Cult Film In Review

This week we’re giving you a two parter, straight from Phoenix Film Festival 2016! In our first installment we interview some of the people who organized this wonderful celebration of film and the many filmmakers showcasing their work. Among our guests, Daniel Ferrara director of the documentary Keep it Grand, Brandon Kinchen IHSFF Horror Program […] The post Phoenix Film Festival 2016 Pt. 1 appea...

Are you ready for adventure? Because it’s Thursday again and that can only mean one thing, another episode of Cult Film in Review. This week, the 80’s family comedy, Adventures in Babysitting! We discuss Chris Columbus’ preference for the genre. Also, we point out where Marvel superheroes live as well as rules of wingmanship. Finally, […] The post Adventures in Babysitting appeared first on Cult F...

Hello darlings! This week we’re talking about the Mistress of the Macabre, Elvira, in her feature film debut, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark! In this episode The Crew tries to get away from the topic of breasts, but to no avail. Also, Kyle gets a new catchphrase and Mike reveals his carnal desires involving a […] The post Elvira, Mistress of the Dark appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s time for another episode of Cult Film in Review and with that, why not another film from the master of cinema, John Carpenter? This time we’re reviewing Prince of Darkness, but unlike our other Carpenter episodes, not everyone is raving about this one. While Kyle defends this film from it’s detractors, the rest of […] The post Prince of Darkness appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

Do you like The Warriors? How about Escape from New York? If you do, you should check out our review of 1990: The Bronx Warriors! In this episode, we discuss how this film relates to some of the others we just mentioned. Hint: It does, and probably too much. Also, we discuss Fred Williamson’s amazing […] The post 1990: The Bronx Warriors appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s Thursday cult film lovers and this week we have quite the interesting review this week. We’re doing Rubber, the horror, fantasy about a murderous tire with telekinetic powers. This week we try and figure out the meaning of this film. Only answer we could come up with? No reason. Or is there? We certainly […] The post Rubber appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s a special St. Patrick’s Day episode of Cult Film in Review and what better film to review than the horror/comedy Leprechaun starring the legendary Warwick Davis! In this episode, we discuss the biblical origins of the Leprechaun mythos and well as mention this particular creature’s Maverick-like need for speed. Also, Mike can’t stop talking […] The post Leprechaun appeared first on Cult Film...

You asked for it, so here it is. We give you our review of Gymkata, with returning guest, Hal C F Astell! In this episode we ask how did this film ever get made? What was the pitch? We all give our theories, but are any of them right? Also, we try and pinpoint exactly […] The post Gymkata w/ Hal C F Astell appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

Episode 43 is here and this week we’re opening up The Gate starring a young Steven Dorff. This week gets heated as our hosts almost resort to violence defending their positions. But The Crew can at least agree on one thing about this 80’s horror film, Terry is the man and knows a thing or […] The post The Gate appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

Crash and Burn fellow cult film enthusiasts and get ready, because we’re reviewing the sci-fi, action flick Robot Jox! In this episode The Crew attempts to discover the amount of Lovecraftian themes in this film. We’ll give you a hint, there are none. Also, the guys try and decipher what the hell that Russian Jock […] The post Robot Jox appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

This week we’re taking you back to Tromaville with our review of Class of Nuke Em High. In this episode, Kyle and Mike butt heads with Cody as to whether this film has a cohesive story at all. We discuss mattes and establishing shots as well, because this film is full of them. Finally, we […] The post Class of Nuke Em High appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s time for our monthly fan pick coming at you from @heyCWF on Twitter! Their pick, Heathers, the 80’s teen, dark comedy starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. In this episode we talk about high school dynamics and use other big words like “Societal Structures.” Also, Mike humblebrags about is failed acting career and Cody […] The post Heathers appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

Thursday is upon us and that can mean only one thing, another episode of Cult Film in Review! This week we’re reviewing the comedy/action flick, Hobo with a Shotgun, and boy is it a doozy. If you enjoy it when The Crew bickers, then you’ll love this episode, because this week the guys are at […] The post Hobo with a Shotgun appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s Thursday and that can only mean one thing, another episode of Cult Film in Review! Before Guardians of the Galaxy, director James Gunn gave us Slither. The crew talks about this homage to classic horror/science fiction and as always give you their review. In this episode, The Crew discusses James Gunn’s Troma roots and […] The post Slither appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

By popular demand The Crew reviews the Jim Henson fantasy, Labyrinth, in honor of the late, great David Bowie. We start the episode recalling the impact Bowie had on our young lives before going into the film. Review-wise, we try and hash out what this movie is really about. Is it just a whimsical tale […] The post Labyrinth appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s Thursday and it’s time for another bombastic episode of Cult Film in Review. This week we’re discussing Deadly Friend, the sci-fi, horror starring Kristy Swanson and a yellow robot. The Crew talk about the disaster that is Kristy Swanson’s robot walk. Did you know they hired a professional mime to get that down? Money […] The post Deadly Friend appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It another week and another fan pick on Cult Film in Review. In this episode we discuss this hodgepodge of a movie, but there are some things that The Crew can’t help but love about this comedy horror. We discuss our love for the dialogue, even if the script leaves something to be desired. We […] The post Street Trash appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

They got snakes out here this big? Yes they do, and we’re reviewing Anaconda, the film that made snakes big before they ended up on a plane. In this episode we introduce to you the man, the myth, the legend, Andy Conda. Don’t worry, you’ll figure it out. Also, The Crew bestows a moniker upon […] The post Anaconda appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

Merry Christmas to all and to all another episode of Cult Film in Review! This week we’re tackling the cult holiday classic, Gremlins. In this episode, it’s fan theories galore. We ask, are the famous three rules to Mogwai handling fleshed out enough or an exercise in futility? Also, Mike is appalled at by the […] The post Gremlins appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

This week we review the sci-fi cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. In this episode we discuss the literary influences of this film and get lost trying to explain the plot. Also, Mike has yet another Cold War moment. Finally, we ask the most important question of all, where the […] The post Buckaroo Banzai appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

This week we discuss the best worst movie of all time, Troll 2! Does it live up to the hype? We let you know! Diving right in, we into the ethics of meat eating. Were the goblins justified? Also, we do a little recasting, this time with award winning singer, Meatloaf. Finally we cap the […] The post Troll 2 appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

This week we tackle the Takashi Miike film, Audition. Fans of Miike will know what to expect, but other than Kyle, how will this bunch of noobs react to this film? We talk about violence, controversy, and to what extent a person is batshit crazy. Also,we talk about some of the amazing camera work in […] The post Audition appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

We get all post-apocalyptic up in here with the 1990 Sci-fi horror, Hardware! Fair warning, this episode moves around a bunch, but then again so does this film. We discuss creepy peeping toms, killer electric doors and bulletproof robots that hate water. Also, Kyle and Mike give the rest of The Crew a little science […] The post Hardware appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

This week we’re going controversial with the 1992 mockumentary, Man Bites Dog. In this episode we ask, “What is Art?” “What does it mean?” and other deep questions we have no answers to. The film is critically acclaimed by many, but not all of The Crew are fans. Also, on each break we give our […] The post Man Bites Dog appeared first on Cult Film in Review .

It’s our second fan pick, this time from @enigma8014 on Instagram, and it’s a doozy. The 1982 Spanish horror slasher, Pieces! Is it the best worst film ever? We give our take. In this episode, we spend most of our time trying to psychoanalyze this killer, but are we just wasting our time? We also argue about […] The post Pieces appeared first on Cult Film in Review .