Not Now in Theaters: A Retro and Cult Film Podcast

Why is Repo Man one of the most unique 1980s movies? Made for just ~$1.5 million, writer/director Alex Cox's punk rock science fiction black comedy Repo Man has endured as a cult favorite. Light on funds but high on creativity, the film has stood up as a time capsule of youthful angst against the consumerism of the 1980s. But on a simple level, it's a wacky comedy adventure enhanced by a...

Why do cult movie fans love Streets of Fire? Part musical, teen drama, and all action -- Streets of Fire  was too daring for mainstream box office success but has quietly found its audience since its release. The brainchild of Walter Hill ( The Warriors ) and writer/producer Larry Gross ( 48 Hrs. ), this film was influenced by everything from John Hughes films to Flashdance . But Streets of Fire i...

Why is Night of the Comet a cult classic horror science-fiction classic? Released in 1984 on a ~$700,000 budget, Night of the Comet’s laid-back take on the apocalypse has earned it an enduring popularity among cult and horror movie fans. And with two female protagonists, many have seen it as the precursor to female characters like Buffy the Vampire Slayer . When the Earth passes through a comet&ap...