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Cult Film Club Podcast

217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratings

Welcome to the Cult Film Club, a monthly podcast and blog about MOVIES WE LOVE TO DEATH despite how bad, weird or obscure they are. In fact, we love them because they’re bad, weird or obscure! We discuss and analyze cult films from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. The Cult Film Club feed is also the home for the I Read Movies & Crestwood House podcasts!

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Episodes

I Read Movies - Splash (1984) by Ian Don

March 13, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes - 23.7 MB

In this episode Pax swims with the 1984 novelization of Splash!

Sorcerer (1977)

March 02, 2024 02:07 - 1 hour - 112 MB

On this month's episode of the Cult Film Club, co-host Shawn forces Paxton and Jaime to drive gnarly old trucks full of unstable dynamite across the jungle as we take a deep dive into the 1977 William Friedkin magnum opus Sorcerer.

I Read Movies - Over the Top (1987) by Joel Don Humphreys

February 15, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 54.7 MB

In this episode Pax goes arm and arm with Stallone's 1987 arm wrestling epic, Over the Top!

Cool As Ice (1991)

February 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, co-host Jaime drops teh zero and gets with the hero as she leads Paxton and Shawn in a discussion of the 1991 disasterpiece, Cool As Ice. Starring Vanilla Ice, this movie is sure to make you cringe with delight.

I Read Movies - Romancing the Stone (1984) by Joan Wilder

January 15, 2024 00:55 - 33 minutes - 47 MB

On this episode Pax discussing the movie novelization of the romantic adventure Romancing the Stone!

I Read Movies - Demolition Man (1993) by Richard Osborne

December 19, 2023 01:41 - 39 minutes - 47.8 MB

In this, the final episode of 2023, Pax discusses the novelization of the futuristic sci-fi actioneer, Demolition Man, starring Sly Stallone and Wesley Snipes.

The Money Pit (1986)

November 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Shawn, Jaime, and Pax delve into an early comedic role for Tom Hanks, Money Pit, from 1986 co-starring Shelley Long and directed by Richard Benjamin.

Neon Maniacs (1986)

October 30, 2023 01:36 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

On this special Halloween episode of the Cult Film Club, co-host Shawn drags Jaime and Paxton into the world of the Neon Maniacs! This 1986 horror flick is kind of obscure, but has enough fun junk to make it kind of a cult classic. Featuring 12 monstrous killers stalking a handful of local San Francisco teens, the film is full of weird gore, neon goop, and a score and soundtrack right out of a John Tesh concert.

I Read Movies - Jason X (2005) by Pat Cadigan

October 27, 2023 10:30 - 43 minutes - 62.3 MB

The IRM Halloween episode featuring the Jason X novelization! 

Crestwood House - Salem's Lot mini-series (1979)

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

For the final episode of the season, Pax, Mike, and Shawn are joined by Jay from Purple Stuff Podcast to talk about the 1979 Tobe Hooper TV mini-series, Salem's Lot, starring David Soul, James Mason and Bonnie Bedelia.

Crestwood House - Messiah of Evil (1974)

October 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 33 MB

On this penultimate episode Michael invites comic book artist Brent Schoonover on to talk all about the 1973 art-house horror flick, Messiah of Evil. Featuring the eclectic writing/directing duo of Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz (American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Howard the Duck), the film taps into the dark mindset of the nation after the horrific Manson slayings, borrowing from the nihilism of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and the madness of H.P. Lovecraft to...

Crestwood House - The Innocents (1961)

October 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Crestwood house is entering the final leg of the 3rd season and for these last three episodes hosts Shawn, Michael and Paxton are inviting guests onto the show to pick some of their favorite classic horror films. This week Shawn invites his wife and Cult Film Club co-host, Jaime Hood, on to talk all about the 1961 gothic horror flick The Innocents.

Crestwood House - The Old Dark House (1932)

October 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Pax takes Mike and Shawn on a tour through The Old Dark House from 1932, starring Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, and directed by James Whale.

Crestwood House - The Bat (1926)

September 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Michael, Paxton and Shawn are back this week taking a look at another in a series of Old Dark House films. This time Michael leads the conversation on our first silent film, 1926's The Bat.

I Read Movies - Interview with Wishmaster author Christian Francis

September 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Here is an interview with the author of the recent Wishmaster novelization, Christian Francis.

