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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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62:41

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/26

We near the end of Horrortober with the latest Kulturecast to pay tribute to horror legend Wes Craven with his final entry into the story of Freddy Krueger: Wes Craven's New Nightmare. The film features Heather Langenkamp playing a herself as she is coerced, by director Wes Craven and a demonic entity that has taken the form of Freddy, to play Nancy Thompson one more time. It's a meta-take on the classic franchise, and an interesting entry as well. We also speak with Matt Winston, son of special

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143:58

Digging Up The Marrow/Hatchet

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/22

We head into the land of monsters on Horrortober‘s latest Kulturecast to take a look at two of director Adam Green's films: Digging Up The Marrow and Hatchet. Marrow features Adam Green playing a fictionalized version of himself who is approached by William Dekker, played by Ray Wise, who posits that monsters are real and that live under the ground in the Marrow. Hatchet puts a group of tourists on a ghost tour in the bayous of Louisiana right in the path of Victor Crowley, a disfigured killer who

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113:28

The Poughkeepsie Tapes

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/21

We head into a sex dungeon with Horrortober‘s latest bonus Kulturecast and take a look at a true underground horror classic: The Poughkeepsie Tapes. The film chronicles, through a documentary-style, the horrific actions of a serial killer in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. It features videos shot by the serial killer, along with talking-head style interviews with experts about the killer. It's a one of a kind film, and a truly horrifying look into a serial killer's mind. Along with a talk about

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97:50

The Nightmare

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/19

We venture into the realm of sleep and dreams for Horrortober‘s latest Kulturecast: The Nightmare. The film is a documentary-horror hybrid film from director Rodney Ascher that takes a look at the complicated topic of sleep paralysis. Focusing on a group of interviewees, the film also features unsettling and often disturbing dramatizations of their experiences with sleep paralysis. Along with a talk about the film, we also speak with the director about the film, his experiences with sleep paralysis,

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76:19

You're Next

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/15

We put on our animal masks, joined by guest co-hosts Zach Nowack and Quinn Fleming, for Horrortober‘s latest Kulturecast: You're Next. The film follows the Davison family who, while on a wedding anniversary retreat, are attacked by masked intruders who may have ulterior motives. They soon learn that one of their victims is not what they seem, and the hunters become the hunted. Along with talking about the film, we also speak with Nicholas Tucci who played Felix in the film.As always, you can follow

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74:44

Return of the Living Dead

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/14

We rise from the grave, joined by guest co-host filmmaker Matt Campagna, for Horrortober‘s latest bonus Kulturecast: Return of the Living Dead. The film follows the exploits of a group of dead heads who rise from the grave looking for brains and sweet punk rock chicks. It's a send-up of the zombie sub-genre that added some of the most well known tropes along with a whole lot of humor. We along speak with Thom Mathews who played Freddy in the film.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at

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69:15

Laid to Rest

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/12

We chug on with Horrortober, joined by film staff writer Ben Hanig, with a new take on the slasher film: Laid to Rest. The film follows a woman who wakes up in a coffin with no memory of who she is or how she got there who is then pursued by the villainous Chromeskull, played by Nick Principe. Along with talking about the film, we also spoke with Nick Principe about his time on the film, what it is like playing one of the more recent iconic movie villains, and what he is working on now.As always,

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54:16

Demons

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/08

We continue Horrortober, joined by multimedia director for Kulture Shocked Daniel Wickwire, with a cult classic from Lamberto Bava and the master of horror Dario Argento: Demons. The film follows a group of film-goers that become trapped in a movie theater while some of them begin to turn into horrifying monsters. The film stars Urbano Barberini, Stelio Candelli, and Fabiola Toledo as some of the unwitting patrons of the theater. We had a chance to speak with Fabiola about her role in the film, what

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88:44

Elvira, Mistress of Darkness

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/07

It's our first bonus Kulturecast of Horrortober and this episode guest co-host Sean Liang and Chris talk the cult classic: Elvira, Mistress of Darkness. The film features Cassandra Peterson as her iconic Elvira character taking on her nefarious uncle Vincent Talbot played by the always amazing W. Morgan Sheppard. Along the way she falls in love, spouts innuendos, and fights casserole monsters. We also speak with W. Morgan Sheppard about his role in the film, acting in Hollywood, and what he's up to

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59:06

Creep

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/05

It's time to kick off Horrortober with one of the most exciting and interesting films out this year: Creep. The film features Patrick Brice as a man with a camera hired to film Mark Duplass' last days on Earth before he passes away from cancer. The film starts innocently enough but quickly devolves into a psychological game of terror between the two. Along with a review of the film, we also speak with the director/actor Patrick Brice about directing and starring in the film, what was changed, and

