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12/07/2023

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

We continue Jess Byard July, this year all about surrealist films, with the first Luis Bunuel film we've ever covered along with possibly being the auteur's finest film: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Supporting Character's Bill Ackerman joins the episode to talk Bunuel's career, the surrealist nature of the film, and the films it went on to influence. Starring Fernando Rey as the ambassador from the fictional Miranda, he, along with a group of his middle class acquantiances, attempt to share a meal together with hilarious, bizarre, and even violent interruptions stopping their feast. It's a film unlike many others and one that rewards an active, engaged viewer with sight gags and more. For more Kulturecast episodes and podcasts guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

12/07/2023

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1h 3m
08/03/2018

Death by Hanging

Chris is joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White to kick off Mike White March with a look at the first Japanese New Wave film, Nagisa Ôshima's Death by Hanging. The film follows R, an ethnic Korean living in Japan, who survives being executed by hanging only to have his entire life and being examined by the Japanese justice system. It's a black comedy that turns the mirror on not only Japanese culture but also the criminal justice system and racism. As always, you can follow Chris Stachiw at @KultureStach, Eric Kniss at @tychomagnetics and Kulture Shocked at @KultureShocked. The music is Wovoka’s “Lament,” and Da DeCypher’s “Two Step featuring Ben-Jamin”; big thanks to both for allowing us to use their tracks. Also, make sure to check out Rainbow Comics, Cards, and Collectibles for all of your pop culture needs. 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.

08/03/2018

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48 min
30/06/2022

The Handmaiden

We near the end of Pride Month with a contemporary period piece that comes directly from South Korea, The Handmaiden. Starring Kim Min-hee and Kim Tae-ri, the film follows the two women as they attempt to get out from under the thumb of an oppressive Japanese-occupied Korea and the men who seek to control them. It features some fantastic performances and a three-act structure that recontextualizes the story at each turn. DC Titan's Richard Hatem and Pulp-Serenade's Cullen Gallagher join Chris to talk about the film, Phoenix's performance, and Gus Van Zant's filmography. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @ChrismasClaus and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. 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, and our Patreon page. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

30/06/2022

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1h 37m
31/07/2019

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Body Horror July comes to a close with a film that's part Eraserhead, part Videodrome, but entirely Japanese: Tetsuo: The Iron Man. The film follows a businessman who accidentally murders a metal fetishist who ends up getting his revenge by slowly turning the businessman into a disgusting mass of flesh, metal, and rust. It culminates with a fight scene that has to be seen to be believed including more metal, cords, and rust than any metal fetishist could ever hope for. It's an exciting take on body horror from a uniquely Japanese director and an excellent way to close out the month. Award-winning screenwriter Jess Byard joins Chris once again to talk metal, the fantastic practical effects, and a certain drilldo. 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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

31/07/2019

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31 min
25/01/2023

Pushpaka Vimana

We continue Indian Cinema Month, this year to coincide with launch of the Bollywood Cinema Club, our first all Indian cinema biweekly podcast, with an Indian cinema film that doesn't require any translation whatsoever, the critically acclaimed silent film Pushpaka Vimana. DC Titan's Richard Hatem joins Chris to talk all about the film that doesn't do nearly as much with its niche premise as it could. Starring Kamal Hassan once again, he plays a down on his luck graduate student, shades of Moondram Pirai, as he switches places with a businessman who happens to be staying a luxury hotel. This leads to series of unfortuntate events in the vein of After Hours or other "man about town" films that lead to our hero bumbling from one wild mishap to another. For more episodes of the Kulturecast along with many more podcasts that are guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

25/01/2023

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1h 4m
13/05/2021

Lagaan

We kick off our second annual Indian Cinema Month with a look at a film centered on a high-stakes game of cricket between the colonial British and rural Indians: Lagaan. Starring charismatic lead Aamir Khan as Bhuvan, he wagers three years of grain taxes on a game of cricket against the occupying Brits. Its sports meets musical in this epic that succeeds most of the time but makes some truly mindboggling decisions. Artist Maggie the Odd joins Chris to talk about the film, how it stacks up against other Indian cinema, and the film's out-of-place narrator. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @Casualty_Chris and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. 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.

13/05/2021

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1h 29m
07/04/2022

Deewaar

It's that time of year again when we venture across the Pacific Ocean to India to the world of Indian Cinema! We kick Indian Cinema month off with a look at one of the classics that also happens to feature Big B himself, Deewaar. Starring the incorrigible Bachchan as Vijay, a criminal by happenstance, whose own brother becomes a police officer. It inspired A Better Tomorrow along with cementing Big B's status as India's resident "angry young man". Pulp-Serenade's Cullen Gallagher joins Chris to talk about the film, Big B's performance, and the many films it inspired. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @Casualty_Chris and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. 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.

07/04/2022

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1 hr
29/05/2025

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

On this episode of The Kulturecast, Mike White, Father Malone, and Chris Stachiw wrangle with The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), a shaggy, mythic Western brought to life—or perhaps strangled—by director John Huston and star Paul Newman. The trio digs into John Milius's wild, operatic script, packed with larger-than-life frontier chaos, and asks whether Huston's revisionist instincts and Newman's laid-back performance undercut the film's outlaw poetry. It's a strange, lurching ride through the West that might leave you pondering how history gets whitewashed, lionized, or laughed off entirely. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

29/05/2025

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50 min
14/09/2022

Human Highway

In this bonus episode, the Unholy Triumverate beams in from the planet Gremulon as they take a look at Bernard Shakey's nuclear musical classic, Human Highway. Written, directed, and starring Bernard Shakey aka Neil Young, it follows the inhabitants of Linear Valley as they unknowingly live their last night on Earth. It's a wild, weird, and funny ride through the mind of Neil Young and DEVO along with Dean Stockwell and Russ Tamblyn thrown in for good measure. Mondo-Heather's Heather Drain and Dark Destination's Father Malone join Chris to talk all about the film, Neil Young's career, and Gerbil McDillet. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @ChrismasClaus and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. 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, and our Patreon page. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

14/09/2022

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1h 34m
01/07/2022

Heavenly Creatures

We end Pride Month with a look at a film that chronicles one of the most infamous murders in New Zealand, Heavenly Creatures. Starring Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet, it follows the two young women who are looking for their places in the world and find each other. When they're forced to be separated, they hatch a plan to try and stay together that ends in tragedy. It might not sound like a Peter Jackson film, but it is, and it's spectacular. Alamo Drafthouse's Josh Stewart join Chris to talk about the film, Jackson's filmography, and the two leads. You can follow Chris Stachiw at @ChrismasClaus and the Kulturecast @kulturecast. 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, and our Patreon page. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

01/07/2022

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1h 37m

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