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Uncultured Universe
by Uncultured Podcasters
We are the Uncultured Universe - the podcast where two friends show each other movies, tv, or music the other hasn't experienced before.
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure & A League of Their Own | Podcast FINALE | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
Well folks, the end was nigh and now it's here. What a fun ride this has been. Whether you're just now watching or listening to us, been with us since the beginning (whoa, hell yeah, btw), we wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for even wasting your time on our silly little...
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The Prince of Egypt | Old Testament Get MCU-ified | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
Jesus Christ, it's Moses. We're getting biblical, folks! Strap in for a look into Joe's pick from his childhood, "The Prince of Egypt" from 1998. We step through what makes this movie so special to Joe and integral to his upbringing, how and why it won an Oscar, and ponder at what an alternative...
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Mortal Kombat | Basically Wii Sports Resort | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
GET OVER HERE! We got another 30 year old classic coming in hot - this time with the 1995 cult classic "Mortal Kombat." Based on the deeply popular and long-lasting video game series, this movie capstones the Justin-loves-karate-fighting-movies Trilogy with an enigmatic bang. Filled with super…
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | And Also With You | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
Oh happy day! We're coming back to the convent and doing our first ever sequel to an episode we've covered previously with "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" from 1993. Another iconic flick in the repertoire, which brings back the infectious buzz of Whoopi Goldberg, and that classic early 1990's...
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Really Badgood | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
I'm morphin here! Take a trip to 30 years ago, nearly to the day, when Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie first hit the big screen! Justin recounts his memories of that magical time that was the mid 90's. Karate was everywhere, and so were the Rangers. The boys discuss the ins and outs of…
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Sister Act | Helluva Good Time | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
Closing out Pride Month™ 3 days late. How queer. We take on Joe's pick for the month, 1992's "Sister Act" starring Whoopi Goldberg, and boy what a wave of nostalgia across the board. This flick is like a warm hug, welcoming you back to simpler times. A tight, albeit contrived, classic 90's plot,...
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Interview With the Vampire: Gayer Than You Realize | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
We're back bitches! And just in time for Pride Month™ After a brief hiatus, the boys join forces again to look at a beloved flick from Justin than Joe has never seen before: Interview With the Vampire! A thrilling, deep commentary on queer relationships, exploration, and defining one's…
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The Handmaiden | Gross Uncles & Sapphic Love | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
The first entry into our Batshit Crazy mini series, 2016's "The Handmaiden" is a South Korean psychological erotic thriller from Park Chan-wook, and boy does it deliver on assaulting the senses. The mind reels, the loins tingle, and the ears are bombarded by heaps of wet, writhing soundscapes.…
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Bluey: Supreme Emotional Damage Television | Uncultured Universe Podcast Review
Put simply: Bluey goes hard. It’s 2025 and we’re back, baby! We come out swinging for the fences as we discuss the wildly successful children’s show “Bluey.” Also this episode we welcome our very first Uncultured guest and our friend, Matt Hobbs of Puppy Songs. The three-way chat cast a good...
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Little Women (1994): How Tiny Are They? | Uncultured Universe Podcast Movie Review
"What a little name for such a person." We're back, bitches! After a small hiatus, we return with Joe's long-time pick "Little Women" from 1994. Justin has never seen it, until now! Somewhat appropriate for this time of year, "Little Women" is the perfect feel good/feel sad movie just in time for...
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Uncultured Culture Club: Forrest Gump
"Life is like a box of chocolates..." To celebrate our 50th episode (as well as the podcast's 2nd birthday) we've decided to temporarily throw out the rules and do something a little different. This episode, we look at Justin's favorite movie of all time, and Joe has also seen it: Forrest Gump…
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Field of Dreams (1989)
"If you build it, he will come." We go straight to the heartland of middle America with the late 80's family drama "Field of Dreams" - a Joe pick! Justin had always known the general broad sweepings of the film, but never knew deep down it was dad-centric ghost tale. The boys discuss how the…
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Varsity Blues (1999)
"I don't want your life." Are y'all ready for some good ol' sports film talkin'? Then strap on your helmet and get out there, coach is countin' on you! We take a look at some influential, beloved (as well as heavily parodied) sports classic, starting with Justin's pick: "Varsity Blues" from 1999....
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Miss Congeniality (2000)
"You think I'm gorgeous, you want to kiss me..." We put the cuffs on our Crime Corner July series and throw away the key with our episode all about 2000's "Miss Congeniality"! Sandy B. is on fire in this one, anyone could attest to that. Accompanying her are heavy hitters like Candice Bergen,...
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Super Troopers (2002)
"Mother of God." Expecting 1987's "Robocop?" Well guess again, muchachos. We're hitting the highway with the comedy cult classic from 2002, Broken Lizard's "Super Troopers." A deeply nostalgic cut from Justin's teenage years that surprisingly (but also not so surprisingly) did not hit the mark…
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Superstar (1999)
"Go drink a bottle of yourself." Rounding out the SNL mini series with the late 90's Catholic school "teen" comedy, "Superstar," starring Molly Shannon as the zany yet earnest Mary Katherine Gallagher. Again, the SNL studios crew managed to extrapolate and bring a small screen character and world...
