Uncut Gems Podcast

In this episode of the show we are diving into the depths of underwater cinema as we are launching a miniseries on thrillers set against the backdrop of oceanic expanses. And we are starting off with Deepstar Six . Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the film's obvious connection to Alien and Aliens , how its lived-in sets aid in audience immersion, the importance of de...

Here's a short teaser of the twelfth episode of our Patreon-exclusive show Uncut Gems Marathons where each year we will pick one director and, one by one, discuss their entire filmography. For 2022 we have chosen to dive deep into the cinema of David Lynch. In this episode of our 2022 David Lynch Marathon we are diving head first down the rabbit hole of David Lynch's nightmarish thoughtscape as we...

In this episode of the show we are joined once again by our good buddy Jackson Boren to talk about Toy Soldiers !!! Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about why we think this movie has disappeared from the popular consciousness despite being engineered to resonate with young adults, the short-lived directorial career of Daniel Petrie Jr., the romantic allure of the 80s and 9...

Here's a short teaser of our brand new Patreon-exclusive episode of Uncut Gems Tie-ins, a monthly series where we take a classic movie and connect it to a film discussed on our main show. In this episode of our Bonus Tie-in series we are talking about Dead Poets Society in connection to our upcoming show on Toy Soldiers . Join us as together with a very special guest we decode the poetry between t...

In this episode of the show we are continuing our double bill of actors-turned-directors doing a martial arts film with Keanu Reeves' Man of Tai Chi . Joined by our good buddy Jak we wonder what pushed Keanu Reeves to step behind the camera and why he never returned to do another movie. You will also hear us talk about the influences behind the movie, the Wachowski factor, whether the movie is too...

In this episode of the show we are talking about the JCVD-directed The Quest ! Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about JCVD as a filmmaker, his feud with Steven Seagal, splits or lack thereof, the movie as a best-of reel of JCVD's career and a summation of his favourite movies, James Remar explaining what's happening on the screen, Roger Moore as a pirate and much more! Tun...

Here's a short teaser of our brand new Patreon-exclusive episode of Uncut Gems Tie-ins, a monthly series where we take a classic movie and connect it to a film discussed on our main show. This month we are tying our bonus discussion to the upcoming duet of episodes on martial arts movies and one cannot talk about karate chops and weird tournaments in secluded locations without mentioning Enter The...

In this episode of the show together with our special guest Rafael Felix we are exploring the thematic landscape hiding beneath Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria . Over the course of our conversation you will hear us wonder whether the political context of the film is needed at all, if it is easy to spot Tilda Swinton in an old man make-up, and how this movie relates to Dario Argento's original. We also...

In this episode of the show we are joined by our good buddy Jak to talk about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 . Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the movie's wildly singular energy, how it detaches itself from the iconic predecessor with its tone and approach to violence, the various connotations suggesting it attempts to be a comedy and how Rob Zombie must be in love w...

Here's a short teaser of the eleventh episode of our Patreon-exclusive show Uncut Gems Marathons where each year we will pick one director and, one by one, discuss their entire filmography. For 2022 we have chosen to dive deep into the cinema of David Lynch. In this episode of our 2022 David Lynch Marathon we are wallowing in our nightmares as we attempt to unpack the horror of Mulholland Drive ....

In this episode of the show we are joined by our good buddy Kyle to talk about the infamous Nothing But Trouble , a movie that quite literally broke Dan Aykroyd's career. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us try to decide if it is more a comedy or a horror, how it connects to the popculture at large, and how it was perhaps ahead of its time in terms of its comedic sensibilities. We...

Here's a short teaser of our brand new Patreon-exclusive episode of Uncut Gems Tie-ins, a monthly series where we take a classic movie and connect it to a film discussed on our main show. The second bonus tie-in of this month is dedicated to Dario Argento's Suspiria in connection to our upcoming episode on Luca Guadagnino's notorious remake over on the main show. Over the course of our conversatio...

CONTENT WARNING! This episode contains a conversation about two graphic exploitation movies full of violence, sexual violence and other depravity, and the conversation does not stray away from these subjects. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode of the show we are joined by our good buddies Kevin and Erin, hosts of The Podcast That Wouldn't Die, to talk about two movies directed b...

