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Which films make the cut?
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Wife and wife duo Mattie and Heather revisit films from their movie collection and reflect on the films that defined them. Which ones make the cut, and which ones have they outgrown? dvdeclutter.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Episode 10: Vertigo

    2D AGO

    Episode 10: Vertigo

    Heather challenges Mattie’s love for the slow-paced psychological thriller(?) Vertigo, and the pair unwinds their perspectives on Hollywood’s abusive “master of suspense.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    43 min
  2. Reclutter #1 - Original Cast Album: Company

    MAY 4

    Reclutter #1 - Original Cast Album: Company

    In the inaugural “Reclutter” episode of DVDeclutter, Mattie presents Heather with one of her favorite documentary films, D.A. Pennebaker’s behind-the-scenes look at the recording session of Broadway cast album. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    25 min
  3. Episode 9: Zoolander

    APR 27

    Episode 9: Zoolander

    Mattie and Heather revisit one of the silliest films of there collection. Is it so hot right now, or has the world (and our heroines’ movie tastes) passed it by like so many aging supermodels? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    33 min
  4. Episode 8: Saving Private Ryan

    APR 13

    Episode 8: Saving Private Ryan

    Folks, this is a heavy one. Mattie introduces Heather to the Spielberg war epic Saving Private Ryan, and they reflect on the cost of war as fascism rears its ugly head once again. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    44 min
  5. Episode 7: Silence of the Lambs

    MAR 30

    Episode 7: Silence of the Lambs

    In order to save the daughter of a US senator, Heather and Mattie must navigate a fraught mindgame with one another, unpacking their psychological histories with a classic film and considering it amidst the current rise of anti-trans bigotry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    36 min
  6. An Update and a Thank You

    MAR 23

    An Update and a Thank You

    No new episode this week, but Heather and Mattie will be back in your feed before you can say “fava beans” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    1 min
  7. Ep. 6 - Face/Off

    MAR 9

    Ep. 6 - Face/Off

    Mattie introduces Heather to one of her favorite Hollywood bullet-fests of the 90s, and Heather considers whether the body-horror and psychological thriller elements are enough to keep her anchored to this careening speedboat of a film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    31 min
  8. Ep. 5: The Jungle Book (1967)

    FEB 16

    Ep. 5: The Jungle Book (1967)

    Just as Mowgli one day appeared suddenly among a litter of wolf cubs, so too did Walt Disney’s final animated film appear on our DVD shelves. Heather and Mattie must determine if this colonial fable is cut out for the wild and hostile world of their cinematic tastes, or it must return to the village of normies from whence it came. The discussion considers Disney’s legacies of problematic racial coding, sneaky queer representation, and creating ethical dilemmas for cinephile aunts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    35 min
  9. Ep. 4: Let Me In (and some Let The Right One In)

    FEB 2

    Ep. 4: Let Me In (and some Let The Right One In)

    This episode, we discuss the American retelling of the Swedish vampire classic, exploring our interpretations of both films’ open-ended storytelling. We look at the widely different tones of these near-identical films, and how both cleared the path for the “elevated horror” boom of the 2010s. Things get heavy as we consider the subtext of the films: From the whitewashed grooming of teen vampire romances, to queer coding in horror storytelling, to the unsettling connection the two hold in the public consciousness.Ultimately, we decide whether they live on for eternity on our shelves, or whether they bleed themselves dry after having been uninvited from our home… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    50 min
  10. Ep. 3: Donnie Brasco

    JAN 19

    Ep. 3: Donnie Brasco

    One of the more overlooked films of the mafia genre, Donnie Brasco points an unglamorous lens at the middle management of organized crime in America. After neglecting to watch it for years, Mattie finally catches up with the DVD that Heather bought specifically for them to share.Will it maintain a place of prominence in their collection, or will it be discarded like all of those who cross the big boss? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    37 min
  11. Ep. 2: Reservoir Dogs

    12/31/2025

    Ep. 2: Reservoir Dogs

    This wasn’t the first time that director Quentin Tarantino put his foot in his mouth. Inspired by his viral comments about beloved actors, Heather and Mattie revisit his debut film and discuss the casual racism, sexism, and toxic masculinity on display in this 90s independent hit. Does the artisanship hold up, and will it be enough to keep the DVD on the shelf? Or will it be sliced from the collection as 70s pop music blasts from the radio? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    42 min
  12. Ep. 1: Bad Santa

    12/18/2025

    Ep. 1: Bad Santa

    In this episode, we ring in the Christmas with Heather’s favorite holiday film. But it isn’t all gifts and good cheer as we consider Terry Zwigoff’s Christmas shock-comedy, Bad Santa. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dvdeclutter.substack.com

    28 min
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Wife and wife duo Mattie and Heather revisit films from their movie collection and reflect on the films that defined them. Which ones make the cut, and which ones have they outgrown? dvdeclutter.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Which films make the cut?
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © DVDeclutter
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