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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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133:32

M. Night Shymalan Trilogy (The Sixth Sense,...

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/21

In this bonus episode, we reappraise three movies from the king of twist endings M. Night Shymalan, his first three films actually: The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs. If you've never seen any of the movies, they're all worth watching, and all feature some form of twist or twist ending. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins Chris to talk about the films, Shymalan's writing style, and his filmography as a whole. For more episodes of the Kulturecast along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed

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102:29

Eli

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/20

We continue Horrortober 8: The Horrors of Netflix with another horror film that goes places you totally wouldn't expect, almost to an insane point: Eli. Starring Charlie Shotwell as the titular character, he is taken to a private healthcare facility to begin treatment for an auto-immune disease that keeps him in a bubble. All is not what it seems though.Goodnight, Mr. Walters' Harris Porter joins Chris to talk all about the film, the insane climax, and what injecting holy waters actually does. For

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71:45

The Woman in the Window

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/13

We continue Horrortober 8: The Horrors of Netflix with a thriller whose cast doesn't deserve to be in something this genuinely bizarre, The Woman in the Window. Starring Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, and a whole bunch of rather talented A-listers, it follows Adams an agoraphobe who thinks her across-the-way neighbor has been murdered. If it sounds like a better movie made by a director named Hitchcock, that's because it is but boy, it's really something else entirely.The Projection Booth's Mike White

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99:05

Confess, Fletch

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/07

We take a break from Horrortober to look at a film reboot that's been twenty-plus years in the making, and it also just happens to be a follow-up to one of Chris' favorite films, Confess, Fletch. Starring Jon Hamm as the titular Fletch, he finds himself at the center of a murder mystery that involves stolen paintings, a dead woman in his Airbnb, and a dead Italian millionaire. It's much better than it has any right to be, and sets the stage for, hopefully, more sequels. Dark Destination's Father

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164:19

Jordan Peele Trilogy (Get Out, Us, Nope)

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/07

In this bonus episode, we reappraise two and watch anew the first three horror films from writer/director Jordan Peele: Get Out, Us, and Nope. Starring everyone from Daniel Kaluuya to Bradley Whitford along with Tim Heidecker and Keith David, the three films tackle race, aliens, and identity politics through the mind of one of horror's hottest directors. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins Chris to talk about the films, Peele's direction throughout, and where he goes from here. For more episodes of

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90:24

Hocus Pocus 2

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/06

We continue Horrortober with a bonus episode on a film that's been in development hell for over 20 years but it's finally here Hocus Pocus 2. Starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker, the trio return as the Sanderson Sisters to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting Salem, Massachusetts. This time, another group of teens is tasked with stopping them, or ya know, trying to redeem child murders, whichever makes less sense.Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard joins Chris to talk all about

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108:10

The Perfection

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/05

We kick off Horrortober 8: The Horrors of Netflix with a look at a film that utilizes sexual assault in a way that feels as icky as the movie itself, The Perfection. Starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning, the two play cellists who take it upon themselves to get revenge on a music school from hell.DC Titan's Richard Hatem joins Chris to talk all about the film, the lead's performances, and what kind of horror movies Richard personally digs. For more episodes of the Kulturecast along with many

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111:03

Toy Soldiers

The Kulturecast ·

2022/10/01

We end Father Malone Month, talking about preparatory school films, with a film that's completely different in every way, including in quality: Toy Soldiers. Starring Sean Astin as a "bad boy", he along with his friends must stop a terrorist group who has taken over their boarding school. If you've ever wanted to see what it would be like for young teens to fight hardened criminals, this theoretically should be the movie for you...Dark Destination's Father Malone and Mondo Heather's Heather Drain

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79:26

The Chocolate War

The Kulturecast ·

2022/09/26

We are near Father Malone Month's end, talking about preparatory school films, with yet another film showing the dark side of religious education: The Chocolate War. Starring a who's who of '80s teen actors, it follows their trials and tribulations at what can only be described as the Catholic school from hell. It starts with selling chocolate but spins into something much more sinister and nihilistic before the end.Dark Destination's Father Malone and The Projection Booth's Mike White join Chris to

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86:45

Heaven Help Us

The Kulturecast ·

2022/09/15

We continue Father Malone Month, talking about preparatory school films, with a film that shows the dark side of a boy's Catholic school, Heaven Help Us. Starring a veritable who's who of 80s teen actors, it follows a group of boys who must contend with overbearing Brothers at a 1965 Brooklyn Catholic school. It's tonally all over the place but manages to be charming in spite of it.Dark Destination's Father Malone and Wolf & Raisin's Harris Porter join Chris to talk about the film, Michael Dinner's

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94:22

Human Highway

The Kulturecast ·

2022/09/14

In this bonus episode, the Unholy Triumverate beams in from the planet Gremulon as they take a look at Bernard Shakey's nuclear musical classic, Human Highway. Written, directed, and starring Bernard Shakey aka Neil Young, it follows the inhabitants of Linear Valley as they unknowingly live their last night on Earth. It's a wild, weird, and funny ride through the mind of Neil Young and DEVO along with Dean Stockwell and Russ Tamblyn thrown in for good measure.Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain and Dark

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55:26

If....

