The Crook Cut: The Movie Podcast

Well it’s official I am a horror movie fan and I couldn’t be happier to finally be one haha! It’s been a journey but genuinely enjoying and appreciating horror films is something I never thought I would see myself claiming so yay In today’s episode I give a review and have a bit of a look into the Annabelle trilogy. Look in all honesty this series is not the most well done or scariest series to ev...

A24 is truly a gift that keeps on giving and having only seen 30-40 films form their library? collection? assortment? I am beyond stoked to deep dive further into what they have produced! Today however, I reflect on a few of the films I have seen that have stood out and been some of my favourite thus far. Having mentioned it about 3,000 times in the episode, ‘X’ is actually my fave but I cannot ta...

Hello and welcome back to The Crook Cut! Wowza I truly never thought I would watch and enjoy the film in ‘The Conjuring’ universe but here I am and dare I say, I am officially a fan! A bit of a different episode as I explore my thoughts and feelings across ‘The Conjuring’ entries where we see faith, love and family bonds being the backbone of each movie (as well as a demon or three :0). It is impo...

Hello and welcome back to The Crook Cut! Today I discuss three movies with three completely different stories, but one thing in common…the colour yellow! I’ve always loved movie posters and the way they begin telling a story before you even press play. While each film I discuss explores heavier themes and the tougher parts of life, I like to think the colour in each poster reinforces the hope they...

Ep 22 – oh the horrrror… My horror movie journey continues!! The more I watch the more I am so excited to get into this genre and the more I want to see. Don’t get me wrong, I am still a MASSIVE scaredy cat but in good time I’m sure I’ll be calling myself a horror fan through and through! Today’s episode I just talk about a few of my most recent watches. Not of all of these movies were my most fav...

I’m backkkkkk!!! Oh goodness after a few months off I am back and better than ever (I hope) and ready to start this podcasting gig all over again. I cannot escape the current trend of the ‘2016 throwback’ and thought what better way to get back into it then counting down my top 3 picks for 2016. Nothing niche, nothing unheard but a few banging films to get into. Thanks for all your patience, love,...

Today I have my first guest on the pod: Cole Silver!! Cole and I crossed paths on Threads when I had a ‘007’ question and was so kind to respond and offer is insight on my question! Fast forward to now, I was fortunate enough to have Cole agree to create an episode with me, where we discuss how far back his love for movies goes, projects he’s worked on and even his upcoming film he’s directing, ‘T...

As long as I can remember I have been afraid of horror movies. Any and all, in any capacity, ever. A self-proclaimed scaredy cat if you will. The last few months I’ve been really trying to switch that narrative by watching more scary movies and finding more appreciation in the genre all together. Reflecting on how I became such a scaredy cat, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the movies I watched tha...

It’s no secret that Wes Anderson is my fave director. His artistry in film is something I truly admire and as I mention a PLETHORA of times in today’s ep – I think he’s hacked the making of a great film. Stunning visuals, encapsulating the human experience in unique ways and fun characters are just some of the ways his movies reek of charm and charisma. I hope you enjoy my take and thoughts in tod...

!!EVERY POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNING YOU COULD THINK OF FOR THIS MOVIE!! 26 directors + 26 letters in the alphabet + an idea + a less than good outcome =  ‘The ABCs of Death’ (2012). An anthology series with a common theme of ‘death’ threaded through, falls flat at almost every turn. In today’s episode I discuss why I think it didn’t quite hit the mark and what it could’ve looked like instead. While I...

In my formative years I discovered films that changed my life, altered my brain chemistry and shaped me into the person I am today. While most of those movies I now watch as adult and cringe so hard that I identified with them so much, there a few that still and will always stand out. They became the movies that I watched every school holidays, special occasions, sleepovers or just because I found...

SPOILERS – SO MANY SPOILERS I recently discovered that I could be a horror movie fan ????? So, in honour of discovering my new (fave ???) genre, I will be starting a horror movie series, where I give my thoughts before, during and after the film. No better way than to kick it off with than with Philip Kaufman’s, 1978 film, ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’. What I think is a slow start to the movie...

