
Cult Movies Podcast
By 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.

Cult Movies PodcastJul 16, 2023
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01:25:31

Revenge of the Movie Bubble
The boys are back in the bubble this week.Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to the Cobwebs YouTube ChannelFollow Matt on Bluesky, Instagram, and LetterboxdFollow James on LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Instagram and Letterboxd
Apr 20, 202502:02:33

To Be Or Not To Be
We're fighting Nazis this week as James Coddington joins the show to discuss Ernst Lubitsch's To Be Or Not To Be (1942).Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow James on LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Instagram and Letterboxd
Apr 06, 202501:50:34

High School Confidential
This week TCM programmer Ben Cheeves and I are going back to the hallowed halls of high school and navigating the world of teenagedom and hard drugs in High School Confidential (1958).Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow Ben on LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Letterboxd, Instagram, and Bluesky
Mar 30, 202501:26:12

Altered States
We're asking all the questions this week. What is the meaning of life? Is this really happening? Why is Charles Haid screaming so much? Ryan Verrill joins the show to discuss Ken Russell's Altered States (1980).Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow The Disc-Connected on YouTube, Facebook, Bluesky, InstagramSomeonesFavoriteProductions.comFollow Anthony on Letterboxd, Bluesky, and Instagram
Mar 23, 202502:22:07

Massacre at Central High
We're headed back to high school for a little revenge as first-time guest Taylor Eagan joins the show to discuss René Daalder's Massacre at Central High (1976).Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow Taylor on Bluesky and LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Mar 16, 202501:48:20

The Big Heat
We're going rogue this week with Glenn Ford as Matt Bledsoe joins the show to discuss Fritz Lang's The Big Heat.Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow Matt on Twitter, Bluesky, Letterboxd, and InstagramFollow Anthony on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd
Mar 09, 202502:05:28

Zardoz
We're headed to the Vortex this week to discuss John Boorman's Zardoz with Carmelita Valdez McKoy.Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow Carmelita on Bluesky, Twitter, and LetterboxdFollow Anthony on Letterboxd, Bluesky, and Instagram
Mar 02, 202501:56:36

The Wicker Man
Season Six is officially underway as we dip into Danny Peary's Cult Movies 2! Kristin Lipska is here this week to discuss Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973).Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on InstagramFollow Clapperboard Cuties on InstagramFollow Anthony on Letterboxd, Bluesky, and Instagram
Feb 23, 202501:25:06

2024 Discoveries
We're back! After nearly 18 months off, we're easing back into things as Ryan Verrill of The Disc-Connected and Someone's Favorite Productions joins us to discuss our Top 10 Film Discoveries of 2024.
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Jan 12, 202502:36:13

The Movie Bubble Returns
The Movie Bubble has migrated from Film Feast over to Cult Movies! Matt Bledsoe, James Coddington, Daniel Epler, and Lexy Van Dyke join the show for a special bonus episode where we discuss everything from William Friedkin to Letterboxd. Come hang out in the bubble with us!
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Aug 27, 202302:10:32

The Wizard of Oz
We're wrapping up season five - and the end of book one of Cult Movies - in our usual way. We're headed to Oz with our resident Aussie transplant Lindsay Wilkins to discuss The Wizard of Oz.
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Aug 20, 202301:37:26

Plan 9 From Outer Space
We cannot keep this a secret any longer. Let us punish the guilty. Let us reward the innocent. Heather Drain and Rachel McPadden return to discuss Edward D. Wood Jr.'s Plan 9 From Outer Space.
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Aug 13, 202301:49:02

Land of the Pharaohs
We're hoarding our gold and preparing for the afterlife with Daniel Epler and Mike Scott as we discuss Howard Hawks' Land of the Pharaohs (1955).
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Aug 06, 202301:42:06

A Hard Day's Night
This week we embrace the chaos with Matt Bledsoe and James Coddington as we discuss Richard Lester's A Hard Day's Night (1964).
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Jul 30, 202302:10:52