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54:51

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

The Kulturecast ·

2015/10/01

We close out Singin' September with the first, and possibly only, internet musical: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. We are joined by guest co-hosts co-writer of Freaked Tim Burns and author Russ Linton to talk about the cult classic directed by Joss Whedon. It features Neil Patrick Harris as the eponymous doctor who is dead set on upending the status quo by taking down his nemesis played by the smug Nathan Fillion. Along the way he also tries to get Penny, played by Felicia Day, to fall in love with

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38:05

Black Mass

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/28

As we near the end of our Singin' September marathon, we take a detour from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about Black Mass, Johnny Depp's newest film. It tells the story of Whitey Bulger, the most feared gangster in the history of South Boston, and his rise to power due to his standing as an FBI informant. The film also stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Corey Stoll, Dakota Johnson, and Peter Sarsgaard.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at @KultureStach, John Lein

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42:20

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/26

As we near the end of our Singin' September marathon, we noticed one film hadn't made our list that many of our readers had requested: The Nightmare Before Christmas. So we decided, why not talk about one of Disney's most memorable musicals. The film tells the tale of Jack Skellington, one of the members of Halloween Town, as he stumbles across Christmas Town, and then wants to kidnap Sandy Claws so he can replace him. The film features some iconic music from Danny Elfman, the signature stop-motion

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70:58

Reefer Madness

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/21

On this week's Kulturecast we, along with frequent guest co-host Sean Liang, close in on the end of our Singin' September marathon with another stage to screen adaptation: Reefer Madness. A parody of the 1930's propaganda film, the film follows Christian Campbell and Kristin Bell as they are taken over by the effects of the devil weed, and sink into decadence and depravity. It also features Alan Cumming, John Kassir, Steven Weber, Ana Gasteyer, and Neve Campbell in a cameo role. It's a hilarious

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87:22

True Stories

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/21

On this week's Kulturecast we near the end of our Singin' September marathon with another cult classic: True Stories. Directed by David Byrne and co-written with Stephen Tobolowsky and Beth Henley, the film tells the story of a small town in Texas getting ready for the state's sesquicentennial celebration. It features an ensemble cast including Pops Staples, a young John Goodman, and Byrne as the narrator of the story. We also spoke with Stephen Tobolowsky about the film, what it was like to work

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98:08

Stage Fright

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/14

On this week's Kulturecast we continue our Singin' September marathon with a new take on the musical genre: Stage Fright. It's the story of a killer who is set loose on a high strung music summer camp on the eve of the resurrection of The Haunting at the Opera. It features Allie McDonald, Meat Loaf, and Minnie Driver, along with a fantastic supporting cast. The guys are joined by guest co-hosts director Jerome Sable and writer Eli Batalion to talk about the film, a first for Kulture Shocked.As

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87:04

The Rocky Horror Picture Show/Shock Treatment

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/10

On this week's Kulturecast we continue our Singin' September marathon with one of the most celebrated cult films ever, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and its "sequel" Shock Treatment. Rocky Horror has been shown in theaters since it's release in 1975, making it the longest running film in history. It was followed by Shock Treatment, which is more of a spiritual sequel to the original but features some of the same characters. The film is the original midnight movie, and features transsexuals alien,

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81:47

Little Shop of Horrors

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/07

On this week's Kulturecast we keep on with our Singin' September marathon with another cult classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors. The film features Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene as they attempt to deal with the ramifications of owning a carnivorous, singing plant. It also features Steve Martin in an minor role and some great cameos from Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, and John Candy. We spoke with Ellen Greene who played Audrey about working in the film, starring opposite a giant puppet, and what

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88:50

Grease

The Kulturecast ·

2015/09/03

On this week's Kulturecast we start our Singin' September marathon with one of the most popular musicals of all time, Grease. It's a tale of young love, pompadours, poodle skirts, and the occasional off-color comment. Its a lot of singing and dancing all with a doo-wop/disco flair. We also spoke with Barry Pearl who played Doody in the film on what it was like going from stage to screen, working with John Travolta, and what he's up to now.As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw on Twitter at

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93:46

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

The Kulturecast ·

2015/08/31

On this week's Kulturecast, joined by guest co-hosts Sean and James, we round out our Page to Screen marathon with a review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. It's a film about Bob Hoskins as a hard-boiled detective who gets mixed up with a cartoon rabbit and must clear his name when he is framed for murder. We also got to speak with author Gary K. Wolf about his thoughts on the film, what it was like to see a big screen adaptation of his work, and what he has going on now.As always, you can follow

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