Cult Cinema Circle

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in October 2025. Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I wanted to see you shoot" On today's episode, we're closing out the Halloween season by pulling up and covering one of the only gay-themed slasher films there is, and we're heading out to the West Hollywood Halloween Parade as we cover Hellbent (2004). Joining me for this episode is fellow horror lover and podcaster, Dave White, from Bring Me The Axe! Podcast. We go all over the place with this...

"I'm in a better place" On today's episode, we're heading down to the new local haunt and trying to keep ourselves alive in the meantime, while we revisit the found footage classic Hell House LLC (2015). Joining me on today's episode is previous guest Travis McMaster. We talk about this fun, little found footage movie and how it has a fun Pennsylvania connection and talk about the fun that comes w...

"Being normal is vastly overrated!" On today's episode, we're putting on our best costumes and boarding the mysterious flying bus filled with ghouls and goblins, as we revisit one of the most beloved Disney Channel Original Movies, Halloweentown (1998) The movie kind of speaks for itself and is beloved by many folks, so I chop it up about my own experience with this film, some of the things the mo...

"You keep it... for good luck" On today's episode, we're coming back to Earth as a fashionable ghost, causing some 90s mischief, and trying to help our family all at the same time, as we cover one of the penultimate Disney Channel Premiere Movies, Susie Q, starring the original US Pink Ranger herself, Amy Jo Johnson!!! Joining me for my episode today is long time listener and first-time guest, Ven...

"She gave you three minutes. People whose work she doesn't like, she usually gives one." On today's episode, we're heading into the gritty subway system of New York City and doing some slicing and dicing while we cover an underseen splatter film from 2008, The Midnight Meat Train!! Joining me today is a new buddy of mine, Joseph, where we talk about defunct horror cable channels, what it's like in...

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in September 2025. Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes." On today's episode, we're wrapping up our month of Back To School, by covering the literal 80s college comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield, Back to School (1986). This movie came out in the era of the John Hughes teen films, but is ultimately dealing with the pressures that come with wa...

”You guys have no imagination. It’s like you’re playing checkers, and I’m playing chess” On today’s episode, in honor of its 20th anniversary, we’re covering the teen horror film, Cry_Wolf (2005). Joining me for this episode is Marybeth McAndrews, Editor In Chief of Dread Central and all around cool person! We talk about coming to this movie later in our respective lives and just how bonkers this...

On today’s episode, we’re heading to the Battle Of The Bands, as we revisit the Jack Black film School Of Rock (2003) Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I ain't no one's trophy, Goose.” On today’s episode, my guest Emily and I are heading back to school and revisiting the absolute camp classic musical that is Grease 2 (1982) Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail:  cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Pick Up Emily's Book: Amazon or Barnes and Noble Follow Emily on Instagram Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagra...

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in August 2025. Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It’s Armageddon Day. The day the world’s supposed to end” On today’s episode, we’re closing out our coverage of the Gregg Araki’s Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy by covering the final film in that trilogy, Nowhere (1997). Joining me for this episode is my buddy and critic extraordinaire, Rocco T. Thompson. Tune in to hear us talk about this fabulous movie and why it’s still relevant to this day. Artic...

This week, we dive into Gregg Araki’s The Doom Generation (1995), a neon-soaked, blood-splattered road movie that’s equal parts satire, nightmare, and Gen X fever dream. Following the nihilistic trio of Jordan, Amy, and Xavier as they spiral through a world of violence, sex, and black humor, Araki crafts a brutal portrait of lost youth at the edge of America’s cultural meltdown. We unpack the film...

In this episode, we dive into Gregg Araki’s Totally Fucked Up (1993), the raw, DIY cornerstone of his Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy. Blurring the lines between documentary-style confessional and narrative chaos, the film follows a group of queer teens navigating love, alienation, and survival in early ’90s Los Angeles. We unpack its fragmented structure, its unfiltered portrayal of youth on the margi...

In this episode, we unpack the cult classic Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990), a quirky, melancholic tale of identity, abandonment, and small-town myth-making. We follow the story of Dinky Bossetti, played by a young Winona Ryder, as she navigates her outsider status in anticipation of the return of the town’s elusive hometown hero, Roxy Carmichael. Is Roxy a savior, a symbol, or just a ghost o...

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in July 2025. Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we unravel the haunting psychological labyrinth of Jacob’s Ladder (1990), a film that blends horror, trauma, and existential dread into a singular cinematic experience. Directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Tim Robbins, this cult classic follows Vietnam veteran Jacob Singer as he grapples with disturbing visions, shifting realities, and the unraveling of his own identity. We explor...

In this episode, we’re diving into Loser (2000), the offbeat teen dramedy that tried to flip the college rom-com formula on its head. Directed by Amy Heckerling (Clueless, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and starring Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari, Loser tells the story of Paul Tannek — a socially awkward but good-hearted guy navigating life at NYU, unrequited crushes, and toxic roommates. We’ll unpack...

On today's episode, we're cutting off our hair and going on the run, but standing for justice, damn it, as we revisit the underseen and IMO underrated 80s classic that is The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail:  cultcinemacircle@gmail.com Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on...

On today's episode, we're heading out to the desert and fighting for our lives against a family of bloodthirsty cannibals as we dive into The Hills Have Eyes (1977). This movie was written and directed by the one and only Mr. Wes Craven. Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail:  cultcinemacircle@gmail.com Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky...

In this episode, we dive into the body-swapping chaos of Freaky Friday (2003), the Disney teen comedy that gave us peak Lindsay Lohan, a guitar-shredding garage band, and Jamie Lee Curtis in one of her most unexpectedly hilarious roles. We unpack the film’s themes of mother-daughter tension, identity, and empathy—plus, why this version of Freaky Friday still resonates over two decades later. From...

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in June 2025. Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle ---- Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com ---- Follow Cult Cinema Circle on  Instagram ,  Bluesky , and  Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive deep into Todd Haynes’ underground cult classic  Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story —a haunting, avant-garde retelling of Karen Carpenter’s life told entirely through Barbie dolls. Banned shortly after its release due to music rights issues, this 1987 short film remains a powerful and controversial portrait of fame, control, and self-destruction. We’ll unpack the fi...

Welcome to this week’s wild ride as me and my returning guest, Elizabeth Teets dive headfirst into the psychedelic madness of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls —Russ Meyer and Roger Ebert’s infamous 1970 cult classic that defies categorization and good taste in equal measure. From its candy-colored visuals to its unhinged plot twists, this film isn’t a sequel but a surreal spiritual cousin to the ori...