Singin' In the Rain
Grab your tap shoes and umbrellas because Stephanie Crawford joins us toe discuss Gene Kelly's and Stanley Donen's Singin' In the Rain (1952).
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Jul 23, 202301:26:55

Tarzan and His Mate
We're getting horny in the jungle this week with Daniel Epler and Lexy Van Dyke as we discuss Cedric Gibbons' Tarzan and His Mate (1934).
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Jul 16, 202301:25:31

Sylvia Scarlett
We're running the long con this week with Antonio Palacios from The Cultworthy Cinema Podcast and discussing George Cukor's Sylvia Scarlett (1935).
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Jul 09, 202301:24:45

Reefer Madness
It's a hostful episode and we're getting high on Reefer Madness (1936).
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Jul 02, 202301:13:26

2001: A Space Odyssey
We are putting ourselves to the fullest possible use with Brian and Michele from Movies for Life and discussing Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
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Jun 11, 202301:44:05

42nd Street
We're headed to the Great White Way with Dan Pullen of Movies From Hell this week as we discuss Lloyd Bacon's 42nd Street.
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Jun 04, 202301:40:28

It's a Gift
We're dipping back to 1934 with one of the godfathers of comedy, W.C. Fields. Kevin Maher joins the show this week to discuss Norman Z. McLeod's It's a Gift.
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May 28, 202301:36:07

Rebel Without a Cause
We're getting in touch with our inner angsty teenager this week as Carmelita Valdez returns to the show to discuss Nicolas Ray's Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
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May 21, 202301:50:59

Bedtime for Bonzo
It's finally here! And there's no one better to talk about Ronald Reagan and a chimpanzee than the boys from Movies from Hell. Bradley J. Kornish and Dan Pullen join us to discuss Fred de Cordova's Bedtime for Bonzo (1951).
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May 14, 202301:53:26

Pink Flamingos
We're getting filthy with Heather Drain and Rachel McPadden as we head to Baltimore to discuss John Waters' Pink Flamingos (1972).
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May 07, 202301:40:26

La Cage aux Folles
We're talking about a French, gay family comedy so why not invite our friends from the horror podcast Chainsaws & Claws on? Patrick Bartlett and Robb Antequera join us to discuss Eduoard Molinaro's La Cage aux Folles (1978).
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Apr 30, 202301:41:32

Up in Smoke
Smoke 'em if you got 'em! This week we're joined by filmmaker, programmer, and commentator Chris O'Neill and Fun City Editions founder Jonathan Hertzberg to discuss Cheech and Chong's first film, Up in Smoke (1978).
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Apr 23, 202301:47:52

Fantasia
This week Kristin and Anthony are joined by Lexy Van Dyke and James Coddington for a fantastic adventure as we discuss Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940).
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Apr 16, 202301:49:45

Patreon Preview: Marjoe with Dan Budnik
No new episode this week but we'd like to share a bit of our conversation with writer and podcaster Dan Budnik from Patreon. We're starting a Marjoe Gortner series over there that will span his entire filmography and Dan helped us kick things off with a great conversation.
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Apr 09, 202317:44

Badlands
Rosalie Lewis of F This Movie! and Blu-ray Boutique returns to the show this week to talk about lovers on the run in Terrence Malick's Badlands.
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Apr 03, 202301:36:27

King Kong
We're going big this week as we're joined by Mike Scott and Patrick Bromley to discuss Merian C. Cooper's and Ernest B. Shoedsack's King Kong (1933).
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Mar 26, 202301:25:14

The Searchers
Lindsay Wilkins, Daniel Epler, and Matt Bledsoe join the show this week to discuss John Ford, John Wayne, and The Searchers (1956).
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Mar 19, 202302:21:46

Dance, Girl, Dance
We're coming in hot with the season five premier to talk about Dorothy Arzner's Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) with Keith Rich and Preston Mitchell.
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Mar 12, 202301:33:57

