Better late than never, we had our first full force in person frightfest this year. Loads of interviews will be headed for the channel in the coming days, all of them are already available on our Instagram. And there's going to be something of a supercut hitting the channel in the coming days too.



So, like we usually did, Rob was joined by Sam and Faye, and we convened over a zoom call to chat about a few of our highlights from Frightfest 2026, via Leicester Square London. Includes, chat on Drag, Colony, Grind, Species, and much much more.



We'll be back soon with the latest episode of You'll Love me When I'm Dead.

Drag, Colony, Grind, Sanguine (Species), Frogman Returns and More - Highlights of Frightfest 2026

This week on the Uncut Podcast, we return to genres uncut — although calling this one a “genre” might be a stretch… but since when has that ever stopped us? Okay, fine. It is technically a genre.



Rob is joined by Emma and Rabia to talk Teen Romance Horror Movies — but not just any old examples. We’re talking about films that make a complete mockery of the famously infamous Twilight saga. (Hated by its own cast is only the beginning of its sins.)



To show Stephanie Meyer how it’s really done, Rabia curated three films from around the world that take the teen‑horror‑romance formula and actually do something interesting with it. From Thailand, we have Sitisiri Mongkolsiri’s Krasue: Inhuman Kiss (2019). From Canada, Ariane Louis‑Seize’s inimitable Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023). And rounding out our world‑cinema trio, Spain’s Carlota Pereda brings the ferocious Piggy (2022).



Next on the podcast is our annual FrightFest Review Special. And if you want something more traditional, you can support us on Patreon where you’ll get three bonus podcasts: Last Night, detailing our monthly viewing habits; Graham of Pop Screen’s gloriously chaotic Arts Hole; and my and Andy’s They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, which this month dives into Spider‑Man in all his multiversal guises.



Follow me across social media at @Uncutrobcast, and The Geek Show at @TGS_thegeekshow, to keep up with all the comings and goings.

Robert Pattinson Was Onto Something: Piggy, Humanist Vampire & Inhuman Kiss

On the latest episode of Uncut, Rob is Joined by Rabia, Kat and Robyn to talk about the work of Master of Horror Joe Dante.



Of the movies we covered, we looked at Dante's take on the nerdy romantic comedy with Burying the Ex, starring the late great Anton Yelchin, and (yes, she can be 40 and look that good) Alexandra Daddario. That one is as much of a love letter to Los Angeles as it is anything else. We head over to Indiana, USA, Eerie, Indiana, to be exact for a TV show that was a pivotal point in the lives of so many millennials turned horror fans. Also, as this rewatch revealed, it's far more mature and intelligent in its thoughts than we ever thought as kids. Then, we end with the greatest horror sequel of all time, Gremlins 2. If I say anything else, I wouldn't really be doing this slice of fried gold anarchy.



For more from Rob, including his upcoming second short film, follow him at @Uncutrobcast on Bsky, Instagram & Letterboxd.

Eerie Indiana, the ship that launched a million fandoms - The Joe Dante Episode! 

Rob and Andy return to They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead for a full deep‑dive into the Evil Dead franchise — from Sam Raimi’s DIY classic to the modern reboots and the newest, most divisive entry.



They’re joined by Sam Munster from the Horror Hyperfixations podcast to talk The Evil Dead, the 2013 Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise, and the latest instalment, Evil Dead Burn. Expect chat about Raimi’s chaotic slapstick horror, the series’ trademark Deadite humour, the shift toward extreme violence, and why one of the hosts (hi, it’s Rob) absolutely did not vibe with the newest film.



For more episodes of They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, which is on a monthly rotation with Graham from Pop Screen’s Arts Hole, subscribe to The Geek Show’s Patreon. Our latest bonus episode covers Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles — and yes, Rob watched it as a kid and thought they had always been “Ninja Heroes.” The more you know.

They’ll Love Me When I’m Evil Dead – Franchise Deep Dive

After six months away from this style of episode, we’re finally back — and we’ve returned with a filmmaker who makes “easing in gently” completely impossible.



