The Cult Popcast

| Review | Do ya really wanna taste it? The boys are once again joined by the NWO crew to talk ‘Peacemaker,’ James Gunn’s new HBO show to follow up 2021’s ‘The Suicide Squad.’ A delightfully irreverent series with surprising character depth and social commentary, ‘Peacemaker’ is a breath of fresh air in a superhero saturated world.   Check out 'Nerd World Order' on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok....

| Review | Steven and Gabe fall down a deep pit of grief while tearing into Disney +’s ’The Book of Boba Fett.’

| Review | I guess splitting up the final season of popular shows is a trend? Ally brings talk of morality as we touch on all things ‘Ozark’ as we spend time trying to predict who will get killed off before the show is done.

| Review | Hot on the heels of our ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ episode comes one for the ‘Rebuild of Evangelion’ series. These new films are the work of none other than Hideaki Anno himself. But what's the difference? And why would you remake your own show? The answers you seek are just inside...

| Analysis | It’s finally here! Our long teased and awaited ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ episode. We break it down the best we can; touch on all story points, Hideaki Anno, otaku culture, ‘The End of Evangelion,’ and there may be a surprise or two along the way. Things get sad and then beautiful.

| Analysis | Imagine cruising down an open road, sun on your back and wind rushing through your hair. This is a sensation Gabe rediscovers while riding a bike. It’s also a feeling evoked by ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore,’ the latest album from Philadelphia’s Americana rock outfit ‘The War on Drugs.’

| Review | Today we “Get Back” to 1969! On this episode, Steven welcomes his mom to the cast while they talk all things Beatles and Beatle-mania, referring to director Peter Jackson’s beautifully put together “documentary” that came out on Disney +, of this infamous time in the Beatles’ life leading up to their rooftop concert.

| Review | The podcast is full of all manor of hauntings today. First, a quick review of ‘The House,’ the new stop motion animated film from Netflix. Then, a collection of old tapes sets the stage for ‘Archive 81,’ a spooky timeline-jumping serial that pays homage to classic sci-fi and horror cinema from Tarkovsky all the way to The Twilight Zone.

| Review | On the third night, he finds you. In another throwback episode, Steven and Gabe review an actual “hidden gem,” and one of the last movies to come out of 20th Century Fox. David Prior’s chilling horror-noir, ‘The Empty Man,’ is remarkable not only for its genre but also as a quality film in its own right.

| Analysis | So… what is “Devs?” Today the boys throw it back to 2020 to take a close look at Alex Garland’s enigmatic and profound limited series from FX/Hulu. With equal parts science fiction and existential philosophy, this show is one that will get inside your head and stick around for a while.

| Review | Artist Aziz Ansari released a new half hour stand up special on Netflix called, ‘Night Club Comedian,’ everyone should check it out. The boys then throw some love to the show ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and the genius behind it.

| Review | Gabe and Steven talk about Moon Knight! Then Steven fan casts Michael C. Hall as a replacement for Oscar Isaac as he talks in detail about the latest season of ‘Dexter’ entitled, ‘New Blood.’

| Review | After another brief review by Ally of ‘Being The Ricardos,’ the heavy topics of ‘The Morning Show’ from Apple TV spark a deeper conversation about the complexities of the “Me Too” Movement and cancel culture.

| Review | Something wicked this way comes! The boys are double-dipping in witchcraft today as a Harry Potter reunion leads into a discussion about the newest adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, masterfully brought to screen by Joel Coen. Oh, and Microsoft just bought Activision.

| Review | What does Davy Crockett have to do with Karate Kid? You’re about to find out. Steven’s brother Tim joins the cast once again in this surprisingly perspicacious and insightful episode about ‘Cobrai Kai’ season four.

| Review | Have you ever had a bad parent? We begin by hearing Ally’s take on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ’The Lost Daughter,’ before we dive deep into the dysfunctional elitist Roy family as TCP does ‘Succession!’ ...Cheers and applause ensue.

| Review | A quick overview of ‘The Lost Daughter’ and ‘The Tender Bar’ precedes today's main attraction: Lin-Manuel Miranda's first feature film, ‘Tick, Tick... Boom!’ With Andrew Garfield performing as the aspiring playwright Jonathan Larson, this is one you don't want to miss.

| Review | Geralt is back! ‘The Witcher’ Season Two is out now, and Netflix has doubled down on its hit fantasy epic. But as the old adage goes - does more money mean more problems?

| Analysis | Another year, another prestigious awards ceremo-wait, what? The Golden Globes just released the awards online? Oh, ok. Steven and Gabe cover the Globes and then give their own top ten motion picture selections for 2021! Homage is also payed to more fallen artists.

| Review | We really did have everything, didn’t we? Netflix’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ is the latest star-studded satirical “dramedy” from Adam McKay, and the boys are here to talk you through the end of the world. Also, Steven gives his take on ‘Spencer.’

| Review | The guys say farewell to 2021, and to some of the artists who are no longer with us. It’s been quite a year and what better way to end it than with the new exceptional Guillermo Del Toro flick, ‘Nightmare Alley.’

| Review | Before discussing the latest Marvel Disney + show, ‘Hawkeye,’ and the contents therein, Steven and Gabe talk to the fan favorite, Nerd World Order crew, Dukes, Joe, and Alf about their feelings on ‘The Matrix Resurrections,’ and ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’   Check out 'Nerd World Order' on Facebook. www.iamnwo.com #iamnwo 

| Review | Steven and Gabe explain why they have been away for almost two weeks. They then touch on Amazon's 'Being The Ricardos' and then dig into how to unsuccessfully relaunch a popular twenty year old film property exemplified in Warner Brothers revival of Space Ja…no wait; we’re talking about the other revival film in 2021 that self references its own production studio, The Matrix Resurrectio...

| Analysis | A special episode for a special movie for a special time of year. It is Christmas time, and moreover, it is Spider-Man time! Steven recounts, in great length and detail, the history of the live action Spider-Man franchise and what it means to him personally. All leading up to the most current iteration of a live action portrayal of Spider-Man in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’ Gabe and Ste...

| Review | Ever had a pizza with licorice on top? Ever hated a Paul Thomas Anderson film? This new flick by “PTA” is sure to have you laughing and adoring these down-to-earth characters in the latest cooky venture by this idiosyncratic director. This is also the first kind of a new “Review” episode for The Cult Podcast, listen through the end to find out why!   Addendum start at 21:38. Added Thurs...