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The Physical Cut
by Krloz Ruben | The Physical Cut
The Physical Cut is a podcast about physical media, movie collecting, and the culture behind Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray, and boutique labels like Criterion Collection, Arrow Video, and more. Hosted by Krloz Ruben, each episode explores film preservation, collector culture, limited editions, restorations, and the stories behind the movies we choose to own in a streaming-first world. From deep dives into boutique Blu-ray releases to conversations about physical media collecting, film preservation, horror, and home video history, The Physical Cut celebrates the collectors, creators, and community keeping physical media alive.
Episodes
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The Sequence: Inside the Making of an Horror Short Film with Joe Bandelli | & Hell House LLC 10th Anniversary
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What makes a horror film genuinely unsettling? Sometimes, it’s not the monster or the jump scare, but the fear of what might happen next. On this episode of The Physical Cut, I’m joined by...
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Spanish Horror, Women in Horror & Neurodivergence | Jenny from the Crypt
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! For this Halloween episode of The Physical Cut, I’m joined by Jenny from the Crypt for a conversation about growing up with horror in Spain, discovering Spanish horror cinema, and finding...
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The Movie Room Fallout: Unfulfilled Orders, Customer Trust & the Future of Small Retailers
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The Movie Room controversy has raised difficult questions for physical media collectors: What happens when a trusted movie retailer falls behind on orders, and what responsibility does a small...
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Resident Evil (2026): What Worked, What Didn’t & Zach Cregger’s Vision
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What works—and what doesn’t—in Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil (2026)? Krloz and Rick from Frightology Degree discuss the horror film’s scares, pacing, mix of horror and comedy, and connection to...
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GALICIA!: Found Footage, Natural Wine & the Apocalypse with STUPID CO
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens when a holiday in Galicia, natural wine, friendship, and the end of the world become one film? On this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz sits down with Kyle Greenberg and Anna...
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Inside Independent Horror: Gare-Scare on Filmmaking & Hishkenstien: After Dark
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What does it take to make an independent horror film, and what happens when you start looking at movies differently because you're the one making them? On this episode of The Physical Cut, I…
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From Letterboxd to the Shelf: Movie Discovery, Ratings & Film Culture with Chris Higgins
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! When does watching a movie become something we feel like we have to document? Krloz sits down with Chris Higgins, AKA Bearded Film Guy, for a conversation about Letterboxd, movie discovery,...
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Bonus Cut: Obsession’s Oscars Campaign: Which Categories Can It Actually Win?
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Obsession is going to the Oscars; or at least Focus Features is going all in on an Oscar campaign. With the studio submitting Curry Barker’s Obsession in a long list of categories, the…
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Asterisk Video: VHS Collecting, Physical Media & the Collector Community
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! On this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz sits down with Matt from Asterisk Video, a small physical media business based in West Virginia that grew out of Matt and his wife's own collecting...
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Criterion Collection, Film Deep Dives & Physical Media with Ron (Why This Film?)
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What makes a film worthy of the Criterion Collection? Krloz sits down with Ron from Why This Film? to talk about Criterion, physical media collecting, and the idea behind his podcast…
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Why the Criterion Collection Matters: Film Discovery, Physical Media & the Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Every movie collector remembers their first Criterion. In this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz sits down with Derick McDuff, host of the Underrated Movie Podcast, longtime Barnes & Noble...
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Obsession (2026): How an Indie Horror Film Became a Horror Phenomenon
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Why did Obsession (2026) become one of the biggest horror success stories of the year? In this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz is joined by special guest John (Spky_Szn95) to break down the...
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Do You Really Own Your Digital Movies & Games? Why Physical Media Still Matters
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The future of physical media has never been more uncertain. As streaming services grow and digital purchases become the norm, an important question remains: Do we actually own the movies and...
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Bonus Cut: 10 Criterion Collection Releases I’d Buy Before the Sale Ends | Barnes and Noble
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The Criterion Collection July Sale is one of the best times of the year to add new films to your shelf, and in this episode I’m sharing ten releases I think are absolutely worth picking up....
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Physical Media Hunting in Rome and Madrid... Only One Won
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens when you stop traveling like a tourist and start traveling like a movie collector? In this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz Ruben compares Rome and Madrid through the lens of...
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The Podcast Episode You Were Never Supposed to Hear
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What happens when a conversation about preservation isn't preserved? In this unique episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz sits down with Alex Stang of CoffinMaker Video to discuss physical media...
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The Art of the Box | Why Movie Packaging Still Matters to Collectors
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Physical Cut, we dive deep into one of the most overlooked, yet most emotional, parts of physical media collecting: the art of the box. From premium boutique label...
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The First Disc & How Scream on VHS Started My Movie Collection
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Before streaming and digital libraries, there were video stores, VHS tapes, DVD shelves, and the thrill of bringing home a movie to keep forever. In this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz…
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Bonus Cut: IT: Welcome to Derry SteelBook Review & Collector First Look
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! As a longtime Stephen King collector and physical media enthusiast, Krloz breaks down the packaging, artwork, collector art cards, interior design, and why this release actually feels worth…
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Welcome to The Physical Cut!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A podcast for people who still buy movies… on purpose. Even when everyone else thinks it’s weird. If you’re still picking up Blu-rays, DVDs, or boutique releases… you already know, this isn’t...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Physical Cut is a podcast about physical media, movie collecting, and the culture behind Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray, and boutique labels like Criterion Collection, Arrow Video, and more. Hosted by Krloz Ruben, each episode explores film preservation, collector culture, limited editions, restorations, and the stories behind the movies we choose to own in a streaming-first world.
From deep dives into boutique Blu-ray releases to conversations about physical media collecting, film preservation, horror, and home video history, The Physical Cut celebrates the collectors, creators, and community keeping physical media alive.
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The Physical Cut is a podcast about physical media, movie collecting, and the culture behind Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray, and boutique labels like Criterion Collection, Arrow Video, and more. Hosted by Krloz Ruben, each episode explores film preservation, collector culture, limited editions, restorations,...
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