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Uncut Gems Podcast

Uncut Gems Podcast

A weekly show about bringing attention to forgotten and orphaned movies where a bunch of like-minded individuals dive head first into the septic tank of cinema in search for disregarded masterpieces. A CLAPPER production.

tv & film film reviews

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02:50:22

Episode 184 - Bamboozled

Uncut Gems Podcast ·

2024/08/03

In this episode of the show we are joined by our great buddy Jak to talk about Spike Lee's Bamboozled. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Spike Lee embracing consumer-based filmmaking tools, the film's complex satire on Hollywood and how it has been mostly misunderstood and hidden from view. We also talk about making radical aesthetic choices to upset the viewer, the film's incredibly dense messaging, Lee's feud with Tarantino and much, much more!Tune in

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02:03:31

Episode 183 - Bad Lieutenant

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2024/07/27

In this episode of the show we are concluding our month-long male therapy session as we talk about Abel Ferrara's Bad Lieutenant. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Ferrara's stylistic and thematic relationship with Martin Scorsese, the movie being a journey towards spiritual catharsis, and rogue filmmaking. We also talk about Harvey Keitel's audacious role choices, his many infamous scenes and that for some reason this movie is a formative experience for

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00:15:48

BONUS Kathryn Bigelow Marathon 06 - The Weight of...

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2024/07/24

In this episode of the 2024 Kathryn Bigelow Marathon we are joined by our good buddy Jak to talk about The Weight of Water. Over the course of our conversation, which is arguably more interesting than the movie itself, you will hear us talk about possible reasons why this film came to exist in the first place, what may have drawn Bigelow to the project and why it was initially shelved for a year, only to be dumped into cinemas with very little marketing behind it. We also talk about doing research

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02:17:53

Episode 182 - Shame

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2024/07/20

In this episode of the show we are continuing our July debate about Men in Crisis as we take on a real humdinger of a movie, Steve McQueen's Shame. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how this movie is equally something everyone should see and something everyone will wish to never see again, how Steve McQueen's meticulous and relentless directorial choices influence the thematic sphere of the movie and how Michael Fassbender embodies his main character and plumbs

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00:15:48

BONUS Tie-in 37 - Fight Club (teaser)

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2024/07/17

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 podcast we are tying into our month-long conversation about male mental health and men in crisis and we are talking about David Fincher's Fight Club. Over the course of our sprawling and amazingly varied conversation you will hear us talk about the magic of Chuck Palahniuk's writing, the

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02:18:51

Episode 181 - The Art of Self-Defense

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2024/07/13

In this episode of the show we are beginning our July conversations on Men in Crisis, jumping directly off a month on Distressed Dads, and we commence with a great chat about The Art of Self-Defense. Over the course of our debate you will hear us talk about this movie fitting in the legacy of David Fincher's Fight Club, Jesse Eisenberg's awkward presence and the story's potentially divisive take on depicting toxic influences. We also talk about how much this movie owes to Wes Anderson,

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00:15:48

BONUS Spike Lee's Major Joint 06 - Summer of Sam...

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2024/07/10

In this episode of our ongoing 2024 Spike Lee project, we are diving deep into the 1999 Summer of Sam. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us speculate as to why Spike Lee chose to make this movie in particular, how it relates to his ongoing interests and whether it pauses the filmmaker's streak of activist black cinema, or maybe if it continues it by assuming a different perspective. We also talk about Adrien Brody's accent, Son of Sam as a societal lightning rod, talking

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02:05:17

Episode 180 - Get on the Bus

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2024/07/06

In this episode of the show we are adding a notch to our Spike Lee belt by talking about his mostly forgotten 90s piece, Get on the Bus. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Spike Lee playing with form, advancing his concepts of cinematic activism and whether a single-location movie like this could ever be conceived as a commercial endeavor. We also talk about Lee's ongoing theme of absentee fatherhood, using slick conceptual metaphors to encapsulate archetypal

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02:32:50

Episode 179 - Rolling Thunder

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2024/06/29

In this episode of the show we are closing our Distressed Father's Day month with a conversation about the 1977 revenge opus Rolling Thunder. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about dangers of pressing down one's emotional state, the power of a monosyllabic hero and how much meaning can possibly fit into a single line of dialogue. We also talk about changes to the original Paul Schrader script, the prowess of William Devane and Tommy Lee Jones and the many ways in

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00:15:47

BONUS Kathryn Bigelow Marathon 05 - Strange Days...

