Cult Film School

Adrian Roberto & Dion Tubrett

Join Adrian Roberto and Dion Tubrett for discussions of cult cinema; from classic to contemporary, well-known to hidden gems, and films sure to offend someone’s sensibilities. Welcome to Cult Film School: class is in session.

  1. 9 THG 9 · NỘI DUNG TẶNG THÊM

    Extra Credit: Captain America (1990) Director's Cut

    In this Extra Credit episode, Adrian and Dion return to Captain America (1990), but now with the newly released Director’s Cut available from Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Video. They have high hopes for this fabled Director’s Cut, but does it get a "Captain America thumbs up" seal of approval?   Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:04:35 - A Recap of the Captain America (1990) Theatrical Cut 0:05:29 - The contrast of Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut 0:06:33 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Parallels Between Captain America and Red Skull 0:07:06 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: “The emotional anchor of the entire film." 0:08:26 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: “It’s a completely different film.” 0:10:53 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Caricatures Made Characters 0:11:59 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Editing Makes a Huge Difference 0:13:27 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Matt Salinger, a Revelation 0:14:30 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: The Film’s Ending 0:15:48 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Why Were the Best Parts Not in the Theatrical Cut? 0:16:37 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Was It Ahead of Its Time? (Or, was it Out-of-Time for a superhero film in 1990?) 0:20:26 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Random Oddities 0:21:22 - Final Thoughts Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut blu-ray (standard edition) is currently available from Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Video: https://yippeekiyaymothervideo.com/products/captain-america-standard-edition   Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Threads ~ @cultfilmschool X ~ @cultfilmschool Facebook  ~ Follow Us! Send an Email ~ cultfilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com  Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    25 phút
  2. 2 THG 9

    Send in the Clowns: It (1990), It (2017) & It: Chapter Two (2019)

    Adrian and Dion are back, and in this episode they decide to visit Derry, Maine again and again and again. They return to three adaptations of Stephen King’s novel It (1986): The It (1990) telefilm, and the feature films It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019). Nostalgia and clownsploitation are part of the field trip, but what else will they discover along the way? They were promised floating, but aren’t going to hold their breath.   Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:02:34 - Stephen King’s It (1986): The Novel, Unread But Not Unknown 0:05:52 - It (1990): IMDb Plot Summary  0:07:31 - It (1990): A Brief (Production) History 0:10:33 - Pennywise: The Story of It (2021): Tim Curry & Pennywise Makeup Choices 0:12:04 - The Greatness of Tim Curry as Pennywise the Clown 0:14:53 - Casting as the True Strength of It (1990) 0:17:43 - It (1990): Night 1 vs. Night 2 0:19:34 - It (1990): Is Night 2 Unfairly Criticized? 0:21:54 - Criticisms of It (1990) 0:25:36 - It (1990): Tagline 0:26:47 - It (2017): IMDb Plot Summary 0:27:54 - It (2017): A Brief (Production) History (aka Cary Fukunaga’s It meets Andy Muschietti) 0:31:02 - Why It (2017) Resonated with Audiences 0:31:51 - It (2017): “I don’t think this movie works.” 0:33:52 - Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise the Clown 0:35:35 - Why the 1980’s Setting for It (2017) Doesn’t Work 0:36:55 - Andy Muschietti’s Vision for Pennywise and It (2017): Set Pieces and Jump Scares 0:40:07 - In Defence of Bill Skarsgård 0:41:20 - It (2017) as Jump Scare Theatre 0:43:43 - It (2017): “This film feels like it has no heart.” 0:44:52 - It (2017): Purpose of Character Changes from Novel? 0:52:06 - It (2017): Henry Bowers, a “Walking Jump Scare” 0:54:20 - It (2017): Lack of Group Camaraderie in “Loser’s Club” 0:57:17 - It (2017): Tagline 0:58:00 - Between It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019)… 0:59:30 - It: Chapter Two (2019): IMDb Plot Summary 1:00:31 - It: Chapter Two (2019): “Stuff happens, but nothing matters.” 1:05:17 - It: Chapter Two (2019): Retcon or Legacy Sequel? 1:07:20 - It: Chapter Two (2019): “Remember the clubhouse?” 1:10:59 - It: Chapter Two (2019): Henry Bowers, an Antagonist Without Purpose or Consequence 1:13:10 - It: Chapter Two (2019): Bill Hader as the Standout, but should Richie be the Leader of the “Loser’s Club”? 1:18:03 - It: Chapter Two (2019): “Angel of the Morning” (1981) 1:20:52 - It: Chapter Two (2019): An Ending, Bloated and Underdeveloped 1:26:06 - It: Chapter Two (2019): Tagline 1:27:12 - It in the World of Streaming: It: Welcome to Derry (HBO, 2025) 1:30:07 - Next Episode Preview   Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Threads ~ @cultfilmschool X ~ @cultfilmschool Facebook  ~ Follow Us! Send an Email ~ cultfilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com  Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    1 giờ 31 phút
  3. 24/12/2024

