1982 film Moral from director Marilou Diaz-Abaya. The trio are blown away by the intricate script work and editing within the film, and they finally help coin the acronym GFWTM (Go Fucking Watch This Movie) for Wilson to use in the future. Eli and Ben discuss how Diaz-Abaya and screenwriter Ricky Lee can achieve an impactful broader perspective in this web of life film. Will Ben ever add this film to his Best Friend Film Canon letterboxd list...
Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Moral
February 04, 2024 12:10 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBJoin us for a Deep Cut episode on the exceptional 1982 film Moral from director Marilou Diaz-Abaya. The trio are blown away by the intricate script work and editing within the film, and they finally help coin the acronym GFWTM (Go Fucking Watch This Movie) for Wilson to use in the future. Eli and Ben discuss how Diaz-Abaya and screenwriter Ricky Lee can achieve an impactful broader perspective in this web of life film. Will Ben ever add this film to his Best Friend Film Canon letterboxd list?...
Kelly Reichardt: Showing Up
January 27, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBJoin us as we SHOW UP for Kelly Reichardt’s latest work: Showing Up. Reichardt teams up again with regular collaborator Michelle Williams in their portrait of a grumpy artist. Wilson analyzes the performances of Michelle Williams and Hong Chau, Eli appreciates the film’s humor and subtlety, and Ben is fascinated by the film’s focus on the ordinary. Together, we also reflect on what it means to live a life of art-making. We're digging a big hole in our Discord server, come see! Keep up w...
070. Kelly Reichardt: Showing Up
January 27, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBJoin us as we SHOW UP for Kelly Reichardt’s latest work: Showing Up. Reichardt teams up again with regular collaborator Michelle Williams in their portrait of a grumpy artist. Wilson analyzes the performances of Michelle Williams and Hong Chau, Eli appreciates the film’s humor and subtlety, and Ben is fascinated by the film’s focus on the ordinary. Together, we also reflect on what it means to live a life of art-making. We're digging a big hole in our free Patreon, discord server, and all ...
069. Todd Haynes: May December
January 26, 2024 06:03 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBMay you join us this December for a Deep Cutversation on May Deepcutber? Wait, this is confusing... what's NOT confusing is the moral clarity of American director Todd Haynes' latest pressure-cooker drama about the evils of our time. While Eli sees horror lurking beneath the pleasant cinematography of Christopher Blauvelt, Ben ponders the omission of a cathartic ending from Samy Burch's script, and Wilson lauds the core performances of Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. Don...
Todd Haynes: May December
January 26, 2024 06:03 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBMay you join us this December for a Deep Cutversation on May Deepcutber? Wait, this is confusing... what's NOT confusing is the moral clarity of American director Todd Haynes' latest pressure-cooker drama about the evils of our time. While Eli sees horror lurking beneath the pleasant cinematography of Christopher Blauvelt, Ben ponders the omission of a cathartic ending from Samy Burch's script, and Wilson lauds the core performances of Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. Don'...
068. Frederick Wiseman: Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros
November 29, 2023 07:26 - 58 minutes - 134 MBBon appetit! The DC Trio are in for a treat this week as we savor Frederick Wiseman’s latest documentary, MENUS PLAISIRS - LES TROIGROS, a scrumptious looking film about three French restaurants, and the family that runs it. From the bustling kitchen to the tense moments shared between members of the Troigros dynasty, the trio immerses themselves in this four-hour culinary exploration. Ben and Eli ponder the central question of the work and Wilson finds a strong appreciation of Wiseman’s per...
Frederick Wiseman: Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros
November 29, 2023 07:26 - 58 minutes - 134 MBBon appetit! The DC Trio are in for a treat this week as we savor Frederick Wiseman’s latest documentary, MENUS PLAISIRS - LES TROIGROS, a scrumptious looking film about three French restaurants, and the family that runs it. From the bustling kitchen to the tense moments shared between members of the Troigros dynasty, the trio immerses themselves in this four-hour culinary exploration. Ben and Eli ponder the central question of the work and Wilson finds a strong appreciation of Wiseman’s per...
