The Physical Cut
Where films live beyond the stream.
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.
Asterisk Video: VHS Collecting, Physical Media & the Collector Community
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 habits. What started with trying to downsize duplicate VHS tapes eventually became a business built around ...
Criterion Collection, Film Deep Dives & Physical Media with Ron (Why This Film?)
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: exploring the collection one spine at a time . Ron shares how his curiosity about Criterion led him to start Why Thi...
Why the Criterion Collection Matters: Film Discovery, Physical Media & the Barnes & Noble Criterion Sale
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 bookseller, and WatchMojo contributor, to explore why the Criterion Collection has become one of the most r...
Obsession (2026): How an Indie Horror Film Became a Horror Phenomenon
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...