Duck Soup
We're closing out season four in style with Lindsay Wilkins, Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo. Lindz joins Vinny and Anthony to discuss the Marx Brothers' seminal 1933 comedy Duck Soup.
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Jan 22, 202301:19:56

Caged Heat
Lance and Erica from Unsung Horrors are back to wrap up their Roger Corman hat trick with Jonathan Demme's directorial debut Caged Heat.
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Jan 15, 202301:32:19

2022 Discoveries
Kristin, Anthony, Vinny, and Dirk Marshall of VHUS count down their favorite film discoveries of 2022.
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Jan 08, 202303:01:34

The Harder They Come
A long time in the making, Kristin and Anthony are excited to welcome Spencer Seams, co-host of Shoot the Piano Player Podcast, to the show to discuss Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come.
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Jan 01, 202301:30:01

Laura
This week we're thrilled to once again be joined by the hosts of Movies for Life, Michele Eggen and Brian Keiper to discuss Otto Preminger's 1944 noir Laura.
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Dec 25, 202201:43:48

Harold and Maude
It's a hostful show this week with just us. Kristin, Vinny, and Anthony discuss the film chosen by our Patreon supporters - Hal Ashby's Harold and Maude followed by our pairing recommendations.
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Dec 18, 202201:28:15

Outrageous!
We're getting outrageous this week as Lexy Van Dyke and Dirk Marshall join us to discuss Richard Benner's queer comedy Outrageous!
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Dec 11, 202201:22:45

Citizen Kane
Kristin and Anthony are joined by Carmelita Valdez to discuss Orson Welles' Citizen Kane.
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Dec 04, 202201:59:21

Man of the West
The Pink Smoke is back! This week we're joined by Christopher Funderberg and John Cribbs to discuss Anthony Mann and his 1958 western starring Gary Cooper, Man of the West.
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Nov 27, 202201:53:38

The Shooting
We're headed back to the wild west this week as Dirk Marshall, host of VHUS Podcast, and Ryan Gowland, host of The New World Pictures Podcast, join Anthony to discuss Monte Hellman's 1966 revisionist western The Shooting.
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Nov 20, 202201:58:59

The Maltese Falcon
We're back with the second half of season four and Kristin and Anthony are joined by Rosalie Lewis of Blu-ray Boutique and F This Movie! to discuss John Huston's directorial debut, The Maltese Falcon.
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Nov 13, 202201:29:57

Patreon Bonus - October in Review
While we're on mid-season break we'd like to offer our listeners an episode recorded for our Patreon feed. If you enjoy what you hear please support and subscribe at patreon.com/cultmoviespodcast
Nov 06, 202201:27:32

Witchfinder General
We're getting into the Halloween spirit as Tony-nominated composer and writer Joe Iconis joins Anthony this week to discuss Michael Reeves' folk horror classic Witchfinder General (aka The Conquerer Worm).
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Oct 23, 202201:29:37

Detour
Vinny and Anthony are joined by Film Feast host Matt Bledsoe to talk about the ultimate sad bastard movie, Edgar G. Ulmer's Detour.
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Oct 16, 202201:24:53

It's a Wonderful Life
It's Christmas in October! This week we're talking the Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life and celebrating the upcoming release of the book "Santa Doesn't Need Your Help" with author, filmmaker, and Kevin of Kevin Geeks Out, Kevin Maher.
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Oct 09, 202201:42:32

All About Eve
Vinny and Anthony are joined this week once again by writer extraordinaire Jessica Scott to discuss Joseph L. Mankiewicz's All About Eve.
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Oct 02, 202201:30:52

Shock Corridor
This week Kristin and Anthony are thrilled to welcome actor Galen Howard to the show to discuss Samuel Fuller's Shock Corridor.
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Sep 25, 202201:34:43

Trash
This week Anthony is joined by writer Heather Drain holding down co-host duties as we welcome writer, researcher, and zine publisher Rachel McPadden to discuss Paul Morrissey's Trash.
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Sep 18, 202201:51:42