The K Cut

The K Cut is back with the August 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - Directed by David Lean; Written by Carl Foreman & Michael Wilson Tupac: Resurrection (2003) - Directed & Produced by Lauren Lazin Barry Lyndon (1975) - Written & Directed by Stanley Kubrick Collective: Somewhere (2010) - Written & Directed by Sophia Coppola...

The K Cut is back with the July 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: Under The Skin (2013) - Co-Written & Directed by Jonathan Glazer Shrek Retold (2018) - Directed by Grant Duffrin Elephant (2003) - Written & Directed by Gus Van Sant Collective: If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) - Directed by Mel Stuart, Written by David Shaw August 2023 Assignments: Individua...

B-roll is a sub-plot of The K Cut. Each take will be a roundtable-style discussion, where our hosts share there opinions on a variety of film related topics. While the main episodes primarily deal with film recommendations and exploration, b-roll topics will include award season, industry news, film history, etc. Take Seven, we discussed the SAG-AFTRA/WGA strike. We at The K Cut stand with the wri...

After an unintended hiatus, The K Cut is back with the June 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: Network (1976) - Directed by Sidney Lumet; Written by Paddy Chayefsky Annihilation (2018) - Written & Directed by Alex Garland To Wong Foo, Thanks ofr Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) - Directed by Beeban Kidron; Written by Douglas Carter Beane Collective: The Adventures of Priscil...

In a special episode of the K Cut, Rachael interviews Bolivian filmmaker Alejandro Pereyra Doria Medina. During the conversation, Rachael and Alejandro discuss how poetry influences his work, his love for Terrence Malick, and his experience being a filmmaker in Bolivia, among other things. The K Cut is available on Spotify & Apple podcasts, among other platforms, & can be found on Facebook...

The K Cut is back with the May 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: Metropolis (2001) - Directed by Rintaro; Written by Katsuhiro Otomo The Birdcage (1996) - Directed by Mike Nichols; Written by Elaine May Seven Samurai (1954) - Co-Written & Directed by Akira Kurosawa Collective: The Man Who Sleeps (1974) - Co-Written & Directed by Georges Perec June Assignments: Individu...

This episode, our hosts discuss animals in film. Domestic Animals: Fantastic Planet (1973) - Co-Written & Directed by René Laloux Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) - Directed by Duwayne Dunham; Written by Caroline Thompson, Linda Woolverton, & Jonathan Roberts Isle of Dogs (2018) - Written & Directed by Wes Anderson Wild Animals: Grizzly Man (2005) - Written & Directed...

This episode, our hosts discuss actors in the modern age that they/'d transport to the past & actors, from a previous era, that they would bring into the now From Now to Back Then: Andrew Garfield Jon Hamm Patricia Arquette From Back Then to Now: Rock Hudson James Dean Lon Chaney Weekly Recommendations: George Lucas in Love (1999) - Co-Written & Directed by Joe Nussbaum Only Lovers Left Al...

The K Cut is back with the April 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: Metropolis (1927) - Directed by Fritz Lang; Written by Thea von Harbou There Will Be Blood (2007) - Written & Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Ganja & Hess (1979) - Written & Directed by Bill Gunn Collective: Oh, God! (1977) - Directed by Carl Reiner; Starring John Denver May Assignments Individual:...

This Episode, our hosts discuss films they felt were released too soon & too late. Released Too Soon: The Birdcage (1996) - Directed by Mike Nichols; Written by Elaine May Watchmen (2009) - Directed by Zack Snyder; Written by David Hayter & Alex Tse Kundun (1997) - Directed by Martin Scorsese; Written by Melissa Mathison Released Too Late: The English Patient (1996) - Written & Directe...

The K Cut is back with the March 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: A Woman Under The Influence (1974) - Written & Directed by John Cassavetes Inherit The Wind (1960) - Directed by Stanley Kramer; Written by Nedrick Young & Harold Jacob Smith Dream (2008) - Written & Directed by Kim Ki-Duk Collective: She Dies Tomorrow (2020) - Written & Directed by Amy Siemetz...

This is part two of The K Cut's 95th Academy Awards roundtable discussion. Featured Categories: Best Picture Directing Original Screenplay Adapted Screenplay Actor in a Lead Role Actress in a Lead Role Editing Cinematography Visual Effects Achievement in Sound Original Score Original Song The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & Rachael C.   Edited, Mixed, & Mastered by James B....

