Second Cut
@secondcutpod.bsky.social
Independent cinema podcast formerly for Thefilmagazine.com, talking film theory, criticism, history, and sometimes some entertainment along the way. Join us live on YouTube every Thursday at 8pm GMT/2pm Central to get in on the action.
Pinned
Well. It's a film. We can say that much.
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#filmsky #moviesky #strangers #horror #moviereview #filmreview
The Strangers: Chapter 3
Finally it's all over.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Well. It's a film. We can say that much.
#filmsky #moviesky #strangers #horror #moviereview #filmreview
#filmsky #moviesky #strangers #horror #moviereview #filmreview
The new Sam Raimi film is now out, with Rachel McAdams pulling a turn in Misery-Meets-Castaway. Check out @sspthinksfilm.bsky.social's review here.
#filmsky #moviesky #sendhelp #samraimi #rachelmcadams #moviereview #filmreview
#filmsky #moviesky #sendhelp #samraimi #rachelmcadams #moviereview #filmreview
Send Help (2026) Review
The ebb and flow of the film’s central dynamic keeps you on your toes and there are certainly some curve balls thrown here and there.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The new Sam Raimi film is now out, with Rachel McAdams pulling a turn in Misery-Meets-Castaway. Check out @sspthinksfilm.bsky.social's review here.
#filmsky #moviesky #sendhelp #samraimi #rachelmcadams #moviereview #filmreview
#filmsky #moviesky #sendhelp #samraimi #rachelmcadams #moviereview #filmreview
Unfortunately illness has struck. Therefore there will be no livestream tonight. We will get the episode to you in the future.
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#filmsky #moviesky #secondcutpod
February 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Unfortunately illness has struck. Therefore there will be no livestream tonight. We will get the episode to you in the future.
#filmsky #moviesky #secondcutpod
#filmsky #moviesky #secondcutpod
Going live for the first of our 2-part Black History Month series tomorrow, with a spotlight on 3 important figures in film history.
#filmsky #moviesky #blackhistorymonth #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #sidneypoitier #oscarmicheaux #niadacosta
#filmsky #moviesky #blackhistorymonth #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #sidneypoitier #oscarmicheaux #niadacosta
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Going live for the first of our 2-part Black History Month series tomorrow, with a spotlight on 3 important figures in film history.
#filmsky #moviesky #blackhistorymonth #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #sidneypoitier #oscarmicheaux #niadacosta
#filmsky #moviesky #blackhistorymonth #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #sidneypoitier #oscarmicheaux #niadacosta
Hail to the King, baby! The topic of this week's SecondCut podcast? Sam Raimi. Catch us live on YouTube on Tuesday at 8pm GMT/2pm CT. It's going to be groovy.
#filmsky #moviesky #samraimi #evildead #darkman #dragmetohell #spiderman #sendhelp
#filmsky #moviesky #samraimi #evildead #darkman #dragmetohell #spiderman #sendhelp
February 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Hail to the King, baby! The topic of this week's SecondCut podcast? Sam Raimi. Catch us live on YouTube on Tuesday at 8pm GMT/2pm CT. It's going to be groovy.
#filmsky #moviesky #samraimi #evildead #darkman #dragmetohell #spiderman #sendhelp
#filmsky #moviesky #samraimi #evildead #darkman #dragmetohell #spiderman #sendhelp
Pop quiz: Park Chan-wook Oscar nominations? Zero. Unbelievable. #ParkChanWook #Oscars
January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Pop quiz: Park Chan-wook Oscar nominations? Zero. Unbelievable. #ParkChanWook #Oscars
Today, in honour of the release of No Other Choice, we look at the films of Park Chan-Wook. Come join us live on YouTube at 8pm GMT:2pm CT for thoughts, trivia, analysis, and the usual madness.
