The Uncut Network - Directors, Actors and Genres

Welcome back to Uncut—a little later than planned, but we’re thrilled to finally launch Uncut Presents, a brand‑new series where we invite a filmmaker to explore three films that shaped them: one that influenced them, one they love, and one of their own.

Our debut guest is Dan Martin, the FX wizard behind Possessor, Color Out of Space, Infinity Pool, In the Earth, and countless other genre favorites. Dan sits down with us to break down three wildly different films:

Bad Taste (Peter Jackson, 1987) – the low‑budget splatter classic that inspired a generation of DIY filmmakers.

Parents (Bob Balaban, 1989) – a darkly comic, underappreciated gem that Dan loves.

F (Johannes Roberts, 2010) – a taut British horror from Dan’s own filmography.

This episode is the full, uncut conversation—available now in audio on Spotify. Prefer to watch? Head over to The Geek Show on YouTube, where the video version has been split into three standalone episodes, one per film, so you can dive deep into each movie at your own pace.

Coming next: another first—They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead, a new franchise‑based podcast. There’s too much to squeeze into one description, so stay tuned. Follow the Geek Show on Instagram, BlueSky, Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with all the happenings on Uncut and Beyond.

It's that time of the year for Uncut, we review the past 12 months, or at least a good half of it.

Join Rob, Kat, Caitlyn, Andy, Graham, Simon, Aidan, Mike, and Robyn for the the second half of the best of 2025, including a healthy slab of film festival picks.

We discuss the following... deep breath, here we go... Superman, One Battle After Another, 28 Years Later, The Shrouds, Bring Her Back, Weapons, Together, Caught Stealing, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk, From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza, Happyend, The Toxic Avenger, The Golden Spurtle, Roofman, The Mastermind, Bugonia, Frankenstein, One More Shot, The Running Man, I Swear, Alpha, Keeper, Predators, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, The Ice Tower, Pillion, Wake Up Dead Man, Then, in the festivals section...Mother of Flies, Man Finds Tape, Burning, Kinky, Mag Mag, Redux Redux, Dooba Dooba, Crossword, Human, Weekend at the End of the World, Tribe, Worm Town, I See the Demon, and Lesbian Space Princess.

Now you could say that I just ruined the surprise by including every title included here, but I disagree, I just made it easier to add to your watchlist later. You're welcome.
As for Part One, you can Listen Here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DXqMSlor047SzzbF7Gc9L

We will be having a little break for now, just as I address and get the ball rolling on the interview portion of the podcast going forward, and get pre-production rolling on my second short film. It's called MARA, and hopefully it is coming to a film festival near you in 2026.

Until next time, thanks for listening. The video version will drop soon on YouTube, but given how much more is required to edit that, it'll be with you as soon as we can manage.

It’s the Uncut Network Christmas Special! Join Rob, Kat, Caitlyn, and Faye for a holiday episode that’s a little different. We’re not talking about Santa or heart-warming family tales. We’re diving into the best stealth Christmas movies — films and specials set during the holidays but that aren't about the holidays. These are the perfect picks for when the main event is over and you want something with a bit more… edge.

This eclectic list is packed with wild and wonderful picks perfect for Boxing Day and beyond. Consider this your official warning: some of these inclusions get pretty adult. Don't expect all-ages recommendations here, unless your family has a famously filthy sense of humour! We’re spoiling the movie titles in the timestamps, so dive in blind or skip ahead to see if your favourite made the list.

00:00:00 - Intro00:12:07 - First Pick00:18:58 - Second Pick00:24:53 - Third Pick00:30:39 - Fourth Pick00:35:59 - Fifth Pick00:47:16 - Sixth Pick00:54:32 - Seventh Pick01:04:17 - Eighth Pick01:11:01 - Lightning Round01:15:07 - Outro

Coming Next on Uncut: Stick with us for another festive tradition! We're teaming up with Pop Screen for our annual review, highlighting the best movies of 2025 from January to December. You can't do one of them until the year's actually over, after all.

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Join hosts Rob & Andy on the Uncut podcast for a deep-dive discussion on the legendary career of Kurt Russell.

This episode breaks down his most iconic roles, from the anti-hero Snake Plissken in Escape from New York to the stoic lawman Wyatt Earp in Tombstone, and deciphers the chaotic buddy-cop energy of Tango & Cash with Sylvester Stallone.

The conversation explores what makes a true movie star—a theme echoed by Quentin Tarantino—and how a film like Tombstone, anchored by Val Kilmer's iconic turn as Doc Holliday, transcends its genre. From a curious start on Donnie Darko to the state of modern Hollywood, this is a must-listen for fans of 80s action, 90s classics, and cinematic legacy.
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00:00:00 - Donnie Darko for Some Reason00:14:26 - Escape from New York00:37:04 - Tango & Cash00:53:36 - Tombstone01:15:08 - Legacy01:26:42 - Clothes
Apologies for the lateness of the upload on this episode, to streamline the process and stop this happening again - the Spotify version of the podcast will be audio only, and the YouTube will be the video version. Subscribe on YouTube for that iteration of the podcast.

Next time, we are doing a Stealth Christmas Special. See you there.

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 - Welcome to the Frightfest Special
00:04:00 - Redux Redux
00:13:55 - Tomb Watcher
00:20:23 - Above the Knee
00:27:02 - The Descent & Marshmallow
00:32:35 - Human
00:39:40 - The Toxic Avenger
00:46:58 - Portal to Hell
00:52:25 - Hellcat
00:56:00 - Other Frightfest Happenings
00:58:39 - Lowlights of Frightfest
01:03:43 - Other Shoutouts
01:10:00 - Was it a Good Frightfest?
01:19:34 - Find us on Socials