

Cult Movies Podcast
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.
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Jan 9, 2022 • 1h 16min
Pandora's Box
My F This Movie! cohort, Rosalie Lewis, returns to the show to discuss, not a noir, believe it or not, but a German expressionist silent movie! Join us as we open G.W. Pabst's Pandora's Box.
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Jan 2, 2022 • 1h 26min
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Season three of The Cult Movies Podcast is here! I'm thrilled to welcome three of my best podcasting friends back to the show -- Lindsay Wilkins, Daniel Epler, and Matt Bledsoe -- to discuss Don Siegel's 1956 science fiction masterpiece, Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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Oct 24, 2021 • 1h 12min
The Girl Can't Help It
For the season two finale I'm thrilled to welcome Stephanie Crawford to the show to help me wrap things up and to discuss Frank Tashlin's 1956 rock 'n roll film The Girl Can't Help It. We talk about Tashlin's career, the influence this film had on so many others through the years, and we suggest some films to pair.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Stephanie.

Oct 17, 2021 • 1h 17min
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
I'm so excited this week because my friend and editor from F This Movie! Patrick Bromley is on the show to discuss Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Patrick is the first in a while to share his definition of a cult movie before getting deep into the Amazon with Klaus Kinski.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Patrick.

Oct 10, 2021 • 1h 49min
Forbidden Planet
This week I'm thrilled to welcome back to the show writer and commentator Emma Westwood to discuss midcentury architecture and midcentury science fiction during our talk on Fred M. Wilcox's Forbidden Planet.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Emma.

Oct 3, 2021 • 1h 46min
The Producers
This week I'm joined by first-time guest and repertory programmer at the UW Cinematheque Jim Healy to discuss Mel Brooks' seminal comedy The Producers. We discuss Brooks' career, the beginnings of Gene Wilder, Jim's personal relationship to the film, and our pairing recommendations.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to all of Jim's endeavors.

Sep 26, 2021 • 1h 43min
Burn!
John Cribbs of The Pink Smoke makes his triumphant return to the show this week to talk about Gillo Pontecorvo's Burn starring Marlon Brando. We talk the different cuts of the film, Brando's "dandy" performance, behind the scenes drama, and offer up pairing recommendations.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find John.

Sep 19, 2021 • 1h 52min
Two-Lane Blacktop
This week Jonathan Hertzberg of Fun City Editions returns to the show to discuss Monte Hellman's Two-Lane Blacktop. We discuss Hellman's career, James Taylor and The Beach Boys, and how neither of us are car guys.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to where you can find Jonathan.

Sep 12, 2021 • 1h 33min
Beauty and the Beast
This week Samm Deighan makes her return to the show to discuss Jean Cocteau's influential masterpiece, La belle et la bête. We discuss Cocteau's relationship with Jean Marais, opera and ballet, Samm's history with Danny, and offer up pairing recommendations with the film.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and everywhere you can find and support Samm.

Sep 5, 2021 • 1h 36min
Out of the Past
This week Rosalie Lewis makes her triumphant return to the show and brings her noir expertise to our discussion of Jacques Tourneur's Out of the Past. We discuss the influences of the film, its incredible cast, and finally we offer up pairing recommendations in the second half.
Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to Rosalie's endeavors.