#filmsky #moviesky #parkchanwook #nootherchoice #oldboy #handmaiden #decisiontoleave
#filmsky #moviesky #parkchanwook #nootherchoice #oldboy #handmaiden #decisiontoleave
January 27, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Today, in honour of the release of No Other Choice, we look at the films of Park Chan-Wook. Come join us live on YouTube at 8pm GMT:2pm CT for thoughts, trivia, analysis, and the usual madness.
#filmsky #moviesky #parkchanwook #nootherchoice #oldboy #handmaiden #decisiontoleave
#filmsky #moviesky #parkchanwook #nootherchoice #oldboy #handmaiden #decisiontoleave
Not sure whether to go and see the latest 28 Years Later film? SecondCut have got you covered: our review is now up on the substack!
#secondcutpod #28yearslater #niadacosta #ralphfiennes #cillianmurphy #filmsky #moviesky
#secondcutpod #28yearslater #niadacosta #ralphfiennes #cillianmurphy #filmsky #moviesky
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Review
For everyone involved, it is a wonder that this film is good.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Not sure whether to go and see the latest 28 Years Later film? SecondCut have got you covered: our review is now up on the substack!
#secondcutpod #28yearslater #niadacosta #ralphfiennes #cillianmurphy #filmsky #moviesky
#secondcutpod #28yearslater #niadacosta #ralphfiennes #cillianmurphy #filmsky #moviesky
It's got Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, but does this rip? @sspthinksfilm.bsky.social reviewed the latest Netflix action thriller for your viewing pleasure.
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema #therip #netflix #benaffleck #mattdamon
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema #therip #netflix #benaffleck #mattdamon
The Rip (2026) Review
For a while it looks like this film is going in a more interesting direction… but it never gets there.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:38 PM
It's got Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, but does this rip? @sspthinksfilm.bsky.social reviewed the latest Netflix action thriller for your viewing pleasure.
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema #therip #netflix #benaffleck #mattdamon
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema #therip #netflix #benaffleck #mattdamon
“Die Hard on a battleship” might be the cleanest way to explain Under Siege.
Sam on how 90s action cinema turned Die Hard into a modular genre.
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Sam on how 90s action cinema turned Die Hard into a modular genre.
#UnderSiege #ActionMovies #FilmTalk #FilmPodcast
January 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM
“Die Hard on a battleship” might be the cleanest way to explain Under Siege.
Sam on how 90s action cinema turned Die Hard into a modular genre.
#UnderSiege #ActionMovies #FilmTalk #FilmPodcast
Sam on how 90s action cinema turned Die Hard into a modular genre.
#UnderSiege #ActionMovies #FilmTalk #FilmPodcast
Live tonight. The 100th episode celebration. 3 picks for 3 of our favourite films. Come join the party. 8pm GMT : 2pm CT, live on YouTube.
#filmsky #moviesky #secondcut #secondcutpod #cinema #movies
#filmsky #moviesky #secondcut #secondcutpod #cinema #movies
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Live tonight. The 100th episode celebration. 3 picks for 3 of our favourite films. Come join the party. 8pm GMT : 2pm CT, live on YouTube.
#filmsky #moviesky #secondcut #secondcutpod #cinema #movies
#filmsky #moviesky #secondcut #secondcutpod #cinema #movies
Today, long overdue, remembering Rob Reiner, and three of his best films. Join us live for the first stream of the year on YouTube @SecondCutPod at 8pm GMT : 2pm CT.
#filmsky #moviesky #robreiner #whenharrymetsally #misery #afewgoodmen #secondcut
#filmsky #moviesky #robreiner #whenharrymetsally #misery #afewgoodmen #secondcut
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Today, long overdue, remembering Rob Reiner, and three of his best films. Join us live for the first stream of the year on YouTube @SecondCutPod at 8pm GMT : 2pm CT.
#filmsky #moviesky #robreiner #whenharrymetsally #misery #afewgoodmen #secondcut
#filmsky #moviesky #robreiner #whenharrymetsally #misery #afewgoodmen #secondcut
No SecondCut stream today, but we hope to be back next week for more movie madness.
