The Kulturecast

Jess Byard June nears its conclusion with a look one of the Friday the 13th films that seem to care less about continuity and canon and more about giving the viewer tits and gore: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. The film follows the further exploits of Tommy Jarvis, the young boy who killed Jason Voorhees in the previous film, as he is now a troubled adult who begins to hallucinate that Jason is still alive possibly. These hallucinations follow him to a summer camp-like halfway house where carnage, nudity, and drug use seemingly wakes the silent killer once more. It's an interesting entry into a franchise not known for taking risks with some of those risks paying off and others falling completely flat. Award-winning screenwriter and namesake of the month Jess Byard joins Chris to talk fake Jason, the use of nudity in the film, and where it stands in the overall franchise.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The new intro and outro music is _91nova's Thunderous You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

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Jess Byard June continues with a look at a film that we guarantee you've probably never heard of, but you've seen some of the folks getting sliced and diced in it: Cheerleader Camp. The film stars future Saw franchise star Betsy Russell as a cheerleader whos trip to a cheerleading summer camp with her troupe is interrupted by a maniacal serial killer bent on killing everyone close to her. It's a late entry into the summer camp slasher horror subgenre that has some fascinating ideas but ultimately fails to differentiate itself from better films that came before it. OughtFive Film's Father Malone joins Chris as they breakdown the film, weird mascot sex dreams, and casting porn stars as actresses in horror movies.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The new intro and outro music is _91nova's Thunderous You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
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With Stanley Kubrick Month in the rearview mirror, it's time to talk horny summer campers, sadistic slashers, and a ton of nudity with Jess Byard June. To kick off the aforementioned month, we'll be taking a look at one of the few summer camp slasher flicks that were hard to find in its uncut form until recently The Burning. The film features a veritable cavalcade of then up, and coming talent who would go on to have successful careers such as Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens, and Holly Hunter and some significant effects work from the legendary Tom Savini. While the film doesn't feature the most memorable villain or the most original plot, it's a worthy entry into the summer camp slasher subgenre. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris to talk Cropsey's weapon of choice, the film's use of style, and whether it deserves the praise it gets.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
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The Kulturecast wraps up Stanley Kubrick Month with a film that many have derided as the auteur's most indulgent and meandering: Barry Lyndon. The film follows the roguish titular character, played sleepily by Ryan O'Neal, as he wanders through 18th century England getting involved in a series of adventures and misadventures. It's not regarded as one of Kubrick's finest films but it is widely appreciated as yet another technical masterpiece due to his staunch requirement to film only by natural light. Chris is joined by OughtFive Film's Father Malone to talk about the film, how it's aged since its release, and how it may just be a technical masterpiece.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

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The Kulturecast continues Stanley Kubrick Month with a look at not only his last film but also his most controversial film: Eyes Wide Shut. The film stars real-life couple at the time Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as an on-screen couple whose relationship is tested when Cruise enters the bizarre underworld of a sex cult. Derided by many at the time as Kubrick's weakest film, Eyes Wide Shut has aged in the last two decades into not only one of the auteur's most beautiful movies but also an exciting look into the reality of the relationships that drive us as humans. Chris is joined by award-winning screenwriter Jess Byard to talk about the film; its place in Kubrick's filmography, and how the film has benefitted from age.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY.
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The Kulturecast kicks off Stanley Kubrick Month with a look at the famed auteur's freshman film The Killing. The film stars Sterling Hayden and a veritable cast of characters that are caught up in Hayden's plot to rip off a horse racing track for millions of dollars. While the attempt goes sideways, the film is one of Kubrick's finest and one that still stands up as a prime example of the director's impressive abilities. Chris is joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White to talk about the film, whether it's noir or not, and the legendary character actor Timothy Carey.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
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The Kulturecast takes a slight break from Stanley Kubrick Month to take a look at the upcoming Scary Stories: A Documentary. The film, directed by Cody Meirick, focuses on the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of children's books from the '80s and '90s that caused massive waves in and out of schools. The documentary features interviews with Alvin Schwartz's family, famed horror writers RL Stine, and megafans of the original trilogy of books. Chris is joined by award-winning screenwriter Jess Byard to talk about the documentary, the influence the book has had on horror culture, and thoughts on the upcoming narrative film.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY.
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It's finally here! The most anticipated film of 2019 and the sequel to 2018's Avengers: Infinity War along with being the final film in a 10+ year storyline, Avengers: Endgame. The film picks back up only weeks after the events of Infinity War with the remaining Avengers attempting to find a way to undo the Snap heard round the Universe. It's the culmination of 22 films worth of story and character development along with the emotional end to the current cast of the MCU. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris to finish the journey taken with Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor that started so long ago and to look to the future of what Marvel Studios may have up its sleeves.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
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Long live Mike White March! As opposed to ending the month with a bang, it ends with a whimper, that whimper being Bruce Beresford's Money Movers. The film is a mediocre take on a crime/heist drama that ends up dragging more than being an interesting entry into the genre. It does feature Bryan Brown of FX fame, however, which is always a plus. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris for one last ride into the Outback to tackle the disappointing film, some talk about the Oscars, and general cinema chit chat.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY.
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As we near the end of Mike White March, we come upon the curious case of Mad Dog Morgan, a film that benefits having prior knowledge about the insane behind the scenes machinations due to the powerhouse of acting that was Dennis Hopper. Starring the Hopper mentioned above, the film follows the exploits of the infamous bushranger and all around ne'er-do-well Dan "Mad Dog" Morgan as he caused trouble for the Australian government in the mid-1800s. Dennis Hopper's offscreen antics translate to a true method performance as the unhinged Morgan along with some cinema verite style that is reminiscent of Alejandro Jodorowsky. The Projection Booth's Mike White joins Chris once again to talk Hopper's performance, the translation from page to screen, and more familiar faces from Aussie cinema.

You can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. The music is an original track from Eric Kniss of Wovoka. You can also subscribe to the Kulturecast on iTunes here. Also, don’t forget to check out our official Facebook page for news, upcoming reviews, contests, and new content along with our Patreon page.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

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The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.

New episodes weekly.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY.
Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast