Fresh Cuts Podcast

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are talking up the latest attempt at a horror-verse....sort of...maybe?! We are talking ABIGIAL.  Its a group of criminals vs a child vamp....do they even stand a chance? Does this flick bring the bloody fun or should it be turned into dust at sunrise?Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are going to battle with a giant killer spider as we discuss STING! Does this movie satisfy creature feature fans or are we rolling up a newspaper to smoosh it out of existence? Its Fresh Cuts Podcast time!**Show note, for some reason the usual introduction of hosts was cut off from the recording***Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are talking a movie that might seem very familiar….is it because it is a prequel to a very well known existing franchise? Perhaps….however it also likely has to do with the fact that we covered a very similar movie on the last episode.  It’s prequel time as we are covering THE FIRST OMEN. Surprisingly this move is getting a decent amount of praise in the horror community, but does that translate to the hosts of this show? Time to find out on the latest episode of the Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don dig into the latest movie in your nunsploitation/religious horror hybrid sub-genre IMMACULATE. NEON pictures brings in one the current "IT girls" Sydney Sweeny to headline this movie about finding your calling.....or is the calling finding you? Are we in the midst of 2024 horror turning around? Coming off a couple of weeks of solid films, can this one make it an official streak? We have some thoughts to share on the new episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don tackling a movie that left 2023 with a ton of festival buzz and is enjoying a brief theatrical run before hitting Shudder on April 19th. That movie would be LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL.  Would you do anything for fame despite the cost? How well do you think that would ultimately turn out? Our protragonist in this film finds out and we are here to talk about it in what could end up being 2024’s first banger of a horror movie or another hyped up disappointment destined for the bargain bin. Where do we land? Find out on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are talking up a bizarre little movie called STOPMOTION. Originally given a brief theatrical run, coming soon to Shudder, and currently available to rent on VOD, this movie covers several themes to go along with the grotesque stop motion animation. Does this make for one of the better movies of 2024 so far? We weigh in on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are back to the theater where they are.....imagining 2024 horror turning around with this week's pick IMAGINARY. Is this the movie to turn 2024 around or do we get another lazy blumhouse effort riddled with issues?  Find out what the crew has to say on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are talking up a horror doc which is a rarity, but with the slim pickings being offered on VOD currently, it felt like a good time to finally dig into the ARGENTO: PANICO doc.....safe to say a podcast featuring three Argento fans is going to heap a ton of praise onto this documentary, so forget about any mystery about where we sit with this documentary and come bask in the glory with us!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On the latest episode Mike, Venom, & Don get lost in the woods with the movie LOVELY, DARK, & DEEP. What starts as a pretty simple premise sort of evolves into a bigger & mysterious plot with elements of cosmic horror, multiverses, & a touch of lovecraft.....however was that too much for this script to properly handle? Listen in as we give a sacrifice to the woods so that we may return home safely.....Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are back to the theater for Diablo Cody's lastest story LISA FRANKENSTEIN. We have a teen comedy-horror-drama which means another genre-bender.....is it funny? Is it scary? Is it gory? Does the PG-13 rating factor in?  Long time listeners of the show may be suprised with who was the most positive on this one......let's head to the grave yard for some tombstone sketches and human resurrections! It's a new episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are taking it back.....all the way back....to the stone age, for some minimalist survival horror. Times were tough back then, all the times, all of the time. Surviving was hell even without a mysterious being out there in the woods trying to pick off your group one by one.  Does this one belong stuck in a cave or should be it brought into the dawn of a new era? It's Fresh Cuts Podcast time!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are back slumming it again with another Tubi movie (but not a tubi original, hussash).  THE BURNED OVER DISTRICT is part cult movie part revenge movie part low budget slow burn slog.....but what do the hosts of the show think about the movie overall?  We shall see.....Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are forced to go deep into the well and snatch GUESS WHO, a tubi original, to discuss for the show.  It's been a rough start to 2024 horror for the FC crew, will this one surprise or will it keep the underwhelming streak going? If this is any indication.....there wasn't much disagreement about this one at all.Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are back to the theater to watch & discuss a movie revolving around the great holiday known as......FOUNDER'S DAY?! The mayoral race in this small fictional town is heating up and then as would be common in a slasher movie, the bodies begin to pile up!  Does movie give us an interesting whodunnit with a good villain and fun kills or will you be ready to red, white, & boo this movie as the credits roll? It's time for the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don to talk about Shudder's first new release of the year, DESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS.  Does this low-budget horror comedy tickle the fancy and balance that we bring up just about every time a hyrbid genre movie is reviewed on the show?   Is Shudder starting out the year strong with this entry?  Time to get to the show!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are back to kick off another year of Fresh Cuts with the first review of 2024.  Everyone get their swimsuits on as we are diving head first into the first theatrical release of the year in NIGHT SWIM.  Does this movie sink or swim with it's PG-13 rating? Is the concept of a haunted pool enough to adapt an effective horror short or should this script been left to drown?  Listen in as the hosts come up for air to discuss the movie!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Our retrospective of the best of 2023.