Marilou Diaz-Abaya: José Rizal
November 04, 2023 02:05 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MBThe DC Trio takes a plunge into a new director and dives into the works of Marilou Diaz-Abaya, one of the leading figures of the second golden age of Filipino cinema. In the first episode, Wilson shares his love for a national cinema that is deeply tied to his roots. What better way to be introduced to Pinoy cinema than through a biopic of one of the nation's most infamous historical figures? Eli's intrigue in José Rizal's life and his choices add to the discussion, while Ben brings his own p...
067. Marilou Diaz-Abaya: José Rizal
November 04, 2023 02:05 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MBThe DC Trio takes a plunge into a new director and dives into the works of Marilou Diaz-Abaya, one of the leading figures of the second golden age of Filipino cinema. In the first episode, Wilson shares his love for a national cinema that is deeply tied to his roots. What better way to be introduced to Pinoy cinema than through a biopic of one of the nation's most infamous historical figures? Eli's intrigue in José Rizal's life and his choices add to the discussion, while Ben brings his own ...
066. Mani Ratnam: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (featuring Thanmye Lagudu)
June 17, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBWith special guest and friend Thanmye Lagudu we come together to crown a new king. Mani Ratnam completes his magnum opus with Ponniyin Selvan: Part II and we're back in the theatre again for more palace intrigue, romantic entanglements, and some of that signature Ratnam flair. Can Ratnam one-up himself with part two? We discuss PS2's visual glow-up, the challenges of adapting a literary classic, and bicker about who put in a better performance: Vikram or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan? Once again ...
Mani Ratnam: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (featuring Thanmye Lagudu)
June 17, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBWith special guest and friend Thanmye Lagudu we come together to crown a new king. Mani Ratnam completes his magnum opus with Ponniyin Selvan: Part II and we're back in the theatre again for more palace intrigue, romantic entanglements, and some of that signature Ratnam flair. Can Ratnam one-up himself with part two? We discuss PS2's visual glow-up, the challenges of adapting a literary classic, and bicker about who put in a better performance: Vikram or Aishwarya Rai Bachchan? Once again ...
HKIFF 2023: Interview with Daishi Matsunaga
June 10, 2023 13:51 - 25 minutes - 57.8 MBAs part of his coverage for HKIFF 2023, Wilson interviews Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga, a day after the Hong Kong premiere of his new film, Egoist. Director Matsunaga talks about the film's moving story, the specific visual language he uses, his thoughts on iPhone footage, and so much more. A massive thank you to dear friend of the pod Fumiko Nago for helping interpret this interview. Films discussed in the interview: Egoist - dir. Daishi Matsunaga Hanalei Bay - dir. Daishi Matsunaga ...
065. HKIFF 2023: Interview with Daishi Matsunaga
June 10, 2023 13:51 - 25 minutes - 57.8 MBAs part of his coverage for HKIFF 2023, Wilson interviews Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga, a day after the Hong Kong premiere of his new film, Egoist. Director Matsunaga talks about the film's moving story, the specific visual language he uses, his thoughts on iPhone footage, and so much more. A massive thank you to dear friend of the pod Fumiko Nago for helping interpret this interview. Films discussed in the interview: Egoist - dir. Daishi Matsunaga Hanalei Bay - dir. Daishi Matsunaga ...
064. HKIFF 2023 Dispatch
May 29, 2023 23:17 - 1 hour - 144 MBAs Cannes wraps up in the South of France, we bring you a dispatch from another festival halfway across the world. An exhausted Wilson joined Ben and Eli in the middle of his festival marathon to dish about the movies he saw at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival, and talk about the experience of officially covering a festival for the podcast for the first time! Includes interviews with top Hong Kong directors Soi Cheang and Ann Hui. Check out Wilson's full HKIFF list here. W...
HKIFF 2023 Dispatch
May 29, 2023 23:17 - 1 hour - 144 MBAs Cannes wraps up in the South of France, we bring you a dispatch from another festival halfway across the world. An exhausted Wilson joined Ben and Eli in the middle of his festival marathon to dish about the movies he saw at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival, and talk about the experience of officially covering a festival for the podcast for the first time! Includes interviews with top Hong Kong directors Soi Cheang and Ann Hui. Check out Wilson's full HKIFF list here: ht...
