Uncut is back after a spotty few months, and to mark this return we are looking at a modern favourite in Alex Garland.



Joined by Graham (Pop Screen), Kat (Hollywood News/Movies with Mummy) and Simon (London International Fantastic Film Fest), we talk talk about his origins as an author, his detour into writing for video games, and more before heading straight into three of his most discussed movies.



Those three films are the fine aged wine of Ex Machina, the most divisive work that he'll ever produce in Men, and the forthcoming documentary of Civil War. Also, stay around till the end of the podcast when we announce what is coming up on the podcast in 2026.



Until next time with Yorgos Lanthimos, thanks for watching/listening.

Alex Garland - Ex Machina, Men & Civil War (UNCUT PODCAST SERIES 5)

It's that time of the year again, it's time for the new series debut of Uncut and to do this we have one of our annual traditions - the frightfest special. To do this, Rob is joined by Kat, Faye and Sarah to talk the highs, lows and everything in between of the UK's capital horror film festival.

Did you go, what did you think?

00:00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8] - Welcome to the Frightfest Special00:04:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=240s] - Redux Redux00:13:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=835s] - Tomb Watcher00:20:23 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=1223s] - Above the Knee00:27:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=1622s] - The Descent & Marshmallow00:32:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=1955s] - Human00:39:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=2380s] - The Toxic Avenger00:46:58 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=2818s] - Portal to Hell00:52:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=3145s] - Hellcat00:56:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=3360s] - Other Frightfest Happenings00:58:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=3519s] - Lowlights of Frightfest01:03:43 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=3823s] - Other Shoutouts01:10:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=4200s] - Was it a Good Frightfest?01:19:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHK228XmZ8&t=4774s] - Find us on Socials

Redux Redux, Joe Begos, Human, Above the Knee & More - #frightfest 2025 Special

And with this episode on David Lynch, Series 4 of Uncut concludes. Told you it'd be shorter this time around.



On this episode, Rob is joined by Lynch-lifer, Graham, to talk about Wild at Heart, The Straight Story and Inland Empire. Along the way, we touch on the connections to Satoshi Kon, the love of Mid-Western American Values, John Waters, alongside many references to Room To Dream. It's been a long time since we've had a two person show, as such it was nice to dive into our love at Lynch - albeit love on two different levels.



This is the finale of Series 4, we'll be having a little break, move things around a bit - part of which includes sending our short film off into the world like a proud parent - after which we'll be back. When we do return, Series 5 will be a video podcast - so look forward to that.



If you like this show, check out our PATREON [www.patreon.com/thegeekshow], for all sorts of goodies and extras. But until we return, thanks for listening and we'll see you again soon.

David Lynch basically invented Patreon - The World Just Wasn't Ready!

It's time for another episode of Uncut, and this time we are talking about Sci-Fi Anime of the 80s and 90s.



Rob is joined by Kinell, Sarah and Rabia to talk about all things 1980s and 1990s Sci-Fi Anime. In other words, the golden age of anime and in the genre that made Japanese Animation such a big deal. To do that, we talked about three movies - Angel's Egg, Project A Ko and the one, the only, Akira.



I say we talk about those three movies, we talk about an awful lot of other things too such as C*rn's role in the development of Modern Anime, who is keeping an eye on Mamoru Oshii, Just how influential this era of Anime is, and many, many recommendations - too many to mention here. So you better listen in.



If you like the show, give it a like, rating, review and even a share. If you're listening on Spotify - leave a comment on the show, and I'll respond to it on the next recording. And if you really like this episode - bless you - and please check out our Patreon [www.patreon.com/thegeekshow]for all sort of goodies. A new podcast series which will live on there and out here in the wild is among them.



Until next time on the series 4 finale with David Lynch, thanks for listening.

Akira (1988) The Anime Masterpiece That Keeps on Giving

Uncut returns for another of our token left turns, from 80s & 90s Anime - we head to classic Hollywood in the hands of Marlene Dietrich.



Rob is joined by Graham, Jimmy and Simon - three signed up Dietrich heads - to talk through the career of one of classic Hollywood's greatest leading ladies, Marlene Dietrich. To do this, we discuss her work through four films - Josef von Sternberg's The Scarlett Empress (1934), George Marshall's Comedy Western, Destry Rides Again (1939), before we finish on 1957's Witness for the Prosecution co-starring Charles Laughton and directed by the GOAT, Billy Wilder.



This episode is a complete love in for Dietrich, one which features loads of recommendations, her politics and how she was just the coolest actor - decades ahead of her time too. So, if you enjoyed this episode, please check out our PATREON [www.patreon.com/thegeekshow]too for all sorts of other goodies.

Marlene Dietrich - they don't make Hollywood Stars like that any more

Welcome to the latest episode of Uncut, on which we talk about the golden age of 1980s an 90s Horror Anime.



Apologies for the delays in getting this episode out, I've been directing my own short film which has taken up a lot of my time. It's called "The Last Sock You'll Ever Need", and I'll inevitably be talking about in on the pod in the coming weeks and months.