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are at the end of another year of covering new releases for Fresh Cuts Podcast with one final discussion on the horror-comedy THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE BARN.  Is it more horror or more comedy, does it strike the correct balance the two? How's the cast, the story, and the kills? Next up is the annual Top 10 show recording in early January 2024!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are the newly released Shudder movie THE SACRIFICE GAME. Part home invasion, part possession movie.....how does this movie juggle a few different genres? Is this a rebound for Shudder releases as we are almost across the 2023 finish line? Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the indie horror-comedy ONYX THE FORTUITOUS & THE TALISMAN OF SOULS.  Is there horror, is there comedy, did we shriek, did we laugh, do we ever want to watch this movie again? We've got some things to say in this more brief than usual episode of the Fresh Cuts Podcast.Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering a new horror anthology titled SATANIC HISPANICS. With some segments from directors you may recognize and some you might night, this movie looks to bring all the horror goodness with some cultural-rich stories as the backdrop. As per usual, anthologies can be a mixed bag and the wrap around story can often be the cherry on top or a head-scratcher.  What does this one have in store for us? We are ready to share our thoughts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering a movie over a decade in the making. Based on a mock up trailer packaged with the Grindhouse movie(s) release, we finally got Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING as a full length feature.  Do we get the movie that the awesome trailer promised? What changes were made and were they for the better. How about that cast? How were the kills? Were we stuffed by the end of the movie?  Lets all take a seat at the dinner table and carve into this bird!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering SISTER DEATH the prequel to the popular spanish horror movie Veronica. (Both currently streaming on netflix) It's back story time and we get into whether the movie hit the highs of the original, whether the story felt like a necessary follow up, and all sorts of other stuff.  All three hosts were big fans of Veronica and went into the movie hoping for something on that level.....did this one deliver?Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering latest video game-to-movie adaption FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S. What does the movie get right, what does it get wrong, who will this movie appeal to the most? We get back story, is it necessary, does it add anything? Does the PG-13 rating hurt or does it effectively align with the jump-scare nature of the video game franchise? Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are getting into the Halloween mood with the movie DARK HARVEST. A rural town with a particular annual ritual related to their crops? Sound familiar...?  How does this one stack up!?!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the next installment of the VHS franchise......V/H/S/85. Going back almost 40 years in time to the actual golden age of format, does the latest entry bring back the glory of stronger entries, or is it a bunch of white noise that should be left behind forever?  Be Kind, Rewind before starting the new episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the other possession movie released recently in theaters all the way from Argentina, WHEN EVIL LURKS. If you are in the mood for something dark, hard-hitting, bloody, visceral, and gives you something from the possession sub-genre you aren't used to with the hundred or so Exorcist repeats we get every year......you might want to take the time to see it. We explain why on the lates episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the THE EXORCIST BELIEVER. Hot off the latest Halloween trilogy, Blumhouse thought it was wise to purchase the rights to The Exorcist franchise for 400 million dollars and first up of a planned trilogy is "Believer.  Is this the launching point that Halloween 2018 was. What do they get right, what do they get wrong, and is it possible there was another possession movie released this weekend that may make you more of a......believer?  We have some things to say about this one. Lets get to it on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the 10th installment in the SAW franchise, aptly named....SAW X.  It's a sequel that takes place early in the franchise's timeline meaning a return of the focus to the one and only John Cramer aka JIGSAW. Is this a return to form of the high quality of the early entries of the franchise or is this a studio cash in that deserves to be put in a trap of it's own?  Let's play a game by listening to the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the latest from NEON studios IT LIVES INSIDE.  What happens when what lives inside gets out, and what can our lead protagnoist do about it? Life is tough enough trying fit in with her peers, try adding an ancient demon into the mix......Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are traveling back to the Conjuring universe with the THE NUN 2.  Does this follow-up meet and/or exceed the original? What does it do better, how much better? Is it good enough to win over horror fans that were lukewarm or worse on the original? Did it bring people out to the theater?  Is James Wan's Wan-i-verse still going strong? We talk all this on the lates episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are giving Shudder another go with THE PERPERTRATOR.  Is this another diamond in the rough or did we make a huge mistake forgoing Don's suggestion.....by the end of this episode there will be no doubt that the question is answered. Buckle up folks, this one gets hot.Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are hitting play on netflix again to discuss the Spanish film THE KILLER BOOK CLUB.  This movie will definitely strike a chord with the 90's post-Scream slasher movie fans as it is heavily inspiried in many of its tropes and twists.  Does it belong among that group of films or will this one be banished to the shelves forever.  Check out what we have to say on the latest episode of the Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are headed back to Spain via Shudder to talk about THE COMMUNION GIRL. Stop me if you've seen this one before, the ghost of a girl is haunting people because this, that, and the other thing?  That is pretty much what you get here with a seemingly tacked on unexplained final five minutes.  