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CULT and CLASSIC Films
"VOTE! 2024" (AND NOT FOR TRUMP OR 3RD PARTY--HERE'S WHY...)
It's election time again here in the U.S., and it's an important one!Listen to this very serious message from host NATE WYCKOFF about why voting for KAMALA HARRIS is necessary for FILM LOVERS, GOOD FOLKS, and EQUITY FOR ALL OF US. Don't think this election can't hurt the things we love (including movies)--it can! Get the lowdown on how, where, and why to vote DEMOCRAT this election with CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS Podcast!Listen: Wherever you get your podcasts & at cultandclassicfilms.com/Watch: youtube.com/@CULTANDCLASSICFILMS/
2024-10-29
15 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"JOIN US IN MOVIE BLISS!" - A SPECIAL MESSAGE!
Hello, Fiends of the Pod!Today's a special short episode where our intrepid and overworked host Nate Wyckoff tells you all about what we, Cult and Classic Films LLC, do as a film distributor and podcast dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers and you, our cherished film lovers!Like Nate says, join our community by sending us your thoughts, feedback and movie review requests to info@cultandclassicfilms.com! Enjoy this fireside chat, and we'll be back next week with a brand new pairing of cult and mainstream films!Listen: Wherever you get yo...
2024-05-27
10 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
REVIEWER'S CHOICE - NATE WYCKOFF: PIC 2! "G-FORCE" (2009) vs "THE CROODS" (2013) EP 34!
Host Nate Wyckoff pics another "Reviewer's Choice" episode that deserves another listen, and it's a double-feature where NICOLAS CAGE gets ANIMATED!We tackle two vibrant family flicks where the legendary Cage gets the CGI treatment. First up is the Disney talking-animal feature G-FORCE (2009), coupled with the brilliant cave story THE CROODS (2013) with Ryan Reynolds!It's part 3 of our January 2021 "New Year, New Nic!" multi-part CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS Podcast celebration!Listen: Wherever you get your podcasts & at cultandclassicfilms.com/Watch: @cultandclassicfilms Subscribe at patreon.com/cultandclassicfilms for EXCLUSIVE cult mo...
2024-05-07
1h 34
CULT and CLASSIC Films
REVIEWER'S CHOICE - NATE WYCKOFF! "THE BATMAN" (2022) EP 104!
It’s another “REVIEWER’S CHOICE” episode, and this time it’s host NATE WYCKOFF’s pick!The choice entry locked and loaded is EP 104: "THE BATMAN" (2022) - A BRUTAL REVIEW!Did writer/director MATT REEVES believe in his project, or did he just see a rerun of SAW while listening to somebody's sad-girl cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit? Nate thinks the latter! Why did Nate choose to revisit this movie that, as is tattooed above his navel, he really did not like? BECAUSE IT’S THE FILM THAT UNHINGED HIM!Once again...
2024-04-23
1h 38
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK" (1987) REVISITED! - "AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS" SPECIAL PART 2
We continue our special about AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS with host Nate Wyckoff's favorite one, "THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK" from 1987!Originating as the season 8, episode 7, entry into the long-running "ABC Afterschool Specials" series, the flick stars JAY UNDERWOOD as an earnest young man who leaves for a summer job and redefines himself as a makeup-faced, guitar-shredding punk! This is much to the chagrin of his straight-laced father, played by sour-faced BERNIE COPEL!Prepare yourself for a surprisingly honest take on what it means to be who you want to be! Listen: Wherever...
2024-02-13
53 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
A NEW LOOK AT "ASSAULT ON THE SNAKEMEN!" (2020)!
Way back in early 2021, host Nate Wyckoff reviewed the no-budget sci-fi comedy ASSAULT ON THE SNAKEMEN (2020). Now that it's part of our first film release, it's time to see what our panel has to say about this bonkers CANUXPLOITATION hidden gem! Hint: it's divisive and hilarious! Crack open a new Molson's and dive in, aye!Listen: Wherever you get your podcasts & at cultandclassicfilms.com/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@CULTANDCLASSICFILMSBuy: Your copy of ASSAULT ON THE SNAKEMEN as a double feature with MOOPET PASTOR (2017) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/CultAndClassicFilms!
2023-09-26
45 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
Revisiting Our Interview with Cult Icon DONALD FARMER!
Join comedian and film critic Nate Wyckoff we revisit our famed interview with cult film legend DONALD FARMER (SHARK EXORCIST and DEMON QUEEN), the man Joe Bob Briggs called the "Exploitation cheapie meister . . . the one-man film industry of Tennessee!"Listen: Wherever you get your podcasts & at cultandclassicfilms.com/Watch: youtube.com/@CULTANDCLASSICFILMS/Subscribe at patreon.com/cultandclassicfilms for EXCLUSIVE cult movies sent to you every month!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Writer/Director/Actor DONALD FARMER
2023-09-19
50 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
A Newly Introduced INTERVIEW W/ FILMMAKER DONALD FARMER!
We celebrate the upcoming #CULTURESHOCKRELEASING of DEBBIE DOES DEMONS (2023) with our interview of cult filmmaker DONALD FARMER (CANNIBAL HOOKERS, DEMON QUEEN, & more)! Featuring a new introduction by host NATE WYCKOFF, hear all about the man Joe Bob Briggs called "The one-man film industry of Tennessee!"Listen wherever podcasts are found and at https://cultandclassicfilms.com!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Writer/Director/Actor DONALD FARMER
2023-05-09
50 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
REMEMBERING OUR FRIEND AND AN INTERVIEW WITH DRAG ICON HEKLINA
It hurts us deeply that we and the world have lost the powerhouse artist known worldwide as HEKLINA. A deep fiend of the pod, Heklina supported, joined, and was key in helping Cult and Classic Films podcast become what it is today. Host Nate Wyckoff shares his thoughts and memories on the legend herself, followed by a replay of our 2022 interview with Heklina where we talk today's drag and all about her amazing career and contributions to our culture.It's "A CELEBRATION OF HEKLINA" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast. Listen wherever pods are...
2023-04-18
45 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
BONUS EP: An Interview with the cast of BOND VS. GODZILLA PODCAST!
We bring you a special episode where host Nate Wyckoff is joined by the cast of BOND vs. GODZILLA Podcast, a pod dedicated to the discussion of our favorite secret agent and kaiju monstrosity! Hosts Cruz, Jacob, and Charles talk about how the pod was started, warring fandoms, and their series of LIVE RIFFS ON CULT FILMS like this Easter's NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972), screening at the Palm Springs Cultural Center!Listen in as we "GO DOWN THE LEPUS HOLE!" on this bonus episode of CULT and CLASSIC Films Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and...
2023-03-31
27 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL REBROADCAST! ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993) vs. THANKSKILLING (2009)
BEHOLD, A SPECIAL REBROADCAST OF 2020'S THANKSGIVING EPISODE!:)It's Thanksgiving week, so we gorge ourselves on the tasty holiday treats ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993) and the modern classic THANKSKILLING (2009)! It's a double-heaping-helping of macabre madness in our "Thanksgiving Special" episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Amanda Longley, & Greg Johnson
2022-11-01
1h 38
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL REVIEW: "HOCUS POCUS 2" (2022)!
