Podcasts about cultworthy

Josh pulled a Stitchion Impossible and did a double feature of Lilo & Stitch, as well as Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (Alex only saw the later.) Intro (0:00) Lilo & Stitch (6:15) Cultworthy promo (24:58) Alex is mad and then we go down a bad Smurfs rabbit hole (25:40) Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (32:54) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:04:56) Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

Josh & Alex are joined by the dynamic duo from the Balcony; Antonio & Justin from Back 2 the Balcony (and The Cultworthy and The Movie Wire) to talk about their impressions of the documentary centered around the creation of A Goofy Movie; Not Just a Goof You can find Back 2 the Balcony on YouTube here You can listen to the Movie Wire and The Cultworthy  You can find the episode of The Cultworthy where a very tired Josh reviews A Goofy Movie with Antonio in a much more in-depth manner here Please, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

This week I am joined by Brant and Andrew of IT'S ALL GEEK TO ME PODCAST. We discuss the action/comedy LAST ACTION HERO!Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). After being given a magic ticket by theater manager Nick (Robert Prosky), Danny is sucked into the screen and bonds with Slater. When evil fictional villain Benedict (Charles Dance) gets his hands on the ticket and enters the real world, Danny and Jack must follow and stop him.How do you feel about this movie? Let us know!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit my Guest @: https://itsallgeektomepodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This week I am joined by Jon and Roy of the YOURS, MINE & THEIRS podcast. We discuss evil children in movies - covering THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, THE GOOD SON and SPIDER BABY. Be sure to like and subscribe to their show - and thank you for your continued support!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObhttps://yoursminetheirspodcast.blogspot.com/

Josh and Alex celebrate International Women's day by talking about the lastest game from the award-winning Hazelight Studios; Split Fiction Intro/"Lousy Smarch weather" (0:00) Josh clarifies his Mickey 17 review (2:34) Director's Cuts/Streaming services and subscriptions w/ads (4:24) Josh is on the 'Goon' episode of I Have Some Notes! (13:07) Happy belated International Women's Day and strong women in entertainment! (13:57) Cultworthy promo (30:38) Split Fiction review (30:55) Goodbyes and social media plugs (58:57) Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

This week I am joined by FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN, a podcast dedicated to the love and lore of Classic Hollywood! We discuss our picks for "ALTERNATIVE OSCARS" for nominees and winners of the 1941 Oscars Ceremony! Are there any on your list that didn't make the cut? Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObhttps://frombeneaththehollywoodsign.com/

This week I am joined by Josuha of the SALT LAKE ACTION CINEMA SOCIETY - a local organization that screens classic action films, obscure foreign films and direct to video discoveries every month at one of Salt Lake's coolest venues. We discuss the origins of the society - as well as some of it's best screenings - then finish off the conversation with a list of action films that we would have liked to have seen sequels made!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObSLACS - https://www.slacs.net/

This week I am joined by my friend Phil of THE MAKING TARANTINO PODCAST. We discuss a double feature of Manhunt Movies - HARD TARGET and SURVIVING THE GAME. Which one is your favorite?Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit MAKING TARANTINO : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-tarantino-the-podcast/id1653083895

After years of delays, strikes and rewrites, we finally get to see Sam Wilson in action on the big screen as Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World. Intro (0:00) Josh was on The Cultworthy to discuss the movie About Time (1:39) Corrections: Josh mixed up Hyperion and The Sentry (5:09) Bob is Bob in Top Gun: Maverick. But Bob is also Bob in Thunderbolts* (7:42) No on 15 All-Cast promo (11:25) *Spoiler Review* of Captain America: Brave New World (12:37) Carl Lumbly is a treasure! (13:41) Did Marvel Studios skip viewing Madame Web? (19:57) Joaquin Torres' Marvel Comics history (24:17) Thoughts on the overall movie before critical analysis (25:38) The movie's not great, but it has a good heart (28:56) What is the ripple effect within the MCU from this movie? (31:27) Giancarlo Esposito's in the movie?! (38:10) Where the movie's pretty thin and repetitive (40:49) Does Sam get his Captain America moment? (44:32) Can Secret Service shoot the Pres, even if he's a Hulk? (48:40) Alex has questions about the cast (49:25) Marvel's lack of post-credit scene payoffs (54:26) Josh reiterates his post-Endgame MCU failings (58:28) Social plugs and goodbyes (1:07:16) Please remember to check out the No On 15! Allcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

