Rare Cuts Media Society

Superhero Summer Part 2: Sky High (2005) Rare Cuts Epic Superhero Summer Strikes back with Disney’s Sky High (2005). Eric pick the movie about a Superhero High School where Will Stronghold, son of the most famous super hero Duo, The Commander and Jetstream, is about to start his freshman year. The Movie’s all star cast features Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Cloris Leachman, Lynda Ca...

Superhero Summer Part 1: Batman and Robin (1949) Rare Cuts takes on their Epic Superhero summer with one of the biggest heroes of all…Batman! To kick it off, Rob picked the Batman and Robin Columbia Pictures theatrical Serial from 1949. The film serial follows Batman and Robin on a case to figure out who is the evil Wizard who has stolen a machine that can remote control any vehicle in the world,...

I've Been Meaning to Watch That! RCMS rounds out this theme round with Movies that are on our proverbial list, but we haven't gotten around to watching. Mike picks Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. The 1986 movie has roots in the original home city of the Rare Cuts Media Society. It stars Michael Rooker as Henry a kind of fictional serial killer, based hevily on real serial killer Henry Lee Luca...

I've Been Meaning to Watch That! RCMS continues its theme of Movies that are on our proverbial list, but we haven't gotten around to watching. Andrew picks the 90’s alien in the suburbs movie, Suburban Commando. Picked up as some kind of Arnold Schwarzenegger reject (no, really), the movie actually has an all-star cast including Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Hulk Hogan. Andrew has never s...

I've Been Meaning to Watch That! RCMS continues its theme of Movies that are on our proverbial list, but we haven't gotten around to watching. Eric picks Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Is it really that rare? It was a big-budget pre-blockbuster that was a pretty big deal in 1954. The movie was the first time Disney fully stocked the cast with big stars like Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter...

I've Been Meaning to Watch That! RCMS kicks off another themed group of picks: Movies that are on our proverbial list, but we haven't gotten around to watching. Rob picks Blake Edward’s 1962 Forgotten Film Noir Classic, Experiment in Terror. The Movie Stars Glen Ford and Lee Remick in a suspenseful tale of murder, blackmail, and bank robbery. The Panel tries to determine if this movie is as good a...

A very special Christmas episode from the Rare Cuts Media Society! In this episode, the RCMS looks at a Christmas Horror Action movie from Finland, The Land of Santa Claus: Rare Exports (2010). When an excavation project digs up more than they bargained for, a legendary force is released upon Finland's Lapland, the north pole. The panel takes a look at Rare Exports and discusses Santa Clause and t...

A Thanksgiving Double Serving of John Hughes In this episode, the RCMS Scoops up a not-so-classic Thanksgiving movie, Dutch (1991) that closely resembles another Thanksgiving movie 1987’s Planes Trains and Automobile. When looking into Dutch the panel explores some of the connections to John Hughes's other hit movies including his big Holiday pictures. But do Ed O’Neil and Ethan Embry have what it...

Kooky Spooky…in Stereo In this episode, the RCMS dives into something Kooky and Spooky for the Spookiest of seasons. In 2020 Everyone’s favorite New Wave Ska superheroes, the Aquabats made good on their Kickstarter campaign and released their first album in almost 10 years. Join the panel as they discuss the changes in the Aquabats sound over the years and try to determine the Kookiest and the Spo...

Part 4 in the Rare Cuts Time Warp 1953! In this episode, we take a re-watch of Rob’s Rare Cuts Time Warp: 1953 pick, The Long Long Trailer. Starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in roles very similar to the Lucy and Ricky roles they are known for! The Long Long Trailer follows Newlyweds, and new trailer owners, Tacy and Nicky as they Honeymoon on the road! The Rare Cuts Media Society takes a look a...

Part 3 in the Rare Cuts Time Warp 1953! In this episode, we tune into Mike’s Rare Cuts Time Warp: 1953 pick, Glen or Glenda. Cult Classic Director, Ed Wood’s Debut movie! Glen or Glenda explores the internal conflict of the Main character Glen/Glenda in sharing his secret that he prefers to wear women's clothing with his Fiance. The Rare Cuts Media Society takes a look at the ways Ed Wood wrote, d...

Part 2 in the Rare Cuts Time Warp 1953! Join us in the Science Fiction genre, or maybe comedy, yet still Horror? Will this story Frighten or amuse you? In this episode, we tune into Andrew’s Rare Cuts Time Warp: 1953 pick, The Twonky. A Movie where a television set has superpowers and comes to life and changes the life of its owner! The Rare Cuts Media Society takes a look at this B-Movie Bomb and...