DISNEY PLUS promises a Halloween treat with the release of the 29-year-coming sequel, HOCUS POCUS 2 (2022)! You've read all your friend's Facebook posts about it, now listen here to get the real scoop on this feature! Is it a cash grab or genuine attempt? We've found a bit of both!Learn about "The Future Of The Franchise!" on this episode of CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicfilms.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelist: Amanda Longley
2022-10-11
33 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"LUC BESSON DOUBLE FEATURE" PART 2: "THE LAST BATTLE" aka "LE DERNIER COMBAT" (1983)
We close out our peek into the amazing worlds of director LUC BESSON with his first feature, the dialog-less THE LAST BATTLE, aka LE DERNIER COMBAT (1983)! With stark black and white visuals, a barbarian JEAN RENO, and a humor-tinged post-apocalyptic setting, it's a thinking person's MAD MAX (and we LOVE Mad Max!) It's "Mad Max ala France!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicfilms.com/!Last Week: "VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS" (2017)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelist...
2022-10-04
57 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"LUC BESSON DOUBLE FEATURE" PART 1: "VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS" (2017)
For this pairing, we pay tribute to one of the greatest living directors, French icon LUC BESSON! To start the festivities, we discuss Besson's passion project VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (2017) starring CARA DELEVINGNE and DANE DeHAAN! Seriously, not enough people saw this due to tepid American reviews, but there's still time--watch it now! It's "French Comics to French Cinema!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicfilms.com/!Next Week: "THE LAST BATTLE/LE DERNIER COMBAT" (1983)Host: Nate...
2022-09-27
1h 13
CULT and CLASSIC Films
UNEARTHED FILMS New Releases Reviewed! "DR. LAMB" (1992) AND "THE OLD MAN: THE MOVIE" (2019)!
The fiends of the pod at boutique film distributor UNEARTHED FILMS provided us with two new releases, and we just had to tell you all about the craziness!First up is the shockingly well-crafted CATEGORY III thriller DR. LAMB (1992), where Simon Yam offers up one of the most chilling serial-killer performances ever caught on film! To shake off the willies, we follow it up with the Estonian stop-motion feature THE OLD MAN: THE MOVIE (2019)! If you think Wallace and Gromit needs more poop and sexually-charged trees, then this is a movie you have to see!...
2022-09-20
27 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"PRINCESS PROBLEMS" PART 2: "THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN" (1991)
The royal mood strikes us again as we dive into the early Welsh animated feature THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN (1991)! Adapted from the famed children's book of the same name, this obscurity boasts an all-star British voice cast with a baddie played by RIK MAYALL of DROP DEAD FRED (1991)!"There's Goblins in the Castle!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicfilms.com/!Last Week: "THE PRINCESS BRIDE" (1987)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelist: Tad Mastroianni & Jeff Tucker
2022-09-13
38 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"PRINCESS PROBLEMS" PART 1: "THE PRINCESS BRIDE" (1987)
We get courtly with a double shot of princess hijinks, starting with the adventurous family flick THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)! Everyone knows it, everyone quotes it, and yet there's always more to learn about this classic from director ROB REINER and legendary screenwriter WILLIAM GOLDMAN!You asked and we said "As You Wish!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN" (1991)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelist: Tad Mastroianni, Jeff Tucker & Mandy Longley
2022-09-06
59 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MUSIKILLS" PART 2: "CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL" (1993)
SOUTH PARK is no stranger to musical numbers, so it should be no surprise that co-creator TREY PARKER (with an assist from co-creator MATT STONE) created the brilliant CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL (1993)! Humor and Broadway sensibilities meet to tell the true-life story of pioneer cannibal Alferd Packer!It "Tastes Like Chicken!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA" (2008)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelist: Manuel Caneri, Tad Mastroianni & Mandy Longley
2022-08-30
47 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MUSIKILLS" PART 1: "REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA" (2008)
We start this pairing with the bloody trash-punk horror musical REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA (2008)! Directed by DARREN LYNN BOUSMAN, who also directed about half the SAW sequels and wrote the best (SAW II), we are treated to an organ ripping, year-2000 dripping rock opera featuring ANTHONY HEAD (Giles from BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series), BILL MOSELEY (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS franchise), PARIS HILTON (That's HOT), and SARAH BRIGHTMAN, the original Christine from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway!"You Better Keep Your Receipt!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your...
2022-08-23
50 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"HUMAN HIBACHI 2: FEAST IN THE FOREST" (2022) AND "HUMAN HIBACHI" REVISITED!
The sequel to one of our 2020 favorites has wrapped, and we're here to give you our thoughts on the new indie horror flick HUMAN HIBACHI 2: FEAST IN THE FOREST (2022)! Writer/Director MARIO CERRITO returns with a continuation of his freshman cannibal outing "HUMAN HIBACHI," and there's more twists, turns, and clever camera work on display!"Meat's back on the menu!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2022-08-16
31 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"2X THE BEAV, 2X THE BUTT" PART 2: "BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE" (2022)
MIKE JUDGE is back with a brand-new BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD movie and series! We give our thoughts on Paramount +'s new film BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE (2022), which paves the way for the now-streaming new series on the same platform! Is it worthy of the name? Listen to find out!We're "On a quest for our multi-verse selves to get laid!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO AMERICA" (1996)Host: Nate Wyckoff
2022-08-09
41 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"2X THE BEAV, 2X THE BUTT" PART 1: "BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO AMERICA" (1996)
Some say there are no new ideas, but we don't care, because Beavis and Butt-head are back! We start a double-feature of the dumbest kids we love to watch with the hit animated film BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO AMERICA (1996)! From creative genius MIKE JUDGE and featuring voice talent from superstars BRUCE WILLIS and DEMI MOORE, this flick had parents picketing and kids cheering (and now that we're the parents, we're still cheering!)"We need TP for our bunghole!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast...
2022-08-02
35 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"CHRISTMAS IN JULY!" Rebroadcast- "DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS" (1989)!