This week, I am joined by Rabia, Sarah and a debuting Kinell to talk about the golden age of 1980s and 1990s anime, with a specific focus on the Horror movies produced during this phase. The conversation ebbs and flows along this theme touching on everything anime along the way, and the movies we touch are The Laughing Target (1987), Vampire Hunter D (1985) and Perfect Blue (1997).



Next time out we talk about Marlene Dietrich. And if you like the podcast, please subscribing. Also, please consider subscribing and supporting us on Patreon [www.patreon.com/thegeekshow]for all sorts of exclusive goodies.



Add Kinell's Game, Expired Meds, to your Steam Wishlist - HERE [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3122340/Expired_Meds/]. Check out our sister podcasts, Pop Screen [https://open.spotify.com/show/3anLjmE81KodvWgZ5j0zLt] and All of us are Lost [https://open.spotify.com/show/38tY9NnngQExasZ8m4ucCQ]

The Renegades of 1980s & 90s Horror Anime

Before you can say "Is that a haunted green dress?", Uncut is back to talk about the incredible Adèle Haenel — one of the most fearless, captivating actors working today.



Rob, Mike, Graham and a debuting India dive into Haenel's extraordinary career, spotlighting her performances in Deerskin (the strangest jacket you'll ever meet), The Unknown Girl (the Dardenne brothers doing what they do best), and of course, the modern classic Portrait of a Lady on Fire. And to all the Dardenne Brothers fans who listen to this episode, I really am sorry for my hilarious hijinx.



We talk about Haenel’s quiet intensity, her radical off-screen choices, and the sheer power of her work. It’s a journey through French cinema, awkward jackets, mysterious doorbells, and some of the most heartbreakingly human performances you’ll ever see.



If you like the show, leave a comment to join the discussion, subscribe and rate us, or head over to our PATREON for bonus articles, series, and all sorts of other good stuff waiting for you there.



MUSIC CREDITS:

[INTRO] Song title: Funkgroove /Artist: Sofasound

[OUTRO] Song title: Midnight Coffee / Artist: Englewood⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/]

⁠Courtesy of Riot Games⁠⁠ [https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/]

Adèle Haenel: Activism, and A Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Before you can say "Nun's! Reverse", Uncut is back to talk about exploitation movies centred around nuns - better known as Nunsploitation. Well, maybe not better, but that's what people call it.



Rob is joined by Robyn to talk about the sub-genre and some of its more interesting titles. A list that is made up of the Mexican, Satanico Pandemonium (which has also been referred to as The Sexorcist), The Trangressor (with its much superior alternate title, the School of the Holy Beast), and the infamous, banned British classic from 1971, Ken Russell's The Devils.



We talk exploitation, religion, and the wild and probably deeply offensive directions that these movies head in. It starts from random naked men in the woods dispensing apples and it just goes weirder from there.



If you like this show, leave a comment below to join the discussion. Or subscribe and give the show a rating. Or, even better, join us on PATREON [www.patreon.com/thegeekshow]for all manner of new articles and podcasts. Plenty to enjoy over there, including our very recently completed series of episode-by-episode review of British sci-fi comedy classic, Red Dwarf.

Nunsploitation - The Sub-genre born from Ken Russell's The Devils

This week on Uncut, we’re stepping away from the chaos of Korean revenge thrillers to celebrate the life, work, and enduring legacy of Pier Paolo Pasolini—one of cinema’s most provocative and overlooked visionaries.



Join host Rob and special guests Graham, Clotilde and Aidan as we explore Pasolini’s groundbreaking films, including The Gospel According to Matthew, Theorem, and The Canterbury Tales.



We dive into the shock of his tragic murder (which Rob had no idea about until recently), why we deliberately avoided Salò, and how Pasolini is way more than just the “Salò guy” that history has reduced him to for many. Pasolini was so much more: a poet, a polemicist, and a filmmaker who dared to challenge the status quo.



💥 Support us on Patreon! Get exclusive articles, podcasts, and more—including Rob’s upcoming deep dives into Asian Cinema.



🎧 Check out our other podcasts:


Pop Screen: 

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All Of Us Are Lost: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/38tY9NnngQExasZ8m4ucCQ

Pier Paolo Pasolini - Beyond Salo, A Cinematic Maverick

It’s time for another episode of Uncut, and this time, we’re diving into a world of awful people doing awful things to one another. That’s right—we’re talking about Korean revenge thrillers.



A huge deal in their day, this marks the third time we’ve covered this brutal subgenre, following our previous Na Hong-jin and Park Chan-wook episodes. Returning for another deep dive into Korean cinema, Rob is joined by Ygraine (Gore Things / What a Scream) - a consistent of those previous episodes - to explore three increasingly intense films:



🔪 The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil
🔪 Bedevilled
🔪 I Saw the Devil



This episode is especially stabby, and we discuss some very dark and mature themes, so consider this a warning if you’re sensitive to such topics. Then again, if you are, you’re probably not listening to this podcast.



💥 Support us on Patreon! Get exclusive articles, podcasts, and more—including Rob’s upcoming Fantastic Asia pieces for March.



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 * Pop Screen: https://open.spotify.com/show/3anLjmE81KodvWgZ5j0zLt
 * All Of Us Are Lost: https://open.spotify.com/show/38tY9NnngQExasZ8m4ucCQ

Korean Revenge: I Saw the Devil & More

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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