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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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39:17

Marked for Death

The Kulturecast ·

2020/07/29

We near the end of Steven Seagal July with one of Seagal's earlier works, which is code for "it might be good": Marked for Death. Once again starring the Corn Dog Master himself, he plays John Hatcher, a retired DEA agent who returns to Chicago only to find the town being overrun by Jamaican posses dealing hard drugs. It's essentially some of the best parts of the Dirty Harry franchise with that unmistakable odor of Seagal. The One Season Show's Jess Byard joins Chris once again to talk about more

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74:07

Fire Down Below

The Kulturecast ·

2020/07/16

We continue Steven Seagal July with Seagal's second foray into not only kicking ass but also protecting the environment all while wearing a Nehru jacket in the country-western singer filled Fire Down Below. Starring the Corn Dog Master himself, he plays Jack Taggart, an EPA agent tasked with taking down Kris Kristofferson, an evil businessman hell-bent on poisoning a rural Kentucky town. If it sounds like On Deadly Ground that's because it's eerily similar to that film in more ways than one could

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66:15

On Deadly Ground

The Kulturecast ·

2020/07/15

We kick off Steven Seagal July with a look at the master of Aikido's one and only directorial effort with tonally bizarre On Deadly Ground. Starring as a mystical martial artist turned environmental agent Forrest Taft, Seagal tries to save the environment from evil oil men all while wearing a sweet fringe jacket. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard and Pulp Serenade's Cullen Gallagher join Chris to talk about Seagal the man, his turn as director, and whether or not he realizes he's a talentless

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60:07

Valentino

The Kulturecast ·

2020/07/10

It's the end of the second annual Jess Byard June, and we end the month with another Ken Russell film based on the life of a real person: Valentino. Starring Rudolf Nureyev as the Rudolph Valentino, the film follows his rise to fame from lowly gigolo to one of the silent age's most famous leading men. While the film never really subverts biopic expectations, it does just enough to justify a watch. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard, The Projection Booth's Mike White, and artist Maggie the Odd join

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68:03

Whore

The Kulturecast ·

2020/06/26

We near the end of Jess Byard June with a look at the final theatrical film directed by Ken Russell that also happens to be his response to the blockbuster hit Pretty Woman: Whore. Starring Theresa Russell as the eponymous character, it attempts to reconcile the reality of sex work against the glamorized version that Hollywood glommed on to. It's an exciting film that doesn't quite stick the landing, but it does more to bring light to the reality of sex workers than most films on the subject do

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50:11

Lair of the White Worm

The Kulturecast ·

2020/06/22

We continue Jess Byard June with a look at one of Ken Russell's forays into the horror genre, whether or not it was successful is a different story, but Lair of the White Worm persists! Starring Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi, and Amanda Donohoe, it focuses on the discovery of a fossilized worm skull that brings about the return of the eponymous white worm. It's a goofy, at times drab, attempt at gothic horror that doesn't exactly stick the landing. OughtFiveFilm's Father Malone and Scary Stories We

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70:45

Lisztomania

The Kulturecast ·

2020/06/12

We continue Jess Byard June with a look at Lisztomania, a film that attempts to chronicle the life, times, improprieties, and death of classical composer Franz Liszt. Starring The Who's Roger Daltrey as the composer, it fuses classical music, biopics, and anachronistic themes into an over-the-top bizarre ride that could only have come from Ken Russell. Artist Maggie the Odd and Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard joins Chris to talk about Daltrey as Liszt, the cuckoo imagery, and the real man at the

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61:54

The Devils

The Kulturecast ·

2020/06/04

We kick-off Jess Byard June with one of the most controversial films of all time and one of Ken Russell's most iconic films: The Devils. Based upon the life and unjust execution of Catholic priest Urbain Grandier, it stars hellraiser Oliver Reed as the priest along with Vanessa Redgrave as Sister Agnes, the woman whose sexual obsession with Grandier led to his downfall. It's a film that confronts the abuse of power in the church and how religion is used to manipulate, control and oppress. Titan's

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57:56

The Ultimate Degenerate

The Kulturecast ·

2020/06/01

We end Sexploitation Spring with a look at one of Michael Findlay's classics of the genre that blends both sex and violence: The Ultimate Degenerate. Starring writer/director Michael Findlay as a voyeur who runs a harem of women that are all kept in a permanent state of horniness for his pleasure. It's just one in a long line of Findlay's iconic sexploitation entries that revolutionized the genre as a whole. Diabolique's Heather Drain and The Projection Booth's Mike White to join Chris to talk about

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50:19

House on Bare Mountain

The Kulturecast ·

2020/05/20

We near the end of Sexploitation Spring with another sexploitation film that breaks even more conventions by having almost no plot but enough nudity to choke several horses: House on Bare Mountain. Starring Nazi memorabilia enthusiast Bob Cresse, the "film" follows Cresse in drag as Granny Good, the proprietor of school for girls that also seems to have a very lax dress code. Promises of monsters and other ghoulies are empty as the film seems to have one, or two depending on how you look at it,

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37:29

She Mob

The Kulturecast ·

2020/05/13

We continue Sexploitation Spring with another film that shirks traditional plot and narrative structure for gratuitous nudity and poor acting: She Mob. Starring a cast of unknowns, the film follows a group of lesbians who hold a wealthy woman's gigolo boyfriend ransom, only to torture him in the process. It's got nudity, and not much else. OughtFiveFilm's Father Malone joins Chris to talk all about the film, where it ranks in the genre, and why anyone would watch it in 2020.You can follow Chris

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38:15

Vixen!

