Cult Movies Podcast

CMP best friend and archivist Kristin Lipska is back to discuss Tod Browning's controversial Freaks. We discuss Browning's history with circus performers, the background of some of the cast, and offer up pairing recommendations in the second half of the show. Follow Kristin on Twitter and Instagram Follow Cult Movies Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Follow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd Read Tod Robbins' "Spurs"

Chris O'Neill returns to the show this week to discuss one of the most notorious movies in the books: Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We discuss Tobe's career, the style and impact of TCM, and offer up pairing recommendations. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram Follow Cult Movies Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Follow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd

This week on the show writer Jessica Scott returns to discuss Walter Scott's Dirty Old New York film, The Warriors. From the remarkable diversity within each gang to the elaborate costumes, it's a lovefest this week! Follow Jessica on Twitter Jessica's Linktree Follow The Cult Movies Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Follow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd

My F This Movie! cohort, Rosalie Lewis, returns to the show to discuss, not a noir, believe it or not, but a German expressionist silent movie! Join us as we open G.W. Pabst's Pandora's Box. Rosalie on Twitter Rosalie's latest at F This Movie! Blu-ray Boutique on Twitter The Cult Movies Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd

Season three of The Cult Movies Podcast is here! I'm thrilled to welcome three of my best podcasting friends back to the show -- Lindsay Wilkins, Daniel Epler, and Matt Bledsoe -- to discuss Don Siegel's 1956 science fiction masterpiece, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The Schlock on Awe Podcast on Twitter and Instagram The Cobwebs Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Film Feast Podcast on Twitter and Instagram The Cult Movies Podcast on Twitter and Instagram Lindsay on Twitter Daniel on Twitter Matt on Twitter Anthony on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd

For the season two finale I'm thrilled to welcome Stephanie Crawford to the show to help me wrap things up and to discuss Frank Tashlin's 1956 rock 'n roll film The Girl Can't Help It. We talk about Tashlin's career, the influence this film had on so many others through the years, and we suggest some films to pair. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Stephanie.

I'm so excited this week because my friend and editor from F This Movie! Patrick Bromley is on the show to discuss Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Patrick is the first in a while to share his definition of a cult movie before getting deep into the Amazon with Klaus Kinski. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Patrick.

This week I'm thrilled to welcome back to the show writer and commentator Emma Westwood to discuss midcentury architecture and midcentury science fiction during our talk on Fred M. Wilcox's Forbidden Planet. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Emma.

This week I'm joined by first-time guest and repertory programmer at the UW Cinematheque Jim Healy to discuss Mel Brooks' seminal comedy The Producers. We discuss Brooks' career, the beginnings of Gene Wilder, Jim's personal relationship to the film, and our pairing recommendations. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to all of Jim's endeavors.

John Cribbs of The Pink Smoke makes his triumphant return to the show this week to talk about Gillo Pontecorvo's Burn starring Marlon Brando. We talk the different cuts of the film, Brando's "dandy" performance, behind the scenes drama, and offer up pairing recommendations. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find John.