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Waynes World (1992)
""Party time. Excellent." We're back on our movie bullshit, coming at you with the early 90's grunge-slacker-comedy classic "Wayne's World" - schwing! During the month of June, we'll be taking a look at movies that are based on Saturday Night Live sketches. This one of course takes the cake as…
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Uncultured Recap: Music
It's a recap episode, everybody! After 40+ episodes, why not take a look back in the past? If you've been in the Uncultured circle for a bit, you know that we make a lot of silly musical accompaniments to add a little spice to our episodes. From vibe-y lo-fi movie trailers, to off-the-wall intros...
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Uncultured TV: Bob's Burgers
"If you think about it, any box could have vibrators in it." We've finally cracked into the world of television! This is our initial foray into discussing our favorite tv shows with each other, and Joe mans the helm with his pick, the animated family sitcom Bob's Burgers. Out the gate, we knew…
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Uncultured Book Club Vol 1: Marley & Me
"Give him your heart and he will give you his." What a doozy of an episode, y'all. We welcomed back Ryan to sit behind the mic to discuss one of her beloved comfort-reads, the 2005 New York Times Bestseller "Marley & Me" as well as the 2008 film starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. We…
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The Big Lebowski (1998)
"And this guy peed on it." We wrap our mini series of looking at the iconic cinematographer, Roger Deakins, with the cult classic from 1998, "The Big Lebowski." In accordance with the tenets of his duderness, this episode is chill AF. We talk about how non-traditionally this flick reached cult...
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1917 (2019)
"If you fail, it will be a massacre." The Uncultured Universe continues to look at the people who bring a film to life, with this month's focus being on the cinematographer synonymous with the profession: Roger Deakins. To kick off the series, we watched the 2019 war epic, "1917." The boys pore...
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Romeo + Juliet (1996)
"For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo." The Uncultured Universe wraps our February Baz Luhrmann series by talking about perhaps one of his most well known film, "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet." The boys verily dive in to examine this strikingly beautiful…
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Strictly Ballroom (1992)
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived." February starts off with a quickstep and a foxtrot by looking at the iconic and well-respected work of auteur Baz Luhrmann debut film, "Strictly Ballroom." It is a romantic comedy/drama centered on a gifted dancer bound for great things and a lust for...
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Legend (1985)
"What is light without dark?" We wrap up our TIM CURRY series in fantastical style (heaps of glitter to boot) with the 1985 cult classic "Legend." The boys discuss the sheer dreamy-ness that envelops this film: from the incredibly realistic, albeit wet, practical makeup effects, to the insane...
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The Three Musketeers (1993)
"All for one; one for all." New year, new name, new us! We kick off 2024 with our TIM CURRY series, and the sweepingly Disney-fied classic "The Three Musketeers" from 1993! The boys dive into the acting choices of the cast (re: accents), how misleading the title is, and just how incredibly...
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Krampus (2015)
“...Krampus came not to reward, but to punish. Not to give, but to take." We wrap up the Xmas season, as well as the 2023 year, with the indomitable monster holiday flick, "Krampus" from 2015. The spooky Christmas movie tradition continues, as the boys dissect the true meaning of the holiday, the...
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The Family Stone (2005)
“We're all gonna be down here talking about you." Let's kick off the Christmas Season with heaps of cringe, a mixed bag of chemistry, and a whole lot of "what the hell" as we discuss the 2005 divisive romantic dram-edy, "The Family Stone." Hear Justin and Joe dissect the intricacies of this…
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Interstellar (2014)
“Do not go gentle into that good night..." While the Joe's away, the mice will play! The UCU welcomes back the esteemed Ryan to step up and step into the world of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar." Justin and Ryan discuss the ins and outs as well as the science behind this incredible space…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
“I already forget how I used to feel about you.” Wildcard month is back, and out the gate we’re getting deeply cerebral with the 2004 mind-twisting and heart-breaking “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” The boys discuss what it means to truly forget, dive into how our memories work, and…
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M3GAN (2023)
“I have a new primary user now: me.”We close out Spooky Szn ’23 with the delightfully campy AI-turns-bad-who-could’ve-seen-that-coming flick, “M3GAN.”The boys talk how M3GAN herself stacks against her horror cohorts, loving a sassy slay queen, and of course the WestWorld implications &…
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The Exorcist (1973)
“What an excellent day for an exorcism.” We’re back on our spooky bullshit this month, and we came out swinging with the 1973 heavy hitter “The Exorcist.” Always committed to the bit, Justin and Joe went and saw this in a physical movie theater, celebrating the film’s 50th(!) anniversary. The…
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Howl's Moving Castle (2005)
“I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful.” This certainly has been a wild card month. We round out this September series with Joe’s pick, the Hayao Miyazaki modern classic “Howl’s Moving Castle.” A fever dream incarnate? A romantic steampunk’s wet dream? Perhaps an amalgam of both? The...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
COWABUNGA!It’s a wildcard month, which means that we pick whatever movies we want! And boy, what an ultimate Justin pick we have this week - it’s the 1990 radtastic classic that inspired a nation of amateur martial artists, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”!We’re covering it all - the ninja craze of...
