The Kulturecast

It's twenty-eigth Kulturecast and this week we have guest Mike White from The Projection Booth to chat about the next two films in our Disaster Movie Marathon. We talk about the reality of outrunning not only an earthquake but also a volcano in 2012, and what happens when Jake Gyllenhaal fights CGI wolves in The Day After Tomorrow. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, ...

It's the twenty-seventh episode of the Kulturecast and we tackle one of the most anticipated films of the year, 50 Shades of Grey. While it isn't a disaster movie, it is a disaster of a movie, that's for sure. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, Yashar Pirasteh at @YasharPirasteh, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. A...

It's the twenty-sixth bonus Kulturecast and this week we tackle the only two Nicolas Cage movies in our Disaster Movie Marathon. We chat about the utter filth that is Left Behind along with the complex nature of drunk pattern recognition in Knowing. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, John Lein at @JohnLein1, and Kulture Shocked at@KultureShocked. You can also subscri...

It's the twenty-fifth Kulturecast and this week we are joined yet again by staff writer John Lein to talk about the next two movies in our Disaster Movie Marathon. We talk about how trains aren't really that scary in Unstoppable, and how Speed might actually be one of the best action/disaster movies around. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, John Lein at @JohnLein1, ...

It's the twenty-fourth episode of the Kulturecast and this week we are joined again by staff writer John Lein to talk about the first two movies in our Disaster Movie Marathon. We talk about what would really happen if you jumped into lava in Volcano and how Pierce Brosnan is the sexiest scientist ever put to film in Dante's Peak. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, J...

It's the twenty-third Kulturecast and this week we are joined again by staff writer John Lein to talk about two of the worst sci-fi movies ever made. We talk about how there is nothing redeeming about Deep Impact and how animal crackers can be used as tools of seduction in Armageddon. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, John Lein at @JohnLein1, and Kulture Shocked at@...

It's the twenty-second episode of the Kulturecast and we are joined again by John Lein to discuss two of Stallones forays into sci-fi. We talk about how Armand Assante's career began and ended with Judge Dredd and the ridiculousness of Wesley Snipes' bleached blond hair in Demolition Man. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, John Lein at @JohnLein1, and Kulture Shocked...

It's the twenty-first Kulturecast and this week we are joined by one of two newest staff writers, John Lein, to chat about a plethora of sci-fi classics. We talk about Sean Connery's sweet red diaper in Zardoz, and how Kevin Costner starred twice in the same movie in Waterworld and The Postman. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, John Lein at @JohnLein1, and Kulture S...

It's the twentieth Kulturecast and this week we are joined by staff writer Jacob Campbell to chat about sexy sci-fi. We have to deal with a female alien who doesn't like wearing clothes in Species and female genetic mutant who also hates wearing clothes in Splice. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, Jacob Campbell at @jbc436, and Kulture Shocked at@KultureShocked. You...

It's a bonus episode with Arachnids and ancient androgynous aliens from the planet Abydos. The guys give their takes on Starship Troopers and Stargate, both sci-fi classics that didn't make the initial cut but are worth talking about. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, and Kulture Shocked at@KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Al...

It's the fifteenth Kulturecast and in this episode we take a look at the gritty superhero classic The Dark Knight, along with the cult classic Glengarry Glen Ross. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, Yashar Pirasteh at @YasharPirasteh, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. Also, don't forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new...

It's the fourteenth Kulturecast and this week we tackle fatherhood being equated to shark attacks, a Portuguese David Bowie, and some Oscar snubs. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, Jack Von Albade at @JackVonA, and Kulture Shocked at@KultureShocked. Also, don't forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content. Beco...

It's the thirteenth Kulturecast and in this episode we take a nostalgic visit to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and then we dive down the rabbit hole that is PT Anderson's 1999 masterpiece, Magnolia. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, James D'Alessandro at @Jmd313, Yashar at @YasharPirasteh, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can...

Yashar decided to have a conversation about one of the most underrated films of 2012, Cloud Atlas. Be sure to follow Yashar at @YasharPirasteh, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don't forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content daily. Lastly, here's the link to Brad Kane's...

It's the twelfth Kulturecast and this week we talk about Richard Kelly's second film Southland Tales, a bizarre film about dimensional rifts and pornstars. We also talk about Calvary and some of the news from the week. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, James D'Alessandro at @Jmd313 and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here...

Its the eleventh Kulturecast and this week we learn the true meaning of Christmas in the Bill Murray Christmas tale Scrooged.  We also have a spoiler-free chat Cold in July, finally review the controversial The Interview, and talk about some of the news from the week. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kultur...

Its the tenth Kulturecast and this week we try to find the last remaining Turtle Man in the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic Jingle All The Way. We also talk spoiler-free about David Fincher's newest film Gone Girl, along with the week in news.  You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also...

It's the ninth Kulturecast and this week we meet the real Finnish Santa Claus in Rare Exports. We also chat at length about the week in news including Indiana Jones, the Sony hack, and the state of Hollywood. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don't forget to check out our of...

It's the eighth Kulturecast and this week we play a game of Satanic curling against Santa in Santa's Slay. We also have an in-depth conversation about Kevin Smith's Tusk, which is rife with manimals and random over the top cameos.  You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, James D'Alessandro at @Jmd313 and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast o...

It's the seventh Kulturecast and this time we take to the skies with the glory that is Birdemic: Shock and Terror, a movie so defines the phrase "filth". We chat about the value of coat hangers as weapons, how birds can explode, and the new trailers released last week. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, James D'Alessandro at @Jmd313 and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You c...

It's the sixth Kulturecast and this time we probe Mac and Me, a ripoff of E.T. that transcends bad and moves into worst of all time territory. We talk about the Silly Putty aliens, dancing animatronic teddy bears, and get into news from the week including good ole Bill Cosby. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to th...

It's the fifth Kulturecast and this time we take on Suburban Commando featuring the immortal one Hulk Hogan. Our guest this week was Sean Leahy, Chris' former college roommate and avid fan of Hulk Hogan's acting career. They get into spacesuit boners, sweet 90's skateboarding, and what kind of cheese the movie is. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, Sean Leahy at @SeanLeahy and...

It's the fourth Kulturecast and this time we take on Miami Connection, the ninja taekwondo musical. Guests this week include James D'Alessandro and Yashar Pirasteh. There was analysis of taekwondo skills, news of the week, and talk of Interstellar. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, James D'Alessandro at @Jmd313,  Yashar Pirasteh at @YasharPirasteh and Kulture Shocked at @Kultu...

It's our third Kulturecast and this time we take on The Room, the bad movie cult classic with returning guest James D'Alessandro and new guests Quinn Fleming, Jack Von Albade, and Jacob Campbell.  It was a full house but there was talk of generic drugs, wet leather, and the dimensions of the roof. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, Jack Von Albade at @JackVonA, Jacob Campbell a...

It's our second Kulturecast and this time we tackle the science fiction horror classic Alien with guest James D'Alessandro. There is talk again of tentacles, vagina spaceships, and deep musings about space suits. You can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @HeelStach, James D'Alessandro at @jmd313, and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Als...