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*NOTE: There are some audio issues in this episode.*We're back with a Lucas pick and he's taking us back to the film that launched the career of Jean Claude Van Damm with 1988's Bloodsport!Frank Dux is on a personal mission to honor his sensei and win the Kumite, a competition for the best fighters to prove who is the ultimate champion. Chased by two army CID's ordered to bring him home, he meets wild man Jackson and curious but beautiful reporter Janice as he partakes in this honored tournament. His main challenge: Chong Li, the undisputed champion who's dishonorable methods make him skilled and deadly.Can Dux bring honor to his clan? Is this story actually based in fact or one man's ego driven story-telling? Join Lucas and Cordell as we kick our way through this 80's cult classic. Music: "Kumite" by Paul Herzog and "Fight to Survive" by Stan Bush. All rights reserved.

The commercial success of Who Framed Roger Rabbit proved that the combination of live action and animation could be profitable. Sure Cool World failed to capture the success but in 1996, another attempt was made in the form of Space Jam!When a group of aliens called Nerdlucks steal the talent of pro NBA players to challenge the Looney Tunes, becoming the intimidating Monstars, The Tunes call upon NBA legend turned baseball player Michael Jordan to help them. With the help of new Tune Lola Bunny, the Toon Squad prepares for the ultimate game. Can the Tunes win and prevent a lifetime of servitude as an amusement attraction? Did Lola Bunny inadvertently cause the creation of the furry movement? Does the movie prove why Michael Jordan was and is the GOAT in NBA history? Join Lucas and Cordell today as we slam dunk on this nostalgic childhood 90's classic!Music: I Believe I Can Fly and Space Jam from the soundtrack. All Rights Reserved.

"Good evening Clarice"With those chilling words, Anthony Hopkins endeared himself into the hearts of movie goers as the charismatic but frightening Dr. Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter in 1991's Oscar winning epic The Silence of the Lambs. FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is a woman in a man's world. Determined to prove herself, she finds herself chosen to go toe to toe with Lecter to gain information on elusive serial killer "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine) Cunning and dangerous, the doctor begins to help Clarice while simultaneously getting her to divulge her own traumas. But the clock is ticking. Buffalo Bill has kidnapped the daughter of a US senator. Can Clarice save Katherine and bring an end to the Buffalo Bill? Did this movie create negative stereotypes of trans-people? What killers inspired the Buffalo Bill character? Join Lucas and Cordell as we review this classic with fave beans and a nice chianti.Music: Main Theme and Goodbye Horses from the soundtrack. All rights reserved.

Hello Cinacultists! We apologize for the long silence as the hosts have undergone some life changes recently but we are slowly getting back to our format with another "shoot the shit" episode.We talk NECA, Trick or Treat Studios, What You've Been Watching and we remember some iconic stars in memorandum. Next time we will return with Silence of the Lambs! Music: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Journey and I Fought The Law by Bobby Fuller Four.

Happy New Years everyone! As we go into 2025, Lucas and Cordell decide to do another "Shoot the Sh*t" episode. Join us as we discuss our Christmas, What We've Been Watching, Movie Releases of 2025 and a brief trip down memory lane of our favorite Christmas gifts from childhood. We look forward to spending 2025 with you all again when we come back in Episode 62 with a review of Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs Music: We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister and We Built this City by Starship. All rights reserved.

Merry Christmas and Winter Solstice Cinacultists! Lucas and Cordell wrap up the 2024 year with our review of a hidden gem horror thriller from 1980 when slasher were in their infancy. We're talking Christmas Evil! Harry has a rough life. His coworkers mock him, his brother thinks he's a problem and and no one understands his tune for the Christmas holiday. This year however, Harry snaps. He believes he IS Santa Clause and he's going to deliver presents to the kids....and lethally punish the naughty! Is Harry a bit too obsessed? Is his spying on the kids too much even for an 80's film? What is the message of this movie on mental health and psychosis? Join Lucas and Cordell as we unwrap this cult classic Christmas horror! See you all in 2025! Music: Here Comes Santa Clause by Ray Conniff and Christmas Evil End Credits. All rights reserved.

