Deep Cut is a director-focused film podcast featuring deep-dive discussions about international, art-house, and independent cinema. Each episode we discuss either a director's most popular film or a "Deep Cut Pick": a personal favorite chosen by one of us.

 

We've covered movies from Hirokazu Kore-eda, Agnes Varda, Éric Rohmer, Kelly Reichardt, Wong Kar-wai, S.S. Rajamouli, Bong Joon-ho, and many more!

Popular Pick

040. Wong Kar-wai: Chungking Express

Deep Cut launches into a new season with a mega-sized introduction to the cinema of Wong Kar-wai, and the film that shot him to international stardom: CHUNGKING EXPRESS.

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April 18th, 2022
Deep Cut Upkeep

039. Joel Coen: The Tragedy of Macbeth

By the pricking of my thumbs, Deep Cut Upkeep this way comes! We cover Joel Coen's divisive, postmodern take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

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April 3rd, 2022
Deep Cut Upkeep

038. Asghar Farhadi: A Hero

Deep Cut hits the panic button as our beloved Asghar Farhadi is embroiled in scandal! Former student of Farhadi, Azadeh Masihzadeh, has sued him over the claim that he stole the story for his 2021 release, A Hero, from her 2015 documentary, ⁠All Winners, All Losers⁠. Wilson, Ben, and Eli discuss the dismaying news before talking about A Hero itself.

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March 29th, 2022
Year in Review

037. 2021 Film & TV in Review

With those dang Academy Awards right around the corner, the Deep Cut Trio continues its annual tradition of reviewing the movies and television of yesteryear. What kind of year was 2021 for motion pictures?

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March 20th, 2022
Deep Cut Upkeep

036. Pablo Larraín: Spencer

After adoring director Pablo Larraín’s ⁠Jackie⁠ and ⁠Ema⁠ last season, the Deep Cut Trio discuss his follow-up: Spencer.

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March 13th, 2022
Deep Cut Upkeep

035. Lana Wachowski: The Matrix Resurrections

Lana Wachowski returns to the Matrix franchise after nearly two decades to put out her most personal work to date. Does it pay off? We’ll have to see as Ben, Eli and Wilson duke it out.

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March 7th, 2022
Deep Cut Pick

034. The Wachowskis: Bound

On the season 2 finale of Deep Cut, the Wachowskis stage a heist to steal the DC Three's hearts with their directorial debut, Bound (1996).

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January 3rd, 2022
Popular Pick

033. The Wachowskis: The Matrix

Right before one of the most highly anticipated 2021 releases, join the trio for a talk about the American action classic The Matrix.

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December 19th, 2021
Deep Cut Pick

032. Todd Haynes: Far From Heaven

Come one, come all to the Sirk Du Soleil as the Deep Cut trio discusses Todd Hayne’s Far From Heaven.

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December 6th, 2021
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