While Nate recovers from COVID-19, we bring you a special "Christmas in July!" rebroadcast with the French holiday thriller DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS (1989), aka 3615 code Père Noël! Was it truly the inspiration behind John Hughes' HOME ALONE (1990) script? We tackle the tough questions with our take on this high-brow killer Santa yarn!Cuddle up with some strong eggnog for this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Jeffrey Tucker
2022-07-26
58 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"PREHISTORIC LADIES" PART 2: "DAISY DERKINS AND THE DINOSAUR APOCALYPSE" (2022)
We continue our double-feature of dangerous dinos and dazzling divas with MARK MACKNER's DAISY DERKINS AND THE DINOSAUR APOCALYPSE (2022)! With dinosaur puppets, kickass punk music, and a team-up of the lovely adult actress NADIA WHITE and WWF legend JOSIP PERUZOVIC in his final performance, there's a lot to unearth in this bonkers homemade flick!We're watching the "PWF, or Prehistoric-Worldwide Wrestling Federation, Match!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "ONE MILLION YEARS B.C." (1966)Host: Nate Wyckoff
2022-07-19
36 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"PREHISTORIC LADIES" PART 1: "ONE MILLION YEARS B.C." (1966)
We're heading back to the stone-age with this week's features, beginning with the legendary ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. (1966)! This no-language caveperson tale by HAMMER FILM PRODUCTIONS features the stunning RAQUEL WELCH making the most out of a fur bikini, Bond-girl MARTINE BESWICK wrasslin', and cromag-hunk JOHN RICHARDSON fighting man, beast, and RAY HARRYHAUSEN dinosaurs!It's "Back, Back, Back to the Cretaceous" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "DAISY DERKINS AND THE DINOSAUR APOCALYPSE" (2022)Host: Nate Wyckoff
2022-07-12
47 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"DIVERSITY SUPER-HIRES" PART 2: "M.A.N.T.I.S." (1994)
It's more 90's madness as we talk the TV movie that launched a television show, M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)! Not to be confused with the movie-length opening of the television series, this original film produced by SAM RAIMI is a superhero take on racial violence and the corruption facing Black communities in the US! Learn all about it, and how FOX fired nearly all black cast members when the concept was taken to an episodic format!It's "Black Lives STILL MATTER" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your...
2022-07-05
31 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL EP: An Interview with DAVID RIOS and HORACIO PEREZ of TRIXIE MOTEL on DISCOVERY+!
We're stoked to chat with home designers to the stars DAVID RIOS and HORACIO PEREZ of @DavidRiosDesigns and @HPDraftingAndDesign! Now appearing on drag icon TRIXIE MATTEL's Discovery+ show TRIXIE MOTEL, we talk passionate design, property, and the ins and outs of filming a reality show for TV!Find out why "Palm Springs is GORGEOUS!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Watch TRIXIE MOTEL on DISCOVERY+ now: https://www.discoveryplus.com/Host: Nate WyckoffGuests: David Rios & Horacio Perez
2022-07-01
38 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"DIVERSITY SUPER-HIRES" PART 1: "STEEL" (1997)
Gear up for that crazy time known as the '90s, as we tackle a double-feature of films featuring superheroes of color that graced our screens in that decade! First up is the SHAQ-vehicle STEEL (1997)! This DC Comic adaptation has a dismal score on film review sites, and we tell you why it doesn't (and sometimes does) deserve it!We're "Hard as Steel" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "M.A.N.T.I.S." (1994)Host: Nate...
2022-06-28
48 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"BEYOND DOUBLE CLICK" PART 2: "ATTACK OF THE SCARECROW FROM MARS" (2022)
It's time for an extra weird, extra special episode about JANICE.CLICK's new masterpiece, the feature length ATTACK OF THE SCARECROW FROM MARS (2022)! Are there murders? Are there aliens? Are their babies that get punched in the head? All that and so much more!It's time to "Butter the space-corn" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Get your copy of ATTACK OF THE SCARECROW FROM MARS at https://darkhollowhomevideo.bigcartel.com/ !Last Week: "FLEISCHWOLF" (2022)Host: Nate Wyckoff
2022-06-21
33 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"BEYOND DOUBLE CLICK" PART 1: "FLEISCHWOLF" (2022)
We love us some underground cinema, so this week we're bringing out part 1 of a double helping of strange, starting with BEYOND WEIRD INC.'s FLEISCHWOLF (2022)! Part send-up to paranormal investigation shows and part spooky found-footage freak-out, this new urban legend is a nightmare worth talking about!We advise that you "Don't Pet The Fleischwolf" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Get your copy of FLEISCHWOLF at https://darkhollowhomevideo.bigcartel.com/ !Next Week: "ATTACK OF THE SCARECROW FROM MARS" (2022)
2022-06-14
28 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
INTERVIEW: DRAG ICON & LEGEND HEKLINA!
We roped legendary drag queen HEKLINA onto the pod, where we talk today's drag, the icon's expansive career, and what's coming to stages across the world! Oh, and we preach the glory of GOLDEN GIRLS and GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE!It's "Drag Theater" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Get tickets for GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE! at www.thegoldengirlslive.com!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Heklina
2022-06-07
38 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
INTERVIEW: ACTOR/WRITER/FILMMAKER PARKER LOVE BOWLING (ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD)!
We're honored to have burgeoning film icon PARKER LOVE BOWLING join us for a chat about outsider film, her new poetry book "RHODODENDRON, RHODODENDRON," and what it's like on a QUENTIN TARANTINO set!Listen now to find out "What Movie Gregory Peck Was Hottest In!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Pre-order "RHODODENDRON, RHODODENDRON" now at FARWESTPRESS.COM!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Parker Love Bowling
2022-05-31
49 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"THE BATMAN" (2022): A BRUTAL REVIEW
Now that the dust has settled over the return of large-budget Hollywood films to theaters across the country and beyond, it's time for us to release our thoughts on the long-awaited film THE BATMAN (2022)! Did writer/director Matt Reeves believe in his project, or did he just see a rerun of SAW while listening to somebody's sad-girl cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit? We tell you exactly which we believe!It's "The Batman Knocks Twice" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!
2022-05-24
1h 36
CULT and CLASSIC Films
INTERVIEW: FILMMAKER AND COMEDIAN ADAM "RIOT" THORN (AMITYVILLE OUTHOUSE, ASSAULT ON THE SNAKEMEN!)!
This week we're chatting with no-budget filmmaker and comedian film critic ADAM "RIOT" THORN of TerribleFest.com! With films under his belt like AMITYVILLE OUTHOUSE (2022) and ASSAULT ON THE SNAKEMEN (2020), you know it's gonna be a good time!Listen now for the lowdown on "Backyard Films!" in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Read reviews and get your riot on at TerribleFest.com!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Adam "Riot" Thorn, Filmmaker & Comedian
2022-05-17
57 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
BONUS EPISODE! New Releases from UNEARTHED FILMS: "XPIATION" (2017) AND TOKYO DECADENCE (1992)!
Fiends of the pod and boutique film distributors UNEARTHED FILMS provided us with two new releases, and we're here to tell you all about them! First up is an Italian movie made in English, the extreme gore film XPIATION (2017), where a mysterious woman and bonkers man torture a captive naked punk to grim effect! Following it up is the re-release of the American cut of TOKYO DECADENCE (1992), novelist and AUDITION (1999) scriptwriter RYU MURAKAMI's brilliant and infamous S&M slice of call-girl life picture!We tell you all about these out-there flicks on this review episode...
