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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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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 community through a genre that has always made room for the weird and misunderstood.

We talk about women’s perspectives in horror, neurodivergence and the characters who challenge expectations, the difference between mainstream horror and the films that stay with us, and why supporting women in the horror community matters. Jenny also shares some of her favorite Spanish horror discoveries, from [REC] to Who Can Kill a Child? and The Wait, alongside the personal memories that shaped her love of the genre.

Plus, we discuss Halloween favorites, underrated horror gems, the movies that genuinely scare us, and what Scream means to horror fans who grew up outside the United States as we celebrate its 30th anniversary.

In this episode:

• Growing up with horror in Spain and discovering Spanish horror cinema
• Women in horror, representation, and challenging genre stereotypes
• How horror connects with neurodivergence and feeling like an outsider
• Spanish horror recommendations, from [REC] to Who Can Kill a Child?
• Collecting horror and the personal memories attached to physical media
• Halloween favorites, underrated films, and the movies that still scare us
• Celebrating 30 years of Scream and its impact on horror fandom

Follow Jenny on Instagram: @jennyfromthecrypt

Listen to her podcasts, Terror con Déficit de Atención and El Pequeño Podcast de los Horrores, on Spotify and YouTube.

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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 business have to its customers? In this episode of The Physical Cut, Krloz examines the unfulfilled orders, customer concerns, and wider implications for independent physical media retailers.

A closer look at the situation following Jake from Steelbook Obsessed’s interview with Deborah from The Movie Room. We talk about the outstanding orders, the company’s explanation for the delays, the impact of health and family circumstances, the decision to continue operating the website, and why the issue has become such a major conversation within the collecting community.

But this isn't simply about piling on a small business. It's also about the relationship between collectors and the independent retailers that help keep physical media alive. How much sympathy should we have for a struggling small business, and at what point does a customer's responsibility end and the retailer's begin?

And with The Movie Room potentially selling off its remaining inventory, what does this situation mean for the future of small physical media retailers, and the trust collectors place in them?

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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 the Resident Evil video games. They also debate whether the film needs to stay faithful to the games, what could have worked better, and whether it’s a movie worth owning on physical media.

We talk about Cregger's approach to the material, the success of Obsession and what it says about the current appetite for horror, the movie's atmosphere and scares, its shift in tone once the story reaches Raccoon City, the supporting characters, and that divisive final stretch.

Rick also shares his perspective as a longtime Resident Evil video-game fan, while Krloz comes at the movie more as a casual viewer — making for a conversation about whether the film needs to be faithful to the games to work.

We cover:

• Resident Evil (2026) first reactions
• Zach Cregger's direction and horror style
• The balance between horror and comedy
• What works in the film's first half
• The shift in tone and pacing
• Raccoon City, the hospital and lab sequences
• Favorite scares and moments
• What could have been done differently
• Whether Cregger should make a sequel
• Would we see it again — and would we own it on physical media?

Plus, Rick talks about his horror writing, his Substack, and Frightology Degree Podcast, where he's taking his friend Tom deeper into the world of horror.

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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 Maguire of STUPID CO to talk about their new hybrid documentary GALICIA!, a found-footage film that began with a simple idea: visit friends in Spain, experience their wine harvest, and imagine what would happen if the apocalypse arrived while you were there.

We start with the story behind STUPID CO, from its beginnings as a playful creative label to the filmmaking company it has become. Kyle and Anna talk about making films together, wearing nearly every hat on their productions, and why keeping their work independent allows them to experiment.

We get into GALICIA! and the unusual way it was made. The film combines travel, dark humor, friendship, natural wine, and an increasingly unsettling sense that something has gone very wrong. Kyle and Anna explain how much of the film was planned, what happened organically during their trip, the real-life nightmare of lost luggage, and why the film deliberately moves between comedy, anxiety, documentary, and horror.

We also talk about Purrela Wines, the Galician winemakers at the center of the film's harvest, how wine became part of the story from the beginning, the culture and landscapes they encountered while traveling through Galicia.

GALICIA! premieres in New York on October 13 at the Roxy Cinema as part of the Downtown Festival, with additional U.S. festival dates to be announced.

In this episode:

• The origins of STUPID CO
• Making independent films outside the traditional system
• GALICIA! and its found-footage approach
• Natural wine and Purrela Wines
• Traveling through Galicia and capturing local culture
• Balancing comedy, anxiety, horror, and documentary
• Making a film about the apocalypse in the real world
• Politics and contemporary reality in independent filmmaking
• Building an experience around a film and its wine
• The future of GALICIA! and its physical release

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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 sit down with filmmaker Gare-Scare to talk about the movies, influences, and experiences that shaped his approach to filmmaking. We get into what makes a movie stick with you, the elements of filmmaking audiences don't always notice, and the realities of making independent films when budget, time, locations, and equipment aren't always on your side.

We also take a Scene Break into Fortunato's Descent, with Gare-Scare walking us through one scene from the film—from the original idea and visual approach to what was happening behind the scenes and whether the finished scene matched what he originally envisioned.

And because this is The Physical Cut, we close by talking about Hishkenstien: After Dark, which is getting both a streaming release and a Blu-ray release through CoffinMaker Video. We discuss what it means for an independent film to become a physical release and get a second life with an audience that can actually own it.

In this episode:

• Gare-Scare's path into filmmaking
• The movies that influenced his approach to film
• What makes a movie stay with you
• The overlooked elements of filmmaking
• The realities of independent horror filmmaking
• Working within creative and production limitations
• Scene Break: Inside Fortunato's Descent
• Getting independent films in front of audiences
• Festivals and the challenges of finding an audience
• Hishkenstien: After Dark and its upcoming streaming release
• The film's upcoming Blu-ray release from CoffinMaker Video
• The future of Hishkenstien, including a potential sequel/experimental art project
• Why independent filmmakers continue making movies

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