This week, Álex de la Iglesia takes centre stage, Rob is joined by Graham and Aidan, as we dive into the wild, maximalist world of a director who might genuinely be the smartest man making the stupidest movies. If you’ve never seen Witching & Bitching, The Day of the Beast or Mutant Action, don’t worry — this episode is built for newcomers as much as long‑time fans, and it’s the perfect gateway into Spanish genre cinema at its most chaotic and inventive.



For listeners who love discovering new filmmakers, exploring cult cinema, or falling down rabbit holes of international genre film, this conversation opens the door to a director whose work feels seconds away from exploding at any moment. We talk about why de la Iglesia’s films operate on the edge of hysteria, how he blends satire, horror, slapstick and social commentary, and why a death scene involving full SpongeBob SquarePants cosplay somehow makes perfect sense in his universe. Along the way we draw unexpected lines between his work and the traditions of Polish satirists, Terry Gilliam, Takashi Miike, Dick Maas and other filmmakers who treat cinema as a playground for excess.



It’s not a serious podcast, but it’s not a joke either — just a lively, affectionate, occasionally bewildered look at a filmmaker who refuses to be normal. Whether you’ve never heard of Álex de la Iglesia or you’ve seen everything he’s ever made, this episode pulls you into his world: the spectacle, the satire, the chaos, the craft, and the strange brilliance of a director who might be too smart for the films he chooses to make. And honestly, that’s exactly what makes him great.

Álex de la Iglesia: The Smartest Man Making the Stupidest Movies (Uncut Podcast, Directors Uncut)

A little later than planned, They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead returns for this month’s free episode with Irish Comedian Ryan Cullen in tow.



Andy, Rob and Ryan look at Universal Soldier, specifically the Jean‑Claude Van Damme entries: the 1992 Roland Emmerich original, 1999’s The Return, and John Hyams’s 2009 Regeneration and the threat to all sufferers of epilepsy that is the acclaimed Day of Reckoning from 2012.



We spoil these movies in totality, so don’t go in expecting a considered analysis of these deeply goofy and inconsistent movies. We are discussing them with a comedian after all — if we took these movies seriously here, we’d be doing it wrong. In the next episode of They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, we are heading over to The Geek Show Patreon, so subscribe there for more.



The Geek Show's Patreon - Patreon.com/c/thegeekshow [https://www.patreon.com/c/thegeekshow]



Ryan Cullen's Instagram - Instagram.com/ryancullencomedy [https://www.instagram.com/ryancullencomedy/]



Follow Rob on Instagram and Bsky @ Uncutrobcast to keep up to date with all the podcasts’ comings and goings.

Universal Soldier – They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead 2

Hello and Welcome to a Brand New Podcast featuring Rob and Andy called They'll Love Me When I'm Dead - a reference to the nature of franchise films, the subject matter of this new pod.



I won't go too deep into the reeds about how this podcast works, as it's discussed in the podcast but in essence there will be 6 free episodes and 6 paid for episodes a year. This first one is a freebie for both the Patreon feed and the uncut podcast feed. Whichever one you are seeing this on, please subscribe to the other.



THE GEEK SHOW'S PATREON IS HERE [https://www.patreon.com/cw/thegeekshow]



In this first episode we discuss the Blade movies, how pivotal they are to us and individuals and to Marvel as a company, plus there frankly bonkers internal mythology. Just how many times does Whistler need to be killed for it to stick? And we finish by talking about how underutilised the character of Blade is.



Plenty more is coming soon from They'll Love Me When I'm Dead, so, thank you for checking out this first episode.

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead - Episode One: Blade

Welcome back to Uncut—a little later than planned, but we’re thrilled to finally launch Uncut Presents, a brand‑new series where we invite a filmmaker to explore three films that shaped them: one that influenced them, one they love, and one of their own.



Our debut guest is Dan Martin, the FX wizard behind Possessor, Color Out of Space, Infinity Pool, In the Earth, and countless other genre favorites. Dan sits down with us to break down three wildly different films:



Bad Taste (Peter Jackson, 1987) – the low‑budget splatter classic that inspired a generation of DIY filmmakers.



