The Kulturecast

Chris is joined by guest co-host Zach Nowack to get into the newest entry into the Power Rangers franchise, a reboot of sorts Power Rangers. The film follows five newcomers as they struggle to take the mantle of Power Rangers all the while preparing for the return of Rita Repulsa, the original green ranger. They are joined by Bryan Cranston and Bill Hader in a film that is surprisingly good for al...

Chris and Eric continue with their look at sports films with one of the '80s worst sports films Hot to Trot. It stars Bobcat Goldthwait as a stockbroker who happens upon a talking horse, voiced by John Candy, who teaches him about love, life, and horse cocks. It's as bad as it sounds and nearly as funny as it should be. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Eric Knis...

It's the second episode of Cinematic Chit Chat where the hosts of the Kulturecast go off on cinema tangents and talk whatever else comes to mind. On this episode, Chris and Eric sit down to about the Alien and Predator franchises, the failures of Prometheus, and what they are hoping for from Alien: Covenant . As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Eric Kniss at @tycho...

Chris is joined by Candace Perez as they talk about the dark period in Seann William Scott's career with Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach. The film stars Scott as Gary Housman, a disgraced former tennis player who picks up the racket one last time to teach Nebraska high schoolers how to win again. It's as by the numbers as sports movies get and not very funny either. As always, you can follow Chri...

Chris and Eric are joined by the host of The Projection Booth Mike White and kaiju expert Harrison Grey as they break down the second film in the MonsterVerse Kong: Skull Island. The film follows a group of scientists and soldiers as they venture to the eponymous Skull Island where they come face to face with the mighty Kong. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Eri...

Chris and Eric are joined by TacticalGirls director Matt Campagna and staff writer Ash Suri to talk sexy Wolverine's last ride in Logan. The film stars Hugh Jackman in his final turn as the clawed antihero who must face his demons to save Professor X and his cloned daughter from their pursuers. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Eric Kniss at @tychomagnetics and K...

It's the first episode of Cinematic Chit Chat where the hosts of the Kulturecast sit down to talk about themselves, go off on cinema tangents, and whatever else comes to mind. On this episode, Chris and Eric sit down to talk Eric's band Wovoka, their thoughts on the best Batman screen adaptation,  who is the greatest James Bond, and some of favorite and least favorite films. As always, you can fol...

Chris and Eric talk Jordan Peele's directorial horror debut Get Out. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya as Chris who goes to visit his girlfriend's family in the country only to find out everything is not as it seems. It's one hell of a directorial debut and also a really well-done horror film that harkens back to Rosemary's Baby in more ways than one. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter...

Chris is joined by frequent guest Candace Perez and Tactical Girls director Matt Campagna talk Mike Judge's Idiocracy, a film that has become shockingly relevant in 2017. The film stars Luke Wilson as the amazingly average Joe Bauer, a soldier who is part of an experiment that accidentally sends him too far into the future. A future where humanity has gone backward and become stupid; stupider than...

It's our 200th episode and what better way to celebrate the occasion than watching one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's worst films End of Days with Mike White, host of The Projection Booth. Schwarzenegger takes on Gabriel Byrne's scenery-chewing as everyone's fallen angel in this stinker of a film that begs the question: how do not have Arnold fighting the Dark Lord with a rocket launcher in the closin...

We take a break from True Crime Month to talk about M. Night Shyamalan's newest film that, surprise, isn't terrible: Split. It stars James McAvoy as Kevin Crumb, a man with 24 split personalities who kidnaps three girls for a nefarious purpose. It's a return to form for the director and an award-worthy performance from McAvoy. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Er...

True Crime Month continues with a look at Justin Kurzel's first cinematic foray that landed him the job directing Assassin's Creed, Snowtown. The film follows Jamie as he is drawn into the charismatic orbit of John Bunting, a homophobic vigilante looking to dole out justice to Australia's pedophiles and homosexuals. It's an emotional rollercoaster ride that doesn't let up and is hard to watch at t...

