CULT and CLASSIC Films

When tackling a film subject so perverse, so utterly taboo, as feces, we couldn't possibly pass up the chance to include our beloved Japanese filmmaker friends overseas! Cult film phenom NOBORU IGUCHI released an opus of doody-humor with ZOMBIE ASS: TOILET OF THE DEAD (2011) ! We're not joking when we say this is one of our favorite films, and you're just gonna have to tune in to understand why. G...

It's finally come to this, dear listeners--a double-feature about POOP FILMS! That's right, we lower the bar this week for a pairing of delightful flatulence-filled features, starting with the high-budget and star-studded box office bomb DREAMCATCHER (2003) ! Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, and sporting talent such as MORGAN FREEMAN, THOMAS JANE, JASON LEE, DAMIAN LEWIS, and TIMO...

1992's MORTAL KOMBAT game brought violent duels to the forefront of the world stage! What followed in 1993 was the inevitable film cash-in from those unwilling to pay licensing fees but unable to resist the dollar signs, and from that we got IMMORTAL COMBAT (1993) ! Sounds terrible? How about we tell you it stars RODDY PIPER, SONNY CHIBA, and MEG FOSTER? Sounds better! Hear all about this rental s...

Fans of hyper-violent video game content rejoice, for 2021 brought us the cinematic reboot MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) ! Is it perfect? Nay, but there's blood a-plenty and solid casting to discuss, as well as PLOT-HOLES, PLOT-HOLES, and--hey, did we mention there are a few plot-holes? Get the bloody facts on this bloody flick in Part 1 of our "MORTAL-LIKE COMBAT DOUBLE FEATURE" on this week's episode of...

If you think COVID is bad, then you don't know the terrible pandemic that threatened the youth of the 1980's--PUNK RAWK! That's what the ABC After School Special titled THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK (1987) is all about! Actually, it's pretty pro-punk and anti-crappy parenting! Get on your glam makeup for Part 2 of our "AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS SPECIAL" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! L...

What has more animated guest cameos than WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, SPACE JAM 2, and WRECK-IT RALPH all put together? The very wild and very rare anti-drug special CARTOON ALL-STARS TO THE RESCUE (1990) ! This is your only chance to see Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the animated ALF, Garfield, select Muppet Babies, Slimer of The Real Ghostbusters, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too, Alvin and the chipmunks,...

As we bring an end to our weekly Friday MINI-SODES, we're closing them out with this special re-sharing of our chat about two vintage treats! First up is John Carpenter's early action masterpiece ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976), which we've paired with the killer nuclear-kids flick THE CHILDREN (1980)! It's a "New Year of Fear!" double bill in this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Host: Nate Wyc...

For the finale of 2021's HOLIDAY FLICK FEAST series, we're chatting up the Japanese stop-motion animated feature NUTCRACKER FANTASY (1979) ! From SANRIO, the famed studio behind HELLO KITTY, and directed by a former animator of RANKIN-BASS, the studio behind holiday classics like RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964), comes an acid-trip take on the E.T.A. HOFFMANN Nutcracker tale! Get ready to hav...

Holiday films are some of the most watched flicks every year, and there's a sub-genre that always gets our special attention: HOLIDAY HORROR FILMS! We give a quick rundown as to the psychology behind why the world wants these movies, and what it is about the holidays that makes terror so appealing! Get ready for armchair-psychological analysis in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Li...

We're almost to the end of our HOLIDAY FLICK FEAST series, and we're serving up ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017) ! The final project of late VINE legend RYAN McHENRY, this flick is packed with Christmas, singing, and the undead--yep, it's a holiday zombie musical! Prepare to sing for your life in this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultand...

It's true--we're bringing it back! We revisit our deep dive into the holiday insanity that is THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1978)! With guest stars like Star Wars' alumni MARK HAMILL, CARRIE FISHER, & HARRISON FORD, as well as ART CARNEY, BEA ARTHUR, & DIAHANN CARROLL, this is a sci-fi trainwreck dissection not to be missed! Go ahead and pet Itchy on this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podca...

The December shocks continue in our HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST with the slasher homage HANUKKAH (2019) ! Can a group of modern Hebrews withstand a madman with a strictly murderous interpretation of the faith? Listen to find out! Get ready for some gruesome Horah in this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/ ! Host: Nate Wyc...

