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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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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

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2024/04/04

The Kulturecast's Chris Stachiw and guest Josh Hurtado take listeners on a fascinating journey into the world of Bollywood cinema with their deep dive into "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani." From discussing the film's intricate storytelling and character development to exploring its cultural nuances and societal commentary, the hosts provide a rich analysis that will captivate both fans of Indian cinema and newcomers alike. Through their insightful commentary and thoughtful observations, The

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Truly Madly Deeply

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2024/03/29

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Singin' in the Rain

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2024/03/28

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The Sound of Music

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2024/03/27

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Downrange

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2024/03/27

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Blood Feast

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2024/03/20

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Versus (2000)

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2024/03/14

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KCxTPB: Dune Part Two

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2024/03/11

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Chances Are

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2024/03/01

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70:45

The Americanization of Emily

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2024/02/20

We continue Romance Month with a bonus episode that came into being due to our previous episode on Victor/Victoria that also just happens to work for this month's theme: The Americanization of Emily. Rankin' on Bond's Richard Hatem programs the episode to talk more Julie Andrews, James Garner, and alot of anti-war sentiment.Reuniting James Garner and Julie Andrews, the film follows Garner's Charlie Madson as he attempts to do everything he can to stay out of WWII along with falling in love with

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78:51

A Matter of Life and Death

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2024/02/16

We continue Romance Month with one of the great fantasy romance films that also explores ideas of fate and, strangely, neuroscience: A Matter of Life and Death. Someone's Favorite Productions' Dr. Will Dodson and The Projection Booth's Mike White join the episode to talk David Niven, a young Kim Hunter, and the escalator to Heaven.Starring Niven and Hunter as star-crossed lovers, Niven cheats death by accident and falls in love with Hunter only to find out that the other side doesn't take kindly to

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79:47

Harold & Maude

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2024/02/14

We begin Romance Month with one of the most unconventional romantic films of all time with one hell of a soundtrack: Harold and Maude. Adam's Corners Adam Long joins the episode to talk all about Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, and that soundtrack by Cat Stevens.Written by Colin Higgins as his senior film thesis, it follows the titular Harold and Maude, one obsessed with death, one obsessed with living life, as they fall in love. To say its an unconventional relationship may be to understate the genuine

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84:18

Oliver!

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2024/02/07

We near the end of Musical Month Deux with one of the regularly scheduled programming films that is a musical with a capital "M": Oliver!. Someone's Favorite Production's Dr. Will Dodson joins the episode for the first time to talk about Oliver Reed, white privilege, and epic musicals.Based on the musical of the same name by Lionel Bart in turn based on Dickens' Oliver Twist, it follows the journey of Oliver Twist from a boy who asks for more to a boy who gets more and then some. It's a tale of

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85:10

Hairspray (2007)

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2024/02/07

We end Musical Month Deux with a musical remake of the John Waters-directed original that features one of the strangest screen performances ever: Hairspray (2007). Film critic Josh Hurtado and Alamo Drafthouse's Jackie Stewart join the episode to talk all about John Travolta's role, the music, and the film's message in 2024.A remake of the 1988 Waters film of the same name, it follows Tracy Turnblad, a teenager in 60s Baltimore who is obssessed with singing and becoming a star. Her journey to

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112:37

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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2024/01/23

We near the end of Musical Month Deux with a modern-day biopic that also happens to be parody along with being a damn fine musical with alot of heart: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Disc-Connected's Ryan Verrill programs the episode and stops by to talk all about John C. Reilly, the film's music, and what Dewey Cox may be up to in 2024.Starring John C. Reilly as the titular Dewey Cox, the film sends up musical biopics of the mid-2000s with their formulaic full-life story retelling along with

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Victor/Victoria

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2024/01/19

We continue Musical Month Deux with a Julie Andrews-helmed performance musical that has some rather progressive ideas about gender and sexual politics: Victor/Victoria. 80's TV Ladies' Susan Lambert Hatem programs the episode and stops by to talk all about James Garner, 80's sexual politics, and if this could be remade in 2024.Based on the 1933 German film, the musical follows the titular Victoria as she attempts to make a name for herself in 1930's Paris by posing as Count Victor, the world's

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85:31

Jesus Christ Superstar

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2024/01/11

We soldier on with Musical Month Deux with yet another adaptation of an Andrew Lloyd Webber joint that, similarly to Cats (2019), doesn't do the source material much justice: Jesus Christ Superstar. Scary Stories We Tell's Emma Mantell joins another episode in a row to talk about Norman Jewison, the usage of anachronisms, and those hats.Based on the stage play of the same name, the rock opera film follows the last days of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion, including the Last Supper and other

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Cats (2019)

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2024/01/04

We continue Musical Month Deux with a look at one of the most critically and commercially reviled films of the last decade that also happens to be based off the first megamusical: Cats (2019). Scary Stories We Tell's Emma Mantell kicks off the New Year right by joining the first recorded episode of 2024 to talk about various celebrity-cat hybrids, the lack of buttholes, and why Tom Hooper may never work again.Directed by Gillian Armstrong, the film follows Jo Kennedy as a young waitress in Sydney,

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Starstruck

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2024/01/03

We kick off the New Year with a look at a true Australian musical classic that deserves alot more love than most musicals from the early '80s: Starstruck (1982). Noise Junkie's Heather Drain and Kulturecast newbie author Rachel McPadden program the episode and kick off the month with talk about Jo Kennedy, Aussie filmmaking, and the fan theory ending.Directed by Gillian Armstrong, the film follows Jo Kennedy as a young waitress in Sydney, Australia who has dreams of becoming a rockstar. Along with

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Feast of Flesh

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2023/12/06

With our quick jaunt into food films over, we end the year with a month programmed by the one and only Heather Drain, starting with an Argentinian horror film that could also be a noir film: Feast of Flesh. Noise Junkie's Heather Drain kicks off the month and joins the episode to talk about the film's masked man, the lighting, and more.Directed by Emilio Vieyra, the film follows the exploits of a small Argentinian town that must contend with a masked killer who is drugging women and turning them

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