The Crook Cut: The Movie Podcast

Today I have my first guest on the pod: Cole Silver!!Cole and I crossed paths on Threads when I had a ‘007’ question and was so kind to respond and offer is insight on my question!Fast forward to now, I was fortunate enough to have Cole agree to create an episode with me, where we discuss how far back his love for movies goes, projects he’s worked on and even his upcoming film he’s directing, ‘This is Only a Test’.I hope you enjoy this ep and cannot wait to have more guests on the pod. Big thank you

As long as I can remember I have been afraid of horror movies. Any and all, in any capacity, ever. A self-proclaimed scaredy cat if you will.The last few months I’ve been really trying to switch that narrative by watching more scary movies and finding more appreciation in the genre all together. Reflecting on how I became such a scaredy cat, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the movies I watched that scared me beyond belief that I vowed never to watch any more.In today’s episode I discuss those films

It’s no secret that Wes Anderson is my fave director.His artistry in film is something I truly admire and as I mention a PLETHORA of times in today’s ep – I think he’s hacked the making of a great film. Stunning visuals, encapsulating the human experience in unique ways and fun characters are just some of the ways his movies reek of charm and charisma. I hope you enjoy my take and thoughts in today’s ep, and Wes in the event you see this, thank you for your artistry and the impact you have had on

!!EVERY POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNING YOU COULD THINK OF FOR THIS MOVIE!!26 directors + 26 letters in the alphabet + an idea + a less than good outcome =  ‘The ABCs of Death’ (2012).An anthology series with a common theme of ‘death’ threaded through, falls flat at almost every turn. In today’s episode I discuss why I think it didn’t quite hit the mark and what it could’ve looked like instead.While I don’t recommend the movie as a whole, the few shorts discussed / listed below are, in my opinion, a step

In my formative years I discovered films that changed my life, altered my brain chemistry and shaped me into the person I am today. While most of those movies I now watch as adult and cringe so hard that I identified with them so much, there a few that still and will always stand out. They became the movies that I watched every school holidays, special occasions, sleepovers or just because I found comfort in them. These movies are but a few of those :)Spoilers ahead but I have timestamped the movies

SPOILERS – SO MANY SPOILERSI recently discovered that I could be a horror movie fan ????? So, in honour of discovering my new (fave ???) genre, I will be starting a horror movie series, where I give my thoughts before, during and after the film.No better way than to kick it off with than with Philip Kaufman’s, 1978 film, ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’. What I think is a slow start to the movie, ends up being one of the most intriguing, bizarre and haunting films. So subtle, but so effective, I

SPOILERS – SO MANY SPOILERSI recently discovered that I could be a horror movie fan ????? So, in honour of discovering my new (fave ???) genre, I will be starting a horror movie series, where I give my thoughts before, during and after the film.No better way than to kick it off with than with Philip Kaufman’s, 1978 film, ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’. What I think is a slow start to the movie, ends up being one of the most intriguing, bizarre and haunting films. So subtle, but so effective, I

SPOILERS – SO MANY SPOILERSI recently discovered that I could be a horror movie fan ????? So, in honour of discovering my new (fave ???) genre, I will be starting a horror movie series, where I give my thoughts before, during and after the film.No better way than to kick it off with than with Philip Kaufman’s, 1978 film, ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’. What I think is a slow start to the movie, ends up being one of the most intriguing, bizarre and haunting films. So subtle, but so effective, I