Here's a short teaser of our brand new Patreon-exclusive episode of Uncut Gems Tie-ins, a monthly series where we take a classic movie and connect it to a film discussed on our main show. This month we are tying our bonus episode to the upcoming Halloween when we will talk about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as well as Nothing But Trouble . Therefore, we thought it was high time we discussed Tobe...

In this episode of the show we are taking on Out of Sight , a Steven Soderbergh vehicle starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel of the same name. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the 90s Indie Revival getting some Hollywood polish, George Clooney's boyish charm, the American Dream and its romantic relationship with outlaws, Don...

In this episode of the show we are talking about 52 Pick-Up , a John Frankenheimer-directed adaptation of Elmore Leonard's pulpy neo-noir starring Roy Scheider. Joined by a very special guest Sarah Buddery, we explore the sleazy underworld of Leonard's prose, we marvel at Roy Scheider's acting range and John Frankenheimer directorial immediacy, comment on the troublesome treatment of female charac...

Here's a short teaser of the tenth episode of our Patreon-exclusive show Uncut Gems Marathons where each year we will pick one director and, one by one, discuss their entire filmography. For 2022 we have chosen to dive deep into the cinema of David Lynch. In this episode of our 2022 David Lynch Marathon we are powering up our lawnmowers and ploughing through the fields of reflection and emotional...

In this episode of the show we are talking about the 1994 adventure thriller The River Wild starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Bacon and David Strathairn. Joined by a special guest, Jackson Boren, we talked about Meryl Streep as an underrated female action hero, Kevin Bacon ambiguous energy, the intricacy of the screenwriting laying out its exposition, the movie encapsulating a breadth of marriage thera...

Here's a short teaser of our brand new Patreon-exclusive episode of Uncut Gems Retrospectives, a monthly series where we pick a handful of movies tied around a specific theme, a filmmaker or an actor and have an honest chat about them. This month we are tying our retrospective to our September mini-collaboration with Death by Adaptation Podcast where we'll be talking about a bunch of Elmore Leonar...

In this episode of the show we are continuing our little impromptu James Caan commemoration special - in addition to last week's Freebie and the Bean - by talking about another 1974 movie he starred in, The Gambler.   Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about The New Hollywood making a mark on cinema, Axel Freed as an idle rich kid seeking thrills, Burt Young's casual destructiv...

In this episode of the show we are remembering James Caan, who recently passed away, by talking about one of his least talked about starring roles, the 1974 Freebie and the Bean . Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the chemistry between Alan Arkin and James Caan, Richard Rush's particular directorial flair, the genesis of a buddy cop movie, what Roger Ebert termed a 'w...

Here's a short teaser of our brand new Patreon-exclusive episode of Uncut Gems Tie-ins, a monthly series where we take a classic movie and connect it to a film discussed on our main show. This month we are tying our bonus episode to the upcoming double bill on Elmore Leonard adaptations which will take place on our main show in collaboration with Death By Adaptation Podcast. As such, we decided to...

In this episode of the show we are tying a bow on the A-Woo-Gust series by talking about the last film John Woo made in Hollywood, namely Paycheck . Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Ben Affleck as a leading man, Paycheck as a Hitchcockian thriller, a decade of adapting Philip K. Dick, the long-extinct mid-budget genre counter-programming, Aaron Eckhart as an underwhe...

In this episode of the show A-Woo-Gust carries on with John Woo's WWII drama Windtalkers ! Joined by a special guest, Darryl Edge of the Cage/Rage Podcast, we embarked on a journey to find beauty in the muddy trenches of Saipan. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us wonder whether Woo glorifies or condemns the war, talk about Nic Cage as a brooding veteran tasked with the impossible...

Here's a short teaser of the ninth episode of our Patreon-exclusive show Uncut Gems Marathons where each year we will pick one director and, one by one, discuss their entire filmography. For 2022 we have chosen to dive deep into the cinema of David Lynch. In this episode of our David Lynch Marathon, we are getting lost in the symbolism of Lost Highway , talk about the abundant noir iconography, li...