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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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35:42

One on One with Doug Jones

The Kulturecast ·

2016/09/14

We continue One on One interview series with veteran actor Doug Jones. Doug Jones is one of Hollywood's premiere creature actors having played memorable roles in Hellboy, Crimson Peak, and The Strain. He is known for playing slender, tall monsters that are as memorable as they are terrifying. We spoke with him about his time playing Abe Sapien in Hellboy, working with auteur Guillermo Del Toro, and what he is working on now.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean

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66:08

King Kong vs. Godzilla

The Kulturecast ·

2016/09/13

Chris is joined by a returning Sean, host of The Projection Booth Mike White, and Kulturecade editor Zach Wickwire to talk the first time that Godzilla and King Kong tussled in King Kong vs. Godzilla. The film stars King Kong, kidnapped by a Japanese pharma company, fights the king of monsters Godzilla to the death on the countryside of Japan. It's a campy film that is a stark contrast to Godzilla (1954) but serves as an interesting entry into the two kaijus' respective canons.As always, you can

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39:38

Gamera (1965)

The Kulturecast ·

2016/09/09

Chris is joined once again by Dan and Zach Wickwire continue Kaiju Movie Month as tackle a film that blatantly rip-offs Godzilla but does none of it right: Gamera (1965). The film follows Gamera, a giant mutant turtle, who not only saves children but also incinerates teenagers while wrecking havoc on Japan. It's derivative in every way of much better kaiju films.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. The

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40:23

All Monsters Attack

The Kulturecast ·

2016/09/08

Chris is joined by resident kaiju movie expert Dan Wickwire to continue Kaiju Movie Month as they lament the existence of Godzilla's son Minilla in All Monsters Attack. The film focuses on Ichiro, a latchkey kid, who dreams of Monster Island and being able to meet Godzilla and his son. Along they way, Ichiro learns about bullying and how to beat up bank robbers and other kids because he can.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture

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42:29

Godzilla (1954)

The Kulturecast ·

2016/09/01

Chris and Sean are joined by writer Zach Wickwire to kick-off Kaiju Movie Month with the progenitor of all Kaiju movies, Godzilla (1954). The film follows the titular monster as he wrecks havoc on the innocent people of Japan after being created by the US during the second World War.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. The new intro and outro music is Wovoka's "Lament", and big thanks to them for

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35:38

Pay the Ghost

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/29

Chris and Sean end their Nicolas Cage retrospective with another Nic Cage horror film that isn't The Wicker Man: Pay the Ghost. Cage plays a professor whose son is kidnapped on Halloween by a supernatural entity and then he must try to deduce how to get his son back. It's a film that's an interesting concept but a total letdown in execution, a long shot from the first film of the retrospective.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture

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40:14

The Wicker Man (2006)

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/22

Chris and Sean near the end of their Nicolas Cage retrospective with the film that made Nic Cage a YouTube sensation the world over The Wicker Man (2006). Nic Cage is Edward Malus, a sheriff tasked with finding his missing daughter on the mysterious island of Summersisle. He discovers not all is as it seems and must don a bear suit and punch women to suss out the truth behind the pagan society. It's as out of control a performance as we've seen from Nic Cage this month, and it may be his most

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30:42

Adaptation.

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/18

Chris and Sean are smack dab in the middle of Nicolas Cage retrospective with their look at another film that garnered Nic Cage another Oscar nomination Adaptation.. The film stars Cage as Charlie and Donald Kaufman, one of which is tasked with adapting Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief into a feature film. He fights to keep it true to the source material but ends up becoming lost in the process and lost in his own neurotic mind. It's an interesting meta film that feels right at home with other Spike

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67:07

One on One with Sam McMurray

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/17

We kick off the return of our One on One interview series with veteran actor Sam McMurray. He has worked in the industry for the last 41 years; his roles have ranged from voice acting to television along with film. We sat down with him to talk about his time on Raising Arizona, his role as Roy on Dinosaurs, and being a featured player on The Tracey Ullman Show. He also talks about his recent role on the web series And Then We Got Help. It's a fantastic interview and the first in our newest bi-weekly

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56:16

Suicide Squad

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/11

Chris and Sean are joined by film director Matt Campagna to take a break from their Nicolas Cage retrospective to talk DC's latest entry into their cinematic universe Suicide Squad. The film stars Will Smith, Jared Leto, and Margot Robbie along with some other characters who get almost no screen time as they see if they can top Batman v Superman as DC's most disappointing film of the year.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture

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32:07

Vampire's Kiss

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/05

Chris and Sean continue their Nicolas Cage retrospective with a look at one of Cage's most over the top and meme-worthy performances in Vampire's Kiss. The film follows Peter Loews, a literary agent, as he descends into madness and possibly becomes a vampire. It's a cringeworthy performance that must be seen to be believed and it's a performance that is classic Cage.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked

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64:22

Raising Arizona

The Kulturecast ·

2016/08/01

Chris and Sean are joined by screenwriter Tim Burns to kick off the Nicolas Cage retrospective with a look the Coen Brother's second film Raising Arizona. The film follows Nic Cage and Holly Hunter as an ex-con and ex-cop married couple that steals a baby from recently born quintuplets only to have their lives turned upside down. It's one of the Coen Brother's funniest and most personal film.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture

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61:03

Ghostbusters (2016)

The Kulturecast ·

2016/07/21

Chris takes a break from Shakespeare Month to talk the hotly debated reboot of Ghostbusters with filmmaker Matt Campagna. The film follows four women who take it upon themselves to fight the growing paranormal disturbances throughout the city of New York. It's one of the year's most controversial films and a lightning rod for fanboys and feminists alike.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at @Seannifer and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. The new intro

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62:42

Ran

The Kulturecast ·

2016/07/18

Chris continues Shakespeare Month with guests Mike White of the Projection Booth, film critic Oscar Moreno, and Quinn Fleming to talk Ran, Akira Kurosawa's classic adaptation of King Lear. The film follows Hidetora Ichimonji, a Japanese lord, as he abdicates his throne to his three sons who then turn on him. He then descends into his own mental hell as his empire collapses all around him destroying everything he had ever worked for.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at

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29:24

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead

The Kulturecast ·

2016/07/15

Chris and Sean continue Shakespeare Month with the Tom Stoppard-written and directed look at Hamlet's friends as they struggle with an existential crisis in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. The film follows the two as they attempt to thwart their own demise why trying to find their place in the world. It's a comical look at the hapless duo along with some fantastic performances by Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, and Richard Dreyfuss.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at

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32:37

Coriolanus (2011)

The Kulturecast ·

2016/07/08

Chris and Sean kick off Shakespeare Month with the Ralph Fiennes directed Coriolanus. The film adapts the classic play by the Bard as Caius Martius becomes a war hero and then a politician only to have the state of Rome turn against him. He then joins forces with Volsci rebels to take down the city he once called home. It's an interesting if not flawed film that sometimes too closely follows the source material.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at

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60:57

The One

The Kulturecast ·

2016/06/30

Chris and Sean are joined by film critic John Lein and frequent guest Zach Nowack to wrap-up June-Jitsu with a look at Jet Li's sci-fi martial arts mashup The One. The film follows Jet Li as Gabriel Yulaw, a universe-hopping psychopath who is determined to kill all alternate versions of himself. He runs into trouble however when he attempts to kill Gabe Law, also Li, and martial arts fighting and receding hairline Jason Statham ensues.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at

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51:38

Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior

The Kulturecast ·

2016/06/28

Chris and Sean are joined by film critic Ben Hanig and frequent guest Quinn Fleming as they near the end of June-Jitsu with a look at Tony Jaa's first major film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. The film follows Jaa as Ting who is tasked with retrieving the decapitated head of Ong-Bak, a statue that brings good luck and prosperity to his village. Along the way he finds himself thrust into the world of the Thai criminal underground and the drug trade. It's a pure martial arts thrill ride and a showcase of

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55:25

Warcraft

The Kulturecast ·

2016/06/23

Chris and Sean are joined by frequent guest Quin Fleming to take a break from June-Jitsu to talk about the video game film that China made a success Warcraft. The film centers on Lothar and Durotan, a human and a benevolent orc who must work together to stop the forthcoming onslaught of black magic and evil orcs. It's the most successful video game film of all time and the first entry into the cinematic franchise.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, Sean Liang at

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119:52

Under Siege

The Kulturecast ·

2016/06/16

Chris and Sean are joined once again by Mike White of the Projection Booth podcast as they continue June-Jitsu with a look at the Steven Seagal cooking classic Under Siege. They also speak with Damian Chapa who played Tackman about working with Seagal and the film industry. The film features the stoic Aikido master as he justs wants to live out his life as a retired Navy SEAL/ship's cook only to have it ruined Die Hard-style by Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey. It's an over the top film and one of

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