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The November Barnes & Noble Criterion Collection sale is here, and I've got 10 more films I'd recommend adding to your physical media collection.

This time, I'm going beyond the usual Criterion essentials to highlight some personal favorites, overlooked gems, international cinema, classic Hollywood, and films that deserve a little more attention from collectors. From Douglas Sirk's breathtaking melodrama All That Heaven Allows to John Waters' outrageous Hairspray, these are films I genuinely love and believe are worth owning.

We'll revisit the brilliance of Ernst Lubitsch with three recommendations: Trouble in Paradise, Design for Living, and To Be or Not to Be. We'll also explore the dark holiday atmosphere of Blast of Silence for Noirvember, the timeless relevance of Louis Malle's Au Revoir les Enfants, and the hypnotic worlds of Luis Buñuel's Belle de Jour and Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up.

And, of course, we can't leave out René Clément's Purple Noon, featuring an unforgettable Alain Delon performance.

In this episode, we're discussing:

• All That Heaven Allows (1955) – Douglas Sirk
• Hairspray (1988) – John Waters
• Blast of Silence (1961) – Allen Baron
• Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) – Louis Malle
• Belle de Jour (1967) – Luis Buñuel
• Purple Noon (1960) – René Clément
• Blow-Up (1966) – Michelangelo Antonioni
• Design for Living (1933) – Ernst Lubitsch
• Trouble in Paradise (1932) – Ernst Lubitsch
• To Be or Not to Be (1942) – Ernst Lubitsch

Plus, a bonus conversation about The Complete Stanley Kubrick box set and whether it's worth the investment for collectors.

Whether you're a longtime Criterion collector or just starting to build your Blu-ray and 4K library, hopefully you'll find something new to add to your November wishlist.

What are you picking up during the Barnes & Noble Criterion sale? Let me know which of these films you own, which ones you're considering, and whether you agree with my recommendations.

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What makes a great horror monster? From classic Universal creatures to the practical effects and unforgettable designs of '70s, '80s, and '90s horror, we're getting into the monsters that made us fall in love with the genre.

This week on The Physical Cut, Krloz is joined by GC from Face the Movies, host of Friday Night FRIGHT Night Podcast and creator of KeptCase, a collection-tracking app for physical media lovers. Together, they explore what separates a monster from a villain, the artistry of practical creature effects, and why horror classics like The Thing, The Fly, Pumpkinhead, Candyman, and The Blob continue to stand out.

From childhood memories of renting horror movies on VHS to the nostalgia of revisiting these films on physical media, this conversation celebrates the creatures, craftsmanship, and moviegoing experiences that keep horror fans coming back.

In this episode:

• Classic Universal monsters and their influence on horror cinema
• The best horror monsters of the '70s, '80s, and '90s
• Practical effects, creature design, and body horror
• Alien, The Thing, The Fly, Pumpkinhead, Candyman, and more
• Monster vs. villain: what separates the two?
• VHS nostalgia and the experience of discovering horror movies
• Physical media editions and the horror collections we'd love to see
• Halloween movie recommendations

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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 filmmaker Joe Bandelli, director of the upcoming horror short The Sequence, to talk about creating tension, psychological horror, and the filmmaking choices that make a story stick with you. We get into the film’s unnerving atmosphere, its use of sound design, color, camera movement, and pacing, and how a short film can pack so much emotion into just 14 minutes.

We also talk about Joe’s journey through independent filmmaking, from producing and stepping into the clown suit for Hell House LLC to directing his own stories, collaborating with writers, and learning when less is more. Plus, we discuss the enduring cult following of Hell House LLC, its upcoming theatrical release, and why experiencing horror on the big screen still matters.

In this episode:

• The origins of The Sequence and bringing a vivid nightmare to life
• Psychological horror, family, grief, and the importance of communication
• Building tension through sound design, cinematography, color, and editing
• The challenges of directing a tightly paced independent short film
• Joe Bandelli’s work on Hell House LLC and the franchise’s lasting legacy
• The future of The Sequence and its potential feature-length expansion
• Advice for independent filmmakers: trust your instincts and tell the stories you want to see

Connect with Joe Bandelli: Instagram: @thechosenjoey

Watch The Sequence: The short film is scheduled for release on YouTube through Red End Productions on October 22.

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