The Kulturecast

We continue Horrortober 9, this year a mixed bag of new and old horror, with another contemporary horror film that features the most alien aliens you'll ever see: No One Can Save You . Disc Connected's Ryan Verrill joins the show to talk the film, feelings on contemporary horror, and more! Starring Kaitlyn Dever as Brynn, a homebody with a tragic secret, whose home is invaded one evening by aliens...

We continue Horrortober 9, this year a mixed bag of new and old horror, with a film that is quickly cementing itself as a modern horror classic, Talk to Me . The Projection Booth's Mike White joins the show to talk the film, feelings on contemporary horror, and more! Focusing on a group of teenagers, they find themselves drawn into the terrifying world of ghosts and possession as they discover a e...

We continue Horrortober 9, this year a mixed bag of new and old horror, with a film that has two versions and only recently was made available legally through Severin: Eyes of Fire . Mondo Heather's Heather Drain programs the episode and gushes about a film that not only deserves your attention but also, isn't as good as its director's cut. Starring Dennis Lipscomb and Guy Boyd, it follows the two...

We kick off Horrortober 9, this year a mixed bag of new and old horror, with a TV movie that puts many modern horror movies to shame: The Other . Host of Adam's Corner Adam Long is here to program the episode and also gush about why the film deserves your attention. Starring the Udvarnoky twins and Uta Hagen, it follows Holland and Niles, two brothers who share a deep connection but also a horrify...

We end You've Never September, this year focusing on sketch comedy films, with the grandaddy of them all, the biggest sketch comedy film to come out the height of the genre's popularity: Amazon Women of the Moon . Noise Junkies' Father Malone is here to finish out the month along with heaping praise on every single part of the film. Starring a who's who of '70s and '80s actors, the film is once ag...

We near the end of You've Never September, this year focusing on sketch comedy films, with an example of what happens when too much of a good thing is a good thing with Mr. Mike's Mondo Video . Noise Junkies' Father Malone is here to talk about the film's tone, Michael O'Donoghue's style, and '80s SNL. Starring a veritable who's who of early SNL players, the film ping pongs from absurd idea to unc...

We continue off You've Never September, this year focusing on sketch comedy films, with one yet another early example of what some of the hottest minds in '80s comedy were up to in the '70s: The Kentucky Fried Movie . Noise Junkies' Father Malone and Mondo Heather's Heather Drain stop by to talk about the film's tone, John Landis, and what Zukkums would do after this classic. Starring mostly playe...

We kick off You've Never September, this year focusing on sketch comedy films, with one of the earliest examples of where sketch comedy would be going in the following decades including with one of the genres big names, The Groove Tube . Noise Junkies' Father Malone , ' Night Mr Walter's HP , and Mondo Heather's Heather Drain stop by to talk about Chevy Chase, the film's lack of laughs, and how it...

We end Patreon August , this year focusing on Mickey Rourke, with a film we were'nt intially covering but hey, when friends make suggestions, you listen: The Pope of Greenwich Village . Noise Junkies' Father Malone programs the episode and stops by along with Rankin' on Bass's Richard Hatem to talk about Rourke's peformance, the film's tone, and the subtextual homoeroticism. Starring Mickey Rourke...

We near the end of Patreon August , this year focusing on Mickey Rourke, with a special bonus episode on the film Mickey Rourke called "the low point of his career", we respectfully disagree with that sentiment: Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man . Noise Junkies' Father Malone programs the episode and stops by to talk all about one of the stranger '90s action movies out there. Starring Mickey Ro...

We continue Patreon August, this year focusing on Mickey Rourke, with another film where Mickey Rourke makes some big choices and wears a ton of prosthetics in Johnny Handsome . Noise Junkies' Father Malone joins the show to discuss Rourke's performance, Walter Hill's direction, and that abysmal third act. Starring Mickey Rourke as the titular character, he starts out as a criminal who is born wit...

We take a break from our usually scheduled programming to take a look at one of the most meta horror movies ever made, if not THE meta horror movie of all time, The Cabin in the Woods . Professor of Media and Communications at Texas Tech Dr. David Perlmutter stops to talk heady topics inlcuding the film attempting to end horror movies all together. Starring Chris Hemsworth and a whole host of mid...