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2022/09/13

We kick off Father Malone Month, talking about preparatory school films, with a look at a Malcolm McDowell film where he totally murders his teen compatriots, If.... Starring McDowell as Mick, he must deal with dickhead teachers, dickhead students, and dickhead society all while attempting to find his way in a 1960s British prep school. It has an ending that must be seen to believe and almost overrides everything good the movie did achieve. Dark Destination's Father Malone join Chris to talk about

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106:29

Night Shift Double Feature (Children of the Corn &...

The Kulturecast ·

2022/09/02

In this bonus episode, we head on down to the 80s cinema for a Night Shift double feature: Children of the Corn and Maximum Overdrive. Both films are based on short stories from horror maestro Stephen King and both feature a veritable who's who of 80s character actors. They're both fun and not to be taken too seriously given the subject material of killer kids and killer semis.Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins Chris to talk about the films, The Shining controversy, and King's works.You can follow

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104:17

The Hitcher

The Kulturecast ·

2022/09/01

We end Patreon Programmed Month, this year all Rutger Hauer films, with a true 80s horror classic and Hauer's finest performance, The Hitcher. Starring Hauer and C. Thomas Howell, the two face off as predator and prey across the roads of the Texas panhandle. Expect blood, car crashes, and dismemberment or two.Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain and Dark Destination's Father Malone join Chris to talk about the film, Hauer's role, and the 2006 remake. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @ChrismasClaus and the

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86:54

Surviving the Game

The Kulturecast ·

2022/08/27

We are near the end of Patreon Programmed Month, this year all Rutger Hauer films, with a film that retells the classic story of man hunting man, Surviving the Game. Starring Ice T, he plays a homeless man who takes a job as a hunting guide for Rutger Hauer only to find out he's actually the prey. It's a totally 90s retelling of The Most Dangerous Game complete with dreadlocks and John C. McGinley!Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain and Dark Destination's Father Malone join Chris to talk about the film,

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78:54

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th...

The Kulturecast ·

2022/08/25

In this bonus episode, we venture into the Eighth Dimension to take a look at one of Chris' favorite films, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Starring Peter Weller as Buckaroo Banzai, he must stop the destruction of Earth by the evil Lectroids led with aplomb by John Lithgow's John Whorfin. If it sounds insane, that's because it is, but equally amazing. On Seagal's Trevor Gumbel and artist Dustin Rutledge joins Chris to talk about the film, the end credits, and a certain

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91:08

Bugsy Malone

The Kulturecast ·

2022/08/24

In this bonus episode, the Unholy Triumverate is here, they're here, and they're looking to talk all about Scott Baio singing his little heart out in Bugsy Malone. A fever dream of a film, it follows Baio as the titular Bugsy, a child mobster tasked with getting in between two warring families who fight with cream-pie guns and pedal cars. Also, it's a musical; you need to see this movie. Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain and Dark Destination's Father Malone join Chris to talk all about the film, Flossy

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116:50

Cloverfield Trilogy

The Kulturecast ·

2022/08/19

In this bonus episode, we try to determine whether or not it's alive with a look at one of the strangest film "franchises" in recent memory, the Cloverfield trilogy. We start with 2008's Cloverfield, stop by 10 Cloverfield Lane, and end up in space with the Cloverfield Paradox. Buckle up, it's stylistically all over the place. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins Chris to talk about the films, the ARG, and whether or not it's alive. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @ChrismasClaus and the Kulturecast

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74:35

Split Second

The Kulturecast ·

2022/08/18

We reach the halfway point of Patreon Programmed Month, this year all Rutger Hauer films, with another genre mash-up inspired by another Hauer classic, Split Second. Starring Rutger Hauer as troubled detective Harley Stone, he must team up with erudite Dick Durkin to take down a demonic serial killer stalking dystopian London. Hauer and genre mash-ups seem very popular, don't you think? The success of those films is still case by case though. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins Chris to talk about the

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100:54

Congo

The Kulturecast ·

2022/08/18

In this bonus episode, the Unholy Triumverate is skulking around the jungles of Africa looking for green drop drink, cigars, and drugged bananas in Michael Crichton's Congo. Starring Ernie Hudson and Tim Curry (yes we know they aren't the actual leads of the film, sue us), the two must take two boring white bread scientists to the secret city of Zinj with their talking ape Amy. It's both as fun as it sounds but also massively disappointing; Jurassic Park this is not. Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain

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