Obsession (2026) Explained: Why Horror Fans Can't Stop Talking About the Year's Biggest Indie Horror Hit
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 unexpected rise of Cory Barker's breakout indie horror film and why audiences can't stop talking about it....
Do You Really Own Your Digital Movies & Games? Why Physical Media Still Matters
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 games we buy? In this special crossover episode, The Physical Cut joins Super Wall Jump to explore one of the...
The 10 Criterion Collection Releases I’d Buy Before the Sale Ends | Barnes and Noble
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. These aren’t ranked, and they aren’t necessarily the “greatest” films in the collection. They’re simply ten ed...
I Went Movie Hunting in Rome and Madrid... Only One Won
What happens when you stop traveling like a tourist and start traveling like a movie collector? In this episode of The Physical Cut , Krloz takes you across two of Europe's most cinematic cities: Rome and Madrid, to answer one question: which destination offers the better experience for physical med...
The Lost Episode: A Conversation Restored with Alex Stang
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 preservation, VHS collecting, boutique labels, forgotten films, and the small businesses working to keep fi...
The Art of the Box | Why Movie Packaging Still Matters to Collectors
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 releases to disappointing studio cash grabs, this episode explores why cover art, steelbooks, slipcovers, box s...
The First Disc | How Movie Collecting Became Personal
Before streaming algorithms decided what we watched, there were video stores, VHS tapes, DVD shelves, and that one movie that changed everything. In this deeply personal episode of The Physical Cut , Krloz Ruben looks back at the very first movie he ever bought with his own money: the original VHS r...
Release Spotlight: IT: Welcome to Derry
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 the premium price tag. He also talks about the state of modern steelBooks, barebones 4K releases, double-dippi...
Welcome to The Physical Cut!
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 just about watching movies. It’s about owning them. Here, we talk about physical media from every angle: Col...