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The Kulturecast

Weirding Way Media

The Kulturecast is a movie weekly podcast where movies are reviewed both new and old, those involved with making the films are talked to, and cinema tangents are gone on.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

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102:27

The Cabin in the Woods

The Kulturecast ·

2023/08/23

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 2000s teen fodder, it follows the teens as they venture to a cabin in the woods for a vacation that they

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67:42

Barfly

The Kulturecast ·

2023/08/16

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 looking for love and getting into trouble all the while nursing booze. Along the way, he meets a colorful cast

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107:41

Angel Heart

The Kulturecast ·

2023/08/02

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 Johnny Favorite, a crooner who made a deal with Lou Cypher and then seemingly disappeared. It goes from New

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73:05

Brazil

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/27

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 his journey through the retro-future dystopian world that is as oppressive as anything Orwell could

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61:46

Holy Motors

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/26

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 goes from job to job portraying bizarre, upsetting, and even mundane characters. It's musing on the world

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74:48

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/25

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 how it's aged.Starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, the two play a brothel owner and local sheriff who

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81:37

All of Me

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/19

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 and Lily Tomlin, the two play a lawyer and a heiress who end up inside the same body due to magical

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63:14

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/12

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 ambassador from the fictional Miranda, he, along with a group of his middle class acquantiances, attempt to

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100:44

The China Syndrome

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/12

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 actually is. Starring Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas, the duo play a newsteam tasked with doing an expose on

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113:43

Nightdreams

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/07

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 film follows her exploits as she is seemingly subjected to sexual stimulation through the usage of

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95:59

KCx80TVL: 9 to 5

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/05

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 be.Starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sally Fields, and Rita Moreno, the four play a real-life group of

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100:32

TPBxKC: Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny

The Kulturecast ·

2023/07/04

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 series, and why they're thankful this is the end for our intrepid hero. Starring Harrison Ford as the

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75:44

The Sea Inside (Mar Adentro)

The Kulturecast ·

2023/06/28

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 his life looking back at the accident that took his body to the fight for his right to die to his final

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70:10

Like Water for Chocolate (Como Aqua Para Chocolate)

The Kulturecast ·

2023/06/21

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, and indie film of the 90s. Starring Lumi Cavazos as Tita, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and

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67:27

Thesis

The Kulturecast ·

2023/06/14

We kick off Spanish-Language Film Month with a horror film that feels very familiar in its subject material but does it in a way that's shocking, engaging, and entertaining all at the same time: Thesis. The Projection Booth's Mike White stops by to rewatch an underrated horror gem that deserves not only the spotlight but also a reappraisal. Starring Ana Torrent and Fele Martinez, the two play film students uncover a possible snuff film ring that may be operating out of their university. While

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106:14

Soylent Green

The Kulturecast ·

2023/06/09

We take a break from our usually scheduled programming to take a look at one of the sweatiest, and one might say tastiest, sci-fi films ever made featuring Mr. Machismo himself, Charlton Heston: Soylent Green. Dean of Media and Communications at Texas Tech Dr. David Perlmutter stops to not only program his first episode but also offer some high-level analysis of the film.Starring Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson, the two play a cop and ex-analyst who live in a post-apocalyptic New York City on

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78:10

Ragtime

The Kulturecast ·

2023/06/02

We end Mike White May with yet another Forman period piece, this time all about a time in America when racial tensions were at an all-time high: Ragtime. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Rankin on Bass's Richard Hatem stop by to gush profusely about a film that gets better with age and rewatches. Starring an ensemble cast, the story focuses on a family who is thrust into the spotlight after a baby is left in their garden during the turn of the 20th century. It then escalates into racial

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77:10

Goya's Ghosts

The Kulturecast ·

2023/05/30

We near the end of Mike White May with a Milos Forman movie that you may not even know existed because we sure didn't and had to double-check that it was, in fact, a Forman joint: Goya's Ghosts. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins the show to wax poetically about an old lady's makeup so bad even Glenn Hetrick would hate, Javier Bardem's career, and Forman's twilight years. Starring Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgard, and Natalie Portman, the three play characters whose lives intertwine in

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77:03

"What's Up, Doc?"

The Kulturecast ·

2023/05/24

We take a break from Mike White May to look at one of Peter Bogdonavich's forays into screwball comedy featuring Babs herself along one of the greatest final lines in cinema: "What's Up, Doc?". Movie Geek's United Adam Long programs and joins the show to talk about one of his favorite films of all time. Starring Barbara Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, the two play visitors to San Francisco who get caught up in one of the most madcaps, slapstick adventures this side of the funny pages. Expect swapped

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76:54

Valmont

The Kulturecast ·

2023/05/24

We continue Mike White May with one of Milos Forman's biggest missteps in his career, but critically and by his own admission: Valmont. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Mondo Heather's Heather Drain join the show to pile on Colin Firth's misscasting, Forman's disinterest in his final film, and the other adaptations of Dangerous Liaisons. Starring Colin Firth and Annette Benning, the two play Valmont and the Marquise, two rich assholes intent and content to ruin both their lives and the lives of

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