Part 1 in the Rare Cuts Time Warp 1953! Join us on a captivating journey as we delve into three forgotten Disney films from 1953. In this episode, we shine a spotlight on The Living Desert, a mesmerizing nature documentary that takes us deep into the vibrant and diverse world of desert wildlife. We also explore the controversial animated shorts Melody and Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom from the Adven...

Welcome to Rare Cuts Time Warp: 1953 Our Special Summer Series! This is a special announcement episode of the Rare Cuts Media Society podcast, where we announce our summer episode arc. The hosts will go back 70 years to the year 1953 in their Rare Cuts Time Warp arc of episodes. The episode covers major news events of 1953, the cost of living in 1953, and the music, movies, and television shows of...

Part 4 in the Biography Series! In this episode, we explore the cult classic documentary film "Anvil: The Story of Anvil," released in 2008 and directed by Sacha Gervasi. (Rob's Pick for the month) The film follows the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, who were pioneers in the genre in the 1980s but struggled to achieve mainstream success. Through interviews with the band members and footage of the...

Part 3 in the Biography Series! In this episode, we explore the meteoric rise and fall of Ashlee Simpson's debut album, Autobiography, released in 2004. (Eric’s Pick this month) We delve into the creation of the album, Ashlee's image and persona, and the impact of her highly publicized SNL lip-syncing debacle. Through discussions on the album's themes and lyrics, we explore its place in the contex...

Part 2 in the Biography Series! In this episode, we take a deep dive into Mike’s Pick, the fascinating world of the 2014 documentary "An Honest Liar." The film tells the story of James Randi, a renowned magician, and skeptic who spent his career exposing frauds and charlatans who claimed to have paranormal powers. Through interviews with Randi himself, as well as his friends, colleagues, and even...

Part 1 in the Biography Series! Andrew picks Auto Focus (2002)  A biopic movie based on the debaucherous life and death of Bob Crane the star of Television's Hogan’s Heroes.  Greg Kinnear plays Bob Crane and Willem DeFoe plays his bad influence wingman John Henry Carpenter.  This movie is based on true events but only shows the events surrounding Bob Crane’s Death and Sex addiction.  Together the...

Part 4 in the Short Fiction on the Screen Series! This Month, Rob picks The Fly by George Langelaan, published in 1957 in Playboy Magazine. It was adapted twice for film. Once in 1958 starring Vincent Price and then again in 1986 Starring Jeff Goldblum. Together the Panel discusses the similarities and differences between the movies and their original source story! Join the Rare Cuts Media Society...

Part 3 in the Short Fiction on the Screen Series! This Month, Eric picks Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas by Russell and Lillian Hoban and the 1977 Jim Henson HBO/CBC TV special based on it. The Muppet Special version includes some achievements in Muppet Technology as well as some great music by songwriter Paul WIlliams! Together the panel takes a look at Mupptes, Christmas, Technology, Music, and...

Part 2 in the Short Fiction on the Screen Series! This Month, Mike Picks Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” and the 2011 (or is it 2012) Logan Thomas film based on the story.  This version of of the film is an adaptation, somewhat prequel, and something entirely different from the original story.  And it includes vampires….(checks notes) Vampires did I hear that right? ...

Part 1 in the Short Fiction on the Screen Series! This Month, Andrew Picks Stephen King’s Novella The Mist and the 2007 film based on the story.  The Movie stars Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Marcia Gay Harden, and Andre Braugher as a group of strangers, neighbors, and acquaintances trapped in a grocery store when a mysterious mist takes over their town.   Join the Rare Cuts Media Society in taking...

This Month, Rob’s wife Melissa picked the 1987 Romantic Comedy “Mannequin”.  The Movie stars Kim Catrall and Andrew McCarthy as a mannequin who comes to life and the artist who sculpted her. Filled with slapstick humor and music video-like montages, Mannequin is a snapshot of trendy 80’s cinema!  Join the Rare Cuts Media Society in taking an in-depth look at the Academy Award Nominated* Mannequin!...

This Month, Eric’s wife Keri picked the 1957 Romantic Comedy “Desk Set”.  The Movie stars Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy and was adapted from stage by Pheobe and Henry Ephron.  Desk Set is the story of Bunny Watson, a librarian, whose archives are being digitized and put into a computer system by an efficiency expert.  Watson may become obsolete or she might find the love of her life!  This m...

This month, Mike’s wife Nicole picked Are You Being Served? (1972).  This British Sitcom depicts a floor in a department store and follows the employees who work there.  The show starred John Inman, Mollie Sugden, and Trevor Bannister, among others, as employees for the fictional Grace Brothers Store.  The series ran from 1972, until 1985 on the BBC, and was shown on PBS in the United States start...