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2024/06/26

In this episode of our 2024 Kathryn Bigelow Marathon we are discussing her follow-up to Point Break, an audacious and wildly misunderstood Sci-Fi opus Strange Days. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us wonder why audiences failed to connect with this movie, how its immersive aesthetic works both in favour and against the idea of accessibility and how the movie is a bit like a burrito. We also talk Angela Bassett's skills in driving flaming cars, Vincent D'Onofrio looking a

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02:03:02

Episode 178 - Rage

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2024/06/22

In this episode of the show we are discussing the 1972 film Rage directed and starring George C. Scott. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the many ways in which this film fits in the microtrend of revenge fantasies which sprouted across cinema of the 70s, how it adds to the legacy of anti-establishment paranoid thriller and whether it is a de facto libertarian fantasy owing a lot to Lonely Are the Brave while anticipating First Blood by a decade. We also talk about

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03:04:13

Episode 177 - Joe and Death Wish

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2024/06/15

In this episode of the show we are embarking on a June trip through movies about distressed dads and all the bad decisions they make. And so we begin with the 1970 Joe and the 1974 Death Wish. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Peter Boyle's unique talent to look fifty-five when he was merely thirty-five, Charles Bronson's sleeper physique, and the many messages hidden within these two movies. We also talk about how Joe comments on dangers of populist worldviews,

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00:15:47

BONUS Tie-in 36 - Finding Nemo

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2024/06/12

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 the show we are working our way to Father's Day in connection to the entire month of 70s dads making bad decisions which we will be exploring on the main show, However, in this wholesome podcast we are cutting through the richness and talking about Pixar's Finding Nemo. Over the

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02:13:53

Episode 176 - Girl 6

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2024/06/08

In this episode of the show we are talking about Spike Lee's 1996 movie Girl 6. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how Spike Lee fits in the grand design of the 90s Indie Revival, what the movie has to say about Hollywood and whether some of the more recent scandals that shook the world are already touched on in detail in here. We also talk about how this movie is a veritable advertisement for Black Cinema, what it says about female agency in the landscape of the

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00:15:47

BONUS Spike Lee's Major Joint 05 - He Got Game (teaser)

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2024/06/05

This month we are discussing Spike Lee's 1998 outing He Got Game starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Spike Lee's directorial style meshing with the raw talent of athletes in front of the camera, Denzel Washington's fatherly mission and the importance of basketball as a social mobility vehicle. We also about magical realism having its place in every Spike Lee movie, the many ways in which the director reminds the viewer

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02:42:17

Episode 175 - 2010: The Year We Make Contact

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2024/06/01

In this episode of the show we are joined by our great friend Sarah Buddery to talk about 2010: The Year We Make Contact, the sequel to Stanley Kubrick's eponymous 2001: A Space Odyssey. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the perils and woes of making a sequel to one of the greatest films of all time, adding context to greatness and walking the tightrope between homage rip-off. We also talk about Roy Scheider as Hollywood's unsung underdog, Peter Hyams'

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00:15:46

BONUS Tie-in 35 - 2001: A Space Odyssey

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2024/05/29

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 podcast we are talking about the Stanley Kubrick-directed magnum opus 2001: A Space Odyssey in connection to our upcoming show about its 1984 sequel 2010: The Year We Make Contact. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about just how much of an influential piece this movie is for

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02:09:14

Episode 174 - Enemies Closer

Uncut Gems Podcast ·

2024/05/25

In this episode of the show we are once again joined by our buddy Rich Foster to talk about the third and final collaboration between Jean-Claude Van Damme and Peter Hyams - Enemies Closer. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about JCVD as an ageing action hero, the obscure universe of direct-to-video filmmaking and the many reasons a seasoned filmmaker could take on a project like Enemies Closer. We also talk about that goose story in the film, how the movie in general barely

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02:11:53

Episode 173 - Sudden Death

Uncut Gems Podcast ·

2024/05/18

In this episode of the show we are joined by the great Kevin and Erin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die to talk about JCVD's second collaboration with Peter Hyams - Sudden Death. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how this movie fits into the legacy of Die Hard, how JCVD wants to abandon his martial artist garb in favour of an everyman outfit and how Powers Boothe functions as a Hans Gruber facsimile. We also talk about the ridiculousness of the film's

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00:15:48

BONUS Tie-in 34 - Capricorn One (teaser)

Uncut Gems Podcast ·

2024/05/15

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 into our main show conversations about Peter Hyams by talking about his arguably first hit, Capricorn One. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Hyams' background in TV carrying over into his movie, how much it owes to All the President's Men and

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