On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve back into the spy world to discuss the latest Mission Impossible film. Together, they discuss how the film weaves comedy into its action bits, the strength of its supporting cast, and why this being a "part one" film didn't hurt nearly as much as previous films they've discussed on the show.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar go on one last adventure with Indiana Jones. Together, they discuss whether the CGI de-aging tech was worth the film's incredibly high budget, how the film's relationship with time helps and hurts the final product, and whether the ending twist stuck the landing as they closed out the Indiana Jones series for good (hopefully).

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar invited Eduardo Stückrath on to discuss the hit animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Together, they discuss whether the film's visual style lives up to the hype of the first film, how the film brings the thematic subtext of Spider-Man stories into the core of the film, and whether the abrupt cliffhanger ending hurts the film more than it helps. Follow Eduardo on Instagram:...

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by two very special guests - professional costumer Kristen Carr and her partner & longtime friend of the pod Devin "Piratechnics" Younge - to discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Together, they delve into Kristen's experience working on the film before taking a closer look at the film's strong emotional center and the mixed feelings at least one member has on the path they took to get there (bet you can guess...

Back from an unexpected hiatus, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar spend this Final Cut episode looking at Polite Society. Together, they discuss the British humor that permeates the film, how the film utilizes style to get the most out of its fight sequences, and whether the film's third act twist ultimately sticks the landing.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar enjoy some high octane action with the latest entry in the John Wick franchise. Together, they discuss the strength of the supporting cast, their favorite action moments throughout the film, and what they hope to see from the franchise moving forward.

On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by special guest Ruby Layne - lead singer of Ruby Layne and the Wicked Divine - to discuss Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Together, they discuss their expectations given previous D&D projects, how the film captures the dynamics of a campaign and the larger world, and which party members stood out as their favorites. They close by sharing their favorite D&D stories and whether they'd like...

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss Cocaine Bear. What more do you need to know? It's cocaine bear. You can probably figure out the list of topics on your own. Just enjoy the episode!

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar wrap up their pre-Oscars deep dive with Banshees of Inisherin. Together, they discuss the film's strong acting performances, how its core themes connect to the Irish Civil War, and whether the film was more clever than good. They close with some predictions for the 2023 Oscars.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar jump into German bunkers as they watch All Quiet on the Western Front. Together, they discuss the film's portrayal of World War I and how well it handles the source material before they debate the merits of the war film genre.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a close look at Best Picture nominee Triangle of Sadness. Together, they discuss a film that is essentially three films in one, how the film nails its dark comedic tone, and whether the film's pacing undermines its potential.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar try to understand their harshly conflicting feelings about Tár, a film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars with fierce fans and critics alike. Along the way, Walter tries to pinpoint where the movie lost him while Chase gets lost in Cate Blanchett's performance.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar isn't able to watch their originally planned film in time, so Walter Fedczuk proposes the two watch Morbius instead. Both hosts come to regret this decision.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar put on their detective swim trunks as they analyze Glass Onion, the latest movie in the Knives Out series. Together, they discuss their favorite members of the supporting cast, how the film utilizes the Glass Onion metaphor, and how this film stacks up when compared to the original.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to a film with a concept that could only work with Nicolas Cage, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Together, they discuss Nick Cage's chemistry with Pedro Pascal, whether the film lives up to its starting premise, and why you should probably skip the first fifteen minutes if you check it out for yourself.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a deep dive into The Northman. Together, they discuss how the interesting connections and differences between it and its source material, how Robert Eggers' directorial style shines through the final product, and how the movie utilizes fate as a weapon against both Amleth and the viewer.

In this episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at the modern boxing movie classic Creed. Together, they discuss the film's parallels to the original Rocky film, how Creed handles its fight scenes, and the problematic element that arguably holds it back.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to Entergalactic, a tv special that's totally not a film based on Kid Cudi's latest album. Together, the two discuss the film's animation style, what it means to be a "vibe" film, and whether it does more than serve as a series of visually interesting music videos.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk gets revenge against Chase Wassenar as the two discuss Moonfall, a terrible film with an insane budget that wastes most of its time on things that do not matter. Together, they dissect what went wrong and whether the film is worth the time of "so bad it's good" movie lovers. Spoiler alert: it is not.

On today's episode of Final Cut, one of the foundational jokes of the Rough Drafts podcast is finally explored to its fullest.

On today’s episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to the film no one is talking about, 3,000 years of longing. Together, they discuss the on-screen chemistry between Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton, pick their favorite vignette from the film, and share the little details that helped the movie’s themes land successfully.

In a very special episode of Final Cut, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar are joined by special guest Kristen Pignuolo to discuss the esports mockumentary Players. Together, they look at how closely the tv show adheres to the authentic League of Legends experience, the pros and cons of the season's pacing and structure, and the ending that caught our hosts completely by surprise. Then, Chase and Walter take a trip down memory lane and share their own esports memories...

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to Bullet Train, an action film about fate and a particularly unlucky assassin. Together, they discuss the cast of colorful characters, the pros and cons of the film's stylistic choices, and a final sequence that makes for one hell of a ride.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss the last two Toy Story films: the one Walter mentioned on the last Final Cut episode and the one he actually wanted to talk about. Together, they discuss the thematic differences between the two films, why Toy Story 3 is untouchable in Chase's mind, and how much Toy Story 4 ultimately added to the series.

Content Warning: Sexual Assault In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to The Last Duel, a movie based on a true story but not the actual last duel. Together, they discuss the pros and cons of the film's structure, the strong performances from the cast, and the complicated way in which the film wrestles with the realities of sexual assault.