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by Nathan Stone, Josh Carmody, Gabrielle Hill-Desjardins
Discover some of the most weird and wonderful movies ever to grace the silver screen. The Video Cult crew brings you scene by scene breakdowns of B-movie masterpieces and cult classics.
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Welcome to The Video Cult, where we celebrate the weird, wild, and wonderfully unhinged world of cult cinema.John Waters' Female Trouble (1974) is one of the most notorious cult films ever made, and The Video Cult crew has plenty to say about it. Nathan, Gabby, and Josh dive into Divine's unforgettable performance as Dawn Davenport, John Waters' obsession with "filth," the film's outrageous humour, and whether its relentless chaos actually works as cinema.Along the way, they discuss Divine's legacy, Aunt Ida's legendary one-liners, bizarre sex scenes, the film's underground filmmaking roots, and why Female Trouble remains one of the defining movies of cult cinema more than 50 years later.Whether you're a longtime John Waters fan or somehow experiencing this beautiful nightmare for the first time, this episode breaks down everything that makes Female Trouble simultaneously hilarious, shocking, and impossible to forget.👍 Like the video if you love cult movies.💬 Tell us which Divine line you think is the most iconic🔔 Subscribe for bi-weekly deep dives into B-movies, exploitation films, action classics, horror, sci-fi, and forgotten gems.Remember, you’re here because the outside world rejects you. The Video Cult is your family now. Call us daddy.
Welcome to The Video Cult, where we celebrate the weird, wild, and wonderfully unhinged world of cult cinema.For the first official episode of our video era, we're diving into Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987): Andy Sidaris' legendary action-exploitation masterpiece featuring bazookas, diamonds, DEA agents, a radioactive killer snake, remote-control helicopters, unforgettable one-liners, and enough 80s insanity to make your head spin.We break down the movie scene-by-scene, talk about why it has become a cult classic, discuss Andy Sidaris' unique filmmaking style, laugh at the unbelievable dialogue, and appreciate one of the most entertaining B-movies ever made.Whether you're already a cult movie fanatic or discovering Hard Ticket to Hawaii for the first time, this is the perfect place to experience one of cinema's greatest pieces of glorious nonsense.👍 Like the video if you love cult movies.💬 Tell us your favorite moment from Hard Ticket to Hawaii.🔔 Subscribe for bi-weekly deep dives into B-movies, exploitation films, action classics, horror, sci-fi, and forgotten gems.📺 Watch this episode on YouTube 00:00 The world's worst cold open03:15 Welcome to The Video Cult05:36 Why Hard Ticket to Hawaii is a cult classic09:03 Breaking down the movie scene-by-scene19:03 The unforgettable theme song32:23 Restaurant scenes, spies & ridiculous dialogue44:02 The worst spying mission ever01:00:42 The explosive final assault01:19:09 Final thoughts & movie ratingRemember, you’re here because the outside world rejects you. The Video Cult is your family now. Call us daddy.
Welcome to the new and improved Video Cult! - the podcast where we celebrate, dissect, defend, and occasionally roast the greatest B-movies, cult classics, forgotten oddities, and cinematic disasters ever put to film. Now with video!We're kicking things off with a retrospective, revisiting every movie covered during the original run of The Video Cult. From killer robots and lesbian vampires, sentient trucks, mutant babies, wrestling madmen, high octane werewolves, and even the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, we're looking back at the films, moments, and running jokes that built the cult. Future episodes will focus on a single movie in depth, but this episode is your perfect introduction to the hosts, the show's sense of humour, and the kind of cinematic weirdness you'll find in The Video Cult.Remember, you’re here because the outside world rejects you. The Video Cult is your family now. Call us daddy.If you love:- Cult films- B-movies- Horror- Sci-fi weirdness- Exploitation cinema- Bad movies that are secretly cinema...you're in the right place.👍 Like💬 Comment your favorite cult movie🔔 Subscribe for new episodes📺 Watch this episode on YouTube to find out what Gabby did to the rat.Chapter Timestamps00:00 Summer Sloptacular Begins00:43 Welcome Back to The Video Cult05:56 Chopping Mall08:24 Trucks09:36 Jaws 3-D10:55 Daughters of Darkness12:20 The Unborn15:27 The Taking of Beverly Hills17:20 Sleepaway Camp II18:37 Phantom of the Paradise19:33 Siege22:52 Werewolves on Wheels26:26 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark28:13 Masters of the Universe30:16 Things (1989)32:20 Elves34:14 No Holds Barred36:12 Lair of the White Worm37:58 Three the Hard Way39:19 Dune (1984)41:08 TMNT: Coming Out of Their Shells Tour42:56 Super Mario Bros. (1993)44:55 Neon Maniacs46:54 Death Race 200048:27 The Suckling50:41 Biodome51:35 The Blob (1988)51:57 Dagon53:22 Star Wars Holiday Special57:30 Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 & Rapid-Fire Wrap-Up
Josh and Gabby discuss the etiquette surrounding foreplay in a move theatre and also find time to tell you about all the new shows and movies they have been watching.
Oh man!Did you know that if you pay 5 easy payments of $89.99 you can loan the TURBO SLEEVE (tm)! We just ask that before you return it to the Video Cult office you run it through the nearest car wash. While you wait for the Turbo Sleeve (tm) to get squeaky clean, you can listen to this week's episode, Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977). Just mind the prehensile nipples and upsetting age-gaps-interspecies relationships. Only on the Video Cult!The Video Cult is a shadowy organization dedicated to watching only the strangest cinema from all genres; horror movies, comedy, drama, sci-fi, and more. No B-movie is too weird, and no cult movie is too deranged. They do this to provide you with scene-by-scene movie breakdowns and enthusiastic movie reviews. Leave the theatre behind and enter the Video Cult for cinema like you’ve never seen before!
Oh Hey!I know! We're late, but better late than never. We got your movie and TV recap and all the silly lil stories Gabby and Josh talk about.Only on the Video Cult!The Video Cult is a shadowy organization dedicated to watching only the strangest cinema from all genres; horror movies, comedy, drama, sci-fi, and more. No B-movie is too weird, and no cult movie is too deranged. They do this to provide you with scene-by-scene movie breakdowns and enthusiastic movie reviews. Leave the theatre behind and enter the Video Cult for cinema like you’ve never seen before!
So tell me what you want! What you really really want!We got a spicy episode here, spicy and all over the place. We have Richard E Grant putting his whole acting pussy into become the most stressed manager out there. We got a plethora of cameos from all of the British icons. And finally! we have the best stationary dancing/singing performances that you can ask for. Only on the Video Cult!The Video Cult is a shadowy organization dedicated to watching only the strangest cinema from all genres; horror movies, comedy, drama, sci-fi, and more. No B-movie is too weird, and no cult movie is too deranged. They do this to provide you with scene-by-scene movie breakdowns and enthusiastic movie reviews. Leave the theatre behind and enter the Video Cult for cinema like you’ve never seen before!
Piper! Noooooooooo!Cult Meeting! Nooooooo!We have your bi-weekly TV and Movie updates with a big ol splash of White Lotus spoilers. Along with your host's ripping on their respective papa's fashion choices and their love for local dive bars. So strap in for this week's meeting!Only on the Video Cult!The Video Cult is a shadowy organization dedicated to watching only the strangest cinema from all genres; horror movies, comedy, drama, sci-fi, and more. No B-movie is too weird, and no cult movie is too deranged. They do this to provide you with scene-by-scene movie breakdowns and enthusiastic movie reviews. Leave the theatre behind and enter the Video Cult for cinema like you’ve never seen before!
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