The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast

This episode I am joined by my good friend Dan of GamingViewsPod !

We have a "pitch meeting" - where we each bring 5 ideas for films based off of RETRO VIDEO GAMES! From THE OREGON TRAIL to OUT RUN - we pitch some of our favorites, so LISTEN UP HOLLYWOOD!

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This week I am joined by Jesse Krempel of THE CULT CINEMA CIRCLE PODCAST.

Now that we have gotten through Valentine's Day - we discuss some of our favorite Romantic Comedies that need to be in your roster next Year. From MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING to HAROLD AND MAUDE - there's a lot of variety here!

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This week I am honored to have JEN JOHANS of the WATCH WITH JEN PODAST on the show!

We each take turns "programming" a Valentine's Day Triple Feature - bringing three "love films" to the table.

Jen Brings:

HAPPY ACCIDENTS (2000)

THE MORE THE MERRIER (1943)

THE KILLER (1989)

Antonio Brings:

FROM NOON TIL THREE (1976)

MIDNIGHT (1939)

HIS MOTORBIKE, HER ISLAND (1986)

What would your triple feature be?

Enjoy - Let us know what you think of our picks!

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Special Guest Jesse Wroe - programmer for Brewvies Cinema Pub's FILM BUFF series is back to discuss our top 5 discoveries of 2025!

My List:

Loot - 1970

See You in Hell My Darling - 1999

Highway 61 - 1991

End Play - 1976

Yokohama BJ Blues - 1981

Jesse's List:

Love on Delivery - 1994

Confessions - 2010

Supervixens - 1975

The Heartbreak Kid - 1972

Stroszek - 1977

Enjoy - Let us know what you think of our picks!

In this special episode I review a sneak preview of Creator VC's IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: 1995-1999!

This 6 hour documentary covers one of my favorite eras in horror - the "META" era of the late 90's brought to life by the SCREAM franchise. It also dives deep into the fantastic creature features such as DEEP RISING and ANACONDA - as well as the franchise building horror romps like FROM DUSK TIL DAWN and WISHMASTER.

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This week we bring back a holiday favorite! My Christmas Special recorded last year with Scott of THE CHURCH OF TARANTINO PODCAST !

We take turns gifting each other items from the Tarantino Cinematic Universe - From Mason Jar Margaritas to Pussy Wagons - Check out what we have on the list!

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This week we cave to the system and talk about the infamous list of Quentin Tarantino's top 20 films of the 21st century.

Yeah - we know we're not the only ones doing it- but we want that trending SEO!!

Hear me and my pal Steven Hayes discuss our thoughts on the list and what swaps we would make in this very special episode.

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This week I welcome back my favorite ladies - Nicole and Tessa of THE DOOM GENERATION PODCAST!

We cover the 1992 cult classic - STAY TUNED, directed by Peter Hyams. Salesman Roy Knable (John Ritter) spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen (Pam Dawber). One day, TV salesman Spike (Jeffrey Jones) convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive...

This week I am happy to have author and podcaster HB WALSH on the show! We discuss our favorite sequels and why we love them.

Are any of yours on the list??

Feel free to leave us some of yours in the comments and review section!

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This week I am joined by Neal Damiano of the RETRO FILM PODCAST to discuss a double feature of JUDGEMENT NIGHT (1993) and FINAL JEOPARDY (1985) - both films about taking a wrong turn to the wrong side of town - and having to survive the night!

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This week I am joined This week I am joined by ERIK CLAPP of @cinemaforce1 !!

We are taking a look back at the 1994 cult comedy CABIN BOY.

A spoiled rich kid has plans for a Hawaiian cruise. But when they backfire, he winds up lost at sea and taken advantage of by a gang of salty old sailors who are only too willing to give the snooty guy his comeuppance!

Directed by Adam Resnick and starring Chris Elliot - it was a notorious bomb at the box office and know to be "poison"...

This week I am joined by my friend Frank of THE REELS OF CINEMA PODCAST to discuss a double feature of "Brain Jacked" films - BRAINSTORM and STRANGE DAYS!

We discuss the uniqueness of the films, but also the parallels. Could they exist in the same universe??

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ITS THE 4TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ROYALE!!

