Gut Punch is a podcast from Beneficial Shock! - the fully illustrated movie magazine. In each episode hosts Gabriel Solomons and Thomas Puhr select a significant scene from a movie and discuss - in detail - why it hits hard. We explore the emotional impact of these 'moments' while digging into the film's themes from varied perspectives, on occasion inviting special guests to participate or offer up their own 'Gut Punch' scenes of choice .
Episode 16: Sirāt (Oliver Laxe, 2025)
Sirāt (2025) · Jul 15, 2026
Episode 13: Sunset Boulevard (1950) with Pamela Hutchinson
Sunset Boulevard (1950) · Mar 24, 2026
Episode 12: Up (2009) with Jim Quail
Up (2009) · Feb 21, 2026
Episode 10: One Battle After Another (2025)
One Battle After Another (2025) · Nov 29, 2025
Episode 9: Pride (2014) with Molly Lipson
Pride (2014) · Sep 26, 2025
Episode 7: Night of the Living Dead (1968) with Aaron Christensen
Night of the Living Dead (1968) · Aug 12, 2025
Episode 5: Children of Men (2006) with Walt Hickey
Children of Men (2006) · Jul 8, 2025