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
No SecondCut stream today, but we hope to be back next week for more movie madness.
Paul Feig's newest film, The Housemaid, a thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, is now out in cinemas. Here's Kieran's review up on the SecondCut substack.
#thehousemaid #sydneysweeney #amandaseyfried #paulfeig #filmreview #moviereview #filmsky #moviesky #secondcut
#thehousemaid #sydneysweeney #amandaseyfried #paulfeig #filmreview #moviereview #filmsky #moviesky #secondcut
The Housemaid (2025) Review
If any word could describe watching The Housemaid, based on Frieda McFadden’s 2022 novel, then ‘whelmed’ would certainly cover it.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Paul Feig's newest film, The Housemaid, a thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, is now out in cinemas. Here's Kieran's review up on the SecondCut substack.
#thehousemaid #sydneysweeney #amandaseyfried #paulfeig #filmreview #moviereview #filmsky #moviesky #secondcut
#thehousemaid #sydneysweeney #amandaseyfried #paulfeig #filmreview #moviereview #filmsky #moviesky #secondcut
It's the first day of 2026, so let's recap 2025, with ten picks for some of the finest films of last year.
#filmsky #moviesky #filmreview #moviereview #cinema #filmcritic #moviecritic
#filmsky #moviesky #filmreview #moviereview #cinema #filmcritic #moviecritic
Second Cut’s Top 10 Films of 2025
Jacob, Sam and Kieran round out 2025 with their pick of the films of the year...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
It's the first day of 2026, so let's recap 2025, with ten picks for some of the finest films of last year.
#filmsky #moviesky #filmreview #moviereview #cinema #filmcritic #moviecritic
#filmsky #moviesky #filmreview #moviereview #cinema #filmcritic #moviecritic
Slithering to you for the last review of the year, Kieran's take on the newly released reboot? requel? spriritual sequel? to the Anaconda franchise. Check it out, and see you in the new year.
#filmsky #moviesky #anaconda #jackblack #paulrudd #cinema #cinema #filmreview #moviereview
#filmsky #moviesky #anaconda #jackblack #paulrudd #cinema #cinema #filmreview #moviereview
Anaconda (2025) Review
There are good points. Honest.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Slithering to you for the last review of the year, Kieran's take on the newly released reboot? requel? spriritual sequel? to the Anaconda franchise. Check it out, and see you in the new year.
#filmsky #moviesky #anaconda #jackblack #paulrudd #cinema #cinema #filmreview #moviereview
#filmsky #moviesky #anaconda #jackblack #paulrudd #cinema #cinema #filmreview #moviereview
Apologies for today's stream's technical issues. M3GAN got into the system and was upset. She's told us it'll hopefully be better next week.
a picture of a woman with the words that won 't happen again behind her
ALT: a picture of a woman with the words that won 't happen again behind her
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December 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Apologies for today's stream's technical issues. M3GAN got into the system and was upset. She's told us it'll hopefully be better next week.
Praise be! Another post had dropped on the SecondCut substack, and this time, Jacob's taken on two reviews in one! Marty Supreme and Nouvelle Vague. Go check it out and leave it all your love.
#filmsky #moviesky #martysupreme #timotheechalamet #nouvellevague #filmreview #moviereview #cinema
#filmsky #moviesky #martysupreme #timotheechalamet #nouvellevague #filmreview #moviereview #cinema
Double Feature: Nouvelle Vague and Marty Supreme (2025) Reviews
Jacob reviews two of 2025's
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December 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Praise be! Another post had dropped on the SecondCut substack, and this time, Jacob's taken on two reviews in one! Marty Supreme and Nouvelle Vague. Go check it out and leave it all your love.
