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TotalCultZone Presents

TotalCultZone presents....Another movie review podcast? Yeah, I guess so. I do mix it up a bit however by covering new, old, cult, forgotten, unknown, good, bad and ugly movies... Usually all in the same episode. While I will touch upon the popular films of the day, I"ll also try my hardest to introduce you to something you didn"t know about.It might be a good thing you didn"t know about it, but that"s a different story entirely. totalcultzone.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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52:30

Dogma, Kevin Smith & Partying like it's 1999

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/10/29

We're covering a film that lots of people have probably seen but not in this high a quality. The 25th anniversary of Dogma is being celebrated with a 4K release of the best (?) Kevin Smith film, now that he's got the rights back. Me and Captain J watch it and talk a little about the impact Kevin Smith has had on out worlds... it's not just that one scene, honest. Also as I thought there wouldn't be too much to talk about a film everybody has seen, I knocked up a little quiz about the year 1999 and,

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44:28

Nona is a horror show

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/10/24

It's spooky season, so I handed the reigns of the show over to Nona, the person who digs through trash dumpsters for horrendous horror films, and challenged them to give me 3 decent ones that may have been overlooked. I do my best co-host impression by adding in things they remind me of, or random films that come to mind.Contributions from the socials also give us some fairly obscure movies you might want to note down and, take a little looky at.Films coveredDeathgasmThe Loved OnesManiacMurder

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33:16

The Texas Chain Saw Reaction Videos

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/10/13

When did you first watch the Texas Chain Saw Massacre? If the first time you saw it, it was in 4K, we're gonna sound like dinosaurs but, so is everyone else in this "documentary" about the legendary filmChain Reactions is an exploration of Tobe Hooper’s cult-classic,featuring never-before-seen outtakes and interviews withPatton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen KingandKaryn Kusama.Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe (Lynch/Oz, The Origins of Alien), the doc had its World

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1:14:47

The weird awesomeness that is Gleaming the Cube...

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/10/10

Gleaming the cube, more like... Skateboarding and getting off with your dead adopted brothers girlfriendwhile anti communist propaganda makes you wear chinosThatFkingGuy and Sunset Skip (Rich) meet up and talk about a movie, but not just any movie, it's Skips all time favourite movie of ALL TIME!."A young avid skateboarder uncovers a conspiracy while investigating his adoptive brother's mysterious death."The write up on IMDB doesn't let on to much, it totally doesn't mention that it features some

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40:43

The Iron Ladies

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/10/07

We get a little bit political with this weeks entry for DOCtober. That's right, instead of spooky stuff were talking documentaries, but this shows entry does feature the scariest monster that ever lived. Thankfully despite still haunting peoples dreams like Freddy she hasn't risen from the dead like Jason or that Myers fellaTHE IRON LADIESThe inspiring story of working-class women who, during the 1984–85 Miners' Strike, found themselves at the forefront of a battle against the British state. From

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18:08

Good Boy will be in UK Cinemas from 10th October

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/29

Me and J watch a film about a hecking good doggoThis game-changing supernatural horror is told from an entirely new perspective, that of man's best friend. Star of the movie, Indy, has already received acclaim for his gripping performance, winning SXSW Film Festival's coveted "Howl of Fame Award".Directed by Ben Leonberg (The Fisherman's Wife) and produced by Kari Fischer, who are both Indy's real-life humans,GoodBoyhas already gained a devoted following. The film's cult status continues to soar

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33:20

Going on a Strange Journey with Rocky Horror and Joe

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/23

Are you a virgin? This might be the film for youStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror is set for a UK release, with an exclusive first look at the new artwork.The film will celebrate its UK Premiere at Sheffield DocFest on 19th June, screening at SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival on 22nd June, before having its Irish Premiere at GAZE on August 3rd, with additional previews and festival screenings soon to be announced. Following its festival run, fans will be able to experience the ultimate ode to all

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38:31

K-Pop Demons hunters, K-Drama and "Bucket the movie"...

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/22

In this show Nona Tells us about her love of KPop Demon hunters and talks general cinema love... also we talk about a bucket... A LOT!We break the record on the banter part of the show essentially, with the review of the actual film we were supposed to cover starting about the 17:30 mark. If you're one of those folks who want to get right to the subject podcasts are supposed to be talking aboutSunrise Films and Vertigo Releasing are excited to announce their upcoming multi-territory release of

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40:38

Nona-ing The white van man

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/19

Welcome to film titles that conjure much different images on different sides of the sea. Nona is back to cover another "proper film with real actors" in. and for the third show running it's "based" on a true story.THE MAN IN THEWHITEVAN, will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital from 29th September.Delving into the eerie underbelly of a seemingly idyllic 1974 Florida town, this creepy suspense thriller follows the harrowing experience of young Annie Williams (Wolfe), a spirited girl whose

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41:16

Bad Man Rob Jones

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/17

1 Film2 Reviews from 2 Bad Men!Part.2This episode I'm talking to "Lovely" Rob Jones, who's turned heel while covering this straight to video action comedy.Bad Man stars Sean William Scott (American Pie), Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street), Johnny Simmons (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Lovi Poe (Chelsea Cowboy), Andre Hyland (Barry), and marks the final film of the late Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).Bad Man is the debut feature from director Michael Diliberti, which he also co-wrote

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42:45

Bad Man Philip Bedwell

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/17

1 Film2 Reviews from 2 Bad Men!Part.1In this episode I catch up with Philip Bedwell a friend who's current acting career has led him to some interesting roles that help shed some light on what it means to be evilBad Man stars Sean William Scott (American Pie), Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street), Johnny Simmons (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Lovi Poe (Chelsea Cowboy), Andre Hyland (Barry), and marks the final film of the late Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).Bad Man is the debut feature

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24:39

Psycho Therapy, carrot or the stick?

