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The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres

Directors Uncut has evolved to become the Uncut Network. Joined by an array of cool voices from the UK podcasting scene, Rob looks at movies in all shapes and sizes. Each episode focusing on one filmmaker from the many walks of life and corners of the globe, we"ve also got the same for fan favourite actors and obscure, and weird sub-genres. Seriously, we get super specific. We touch on everything on the Uncut Network. It is is the Movie Podcast with all the niches! …Mostly. We don"t do

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01:27:59

Stanley Kubrick Part One (A Clockwork Orange & Barry...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/11/11

We are stuck in a loop here on Directors Uncut, double episode after double episode. This time though, we are in the territory of all-time greats - Stanley Kubrick. Joined by Cliff (Devil Times Five) Andrew (Whitlock and Pope) and Oliver (Left Lion Screen), we look at two wildly different movies from his acclaimed filmography, A Clockwork Orange (1972) - the notorious adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel starring Malcolm McDowell - and Barry Lyndon (1975) - the so-called ugly duckling of his

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01:30:55

Alfonso Cuaron Part II (Y Tu Mama Tambien & Harry...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/10/28

What an episode we have this week. Rob is joined by Ariel & Rabia (Ride the Omnibus) to conclude our two-parter on Alfonso Cuaron, and what we have is probably our biggest left turn in the podcast's run. To kick things off we talk about Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal's sexy road trip with Maribel Verdu in Y Tu Mama Tambien. Then we head to the Potterverse with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, you know? From the Harry Potter? Wild. After discussing all things Potter, Mexican road

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01:17:42

Alfonso Cuaron Part I (Children of Men & ROMA)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/10/14

Rob is joined by Graham (POP SCREEN), Mike (AUTISTIC GUIDE THROUGH HORROR) and Andy (ROAD TO KNOWHERE) to talk about one of Mexico's finest-ever filmmakers. First up we talked about his ode to his home nation and the litany of difficulties its people suffer through, Roma. Also, it's the first Mexican film to win Best Foreign Film at the Oscars. And we follow that up with one of the finest Sci-fi movies in modern film history, Children of Men. A film, that, hopefully, needs little in the means of

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01:00:08

Takeshi Kitano Part II (Violent Cop & Zatoichi)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/09/30

In the last episode, we looked at Hana-Bi and Kikujiro, besides being features from our most recently selected director, are two of the best Japanese films of the past 30 years. Picking up the baton, in this second part of Directors Uncut, Rob, along with Clinton (Twitter), dipped into the filmography of the better-known Beat with 1989’s Violent Cop and 2003’s Zatoichi – complete with peroxide blonde hair. The episode is rounded out with a discussion on Netflix’s Korean Monster series, Sweet Home,

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01:20:18

Takeshi Kitano: Part I (Hana-Bi & Kikujiro)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/09/16

After visiting the more obscure side of Japanese cinema in the last episode, this time we kick off a two-parter with one of the most well-regarded names that the country produced in the modern era – Takeshi Kitano. Or Beat Takeshi as he was known when he broke through. Joined by Graham (POP SCREEN) & Ben (Cymreig Samurai), we talk about his international breakthrough, Hana- Bi (A.K.A. fireworks) and 1999’s light-hearted yet tragic comedy Kikujiro. After touching upon Kitano’s eventful past and

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02:36:22

Frightfest 2022 SPECIAL!

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/09/02

In a break from the regularly scheduled programming, don’t worry, that’ll return next time, we present a mega special of last weekend’s Frightfest. Rob is joined by Kat (THR), Andrew (WHITLOCK & POPE), Vincent (Invasion of the Pody People) and Mike (Autistic Guide through Horror) to cover near enough everything that the UK’s favourite genre festival has to offer. Honestly, there are too many touchstones to reference in this episode description. From Neil Marshall to a Wounded Fawn to Lola to

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01:23:09

Satoshi Miki (Turtles are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/08/19

Just when you think Directors Uncut is becoming fairly predictable it throws the biggest surprise of its run, to date – a director I had no clue about, Satoshi Miki. Rob is joined by Ben (Cymreig Samurai) to talk about this obscure director of Japanese comedies. Word to the warning, this is completely and utter, 100%, a Third Window Films love-in. The first title we look at is a movie whose name speaks for itself, Turtles are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers. I mean, I guess, I’ve never thought about it

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01:19:40

Michael Moore (Canadian Bacon & Bowling for Columbine)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/08/05

We’ve had our summer holiday, and now we are back for season 2 and back to episodes coming out every two weeks. None of that weekly nonsense again, and all the episodes are brand new – no more second-hand, hand-me-downs. Joined by Graham (POP SCREEN) & Andy (ROAD TO KNOWHERE). For this first episode, it needed to be a big-name director – I just didn’t expect it would be Michael Moore: such is the nature of the randomizer. So, for the first time I have to make this statement – this week’s episode

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01:45:12

Alexander Mackendrick (The Man with a White Suit &...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/07/01

Season Finale Baby! This week, I am joined by Graham (POP SCREEN) and Aidan (LB) to talk about Ealing man turned award-winning educator, Alexander MacKendrick. A man whose teachings have been turned into one of the definitive filmmaking books, “on Filmmaking” it’s called, funnily enough. As for his films, we look at one of his Ealing Classics, 1951’s The Man with a White Suit and 1957’s furious New York satire, the Sweet Smell of Success. Then at the back of the show, I am rejoined by Aidan, as well

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01:40:06

Jackie Chan (Police Story & Who Am I?)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/06/24