Crestwood House - 13 Ghosts (1960)

September 20, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 70.3 MB

On the latest episode of the Crestwood House, hosts Shawn, Michael, and Paxton delve into the world of William Castle with his spectral Old Dark House flick 13 Ghosts from 1960.

Shag (1989)

September 18, 2023 02:32 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, Jaime takes the hosting reins and she leads Shawn and Pax in a discussion of the 60s era throwback beach movie Shag from 1989.

I Read Movies - Wishmaster (1997) by Christian Francis

September 15, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this episode Pax discusses his first contemporary novelization.  It was written just a few years ago for Wishmaster from 1997 about an evil Djinn.  It was written by Christian Francis.

Crestwood House - Season of the Witch (1972)

September 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

In this episode Mike, Shawn, and Pax work their way through George Romero's third directorial effort, Season of the Witch, from 1972.  Which has a troubled history including being recut into a skin flick called Hungry Wives.

Crestwood House - Kill Baby, Kill! (1966)

September 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

Season Three of the Crestwood House continues as we examine another witchy film this week. Michael May leads the discussion of the 1966 Mario Bava classic, Kill Baby, Kill!

Crestwood House - Viy (1967)

August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Shawn, Paxton and Michael are back with season 3 of Crestwood House. We're kicking off this season with a tryptic of films centering on witches, and Shawn leads off with the 1967 Russian film Viy.

Crestwood House Season 2 Coda

August 18, 2023 03:13 - 40 minutes - 51.4 MB

On this special episode of Crestwood House, hosts Shawn, Paxton and Michael take a look back at season 2, pick some of our favorite films, and talk about how our method of choosing films worked out. We also take some time to discuss our thoughts on how we might tackle the upcoming season 3.

I Read Movies - My Science Project (1985) by Mike McQuay

August 15, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 70.3 MB

In this episode Pax breaks down the 1985 sci-fi teen romp, My Science Project!

North Shore (1987)

August 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Shawn, Paxton and Jaime are back with another episode of the Cult Film Club. This time Shawn drags the crew out into the open ocean to catch some waves on the North Shore. Headed up by Matt Adler, this 80s surfing flick has a funky soundtrack, great action footage in the waves, and the super rad Nia Peeples.

I Read Movies - Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home (1986) by Vonda McIntyre

July 16, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 49.6 MB

This month Pax is boldly going over the novelization to the 1986 whale-centric Star Trek IV the Voyage Home by Vonda McIntyre.

I Read Movies - Clue the Movie (1984) by Michael McDowell

June 15, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this episode Pax tries to solve the novelization of the 1985 board game adaptation Clue the Movie which features a deleted ending!

I Read Movies - The Karate Kid (1984) by BB Hiller

May 12, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 30.4 MB

Pax breaks down the novelization of the The Karate Kid written by BB Hiller.

I Read Movies - The Fifth Element (1997) by Terry Bisson

April 14, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 40.6 MB

In this episode Pax takes a look at the 1997 novelization of The Fifth Element by Terry Bisson!

I Read Movies - Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) by Deborah Chiel

March 15, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 44.7 MB

In this episode Pax breaks down the 1995 novelization of the third Die Hard movie.  Which includes an alternate ending and the possibility that it's a prequel to Die Hard 2!

Blind Date (1987)

March 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Shawn, Jaime and Pax cover the 1987 slapstick romantic comedy Blind Date starring Bruce Willis, Kim Basinger, John Laroquette, and Phil Hartman.

Electric Dreams (1984)

February 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

In this episode hosts Jaime, Shawn and Pax talk about the insane (but insanely awesome) film Electric Dreams from 1984. Boy meets computer. Boy meets girl. Computer meets girl. Love triangle ensues. Your drives will get SO HARD in this love story for the computer age.

I Read Movies - The Saint (1997) by Burl Barer

February 12, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 53.5 MB

In this episode Pax breaks down the novelization of the 1997 spy thriller, The Saint, written by Burl Barer.

I Read Movies - Advs in Babysitting (1987) by Elizabeth Faucher

January 15, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 31 MB

Pax starts off the year discussing the 1987 classic, Adventures in Babysitting by Elizabeth Faucher. 

I Read Movies - Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2 (1992)

December 12, 2022 13:10 - 39 minutes - 48.6 MB

For this year's holiday episode Pax is covering the junior novelization of the first Home Alone movie by Todd Strasser and the adult novelization of Home Alone 2 by AL Singer.

