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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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39:10

Dead Alive

The Kulturecast ·

2019/07/30

Body Horror July nears its conclusion with a look at a film that helped launch the career of one of the most prolific filmmakers of all time even if it features some of the most creative gore in cinema history: Dead Alive. Directed by Peter Jackson, it follows the shy Lionel who falls in love with gorgeous Paquita only to find that his overbearing mother has become an undead ghoul and is attempting to thwart their love even from the grave. It's an inventively gory, over-the-top bloodfest that

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32:56

The Stuff

The Kulturecast ·

2019/07/25

Body Horror July hits the halfway point with a look at one of Larry Cohen's writer/director satirical pieces: The Stuff. Michael Moriarty stars as Mo, a business saboteur, who is being paid by the big dessert industry to figure out where The Stuff, a mysterious addictive dessert, comes from. It's a film that relies too much on comedy and satire and not enough on the horrific aspects of how The Stuff transforms folks into desiccated husks. Chris is joined by OughtFive Films' Father Malone to talk

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71:48

Spider-Man: Far From Home

The Kulturecast ·

2019/07/24

Body Horror July is once again put on hold to talk about Marvel's latest blockbuster cinematic universe outing sure to make more money than anyone knows what to do with: Spider-Man: Far From Home. Tom Holland returns as the friendly neighborhood webhead who's school trip to Europe is interrupted by the arrival of elemental monsters bent on destruction and a new mysterious hero played by Jake Gyllenhaal. It's a Spider-Man film so good it'll make you forget it's somehow still being made partially by

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50:19

Child's Play (2019)

The Kulturecast ·

2019/07/23

Body Horror July is put on hold to take a look at the latest horror film to be unnecessarily rebooted for no reason other than that sweet, sweet cash: Child's Play. The film follows the same formula as the original film except for the Chucky doll being a malfunctioning animatronic doll as opposed to a doll possessed by the soul of a serial killer. It's a definitively 21st century spin on the tried and true killer doll trope that is more middle of the road than failure or success. Chris is joined

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44:20

Kuso

The Kulturecast ·

2019/07/22

Body Horror July continues with a look at a film so revolting, shocking, nonsensical, and downright weird that it may be a first for the Kulturecast: Kuso. The film is less of a structured narrative and more of an audio-visual exploration focusing on Los Angeles after a significant earthquake. Inspired by works such as Salad Fingers and other Flying Lotus projects, it's a disturbing, disgusting foray into the mind of Steven Ellison. Chris is joined by award-winning screenwriter Jess Byard to talk

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32:36

Antiviral

The Kulturecast ·

2019/07/10

With Jess Byard June at a close, we now kickoff Body Horror July with a look at the progeny of David Cronenberg's first film, Antiviral. The film follows Caleb Landry Jones as Syd March, a lab technician at a company that sells celebrity viruses, who gets infected with a viral pathogen that is seemingly incurable. He then attempts not only to cure himself but also sell the celebrity virus to the highest bidder. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris to talk Brandon Cronenberg's directorial

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51:09

The Final Girls

The Kulturecast ·

2019/06/26

Jess Byard June comes to a close with a look at a slasher film that has become not only classic within the summer camp subgenre but also a thoughtful and pointed meta entry along with movies such as Scream: The Final Girls. The film stars Taissa Farmiga as Max, daughter of late scream queen Amanda, who gets transported alongside her friends into her late mother's most well-known film where they attempt to best the killer and change the outcome of the film. Supported by a fantastic cast,

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48:36

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

The Kulturecast ·

2019/06/19

Jess Byard June nears its conclusion with a look one of the Friday the 13th films that seem to care less about continuity and canon and more about giving the viewer tits and gore: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. The film follows the further exploits of Tommy Jarvis, the young boy who killed Jason Voorhees in the previous film, as he is now a troubled adult who begins to hallucinate that Jason is still alive possibly. These hallucinations follow him to a summer camp-like halfway house where

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33:14

Cheerleader Camp

The Kulturecast ·

2019/06/13

Jess Byard June continues with a look at a film that we guarantee you've probably never heard of, but you've seen some of the folks getting sliced and diced in it: Cheerleader Camp. The film stars future Saw franchise star Betsy Russell as a cheerleader whos trip to a cheerleading summer camp with her troupe is interrupted by a maniacal serial killer bent on killing everyone close to her. It's a late entry into the summer camp slasher horror subgenre that has some fascinating ideas but ultimately

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32:18

The Burning

The Kulturecast ·

2019/06/05

With Stanley Kubrick Month in the rearview mirror, it's time to talk horny summer campers, sadistic slashers, and a ton of nudity with Jess Byard June. To kick off the aforementioned month, we'll be taking a look at one of the few summer camp slasher flicks that were hard to find in its uncut form until recently The Burning. The film features a veritable cavalcade of then up, and coming talent who would go on to have successful careers such as Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens, and Holly Hunter and