Jim Henson is remembered as a visionary of children's entertainment. From the iconic Muppets to Sesame Street to the Ninja Turtle suits, he left a mark on generations with his work. Following his death, his studio continued to honor his work starting with today's review of 1992's Christmas classic: A Muppet's Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) is a Christmas hating pariah in London. He's cold, cruel and thinks not of the needy and poor, instead more concerned with his lust for money. However this Christmas, Scrooge is warned: repent your wicked selfishness or be doomed in eternity in chains. To help Scrooge, he would be visited by 3 ghosts. All designated to help warm Scrooge's cold heart. Does this timeless Christmas classic fit well into the Muppet world? Why is the Ghost of Christmas Past so creepy?! Join Lucas and Cordell as we review this heartwarming classic of Henson's legacy. Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. All Rights reserved.

When a crime wave hit New York, Channel 3 reporter April O'Neill is on the case. But she's gonna need help from 4 talking mutated turtles-Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael-to battle Shredder and his Foot Clan. Along with Casey Jones, the turtles are determined to save their rat sensei Splinter, beat the Shredder and make it home in time for pizza in this childhood 90's classic! Does this movie capture the spirit of the 80's cartoon? Did later incarnations tell Splinter's story better? What's with the the "damns" in this film? Did Jim Henson and his Creature Shop out do themselves? Join Lucas and Cordell as we master the shadows of the beloved classic. Music by Partners in Kryme, MC Hammer and John Du Prez. All rights reserved.

In 1987, the box office was dominated by the slashers. Freddy was taking on the Dream Warriors, Jason fought a telekinetic and Michael Myers was one year away from returning. But audiences were soon introduced to a new horror icon. One born of the mind of author Clive Barker in the form of Pinhead, The Hell Priest and his gang of Cenobites in the extreme, body-horror that was Hellraiser. Julia Cotton (Claire Higgins) is in an unhappy marriage. Her husband Larry (Andrew Robinson) is lame and his daughter Kirstie (Ashley Lawrence) isn't much fun either as Julia pines for Larry's brother Frank. But when a skinless Frank appears to her in their new home, Julia begins to bring Frank bodies in the hopes of rejuvenating the hedonist bad boy. But Frank is scared. In his possession is the Lament Configuration, a puzzle box that opens the door of Hell and the Cenobites, who bring promises of pain and pleasure indivisible. Can Frank become whole in time again? Or will final girl Kirstie manage to best her creepy uncle and the Cenobites? And is killing men for a corpse worth a good f**k? Join Lucas and Cordell as we tear apart this classic 80's classic. We have such sights to show you! Music: "The Lament Configuration" -Christopher Young and "Hellraiser" by Ozzy Osbourne and Mötörhead. All Rights Reserved.

Jason is back!...or is he? Following the massive success of The Final Chapter, Paramount was eager to crank out more Jason to bring in the big bucks bringing us to today's review of 1985's A New Beginning. Five years after killing Jason Voorhees, Tommy Jarvis is a broken mute sent to Pinhurst Halfway House. There he meets colorful characters like Reggie "The Reckless", loner Violet, assistant Pam, director Matt and hillbilly mom and son Ethel and Junior. But when a murder sparks a string of bloodshed, it seems that Jason is not as dead as Tommy hoped. Is Jason back? Is the killer Tommy believing Jason has returned? Is this a slasher movie or soft core porn? Join Lucas and Cordell as we have some damn enchiladas and talk a new beginning for the Jason saga. Music: His Eyes by Pseudo Echo and "Vic Chops/Roy Reacts" by Harry Manfredini. all rights reserved to original owners.

The wrong arm of the law is back! After being left for dead at the bottom of the Hudson, Matt Cordell (Z'Dar) returns to police the streets once more in Bill Lustig's 1990 sequel Maniac Cop 2 Cordell is back and this time, he's up against Detective Sean McKinney (Robert Davi) and head shrink Susan Riley (Claudia Christian) while making friends with serial killer Steven Turkell (Leo Rossi) while continuing his quest for vengeance against those who wronged him. Will Cordell finally be able to rest? Was the actress for Susan really hard to work with behind the scenes? Why did Campbell only return for a cameo? Join Lucas and Cordell as we read your rights in this highly respected cult sequel! Music: Maniac Cop Rap by Jay Chattaway and Children of the Night by Buddy Miles. All Rights Reserved.

Frank Henenlotter. The man who terrorized us with Basket Case and Brain Damage, gives us this modern (and hilarious) retelling of the classic Mary Shelly story of Frankenstein in 1990's Frankenhooker! Jeffery is having a bad day. First his fiancé Elizabeth is turned into a tossed "human salad" by a lawnmower. Now the storm he needs to bring her back is 2 days out and he doesn't have the parts to complete her! What follows is super-crack, exploding hookers, a pimp named Zorro and shocking sex! Is this a forgotten gem of B-cinema? Why is Henenlotter channeling Dahmer with his main character? Join Cordell and Lucas this week as we pimp out our review to FRANKENHOOKER! Music: Main Theme

Who will survive? And what will be left of them? When Sally Hardesty, her brother and 3 friends take a trip to visit the old Hardesty farm, they become the victims of a deranged family of ex slaughterhouse workers who've taken to getting their meat from humans to survive. 50 years ago, Tobe Hooper introduced America to the cannibalistic Sawyers in his controversial 1974 hit, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Inspired by the real crimes of killer Ed Gein, the film saw the introduction of Leatherface and changed the landscape of future horror movies. Does this movie hold up in all its 70's grimy glory? How exactly are the Sawyers related? Celebrate the 50th anniversary with Lucas and Cordell as we rev up the saw that started it all!

The 80's were a time of crazes where popular toy lines became Saturday morning kid's cartoons. GI Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Transformers became 80's staples of childhood. Joining them came Masters of the Universe, a world were a barbarian like hero named He-Man and his friends defended the mystical Castle Grayskull from the sadistic Skeletor and his army of evil. In comes Cannon Films looking for a hot property to bring to the screen and we get today's review of 1987's Masters of the Universe: The Movie. When the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella) succeeds to capturing Grayskull, He-Man (Dolph Lundgren), Man-at-Arms and Teela are accidentally transported to Earth were they meet Julie (Courtney Cox) and her boyfriend Kevin (Robert McNeill). But on their tails is Skeletor's jilted lover and magician Evil-Lyn (Meg Foster) whose orders are to bring He-Man back so Skeleton can finally harness the powers of Castle Greyskull. Does this movie succeed in capturing the spirit of the cartoon/toyline? Is Frank Langella giving his best Raul Julia villain role? Who's got the worst backstory for an 80's heroine: Cox for Germlin's Phoebe Cates? Join Cordell and Lucas as WE HAVE THE POWER to review this fondly remembered cult gem of Cannon Films.

The long kept secrets of ninjitsu from the East now come to the West....at least that what was promised in 1985's American Ninja. Michael Dudikoff is Joe Armstrong, an amnesiac loner in the US Marines who finds himself ostracized and framed for theft of military property. His only allies are Patricia Hickock, daughter of the base commander and his captain Curtis Jackson. His enemies: corrupt officials, drug lords and the mysterious Black Star Ninjas. Does this movie have any redeeming quality beyond its attempt to cash in on America's fascination with martial arts? Join Lucas and Cordell as we wildly kick around our thoughts on this B movie classic! Music- Main Theme from American Ninja

CinaCult is back! And we are tackling our first ever animated film with our review of the 1985 box office bomb turned cult classic: Walt Disney's The Black Cauldron! Part of the Disney Dark Age and based on the 5 book "Chronicles of Prydain" series, the movie follows Taran, a young pig-keeper who dreams of becoming a heroic warrior. When his oracle pig Hen Wen is hunted by the ruthless Horned King, who searches for the mythical Black Cauldron, Taran must set out to stop the evil king and his goblin Creeper from rising an undead army with the help of Princess Eilonwy, the bard Fflewddur Flam and a furry lovable creature named Gurgi. Did this movie deserve to be "forgotten" by Disney for almost a decade? How does it rank among the other Dark Age Disney lineup? Join Lucas and Cordell as we call upon the Cauldron-Born in this weeks review! Music: "The Cauldron Born" by Elmer Bernstein. All Rights Reserved.

