Almost Cult Classics

On this month's movie catch-up, we talk about movies we saw this September;  Elvis, Licorice Pizza, Confess Fletch, I Love My Dad, Barbarian, House of the Dragon, AND the first 10 minutes of Rob Zombie's The Munsters!

On this episode we take a look at Bill Paxton's directorial debut with the horror/thriller Frailty (2001)! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content:  www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics .

The first installment of a monthly episode where we discuss some of the new(ish) movies that we saw as well as some old films we recently revisited!  On this episode we talk about Nope, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Jurassic World: Dominion, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and a revisit to American Pie. 

On this episode we look back at 1997's Fierce Creatures, a "spiritual successor" to 1988's A Fish Called Wanda! It stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin, and Kevin Kline! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content:  www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics .

Following our discussion on Silent Movie (1976), we wanted to profile some more acclaimed silent movies, including Harold Lloyd's Safety Last (1923), Buster Keaton's The General (1926), Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (1931), and lastly The Artist (2011). We also surprisingly have a lot to say about Orson Welles via our mediocre impressions.

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Mel Brooks' Silent Movie from 1976! Part 1 of a planned two-part retrospective on Mel's films, this episode deals with the early films of his career; The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, leading up to our spotlight on his fifth film, Silent Movie.  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to a...

On this episode, we talk about some of our favorite (and not so favorite) Comedy Western movies, including; The Kid Brother, Go West, My Little Chickadee, They Call Me Trinity/Trinity Is Still My Name, My Name Is Nobody, The Paleface, Cat Ballou, Support Your Local Sheriff, The Frisco Kid, Blazing Saddles, City Slickers, Three Amigos, and more!

On what is sure to be a contensious episode, we discuss Seth MacFarlane's 2014 comedy "A Million Ways to Die in the West"! The movie was written and directed by Seth, and features Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris and more! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content:  www.pa...

On our first ever supersized double-feature, we discuss the chaos, confusion, and comedy of Problem Child (1990) and Problem Child 2 (1991).  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content:  www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics .

Join us as we revisit all of the movies we discussed in 2021, giving our second thoughts and digressions for each! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics .

On this episode we revisit the criminally underrated The Ice Harvest from 2005, which really serves as an excuse for us to discuss the career of the late Harold Ramis. The movie, directed by Ramis, is based on a novel of the same name by Scott Phillips and stars John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Platt, Mike Starr, and Randy Quaid.  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus di...

On this episode of the podcast we discuss the 1992 adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula from director Francis Ford Coppola! This film revitalized the gothic horror genre & features an amazing array of practical special effects. Join us as we look back at this great horror film as well as the cinema (and wine) of Francis Ford Coppola himself. Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, vo...

On this episode of the podcast we discuss 1980's Used Cars! This manic comedy is the second feature of director Robert Zemeckis from a script by him and Bob Gale. It stars Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham, Frank McRae, Deborah Harmon and Joe Flaherty  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www....

After over a year of podcasting, we finally decided to talk about something current! Join us as we dive into The Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics.

On this episode, we discuss 1997's The Wrong Guy - a great Canadian comedy starring Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins, Colm Feore, Jennifer Tilly, and Joe Flaherty. Directed by David Steinberg.  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics .

Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics . On this episode, we discuss 1990's The Adventures of Ford Fairlane - an action comedy mystery film directed by Renny Harlin starring Andrew Dice Clay as the title character, Ford Fairlane, a "Rock n' Roll Detective", whose beat...

Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics On this episode, Ryan and Joe sit down for a retrospective on the career of filmmaker John Carpenter, beginning with his college short films and culminating with a discussion on his 1992 film, Memoirs of an Invisible Man. The fil...

Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics On this episode, Ryan and Joe share their conflicting views on Tim Burton's early filmography, before diving into his ensemble sci-fi comedy: Mars Attacks! (1996), which stars Jack Nicholson (in a dual role), Glenn Close, Annette...

On this very special random sidetracks discussion, Joe takes us through an incredibly cringey, yet humorous tale in which he tried to pitch a sequel to The Three Stooges remake in his early 20's. Spoiler Alert: He failed.  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content when available: www.patreon.com/AlmostCult...

Hey stunads! Ryan and Joe celebrate St. Patrick's Day by watching an Italian mob comedy - 1986's Wise Guys! Directed by Brian De Palma, produced by Aaron Russo from a screenplay written by George Gallo and Norman Steinberg. It stars Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, and the amazing Captain Lou Albano! Ryan dives into the filmography of director Brian De Palma, while Joe gives his thoughts...

On this very special sidetracks discussion, we take a look at Cameo.com and try to guess what some celebrities are charging fans for a video message. Ryan then shares the celebrity encounter story that put him off ever asking for an autograph again. Spoiler Alert: Groot is an a**hole. Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access t...

Ryan and Joe descend into madness to discuss Cool World - a 1992 American live action/animated comedy film directed by Ralph Bakshi, starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne and Brad Pitt. It tells the story of a cartoonist who finds himself in the animated world he thinks he created, where he is seduced by one of the characters, who wants to be real. Ryan also dives deep into the filmography of direc...

Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics On this episode, we dive into the 1990 crime-comedy Quick Change! Directed by Bill Murray and Howard Franklin. Featuring an all star cast of actors including; Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Tony Shalhoub, S...

Ryan and Joe look back on the episodes of 2020 and pick their favorite films discussed, as well as their not-so favorites. We also talk about movies we've been watching recently and what to expect on the podcast in 2021!