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44:46

Barry Lyndon

The Kulturecast ·

2019/05/30

The Kulturecast wraps up Stanley Kubrick Month with a film that many have derided as the auteur's most indulgent and meandering: Barry Lyndon. The film follows the roguish titular character, played sleepily by Ryan O'Neal, as he wanders through 18th century England getting involved in a series of adventures and misadventures. It's not regarded as one of Kubrick's finest films but it is widely appreciated as yet another technical masterpiece due to his staunch requirement to film only by natural

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51:00

Eyes Wide Shut

The Kulturecast ·

2019/05/24

The Kulturecast continues Stanley Kubrick Month with a look at not only his last film but also his most controversial film: Eyes Wide Shut. The film stars real-life couple at the time Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as an on-screen couple whose relationship is tested when Cruise enters the bizarre underworld of a sex cult. Derided by many at the time as Kubrick's weakest film, Eyes Wide Shut has aged in the last two decades into not only one of the auteur's most beautiful movies but also an exciting

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37:01

The Killing

The Kulturecast ·

2019/05/22

The Kulturecast kicks off Stanley Kubrick Month with a look at the famed auteur's freshman film The Killing. The film stars Sterling Hayden and a veritable cast of characters that are caught up in Hayden's plot to rip off a horse racing track for millions of dollars. While the attempt goes sideways, the film is one of Kubrick's finest and one that still stands up as a prime example of the director's impressive abilities. Chris is joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White to talk about the film,

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47:14

Scary Stories: A Documentary

The Kulturecast ·

2019/05/15

The Kulturecast takes a slight break from Stanley Kubrick Month to take a look at the upcoming Scary Stories: A Documentary. The film, directed by Cody Meirick, focuses on the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of children's books from the '80s and '90s that caused massive waves in and out of schools. The documentary features interviews with Alvin Schwartz's family, famed horror writers RL Stine, and megafans of the original trilogy of books. Chris is joined by award-winning screenwriter Jess

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57:30

Avengers: Endgame

The Kulturecast ·

2019/05/07

It's finally here! The most anticipated film of 2019 and the sequel to 2018's Avengers: Infinity War along with being the final film in a 10+ year storyline, Avengers: Endgame. The film picks back up only weeks after the events of Infinity War with the remaining Avengers attempting to find a way to undo the Snap heard round the Universe. It's the culmination of 22 films worth of story and character development along with the emotional end to the current cast of the MCU. The Projection Booth's Mike

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43:34

Money Movers

The Kulturecast ·

2019/04/18

Long live Mike White March! As opposed to ending the month with a bang, it ends with a whimper, that whimper being Bruce Beresford's Money Movers. The film is a mediocre take on a crime/heist drama that ends up dragging more than being an interesting entry into the genre. It does feature Bryan Brown of FX fame, however, which is always a plus. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris for one last ride into the Outback to tackle the disappointing film, some talk about the Oscars, and general

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42:51

Mad Dog Morgan

The Kulturecast ·

2019/04/05

As we near the end of Mike White March, we come upon the curious case of Mad Dog Morgan, a film that benefits having prior knowledge about the insane behind the scenes machinations due to the powerhouse of acting that was Dennis Hopper. Starring the Hopper mentioned above, the film follows the exploits of the infamous bushranger and all around ne'er-do-well Dan "Mad Dog" Morgan as he caused trouble for the Australian government in the mid-1800s. Dennis Hopper's offscreen antics translate to a true

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64:31

Us

The Kulturecast ·

2019/03/27

It's finally here, the long-awaited sophomore film from Academy Award-winning writer/director of Get Out Jordan Peele: Us. While touching on similar topics to Get Out including racial tension, socio-economic divide, and class warfare, the film follows a family who is plagued while on vacation by a group of doppelgangers who hold a sinister secret. With standout performances from Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke, the film is an interesting follow up the Peele's freshman outing and one that attempts

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39:01

The Man from Hong Kong

The Kulturecast ·

2019/03/13

Continuing Mike White March, we come to The Man from Hong Kong, a unique kung-fu film that lacks a charismatic lead but has all the trappings of a truly standout Ozploitation film. Directed by Ozploitation legend Brian Trenchard-Smith, the film stars Jimmy Wang Yu as the previously mentioned stale lead who is surrounded by some of Australia's finest exploitation actors including one-time James Bond George Lazenby who chews through the scenery every chance he gets. It's a more enjoyable experience

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61:53

Captain Marvel

The Kulturecast ·

2019/03/12

We're taking a quick break from Mike White March to catch up with the final Marvel Cinematic Universe film before the hotly anticipated Avengers: Endgame, that film being Captain Marvel. Centering around the eponymous character and her struggle to reclaim her place in the world all the while protecting Earth from the warring factions of the Kree and Skrull, it's an exciting diversion backward into the history of the MCU. While struggling from many of the issues the early MCU origin story films

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