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The Parent Trap (1998)
"Sisters? Hallie, we're like twins!" The boys at the UCU wrap up August's Summer Vacation theme with another indelible classic, 1998's "The Parent Trap." Introducing and starring a young Lindsay Lohan in what might be the role of the century, this movie is a sweet family-centric rom-com with...
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
"You're the god damn devil!" The boys at the UCU kick off August with our new theme - Summer Vacation flicks! The first foray into that world is the raunchy heartbreak-in-paradise comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." While this movie holds a special place in Justin's heart, Joe is admittedly a...
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Chicken Run (2000)
"The chickens are revolting!" - "Finally, something we agree on."The UCU closes out our summer Blockbuster series with the surprise hit of 2000, "Chicken Run." The boys get into the intricacies of what makes this flick a non-traditional blockbuster, compared to the others in this series. There's...
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Speed (1994)
"Yeah? Well I'm taller." In a film filled with insane one liners, "Speed" definitely isn't without its heart. The boys dive into the 1994 blockbuster classic and talk about how everything is a bomb, Jeff Daniels is the only sane person in the movie, as well as the general ineptitude of the…
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
"There's no fate but what we make for ourselves." Grab your popcorn and a big gulp, because the Uncultured Cinematic Universe is talking all about those pulse-pounding mega hit blockbuster movies everyone loves this month! We kick off this month's series with 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"…
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
"You're born naked and the rest is drag." - Rupaul Charles The UCU closes out Pride Month™ with the indelible classic of exquisite queer cinema, 1995's "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar." This time around, the boys decided to dive into the drag world as Mama Ru intended - in…
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Black Swan (2010)
Dance. Perfection. Hallucinated bedroom escapades with Kunis. HAPPY PRIDE Y’ALL 🏳️🌈 To celebrate, Justin and Joe dive into some exquisite queer cinema, starting with 2010’s “Black Swan” starring the venerable Natalie Portman (Oscar Winner for this role) and directed by Darren Aronofsky (who...
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Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Pirates. Treasure. Tim Curry putting in the GOD DAMN WORK. We close out Muppet MAYhem™ with the wacky and zany, “Muppet Treasure Island.” The boys discuss the allure of the pirate life on the open sea, the magic of Muppet-ness and what it means to children, and of course all things entertaining…
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Labyrinth (1986)
Henson. Lucas. Bowie.We kick off the first episode of Muppet MAYhem with a Justin pick that will make you think twice before wishing your baby brother away to a groovy goblin kingdom - it’s 1986’s “Labyrinth”! Face it, the bulge kind of works.--Stay up to date on all new episodes here:...
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Moonstruck (1987)
La bella luna! Snap out of it! Chrissy, over on the wall, bring me the big knife! The UCU's Oscar April™ miniseries comes to a close with the 1987 Cher powerhouse "Moonstruck." The boys discuss the ins and outs of this insane comedy/drama, and get to the bottom of what really was causing all the...
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The Social Network (2010)
Like. Share. BETRAY.This week we kick off our Oscars miniseries with “The Social Network,” a Justin pick that made a huge awards season splash back in 2010. With a darkly comedic script that starts biting and never stops, and a musical score that inspires us to…learn how to code?…this movie about...
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Moulin Rouge (2001)
Truth, beauty, freedom, and that which we believe above all things: Tuberculosis. We close out Musical March with Joe’s pick: “Moulin Rouge” from 2001. What an insane, Absinthe-fueled dizzy dream this was! This time around, the boys got to witness the film in all its splendor IRL at the historic...
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Romance. Violence. Dentists. We kick off our March miniseries of musicals with Justin’s pick - it’s “Little Shop of Horrors”! Is the casting in this movie perfect? Should Seymour absolutely be in jail right now? Does Joe have an unhealthy need to perform musical theater buried deep in his soul?...
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When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Cozy friendship. Friends and lovers. Billy Crystal - such a cutie! We wrap up the month of February and the theme of love here on the Uncultured Cinematic Universe with 1989's "When Harry Met Sally." Joe and Justin dive deep into the modern romantic comedy, as well as ponder the question: can two...
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Isolation. Connection. Karaoke. We kick off our “love” theme this month with a Justin pick - a romantic comedy that breaks all the rules, and forces the question…what counts as love these days? -- Stay up to date on all new episodes here: https://linktr.ee/ucupodcast Check us out and follow on...
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A Bug's Life (1998)
Class warfare. Bucking the bug system. I'M A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY. Joe and Justin discuss the 1998 Pixar Animations Studios sophomore release "A Bug's Life." This time around, Justin wears the scarlet letter U of the Uncultured. Who knew a movie about bugs would be so richly saturated with…
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