SPOILERS – SO MANY SPOILERS Well well, today I share an interesting opinion and take onM Night Shymalan’s 2023 film ‘Knock At The Cabin’ and that is that, drum roll please…that it is his best twist yet! I know he has plenty of other great films (I mention this a trillion times) but I was so blown away by how well this oneplayed out and could not believe the outcome! Please let me know what you thi...

Hello and welcome back!! Today I'm discussing my favourite films on the top 250 list! While it was hard to pick, I discuss three of the best films I've ever seen! You can find the top 250 list here on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dave/list/official-top-250-narrative-feature-films/ Potential spoilers ahead but I have timestamped the movies in case you only wanted to check out one or two: 12 A...

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode! Today, I share my top Quentin Tarantino picks from movies he's directed! He's one of my favorite scriptwriters of all time, and coincidentally, all the movies picked in this episode explore a different way of storytelling! Be sure to let me know what your top Tarantino pick to! Potential spoilers ahead, but I have timestamped the movies in case...

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode!! Something a little bit different today and one of my more niche cinema opinions that I don't like to talk about too often but that is the idea that shark movies are problematic. Anyone who has scrolled through streaming services trying to find the perfect movie, will often scroll far enough to reach the depths of the movie-making world that is shark...

OH MY GOODNESS DOUBLE DIGITS !! Hello everyone and thank you so much for being here! Never did I imagine I would get through the first few eps but I've made it to ten and I am so excited to be here and podcasting and sharing my opinions so thank you for this space !! Today I have some short film recommendations. Getting into short films has been an imperative part of my movie-watching journey, so...

Films containing plot twists alwasy make for great viewing expereinces, especially the second time around! In this episode, I go into what makes a some plots twists better than others and then share some of my fave films exploring this concept! Let me know fo you would like to see a Letterboxd list with plot twist themed movies and if you would like me to share my thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's,...

I saw Hans Zimmer live !! I was so fortunate and lucky enough to be able to see Hans Zimmer perform his scores and soundtracks in a concert-style performance! I laughed, I cried, I felt euphoric and most importantly I got to be in the same room as Hans Zimmer himself! Hope you enjoy!! Find all my links below :) Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rhys.crook Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Rhysdan...

I love movies and part of my love of films comes from the charcters that deliver clever dialogue or fight in great action sequences! In today's epsiode I will be discussing some of my fave charcters from a number of different franchises, films and genres of cinema! I preety much have a fave charcter across every film I've ever watched but these ones stand out to me! Tell me yours in the comments !...

The second ep in my 'Movies you should watch" series (serioulsy any fun name suggestions help a girl out) but todays epsiode I'll be disccusing animated films I think veryone should watch. Bit of a 180 from what I have been discussing so I hope you enjoy!! Potential spoilers ahead but I have timestamped the movies in case you only wanted to check out one or two: The Lego Batman Movie (2017) - Chri...

Hi everyone! In today's episode I will be sharing and discussing my top four fave films! I had initially intended for it to be a deep dive and review, but I just was not 100% happy with how it turned out. If anyone is interested in reviews and discussion of one film please let me know! Potential spoilers ahead, but I have timestamped the movies in case you only wanted to check out one or two: Napo...

In honour of seeing Hans Zimmer in the coming weeks, I thought it would be fun to share and talk about some of my favourite movie scores! Scores create such special and timeless moments in film and I am so excited to share my thoughts! Potential spoilers ahead, but I have timestamped the scores in case you only wanted to check out one or two: 'The Future' - Back to the Future Part II - 4:05https:/...

WELCOME BACK! In epsiode three I am discussing movies you might've missed, movies I think more people should see ! I love these movies so very much and I am hoping to encourage more people to see them! Timestamps below and links to Rotten Tomatoes to see the synopsis' ! - 'Primal Fear' (1996) - Gregory Hoblit - 3:51RT Link: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1070992-primal_fear - 'Coyote Ugly' (2000...

Hi everyone! Todays episode I am kicking off a series that I have not yet named but one I am so excited to share! I will be suggesting movies I believe are great entry level films in to each genre and what better genre to star with than horror ! Potential spoilers ahead but I have timestamped the movies in case you only wanted to check out one or two: Scream (1996) - Wes Craven - 4:10 Talk To Me (...