

Cult Movies Podcast
Anthony King
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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Sep 11, 2022 • 1h 3min
Cult Movie Stars 4: Hot Mifune or Cold Mifune
All three hosts are back this week with the fourth edition of Cult Movie Stars. It's Kristin's turn to pick the star and she went with legendary Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune. The two movies discussed from his filmography are The Rickshaw Man and Snow Trail.
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Sep 4, 2022 • 1h 31min
Black Sunday
This week we're joined by director of Salem Horror Fest and producer Kay Lynch to discuss Mario Bava's Black Sunday.
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Aug 28, 2022 • 1h 46min
Gun Crazy
Millie De Chirico, TCM Underground programmer and author, joins the conversation to dive into the world of cult cinema, particularly the noir classic 'Gun Crazy.' They discuss the film's impact on genre evolution and its contrasting reception over the years. Millie shares insights on the collaborative process behind her upcoming book on cult films, touching on representation and lesser-known gems. Additionally, the hosts reflect on themes of obsession and identity present in 'Gun Crazy,' alongside humorous takes on classic heist films and the allure of complex characters.

Aug 21, 2022 • 1h 32min
Behind the Green Door
It's our first adult film this week on the show. Filmmaker and programmer Chris O'Neill joins Kristin and Anthony to discuss the Mitchell Brothers' seminal Golden Age of Porn film Behind the Green Door, which catapulted Marilyn Chambers into the spotlight of controversy.
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Aug 14, 2022 • 2h 28min
Marjoe-fest
It's our first Cult Movie Stars episode of the season, but we're changing things up a bit. Bradley J. Kornish and Dan Pullen from Movies from Hell join Kristin and Anthony to discuss the life, career, and whereabouts of Marjoe Gortner. Instead of focusing on two of his films, we dive into the entire filmography of Marjoe because he deserves it.
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Aug 7, 2022 • 1h 31min
Once Upon a Time in the West
For the season four premier of the Cult Movies Podcast, Vinny and Anthony are joined by Schlock & Awe host Lindsay Wilkins and Cobwebs Podcast host Daniel Epler to discuss their favorite westerns, debate who's cooler (Fonda, Bronson, or Robards), and Sergio Leone's seminal Spaghetti Western, Once Upon a Time in the West. And we now have a Patreon! Please subscribe for only $1/month for exclusive, weekly episodes.
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Jun 5, 2022 • 1h 25min
Mad Max
On the season three finale of Cult Movies, Kristin and Anthony are joined by The Pink Smoke's Christopher Funderberg as we head Down Under with Mel Gibson and George Miller to discuss cool cars, killer stunts, and crazy filmmaking in Mad Max.
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May 29, 2022 • 1h 22min
I Married a Monster From Outer Space
This week Mike White from The Projection Booth Podcast joins me to discuss the highly underrated and underseen 50s sci-fi flick I Married a Monster From Outer Space.
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May 22, 2022 • 1h 32min
Force of Evil
Lindsay Wilkins, host of Schlock and Awe, is back again to talk brotherly love, John Garfield, and the black list in Abraham Polonsky's Force of Evil.
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May 8, 2022 • 1h 33min
House of Wax
John Cribbs from The Pink Smoke returns to the show to talk Vincent Price and wax! Lots and lots of wax. This week we're discussing Andre de Toth's House of Wax from 1953.
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