Uncultured Universe

Well folks, the end was nigh and now it's here. What a fun ride this has been. Whether you're just now watching or listening to us, been with us since the beginning (whoa, hell yeah, btw), we wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for even wasting your time on our silly little podcast. If nothing else, this is a great time capsule to a very special time in human history, and expertl...

Jesus Christ, it's Moses. We're getting biblical, folks! Strap in for a look into Joe's pick from his childhood, "The Prince of Egypt" from 1998. We step through what makes this movie so special to Joe and integral to his upbringing, how and why it won an Oscar, and ponder at what an alternative universe would look like if this movie out-performed "Shrek" (both concurrent projects from Dreamworks...

GET OVER HERE! We got another 30 year old classic coming in hot - this time with the 1995 cult classic "Mortal Kombat." Based on the deeply popular and long-lasting video game series, this movie capstones the Justin-loves-karate-fighting-movies Trilogy with an enigmatic bang. Filled with super rad fight scenes, practical sets and backdrops, this movie only comes up short with Joe's sentiment of "t...

Oh happy day! We're coming back to the convent and doing our first ever sequel to an episode we've covered previously with "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" from 1993. Another iconic flick in the repertoire, which brings back the infectious buzz of Whoopi Goldberg, and that classic early 1990's feel-good atmosphere. While still a good time, filled with memorable performances, musical numbers, and...

I'm morphin here! Take a trip to 30 years ago, nearly to the day, when Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie first hit the big screen! Justin recounts his memories of that magical time that was the mid 90's. Karate was everywhere, and so were the Rangers. The boys discuss the ins and outs of what this meant for kids growing up at the time, and how it affected their play. We also finally get to f...

Closing out Pride Month™ 3 days late. How queer. We take on Joe's pick for the month, 1992's "Sister Act" starring Whoopi Goldberg, and boy what a wave of nostalgia across the board. This flick is like a warm hug, welcoming you back to simpler times. A tight, albeit contrived, classic 90's plot, powerful performances, and memorable musical numbers - this movie has it all. Whoopi shines with her in...

We're back bitches! And just in time for Pride Month™ After a brief hiatus, the boys join forces again to look at a beloved flick from Justin than Joe has never seen before: Interview With the Vampire! A thrilling, deep commentary on queer relationships, exploration, and defining one's "otherness" are the cornerstones of this peak 90's movie. Heralded by Hollywood heavy hitters Brad Pitt and Tom C...

The first entry into our Batshit Crazy mini series, 2016's "The Handmaiden" is a South Korean psychological erotic thriller from Park Chan-wook, and boy does it deliver on assaulting the senses. The mind reels, the loins tingle, and the ears are bombarded by heaps of wet, writhing soundscapes. The boys discuss what makes this movie a true batshit entry; from it's non-linear storytelling devices, t...

Put simply: Bluey goes hard. It’s 2025 and we’re back, baby! We come out swinging for the fences as we discuss the wildly successful children’s show “Bluey.” Also this episode we welcome our very first Uncultured guest and our friend, Matt Hobbs of Puppy Songs. The three-way chat cast a good spectrum of familiarity with Bluey, from the wholly initiated to the brand new. We watched seven key Bluey...

"What a little name for such a person." We're back, bitches! After a small hiatus, we return with Joe's long-time pick "Little Women" from 1994. Justin has never seen it, until now! Somewhat appropriate for this time of year, "Little Women" is the perfect feel good/feel sad movie just in time for the Xmas season. The themes of questioning your place in the world, as well as giving the patriarchy a...

"Life is like a box of chocolates..." To celebrate our 50th episode (as well as the podcast's 2nd birthday) we've decided to temporarily throw out the rules and do something a little different. This episode, we look at Justin's favorite movie of all time, and Joe has also seen it: Forrest Gump from 1994! No frills, no muss, no fuss. Just a great discussion about why the movie Forrest Gump rules. T...

"If you build it, he will come." We go straight to the heartland of middle America with the late 80's family drama "Field of Dreams" - a Joe pick! Justin had always known the general broad sweepings of the film, but never knew deep down it was dad-centric ghost tale. The boys discuss how the family nature is the heart of this movie, and how that's what truly give it such a lasting impact. It also...