We're serving up another classic episode of Ho-Ho-Horror with a rebroadcast of our chat on the Scandinavian Santa creature-feature RARE EXPORTS (2010) and the post-apocalyptic splatter-fest INFINITE SANTA 8000 (2013)! We revisit flicks of "Holiday Fear " in this rebroadcast episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever podcasts are found and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/! Host: Nate...

We continue HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST with the French holiday thriller DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS (1989) , aka 3615 code Père Noël! Was it truly the inspiration behind John Hughes' HOME ALONE (1990) script? We tackle the tough questions with our take on this high-brow killer Santa yarn! Cuddle up with some strong eggnog for this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods...

It's that holly-jolly time of year again, so we're bringing back some of our Christmas-time episodes of yesteryear straight to your ear-holes! First up is THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS (1985), the final stop motion work from the producers who brought us Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer , which we pair with the truckin' 70's special A COSMIC CHRISTMAS (1977) from the director of Rock and R...

It's approaching the end of the year, and that means it's HOLIDAY FLICK FEAST time at CULT and CLASSIC Pod! For Part 1 of our 5 Part smorgasbord, we bring you the new POLONIA movie HELL ON THE SHELF (2021) ! Part paranormal shockumentary, part evil toy story, we give you the lowdown on this new entry into the legendary family's cinematic canon! Get your snowshoes buckled for this holiday episode o...

We review this year's most haunting movie, the Icelandic folk horror tale LAMB (2021) ! Find out why you shouldn't sleep on this foreign flick in this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, found wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/! PS, we also explain that spoopy ending! Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff

As many of us settle in for a family-induced gorging, we tend to focus on what the holidays are all about--COMPLAINING! And, we guess, stuff we're thankful for. So in that tradition, we share what we're grateful has changed since childhood in TV and movies, and what we're darn unhappy has changed! Settle in for some rants in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are...

As the season of giving fast approaches, we revisit some of the best zines to bestow to loved ones in this mini episode! First up is @MisfitCinemaJournal with their WORKPRINT series, then it's on to @DakotaCartoon for his crazy goodness on paper, and lastly we highlight our own @CULTANDCLASSICPODCAST zines fit for consumption! Links: https://www.instagram.com/misfitcinemajournal/ https://www.insta...

When we think small, we think dollhouses--CURSED DOLLHOUSES! We talk AMITYVILLE DOLLHOUSE (1996) , aka AMITYVILLE 8 , a sequel to the original film that never once says the word "Amityville!" Giant mice? Check! Burnt girlfriends? Check! Originality? Uh, how about evil bugs, instead? Hear us wax poetic on this horror side-story in Part 2 of our "BIG THINGS IN SMALL PACKAGES" pairing, this week on C...

We revisit our chat with MICHAEL MONSON, founder of GRIZZLY PULP. We tackle what it's like bringing classic pulp fiction icons like bare-knuckle private eye TOKEY WEDGE back to print (on real pulp-paper!) Don't miss finding out how to support the resurgence in guns, dames, and pulp fantasy in this mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever podcasts are found and at https://cultandclass...

Need more JOE DANTE, but you're tired of re-watching GREMLINS? Then slip into INNERSPACE (1987) , featuring MARTIN SHORT, DENNIS QUAID, and MEG RYAN! It's an 80's style fantastic voyage with guffaw-worthy performances and OSCAR WINNING special effects! Learn about this sci-fi comedy in Part 1 of our "BIG THINGS IN SMALL PACKAGES" match-up on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, availab...

In celebration of Marvel's THE ETERNALS hitting theaters, we're remembering our panel discussion about what comic characters deserve an honest-to-goodness reboot on the big (or even small) screen! Listen to us rant, rave, and argue our cases for a variety of characters, plus get some inside gossip about reboots currently in production! We talk "Comic Characters Who Need A Cinematic Reboot!" on thi...

Keep the season of the witch going through November with this special list of our favorite spooky favorites! We've got frights for children, adults, and the rest of us who WATCH WHATEVER THE HECK WE FEEL LIKE! Learn all about "Our Favorite Halloween Flicks!" on this week's special episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Host: Nate Wyckoff Panelists: Tad Mastroianni & Amanda Longley

We talk about why DUNE is one of the most legendary sci-fi novels, it's multiple incarnations, and what to expect from the brand new DUNE (2021) film gracing IMAX screens around the world! Get that sweet, sweet spice on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, found wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/! Reviewers: Nate Wyckoff & Mandy Longley