2022-05-13
25 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"NATURAL DORK ROMANCE" PART 2: "PAPER HEART" (2009)
This week's dorkish love tale is PAPER HEART (2009), the brainchild of actor-comedian-musician CHARLYNE YI and features MICHAEL CERA, JAKE JOHNSON, and a bevy of current comedians like DEMETRI MARTIN and DEREK WATERS!Set your heart to indie-film as we talk "HALF-FICTION, HALF-DOCUMENTARY" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "MOONRISE KINGDOM" (2012)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeff Tucker & Mandy Longley
2022-05-10
44 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"NATURAL DORK ROMANCE" PART 1: "MOONRISE KINGDOM" (2012)
It's that time of year when our thoughts turn to love, and what better opportunity to tackle some hipster romance films? We start our pairing off with Wes Anderson's reflection on young love and youthful independence, MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012)! Featuring an excellent cast with supporting roles by TILDA SWINTON, ED NORTON, BRUCE WILLIS, and many more, Anderson's Americana take on rural rebellion is a force!We tackle how "Parents Just Don't Understand!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "PAPER HEART" (2009)
2022-05-03
51 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
BONUS EPISODE! Documentary Preview: "THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF DUKEY FLYSWATTER AND HAUNTED GARAGE!"
We couldn't wait until our next episode to get this special interview to you, because we're excited about THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF DUKEY FLYSWATTER AND HAUNTED GARAGE! We chat with the documentary's director, musician KEVIN VONESPER, about the iconic DUKEY FLYSWATTER (screenwriter, actor, and lead singer of horror punk forerunners, HAUNTED GARAGE!)You don't want to miss all this "Punk Horror Goodness!" in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Support the documentary and watch the trailer here: https://www.dukeydoc.com/ !
2022-04-29
45 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL 100th EPISODE: "THE BEST AND WORST OF THE FIRST 100!"
As we reach our 100th main episode here at CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, we wanted to share everyone's choices for the top films and bottom cinematic sludge so far! Is there arguing? YES! Are there conflicting reports? SHO 'NUFF! Should you listen? DEFINITELY!Prepare for plenty of panelists turning on the host in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Jeff Tucker, Mandy Longley, Greg Johnson
2022-04-26
1h 13
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MORE THAN MEETS THE ANIM-EYE" PART 2: "ROUJIN-Z" (1991)
This week's feature is a run of the mill eldercare-robotic-mayhem-comedy-action movie. You know, everyday stuff. Okay, it's anything but, and pretty darn cool to boot! It's ROUJIN-Z (1991), the stellar anime film written by KATSUHIRO OTOMO, creator of AKIRA!It's "Respect your elders!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE" (1986)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeff Tucker, Mandy Longley, & Greg Johnson
2022-04-19
35 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MORE THAN MEETS THE ANIM-EYE" PART 1: "TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE" (1986)
It's time for robots to do double-duty in this transforming two-pack of animated features! First up is the iconic TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE (1986)! No Michael Bay here, and we're stoked about it! Get ready for mechanical mayhem, death, and destruction in one of the most metal movies ever aimed at kids! And did we mention this was ORSON WELLES last feature?It's "Heavy Metal Mayhem!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "ROUJIN-Z" (1991)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists...
2022-04-12
44 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK!" PART 2: "LEGEND OF THE CHUPACABRA" (2000)
Part 2 of our "Protect the Livestock!" double-feature centers on the Director's Cut of JO CASTRO's mockumentary LEGEND OF THE CHUPACABRA (2000)! TROMA released this precursor to Castro's TERROR TOONS franchise, and it's got a big monster, sheriff-guts, and lots and lots of shaky cam!It's "People Must Taste A Lot Like Goats!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF" (2001)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeff Tucker & Mandy Longley
2022-04-05
33 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK!" PART 1: "BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF" (2001)
We get rural with this cinema double feature, starting with CHRISTOPHE GANS' BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF (2001), aka LE PACTE DES LOUPS! This horror mystery martial-arts flick has slick style and gorgeous vistas, but does it hold up after 20 years? The results are in and they are CONFLICTED!It's "Down With The Peasantry!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "LEGEND OF THE CHUPACABRA" (2000)Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeff Tucker & Mandy Longley
2022-03-29
1h 05
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"SOCIAL MEDIA SMACKDOWN" PART 2: "THE INFLUENCER" (2021)
We tackle Writer/Director MEGHAN WEINSTEIN's THE INFLUENCER (2021) on part 2 or our social media-themed pairing! Is it a horror film? Kinda! Is it a satire? Definitely! Is it smart, funny, and well-paced? HELL YES! Hear why you should seek out 2021's best sleeper indie hit!It's all "This Content Is Sponsored (NOT!)" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "UNFRIENDED" (2014)Buy & Watch THE INFLUENCER here: https://www.bgpics.com/movies/the-influencer/Host: Nate Wyckoff...
2022-03-22
23 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"SOCIAL MEDIA SMACKDOWN" PART 1: "UNFRIENDED" (2014)
Let's be honest--social media has swallowed our souls. Considering that, it's no surprise that it has invaded our movies, too! We talk films hinging on the advent of social media with this pairing, starting with the profitable horror flick UNFRIENDED (2014)! A group of friends on a Skype call get harassed by a stranger on the anniversary of their friend's suicide, and before you can say "Cyberbully!," things get spoopy!It's "Time To Log Off!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next...
2022-03-15
41 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
BLACK WESTERNS DOUBLE FEATURE PART 2: "BUCK AND THE PREACHER" (1972)
We continue Black History Month into March with BUCK AND THE PREACHER (1972)! This film is the directorial debut of legendary actor SIDNEY POITIER, who also takes the lead alongside Calypso King HARRY BELAFONTE! Portraying many of the difficulties newly-freed Black people faced after the Civil War, this movie is one that will have you saying THEY DESERVE REPARATIONS!It's "Slavery Didn't End With The Civil War!" (unfortunately) on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "THE HARDER THEY FALL" (2021)...
2022-03-08
54 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
BLACK WESTERNS DOUBLE FEATURE PART 1: "THE HARDER THEY FALL" (2021)
We want Black History Month to last all year long, because BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY! To prove it, we're talking about a double-shot of history inspired westerns that feature Black casts! First up is THE HARDER THEY FALL (2021)! With a stellar cast including IDRIS ELBA, JONATHAN MAJORS, ZAZIE BEETZ, DANIELLE DEADWYLER, and REGINA KING, among so many more, this pulp-action gunslinger tale puts real-life historical figures into a fictional setup in the old American West!It's "1-in-4 Cowboys Were Black!" (true story!) on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your...
2022-03-01
45 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY" - PART 2 OF 2 w/GUEST CHRIS SEAVER!
We present the finale to our discussion on the original STAR WARS TRILOGY films in Part 2 of a 2 Part series! The talk covers the trilogy that changed the world and created the longest-lasting toxic fandom! And, once again, we're joined by iconic cheapie-film auteur CHRIS SEAVER (THE TEENAPE SERIES)!This week, "We are your father!" on this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last Week: "STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY" Part 1 of 2!Host: Nate WyckoffSpecial Guest Panelist: Chris Seaver
2022-02-22
52 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY" - PART 1 OF 2 w/GUEST CHRIS SEAVER!