True Crime Month chugs along with a look at the meta-sequel to The Town that Dreaded Sundown which focuses on the return of the Phantom Killer to the sleepy town of Texarkana. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, it's a stylish sequel to the original docu-drama that was overlooked when it was released in 2014. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at@KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer...

It's the first Kulturecast of 2017, and Chris is joined by Wovoka's guitarist Eric Kniss to talk San Francisco, pacing, and serial killers as they analyze David Fincher's Zodiac along with an interview with John Lacy (Zodiac) and Paul Schulze (Sandy Panzarella) at 28:45 and 1:14:00. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo as three men drawn into the case that rocked the...

We open up the vaults to bring you our thoughts on the original video game movie: Super Mario Bros. Recorded last year, Chris is joined by Zach and Oscar to analyze one of the most infamous films in Hollywood. Based off the video game of the same name, the film is a nonsensical mess featuring two of the most iconic characters in video game history, Mario and Luigi. As always, you can follow Chris...

Chris is joined this week by Wovoka's guitarist Eric Kniss to talk another sub-par video game adaptation Silent Hill. The film stars Radha Mitchell as a mother tasked with finding her child in the forsaken city of Silent Hill. Along the way she fights Pyramid Head, cult members, and many more nasties all in the way of saving her daughter. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @Kult...

Chris and Sean are joined by James D'Alessandro as they continue Video Game Movie Month with a look at Pokemon: The First Movie. The film focuses on Ash Ketchum as he attempts to become the greatest trainer in the world and discover the secret behind Mewtwo, a cloned super Pokemon. Gotcha catch'em all! As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer an...

Chris and Sean begin Video Game Movie Month with a look at Doom, featuring the highest paid actor in Hollywood, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. It follows The Rock and his crew of space marines as they attempt to quell a demonic invasion in the science base on Mars. It's a generic homage to a better film with aliens and marines but nonetheless a big dumb time. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on...

Chris and Sean round out a very abbreviated Fantasy Movie Month with a look at that one dragon1 movie with Sean Connery: Dragonheart. The film stars Dennis Quaid as a disillusioned dragon hunter who must team with Draco, played by Sean Connery, to not only con unsuspecting towns out of their money but also take down a tyrant king. It's as high concept as fantasy films from the '90s get. As always,...

Chris and Sean return from a brief hiatus to kick off Fantasy Film month with a look at the latest entry into J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The film stars Eddie Redmayne as the famous Newt Scamander, a magizoologist, who inadvertently unleashes his case of beasts upon an unwitting New York City. He must team up with other witches, wizards, and a no-maj to...

We continue One on One interview series with actress Kristin Rakes. Not only does she play Nurse Bridget on the most recent season of American Horror Story, but she also stars opposite Gary Oldman in The Space Between Us and opposite Matthew McConaughey in Gold. We spoke with her about those roles along with her love of the The X-Files. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @Kultur...

Chris is joined once again by Wovoka's Eric Kniss to round out Horrortober with a look at Rob Zombie's remake of the classic Halloween. The film takes a decidedly more Michael Myers centric approach to the film with tons more gore than the first film. It's gory, unique, and distinctly Rob Zombie. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kult...

Chris is rejoined by Sean to talk the 2014 indie horror gem Let Us Prey along with interviews with director Brian O'Malley and actor Douglas Russell. The film stars Liam Cunningham as Six, a mysterious figure who happens upon a remote Scottish town's police station. At the station, Six begins to punish the sinners and attempt to protect a newly hired PC Heggie. As always, you can follow Chris Stac...

Chris is joined by Wovoka's Eric Kniss to talk not only one of their favorite films but one of David Cronenberg's finest, Videodrome. The film follows James Woods as Max Renn, the owner of Civic-TV in Toronto, who is pulled into the world of violence and sex that is Videodrome. His reality begins to warp around him as he slips further into a psychosis, questioning the world around him. As always,...

Chris and Sean, joined by Wovoka's Eric Kniss and James D'Alessandro, chug along with Horrortober with a look at a film that is Event Horizon but not as entertaining: Pandorum. The film follows Ben Foster as a crew member on a spaceship that has been lost in deep space on an escape mission from Earth only to have things go awry. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, ...