
Cult Movies Podcast
Celebrating underseen films, lesser-known gems, and unrecognized masterpieces maligned and panned by audiences and critics alike. Based on Danny Peary's books.
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May 28, 2023 • 1h 36min
It's a Gift
We're dipping back to 1934 with one of the godfathers of comedy, W.C. Fields. Kevin Maher joins the show this week to discuss Norman Z. McLeod's It's a Gift.
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May 21, 2023 • 1h 51min
Rebel Without a Cause
We're getting in touch with our inner angsty teenager this week as Carmelita Valdez returns to the show to discuss Nicolas Ray's Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
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May 14, 2023 • 1h 53min
Bedtime for Bonzo
It's finally here! And there's no one better to talk about Ronald Reagan and a chimpanzee than the boys from Movies from Hell. Bradley J. Kornish and Dan Pullen join us to discuss Fred de Cordova's Bedtime for Bonzo (1951).
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May 7, 2023 • 1h 40min
Pink Flamingos
We're getting filthy with Heather Drain and Rachel McPadden as we head to Baltimore to discuss John Waters' Pink Flamingos (1972).
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Apr 30, 2023 • 1h 42min
La Cage aux Folles
We're talking about a French, gay family comedy so why not invite our friends from the horror podcast Chainsaws & Claws on? Patrick Bartlett and Robb Antequera join us to discuss Eduoard Molinaro's La Cage aux Folles (1978).
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Apr 23, 2023 • 1h 48min
Up in Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em! This week we're joined by filmmaker, programmer, and commentator Chris O'Neill and Fun City Editions founder Jonathan Hertzberg to discuss Cheech and Chong's first film, Up in Smoke (1978).
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Apr 16, 2023 • 1h 50min
Fantasia
This week Kristin and Anthony are joined by Lexy Van Dyke and James Coddington for a fantastic adventure as we discuss Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940).
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Apr 9, 2023 • 18min
Patreon Preview: Marjoe with Dan Budnik
No new episode this week but we'd like to share a bit of our conversation with writer and podcaster Dan Budnik from Patreon. We're starting a Marjoe Gortner series over there that will span his entire filmography and Dan helped us kick things off with a great conversation.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 36min
Badlands
Rosalie Lewis of F This Movie! and Blu-ray Boutique returns to the show this week to talk about lovers on the run in Terrence Malick's Badlands.
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Mar 26, 2023 • 1h 25min
King Kong
We're going big this week as we're joined by Mike Scott and Patrick Bromley to discuss Merian C. Cooper's and Ernest B. Shoedsack's King Kong (1933).
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