Every year my guest Justin Henson - Host of THE MOVIE WIRE and co-host of my other podcast, BACK 2 THE BALCONY - returns to THE CULTWORTHY to face off in the High School Royale! We each pick two high school films and pit them against each other to see which on reigns supreme!!

This week - we see DANGEROUSLY CLOSE (1986) go up against ENCINO MAN (1992). CHOOSE YOUR WARRIOR!

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ITS THE 4TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ROYALE!!

Every year my guest Justin Henson - Host of THE MOVIE WIRE and co-host of my other podcast, BACK 2 THE BALCONY - returns to THE CULTWORTHY to face off in the High School Royale! We each pick two high school films and pit them against each other to see which on reigns supreme!!

This week - we see THE PRINCIPAL (1987) go up against TUFF TURF (1985). CHOOSE YOUR WARRIOR!

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This week I am joined by Scott of THE CHURCH OF TARANTINO PODCAST.

We share our 10 favorite cinema ASSASSINS. From Leon the Professional to Golgo 13 - we rate our favorite assassins based on Skill, Style and Sex Appeal. Did your favorite hitmen make the list? Subscribe today and find out!

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This week I am joined by Mark of @releasedaterewind !!

We discuss a double feature of SUMMER CAMP FILMS - consisting of HEAVYWEIGHTS (1995) and LITTLE DARLINGS (1980) Enjoy this conversation about inclusion, peer pressure, and overcoming adversity - all while soaking up the sun and taking part in the time honored tradition of the camp food fight!

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This week I am joined by @oldmanbradpod to discuss two films that we dug out from eachother's LETTERBOXD wtachlist!

Brad chose THE SECT (1991) directed Michele Soavi from mine - I chose Saul Bass' film PHASE IV (1974) from his! Hear us discuss our love of horror films and podcasting before we dissect these two first time watches!

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This week we have a very special guest!

Craig Macneil of CRAIG AND FRIENDS PODCAST joins me for a conversation about "political messages" in films - subtle or not. From Star Wars to All the President's Men to ROBOCOP - some films are prophetic, while others are just showing us what we should already know.

Thanks CRAIG for joining me in this conversation!

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This week I am joined by my good friend Josh Skaar of TALKING SMAC PODCAST.

We name our favorite films of the years we've been alive - starting with the first ten years!

What are some of your favorite picks?

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This week I am joined by Scott and Frankie of the long running SHOOT THE FLICK PODCAST. They return to the show to discuss the love/hate relationship 90's babies have with YOUNG GUNS 2. Is it the superior sequel??

En route to Mexico from the United States, Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and his associates are pursued by federal agents hell-bent on bringing them to justice. But when Billy, Doc (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips) prove too difficult to track down, the frustrated authorities enlist an old friend of theirs, reformed outlaw Pat Garrett (William...

This week I am joined by author JOHN DiLEO - known for such books as AND YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW CLASSIC MOVIES (1999, reissued in 2013), 100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES YOU SHOULD REMEMBER BUT PROBABLY DON'T (2002), SCREEN SAVERS: 40 REMARKABLE MOVIES AWAITING REDISCOVERY (2007), TENNESSEE WILLIAMS AND COMPANY: HIS ESSENTIAL SCREEN ACTORS (2010), SCREEN SAVERS II: MY GRAB BAG OF CLASSIC MOVIES (2012), TEN MOVIES AT A TIME: A 350-FILM JOURNEY THROUGH HOLLYWOOD AND AMERICA 1930-1970 (2017), and THERE ARE NO SMALL PARTS: 100 OUTSTANDING FILM PERFORMANCES WITH SCREEN TIME OF TEN MINUTES OR LESS (2022), and NOT EVEN NOMINATED: 40 OVERLOOKED COSTARS OF OSCAR-WINNING PERFORMANCES (2024).

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This week I am joined by Caesar of THE RAD REVIVAL HOUSE to PREMAKE CASINO ROYALE!

We bring our dream cast, writer, director and musicians to our dream project of a 1987 production of CASINO ROYALE if it had starred Timothy Dalton. What do you think of our choices?

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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...

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!

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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?

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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!

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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?

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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...

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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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...

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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