Nightbreed (1990)

October 31, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 129 MB

This year the Cult Film Club will have dueling Halloween episodes! To play yin to Teen Wolf's yang this month co-host Shawn is stoked to finally talk  about one of his favorite horror film, 1990's oddball horror fantasy flick Nightbreed! Based on a novel by, as well as written and directed by Clive Barker, this flick introduces us to the world of Midian, where the monsters live.

Crestwood House - Night of the Living Dead (1968)

October 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

On the final full episode of Crestwood House for season 2, co-host Shawn takes Paxton and Michael to an abandoned farmhouse to discuss the 1968 zombie classic, Night of the Living Dead!

Crestwood House - I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

October 19, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

On this episode of Crestwood House Mike, Shawn, and Pax discuss the 1943 Val Louten movie I Walked with a Zombie featuring voodoo zombies!

I Read Movies - Return of the Living Dead (1985) by John Russo

October 14, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

Welcome the 6th annual Halloween episode of I Read Movies where this year I'm covering the 1985 novelization of Return of the Living Dead by John Russo!

Crestwood House - Night of the Demon (1957)

October 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Crestwood House Season 2 continues this month as Michael follows up the Terrance Fisher directed Hammer flick The Devil Rides Out flick with the similar in theme black magic romp Night of the Demon Starring Dana Andrews!

Crestwood House - The Devil Rides Out (1968)

October 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

On the latest Crestwood House episode, Co-Host Shawn takes Paxton and Michael on a perilous journey as they discuss the Hammer black magic classic The Devil Rides Out starring Christopher Lee and Charles Gray.

Crestwood House - The Mummy (1959)

September 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

In this episode Mike, Shawn, and Pax discuss Hammer Studio's version of The Mummy from 1959 starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Teen Wolf (1985)

September 23, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 88.5 MB

In this episode of Cult Film Club, Jaime, Shawn, and Pax explore the 1985 supernatural teen comedy, Teen Wolf, starring Michael J Fox, along with it's sequel, Teen Wolf Too, as well as the spin off Saturday Morning cartoon.

Crestwood House - The Mummy (1932)

September 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MB

On the fourth episode of Season 2 of Crestwood House, Michael, Shawn and Paxton dust off their ancient scroll to revive Universal Horror's 1932 brooding masterpiece The Mummy. Almost a remake of the previous year's Dracula (and technically a much better film), The Mummy offered a much more verbose role for it's lead. Boris Karloff, and provided a actress Zita Johann with a much more robust and heroic role than was typically given to women at the time.

Crestwood House - Mad Love (1935)

September 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Continuing the daisy-chain of picks for season 2 of Crestwood House, Episode 3 is all about the 1935 Peter Lorre romantic horror flick Mad Love. Join Shawn, Michael, and Pax as they discuss the flick, it's influence on some modern filmmakers and Peter Lorre's off the wall performance as mad scientist Dr. Gogol.

I Read Movies - Blade (1998) by Mel Odom

September 11, 2022 19:07 - 30 minutes - 39.2 MB

In this pre-Halloween episode Pax covers the 1998 novelization to Blade, starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristopherson, and Stephen Dorff.

Crestwood House - Freaks (1932)

September 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

On the second episode of season 2 of Crestwood House Pax, Mike and Shawn discuss the Tod Browning cult classic Freaks! Probably one of the most influential "cult" films, this flick gained notoriety for casting actual disabled and circus performers.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

September 02, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

On the latest episode Jaime, Shawn and Pax celebrate our diamond anniversary with the flick Girls Just Want to Have Fun from 1985. Starring Helen Hunt, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery and Shannan Doherty, the flick was riffing on the Cyndi Lauper hit song, but became a crazy fun dance movie all of its own!

Crestwood House - Carnival of Souls (1962)

August 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MB

On the first episode of the brand new season of the Crestwood House, host Michael walks co-hosts Paxton and Shawn through the Carnival of Souls! An independent production filmed at the cusp of the modern horror movement, CoS is a masterwork of weird and wonderful ghostly horror and madness.

I Read Movies - Predator 2 (1990) by Simon Hawke

August 15, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 41.6 MB

In this episode Pax breaks down the first Predator sequel from 1990 written by Simon Hawke.

White Water Summer (1987)

August 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

On the latest episode Shawn, Jaime, and Pax wrap up their summer series with the 1987 insane camping flick, White Water Summer. Staring Kevin Bacon & Sean Astin, this flick tends to fly under the radar of 80s nostalgia freaks and is a qualified gem of a film.

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