We return to our favorite distant galaxy to tackle the one, the only (three), original STAR WARS TRILOGY films in Part 1 of a 2 Part series! Will we disagree? YES! Will we argue? PROBABLY! Is it worth a listen? HELL, YES! What's more, we're joined by talented low-budget filmmaker CHRIS SEAVER (THE WEIRDSIES, TAINTLIGHT)!"Use the Force, Luke!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next Week: "STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY" Part 2 of 2!Host: Nate WyckoffSpecial Guest...
2022-02-15
42 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"DEUCES!" DOUBLE FEATURE PART 2 - "ZOMBIE ASS: TOILET OF THE DEAD" (2011)
When tackling a film subject so perverse, so utterly taboo, as feces, we couldn't possibly pass up the chance to include our beloved Japanese filmmaker friends overseas! Cult film phenom NOBORU IGUCHI released an opus of doody-humor with ZOMBIE ASS: TOILET OF THE DEAD (2011)! We're not joking when we say this is one of our favorite films, and you're just gonna have to tune in to understand why.Get snatched by tawdry tapeworms in this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last week: Part 1...
2022-02-08
45 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"DEUCES!" DOUBLE FEATURE PART 1 - "DREAMCATCHER" (2003)
It's finally come to this, dear listeners--a double-feature about POOP FILMS! That's right, we lower the bar this week for a pairing of delightful flatulence-filled features, starting with the high-budget and star-studded box office bomb DREAMCATCHER (2003)! Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, and sporting talent such as MORGAN FREEMAN, THOMAS JANE, JASON LEE, DAMIAN LEWIS, and TIMOTHY OLYPHANT, you'll be surprised at how not-bomb this flick should be!Get the TUMS for Part 1 of our "DEUCES!" double-feature on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and...
2022-02-01
44 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MORTAL-LIKE COMBAT DOUBLE FEATURE" PART 2 - "IMMORTAL COMBAT" (1993)
1992's MORTAL KOMBAT game brought violent duels to the forefront of the world stage! What followed in 1993 was the inevitable film cash-in from those unwilling to pay licensing fees but unable to resist the dollar signs, and from that we got IMMORTAL COMBAT (1993)! Sounds terrible? How about we tell you it stars RODDY PIPER, SONNY CHIBA, and MEG FOSTER? Sounds better!Hear all about this rental store hidden-gem in Part 2 of our "MORTAL-LIKE COMBAT DOUBLE FEATURE" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!
2022-01-25
42 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MORTAL-LIKE COMBAT DOUBLE FEATURE" PART 1 - "MORTAL KOMBAT" (2021)
Fans of hyper-violent video game content rejoice, for 2021 brought us the cinematic reboot MORTAL KOMBAT (2021)! Is it perfect? Nay, but there's blood a-plenty and solid casting to discuss, as well as PLOT-HOLES, PLOT-HOLES, and--hey, did we mention there are a few plot-holes?Get the bloody facts on this bloody flick in Part 1 of our "MORTAL-LIKE COMBAT DOUBLE FEATURE" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next week: Part 2 - “IMMORTAL COMBAT" (1993)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Mandy Lo...
2022-01-18
1h 03
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS" SPECIAL PART 2 - "THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK" (1987)
If you think COVID is bad, then you don't know the terrible pandemic that threatened the youth of the 1980's--PUNK RAWK! That's what the ABC After School Special titled THE DAY MY KID WENT PUNK (1987) is all about! Actually, it's pretty pro-punk and anti-crappy parenting!Get on your glam makeup for Part 2 of our "AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS SPECIAL" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last week: Part 1 - “CARTOON ALL-STARS TO THE RESCUE!" (1990)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelist: Gr...
2022-01-11
53 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS" SPECIAL PART 1 - "CARTOON ALL-STARS TO THE RESCUE" (1990)
What has more animated guest cameos than WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, SPACE JAM 2, and WRECK-IT RALPH all put together? The very wild and very rare anti-drug special CARTOON ALL-STARS TO THE RESCUE (1990)! This is your only chance to see Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the animated ALF, Garfield, select Muppet Babies, Slimer of The Real Ghostbusters, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too, Alvin and the chipmunks, and party-dude ninja turtle Michelangelo all in one place! And GEORGE C. SCOTT!Learn the deep-secrets of this wild McDonald's-funded feature on Part 1 of our "AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS SPECIAL" on this week's...
2022-01-04
39 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
HOLIDAY REBROADCAST: "ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13" (1976) vs. "THE CHILDREN" (1980)!
As we bring an end to our weekly Friday MINI-SODES, we're closing them out with this special re-sharing of our chat about two vintage treats! First up is John Carpenter's early action masterpiece ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976), which we've paired with the killer nuclear-kids flick THE CHILDREN (1980)!It's a "New Year of Fear!" double bill in this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Amanda Longley & Greg Johnson
2021-12-31
1h 23
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST" PART 5 - "NUTCRACKER FANTASY" (1979)!
For the finale of 2021's HOLIDAY FLICK FEAST series, we're chatting up the Japanese stop-motion animated feature NUTCRACKER FANTASY (1979)! From SANRIO, the famed studio behind HELLO KITTY, and directed by a former animator of RANKIN-BASS, the studio behind holiday classics like RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964), comes an acid-trip take on the E.T.A. HOFFMANN Nutcracker tale!Get ready to have your nuts cracked on this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Jeffrey Tucker & Mandy Longley
2021-12-28
1h 06
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE SPECIAL: "WHY THE WORLD LOVES HOLIDAY HORROR FILMS!"
Holiday films are some of the most watched flicks every year, and there's a sub-genre that always gets our special attention: HOLIDAY HORROR FILMS! We give a quick rundown as to the psychology behind why the world wants these movies, and what it is about the holidays that makes terror so appealing!Get ready for armchair-psychological analysis in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate Wyckoff
2021-12-24
13 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST" PART 4 - "ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE" (2017)!
We're almost to the end of our HOLIDAY FLICK FEAST series, and we're serving up ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017)! The final project of late VINE legend RYAN McHENRY, this flick is packed with Christmas, singing, and the undead--yep, it's a holiday zombie musical!Prepare to sing for your life in this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeffrey Tucker & Greg Johnson
2021-12-21
54 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
HOLIDAY REBROADCAST! - THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1978)!
It's true--we're bringing it back! We revisit our deep dive into the holiday insanity that is THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1978)! With guest stars like Star Wars' alumni MARK HAMILL, CARRIE FISHER, & HARRISON FORD, as well as ART CARNEY, BEA ARTHUR, & DIAHANN CARROLL, this is a sci-fi trainwreck dissection not to be missed!Go ahead and pet Itchy on this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever podcasts are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Jeffrey Tucker, & Amanda Longley
2021-12-17
1h 15
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST" PART 3 - "HANUKKAH" (2019)!