This is part one of The K Cut's 95th Academy Awards roundtable discussion. Featured Categories: Best Make Up & Hair Best Costume Design Best Production Design Best Live Action Short Best Documentary Short Best Animated Short Best International Feature Best Documentary Feature Best Animated Feature Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress The K Cut is hosted by Andrea B., James B., & R...

This episode, our hosts discuss their favorite romance flicks and some of their favorite industry power couples Favorite Romance Films: Notorious (1946) - Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; Starring Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - Written by Charlie Kaufman; Starring Jim Carrey & Kate Winslet Chasing Amy (1997) - Directed by Kevin Smith; Starring Ben A...

The K Cut is back with the February 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: M (1931) - Co-Written & Directed by Fritz Lang Mirror (1975) - Co-Written & Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky Medicine For Melancholy (2008) - Written & Directed by Barry Jenkins Collective: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) - Written & Directed by Peter Greenaway March 2023 Ass...

The K Cut has returned to the theme of discussing films that represent different colors. This volume includes flicks that represent the colors black, white, and pink Black: Harlequin (1931) - Directed & Animated by Lotte Reiniger Sin City (2005) - Directed & Produced by Robert Rodriguez & Frank Miller Sátántangó (1994) - Co-Written & Directed by Béla Tarr White: Atanarjuat: The Fas...

This episode, our host discuss some of their favorite flicks from 2022 and share their most anticipated films of 2023. Favorites of 2022: RRR - Written & Directed by S. S. Rajamouli The Northman - Co-Written & Directed by Robert Eggers Aftersun - Written & Directed by Charlotte Wells Most Anticipated 2023: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - Written & Directed by Kelly Fremon Cr...

The K Cut is back with the January 2023 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) - Written & Directed by Chantal Ackerman The Mouse That Roared (1959) - Directed by Jack Arnold; Starring Peter Sellers Mister Lonely (2007) - Co-Written & Directed by Harmony Korine Collective: Auntie Mame (1958) - Directed by Morton DaCosta:...

The K Cut is back with the December 2022 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: L'argent (1983) - Written & Directed by Robert Bresson Blue Ruin (2013) - Written & Directed by Jeremy Saulnier Harold and Maude (1971) - Directed by Hal Ashby; Written by Colin Higgins Collective: Private Property (1960) - Written & Directed by Leslie Stevens January 2023 Assignments: Indiv...

This episode, our hosts discuss copyright law and some of their favorite films found in the public domain. Public Domain Films: Charade (1963) - Directed by Stanley Donen; Written by Peter Stone Beat The Devil (1953) - Co-Written & Directed by John Huston Night of the Living Dead (1968) - Co-Written & Directed by George A. Romero Weekly Recommendations: Penny Serenade (1941) - Directed by...

This episode, our hosts discuss films that remind them of the colors purple, orange, and green. Green: Sleeping Beauty (1959) - Directed by Clyde Geronimi; Produced by Waly Disney The Mask (1994) - Directed by Chuck Russell; Starring Jim Carrey House of Flying Daggers (2004) - Co-Written & Directed by Zhang Yimou Orange: Juno (2007) - Directed by Jason Reitman; Written by Diablo Cody James and...

In honor of our 100th episode, our hosts list a variety of favorite films in a multitude of genres, inspired by AFI's 10 Top 10 list. Animation: Akira (1988) - Co-Written & Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo Persepolis (2007) - Written & Directed by Marjane Satrapi Vincent Paronnaud Fantasia (1940) - Directed by Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen, David...

The K Cut is back with the November 2022 edition of the Cinematic Smorgasbord. Individual: The Way We Were (1973) - Directed by Sydney Pollack; Starring Barbara Streisand & Robert Redford The King is Alive (2000) - Written & Directed by Kristian Levring The Great Silence (1968) - Co-Written & Directed by Sergio Corbucci Collective: The Juniper Tree (1990) - Directed by Nietzchka Keene:...

In a special episode of The K Cut, Andreas interviews up and coming filmmaker Jaiden Dalbello. In this conversation, Andreas and Jaiden discuss her background, her influences, her award winning short film "Ghost City", as well as her plans to develop a tv series in the near future. For more information about Jaiden Dalbello and her work, visit https://www.jaidendalbello.com/ The K Cut on Spotify &...

This episode, our hosts discuss some of their parents favorite films. Mom's Favs: Same Time, Next Year (1978) - Directed by Robert Mulligan; Written byBernard Slade The Shape of Water (2017) - Co-Written & Directed by Guillermo del Toro Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) - Directed by Tim Burton; Written by John Logan Dad's Favs: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) - D...