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The Cult Video Vault
by Robbie Dorman and Greg TeGantvoort
Every week, horror author Robbie Dorman and Greg aka The Movie Mutant talk the ins and outs of a cult classic movie. But wait, what exactly qualifies as a "cult classic," you ask? These films might not have been box office smashes, but they've earned a fiercely devoted and passionate fanbase over the years. They're the kind of movies that inspire cosplay, midnight screenings, and heated debates among cinephiles. With each episode, we pick a cult classic film that speaks to our geeky hearts, and we dig deep to unearth its fascinating backstory. From the eccentric directors to the wacky production tales, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for cinematic trivia. So, whether you're a seasoned cult film connoisseur or a curious newcomer to this subversive world of cinema, "The Cult Video Vault" has got something for everyone. Discover new favorites, reminisce about old ones, and, most importantly, share our love for the bizarre and unconventional. New episodes ev
Episodes
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DRAG ME TO HELL (2009) | S02E27
Drag Me to Hell is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi with Ivan Raimi, starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza. The story focuses on a loan officer, who, because she has to prove to her boss that…
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ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992) | S02E26
Army of Darkness is a 1992 American dark fantasy comedy film directed, co-written, and co-edited by Sam Raimi. The film is the third installment in the Evil Dead film series and the sequel to Evil Dead II (1987). Starring Bruce Campbell and Embeth Davidtz, it follows Ash Williams (Campbell) as he...
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EVIL DEAD 2 (1987) | S02E25
Evil Dead II (also known in publicity materials as Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn) is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi, who co-wrote it with Scott Spiegel. The second installment in the Evil Dead film series, it is considered both a remake and sequel (or "re-quel") to The Evil...
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THE EVIL DEAD (1981) | S02E24
The Evil Dead is a 1981 American independent supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly as five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin…
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DONNIE DARKO (2001) | S02E23
Donnie Darko is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Stu Stone, Daveigh...
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PHANTASM (1979) | S02E22
Phantasm is a 1979 American science fantasy horror film that was directed, written, photographed, and edited by Don Coscarelli. The first film in the Phantasm franchise, it introduces the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead of Earth into dwarf...
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ROAD HOUSE (1989) | S02E21
Road House is a 1989 American action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and produced by Joel Silver. The film stars Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch and Sam Elliott. In the film, a bouncer at a newly refurbished roadside bar protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman.
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DOLEMITE (1975) | S02E20
Dolemite is a 1975 American blaxploitation crime comedy film and is also the name of its principal character, played by Rudy Ray Moore, who co-wrote the film and its soundtrack. Moore, who started his career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1960s, heard a rhymed toast about an urban hero named...
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AMERICAN MOVIE (1999) | S02E19
American Movie is a 1999 American documentary film directed by Chris Smith, produced by Smith and Sarah Price, and edited by Jun Diaz and Barry Poltermann. Mark Borchardt attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
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THE KEEP (1983) | S02E18
The Keep is a 1983 supernatural horror film written and directed by Michael Mann and starring Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, Jürgen Prochnow, Alberta Watson, and Ian McKellen. Set in Romania during World War II, it follows a group of Nazi soldiers who unleash a malevolent supernatural force after...
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DEMOLITION MAN (1993) | S02E17
Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Marco Brambilla in his directorial debut. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt, Denis Leary, Bill Cobbs, and Nigel Hawthorne. Stallone is John Spartan, a risk-taking police officer who...
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FREAKED (1993) | S02E16
Freaked is a 1993 American black comedy film directed by Tom Stern and Alex Winter, both of whom wrote the screenplay with Tim Burns. Winter also starred in the lead role. Both were involved in the short-lived MTV sketch comedy show The Idiot Box, and Freaked retains the same brand of surreal...
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KRULL (1983) | S02E15
Krull is a 1983 British science fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Yates and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It stars Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, and Alun Armstrong. Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane, still early in their film careers, appear in supporting...
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THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE | S02E14
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane is a 1990 American action comedy film noir mystery film directed by Renny Harlin and written by David Arnott, James Cappe, and Daniel Waters based on a story by Arnott and Cappe. The film stars comedian Andrew Dice Clay as the title character, Ford Fairlane, a…
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BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA (1974) | S02E13
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is a 1974 Mexican-American neo-Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah, co-written by Peckinpah and Gordon Dawson from a story by Peckinpah and Frank Kowalski, and starring Warren Oates and Isela Vega, with Robert Webber, Gig Young, Helmut Dantine, Emilio...
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SUPER MARIO BROS. (1993) | S02E12
Super Mario Bros. (also known as Super Mario Bros.: The Movie) is a 1993 fantasy adventure film based on Nintendo's Super Mario video game series. The first feature-length live-action film based on a video game, it was directed by the husband-and-wife team of Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel,...
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DARK CITY (1998) | S02E11
Dark City is a 1998 neo-noir science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas, and starring Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien and Ian Richardson. The screenplay was written by Proyas, Lem Dobbs, and David S. Goyer. In the film, Sewell plays an amnesiac...
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PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974) | S02E10
Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams.
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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) | S02E09
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 independent musical comedy horror film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Sharman and actor Richard O'Brien, who is also a member of the cast. The film is…
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THE TOXIC AVENGER (1984) | S02E08
The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero black comedy splatter film directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman from a screenplay by Joe Ritter, based on a story by Kaufman. The film was produced and released by Troma Entertainment.
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HEAVYWEIGHTS (1995) | S02E07
SPECIAL GUEST: THE MOVIE HAG! Does Disney's 1995 flop hold up in 2024?
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MIAMI CONNECTION (1988) | S02E06
Greg and Robbie discuss cocaine ninjas on motorcycles and the charisma of Y.K. Kim in their discussion of 1988's MIAMI CONNECTION.