We continue Patreon August, this year focusing on Mickey Rourke, with something completely different from Rourke fighting the devil, now he's finding solace at the bottom of a glass in Barfly. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard joins the show to discuss Bukowski, his work body, and Rourke's role. Starring Mickey Rourke as the titular character, he goes from bar to bar in downtown Los Angeles looki...

We kick off Patreon August, this year focusing on Mickey Rourke, with one of the few horror films both he and Robert De Niro are in that also happens to be noir, Angel Heart . Noise Junkies' Father Malone and Heather Drain join the episode to talk cinematic Satan, the portrayal of voodoo, and that name. Starring Mickey Rourke as Harry Angel, it follows his journey to discover what happened to John...

We end Jess Byard July, this year all about surrealist films, with a look at one of the big boys of the surrealism film genre that also pays homage to one of the great literary novels, Brazil. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard and Maggie the Odd join the episode to talk about Terry Gilliam's career, the battle of Brazil, and the 1984ness of it all. Starring Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry, it follows...

We near the end of Jess Byard July, this year all about surrealist films, with a Leos Carax film that flew under our radar for way too long but no longer, Holy Motors. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins the episode to talk about French surrealism, Denis Lavant's performance, and the multilayered interpretation. Starring Denis Lavant as Mr. Oscar, it follows him around the city of Paris as he...

We end our limited crossover marathon with our friends over at 80's TV Ladies to coincide with their look at the Nine to Five TV show with a Dolly Parton lead musical whose title gives away what you're getting yourself into almost immediately, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas . 80s TV Ladies' Susan Lambert Hatem joins the show to talk the original stageplay, Parton and Reynolds chemistry, and h...

We continue our limited crossover marathon with our friends over at 80's TV Ladies to coincide with their look at the Nine to Five TV show with a Lily Tomlin/Steve Martin joint that still brings the metaphysical comedy, All of Me . 80s TV Ladies' Susan Lambert Hatem joins the show to talk about Steve Martin's career, Tomlin's comedy, and the attempts at rebooting the story. Starring Steve Martin a...

We continue Jess Byard July, this year all about surrealist films, with the first Luis Bunuel film we've ever covered along with possibly being the auteur's finest film: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie . Supporting Character's Bill Ackerman joins the episode to talk Bunuel's career, the surrealist nature of the film, and the films it went on to influence. Starring Fernando Rey as the ambassa...

We continue our limited crossover marathon with our friends over at 80's TV Ladies to coincide with their look at the Nine to Five TV show with a film all about the horrors and dangers of nuclear power by way of Jane Fonda, The China Syndrome . Rankin on Bass's Richard Hatem and 80s TV Ladies' Susan Lambert Hatem join the show to talk about Jack Lemmon, nuclear power, and how prescent the film act...

We kick off Jess Byard July, this year all about surrealist films, with a look at the first film from director Steven Sayadian, and also the first adult film ever covered on the show: Nightdreams . Mondo Heather's Heather Drain joins the show to talk all about Steven Sayadian's career, Wall of Voodoo's musical additions, and that Cream of Wheat scene. Starring Dorothy LeMay as Mrs. Van Houten, the...

We continue our limited crossover marathon with our friends over at 80's TV Ladies to coincide with their look at the Nine to Five TV show with an ensemble film that features two-thirds of 9 to 5's cast along with two more heavy-hitting actresses: 80 for Brady . 80's TV Ladies Sharon Johnson and Susan Lambert Hatem join the show to talk all about a film that's way better than it has any right to b...

We take a break from our usually scheduled programming to take a look at the final film in the Indiana Jones franchise that comes fifteen years after the last totally unnecessary film: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. In this crossover episode with The Projection Booth , Chris and Mike are joined by author and Steven Spielberg impersonator Andy Rausch to breakdown the film, its place in the...

We end Spanish-Language Film Month with a look at the real-life story of Ramon Sampedro, a quadriplegic who fought for almost thirty years for his right to die: Mar Adentro . Rankin on Bass's Richard Hatem stops by to talk about euthanasia, Javier Bardem's body of work, and why these kinds of movies don't necessarily move the needle for us. Starring Javier Bardem as Sampedro, the film chronicles h...

We continue Spanish-Language Film Month with an adaptation of a Laura Esquivel novel that challenges notions on familial responsibility, mother/daughter relationships, and more through magical realism and food: Like Water for Chocolate. 80's TV Ladies' Susan Lambert Hatem and Dark Destinations' Father Malone join the episode to talk about the film's history, its unfortunate connection to Miramax,...