Shelby Oaks (2025) Review
YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann teams up with Mike Flanagan for a paranormal folk-horror thriller.
YouTube critic Chris Stuckmann recently released his feature film debut, Shelby Oaks, a haunting folk-horror with input from Mike Flanagan. Here's the SecondCut review of the film.
#filmsky #moviesky #shelbyoaks #chrisstuckmann #mikeflanagan #filmcritic #moviecritic #secondcut
09.11.2025 15:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Black Phone 2 (2025) Review
The returning minds of writer C. Robert Cargill and director Scott Derrickson have just about managed to straddle the line.
A few weeks ago, Black Phone 2 was unleashed on the world. Like a ghost it returns, this time in the form of a review from the Second Cut team.
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A little late on the announcement, but we're talking Edgar Wright tomorrow in preparation for the upcoming #RunningMan film. But no Cornettos allowed; this one's on his other three films. Come join us live and talk your favourite moments.
#filmsky #moviesky #edgarwright #livestream #secondcutpod
04.11.2025 16:56 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
Samβs 31 Days of Horror 2025
Sam watched a new to him horror film every day in October 2025; here are his thoughts. Happy Halloween!
How did you do for your #31daysofhorror? Here's Sam's completed list, with some good, and some not good, films for you to add to your watchlist.
#filmsky #moviesky #31daysofhalloween #secondcut #horror
01.11.2025 10:13 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Hold everything. Our review of Kathryn Bigelow's latest film, A House of Dynamite, is now up on the SecondCut substack for your viewing pleasure. We'd love it if you checked it out, liked it, shared it, and supported independent film journalism :)
#filmsky #moviesky #houseofdynamite #kathrynbigelow
29.10.2025 17:30 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Coming this week on our YouTube livestream: actual good films discussed. Three underrated horror gems of the 21st century to get you in the Halloween mood.
#filmsky #moviesky #horror #halloween #horrormovies #leslievernon #lovedones #possessor #secondcut
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Are you having fun in the spooky season? Are you fed up with good films? Do you want some of the worst horror films ever made? Never fear; SecondCut have got you covered, streaming tomorrow.
#filmsky #moviesky #spooktober #31daysofhalloween #31daysofhorror
21.10.2025 15:07 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
New Guillermo Del Toro review in the building! This is not a drill! 'Frankenstein' is now up on the substack!
#movies #films #moviesky #filmsky #guillermodeltoro #frankenstein
20.10.2025 16:46 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Good Boy (2025) Review
Will the dog die, or will they save the day?
Who is a good boy? Is it the dog? Is it the film? Here's our review of the latest canine-focused horror movie, 'Good Boy'.
#filmsky #moviesky #horror #goodboy #dogs
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Tron: Ares (2025) Review
If youβre after eyeball kicks for cinema, Tron: Ares is the place to go.
Tron is back on our cinema screens. Go check out our review of Disney's latest in the cyberpunk action franchise.
#filmsky #moviesky #filmcritic #moviecritic #tronares #jaredleto
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The world is poorer today
15.10.2025 16:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Frights for all the family this week on SecondCut. In our haunted house this week are I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1957), The Haunted Mansion (2003) and Paranorman (2012). Come join us live for spooky shenanigans for squirts and seniors.
#filmsky #moviesky #podcast #halloween #horror #familyhorror
13.10.2025 16:35 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
Wednesday's stream. We finally get round to one of the GOATs.
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#filmsky #moviesky #kathrynbigelow #neardark #pointbreak #hurtlocker #oscars #filmcritic #moviecritic
06.10.2025 22:06 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
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Paul Thomas Anderson: Career in Film
We're live now, talking Paul Thomas Anderson! Come join us in on the fun.
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01.10.2025 19:08 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Join us this time tomorrow for our retrospective of the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. Favourite PTA film? Least favourite?
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30.09.2025 19:16 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
The Strangers: Chapter Two (2025) Review
ββDo not forgive them, Father, for they knew what they were doing and went and did it anyway."
This review comes to you because you were home. The Strangers: Chapter Two, the review now up on the substack. Check it out, read, like, share, and support independent film writing.
#thestrangers #filmsky #moviesky #thestrangerschaptertwo #filmcritic #moviecritic
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One Battle After Another (2025) Review
"Itβs like if The Fast and the Furious were about leftist revolutionaries."
The latest blockbuster from Paul Thomas Anderson, 'One Battle After Another', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, and Benicio Del Toro, is out now. Check out our review on the SecondCut substack.
#filmsky #moviesky #onebattleafteranother #pta #dicaprio #reginahall #seanpenn
29.09.2025 16:25 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Science Fiction Double Feature: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Shock Treatment (1981) Reviews
50 years since The Rocky Horror Picture Show released in US cinemas, Sam reviews it and its forgotten sort-of sequel.
The double-bill of reviews that you were shivering with antici... pation for. Rocky Horror and Shock Treatment, coming to you from SecondCut. You're welcome.
#filmsky #moviesky #rockyhorror #therockyhorrorpictureshow #timcurry #filmcritic #moviecritic
25.09.2025 20:21 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) Review
A cursed mirror serves as the focal point (eventually) for this series of demonic spook jumps.
The final Conjuring film (for now), but is it any good? New review up on the substack, go check it out and support independent film journalism.
#conjuring #conjuringlastrites #horror #filmsky #moviesky #filmreview #moviereview
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On Wednesday's stream, remembering the actor and Sundance founder, Robert Redford. What's your favourite Redford character or film?
#robertredford #sundance #filmsky #moviesky #secondcut
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The Long Walk (2025) Review
Thereβs no alien invasion. Thereβs no ghosts. Itβs 50 boys walking, knowing that for all but one of them, itβs the last thing theyβre going to do.
Happy birthday to the one and only Stephen King, turning 78 years young today. Just in time, we have a review of his latest adaptation, The Long Walk, now up on the substack. Go check it out and support indie film journalism.
#thelongwalk #stephenking #filmsky #moviesky #markhamill #cinema
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Safe (2025) Short Film Review
A prescient message of domestic abuse and those trying to help.
First short film review up on the substack. Go check it out, support the filmmakers, and help out independent film criticism.
#filmsky #moviesky #shortfilm #safefilm #filmfestivals #cinema
20.09.2025 16:07 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Second Cut
Jacob, Kieran, and Sam of The Film Magazine explore film theory and criticism through weekly themes and topics.
We're not streaming this week, but loads of our back catalogue of episodes are hiding on YouTube for you to check out or revisit whenever you want.
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Highest 2 Lowest (2025) Review
This is undoubtedly Washingtonβs movie and a welcome reminder after a two decade hiatus why he and Lee make for such a killer team.
Spike Lee's remake of Akira Kurosawa's High and Low, aptly named Highest and Lowest, gets the SecondCut review treatment from @sspthinksfilm.bsky.social. Go check it out, give it likes and comments and shares, and support independent film criticism.
#filmsky #moviesky #filmcritic #moviecritic
10.09.2025 16:45 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
Late announcement. Tomorrow's episode looks at some family movies from more 'serious' directors. We're talking Martin Scorsese, Sean Cunningham, and even the madness of Takashi Miike. Come join in the fun.
#filmsky #moviesky #martinscorsese #cinema #movies #podcast #livestream #secondcut
09.09.2025 15:29 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 3
Ever felt like you've seen the film before? That's our topic on Wednesday's episode of Second Cut. We'd love to have your questions and comments ahead of time, and to see you in for the stream.
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema #secondcut #podcast #livestream
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The Films of Akira Kurosawa
We're live taking Kurosawa! Come join in the madness!
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