063. S. S. Rajamouli: RRR
April 24, 2023 02:54 - 1 hour - 155 MBRise. Roar. Revolt. Review. Here it is. Our long awaited Deep Cut Upkeep episode on the S.S. Rajamouli worldwide phenom RRR, and it’s a doozy. Hear the Deep Cut Trio talk about why Rajamouli’s brand of action filmmaking has entranced audiences, and why Ben and Wilson have this film at the top of their 2022 year end lists, while Eli explains why he prefers Rajamouli’s previous outings. Most importantly, they discuss the important and dangerous imagery and narrative co-opting that Rajamouli d...
S. S. Rajamouli: RRR
April 24, 2023 02:54 - 1 hour - 155 MBRise. Roar. Revolt. Review. Here it is. Our long awaited Deep Cut Upkeep episode on the S.S. Rajamouli worldwide phenom RRR, and it’s a doozy. Hear the Deep Cut Trio talk about why Rajamouli’s brand of action filmmaking has entranced audiences, and why Ben and Wilson have this film at the top of their 2022 year end lists, while Eli explains why he prefers Rajamouli’s previous outings. Most importantly, they discuss the important and dangerous imagery and narrative co-opting that Rajamouli de...
2022 Film and TV in Review
March 12, 2023 04:14 - 2 hours - 334 MBAnother year has wrapped production, and the production assistants are here to clean up! Just in time for the 2023 Oscars, Ben, Wilson, and Eli mop up the mess left by superheroes and conductors, stop motion shells and Na’vi, interdimensional travelers and cannibals, mourners and partiers. By breaking down the year’s big trends–– directors fictionalizing their autobiographies, Marvel sinking slowly, rich filmmakers attempting to pillory wealth inequality–– the Deep Cut trio gets a handle on ...
062. 2022 Film and TV in Review
March 12, 2023 04:14 - 2 hours - 334 MBAnother year has wrapped production, and the production assistants are here to clean up! Just in time for the 2023 Oscars, Ben, Wilson, and Eli mop up the mess left by superheroes and conductors, stop motion shells and Na’vi, interdimensional travelers and cannibals, mourners and partiers. By breaking down the year’s big trends–– directors fictionalizing their autobiographies, Marvel sinking slowly, rich filmmakers attempting to pillory wealth inequality–– the Deep Cut trio gets a handle on ...
061. Miranda July: The Future
March 05, 2023 06:23 - 51 minutes - 117 MBWe conclude our series on Miranda July's filmography with her divisive sophomore feature, The Future. Tune in for a feisty episode where Ben tries desperately to defend his deep cut choice while Eli and Wilson have their limits tested by July's storytelling tendencies. See the future in our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ www.deepcutpod.com
Miranda July: The Future
March 05, 2023 06:23 - 51 minutes - 117 MBWe conclude our series on Miranda July's filmography with her divisive sophomore feature, The Future. Tune in for a feisty episode where Ben tries desperately to defend his deep cut choice while Eli and Wilson have their limits tested by July's storytelling tendencies. See the future in our Discord server. Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. CAST Sophie/Paw-Paw: Miranda July Jason: Hamish Linklater Marshall: David Warshofsky CREW Director/Writer: Mir...
Miranda July: Me and You and Everyone We Know
February 21, 2023 00:50 - 59 minutes - 136 MB))><(( We continue our journey through Miranda July's filmography with her debut feature, Me and You and Everyone We Know. With a large cast of supporting characters, Ben finds the thematic ties across the film's vignettes, Eli praises its winning child performances, and Wilson investigates the film's place within the realm of the "web-of-life" film. Find connection on our discord server. Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Cover art by Justina Ya...
060. Miranda July: Me and You and Everyone We Know
February 21, 2023 00:50 - 59 minutes - 136 MB))><(( We continue our journey through Miranda July's filmography with her debut feature, Me and You and Everyone We Know. With a large cast of supporting characters, Ben finds the thematic ties across the film's vignettes, Eli praises its winning child performances, and Wilson investigates the film's place within the realm of the "web-of-life" film. Find connection on our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ www.deepcutpod.com
059. Miranda July: Kajillionaire
February 12, 2023 09:29 - 1 hour - 167 MBDeep Cut returns to regularly scheduled programming with the decidedly irregular films of American independent director/writer/actor/multi-hyphenate Miranda July. You might even call them quirky. We begin our series by learning about her long list of artistic endeavours and discuss the connotations of "quirk" in the context of July's films before diving in to her most recent and most critically acclaimed work yet: Kajillionaire. Ben highlights Evan Rachel Wood's physically specific performa...
