We kick off Indian Cinema Month this year to coincide with launch of the Bollywood Cinema Club, our first all Indian cinema biweekly podcast, with a look at a Tamil classic: Muthu. Starring superstar Rajnikanth as the titular Muthu, it follows him as he is tasked with babysitting his boss' fiancee which causes him to learn the truth about his entire life. It's a story that's Shakespearean in scope but also happens to feature Hong Kong-style action, musical numbers, and a chariot chase for the ages.

The Projection Booth's Mike White and Mondo Heather's Heather Drain join Chris to talk about Rajnikanth, his expansive career, and that wild chariot chase scene.

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We end Universal Monsters Abroad, a month where we look at movies featuring the classic monsters that aren't made by Universal, with one of the most disappointing films ever watched for this podcast: The Awakening. Starring Charlton Heston as an obsessed Egyptologist who finds the tomb of a cursed ancient Egyptian queen that may be trying to come back to life. It sounds way more entertaining than it ends up being; it is genuinely one of the most infuriating, confusing films we've come across.

Flick Attack's Rod Lott joins Chris to talk all about the film, Charlton Heston's performance, and its connection to Remington Steele.

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We near the end of Universal Monsters Abroad, a month where we look at movies featuring the classic monsters that aren't made by Universal, with a vampire film as offensive as it is unfunny, Love at First Bite. Starring George Hamilton as Dracula, he leaves Transylvania for the shores of New York City to find love, blood, and so much more. The laughs barely come if they come

Astounding Tales of the Public Domain's Father Malone hosts while Mondo Heather's Heather Drain and Wolf & Raisin's HP join the show to talk all about the film, George Hamilton, and more!

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We continue Universal Monsters Abroad, a month where we look at movies featuring the classic monsters that aren't made by Universal, with an adaptation of Frankenstein that tries to do something different, to varying degrees of success: Frankenstein Unbound. Starring John Hurt and Raul Julia, it follows Hurt as a doctor sent back in time by accident to the time of Frankenstein and his monster who must stop the mad doctor and his creation before it's too late. Mary Shelley is also there in a meta-take on the classic story that sounds more interesting than it actually is.

Filmmaker Spencer Parsons and Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard join the show to talk all about the film, Frankenstein stories, and Raul Julia.

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We kick off Universal Monsters Abroad, a month where we look at movies featuring the classic monsters that aren't made by Universal, with a look at a film that is based on a Stephen King calendar turned novella, Silver Bullet. Starring Gary Busey and Corey Haim, the film follows young Marty Coslaw as he attempts to convince his family and friends that a killer werewolf has taken up residence in their town of Tarker's Mill. It's classic King in all the right, and possibly wrong, ways.

Talk Without Rhythm's El Goro and Dark Destination's Father Malone join the show to talk all about the film, werewolf movies in general and King adaptations.

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We near the end of Grab Bag Month with a film that is much more topical than it has any right to be, unfortunately, especially regarding American politics: Bob Roberts. Written, directed, and starring Tim Robbins, it is shot cinema-verite style as it follows the titular Roberts, a businessman turned folk singer, who is attempting to run for Pennslyvania senator. It's a horrifying and sobering look at dirty tricks in politics and how the masses can be controlled by even the most seemingly innocuous of messages.

Film critic Dustin Rutledge joins Chris to talk all about the film, the real-life implications, and why the film still holds up.

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We continue Grab Bag month with a film whose cast, poster, and true story are more interesting than anything we got on screen, White Mischief. Starring Charles Dance and Greta Scacchi, they play two expatriates in Kenya who get into some of the titular white mischiefs which ends in tragedy. It sounds much more interesting than it actually is, but hey, it has John Hurt, so there's that.

Mondo Heather's Heather Drain joins Chris to talk all about the film, the performances, and why the film is so darn boring.

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We continue Grab Bag month with a film that Chris said he would never watch again for some painfully obvious reasons, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Starring Michael Rooker as the titular character, it follows his exploits as he and his accomplice Otis go on a killing spree in Chicago. It's cinema verite at its finest with a heaping helping of some truly shocking imagery.

Dark Destination's Father Malone and 'Night Mr. Walters' Harris Porter join Chris to talk all about the performances, serial killer cinema at large, and that lovely man, Michael Rooker.

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We continue Grab Bag month with a film that has two titles, three leading men, and zero chances of being as good as the sum of its parts: Deceiver. Starring Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, and Tim Roth, the three men find themselves at the heart of a murder mystery involving Renee Zellweger cut in half and dumped around NYC. It sounds exciting but it falters under the weight of its own twists and turns.

Scary Stories We Tell's Jess Byard join Chris to talk all about the performances, where this movie went after it was released, and that totally strange epilogue.

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We kick off a month without a theme, a first for us here at the Kulturecast, with a film that features Art Carney going west with his faithful cat Tonto, "Harry and Tonto". Along with Art Carney, there is a veritable whos-who of '70s stars who he encounters along his journey from New York to the sunny beaches of LA. It's a road movie with a lot of heart and a truly stand-out performance from Carney at its core.

Movie Geeks United's home entertainment correspondent Adam Long and author of "Barney Miller and the Files of the Ol' One-Two" Otto Bruno join Chris to talk all about the performances, a certain Mouse House's mistreatment of their backlog, and Art Carney's career.

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