    Indonesian Cult Classics: Mystics in Bali (1981) & Lady Terminator (1989)

    In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion expose themselves to some iconic cult world cinema: Indonesian Cult Classics Mystics in Bali (1981) and Lady Terminator (1989). Black magic, witchcraft, supernatural insanity, and consistently baffling English language dubbing (and other narrative and editing choices!) are a feast for the senses. Can they make sense of this wtf bounty? If only they were “anthropologists”…   Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:03:14 - Why Indonesian Cult Classics? Why now? 0:09:06 - A Little Context for Home Video Label Mondo Macabro and Indonesian Cult Cinema of the 1980s 0:13:10 -  Mystics in Bali (1981): IMDb Plot Summary 0:13:46 - The Decoder Ring for Mystics in Bali: An Adaptation of Dracula 0:20:36 - Sexual Tension (?) in Mystics in Bali 0:25:03 - Mystics in Bali: Perhaps the Most Amazing Scene in the History of Cinema 0:33:25 - The Epic Climax of Mystics in Bali 0:37:45 - Mystics in Bali (1981): Tagline 0:38:41 - Lady Terminator (1989): IMDb Plot Summary 0:45:03 - In Case You Missed It, It’s Terminator (with a splash of Lifeforce) 0:48:37 - The Good Guy Cop and His Mullet-Rocking Cop Buddies 0:52:02 - Terminator’s Famous “Eye-Cutting” Scene (but in Lady Terminator) 0:54:13 - The Explosive Climax of Lady Terminator 1:01:21 - Lady Terminator (1989): Tagline 1:02:19 - Reflections on Mystics in Bali and Lady Terminator   Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Threads ~ @cultfilmschool X ~ @cultfilmschool Facebook  ~ Follow Us! Send an Email ~ cultfilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com  Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    1 giờ 6 phút
  4. 10/12/2024

    The Blackest of Christmases: Black Christmas (2006) & Black Christmas (2019)

