Uncultured Universe

"All for one; one for all." New year, new name, new us! We kick off 2024 with our TIM CURRY series, and the sweepingly Disney-fied classic "The Three Musketeers" from 1993! The boys dive into the acting choices of the cast (re: accents), how misleading the title is, and just how incredibly H-O-R-N-Y this movie is. And of course, this movie would be nothing with out the powerful presence and alluri...

“...Krampus came not to reward, but to punish. Not to give, but to take." We wrap up the Xmas season, as well as the 2023 year, with the indomitable monster holiday flick, "Krampus" from 2015. The spooky Christmas movie tradition continues, as the boys dissect the true meaning of the holiday, the inner workings of Santa Claus and Krampus, and have a little DnD roleplaying to cap it all off! Thanks...

“We're all gonna be down here talking about you." Let's kick off the Christmas Season with heaps of cringe, a mixed bag of chemistry, and a whole lot of "what the hell" as we discuss the 2005 divisive romantic dram-edy, "The Family Stone." Hear Justin and Joe dissect the intricacies of this unique family dynamic, and how an outsider threatens their perfect and cozy equilibrium. The boys also talk...

“Do not go gentle into that good night..." While the Joe's away, the mice will play! The UCU welcomes back the esteemed Ryan to step up and step into the world of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar." Justin and Ryan discuss the ins and outs as well as the science behind this incredible space drama, the unrelenting gut-punches that being a parent brings, and just how much of a dick Matt Damon is. St...

“I already forget how I used to feel about you.” Wildcard month is back, and out the gate we’re getting deeply cerebral with the 2004 mind-twisting and heart-breaking “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” The boys discuss what it means to truly forget, dive into how our memories work, and wonder how in the hell Lacuna, Inc. operates with only 4 people on staff. And haven’t you read this before?...

“I have a new primary user now: me.”We close out Spooky Szn ’23 with the delightfully campy AI-turns-bad-who-could’ve-seen-that-coming flick, “M3GAN.”The boys talk how M3GAN herself stacks against her horror cohorts, loving a sassy slay queen, and of course the WestWorld implications & connections of it all.--Welcome to the Uncultured Cinematic Universe, with your hosts, Justin and Joe! We’re...

“What an excellent day for an exorcism.” We’re back on our spooky bullshit this month, and we came out swinging with the 1973 heavy hitter “The Exorcist.” Always committed to the bit, Justin and Joe went and saw this in a physical movie theater, celebrating the film’s 50th(!) anniversary. The boys ask why the temperature needs to be so low while you’re possessed, what’s with all the good-looking s...

“I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful.” This certainly has been a wild card month. We round out this September series with Joe’s pick, the Hayao Miyazaki modern classic “Howl’s Moving Castle.” A fever dream incarnate? A romantic steampunk’s wet dream? Perhaps an amalgam of both? The boys discuss the sheer drama that embodies Howl's narcissism, the multi-layers of themes that emerge fro...

COWABUNGA!It’s a wildcard month, which means that we pick whatever movies we want! And boy, what an ultimate Justin pick we have this week - it’s the 1990 radtastic classic that inspired a nation of amateur martial artists, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”!We’re covering it all - the ninja craze of the 1990s, the ethical implications of turtles and humans flirting with each other, and of course, pen...

"Sisters? Hallie, we're like twins!" The boys at the UCU wrap up August's Summer Vacation theme with another indelible classic, 1998's "The Parent Trap." Introducing and starring a young Lindsay Lohan in what might be the role of the century, this movie is a sweet family-centric rom-com with incredibly dark and seedy implications and undertones. Like seriously, how messed up is the premise of this...

"You're the god damn devil!" The boys at the UCU kick off August with our new theme - Summer Vacation flicks! The first foray into that world is the raunchy heartbreak-in-paradise comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." While this movie holds a special place in Justin's heart, Joe is admittedly a little lukewarm on the film at first blush. See if Justin can turn Joe around! Fans of dad joke-level puns...

"The chickens are revolting!" - "Finally, something we agree on."The UCU closes out our summer Blockbuster series with the surprise hit of 2000, "Chicken Run." The boys get into the intricacies of what makes this flick a non-traditional blockbuster, compared to the others in this series. There's also discussions an insane theory Justin had in his head midway through the movie that would've been UN...

"Yeah? Well I'm taller." In a film filled with insane one liners, "Speed" definitely isn't without its heart. The boys dive into the 1994 blockbuster classic and talk about how everything is a bomb, Jeff Daniels is the only sane person in the movie, as well as the general ineptitude of the police. Also, can we just take another minute to appreciate Keanu Reeves' forearms? You're welcome. -- Welcom...

