The Kulturecast

We continue Pride Month with a look at a film that isn't nearly as positive as the last one but features another iconic performance, My Own Private Idaho. Starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, it follows the two sex workers as they attempt to find Phoenix's mother and make a life for themselves. Phoenix's performance is one for the ages and a true standout of the month. The Projection Booth's M...

We kick off Pride Month with a look at John Cameron Mitchell's rock musical classic, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Starring John Cameron Mitchell as the titular Hedwig, the film follows Hedwig as she attempts to take back her career from her former partner who stole it from her, Tommy Gnosis. It's a true cult classic with a truly iconic performance. Vocalist Andy Gnosis joins Chris to talk about the...

In this bonus episode, we take a break from Pride Month to check out one of Chris' favorite films, well at least it used to be, High Fidelity. Starring John Cusack and based on a Nick Hornby book, it follows Rob Gordon, a record store owner, who has a mid-life crisis surrounding his complicated love life. Gen-X humor and lots of alternative music should be expected! Vocalist Andy Gnosis joins Chri...

In this bonus episode, the Unholy Triumverate reunites to check out a retelling of Dracula with a decidedly '80s twist, Rockula. Starring teen crush Dean Cameron, he plays the titular vampire who attempts to win over his crush and prevent her foretold death. It's an interesting interpretation of what it means to be a vampire, featuring Toni Basil! Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain and Dark Destination...

We round out Buddy Cop Month with the buddy cop movie that may have started it all but definitely put Eddie Murphy on the map, 48 Hrs. Starring the aforementioned Murphy and the ever gruff Nick Nolte, the two must come together to stop a psychotic James Remar from wreaking havoc on San Francisco with Nolte's stolen sidearm. Aside from Freebie and the Bean, this is the birthplace of the buddy cop g...

We take yet another break from Buddy Cop Month to check out one of the year's most important films and a true cinematic classic, Morbius. Starring method king Jared Leto as the titular sucker, it follows his attempts to cure a mysterious catch-all blood disease that turns him into a living vampire. It's a film that shouldn't have been made to begin with yet feels like a throwback to the worst sins...

We take another break from Buddy Cop Month to take a look at a film that's very near and dear to yours truly, a true celebration of Rex Manning Day, Empire Records. Starring a veritable who's who of '90s up-and-comers, it follows the day in the life of the employees of Empire Records as they attempt to stay sane and also stay open. It's a coming-of-age movie that is a little slice of that sweet sw...

We near the end of Buddy Cop Month with a film that features a man with the biggest dick Brandon Lee has ever seen on a man, Showdown in Little Tokyo. Starring Dolph Lundgren and the aforementioned Lee, the two unlikely partners must take down a drug smuggler. Along the way, they learn about one another and have to put up with Tia Carrere's questionable acting. On Seagal's Trevor Gumbel and Dark D...

We take another break from Buddy Cop Movie Month to take a look at a controversial series of films by one Rob Zombie which are aptly titled the Firefly Trilogy. Starting with House of 1000 Corpses, then Devil's Rejects, and ending with 3 From Hell, the films follow the Firefly family as they take their murderous ways on the road to terrorize America. They're violent, gory, and mean-spirited, but m...

We take a break from Buddy Cop Movie Month to rejoin the Unholy Triumverate as they take a look at a '70s film featuring wily teens saving buffaloes, Bless The Beasts & Children. Starring Bill Mumy and Mile Chapin, the two lead a group of misfits to try and prevent a group of hunters from slaughtering innocent bison. It's not just an anti-gun film but also one that has a lot to say about the teen...

We continue Buddy Cop Movie Month with the film that is one of the prototypes for the genre as a whole, Freebie and the Bean. Starring James Caan and Alan Arkin as Freebie and Bean, they are tasked with closing out an investigation they are doing on a local criminal. Along the way, they discover an assassination plot and much more in the dark underbelly of '70s San Francisco. Wake Up Heavy's Mark...

We take a break from Buddy Cop Movie Month to check back in with the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the latest entry in the ongoing saga, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, he is tasked with protecting a girl with the power to universe hop. It's the closest Marvel has gotten to making a horror movie, and that's due to the deft hand...