Is the movie a success besides all of this or does it all contribute to a middle of the road product?  It's Fresh Cuts Podcast time!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don set sail on the high seas as they discuss THE LAST VOYAGE OF DEMETER. It's Dracula on a ship.....that about sets the table as you can imagine when there's really no place to run or hide. Does this movie deliver the macabre symphony of the night on a boat or is it stuck in it's two hour running time of daylight without much to show for it?  Check out what we've got to say on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are back to the beach as they discuss MEG 2 THE TRENCH.  Does the sequel build on the mixed results of the original or does it fall into similar traps. How fun is....Fun Island? Is there enough killer sharks in the killer shark movie. What are those other creatures? How do our returning characters compare to the new additions? Grab your bathing suit, your boat, & harpoons for the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering TALK TO ME the latest from A24 studios. Does this movie stay in line with A24's reputation for the "artsy side of horror" or will this entry be a little less polarizing. At a slim 95 minutes do we get all the usual character building and story depth that's come to be expected?  Is this perhaps the right A24 movie to show the non-A24 specific horror fans? Listen in as we Talk to....you about the movie on the latest episodes of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are head back to netflix for the first time in awhile to talk up the Indian horror flick ASVINS. Some found footage mixed with supernatural haunted house with a curse....this movie touches on a few sub genres, but does it add up to a thrilling time, clocking in at just under two hours? Check out what we have to say on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering a Killer Croc movie starring Casper Van Dien, THE FLOOD.  Being a lower budget flick, how were the creature effects handled? Did it affect anyone's enjoyment. How were the kills? We talked about it all and more on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast.Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the final (maybe?) installment in the Insidious franchise, INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR. Does this sequel close the door on the franchise properly? Does it add to the mystique? Does it go.....further....than ever before? Or does it not do any of those things?  Astral-Project on over to your favorite podcast playing app and check out our thoughts on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the #1 movie currently streaming on netflix (as of the recording of this episode) RUN RABBIT RUN.  Psychological Horror is what this movie is serving up, but how engaging is the story, the mystery, & the payoff? Is this a chilling ride or will the viewers be the ones pulling their hair out in frustration by the end? We have some thoughts on all these questions & more.....check it out!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering a modern take on several different movies including Frankenstein, Re-Animator, May, etc etc.....do these themes make for a slickly constructed movie for a new generation or are you  better off sticking with the classics?  Find our what the Fresh Cuts hosts have to say on the lates episode!Have some feedback on the movie, discussion, hosts, or the show overall? Drop us a message in the comments below or fire off an email to [email protected]

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering THE BLACKENING. Is this horror-comedy able to walk the fine line between two genres or does it fall victim to leaning into one side too heavily? Is the movie funny? Is the movie scary? How about the cast? We discuss all this and more on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the the latest Shudder release BROOKLYN 45.  Is this the movie to break the streak of lackluster new releases on the platform? Is this one for horror fanatics or the regular movie fan looking to dip their toe into the genre? Grab your life long pals, setup a seance and throw on the new episode of Fresh Cuts!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don finally got to head back to the theater to watch THE BOOGEYMAN. This movie will probably feel very familiar to movies from recent years. It features many of the same tropes and plot devices that you've come to expect. Does that make this better, worse, or about equal to all the movies it draws….."inspiration" from? We have our thoughts, and it's time to share them with the listeners on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering a Spanish film currently streaming on netflix called TIN & TINA. Tragedy hits an expecting mother and she turns to adoption, deciding on pale creepy twins, what could go wrong, right? At a running time of two hours does this movie hold up to the tough task of keeping the viewer engaged in the story or does our interest begin to fade. What was *really* going on and what did we think of how the movie wrapped? It's all discussed on the latest episode of Fresh Cuts!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are giving tubi another shot with a discussion on the flick SLEEPING BEAUTIES. A nanny takes a job while pregnant herself and……things happen. What things, and why….and wow the CGI, and….well I guess I'll save the rest for the episode….check it out!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering a Vietnamese film for the first time on the show, THE ANCESTRAL. Strange things are taking place after a father moves his two daughters to a rural house to escape some family trauma. What exactly is going on, where does it lead, how does it wrap up? All these things discussed on the lates episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the latest Hulu original CLOCK. Our protagonist's biological clock is ticking but it mostly seems to be bothering every around her more than herself. What does the cast of Fresh Cuts have to say about a movie exploring the themes & subtext around the pressures of females to produce children/grandchildren? Find out on the latest episode of fresh cuts!

Welcome back to Fresh Cuts,On this episode Mr. Venom, Mike, aaaaand Don are covering the sequel that was too evil for a streaming service release, EVIL DEAD RISE. The deadites are back and up to their no good ways, but does that translate into a good movie? Does the differing approach from the 2013 remake pay off? How does this connect to the Raimi trilogy, if at all? There's blood & carnage, but is that enough? Break out your copy of the necronomicon and recite the words in preperation for the latest episode of Fresh Cuts Podcast!