#filmsky #moviesky #martysupreme #timotheechalamet #nouvellevague #filmreview #moviereview #cinema
#filmsky #moviesky #martysupreme #timotheechalamet #nouvellevague #filmreview #moviereview #cinema
What's tonight? Why, it's our 2025 Roundup episode! Featuring laughs, recaps, hated moments, missed gems, favourites, and more. Come join the stream live on YouTube at 8pm GMT/2pm CT.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What's tonight? Why, it's our 2025 Roundup episode! Featuring laughs, recaps, hated moments, missed gems, favourites, and more. Come join the stream live on YouTube at 8pm GMT/2pm CT.
The newest entry of the BBC's 'A Ghost Story for Christmas' series was released a few days ago. Check out Kieran's review of the new short.
#filmsky #moviesky #bbc #aghoststoryforchristmas #markgatiss #joannalumley #theroominthetower #tobiasmenzies
#filmsky #moviesky #bbc #aghoststoryforchristmas #markgatiss #joannalumley #theroominthetower #tobiasmenzies
'The Room in the Tower': A Ghost Story for Christmas (2025) Review
The nameless fear of something which we feel must be inevitable, always there lurking on the horizon, always coming closer, impossible to escape.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The newest entry of the BBC's 'A Ghost Story for Christmas' series was released a few days ago. Check out Kieran's review of the new short.
#filmsky #moviesky #bbc #aghoststoryforchristmas #markgatiss #joannalumley #theroominthetower #tobiasmenzies
#filmsky #moviesky #bbc #aghoststoryforchristmas #markgatiss #joannalumley #theroominthetower #tobiasmenzies
An early Christmas present for you, a review for Silent Night, Deadly Night. The new one, not the 1984 film. Or the 2012 film. The 2025 film. That one. It's up on Substack. Enjoy.
#filmsky #moviesky #silentnightdeadlynight #filmreview #christmasmovie #christmasfilm #horror
#filmsky #moviesky #silentnightdeadlynight #filmreview #christmasmovie #christmasfilm #horror
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) Review
Well, here’s a remake nobody saw coming
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December 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
An early Christmas present for you, a review for Silent Night, Deadly Night. The new one, not the 1984 film. Or the 2012 film. The 2025 film. That one. It's up on Substack. Enjoy.
#filmsky #moviesky #silentnightdeadlynight #filmreview #christmasmovie #christmasfilm #horror
#filmsky #moviesky #silentnightdeadlynight #filmreview #christmasmovie #christmasfilm #horror
We're live, talking Ghost Stories For Christmas!
A Ghost Story for Christmas Short Films
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December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We're live, talking Ghost Stories For Christmas!
Fancy a chill up the spine before Christmas? We're talking all things about the BBC series 'A Ghost Story For Christmas' in a few hours time, live on our YouTube channel. Come join the fun, and the spookiness.
#filmsky #moviesky #mrjames #ghoststoryforchristmas #bbc #markgatiss
#filmsky #moviesky #mrjames #ghoststoryforchristmas #bbc #markgatiss
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fancy a chill up the spine before Christmas? We're talking all things about the BBC series 'A Ghost Story For Christmas' in a few hours time, live on our YouTube channel. Come join the fun, and the spookiness.
#filmsky #moviesky #mrjames #ghoststoryforchristmas #bbc #markgatiss
#filmsky #moviesky #mrjames #ghoststoryforchristmas #bbc #markgatiss
The third Avatar film is now out. Check out our review on the SecondCut substack.
#avatar #fireandash #jamescameron #filmsky #moviesky
#avatar #fireandash #jamescameron #filmsky #moviesky
Avatar: Fire And Ash (2025) Review
Despite the film being called Fire and Ash, there’s a lot less of the actual fire and ash than you’d think.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The third Avatar film is now out. Check out our review on the SecondCut substack.
#avatar #fireandash #jamescameron #filmsky #moviesky
#avatar #fireandash #jamescameron #filmsky #moviesky