Parents (Bob Balaban, 1989) – a darkly comic, underappreciated gem that Dan loves.



F (Johannes Roberts, 2010) – a taut British horror from Dan’s own filmography.



This episode is the full, uncut conversation—available now in audio on Spotify. Prefer to watch? Head over to The Geek Show on YouTube, where the video version has been split into three standalone episodes, one per film, so you can dive deep into each movie at your own pace.



Coming next: another first—They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, a new franchise‑based podcast. There’s too much to squeeze into one description, so stay tuned. Follow the Geek Show on Instagram, BlueSky, Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with all the happenings on Uncut and Beyond.

Uncut Presents: FX Maestro Dan Martin on Bad Taste, Parents & F – Practical Effects, Horror Classics & Creative Influences

It's that time of the year for Uncut, we review the past 12 months, or at least a good half of it.



Join Rob, Kat, Caitlyn, Andy, Graham, Simon, Aidan, Mike, and Robyn for the the second half of the best of 2025, including a healthy slab of film festival picks.



We discuss the following... deep breath, here we go... Superman, One Battle After Another, 28 Years Later, The Shrouds, Bring Her Back, Weapons, Together, Caught Stealing, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk, From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza, Happyend, The Toxic Avenger, The Golden Spurtle, Roofman, The Mastermind, Bugonia, Frankenstein, One More Shot, The Running Man, I Swear, Alpha, Keeper, Predators, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, The Ice Tower, Pillion, Wake Up Dead Man, Then, in the festivals section...Mother of Flies, Man Finds Tape, Burning, Kinky, Mag Mag, Redux Redux, Dooba Dooba, Crossword, Human, Weekend at the End of the World, Tribe, Worm Town, I See the Demon, and Lesbian Space Princess.



Now you could say that I just ruined the surprise by including every title included here, but I disagree, I just made it easier to add to your watchlist later. You're welcome.

As for Part One, you can Listen Here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DXqMSlor047SzzbF7Gc9L



We will be having a little break for now, just as I address and get the ball rolling on the interview portion of the podcast going forward, and get pre-production rolling on my second short film. It's called MARA, and hopefully it is coming to a film festival near you in 2026.



Until next time, thanks for listening. The video version will drop soon on YouTube, but given how much more is required to edit that, it'll be with you as soon as we can manage.

2025 in Movies - Part Two (Best and Film Festivals)

It’s the Uncut Network Christmas Special! Join Rob, Kat, Caitlyn, and Faye for a holiday episode that’s a little different. We’re not talking about Santa or heart-warming family tales. We’re diving into the best stealth Christmas movies — films and specials set during the holidays but that aren't about the holidays. These are the perfect picks for when the main event is over and you want something with a bit more… edge.





This eclectic list is packed with wild and wonderful picks perfect for Boxing Day and beyond. Consider this your official warning: some of these inclusions get pretty adult. Don't expect all-ages recommendations here, unless your family has a famously filthy sense of humour! We’re spoiling the movie titles in the timestamps, so dive in blind or skip ahead to see if your favourite made the list.









00:00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk] - Intro00:12:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=727s] - First Pick00:18:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=1138s] - Second Pick00:24:53 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=1493s] - Third Pick00:30:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=1839s] - Fourth Pick00:35:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=2159s] - Fifth Pick00:47:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=2836s] - Sixth Pick00:54:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=3272s] - Seventh Pick01:04:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=3857s] - Eighth Pick01:11:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=4261s] - Lightning Round01:15:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYIqFi0OQk&t=4507s] - Outro



Coming Next on Uncut: Stick with us for another festive tradition! We're teaming up with Pop Screen for our annual review, highlighting the best movies of 2025 from January to December. You can't do one of them until the year's actually over, after all.





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The BEST Non-Christmas Christmas Movies (Stealth Holiday Special)

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Directors Uncut has evolved to become the Uncut Network. Alongside our huge list of filmmakers from all walks of life and all corners of the globe, we've also done the same for fan favourite actors and obscure, and weird sub-genres from Art House to Exploitation. We touch on everything, after all the Uncut Network is the Movie Podcast with all the niches! ...Mostly.

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