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Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast

Movies, Films and Flix
Deep Blue Sea
Jaws
Shark Movies
Sharknado
Renny Harlin
Sharks
Creature Features
Batman
Dangerous Animals
The Faculty
Shark!
The Last Breath
Alligator
The Meg
Shark
Horror Films
Action Films
Alligator II: the Mutation
Aquatica
Final Destination Franchise

Deep Blue Sea is the greatest movie ever made about genetically modified sharks attempting to escape their aquatic prison. To celebrate this beautiful film, Mark Hofmeyer and Jay Cluitt are dedicating the first 33 episodes to discussing the 33 chapters on the Deep Blue Sea DVD. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this deep dive into a classic film.

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Jay and Mark discuss the 2026 survival thriller Deep Water. Directed by Renny Harlin and starring Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Barrett and a shark gang, the movie focuses on what happens when a gang of sharks attack the survivors of a plane cras... more

Jay and Mark discuss the 2009 action horror film Anacondas: Trail of Blood. Directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy and starring Crystal Allen, Linden Ashby, John Rhys-Davies and many pairs of cargo pants, the movie focuses on what happens when a large snake c... more

New episode! If you've been listening to our second dive through the chapters of Deep Blue Sea, you'll have presumably loved our re-enactments of each chapter at the start of each episode. To celebrate finishing this dive, here's all those chapters s... more

New episode! Jay is joined by Andy Goulding from Cartoon Breakdown (@toonbreakdown on Instagram) to get dragged away screaming into the desert in search of water with Rango! On this episode they discuss incredibly ugly characters, bleached dream sequ... more

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Joey Lewandowski
Co-host of Too Fast Too Forever, guest on this episode
Episode: Episode 285 - Eaten Alive (1976)
Simon Appleton
Guest from Movie Mustache, returning guest on the show
Movie Mustache
Episode: Episode 284 - Double Wendigo
Jessica Manzo-Kyte
Guest, Eight-time participant on the Eight Timers Club
Independent podcaster/editorial contributor
Episode: Episode 282 - Rogue (2007)
MJ Smith
Guest host, regular on Jaws For A Minute
Jaws For A Minute
Episode: Episode 278 - American Pie-land
Nick Rehak
Guest, frequent contributor from Lyrically Unamended
Lyrically Unamended and other shows
Episode: Episode 277 - Mega Python vs Gatoroid (2011)
Jack Cooper
Shark paleobiologist, Megalodon expert
Dr Jack Cooper (shark researcher)
Episode: Episode 275 (Swim Swim Blub Blub Nom Nom)
Nick Rehack
Guest commentator on this episode
Episode: Episode 274 - Black Water (2007) and Black Water: Abyss (2020)
DJ Valentine
Guest from Subspecific Reviews
Subspecific Reviews
Episode: Episode 272 (Attack of the Meth Gator - 2023)
Sarah Buddery
Host of Let's Jaws for a Minute and Let's Party with Marty
Let's Jaws for a Minute; Lets Party with Marty
Episode: Episode 271 (They Just Did Some Science)

Hosts

Jay Cluitt
Co-host of Deep Blue Sea The Podcast; longtime host with focus on creature-feature analyses and franchise context.
Mark Hofmeyer
Co-host of Deep Blue Sea The Podcast; frequent host with production insight and extensive franchise knowledge.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Deepest, Bluest

    This podcast is like a shark’s fin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brokeback Duncan
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • A unicorn

    Nothing else like this on the podcast plains. It stands out like a great white shark splashing about in the shallow end of a community pool. But in good way. LISTEN!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jer.moore
    United States6 years ago

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Deepest, Bluest — this show captures the shark-obsessed vibe with sharp wit.
The analyses mix affection with expert-level trivia; great for fans and guests alike.
A unicorn — a standout in the creature-feature space; highly, uniquely entertaining.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 289 - Rango (2011)
Q: How does Rango compare to Verbinski's Pirates era in terms of directorial voice?
Rango shows Verbinski applying a similar taste for misfit protagonists and over-the-top visual storytelling, but in an animation context that allows for more fantastical risk-taking.
Episode 289 - Rango (2011)
Q: What drew you to cover Rango after your Deep Blue Sea focus on shark films?
I was drawn by its bold visual language, the director's unusual choice to animate adult themes in a kid-friendly shell, and the way the film interweaves classic Western references with surreal humor.
Episode 277 - Mega Python vs Gatoroid (2011)
Q: What surprised you most about Mega Python vs Gatoroid as a production project?
The most surprising aspect was how little time and money were invested upfront, forcing the crew to improvise with green screens, on-location confusion, and a frantic shooting pace that shaped the final product.
Episode 272 (Attack of the Meth Gator - 2023)
Q: What was your take on the gator's super-meth powers and the idea of it becoming unkillable?
They acknowledge it as a wild, unbelievable premise that's played for humor as much as for horror, highlighting how the film leans into its own ridiculous logic to keep the sequence moving.
Episode 274 - Black Water (2007) and Black Water: Abyss (2020)
Q: Jay, can you explain the plot of Black Water Abyss?
In Abyss, two Japanese tourists enter a cave and are killed by an alligator while Cash, a outdoorsman, leads a group that stumbles upon the cave and becomes trapped with a storm coming, a waterfall montage, and escalating personal tensions including cheating and a pregnancy reveal, culminating in a perilous escape and a gunfight.

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Two hosts steer a long-running, genre-aware discussion of creature features, with a particular love for Deep Blue Sea and its franchise ecosystem. Episodes consistently blend spoiler-filled film analysis, production trivia, and pop-culture tangents, often inviting guests who can speak to sharks, cinema history, or cult-film fandom. The format leans into playful banter, chapter-based deep dives, and comparisons to other oceanic thrillers, making it a solid fit for listeners who want both thoughtful critique and entertaining, nerdy discussion. A standout angle is the hosts' ongoing willingness to link scenes and production choices to broader cinematic and franchise contexts, creating a cohesive universe for fans and potential sponsors seeking... more

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