This week we bring you a very special Valentine's Day episode! My friend Josh Skaar of TALKING SMAC brought one of his favorite romantic comedies to the show - ABOUT TIME.When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: The men in their family can travel through time. Although he can't change history, Tim resolves to improve his life by getting a girlfriend. He meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), falls in love and finally wins her heart via time-travel and a little cunning. However, as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds that his special ability can't shield him and those he loves from the problems of ordinary life.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit TALKING SMAC @ https://tsmacpod.podbean.com/

This week I am joined by my good friend Mario DeAngelis - local filmmaker, producer and writer here in Salt Lake City, UT. We tackle the task of being "Studio Execs" - pitching ideas for the next great TV to Film Adaptation. Will it be a big screen version of ALF? Or will it be a live action horror version of Disney's GARGOYLES? Listen and find out!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit Mario @ https://www.facebook.com/p/Salty-Horror-Productions-100057873090712/

This week I am joined by Kevin and Erin of THE PODCAST THAT WOULDN'T DIE!We are discussing the 1987 cult favorite (?) MY DEMON LOVER. starring SCOTT VALENTINE!Denny, a young woman with bad luck in meeting the right men, meets Kaz, a homeless street musician and thinks she may have found the one. However, little does she know about a curse that turns him into a demon when he is aroused.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit THE PODCAST THAT WOULDN'T DIE: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PRyIb1RwESq7YvAfnJMiX

This week I am joined by my friend Steven Hayes to discuss parallels in pop culture and the films that they may have spawned from. I quiz him on some I found online - then we discuss some of our own in this fun break from the usual movie content. Enjoy!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EOb

This week i am joined by Rachel of RACHEL'S REVIEWS and the HALLMARKIES PODCAST.As Utah Locals, we love and appreciate the Sundance Film Festival in more ways than you can imagine - so with the looming possibility of us losing the fest in the next couple years - we took the time to share our favorite memories of the festival over the last 30 years.Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit Rachel's Reviews - https://rachelsreviews.net/

This week I am joined by Chris and Elle of SPOIL MY MOVIE! We discuss the cult favorite TANGO & CASH - and why the nostalgia glasses are foggy for us.Police officers Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Gabe Cash (Kurt Russell) are narcotics experts working to bring down drug lord Yves Perret (Jack Palance). In an attempt to stymie their efforts, Perret sets up Tango and Cash, making it look as if they've killed an FBI agent. Arrested and put in prison, the two cops formulate an escape plan and, once out, team up with Tango's exotic dancer sister, Katherine (Teri Hatcher), in order to clear their records and take down Perret once and for all.Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObSPOIL MY MOVIE https://open.spotify.com/show/70v8Vr992ShbWDVNg5oPmi

This week I am joined by my pal Jesse Wroe - film programmer for BREWVIES CINEMA PUB'S "FILM BUFF" SERIES.We each brought our top 5 discoveries of 2024 to the show - and discuss why we picked them. Its an OBSCURE list to be sure! To help you keep track - here are the films we discuss so you can find them for your viewing pleasure!BLACK LIZARDMOTORAMAPUNISHMENT PARKTHE HITOVER THE EDGESHOCK TREATMENT (1973)WARM WATER UNDER A RED BRIDGEHAND GUN (AKA DEEP IN THE HART)PETE N TILLIETHE CHALLENGEBe sure to follow Jesse on Letterboxd and see him at BREWVIES - subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObJesse Wroe LETTEBOXD: https://letterboxd.com/jesse_wroe/

I finish of 2024 with a special "best of" episode. I have included some of my favorite moments from the show - featuring SPOIL MY MOVIE, CASTING VIEWS, MOVIES ON WEED, DOOM GENERATION, YOURS/MINE/THEIRS, CRAIG MCNEIL, DIANE FRANKLIN, ALAN RUDOLPH and my friend SCOTT - THE CHURCH OF TARANTINO PODCAST. Thanks for the support in 2024 and I'll see you in 2025!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EOb

This week i bring my friend Scott- "THE REV" of THE CHURCH OF TARANTINO PODCAST - a show dedicated to deconstructing QT's films. We take turns exchanging "gifts" from the QT universe for the 12 days of Christmas. Check it out!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-church-of-tarantino/id1602831097

