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Cutaways

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After being canceled online, a once-promising filmmaker takes a job directing an adult movie. What begins as a humiliating compromise turns into a chaotic test of his values, ambition, and the true price of art.

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David-Elijah Nahmod Bay Area Reporter Mar 19
Cutaways continues Schwab’s streak as an indie filmmaker following in the footsteps of Araki. Go to Full Review
Bobby LePire Film Threat Feb 3
9/10
Cutaways is a treatise on the art of filmmaking and a love letter to cult-favorite filmmaker Gregg Araki. Go to Full Review
Alex Valencia Q+ Magazine Feb 3
Schwab’s voice remains confident, and his affection for these messy, flawed characters is evident throughout. The film doesn’t aim to be groundbreaking; instead, it offers a raw, intimate look at what’s left when the spotlight fades. Go to Full Review
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Surya K @Surya_Komal_critic May 20 Cutaways is a dark comedy and industry satire that places its characters inside a confined environment and slowly allows personalities, egos, and frustrations to collide. On paper, the premise of a canceled filmmaker being forced to direct a low-budget adult production sounds like something that could easily become loud, outrageous, and over-the-top. But the film is less interested in shock value and more interested in exploring artistic identity, compromise, and the strange dynamics that exist within creative spaces and the emotional chaos hidden beneath them. Overall, this film is not trying to be a conventional crowd-pleaser. It deliberately chooses a more uncomfortable, unconventional path and commits to that vision throughout. While some aspects of its storytelling can feel intentionally messy and chaotic, the strong performances, effective production design, and willingness to take risks make it an interesting watch. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After being canceled online, a once-promising filmmaker takes a job directing an adult movie. What begins as a humiliating compromise turns into a chaotic test of his values, ambition, and the true price of art.
Director
Mark Schwab
Producer
Mark Schwab
Screenwriter
Mark Schwab
Distributor
PrideFlix / Studio Dome
Production Co
Diamond in the Rough Films
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2026
Runtime
1h 31m