"I don't want your life." Are y'all ready for some good ol' sports film talkin'? Then strap on your helmet and get out there, coach is countin' on you! We take a look at some influential, beloved (as well as heavily parodied) sports classic, starting with Justin's pick: "Varsity Blues" from 1999. The boys discuss the seemingly innocuous and innocent plot to dive deeper into the deeper and darker i...

"You think I'm gorgeous, you want to kiss me..." We put the cuffs on our Crime Corner July series and throw away the key with our episode all about 2000's "Miss Congeniality"! Sandy B. is on fire in this one, anyone could attest to that. Accompanying her are heavy hitters like Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and of course the effervescent Michael Caine bring a level of panache. And lest we forget...

"Mother of God." Expecting 1987's "Robocop?" Well guess again, muchachos. We're hitting the highway with the comedy cult classic from 2002, Broken Lizard's "Super Troopers." A deeply nostalgic cut from Justin's teenage years that surprisingly (but also not so surprisingly) did not hit the mark with Joe. Call it differing tastes, or simply chalk it up to a movie comedy that's nearing 20 years old s...

"Go drink a bottle of yourself." Rounding out the SNL mini series with the late 90's Catholic school "teen" comedy, "Superstar," starring Molly Shannon as the zany yet earnest Mary Katherine Gallagher. Again, the SNL studios crew managed to extrapolate and bring a small screen character and world to life with this movie, and with classic 90's gusto. Justin and Joe discuss the unique comedy of Moll...

""Party time. Excellent." We're back on our movie bullshit, coming at you with the early 90's grunge-slacker-comedy classic "Wayne's World" - schwing! During the month of June, we'll be taking a look at movies that are based on Saturday Night Live sketches. This one of course takes the cake as the highest grossing film based on an SNL skit, and obviously it makes sense. This movie is full of great...

It's a recap episode, everybody! After 40+ episodes, why not take a look back in the past? If you've been in the Uncultured circle for a bit, you know that we make a lot of silly musical accompaniments to add a little spice to our episodes. From vibe-y lo-fi movie trailers, to off-the-wall intros for a game, we do it all in-house and we wanted to shine a little light on some of our favorites. We t...

"If you think about it, any box could have vibrators in it." We've finally cracked into the world of television! This is our initial foray into discussing our favorite tv shows with each other, and Joe mans the helm with his pick, the animated family sitcom Bob's Burgers. Out the gate, we knew this would be a big undertaking, asking someone who's never seen the show (in this case Justin) to take a...

"Give him your heart and he will give you his." What a doozy of an episode, y'all. We welcomed back Ryan to sit behind the mic to discuss one of her beloved comfort-reads, the 2005 New York Times Bestseller "Marley & Me" as well as the 2008 film starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. We discuss our own experience with pets throughout our lives, what the book means to Ryan, and how much we...

"And this guy peed on it." We wrap our mini series of looking at the iconic cinematographer, Roger Deakins, with the cult classic from 1998, "The Big Lebowski." In accordance with the tenets of his duderness, this episode is chill AF. We talk about how non-traditionally this flick reached cult status, and how John Goodman's Walter Sobchak is the MVP. Of course, we discuss the lived-in warmth this...

"If you fail, it will be a massacre." The Uncultured Universe continues to look at the people who bring a film to life, with this month's focus being on the cinematographer synonymous with the profession: Roger Deakins. To kick off the series, we watched the 2019 war epic, "1917." The boys pore over the realities of war, the neurodivergent tendencies of reacting emotionally to powerful and sweepin...

"For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo." The Uncultured Universe wraps our February Baz Luhrmann series by talking about perhaps one of his most well known film, "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet." The boys verily dive in to examine this strikingly beautiful film, that is both timeless and yet a perfect time capsule of the 90's. From Leo's perfectly mid-nineties s...

"A life lived in fear is a life half lived." February starts off with a quickstep and a foxtrot by looking at the iconic and well-respected work of auteur Baz Luhrmann debut film, "Strictly Ballroom." It is a romantic comedy/drama centered on a gifted dancer bound for great things and a lust for bucking the system with his unconventional dance steps and trying to succeed with a new partner. This w...

"What is light without dark?" We wrap up our TIM CURRY series in fantastical style (heaps of glitter to boot) with the 1985 cult classic "Legend." The boys discuss the sheer dreamy-ness that envelops this film: from the incredibly realistic, albeit wet, practical makeup effects, to the insane amount of dust and tangible magic that fill the forest scenes. And then of course, a large amount of discu...