Cult Movies Podcast

This week Christopher Funderberg of The Pink Smoke returns to the show to discuss Philippe de Broca's King of Hearts. We discuss how the film has possibly lost its cult status and returned to the unknown, Chris's history with de Broca, and our pairing recommendations with the film. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to all of Christopher's endeavors.

This week we've got another podcast crossover with Bradley and Dan from Movies from Hell. We discuss David Lynch's Eraserhead, our experiences with Lynch, and attempt to offer up pairing recommendations. Visit ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links for all of Bradley and Dan's endeavors.

This week I'm joined by first-time guest and archivist Kristin Lipska to discuss Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar. We discuss the beauty of the movie, Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden, and offer up pairing recommendations. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links.

The podcast crossovers continue this week with Lance and Erica from Unsung Horrors discussing Allan Arkush's Rock 'n' Roll High School. We talk about what we were all like in high school, who the smelliest Ramone was, and offer up our pairing recommendations. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to all of Lance and Erica's endeavors.

The first double-guest episode of CMP brings the hosts of Movies for Life, Michele Eggen and Brian Keiper, to the show this week to discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1956 noir heist film The Killing. We discuss how this stands up to the rest of Kubrick's filmography, what brings it its cult status, and we wrap things up, of course, with pairing recommendations. Head to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and links to all of Michele and Brian's endeavors.

Lindsay Wilkins of the Schlock and Awe Podcast returns to the show to discuss Josef von Sternberg's and Marlene Dietrich's second to last collaboration, The Scarlet Empress. We discuss the pill that was Sternberg, the opulence of his films, the real and rumored history of Catherine the Great, and we offer up pairing recommendations with the film. Visit ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes and for links of all of Lindsay's endeavors.

This week Carmelita Valdez joins the show to talk about Sam Peckinpah's revisionist western, The Wild Bunch. From the film being in constant rotation during Carmelita's childhood to Anthony openly sobbing during the final shootout, we cover it all this week, including offering pairing suggestions in the second half of the show. Go to ColumbusvHughes.com for extensive show notes.

Writer, commentator, and host of Supporting Characters Bill Ackerman is back on the show to discuss Peter Bogdanovich's maiden film, Targets. We discuss Bill's history with Danny, Bogdanovich's career, themes of the film, and offer pairing recommendations in the second half. For extensive show notes and more on Bill go to ColumbusvHughes.com.

Writer, essayist, filmmaker, and film programmer Chris O'Neill is back on the podcast to discuss Donald Cammell's and Nicolas Roeg's Performance starring James Fox and Mick Jagger. We dive into the collaboration between the two directors, discuss their careers and lives, and offer up pairing suggestions with the film. For show notes and links to all of Chris's endeavors go to ColumbusvHughes.com.

Writer Jessica Scott joins Anthony to discuss Michael Powell's controversial Peeping Tom followed by their recommendations for pairings with the film. For show notes and links to all of Jessica's endeavors go to ColumbusvHughes.com.