The penultimate episode of Season One, ladies and gentlemen. This time it’s Jackie Chan’s turn, the martial arts cinema legend held together by sellotape and good luck has helmed a few films behind the camera too. And on this episode, we talk about one of his finest achievements in Police Story & Who Am I? Rob is joined by Ariel (GHOULS) and James (REVIEWING RODDERS) to ponder all the big questions, like which stunt is the best? and just how is he still alive? Then, in the back half, YGRAINE

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01:23:24

Lee Chang-Dong (Green Fish & Secret Sunshine)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/06/17

Onto the finishing strait of season one and its many Patreon cross-migrations, this week Rob is joined by Aidan to discuss the work of Lee Chang-Dong. Lee Chang-Dong had a brief stint with the South Korean government in their culture department, but he is better known for Burning. Such an anarchist, he is. The films we cover are his 1997 debut, Green Fish and his big international breakthrough, 2007’s Secret Sunshine. Both bleak and interesting in their own unique way. Then, Rob is joined by Bel

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01:37:30

Larry Cohen (God Told Me To & Bone)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/06/10

Down to the final month of Patreon Migrations here on Directors Uncut. This week, it is the turn of Gutterpunk legend, Larry Cohen. Joined by Graham (POP SCREEN) and CLIFF (DEVIL TIMES FIVE), the first movie we cover is his oddball 1970s sci-fi-religious-cop-horror, God Told Me To – a movie which features a wild Andy Kauffman cameo. Then, we follow that up with his feature debut, Bone. A dark as they come comedy about rape and marriage in the Hollywood hills. Then in the final third, I am joined by

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01:22:38

Mark Duplass (Puffy Chair & Creep)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/06/03

This week on the podcast we dip back into the Patreon archive with Mark Duplass, however, given the nature of the body of his work – we decided to have one film from this directorial canon and one from his body of work as a writer-producer. In the first half, we have Puffy Chair in what is probably the most brutal takedown of any movie you are ever likely to hear on this podcast. Then, in the back half, we discuss the acclaimed found footage movie from Patrick Brice, Creep. For the final section, I

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01:11:07

Karel Zeman (Invention for Destruction & Krabat, the...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/05/27

Here’s the last brand-new episode of season one. The rest will be Patreon migrations with extended new bits at the end, and we couldn’t have picked a better director for this – Karel Zeman. Now, I appreciate this director may not be immediately recognisable. Still, you can bet he has influenced some of your favourites in Terry Gilliam, Wes Anderson and Tim Burton plus Walerian Borowczyk if you are so inclined. This is our first delve into the catalogue of cult UK label, Second Run, and our first dip

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01:35:38

Nicholas Meyer (Time after Time & the Day After)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/05/20

It would’ve been very easy to use the Wrath of Khan as the episode image, but that would’ve built up false expectations from Star Trek fans and this podcast won’t be doing any of that. Star Wars neither. Instead, the image is from a 1973 film he wrote, Invasion of the Bee Girls. Classic, I know. For films, we did do. First is the movie which influenced Ronald Reagan while in office. The American equivalent of Threads, the Day After. A lovely bit of nuclear apocalypse cinema for you there. Then we

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01:31:53

Don Siegel (Invasion of the Body Snatchers & Escape...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/05/13

Onwards and upwards with the great Patreon Migration, this week it’s the turn of one of Clint Eastwood’s biggest directorial inspirations, Don Siegel. Rob is joined by Graham and Aidan to talk about 1956’s iconic and landmark sci-fi classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers which isn’t quite as cut and dry as it appears looking at it out of time. Before that though, the trio look at one of his final films, New Hollywood Icon, Escape from Alcatraz – a hard movie to explain, right there. Then in the

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01:10:29

Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still & Odds...

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/05/04

Motorboating our way through the Patreon archive, slowly but surely. This week, I am joined by Andrew (BEHOLD) and Graham (POP SCREEN) to talk about a true master of cinema who spanned all genres and styles – Robert Wise. With a filmography that covers everything from the Sound of Music to the Haunting, we cover the seminal 50s sci-fi classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and early neo-noir, Odds Against Tomorrow. As for which has the bleakest ending, it’s not the one you’d think. To close the

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01:38:04

Makoto Shinkai (Your Name & Journey to Agartha)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/04/29

The Patreon migration continues, this time we have our first ever anime episode with Makoto Shinkai. A man whose career started with his bold and ambitious debut, 5 Centimeters per Second and continues to this day with his latest film, Weathering with You.Rob is joined by Graham and pRob to talk about his international breakthrough Your Name and one of his most misunderstood films, Journey to Agartha. A.K.A Children Who Chase Lost Voices, A.K.A. Children Who Chase Stars, A.K.A. Having so many

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01:21:49

Rene Laloux (Fantastic Planet & Time Masters)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/04/22

A perfect follow up to Alejandro Jodorowsky, we dip back into the Patreon archive and head to the badlands of European animation with Rene Laloux. Rob is joined by Aidan and Graham to talk about Rene Laloux, best known for "one of the greatest animated films of all time", Fantastic Planet. We get confused by that and also by the wonderfully campy 80s fantasy, Time Masters. Explaining the plot of these bad boys is just half the challenge.Then, Rob is joined by Vincent (Invasion of the Pody

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01:11:43

Alejandro Jodorowsky (Holy Mountain & Santa Sangre)

The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres ·

2022/04/15

This week is a brand new episode, featuring a man that you could describe as the king of surrealism - he certainly has the credentials. Alejandro Jodorowsky,A bewildering director to talk about at the best of times, but I was joined by two excellent guests - Jonathan (Kino Lorber & Second Run) and Cliff (Devil Times Five) - to talk about Holy Mountain & Santa Sangre. Before recording I was overwhelmed by a filmmaker so surreal, so packed with meaning, but in both the recording and editing of

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