This week I am joined by my friend Brett of DISSECT THAT FILM to discuss the 3rd volume of our DEPALMA FILES series. This times we line up a sleazy double feature of DRESSED TO KILL and BODY DOUBLE!Check it out!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dissect-that-film/id1567761525

Josh and Alex are continuing their journey to "celebrate" the 10-year anniversary of the conclusion of the Hobbit Trilogy with The Desolation of Smaug.  (0:01) Spiders! (3:32) Cultworthy promo (3:52) 2013: Our lives when Smaug came (7:42) A deep dive into Smaug's smaugness (13:45) Broody Legolas (26:16) Pandering and callbacks (30:44) Are Orlando Bloom and Luke Evans the same person (39:15) Downer endings (41:51) Smac-rating and wrap up Please remember to check out the I Hate It. Let's Watch It. podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

This week I am joined by Callum Sinclair of ONCE UPON A VHS PODCAST!We discuss the double feature of AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE and KONRAD (1985) - two films about manufactured children and how the change the lives of people around them.Check it out!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObONCE UPON A VHS: https://shows.acast.com/once-upon-a-vhs-80s-and-90s-fantasy

This week I am joined by DAN from CASTING VIEWS podcast to discuss an 80's British Crime Film double feature. We cover LOOPHOLE (1981) and THE HIT (1984).In LOOPHOLE - An architect (Martin Sheen) shows the mastermind (Albert Finney) of a motley gang how to reach a London bank vault by sewer.In THE HIT - A decade after Willie Parker acts as an informant to the police and causes trouble for other gangsters, he is kidnapped and taken to Paris to be executed. However, more trouble follows.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObCASTING VIEWS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casting-views/id1585420067

This week I a m joined by Dennis Bartok and Craig Rogers - founders and operators of DEAF CROCODILE - a boutique label dedicated to world cinema and obscure animation. We discuss the company, it's origins, and the excitement surrounding the upcoming release of their restoration of the long lost German animated film FELIDAE.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit DEAF CROCODILE @ https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.site/

This week I am joined by Adam Zeller of the AVP GALAXY NETWORK and PODCAST. We discuss the films in the Alien Universe - and how they have evolved over the years. Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObAVP GALAXY: https://www.avpgalaxy.net/

This week I had the honor of reviewing SHOUT FACTORY'S new 4k restoration of 1999's BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS! Not only that - I got to speak with the man himself, ALAN RUDOLPH - director of the film!A portrait of a fictional town in the mid west that is home to a group of idiosyncratic and slightly neurotic characters. Dwayne Hoover is a wealthy car dealership owner that's on the brink of suicide and is losing touch with reality.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObFollow SHOUT FACTORY: https://shoutfactory.com

Back to brand new episodes and its a themed month! TV and Film month kicks off with me being joined by Antonio of The Cultworthy podcast to talk about films that were either cancelled or which languished in development hell.So join us as we discuss:At the mountain of Madness (Guillermo Del Toro)DeadpoolSeared (Anthony Bourdain)Roger Rabbit sequeland much more!To hear more from Antonio check out his podcasts here:The CultworthyMerchYes - we now have merch! If you'd like to support us and look wonderful at the same time take a look at our range of merchandise here: Shop now!ContactIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:castingviewspod@gmail.comTwitterInstagramPodpageLinktreeIntro - by Familiar Wilsons MediaOutro Sporks Ahead by Familiar Wilsons MediaEpisode Artwork by The Movie Wire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am joined by Rob of THE CINEMIGOS!We discuss COLLIDER'S TOP 10 90'S HORROR list, what they got right, what they got wrong, and what we think sould have been on the list! Check it out!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit THE CINEMIGOS: https://open.spotify.com/show/6m1Ud6oRcvq29cpUwWphMN

This week I am joined by Logan Hedrick of VIDEO VILLA ENTERTAINMENT - a podcast and channel dedicated to retro cinema and pop culture!We discuss the films NIGHT OF THE COMET and NIGHT OF THE CREEPS! Two 80's horror classics that deserve their place in history! Check it out!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVIDEO VILLA: https://www.videovillaentertainment.com/

This week I am joined by local filmmaker, producer and all around great guy MARIO DEANGELIS to discuss FILMQUEST - the amazing local film festival coming to VELOUR in PROVO, UT October 24th - November 2nd!We discuss the festivals origins, the local film festival scene, and the project that Mario will be showcasing at the fest this year!Tickets for FILMQUEST: http://www.filmquestfest.com/Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EOb

