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The Kulturecast

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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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62:40

Blonde Crazy

The Kulturecast ·

2021/03/18

We come to the halfway point of Mike White March with a pre-Code film that stars one of the eras indomitable stars James Cagney: Blonde Crazy. With Cagney in the lead as Bert Harris, it follows his quick-thinking bellboy as he schemes his way across the United States trying to win over Joan Blondell. It's another fantastic entry in an already solid Mike White March. The Projection Booth's Mike White, Pulp Serenade's Cullen Gallagher, and screenwriter Richard Hatem join Chris to talk all about the

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65:45

The Divorcee

The Kulturecast ·

2021/03/15

We continue Mike White March with a film that not only nabbed its lead an Academy Award but also features a wild opening that has to be seen to be believed: The Divorcee. Starring Norma Shearer as the titular divorcee, she spends the film falling in and out of love with her husband and bevy of would-be callers. It's a film that straddles the line between drama, comedy, and pre-code era euphemisms with ease, even if the ending is a bit disappointing. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Scary

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52:05

One on One with CJ "Lana" Perry: Cosmic Sin, WWE,...

The Kulturecast ·

2021/03/12

Join Chris as he chats with WWE superstar, actor, and producer CJ "Lana" Perry all about her new film "Cosmic Sin" featuring Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo along with discussing her WWE career, her future aspirations, and how her upbringing affected her work ethic. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @Casualty_Chris and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don't forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests,

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48:21

Jewel Robbery

The Kulturecast ·

2021/03/05

Every March, we turn the programming over to our good friend Mike White from The Projection Booth, and this March is no different with a look as we focus on Pre-Hayes Code films starting out with the fantastic Jewel Robbery. Starring William Powell and Kaye Francis, the two play a jewel thief and a wealthy heiress who cross paths during the titular jewel robbery. It's a fantastic example of what it means for a film to be "pre-code" along with having fantastic chemistry between the two leads. The

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63:25

A Rage in Harlem

The Kulturecast ·

2021/03/02

We end Noiruary with an adaptation of a Chester Himes novel that puts a decidedly absurdist spin on the hard-boiled noir genre in the Bill Duke directed A Rage in Harlem. Starring Forest Whittaker and Gregory Hines, the film follows the two estranged brothers as they attempt to get one the woman of his dreams and the other a chest full of gold. The film meshes comedy with a heavy dash of bloodshed in a film that is as good as any Himes' adaptation gets. DC Titan's Richard Hatem, The Projection

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50:14

The Kill-Off

The Kulturecast ·

2021/02/17

We continue Noiruary with a Jim Thompson adaptation that is next to impossible to find, primarily because it's never been released on DVD: The Kill-Off. The film takes place in a seaside New Jersey town that has fallen on hard times and features even harder people. It's a slice of salacious Americana that only Jim Thompson could have written. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley joins Chris to talk about the performances, the lack of physical releases, and other Jim Thompson adaptations. You can follow Chris

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28:57

Night Falls (Noche Avanza)

The Kulturecast ·

2021/02/12

We continue Noiruary, our all noir month programmed by Pulp Serenade's Cullen Gallager, with another film that breaks with traditional noir tropes: Night Falls (Le Noche Avanza). Starring Pedro Armendariz, he plays Marcos, a celebrity jai alai player with a massive ego who gets himself into some hot water with mobsters and femme fatales. Not only does it break with noir conventions but it also features a stunning performance from Armendariz. On Seagal's Trevor Gumbel joins Chris once again to talk

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44:40

The Sound of Fury

The Kulturecast ·

2021/02/11

We kick off Noiruary, our all noir month programmed by Pulp Serenade's Cullen Gallager, with a film that feels oddly prescient in 2021: The Sound of Fury. Starring Frank Lovejoy and Lloyd Bridges, the film follows Lovejoy as a man down on his luck who falls in with a charismatic criminal and then gets in way over his head after a kidnapping goes awry. The film features imagery that's particularly hard to watch in 2021 and a message that still resonates over 50 years later. On Seagal's Trevor Gumbel

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121:45

Can of Worms

The Kulturecast ·

2021/02/06

We end DCOM month with not only an early entry into the Disney Channel Originals filmography but one that continues with the genre trappings: Can of Worms. Starring Michael Schulman and Erika Christensen, it follows Michael as a teenager who is convinced he's not from Earth only to get more than he bargains for when he sends a distress signal into space. The animatronics are worth the price of admission alone, along with an interesting turn by Malcolm McDowell. Screenwriter Richard Hatem, Pulp

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198:08

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

The Kulturecast ·

2021/02/04

We near the end of DCOM month with a look at one of the true classics of the DCOM pantheon: Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century. Starring Kirsten Storm as the titular character, the film follows her adventures both in space and on Earth as she tries to uncover a secret that could spell doom for her space station home. It's not only a film that features a strong female protagonist but also a message about finding yourself and standing up for what you believe in. Without a Mouse's Tim Henton, actors Holly

