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Almost Cult Classics

Hats Off Entertainment

Join cinephiles Ryan and Joe as they dive into the making and history behind some of cinema"s forgotten gems. From Hats Off Entertainment.

tv & film film history

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01:26:21

Episode 29 - The Freshman (1990)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/08/31

On this episode we take a look at Andrew Bergman's The Freshman starring Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando. In it, Broderick plays a college freshman who gets roped into a business venture with a mobster played by Brando, who is essentially reprising his role as Don Corleone. The movie also stars Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, BD Wong, Maximillian Schell, and Paul Benedict. Support us on Patreon for even more content: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics

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01:31:45

Sidetracks - Our Top South Park Episodes

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/07/18

After discussing the careers of Trey Parker and Matt Stone at length for our episode on BASEketball, we decided to list our all-time favorite South Park episodes! Joe ranks his in a top 15 format while Ryan picks his favorites in chronological order.

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01:41:48

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - Review &...

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/07/03

Join us just minutes after our screening of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' at our boyhood movie theater to discuss the fifth installment in detail! This is a spoiler heavy discussion right from the jump so don't listen if you don't want the plot ruined for you. Don't forget to check us out on Patreon for bonus content and early access to all of our episodes: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics

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01:01:10

Movie Catch-up: Everything Everywhere All at Once,...

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/06/26

On this episode we catch-up on: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Evil Dead Rise, Pearl, Renfield, The Whale, and we wrap thing up with our predictions for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! If you've read spoilers for that one, please don't share anything in the comments as we want to go in completely fresh next weekend!

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01:15:17

Episode 28 - BASEketball (1998)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/06/16

We're back! After a brief hiatus needed to upgrade some of our equiptment, we return to discuss David Zucker's BASEketball from 1998! This sports comedy stars South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who were our primary reasons for wanting to profile this movie! Support us on Patreon for an exclusive bonus episode where we talk about the other films of Matt and Trey, as well as An American Carol which we did end up checking out: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.

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59:00

Movie Catch-up: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Top Gun...

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/05/11

On this episode we chat about Super Mario Bros., Top Gun Maverick, Star Wars & Indiana Jones news, plus Joe attends a horror movie convention and Ryan revisits American Psycho. Lots of ranting and venting on this episode, we hope you enjoy!

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01:12:03

Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino - Part 2

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/04/28

Here's our second part on Quentin Tarantino's Cinema Speculation! On this episode we chat about the second half of the book, which includes; Taxi Driver (1976), Rolling Thunder (1977), Paradise Alley (1978), Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Hardcore (1979), and The Funhouse (1980). Support us on Patreon for even more content & episodes: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics

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01:39:54

Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino - Part 1

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/04/18

On our first ever book episode, we're talking about Quentin Tarantino's Cinema Speculation! The book is a love letter to the movies Quentin grew up watching in the 1970's. On the first part of this two part series, we discuss; Joe (1970), Bullitt (1968), Dirty Harry (1971), Deliverance (1972), The Getaway (1972), The Outfit (1973), Sisters (1972), and Daisy Miller (1974). Part 2 is available now on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics

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59:51

Movie Catch-up 2/23

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/03/07

On this catch-up we're chatting about the movies/TV shows we watched in January & February, including: The Menu, Glass Onion, The Fabelmans, M3GAN, and The Last of Us. Ryan also returned to the movie theater for an Albert Pyun double-feature! Support us on Patreon for more content and bonus episodes: www.Patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics

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01:20:37

Episode 27 - Harlem Nights (1989)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/02/13

On this episode we check out Eddie Murphy's directorial debut with 1989's Harlem Nights! Murphy also wrote and stars in this ensemble gangster comedy that also features Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Della Reese, Danny Aiello, and Michael Lerner! Support us on Patreon for more content and bonus episodes: www.Patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics

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56:32

Movie Catch-up 12/22

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/01/17

On this movie catch-up, we're chatting about all of the movies and shows we watched in December! We discuss newer releases; 3,000 Years of Longing, The Banshees of Inisherin, A Christmas Story Christmas (which got us on the topic of belated movie sequels), The Automat, and the Willow TV series. On the second part of the episode we recap the movies we discussed last year and some others we hope to get to in 2023!

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07:03

Patreon Exclusive: Sidetracks - Film School Stories...

Almost Cult Classics ·

2023/01/03

On this EXCLUSIVE Patreon bonus episode, we discuss two documentaries about making movies: American Movie & Overnight. The latter of which got us to talk about film school and some of our experiences there. Here's a quick snippet from that episode which you can find now at www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics

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01:13:46

Episode 26 - The Ref (1994)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/12/21

On this year's holiday episode, we discuss a Christmas comedy called The Ref starring Judy Davis, Denis Leary, and Kevin Spacey, directed by the late Ted Demme. Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics.

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01:03:52

Movie Catch-up 10/22 & 11/22

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/12/05

On this month's movie catch-up, we chat about the movies we watched during the months of October and November, including; Halloween Kills, Hocus Pocus 2, Rob Zombie's assault of The Munsters, and Barbarian...again! Also older documentaries (Overnight & American Movie) which we recently watched again.

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01:23:27

Episode 25 - Stay Tuned (1992)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/11/15

It's big episode 25! We decided to celebrate by checking out our most frequently requested movie from listeners - 1992's Stay Tuned! This surreal dark comedy came from director Peter Hyams, whose filmography we discuss, and stars John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones, and Eugene Levy! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics.

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44:58

Movie Catch-up 9/22

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/10/12

On this month's movie catch-up, we talk about movies we saw this September; Elvis, Licorice Pizza, Confess Fletch, I Love My Dad, Barbarian, House of the Dragon, AND the first 10 minutes of Rob Zombie's The Munsters!

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01:16:55

Episode 24 - Frailty (2001)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/09/27

On this episode we take a look at Bill Paxton's directorial debut with the horror/thriller Frailty (2001)! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics.

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43:51

Movie Catch-up 8/22

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/08/30

The first installment of a monthly episode where we discuss some of the new(ish) movies that we saw as well as some old films we recently revisited! On this episode we talk about Nope, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Jurassic World: Dominion, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and a revisit to American Pie.

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01:29:25

Episode 23 - Fierce Creatures (1997)

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/08/08

On this episode we look back at 1997's Fierce Creatures, a "spiritual successor" to 1988's A Fish Called Wanda! It stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin, and Kevin Kline! Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics.

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57:48

Sidetracks - Other Silent Movies

Almost Cult Classics ·

2022/06/23

Following our discussion on Silent Movie (1976), we wanted to profile some more acclaimed silent movies, including Harold Lloyd's Safety Last (1923), Buster Keaton's The General (1926), Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (1931), and lastly The Artist (2011). We also surprisingly have a lot to say about Orson Welles via our mediocre impressions.

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