Alex & Justin discuss their views on how Hollywood may have learned the wrong lessons from the success of the John Wick franchise. We explore how studios have focused on replicating the stylized violence and action, while overlooking the importance of world-building, character depth, and storytelling that made the John Wick movies stand out.  (0:01) 3-year return of TalkingSmac! (1:38) Cultworthy promo (1:58) Hollywood's history of copycat success: The Matrix, buddy comedies, rom-coms, superheroes, Jason Bourne (4:04) Marvel didn't copy the action, but Extraction, Nobody, Violent Night, and others did. (10:14) Needing emotional connections; Jackie Chan's method of building a fight scene (14:08) Relatability of heroes and losing that connection: Die Hard, etc (21:49) John McTiernan, Shane Black: letting writers have passion for a project (26:00) We need heroes that fail: suffer injuries, lose battles, have problems, and feel vulnerable (33:56) Hopes for Ballerina: Ana De Armas and future movies Please remember to join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

This week I am joined by Doug of GOOD TIMES, GREAT MOVIES PODCAST to discuss the underrated horror film, HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT 2!! Decades after promiscuous teen Mary Lou Maloney (Lisa Schrage) dies during a prank gone wrong, she returns as a spirit out for revenge and eager to punish the culprit, her one-time boyfriend, Billy Nordham (Michael Ironside), who is now high-school principal. Evil Mary Lou is perfectly content to kill other locals, and she eventually possesses the body of prom queen contender Vicki Carpenter (Wendy Lyon), which allows her to wreak even more havoc.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comCultworthy LETTERBOXD: https://boxd.it/31EObVisit GOOD TIMES, GREAT MOVIES PODCAST @ https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/236design

This week I have special guest GALEN HOWARD on the show to discuss GET CRAZY!Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen and Willie Loman find romance while trying to save the drugs, violence, and rock and roll from Beverly's schemes.Hear our thoughts on this crazy film!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit GALEN HOWARD: https://www.galenhoward.com/

This week I am joined by Eric of CINEMA FORCE!! We discuss Peter Hunt's DEATH HUNT! Isolated Yukon trapper Albert Johnson (Charles Bronson) stumbles upon a dog fight and saves the losing canine from death, but animal-owner Hazel (Ed Lauter) and his friends attack Albert for breaking up the scuffle. One of Hazel's pals is killed in the brawl with Albert, and a group of Canadian Mounties, led by Sgt. Edgar Millen (Lee Marvin), shows up to intervene. Hazel claims that Albert was the instigator, so the trapper flees, and the mounties pursue him through the harsh wilderness.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit Cinema Force @ https://www.youtube.com/@cinemaforce1/videos

This week I had the extreme pleasure of talking with cinema icon Diane Franklin - star of such films as LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN, BETTER OFF DEAD and BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE. We talk about her journey from being discovered to her decades long career starring in some of the most iconic films spanning across multiple genres.Thank you Diane! You're one of a kind!Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comFollow Diane Franklin - https://www.dianefranklin.com/

This week I am joined by Craig MacNeil of CRAIG & FRIENDS! We discuss two obscure Ken Russell biopics: MAHLER and VALENTINO!In Mahler: After time away spent conducting at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Gustav Mahler (Robert Powell) is returning to Austria by train with his wife, Alma (Georgina Hale). Over the course of the journey, he has occasion to reflect upon the significant moments of his life. Among others, Mahler dwells on memories of his overbearing father, of his once buoyant but now failing relationship with Alma and of the anti-Semitism that dogged him so much that he converted to Catholicism.In Valentino:This highly fictionalized take on the Hollywood legend, immigrant Rudolph Valentino (Rudolf Nureyev) begins his stay in the United States humbly, working for minimum wage before becoming a New York City gigolo. He then makes his way to California, where his good looks allow him to seduce respected actresses. Eventually, his famous lovers help him become a leading man, and he quickly ascends to stardom. But he cannot escape the media's questions about his past and his sexuality.Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit Craig & Friends: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0xtNUc-e2EbVuJavQtFYg