"There's no fate but what we make for ourselves." Grab your popcorn and a big gulp, because the Uncultured Cinematic Universe is talking all about those pulse-pounding mega hit blockbuster movies everyone loves this month! We kick off this month's series with 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" - a damn good way to start any month. We also have our very first guest host, Ryan, join in on the fun f...

"You're born naked and the rest is drag." - Rupaul Charles The UCU closes out Pride Month™ with the indelible classic of exquisite queer cinema, 1995's "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar." This time around, the boys decided to dive into the drag world as Mama Ru intended - in person and on the same couch. Check out the discussion on the role this movie plays in modern society, as we...

Dance. Perfection. Hallucinated bedroom escapades with Kunis. HAPPY PRIDE Y’ALL 🏳️‍🌈 To celebrate, Justin and Joe dive into some exquisite queer cinema, starting with 2010’s “Black Swan” starring the venerable Natalie Portman (Oscar Winner for this role) and directed by Darren Aronofsky (who brought you such feel-good classics like “Requiem for a Dream”). Listen as the boys discuss the powerful p...

Pirates. Treasure. Tim Curry putting in the GOD DAMN WORK. We close out Muppet MAYhem™ with the wacky and zany, “Muppet Treasure Island.” The boys discuss the allure of the pirate life on the open sea, the magic of Muppet-ness and what it means to children, and of course all things entertaining and seductive about Tim Curry. -- Stay up to date on all new episodes here: https://linktr.ee/ucupodcast...

Henson. Lucas. Bowie. We kick off the first episode of Muppet MAYhem with a Justin pick that will make you think twice before wishing your baby brother away to a groovy goblin kingdom - it’s 1986’s “Labyrinth”! Face it, the bulge kind of works.--Stay up to date on all new episodes here: https://linktr.ee/ucupodcast Check us out and follow on Instagram @‌ucupodcast Theme song produced and recorded...

La bella luna! Snap out of it! Chrissy, over on the wall, bring me the big knife! The UCU's Oscar April™ miniseries comes to a close with the 1987 Cher powerhouse "Moonstruck." The boys discuss the ins and outs of this insane comedy/drama, and get to the bottom of what really was causing all the unhinged behavior - THAT DAMN MOON! And let's give it up to the MVP Olympia Dukakis: the absolute coole...

Like. Share. BETRAY.This week we kick off our Oscars miniseries with “The Social Network,” a Justin pick that made a huge awards season splash back in 2010. With a darkly comedic script that starts biting and never stops, and a musical score that inspires us to…learn how to code?…this movie about the friendships and backstabbing that created Facebook really has it all. It’s Fincher time baby, let’...

Truth, beauty, freedom, and that which we believe above all things: Tuberculosis. We close out Musical March with Joe’s pick: “Moulin Rouge” from 2001. What an insane, Absinthe-fueled dizzy dream this was! This time around, the boys got to witness the film in all its splendor IRL at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, put on by the fabulous folks at Wussy Mag. Drag queens and a lively costume c...

Romance. Violence. Dentists. We kick off our March miniseries of musicals with Justin’s pick - it’s “Little Shop of Horrors”! Is the casting in this movie perfect? Should Seymour absolutely be in jail right now? Does Joe have an unhealthy need to perform musical theater buried deep in his soul? Only one way to find out. This episode was so fun to record - give it a listen! -- Stay up to date on al...

Cozy friendship. Friends and lovers. Billy Crystal - such a cutie! We wrap up the month of February and the theme of love here on the Uncultured Cinematic Universe with 1989's "When Harry Met Sally." Joe and Justin dive deep into the modern romantic comedy, as well as ponder the question: can two people really go from friends to lovers and not ruin everything? -- Stay up to date on all new episode...

Isolation. Connection. Karaoke. We kick off our “love” theme this month with a Justin pick - a romantic comedy that breaks all the rules, and forces the question…what counts as love these days? -- Stay up to date on all new episodes here: https://linktr.ee/ucupodcast Check us out and follow on Instagram @ucupodcast Theme song produced and recorded by Matt Hobbs: http://www.heymatthobbs.com

Class warfare. Bucking the bug system. I'M A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY. Joe and Justin discuss the 1998 Pixar Animations Studios sophomore release "A Bug's Life." This time around, Justin wears the scarlet letter U of the Uncultured. Who knew a movie about bugs would be so richly saturated with scathing commentary on colonialism and be so anti-grasshopper? -- Stay up to date on all new episodes here: ht...