The Kulturecast ·

2020/05/07

We kick off Sexploitation Spring with a look at one of the most well-known films from one of the genre's most well-regarded directors: Russ Meyer's Vixen!. Starring Erica Gavin as the titular Vixen, it follows her exploits as she attempts to satisfy her seemingly unsatisfiable sexual urges. It's a hot and horny romp that tries satire and political commentary but doesn't exactly stick the landing. Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard joins Chris to talk all about the Kulturecast's first x-rated movie,

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56:13

Three The Hard Way

The Kulturecast ·

2020/04/30

We end Blaxploitation April with a film that takes all the previous films, throws them in a blender, and you've got Three The Hard Way. Starring Jim Kelly, Jim Brown, and Fred Williamson, the trio attempt to thwart a racist plot to kill the populations of three major US cities by poisoning the water supply. It's a mix of kung-fu, action, and humor, with three of the most charismatic leads in blaxploitation's history. The Projection Booth's Mike White and MondoHeather's Heather Drain join Chris to

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42:53

Black Belt Jones

The Kulturecast ·

2020/04/28

We near the end of Blaxploitation April with a film that could be considered a mix between Bruce Lee and blaxploitation: Black Belt Jones. Jim Kelly stars as the titular Jones who hefty with protecting his local dojo from mobsters hell-bent on tearing it down. It's an exciting mix of kung-fu and comedy with a heavy helping of blaxploitation for good measure. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard join Chris to talk all about Jim Kelly, his kung-fu exploits, and a

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39:25

Coffy

The Kulturecast ·

2020/04/15

We continue Blaxploitation April with a look at one of the many Pam Grier vehicles that would define her career: Coffy. Grier stars as the titular character who, after having a sister overdose on heroin, goes on the warpath to take clean the streets of drug dealers, pimps, and crooked politicians. It's another excellent entry into the filmography of Grier, who is widely considered to be one of the finest actors of the genre. The Projection Booth's Mike White and Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard

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52:03

Truck Turner

The Kulturecast ·

2020/04/08

With Mike White March squarely in the rearview mirror, we kick off Blaxploitation April with a look at the only time singer Isaac Hayes was given the starring role, Truck Turner. The aforementioned Hayes stars as the titular skiptracer who, after killing a bounty, must evade all sorts of villains through the mean streets of '70s LA. Not only is it better than Shaft, but it's also better than most big-budget action films made in the 21st century with a slapping soundtrack to boot. The Projection

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139:07

From Start to Finish: Possession

The Kulturecast ·

2020/04/02

If you've ever wanted to join the Kulturecast as they watch the movie before the podcast, then you're in luck as Chris and Jess provide feature-length commentary for the first film we ever covered: Possession (1981). Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, it stars Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani as a married couple going through a messy separation that ends up taking a turn for the worse when Neill discovers what his wife has been cheating on him with. Featuring creature effects by legend Carlos Rambaldi and

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36:50

A Visitor to a Museum

The Kulturecast ·

2020/04/01

We round out Mike White March with one last journey into the post-apocalyptic future hellscape of eastern Europe with a look at Konstantin Lopushanskiy's A Visitor to a Museum. At times more of an art piece, it follows the titular visitor as he attempts to reach the museum, the resting place of the remnants of previous civilizations. It's another dour look into a possible future for humanity that pulls no punches. The Projection Booth's Mike White and The One Season Show's Jess Byard join Chris to

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30:34

Bunker Palace Hôtel

The Kulturecast ·

2020/03/26

We near the end of Mike White with a look at yet another film whose topic hits a tad too close too home: Bunker Palace Hôtel. Directed by Enki Bilal, the film follows a group of wealthy people who, after a rebellion, sequester themselves inside the titular hotel, only to find everything isn't as it seems. Written by two comic book creators, it's an at-times interesting but mostly disappointing experience that never lives up to its premise. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris to talk about

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64:28

Dead Man's Letters

The Kulturecast ·

2020/03/18

We continue Mike White March with a look at another film that hits way too close to home in our current situation: Dead Man's Letters. Directed by Konstantin Lopushanskiy, an acolyte of Tarkovsky, the film follows the world post-apocalypse as a man attempts to keep the faith and be positive in light of tremendous odds. It's an attempt at levity in oddly coincidentally dark times. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris to talk about the movie, Tarkovsky's influences, along with an interview

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