The December shocks continue in our HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST with the slasher homage HANUKKAH (2019)! Can a group of modern Hebrews withstand a madman with a strictly murderous interpretation of the faith? Listen to find out!Get ready for some gruesome Horah in this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni
2021-12-14
48 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
HOLIDAY REBROADCAST! - RARE EXPORTS (2010) vs. INFINITE SANTA 8000 (2013)
We're serving up another classic episode of Ho-Ho-Horror with a rebroadcast of our chat on the Scandinavian Santa creature-feature RARE EXPORTS (2010) and the post-apocalyptic splatter-fest INFINITE SANTA 8000 (2013)!We revisit flicks of "Holiday Fear" in this rebroadcast episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever podcasts are found and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Amanda Longley, & Greg Johnson
2021-12-10
1h 22
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST" PART 2 - "DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS" (1989)!
We continue HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST with the French holiday thriller DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS (1989), aka 3615 code Père Noël! Was it truly the inspiration behind John Hughes' HOME ALONE (1990) script? We tackle the tough questions with our take on this high-brow killer Santa yarn!Cuddle up with some strong eggnog for this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Jeffrey Tucker
2021-12-07
58 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
HOLIDAY REBROADCAST! - THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS (1985) vs. A COSMIC CHRISTMAS (1977)
It's that holly-jolly time of year again, so we're bringing back some of our Christmas-time episodes of yesteryear straight to your ear-holes! First up is THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS (1985), the final stop motion work from the producers who brought us Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which we pair with the truckin' 70's special A COSMIC CHRISTMAS (1977) from the director of Rock and Rule!It's a mash-up of "Seasons Geekings" in this episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/cultandclassicpodcast for awesome swag!Host: Nate Wyckoff
2021-12-03
1h 30
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"HOLIDAY FLICKS FEAST" PART 1 - Mark Polonia's "HELL ON THE SHELF" (2021)!
It's approaching the end of the year, and that means it's HOLIDAY FLICK FEAST time at CULT and CLASSIC Pod! For Part 1 of our 5 Part smorgasbord, we bring you the new POLONIA movie HELL ON THE SHELF (2021)! Part paranormal shockumentary, part evil toy story, we give you the lowdown on this new entry into the legendary family's cinematic canon!Get your snowshoes buckled for this holiday episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeffrey Tucker & Mandy Longley
2021-11-30
37 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "LAMB" (2021) Review!
We review this year's most haunting movie, the Icelandic folk horror tale LAMB (2021)! Find out why you shouldn't sleep on this foreign flick in this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, found wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!PS, we also explain that spoopy ending!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-11-26
17 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL EPISODE: "THANKS-BITCHING SPECIAL!"
As many of us settle in for a family-induced gorging, we tend to focus on what the holidays are all about--COMPLAINING! And, we guess, stuff we're thankful for. So in that tradition, we share what we're grateful has changed since childhood in TV and movies, and what we're darn unhappy has changed!Settle in for some rants in this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever pods are found, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeffrey Tucker & Mandy Longley
2021-11-23
38 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE (Rebroadcast) : ZINE Reviews--WORKPRINT, DAKOTACARTOONS, & CULTANDCLASSICPODCAST!
As the season of giving fast approaches, we revisit some of the best zines to bestow to loved ones in this mini episode! First up is @MisfitCinemaJournal with their WORKPRINT series, then it's on to @DakotaCartoon for his crazy goodness on paper, and lastly we highlight our own @CULTANDCLASSICPODCAST zines fit for consumption!Links:https://www.instagram.com/misfitcinemajournal/https://www.instagram.com/dakotacartoon/https://www.etsy.com/shop/PunkEffectDon't miss finding out how to join and support the thriving DIY ZINE community on this episode of CULT...
2021-11-19
11 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"BIG THINGS IN SMALL PACKAGES" PART 2 - "AMITYVILLE DOLLHOUSE" (1996)
When we think small, we think dollhouses--CURSED DOLLHOUSES! We talk AMITYVILLE DOLLHOUSE (1996), aka AMITYVILLE 8, a sequel to the original film that never once says the word "Amityville!" Giant mice? Check! Burnt girlfriends? Check! Originality? Uh, how about evil bugs, instead?Hear us wax poetic on this horror side-story in Part 2 of our "BIG THINGS IN SMALL PACKAGES" pairing, this week on CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last week: Part 1 - “INNERSPACE" (1987)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni
2021-11-16
34 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE (Rebroadcast) : An Interview with GRIZZLY PULP founder MICHAEL MONSON!
We revisit our chat with MICHAEL MONSON, founder of GRIZZLY PULP. We tackle what it's like bringing classic pulp fiction icons like bare-knuckle private eye TOKEY WEDGE back to print (on real pulp-paper!)Don't miss finding out how to support the resurgence in guns, dames, and pulp fantasy in this mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever podcasts are found and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!And don't forget to check out www.GRIZZLYPULP.com to get your copy of NYMPHO LODGE!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Michael Monson, GRIZZY PULP Founder
2021-11-12
33 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"BIG THINGS IN SMALL PACKAGES" PART 1 - "INNERSPACE" (1987)
Need more JOE DANTE, but you're tired of re-watching GREMLINS? Then slip into INNERSPACE (1987), featuring MARTIN SHORT, DENNIS QUAID, and MEG RYAN! It's an 80's style fantastic voyage with guffaw-worthy performances and OSCAR WINNING special effects!Learn about this sci-fi comedy in Part 1 of our "BIG THINGS IN SMALL PACKAGES" match-up on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next week: Part 2 - “AMITYVILLE DOLLHOUSE" aka "THE AMITYVILLE HORROR 8" (1996)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni
2021-11-09
39 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE (Rebroadcast): "WHAT COMIC CHARACTERS NEED A CINEMATIC REBOOT?"
In celebration of Marvel's THE ETERNALS hitting theaters, we're remembering our panel discussion about what comic characters deserve an honest-to-goodness reboot on the big (or even small) screen! Listen to us rant, rave, and argue our cases for a variety of characters, plus get some inside gossip about reboots currently in production!We talk "Comic Characters Who Need A Cinematic Reboot!" on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Jeffrey Tucker, & Amanda Longley
2021-11-05
48 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL EPISODE: "OUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN FLICKS!"
Keep the season of the witch going through November with this special list of our favorite spooky favorites! We've got frights for children, adults, and the rest of us who WATCH WHATEVER THE HECK WE FEEL LIKE! Learn all about "Our Favorite Halloween Flicks!" on this week's special episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Amanda Longley
2021-11-02
33 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: ALL THINGS DUNE AND "DUNE" (2021) Review!
