The Tough Cut Podcast

Why is the rum gone? The Tough Cut drank it! Join us as we continue to narrow down the best pirate movie where we discuss how Vince Vaughn would've changed pirates of the Caribbean, approach Jake's judgment day, and find out how relatable Alex can be. Follow us @ToughCutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Treasure Planet Hook Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest...

Yo Ho Ho and an episode of a podcast. The boys at the Tough Cut dive into some pirate classics and why there are so many retellings of Treasure Island. All while Matthew has an existential crisis over 1991's Hook. Follow us @ToughCutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Treasure Planet Hook Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Castle In The Sky Pirates of the Caribbean...

Avast there matey! In this episode of the Tough Cut, we're taking to the high seas to find out what the best pirate movie is, and that may or may not include a movie set in the 2000's that only contains a single man pretending to be a pirate. Come for the salty air stay for the rum on the Tough Cut Globoship. Follow us @ToughCutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Treas...

In this mandatory bonus episode, the boys get a bit wild and weird as they pitch a new sonic spinoff series. The catch is that the series is based on characters who they kept a secret from one another. The ensuing hijinks cover a variety of genres, inspirations, and heart-wrenching plot beats. Follow us @ToughCutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Shadow the Hedgehog Mephiles...

In this episode, the boys at the Tough Cut pick their best movie of the year while answering questions along the way like why didn't anyone ever just give Thanos a beer? and how was Ben Platt snubbed at the kid's choice awards? We also get into Oscars honorable mentions and maybe even a few dishonorable mentions! Follow us @ToughCutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: J...

Having freshly come together in person, the cast of the Tough Cut is ready to bring top-notch comedic content. Join us as we delve into some of our favorites from the last year, and Jake forces Matthew to do his job...repeatedly. Follow us @ToughCutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Jungle Cruise Mitchels vs. The Machines Pig Malignant Nine Days No Way Home The Worst Person i...

In this episode of the Tough Cut Podcast, we make the one Oscars joke you're all expecting (Hint: Will Smith) alongside plenty of other jokes and commentary on some great movies from the past year. Come hear about one of the best directorial debuts of the Oscars Season, and why two Marvel fanboys weren’t impressed with a rewatch. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracke...

Guess who's back? It's the third most prestigious award show in the Industry, the Tough Cut's yearly Oscars picks. Join us to find out what the boys at the Tough Cut would've picked to be featured at the Oscars as we work our way toward the best movie of the year. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Jungle Cruise Mitchels vs. The Machines Pig...

From honorable mentions to the unstoppable force that is Chad Danforth, the Tough Cut Podcast is back to finish our Disney Channel Original Movie Bracket! We dissect what it means to be a DCOM and get philosophical on what legacy they leave behind. Most importantly though we reveal a shocking truth about Corey in the House. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features...

With the Oscars coming up Jake and Matthew throw their predictions in the ring for who they think will win the 2022 Oscars. Play along with us as we call out our "head" and "heart" picks in each category. Watch the Oscars live Sunday, March 27, 2022, and follow along with us on social media @Toughcutpod

We get as weird as the DCOM's we're talking about in this one, from robo-mommies to dumb-dumb audience comments (We understand why children learn dances. Movie characters aren't real children.) There's sure to be something here for everyone! So Join as we see what makes the cut. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Pixel Perfect Smart House Ha...

What do playing basketball, annual Hanukkah matches, and sleazy space aliens all have in common? Disney Channel Original Movies! Join us as we dive into teaching a dad to understand that you can have more than one interest, why Zeke is the best character in Minute Men, and why Disney chose to make a basketball movie about the miracle of Hanukkah. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials...

In the latest Tough Cut bracket, the boys tackle DCOMs (Disney Channel Originals) as adults. Where we find out that DCOMs defy expectations by being both better and worse than we remembered. Join us as we talk through iconic scenes, weirdly deep themeing, and when the party starts. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Pixel Perfect Smart House Halloweentown I...

In our remake bracket finale, the boys at the Tough Cut jump into a string of great honorable mentions, dive into a deathmatch that not even we know the answer to (let us know your thoughts @toughcutpod), and express how much we genuinely enjoyed one of our finalists. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek Into Darkness...

What up you little nasties! The tough cut boys are back with another episode. We dive into some very unconventional matchups as Matthew sinks another ship in favor of a really good joke. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek Into Darkness Suspiria (1977) Suspiria (2018) The Departed Infernal Affairs How the Grinch Stol...

In this part two, we find a movie that was not made for us, dive into Jake's hatred of Scorsese, and reveal the secret movies that are joining the movie late (P.S. it's The Grinch. We literally list it in the description of the episode. Sorry it wasn't Tron we didn't want to include any reboot/remake/sequels). Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket featur...

The Tough Cut finally returns to our regularly scheduled programming with a brand new bracket for episode 50! The boys put remakes and originals head-to-head to see what comes out on top. Join us as we dive into the complexities of internet algorithms, movies that make you dumber, and plenty of laughs. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Star Trek II: The Wr...

With some big games coming up join us as we rank our favorite SuperBowl advertisements. It's bound to be a fun one as we reckon with baby nuts, Optimus Prime, and an anti-imperialist beaver. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: a bunch of old SuperBowl ads available on Youtube

We herald in the New Year with a vibing bonus episode. In this episode, we get surprised by a non-music video, quiz the little monsters, and find out our 2022 vibe. Also, we want to share a huge thank you to everyone who listened in 2021. We have more great content coming your way in 2022. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Gives You Hell - All American Rej...

The boys at the Tough Cut, alongside special guest Willem Dafoe, wrap up their Holiday bracket just in time for the New Year! Thank you for a spectacular year and all the memories we've made along the way. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Schitt's Creek - Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose Futurama - A tale of two Santas South Park - Merry Christmas Cha...

Twas the night of release, when all through the house, all the audience was enjoying the Tough Cut holiday special. Grab a glass of eggnog and join us as we dive into some of our favorite holiday specials, Christmas and otherwise. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Schitt's Creek - Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose Futurama - A tale of two Santas South Park...

Every meal should end with something sweet, and this four-course bracket should be no different. Join us for honorable mentions where we get into Turkish Delight, Bradley Cooper, and other things that make our audience hungry on our way to the finale. You're in for a treat, and don't forget to tip your server on the way out! (No actual necessary tips. It's just to finish off the food a...

Chow down on the latest episode of the Tough Cut Podcast as we delve into the unspeakable eldritch horrors that lay beneath the surface of two inconspicuous movies, the humorously confused ethics of two movies that share the same plot, and all sorts of laughs all the way. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Ratatouille The Hundred-Foot Journey Chef Big Night...

Come get your fill of the Tough Cut Podcast in an episode guaranteed to make you think about food and what it means to be hungry. Join us as we explore a documentary, a political thriller, a blast from the past, and a movie none of us resonated with. So ring the dinner bell and get listening. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Ratatouille The Hundred-Foot J...

It's dinner time here at The Tough Cut, so join us as we dig into a collection of movies that make us hungry. In this episode, we celebrate our longtime listeners with plenty of running jokes, learn that one of our hosts can't handle spicy food, and dissect a great film about the immigrant experience. Follow us @ToughcutPod on all your favorite socials! This bracket features: Ratatouille T...