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The Final Cut Podcast
Horror Movies Uncut
Horror Movies Uncut is the eyes and ears of the Indie horror culture! Our goal is to forever bring awareness the macabre that exist below the mainstream!
SXSW 2026 Review - Are We Still Married?
A husband turned vampire tries to reconnect with his wife in this funny and heartfelt SXSW supernatural short about love and commitment.
Review: Slanted — A Bold, Thought-Provoking Take on Identity and Assimilation
Slanted delivers a sharp, satirical look at identity and assimilation, led by standout performances from Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace.
SXSW 2026 Review: Obsession — A Twisted Friend-Zone Horror That Delivers Big
Curry Barker’s Obsession turns the friend-zone rom-com trope into a brutal horror story led by Inde Navarrette standout performance.
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Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: Dolly
Rod Blackhurst’s Dolly delivers brutal grindhouse gore and Sean William Scott in peril, but struggles to carve its own horror identity.
Sep 21, 20252 min read
Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: Black Phone 2
The Black Phone 2 leans into nightmare logic and dreamscapes, delivering a livelier, more entertaining sequel. 3/5 at Fantastic Fest 2025.
Sep 21, 20252 min read
Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: Appofeniacs
Chris Marrs Piliero’s Appofeniacs is a zany, bloody debut where Aaron Holliday’s Duke sparks a deepfake-fueled night of chaos.
Sep 21, 20252 min read
Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: Vicious
Vicious, starring Dakota Fanning and Catherine Hunter, brings Brian Bertino’s dread-filled, jump scare-driven horror to Fantastic Fest 2025.
Sep 20, 20252 min read
Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: Mother of Flies
The Adams family delivers a visceral folk-horror tale with Mother of Flies, a witchy, emotional return at Fantastic Fest 2025.
Sep 20, 20252 min read
Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: The Cramps: A Period Piece
Camp, sass, and 35mm charm fuel Brooke H. Sellers’ The Cramps: A Period Piece, a vibrant horror-comedy at Fantastic Fest 2025.
Sep 19, 20252 min read
REVIEW: Dear Stranger – Mariko’s Quietly Brutal Look at Love in Decay
Tetsuya Mariko’s Dear Stranger is a slow-burn breakup story set in grief, silence, and the ruins of love. Premiering at Busan 2025.
Sep 17, 20252 min read
REVIEW: Samurai Fury – Sharp Swords, Sharper Spirit in Yurie’s Feudal Epic
Samurai Fury blends traditional swordplay with modern cinematic flair for a classic tale of rebellion told with clarity and heart.
Sep 15, 20252 min read
‘The Long Walk’ Review: A Harrowing Adaptation That Marches Straight Into the Heart of American Violence
Brutal, unrelenting, and deeply human—The Long Walk is one of the most important Stephen King adaptations in years. 4/5.
Sep 11, 20253 min read
TIFF 2025 Review: Karmadonna Is a Splatterpunk Descent into Divine Mayhem
A pregnant woman goes on a god-ordered killing spree in Vojevic’s unrelenting directorial debut. TIFF’s Karmadonna is a ride.
Sep 10, 20252 min read
Return to Fantastic Fest: Revisiting Ryan Prows’ Lowlife (2017)
Ryan Prows’ Lowlife remains a chaotic blend of luchador myth, crime, and dark comedy — still resonating nearly a decade later.
Sep 7, 20252 min read
The Conjuring: Last Rites – A Farewell Fit for the Warrens
The Conjuring: Last Rites isn’t the scariest entry, but it delivers a fitting farewell to Ed, Lorraine, and Judy Warren’s legacy.
Sep 5, 20253 min read
FRIGHTFEST 25' - REVIEW – Where Is Juan Moctezuma?
Fact or fiction? Where Is Juan Moctezuma? is a wild search for a cult filmmaker who may never have existed. 3/5 from HMU.
Sep 3, 20252 min read
FRIGHTFEST 2025 REVIEW – Night of Violence
Night of Violence delivers blood, not depth, in this office slasher. Fun kills, forgettable characters. 2.5 out of 5 from HMU.
Sep 3, 20252 min read
Cult Control and Mental Collapse: Dirty Boy Delivers a Folk-Horror Mind Trip - REVIEW – DIRTY BOY
Dirty Boy pulls us into cult life through the fractured mind of a schizophrenic teen. Disorienting and unflinching. 3.5/5 from HMU.
Sep 3, 20252 min read
Video Haven Review – Alex Ross Perry’s Three-Hour Ode to the Video Store
Alex Ross Perry rewinds time with Video Haven , a nearly three-hour deep dive into the cultural legacy of the video store. Video...
Aug 29, 20252 min read
Night of the Reaper Review – A Fever Dream Slasher Drenched in Analog Shadows
A VHS-styled fever dream slasher, Night of the Reaper embraces retro horror while raising questions about how much is too familiar.
Aug 29, 20252 min read
Review: A Soil A Culture A River A People – Viv Li’s Haunting 16mm Exploration of Memory and Identity
Viv Li’s A Soil A Culture A River A People uses 16mm to unravel memory, identity, and cultural loss through Citizen Yu.
Aug 28, 20252 min read
The Haunted Forest Review – Horror, Heart, and a Black Nerd at the Center
A heartfelt horror where a young Black horror nerd takes center stage in Keith Boynton’s The Haunted Forest.
Aug 24, 20253 min read
American Sweatshop Review – The Dark Cost of Moderating the Internet
A darkly funny yet unsettling thriller, American Sweatshop dives into the hidden toll of moderating the internet’s worst corners.
Aug 23, 20253 min read
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