We talk about why DUNE is one of the most legendary sci-fi novels, it's multiple incarnations, and what to expect from the brand new DUNE (2021) film gracing IMAX screens around the world!Get that sweet, sweet spice on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, found wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Reviewers: Nate Wyckoff & Mandy Longley
2021-10-29
39 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"CAT-SCRATCH FEVER" PART 2 - "CATWOMAN" (2004)
We couldn't possibly do a cat-themed pairing without including HALLE BERRY's infamous CATWOMAN (2004)! The script? Made for kids! The posing? Borderline pornographic! The result? The only big studio movie from French director PITOF!Learn all the ways this comic book movie is problematic in Part 2 of our "CAT-SCRATCH FEVER" double-feature! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last week: Part 1 - “CATS" (2019)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Amanda Longley & Greg Johnson
2021-10-26
1h 02
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "INDIE PEN & PAPER RPGS" Review!
What's better than a good night of old-fashioned gaming with friends (or solo?) It's a night of NEW AND INDEPENDENT gaming with friends (or solo!) We talk up the amazing games of GET HAUNTED INDUSTRIES and the twisted minds of BEYOND WEIRD INC.! Get ready for gorgeously illustrated, affordable, and downright inventive gaming from the creator community!We talk "INDIE PEN & PAPER RPGS" on this week's mini-sode! Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Check out the creators on Instagram to get your games:@get_haunted_industries...
2021-10-22
23 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"CAT-SCRATCH FEVER" PART 1 - "CATS" (2019)
Need a scary movie? How about the most horrifying visual nightmare ever streamed to theaters, the CGI-heavy CATS (2019)! There are fat jokes a plenty, naked furries, and a whole new kind of white-washing that confused even our cinema-jaded panel!Get the details on this troubled production in Part 1 of our "CAT-SCRATCH FEVER" double-feature on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next week: Part 2 - “CATWOMAN" (2004)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Amanda Longley & Greg Johnson
2021-10-19
57 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE *UPDATED!: "STEAM BATTALIONS" Deck-Building Card Game Review!
We revisit game time here at CULT and CLASSIC Podcast to celebrate the new boxed edition of the indie card game STEAM BATTALIONS! A brisk and fun 2-player steampunk card game created by the nephew/uncle team of Sam & Jon Owen, STEAM BATTALION is your chance to join the indie-game revolution! Listen at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/, and wherever you get your podcasts!Get your copy of STEAM BATTALIONS at www.STEAMBATTALIONS.com now!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-10-15
18 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: HASSELHOFF & BLAIR" PART 2 - "WITCHERY" (1988)
We look at another cinematic pairing of the loveable legends DAVID HASSELHOFF and LINDA BLAIR, this time in the Italian horror outing WITCHERY (1988), also known as GHOSTHOUSE 4 and originally titled LA CASA 4! How does its plodding plot and gruesome supernatural violence work together? We'll tell you!Hear about Part 2 of our "MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN" double-feature on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Last week: Part 1 - “BAIL OUT" (1989)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Jeffrey Tucker & Greg Johnson
2021-10-12
36 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL INTERVIEW (Rebroadcast): PEACHES CHRIST, aka JOSHUA GRANNELL!
Join us for a replay of our first chat with San Francisco's beloved drag queen legend PEACHES CHRIST, aka JOSHUA GRANNELL! We talk horror, drag, midnight horror shows, and the pandemic on this week's special episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Learn more about PEACHES CHRIST and listen to her and MICHAEL VARRATI on the Midnight Mass podcast at https://peacheschrist.com/!Interviewer: Nate WyckoffGuest: Drag Legend JOSHUA GRANNELL aka PEACHES CHRIST
2021-10-08
1h 00
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: HASSELHOFF & BLAIR" PART 1 - "BAIL OUT" (1989)
How do you make a perfect thing better? Add another perfect thing! That's what happens when you put sex-symbols DAVID HASSELHOFF and LINDA BLAIR together n BAIL OUT (1989)! Also known as W.B., BLUE AND THE BEAN and the nonsensical WINGS OF FREEDOM, this is a buddy-action flick with wit, guns, and sex appeal galore!Hear about Part 1 of our "MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN" double-feature on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Next week: Part 2 - “WITCHERY" (1988)!Host: Nate Wyckoff...
2021-10-05
43 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL INTERVIEW (Rebroadcast): Cult Filmmaker DONALD FARMER!
Join us for a replay of our very first interview, which just so happened to be with the legendary cult filmmaker DONALD FARMER (SHARK EXORCIST and DEMON QUEEN)! Hear all about the man Joe Bob Briggs called the "Exploitation cheapie meister . . . the one-man film industry of Tennessee!"Get the deets on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast wherever you get your pods, and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host: Nate WyckoffGuest: Writer/Director/Actor DONALD FARMER
2021-10-01
49 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"ADVENTURES IN MINING!" PART 2 - "DINOSAURS IN A MINING FACILITY" (2018)
Crack open a six pack of WAMO brand soda and listen as we chat about DINOSAURS IN A MINING FACILITY (2018)! But does this movie have chainsaws, minor/miner jokes, and a giant floating purple head, you ask? YES!So listen to Part 2 of "ADVENTURES IN MINING!" on CULT and CLASSIC Podcast at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/, or wherever you get your podcasts!Last week: Part 1 - “BLADE RUNNER: FINAL CUT" (1982/2007)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Jeffrey Tucker
2021-09-28
40 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL" (2017) Review!
We review YORU WA MIJIKASHI ARUKE YO OTOME, better known in the west as THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL (2017)! What does this oddball anime film have? Drinking, surreal nighttime pub-crawls, romantic quests--did we mention drinking?Learn all about this loveable and quirky flick on this week's minisode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts and at https://cultandclassicpodcast.com/!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-09-24
11 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"ADVENTURES IN MINING!" PART 1 - "BLADE RUNNER: FINAL CUT" (1982/2007)
We grab our lanterns and pickaxes for Part 1 of our mining double-feature, BLADE RUNNER: FINAL CUT (1982/2007)! We tell you why this is the definitive edition of the legendary film, and why BLADE RUNNER has attained mainstream classic-film status when so many other sci-fi movies fail to break through.Join us for Part 1 of "ADVENTURES IN MINING!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Next week: Part 2 - “DINOSAURS IN A MINING FACILITY" (2018)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Jeffrey Tucker
2021-09-21
47 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "MALIGNANT" (2021) Review!
We throw our two cents into the ring about the divisive MALIGNANT (2021), the newest flick from director JAMES WAN (creator of the SAW and CONJURING franchises). While it seems viewers either love this film or hate it, we have a lot to say, and 50% of you will be unhappy!Listen to hear the T about MALIGNANT (2021) on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-09-17
17 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: GREG D'ALESSANDRO, Editor-In-Chief of WEEKLY WORLD NEWS!
We sit down with the reigning Editor-In-Chief of the legendary WEEKLY WORLD NEWS, GREG D'ALESSANDRO! He shares plans for the paper's return to print, upcoming feature films from WWN, and all the ALIEN, BIGFOOT, and BAT BOY news that's fit to print!Catch up on "The World's Only Reliable News," on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Join the WEEKLY WORLD NEWS newsletter free at https://weeklyworldnews.com/, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram!Guest: Greg D'Alessandro, CEO & Editor-In-Chief of Weekly World NewsHost: Nate Wyckoff
2021-09-14
40 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS" (2021) Review!