Miranda July: Kajillionaire
February 12, 2023 09:29 - 1 hour - 167 MBDeep Cut returns to regularly scheduled programming with the decidedly irregular films of American independent director/writer/actor/multi-hyphenate Miranda July. You might even call them quirky. We begin our series by learning about her long list of artistic endeavours and discuss the connotations of "quirk" in the context of July's films before diving in to her most recent and most critically acclaimed work yet: Kajillionaire. Ben highlights Evan Rachel Wood's physically specific performa...
Sundance 2023 Dispatch (featuring Russell Goldman)
February 10, 2023 05:50 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBWilson, Ben, and Eli are once again joined by director and friend of the podcast Russell Goldman to talk about his experience and the best movies he saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival! We get a chance to preview this year in independent American and international cinema, talk about the state of Sundance in its first in person year, and dig into some Letterboxd discourse. You can check out Russell’s work at: https://www.russellgoldman.com/ Films Previewed: Birth/Rebirth - dir. L...
058. Sundance 2023 Dispatch (featuring Russell Goldman)
February 10, 2023 05:50 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBWilson, Ben, and Eli are once again joined by director and friend of the podcast Russell Goldman to talk about his experience and the best movies he saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival! We get a chance to preview this year in independent American and international cinema, talk about the state of Sundance in its first in person year, and dig into some Letterboxd discourse. You can check out Russell’s work at: https://www.russellgoldman.com/ Films Previewed: Birth/Rebirth - dir. ...
Interview with Frederick Wiseman
January 21, 2023 15:04 - 45 minutes - 105 MBListen up Wiseman-heads, oh do we have a treat for you! The Deep Cut trio are joined by the man himself, Frederick Wiseman, to talk about his new film A Couple (2022) and his expansive documentary filmography. The discussion topics include Nathalie Boutefeu’s arresting performance as Sophia Tolstoy, the secret meaning behind filming in a garden, and Fred’s views on life and death. It was an honor for us to speak with the revered filmmaker, and we would like to thank everyone at Zipporah Fil...
057. Interview with Frederick Wiseman
January 21, 2023 15:04 - 45 minutes - 105 MBListen up Wiseman-heads, oh do we have a treat for you! The Deep Cut trio are joined by the man himself, Frederick Wiseman, to talk about his new film A Couple (2022) and his expansive documentary filmography. The discussion topics include Nathalie Boutefeu’s arresting performance as Sophia Tolstoy, the secret meaning behind filming in a garden, and Fred’s views on life and death. It was an honor for us to speak with the revered filmmaker, and we would like to thank everyone at Zipporah Fil...
056. Frederick Wiseman: A Couple
December 16, 2022 17:45 - 52 minutes - 120 MBCan you say "Deep Cut Upkeep A Couple" ten times fast?? Legendary, prolific American documentarian Frederick Wiseman has returned with one of only 3 fiction films in his 55 year career. A Couple finds Nathalie Boutefeu performing monologues from the letters of Sophia Tolstoy in the beautiful Brittany coast. The DC Three admit defeat to the literary gods for not having read a Tolstoy novel, but instead reflect on the nuanced simplicity of Wiseman’s stylistic techniques, along with the mult...
Frederick Wiseman: A Couple
December 16, 2022 17:45 - 52 minutes - 120 MBCan you say "Deep Cut Upkeep A Couple" ten times fast?? Legendary, prolific American documentarian Frederick Wiseman has returned with one of only 3 fiction films in his 55 year career. A Couple finds Nathalie Boutefeu performing monologues from the letters of Sophia Tolstoy in the beautiful Brittany coast. The DC Three admit defeat to the literary gods for not having read a Tolstoy novel, but instead reflect on the nuanced simplicity of Wiseman’s stylistic techniques, along with the mult...
055. Deep Cut 2022 Summer Movie Roundup
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 227 MBIn a long-awaited bonus set of episodes, Ben, Wilson, and Eli go over their 2022 movie-watching summers, where each of our co-hosts maintained an audio diary of all the films we saw over the summer. Come along on our summer movie adventure, as we cover watching highlights from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, to Jurassic World Dominion. List of films (and TV) discussed in this roundup: Ben: Donkey Skin (Demy), We Are Lady Parts (TV), Cure (Kurosawa), The Last Days of Disco (Stillman), Jurassic World Domi...