    This Christmas season, Adrian and Dion return to the Winter Wonderland of Christmas trauma with the Black Christmas remakes: Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019). Bob Clark’s 1974 film is a horror classic, so what could go wrong when these films remake it? Grab your eggnog, and get ready for plenty of Christmas decorations and confusing choices (cannibalism? message movie?). Adrian and Dion won’t be dreaming of a "Black Christmas," but, oh, the nightmares.   Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:02:42 - Why the Black Christmas Remakes?!? 0:05:01 - Black Christmas (2006): IMDb Plot Summary 0:05:44 - Black Christmas (1974): IMDb Plot Summary 0:07:01 - Black Christmas (2006): Similarities to the Original 1974 Film? 0:09:14 - Black Christmas (2006): Differences from the Original 1974 Film? 0:11:37 - “The Weinstein Touch,” or, How Bob and Harvey Weinstein Interfered in the 2006 Production 0:18:55 - The Gifts of Black Christmas (2006) 0:21:16 - The “Sort-Of” Mystery in Black Christmas (2006) 0:24:39 - The Problems with “Agnes” and the Backstory in Black Christmas (2006) 0:29:31 - The Alternate Endings of Black Christmas (2006) 0:34:07 - Black Christmas (2006): Tagline 0:36:32 - Black Christmas (2019): IMDb Plot Summary 0:37:40 - Black Christmas (2019): Similarities to the Original 1974 Film? 0:41:01 - Black Christmas (2019): Differences from the Original 1974 Film? 0:42:02 - Sophia Takal’s Always Shine (2016): A Director on the Rise? 0:44:57 - Production History of Black Christmas (2019) 0:46:51 - The Many Problems with the “Message-Movie” Black Christmas (2019) 0:52:49 - Black Christmas (2019) and its Presentation of Female and Male Characters 0:56:50 - Black Christmas (2019) as Public Service Announcement 0:59:51 - Black Christmas (2019): Alpha Males and Beta Males 1:03:42 - The Ideological “Message” of Black Christmas (2019) 1:07:16 - Black Christmas (2019): Tagline 1:09:29 - The Blackest of Christmases: A Christmas Carol of Contrasts 1:12:09 - Next Episode Preview   Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Threads ~ @cultfilmschool X ~ @cultfilmschool Facebook  ~ Follow Us! Send an Email ~ cultfilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com  Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    1 giờ 13 phút
  5. 26/11/2024

    Musical Aliens: Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) & Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)

    In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion circle back to the 1980s with alien invasions that burst into song: Musical Aliens! They look to the “everything-and-the-kitchen-sink” genre parody Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) and the bubblegum brightness of the SoCal musical alien sex comedy Earth Girls Are Easy (1988). They’ll discuss the excesses and oddities in both films, the music, the aliens, and some questionable choices, and the joys these musicals bring. Will Adrian and Dion survive these alien visitors? Maybe, but only if they could carry a tune.   Chapters: 0:00:13 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:03:18 - Re-introductions to 1950’s Aliens & Contemporary Genre Mash-ups (A CFS Primer) 0:07:26 - Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984): IMDb Plot Summary 0:08:40 - Inspirations for & Production History of Voyage of the Rock Aliens 0:12:50 - Music Video Confusion in Voyage of the Rock Aliens 0:16:23 - Musicians as Actors as Aliens and “Comedy” 0:17:11 - The Many Narrative Confusions of Voyage of the Rock Aliens (aka “Why? Just Because!”) 0:19:57 - Adrian & Dion Bond Over “Cotillion” 0:21:14 - 1980’s Nostalgia for the 1950s 0:24:13 - More Music Video Confusion in Voyage of the Rock Aliens 0:29:02 - Shocking Reactions to Voyage of the Rock Aliens 0:34:37 - Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984): Tagline 0:36:33 - Earth Girls Are Easy (1988): IMDb Plot Summary 0:37:01 - Earth Girls Are Easy’s Production History 0:42:05 - Why Adrian Loves Earth Girls Are Easy 0:46:08 - Why Dion Doesn’t Love Earth Girls Are Easy 0:48:19 - Cotton Candy as Metaphor 0:49:53 - Adrian’s Favourite Songs in Earth Girls Are Easy 0:51:01 - The Many Joys of Earth Girls Are Easy 0:55:08 - Earth Girls Are Easy (1988): Tagline 0:56:49 - Musical Aliens Reflections 1:01:04 - Next Episode Preview   Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ CultFilmSchool Instagram ~ @cultfilmschool  Threads ~ @cultfilmschool X ~ @cultfilmschool Facebook  ~ Follow Us! Send an Email ~ cultfilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com  Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    1 giờ 2 phút

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Join Adrian Roberto and Dion Tubrett for discussions of cult cinema; from classic to contemporary, well-known to hidden gems, and films sure to offend someone’s sensibilities. Welcome to Cult Film School: class is in session.

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