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THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) | S02E05
Will Greg and Robbie agree if The Big Lebowski is a good movie or even qualify as a cult film? Does it really matter? Well that's just like your opinion man...
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HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) | S02E04
HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) may be one of the first cult classics but is it one of the best?
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STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) | S02E03
Is Starship Troopers just a fascist wet dream or is it ACTUALLY good?
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THE BOONDOCK SAINTS (1999) | S02E02
Robbie and Greg reminisce about the good old days of video stores and being in the cult from the beginning with THE BOONDOCK SAINTS.
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THE ROOM (2003) | S02E01
Robbie and Greg open the door to Tommy Wiseau's THE ROOM and might just regret it.
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LABYRINTH (1986) | S01E22
SEASON 1 FINALE Robbie and The Movie Mutant wrestle with creepy puppets and wonder what makes Jim Henson's Labyrinth a cult classic.
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PUMPING IRON (1977) | S01E21
Robbie and Greg are here to PUMP you up with Arnold Schwarzenegger's infamous docudrama PUMPING IRON (1977).
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MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975) | S01E20
Robbie and Greg hop across the pond to discuss the comedy classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and why it's stood the test of time.
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SHOWGIRLS (1995) | S01E19
Robbie and The Movie Mutant relive what it was like to be 10 years old when an NC-17 movie gets released.
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IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS | S01E18
Robbie and Greg finish up the John Carpenter Extravaganza with IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS. Is it the last great Carpenter film?
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THEY LIVE (1988) | S01E17
Put on your sunglasses and pack your chewing gum because Robbie and Greg are about to uncover the alien conspiracy of THEY LIVE (1988). This is part 3 of the John Carpenter Extravaganza.
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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986) | S01E16
PART 2 of our month long John Carpenter Extravaganza! We take a trip on the Pork Chop Express all the way down to the underbelly of Chinatown.
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THE THING (1982) | S01E15
OCTOBER is JOHN CARPENTER MONTH! The first episode in this four part series covers Robbie's favorite film THE THING (1982).
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THE FRIGHTENERS (1996) | S01E14
It's time to get spooky in the vault. Robbie and Greg discuss why Peter Jackson's The Frighteners landed him in the director's chair of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time.
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CLUE (1985) | S01E13
WHODUNNIT? Robbie and The Movie Mutant put CLUE (1985) under a magnifying glass and discuss why it's so beloved.
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DJANGO (1966) | S01E12
Is Django one of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time or is it just another forgettable dud? Robbie and The Movie Mutant dig through the mud, blood, and gunfire while battling the earworm that is the film's theme song...
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PROBLEM CHILD (1990) | S01E11
Robbie and The Movie Mutant are joined by Rhea aka Moviehag to discuss the oddball that is Problem Child (1990) Is it bad? Is it good? Is it cult? The group doesn't hold back on this episode.
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GREY GARDENS (1975) | S01E10
Robbie and Greg tackle their first documentary, the acclaimed Grey Gardens (1975).
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CANNIBAL! THE MUSICAL (1993) | S01E09
Greg and Robbie discuss 1993's Cannibal: The Musical, the first creation by South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker. They discuss the incredible music, the unique talent Matt and Trey have, and why you can't trust no two-timing horse. Pre-Order Robbie's New Book, DEAD END!
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VIRTUOSITY (1995) | S01E08
Robbie and The Movie Mutant step into the future of A.I. with VIRTUOSITY (1995) a sci-fi thriller featuring Denzel being Denzel and a completely unhinged Russell Crowe.
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THE GREASY STRANGLER (2016) | S01E07
Greg and Robbie unearth 2016's The Greasy Strangler, and talk about bullshit artists, the utter filth of the film, and the art buried in all the grease.
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THE BLUES BROTHERS (1980) | S01E06
Robbie and The Movie Mutant talk about their love for an all-time favorite film, The Blues Brothers (1980).
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CLERKS (1994) | S01E05
Robbie and Greg discuss the 1994 indie classic, Clerks. They discuss if Kevin Smith films qualify as cult, and if Greg has fallen out of love with Clerks.
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TOKYO GORE POLICE (2008) | S01E04
Tokyo Gore Police spurs a difficult conversation between Robbie and The Movie Mutant.
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981) vs ESCAPE FROM L.A. (1996) | S01E03
Robbie and The Movie Mutant hash out their differences over what's the better movie, John Carpenter's "Escape from New York" or "Escape from L.A." Will this divide our friendly Vault dwellers or bring them closer than ever? LISTEN AND FIND OUT!
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THE EXORCIST 3 (1990) | S01E02
Robbie and Greg pull Exorcist 3 from the vault and discuss how this overlooked sequel deserves cult status. Follow us on Instagram!
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TROLL 2 (1990) | S01E01
In this debut episode, Robbie and Greg pull Troll 2 from the vault and talk about corn, sexy saxy synths, and pissing on hospitality. Follow us on Instagram!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Every week, horror author Robbie Dorman and Greg aka The Movie Mutant talk the ins and outs of a cult classic movie. But wait, what exactly qualifies as a "cult classic," you ask? These films might not have been box office smashes, but they've earned a fiercely devoted and passionate fanbase over the years. They're the kind of movies that inspire cosplay, midnight screenings, and heated debates among cinephiles.
With each episode, we pick a cult classic film that speaks to our geeky hearts, and we dig deep to unearth its fascinating backstory. From the eccentric directors to the wacky production tales, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for cinematic trivia.
So, whether you're a seasoned cult film connoisseur or a curious newcomer to this subversive world of cinema, "The Cult Video Vault" has got something for everyone. Discover new favorites, reminisce about old ones, and, most importantly, share our love for the bizarre and unconventional.
New episodes ev
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