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245:43

KCxTPB: The Bill & Ted Trilogy

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/30

We take a break from Disney Channel Originals to do our first joint podcast with The Projection Booth to talk about one of the greatest film trilogies of all time, and it just happens to be about time: The Bill and Ted Trilogy! The Projection Booth's Mike White and film critic Josh Steward join Chris to talk about all three films, the tv show, the cartoons, and so much more. Along the way, they'll be joined by Bill Sadler (Death), Alex Winter (Bill), and screenwriter Chris Matheson to dissect,

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52:40

Camp Rock

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/22

As we near the end of Disney Channel Originals Month, we take a look at a film that may exist solely to sell tons of CDs: Camp Rock. Starring Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, the film follows Demi Lovato as Mitchie, a talented young singer who attends the titular camp to further her musical training. At the camp, she learns to find herself and becomes romantically entangled with one of the Jo Bros. Wake Up Heavy's Mark Begley and The Projection Booth's Mike White join Chris to talk about the

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60:17

Smart House

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/19

Continuing on with Disney Channel Originals Month, we take a look at a film that was not only ahead of its time but also is shockingly relevant in 2021: Smart House. Starring Katey Sagal and Kevin Kilner, the film features Sagal as PAT, a house-based AI that attempts to ingratiate itself to a new family that has moved into. It's similar to so many things but yet manages be both simultaneously entertaining and prescient. The host of Scary Stories We Tell Jess Byard joins Chris to talk about the film,

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40:19

Teen Beach Movie

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/19

With 2020 in the past, let's talk about the first theme of 2021 with Disney Channel Original Movies and a film that pays homage to musicals of the past: Teen Beach Movie. Starring Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell as two best friends who get trapped inside a surfer musical and have to play their parts and figure out how to escape. Not only does it hew close to the source material but it also manages to be entertaining in its own right. Host of The Projection Booth Podcast Mike White joins Chris to talk

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98:43

2020 All Wrapped Up

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/15

With the year that was 2020 now somewhat in the rearview mirror, we take a look at the insane year that it was. From the pandemic to the loss of the movie theater industry to much more, it's been a wild year on all accounts. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard joins Chris to talk 2020, what things made their list, and so much more. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @Casualty_Chris and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is Tigerblood Jewel's The Bayou. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on

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64:08

Freaky Friday (2003)

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/13

While Body Swap December might be over, there's still one loose end to tie up with a remake of a remake of a remake: Freaky Friday. Starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis as daughter and mother, the two get body swapped by outside forces and must figure out how to switch back before it becomes permanent. It's the most basic of basic body swap movies and one that suffers due to how generic it is. Host of We Played This Tim Henton joins Chris to talk about the film, Disney's love of remakes, and

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70:28

18 Again!

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/07

We end Body Swap December with a film that features an octogenarian taking over his grandson's body by accident: 18 Again!. Starring George Burns and Charlie Schlatter as Jack and David Watson, a grandson, and grandfather who accidentally switch bodies after Jack's 81st birthday. It somehow manages to be the most sincere body swap film of the month. First time guest host Mark Begley of the Wake Up Heavy podcast joins Chris to talk about the film, the entire month's programming, and why George Burns

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57:55

Freaky

The Kulturecast ·

2021/01/05

We continue Body Swap December with a look at one of the few new films to actually come out of 2020: Freaky. Coincidentally also a body swap film, it follows Kathryn Newton as a nebbish high schooler who accidentally swaps bodies with a local serial killer hellbent on staying in her body forever. Originally titled Freaky Friday the 13th, it's a mash-up of every body swap trope imaginably plus a heavy-handed dash of horror fan service to boot. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard and The Projection

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50:22

Vice Versa

The Kulturecast ·

2020/12/14

We continue Body Swap December with a film starring two of the biggest names in the '80s as another father/son duo who swap bodies, this time with a large age difference between the two: Vice Versa. Starring Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage, the pair are a father and son who swaps bodies due to magical occurrences and must find out how to switch back while also living each other's lives. It's Like Father Like Son but with more charismatic leads and less hair metal. On Seagal's Trevor Gumbel joins

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67:35

Mr. Go

The Kulturecast ·

2020/12/08

If you're expecting a film about a gorilla that plays baseball to be a light-hearted romp in the vein of Airbud, think again folks because Mr. Go has more to offer than a few guffaws. Starring Sung Dong-il and Xu Jiao, it's a tonally mismatched tale of a gorilla, the girl who teaches him baseball, and the manager who exploits them both. It's not your typical animal playing sports film, not at all. Award-winning director Maggie the Odd joins Chris to talk about the film, it's comparison to other

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