The Kulturecast

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On this episode of The Kulturecast, host Chris Stachiw kicks off the 10th annual "Horror-tober" with a look at Practical Magic, the 1998 film directed by Griffin Dunne. Joined by Mike White of The Projection Booth, they dive into the film's mix of witchcraft and romance, featuring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Stockard Channing. They discuss the film's tangled plot, stellar cast, and the chal...

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Father Malone (Midnight Viewing) and Mike White (The Projection Booth) join Chris to talk about Brian DePalma's The Untouchables.  Written by David Mamet and loosely based on real events, the film stars Kevin Costner as Elliot Ness, a federal agent assigned to take down the crime boss of Chicago, Al Capone (Robert DeNiro).  With an amazing cast from stem to stern, the film boasts an incredible sco...

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Get ready for an adrenaline-packed episode of The Kulturecast as we dive into the 1993 action classic, Cliffhanger! Host Chris Stachiw is joined by two special guests—Rod Lott of Flick Attack and Mike White of The Projection Booth—to explore the high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thrills that only director Renny Harlin can deliver. From Sylvester Stallone's iconic performance to the breathtaking stunt...

Join The Kulturecast for an in-depth discussion on one of the most anticipated films of the year, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Host Chris Stachiw is joined by Mike White of The Projection Booth to dissect the film's explosive action, sharp humor, and the much-anticipated return of these iconic Marvel characters. From Ryan Reynolds' and Hugh Jackman’s dynamic on-screen chemistry to the film’s i...

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We end Epic Movie Month with the only Martin Scorsese film to feature Daniel Day-Lewis along with one of the most misguided uses of the Irish accent, Gangs of New York. Disc-Connected's Ryan Verrill and Someone's Favorite Productions Dr. Will Dodson join the episode to Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Scorsese's later works. The film follows the story of Amsterdam Vallon, a man who's father is mu...

We continue Epic Movie Month with a look at the biggest budget film auteur Darren Aronofsky has ever directed, the biblical epic Noah . The Projection Booth's Mike White and Dark Destination's Father Malone join the episode to talk Darren Aronofsky's career, the biblical text, and Ray Winstone. The film follows the biblical story of Noah and his family as they are tasked with building the Ark to w...

We kick off Epic Movie Month with a film that is directed, co-written, produced, and starred in by one of Hollywood's top leading men, Warren Beatty: Reds . Texas Tech University Professor of Media and Communication David Perlmutter and The World is Wrong's Andras Jones join the episode to talk Warren Beatty's reputation, Jack Nicholson's role, and what makes an "epic". The film follows the life o...

We end Mike White May, this year all about Francis Veber films and their remakes, with the first Veber film to star Martin Short, but definitely not the last, Les Fugitifs. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf Richard Hatem join the episode to talk Martin Short again, Nick Nolte, and the respective child actors. The two films follow a former bank robber who, o...

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We take a break from Mike White May with the fourth in a series of bonus episodes leading up to the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with a look at the latest entry in the series and a perfect film: Mad Max Fury Road . Midnight Viewing's Father Malone joins the episode to talk Immortan Joe, Charlize Theron, and the recasting of Mad Max. Directed once again by George Miller and starring a recast...

We near the end of Mike White May, this year all about Francis Veber films and their remakes, with the first pairing of a duo that would become famous for their works together in La Chevre. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Film Foundation's Ryan Verrill join the episode to talk Martin Short, Pierre Richard, and why the remake doesn't work. The two films follow a private investigator tasked wi...