We continue Buddy Cop Movie Month with another mismatched pairing of cops, this time with a spin on a golden era tv show, Dragnet. Starring Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd as Streebek and Friday, they are tasked with taking down a pagan cult wreaking havoc on Los Angeles. It's a comedy with a performance from Aykroyd for the absolute ages. Dark Destination's Father Malone and Mondo Heather's Heather Dra...

We kick off Buddy Cop Movie Month with a film that just happens to be one of the best examples of the genre, Lethal Weapon. Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as two very different cops, they are tasked with taking down a drug syndicate in LA at the behest of a former friend. It features everything you could ever want from a buddy cop movie aside from Joe Pesci. The Projection Booth's Mike White...

We end Indian Cinema Month with a look at another Aamir Khan film that features him wearing a cool hat and dancing a whole lot: Rangeela. Starring the charismatic Khan along with Jackie Shroff, they play two men fighting over the love of Urmila Matondkar's Mili. Along the way, there's a fair amount of singing, dancing, and fun to be had! The Projection Booth's Mike White and Mondo Heather's Heathe...

On this bonus Kulturecast, we take a look at a horror movie that just happens to feature the Foo Fighters playing themselves: Studio 666. With Dave Grohl as the lead, the film follows the band as they attempt to finish their tenth album in a California haunted house. It's a lot longer than it has any right to be; it's a lot better too than it has any right to be too. Singer Andy Gnosis and Wake Up...

It's that time of year again when we venture across the Pacific Ocean to India to the world of Indian Cinema! We kick Indian Cinema month off with a look at one of the classics that also happens to feature Big B himself, Deewaar. Starring the incorrigible Bachchan as Vijay, a criminal by happenstance, whose own brother becomes a police officer. It inspired A Better Tomorrow along with cementing Bi...

On this bonus Kulturecast, we take a look at a film that's a little bit Terminator, a little bit mumbled line delivery, and a whole lot of gray: Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe. Starring wrestling legend Jesse Ventura, the film follows Ventura as the titular Abraxas who is tasked with taking down the rogue Secundus who is attempting to take over the universe with the anti-life equation. It's a l...

It's Mike White March once again, and this year, it's all Chow Yun-Fat films! We end the month with a film that is the antithesis of the thinking man's action film: Full Contact. Starring Chow as the badass Gou Fei (Jeff), he leads a group of thieves who are betrayed during a robbery only to launch a mission to get their vengeance. It's a wild ride with more action than you could ever want. The Pr...

We take a break from Mike White March to check out the latest entry into the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise that just happens to share its title with the original: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022). Produced by Fede Alvarez, the film continues with the original film's continuity by bringing both Leatherface and Sally back to face off. Along the way, there may be a massacre or two, with chainsaws e...

It's Mike White March once again, and this year, it's all Chow Yun-Fat films! We near the end of the month with a drama that shows just how bad of a father Chow can be: All About Ah-Long. Starring Chow and Sylvia Chang, the two play estranged lovers whose child is seemingly torn between a life with one or the other. You'll never see the ending coming. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Wake Up...

We take another break from Mike White March to take a look at a film that is laden with '80s nostalgia of the action movie and sci-fi variety, Manborg. Starring every member of the Astron-6 crew, it follows Manborg, a soldier revived in the distant future and fused with robotics, that is tasked with taking down the evil Count Draculon. It's as tongue-in-cheek as it sounds and just as wild. Artist...

We take a break from Mike White March to check out the latest entry into the meta-horror franchise, Scream 5. Starring a mix of legacy characters and new faces, the film reintroduces Ghostface to a whole new group of savvy teens as they attempt to stop the killings before it's too late. It's a worthy entry into one of the truly great series. Singer Andy Gnosis and former Kulture Shocked writer Yas...

It's Mike White March once again, and this year, it's all Chow Yun-Fat films! We continue the month with a film that not only features a chainsaw duel but also some great buddy cop action: Tiger on Beat. Starring Chow and Conan Lee, the two play cops who have been paired together to take down a massive heroin dealer. As hell breaks loose when they find a way to track the dealer which just happens...

It's Mike White March once again, and this year, it's all Chow Yun-Fat films! We continue the month with a romantic drama that showcases Chow's dramatic chops: An Autumn's Tale. Starring Chow and Cherie Chung, Chung plays Jennifer, a woman who comes to NYC to study with her boyfriend only to find out that he's cheating on her. Along the way, she meets Figurehead, played by Chow, who helps her lear...