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/16

Lie Down on the couch and tell me about the vegetables.Captain J joins me for a dark comedy and spills some home truths about a soupKeane, struggling with writer’s block, watches his marriage to Suzie fall apart. After she announces she wants a divorce, a bizarre man claiming to be Keane’s biggest fan – and a retired serial killer – enters their lives. When a misunderstanding leads Suzie to think the stranger is a marriage counselor hired by her husband, Keane sees an opportunity. He agrees to write

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37:18

Queens of the Ring and Oodles

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/16

This podcast is scheduled for 2 fools. ThatFKingGuy and Oodles from Modern Escapism and Do Dragons Dream of Scorched Sheep, a man well known for his love of the art form known as professional wrestling. This week we're talking about the lady wrestler Mildred Burkes Biopic "Queen of the Ring". A film Oodles is shocked to find out is about REAL PEOPLE.Queenof the Ringhas an all-starline-up includingEmily Bett Rickards(Arrow),Josh Lucas(Ford V Ferrari),Tyler Posey(Teen Wolf),Francesca Eastwood(Juror

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30:03

Dirty Boys

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/09/02

On this show we take on one about a folk-ing cult...Insert obvious joke hereI'm joined by Captain J Spaulding to take on a Dirty BoyThis episode will also be available in video format over on youtube, because what the world wanted was our faces on your big telly talking about filmsDIRTYBOY, is coming to select UK cinemas from 10th September before hitting digital platforms on 15th October.The film's theatrical release follows its multi-award-nominated run at Raindance Film Festival where it was

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39:43

Feels like I'm going to lose my mind with Borderline

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/08/29

Borderline stars Samara Weaving, Which for Dean is enough of a recommendation, Nona just want's you keep an eye out for that meat thermometer. Also Who knew that Celine Dion song was such a banger?Borderline, the directorial debut from Cocaine Bear writer Jimmy Warden, on Digital platforms in the UK from 8th September.Starring Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Ray Nicholson (Smile 2), Eric Dane (Grey's Anatomy), Jimmie Fails (Nickel Boys), Alba Baptista (Warrior Nun) and Patrick Cox (Aquaman).From

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37:25

Somnium: Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozy Snooze

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/08/25

In this episode as well as both of us being ill, we're also a little tired... but as we find out, that's not always a bad thing.SOMNIUM will be released in the UK & Ireland from 8th September.Written and directed byRacheal Cain, the science-fiction thriller stars Chloe Levine (The Sacrifice Game, Transfiguration), Will Peltz (Unfriended) and Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things).At experimental sleep clinic, SOMNIUM, dreams are made real. Side effects may include: hallucinations, paranoia, detachment

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26:23

Your Host - Saw "The game show"

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/08/23

Time to have a look at what we could have won as we watch new game show themed horror movie "Your Host"Your Host, is set to have its World Premiere at this year's FrightFest on 22nd August.Four 23-year-old friends go on a birthday retreat to a luxury cabin, while partying, they find a VHS Camcorder filming them from the woods. During the night they are drugged in their sleep by a man in all black who stays hidden in the shadows...but when they wake up, they find themselves in an abandoned factory

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32:33

1 Thing we learned from Row

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/08/19

Time for me and Mark Plant from 100 things we learned from film to call up Roy Castle and tell him about our world record attempt to do the most banter in a podcast, certainly safer and easier than traversing a large body of water in the smallest boat known to man.It's been a while! I've not had any time off, it's just that everything has been under an embargo and we've not been able to actually release anything. Festival season INNIT!!!??? Yes, I am back on Acast, and as all my episode numbers

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23:44

Nonas Reckoning Takes Flight

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/07/31

It was at this point Dean realised he’d f***ed upNona found an advert for this film online, SWERVE!!! turns out the advert WAS the film. Join us as we fall down a rabbit hole of bizarre micro “films” that make us yearn for the days when Heather Graham was telling us about her sister being a drug addict.Also includes a little wrestling talk. Apparently Rhea Ripley looks like she can carry a sofa bed upstairs by herself. Which is why I’ve added a gratuitous picture of her on the cover art to get a

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36:20

40 Acres, Bloodsport and Sloppy Sleepers

TotalCultZone Presents ·

2025/07/24

A little summer break and the worst of the heat has passed, not enough that Myself or Captain J want a laptop on our actual laps to watch an entire film though. We rage a little about a screener app, talk coffee and tea, then disagree on Bloodsports status as a legendary film before talking about 40 Acres… this film Monday 7th July, London, UK: Vertigo Releasing is pleased to announce that they will be releasing the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres in UK and Irish cinemas from 1st August.Hailey

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