We look at MARVEL STUDIO's newest blockbuster, the kung-fu superhero flick SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021)! Featuring legendary kung-fu veterans like TONY CHIU-WAI LEUNG and MICHELLE YEOH, and great portrayals by SIMU LIU, AWKWAFINA, and newcomer MENG'ER ZHANG, it's time to gear up for a martial arts dust-up!Listen for the details on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-09-10
12 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"WITCHES GONE WILD!" PART 2 - "THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT" (1999)
We travel back in time to where it all started--the handycam, the pixelated video, all the found-footage film trappings. That's right, we're talking THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)! Listen to us reminisce and consider how this small production exploded into one of the most financially successful indie movies of all time!It's Part 2 of "WITCHES GONE WILD!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Last week: Part 1 - “GRETEL & HANSEL" (2020)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Mandy Longley
2021-09-07
41 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "CRYPTID CRATE" Subscription Box Review!
It's legendary creature season here at CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, and what better way to celebrate our hard-to-find monster friends than with a review of the new CRYPTIC CRATE subscription box! With monster-themed t-shirts, books, films, and collectibles, this is a crate for the weird among us!We talk "CRYPTID CRATE" on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Check out more on the CRYPTID CRATE subscription box at www.CRYPTIDCRATE.com now!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-09-03
12 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"WITCHES GONE WILD!" PART 1 - "GRETEL & HANSEL" (2020)
We dabble in the dark arts for this pairing, starting with GRETEL & HANSEL (2020)! Director OZ PERKIN's female-centric reimagining of the classic GRIMM fairy tale has atmosphere to spare, and a spooky performance from the incredible ALICE KRIGE (Star Trek: First Contact's Borg Queen)!Join us for Part 1 of "WITCHES GONE WILD!" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Next week: Part 2 - “THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT" (1999)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni & Mandy Longley
2021-08-31
31 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "MAKING CONTACT" (1985) Review!
We open up the lines of communication for MAKING CONTACT (1985), iconic filmmaker ROLAND EMMERICH's early kids' flick that's more horror than family friendly! Is the talking ventriloquist dummy evil? Is the caller Joey's dead father? Is that teacher trying to score with his mom?Find out as we discuss MAKING CONTACT (1985) on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-08-27
08 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"GHIBLI DOUBLE-SHOT" PART 2 - "PORCO ROSSO" (1992)
We continue sharing our STUDIO GHIBLI obsession with HAYAO MIYAZAKI's joyful World War II fantasy PORCO ROSSO (1992)! It's about a pig who's a pilot, sky-pirates, and LOVE!Join us for Part 2 of our "GHIBLI DOUBLE-SHOT" on this week's episode of CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS Podcast!Listen: Wherever you get your podcasts & at cultandclassicfilms.com/Watch: youtube.com/@CULTANDCLASSICFILMS/Subscribe at patreon.com/cultandclassicfilms for EXCLUSIVE cult movies sent to you every month!Buy exclusive films at cultandclassicfilms.com/Last week: Part 1 - “NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF TH...
2021-08-24
28 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "US" (2019) Review!
We dig deep into US (2019), comedian and horror auteur JORDAN PEELE's 2019 follow-up to his critical and commercial success, GET OUT! Like it's predecessor, Us has a strong underlying social message, but the tense atmosphere, harrowing action, and excellent cast makes it a blast on any level, shallow or deep.Listen to get the ins-and-outs on Us with this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-08-20
10 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"GHIBLI DOUBLE-SHOT" PART 1 - "NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND" (1984)
It's time to show our STUDIO GHIBLI love with a twofer of fantastic animated brilliance! First up, we talk about a HAYAO MIYAZAKI film that actually predates Studio Ghibli, NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (1984)! It's an epic fantasy in a strange world that will make fans of HEAVY METAL and FANTASTIC PLANET feel right at home!Join us for Part 1 of our "GHIBLI DOUBLE-SHOT" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Next week: Part 2 - “PORCO ROSSO" (1992)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Tad Mastroianni, Jeff Tucker, Mandy Longley & Gr...
2021-08-17
53 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "WITCHBOARD" (1986) Review!
In honor of the beautiful TAWNY KITAEN's passing, we review her understated horror drama WITCHBOARD (1986)! As the first feature from writer/director KEVIN TENNEY (NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 1988), this movie has romance, alcoholism, a shower scene, and a psychotic spirit!Listen to find out why we love this flick, on this week's mini-sode of CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS Podcast!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff#cultandclassicfilms #witchboard #tawnykitaen #80s #movies #films #movie #film #cultcinema #cultfilm #horror
2021-08-13
07 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"DOGE DOUBLE FEATURE" PART 2 - "ROCK & RULE" (1983)
Oh, listeners, what a treat we have for you in this episode. Let us preach to thee the fine brilliance that is NELVANA's animated rock-opera masterwork ROCK & RULE (1983)! This is undoubtedly the most criminally-unknown animated feature of the 80's, and with vocals by DEBBIE HARRY, LOU REED, IGGY POP, and CHEAP TRICK, you have to hear all about this epic flick before you can die in peace!It's part 2 of our "DOGE DOUBLE FEATURE," this week on CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Last week: Part 1 - “A GOOFY MOVIE” (1995)!Host: Nate WyckoffPane...
2021-08-10
45 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "PLANKTON" aka "CREATURES FROM THE ABYSS" (1994) Review!
We review the oft-forgotten cult creature-feature PLANKTON (1994), also known as CREATURES FROM THE ABYSS! When some sexy (and doofy) beachgoers get trapped on a monster-infested ghost ship, it's nudity, stop-motion killer fish, and bad eating habits galore!Did we mention it's also been given the hilarious RIFFTRAX treatment? Check it out at https://www.rifftrax.com/! Listen to find out where the fish lives, on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-08-06
12 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
"DOGE DOUBLE FEATURE" PART 1 - "A GOOFY MOVIE" (1995)
It's anthropomorphic animals gone wild with A GOOFY MOVIE (1995)! We talk about Disney's animated love-letter to the 90's, and bicker about whether or not it holds up. And yes, we talk about music sensation POWERLINE!Join us for Part 1 of our "DOGE DOUBLE FEATURE" on this week's episode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Next week: Part 2 - “ROCK & RULE” (1983)!Host: Nate WyckoffPanelists: Mandy Longley & Greg Johnson
2021-08-03
50 min
CULT and CLASSIC Films
MINI-SODE: "STEAM BATTALIONS" Deck-Building Card Game Review!
It's game time here at CULT and CLASSIC Podcast, and we've got the new indie card game for you! We review STEAM BATTALIONS, the 2-player steampunk card game created by the nephew/uncle team of Sam & Jon Owen! We shoot for the "INDIE-GAME GOLD" on this week's mini-sode of CULT and CLASSIC Podcast!Get your copy of STEAM BATTALIONS at www.STEAMBATTALIONS.com now!Host/Reviewer: Nate Wyckoff
2021-07-30
17 min