This week my guest Justin Henson of THE MOVIE WIRE discuss the next 2 films in our back to school special: MY BODY GUARD and GET OVER IT! In My Bodyguard - Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) is a sensitive, well-to-do teen who becomes the target of bully Melvin Moody (Matt Dillon) after he starts attending a new school. Tired of being picked on, Clifford recruits brooding tough kid Ricky Linderman (Adam Baldwin) to be his bodyguard. While this initially works, and Clifford and Linderman form an unlikely friendship, soon circumstances strain their bond. As Clifford is forced to confront Moody again, Linderman has to deal with his own troubled past. In Get Over It - a high school student who is down on his luck. After losing his girlfriend, he resolves to get her back by any means possible. Quitting his beloved basketball team and auditioning for the school play to be closer to his ex, Berke soon finds out that the path to true love is never simple.Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit THE MOVIE WIRE @ https://www.themoviewire.com

We're back!! Welcome to the new season of THE CULTWORTHY! We kick things off with part one of our BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! This episode we bring Bob Giraldi's HIDING OUT starring John Cryer and Kieth Coogan, and BIG MAN ON CAMPUS starring Allen Katz and Melora Hardin. My guest of course is Justin Henson of THE MOVIE WIRE and my other show BACK 2 THE BALCONY!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit THE MOVIE WIRE @ https://www.themoviewire.com

Antonio of The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast returns for the third in a series of episodes having a look at films, or in this case, one film, showcasing the range of an actor known mostly for one particular genre. 1962's Gigot broke TV comedian Jackie Gleason's 'Ralph Kramden' and The Honeymooners mold and brought him to the countryside of France, just outside Paris, as a non-verbal, warm-hearted simpleton who takes in a selfish prostitute and her innocent little girl. Plus, poll results, interactive trivia, and listener shout-outs!

Antonio of The Cultworthy & Back to the Balcony join Josh and Alex to review Alien: Romulus and discuss the Alien Franchise. They learn so much lore from Antonio! Lastly, somehow Alex forgets to deep dive the Alien RPG which is fantastic. Spaceballs references (0:01) Game Club Pod promo (2:18) Non-spoiler review: thoughts/impressions (3:03) Some thoughts on Prey (17:58) Box Office numbers (24:34) SMAC rating (26:35) SPOILERS from here on out (28:14) The movie's set-up (34:25) Kay's no good, terrible, very bad day (48:51) Antonio's rant! (53:16) How many endings does a movie need (1:01:15) The rant/education continues about movie countdown clocks (1:05:06) They do like the movie/wrap up (1:14:01) Find Josh's appearance on Casting Views Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

Justin and Alex talk Netflix's: Hate to Love: Nickelback, Sly, and Arnold documentaries, as well as Hulu's Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons Non-Spoiler Ratings/Thoughts (2:44) Super Familiar with the Wilson's Promo (10:04) Nickelback Spoiler review (10:48) Arnold & Sly documentaries review (21:59) Dealing with trauma (32:12) Ending with melancholy (43:23) Justin's dark secret (49:41) Wrap up (50:36) Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

This week we bring you another Vintage episode! I covered the 1964 film ONIBABA with special guest, Ian of CULT CONNECTIONS podcast.While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman (Nobuko Otowa) and her daughter-in-law (Jitsuko Yoshimura) survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are devastated when they learn that Kichi has died, but his wife soon begins an affair with a neighbor who survived the war, Hachi (Kei Satô). The mother disapproves and, when she can't steal Hachi for herself, tries to scare her daughter-in-law with a mysterious mask from a dead samurai.New episodes air in SEPTEMBER! Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.com

This week I bring you a vintage episode from nearly 3 years ago - when I discusses the film FREAKS - directed by TOD BROWNING- with my good friend Mike Jones! When trapeze artist Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova) learns that circus midget Hans (Harry Earles) has an inheritance, she marries the lovesick, diminutive performer, all the while planning to steal his fortune and run off with her lover, strong man Hercules (Henry Victor). When Hans' friends and fellow performers discover what is going on, they band together and carry out a brutal revenge that leaves Hercules and Cleopatra knowing what it truly means to be a "freak."We have a special appreciation for this film, subscribe today!New episodes resume in SEPTEMBER! See you then!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.com

In this very special VINTAGE EPISODE - we revisit our episode on ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN - with special guests ; Scott and Frankie of SHOOT THE FLICK PODCAST!In the first of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's horror vehicles for Universal Pictures, the inimitable comic duo star as railway baggage handlers in northern Florida. When a pair of crates belonging to a house of horrors museum are mishandled by Wilbur (Lou Costello), the museum's director, Mr. MacDougal (Frank Ferguson), demands that they deliver them personally so that they can be inspected for insurance purposes, but Lou's friend Chick (Bud Abbott) has grave suspicions.New episodes resume in SEPTEMBER! See you then!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit SHOOT THE FLICK @ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-flick/id1485421727