Deep Cut 2022 Summer Movie Roundup
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 227 MBIn a long-awaited bonus set of episodes, Ben, Wilson, and Eli go over their 2022 movie-watching summers, where each of our co-hosts maintained an audio diary of all the films we saw over the summer. Come along on our summer movie adventure, as we cover watching highlights from Kiyoshi Kurosawa, to Jurassic World Dominion. List of films (and TV) discussed in this roundup: Ben: Donkey Skin (Demy), We Are Lady Parts (TV), Cure (Kurosawa), The Last Days of Disco (Stillman), Jurassic World Domi...
Eli's Summer 2022 Film Diary
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBWelcome to Eli's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Eli's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our Discord server! Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. (2:50) - Hamlet (2018, dir. Rhodri Huw, Ro...
054. Eli's Summer 2022 Film Diary
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBWelcome to Eli's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Eli's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ www.deepcutpod.com (2:50) - Hamlet (2018, d...
053. Ben's Summer 2022 Film Diary
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 196 MBWelcome to Ben's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Ben's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ www.deepcutpod.com Timestamps: (01:33) Donke...
Ben's Summer 2022 Film Diary
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 1 hour - 196 MBWelcome to Ben's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Ben's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our Discord server! Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Timestamps: (01:33) Donkey Skin (03:20) Wh...
052. Wilson's Summer 2022 Film Diary
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MBWelcome to Wilson's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Wilson's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our free Patreon, discord server, and all our links @ www.deepcutpod.com List of Films Dis...
Wilson's Summer 2022 Film Diary
December 04, 2022 16:39 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MBWelcome to Wilson's summer film watching audio diary! Over the summer of 2022 each of us recorded little audio snippets reviewing every film that we watched, and these are Wilson's! You can listen to our combined discussion of our summer movie watching in our roundup episode. We recommend you start there! Wanna tell us about the films you're watching? Come join our Discord server! Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. List of Films Discussed: 3/6 Pompo...
Mani Ratnam: Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (featuring Thanmye Lagudu)
November 02, 2022 10:21 - 1 hour - 174 MBAfter a brief summer hiatus, the gang (and special guest Thanmye Lagudu) are back to discuss India’s biggest box office draw of the season, and the first part of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus: Ponniyin Selvan: I. Our first Mani Ratnam Deep Cut Upkeep episode gets heated, and battle lines are drawn between hosts. Is this movie Ratnam’s bold execution of a timeless historical epic, or did Ratnam buckle under the weight of a massive budget, and a source material that seems to resist being adapted t...
051. Mani Ratnam: Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (featuring Thanmye Lagudu)
November 02, 2022 10:21 - 1 hour - 174 MBAfter a brief summer hiatus, the gang (and special guest Thanmye Lagudu) are back to discuss India’s biggest box office draw of the season, and the first part of Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus: Ponniyin Selvan: I. Our first Mani Ratnam Deep Cut Upkeep episode gets heated, and battle lines are drawn between hosts. Is this movie Ratnam’s bold execution of a timeless historical epic, or did Ratnam buckle under the weight of a massive budget, and a source material that seems to resist being adapted t...
050. S. S. Rajamouli: Eega (featuring Thanmye Lagudu)
July 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBHow does the king of beeg cinema go small? Trick question, he don’t! Small in scope but still big on imagination, we’re (mostly) abuzz with praise for Wilson’s Deep Cut pick for Rajamouli, 2012’s Eega. Eli praises the positively fly performance of Sudeep, a villain you love to hate, Thanmye highlights Rajamouli’s overlooked talents as a director of comedy, and Wilson celebrates Rajamouli's maximalist imagination as well as his mastery of telling stories regarding fate/destiny. Ben assumes t...
S. S. Rajamouli: Eega (feat. Thanmye Lagudu)
July 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBHow does the king of beeg cinema go small? Trick question, he don’t! Small in scope but still big on imagination, we’re (mostly) abuzz with praise for Wilson’s Deep Cut pick for Rajamouli, 2012’s Eega. Eli praises the positively fly performance of Sudeep, a villain you love to hate, Thanmye highlights Rajamouli’s overlooked talents as a director of comedy, and Wilson celebrates Rajamouli's maximalist imagination as well as his mastery of telling stories regarding fate/destiny. Ben assumes t...