This week we bring you another great Vintage Episode! We discussed "Django" with Melissa of THE GOOD EVENING KIDDIES PODCAST.Sergio Corbucci's Grand Guignol spaghetti western is set on the USA-Mexican border just after the Civil War. Django, an ex-Union soldier, wreaks bloody vengeance on the Ku Klux Klan.New Episodes air in September! Subscribe today!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit THE GOOD EVENING KIDDIES PODCAST - https://goodeveningpod.podbean.com/

This week I bring you another great vintage episode! I was joined by Raphael of THE GEEKY DAD PODCAST to discuss BATMAN 1966!Kaaapowie! Holy feature film, Batman ... one based on the tongue-in-cheek, campy 1960's television series. Watch Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) battle sharks, Catwoman, The Joker and The Riddler on the big screen. Can they try to prevent the bad guys from taking over the world? With a wham! and a pow! and a zip! ... our heroes just might win.Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit THE GEEKY DAD - https://thegeekydadpodcast.wordpress.com/

This week we bring you a vintage episode! My guest John Madsen of the YOURS, MINE AND THEIRS podcast. We discuss the epic KING CREOLE starring Elvis Presley and Directed by Michael Curtiz!Denied his high school diploma because of a schoolyard fight, Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) is unsure how he's going to support himself and his unemployed father (Dean Jagger). He briefly flirts with a life of crime before a club owner (Paul Stewart) hears him singing and offers him a job. Things look promising until rival club owner and Danny's former boss, Maxie (Walter Matthau), tries to lure him back with threats and the charms of his sometimes-girlfriend, Ronnie (Carolyn Jones).Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit YOURS, MINE and THEIRS : https://open.spotify.com/show/5xO0DjwvW1SnR2cP3unIoK

This week I say SEE YOU SOON as I take the next 2 months off for summer break! I will publish "vintage episodes" until our return in September - so stay tuned in!Today's episode is the recording of our appearance on LIVESTREAM FOR THE CURE back in May. It's our 3rd year on the program and we had a blast raising money for cancer research. We discuss the films we've reviewed over the past 3 years and reflect on why we love doing the podcast! You can donate all year to LIVESTREAM FOR THE CURE in the links below. Thanks for listening and have a great summer!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comDONATE HERE: https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecureJOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389140801703468/

This week i am joined by John and Roy of the YOURS, MINE AND THEIRS PODCAST - we discuss The Fantastic World of DC Collins, The Peanut Butter Solution and Hansel and Gretel. We talk the good, the bad and weird in this fun filled episode. Check it out!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit YOURS, MINE and THEIRS : https://open.spotify.com/show/5xO0DjwvW1SnR2cP3unIoK

This week I am joined by Justin Henson of THE MOVIE WIRE PODCAST and Josh Wilson of SUPER FAMILIAR WITH THE WILSON'S PODCAST to discuss our favorite cinema dads - and who win's in our "dad battle" based on a poll to our listeners. We put FURIOUS STYLES from BOYZ IN THE HOOD, DARTH VADER and ARMAND GOLDMAN from THE BIRDCAGE to the test! Who comes out on top? Listen and find out!Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVISIT THE MOVIE WIRE: https://www.themoviewire.com/VISIT SUPER FAMILIAR WITH THE WILSON'S: https://thewilsons.buzzsprout.com/

This week I am joined by my good friends Kevin and Erin of THE PODCAST THAT WOULDN'T DIE!! We tackle the cocaine fueled fever dream that is Stephen King's MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!After a comet causes a radiation storm on Earth, machines come to life and turn against their makers. Holed up in a North Carolina truck stop, a group of survivors must fend for themselves against a mass of homicidal trucks. A diner cook, Bill Robinson (Emilio Estevez), emerges as the unlikely leader of the pack, attempting to find an escape plan for himself and the survivors, who include his boss, Bubba Hendershot (Pat Hingle), and a newlywed couple.Sign up for Zencaster TODAY! https://zen.ai/Ax2lLiOypAMyn_rp4eoKemgLq-YYFcUzPdCT19xZh1EOFFER CODES: cultworthyVisit thecultworthy.comVisit THE PODCAST THAT WOULDN'T DIE @ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-that-wouldnt-die/id1477564319