Eric Draven and his fiancé Shelly are murdered on Devil's Night. One year later, a mystical crow (or raven actually) brings Eric back as he becomes an avenging angel, hunting the freaks responsible that fateful night. Based on a dark, gritty comic book from James O'Barr, who'd recently lost his fiancé, The Crow seemed like it might be just another adaption thriller by a major studio. However, tragedy struck when up and coming lead actor Brandon Lee, son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, was killed in a horrible on-set accident. Funding AND Paramount pulled out and the film wound up at Miramax. However despite the infamy surrounding the film, The Crow became a hit and subsequently has earned a massive cult following, pushed goth culture to the forefront and spawned 4 sequels, novels and a TV show. Is this film a worthy testament to Lee's legacy? What the f%@k is the relationship between Myca and Top Dollar??? Join Lucas and Cordell as we goth out and fly our way through this classic piece of cinema history! Music: "Dead Souls" by Nine Inch Nails & "It Can't Rain All the Time" by Jane Siberry. All rights reserved.

Following our talk on the original trilogy, we are back to discuss Lucas' follow up prequel trilogy about Luke's father Anakin, released between 1999 to 2005 made up of The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones & Revenge of the Sith. While not as universally beloved as the OG films, these movies have found their own love with a new generation. Anakin Skywalker is only nine when Jedi Master Qui-Gon-Jinn frees him from slavery and takes him to the Jedi to be trained. From boyhood to adulthood, Anakin is molded into a powerful Jedi Knight by Obi-Wan-Kenobi. But a secret marriage to Padme Amidala, The Clone Wars and an increasingly ineffective and resentful Jedi Counsel will soon push Anakin towards the Dark Side bringing the fate of the galaxy into question. Join Lucas and Cordell as we discuss the legacy of the prequels, Jar Jar as well as the Clone Wars, Rebels and the merchandising of Star Wars that we indulged in as kids. Music: Duel of the Fates and A New Hope by John Williams All Rights Reserved.

The Force is strong with us today folks as we return to talk STAR WARS! Specifically for this week the original three films created by George Lucas from 1977 to 1983 made of of Star Wars (later A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi. Luke Skywalker is a young man who finds himself at the center of a galactic civil war between the tyrannical Galactic Empire and the freedom fighters of the Rebel Alliance. Joined by Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca and a couple of droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, Luke battles Darth Vader and his master the Emperor while on his journey to become a Jedi, reveling secrets that hold the fate of the galaxy in the balance. Join Lucas and Cordell as we talk the films that helped defined 3 generations of kids and continues to inspire filmmakers and fans everywhere! Music: Star Wars Main Theme and The Imperial March by John Williams. All Rights Reserved

Coming off the success of Halloween, John Carpenter wasted no time with his next story of evil, this time taking the form of a mysterious fog with a deadly secret inside in 1980's The Fog The sleepy town of Antonio Bay is preparing to celebrate its 100 years. But a mysterious fog soon arrives off the coast and people begin to die and experience strange occurrences. Caught up in all of this is town DJ Stevie Wayne (Adrienne Barbeau), hitchhiker Elizabeth (Jamie Lee Curtis), everyman Nick Castle (Tom Aitkins), Mayor Williams (Janet Leigh) and Father Malone (Hal Holbrook) who discovers a long buried secret about the town's dark and deadly past. Will our heroes survive the vengeance of the evil that lurks in the fog? Did the low budget rob us of some cool effects? Does this movie hold us as one of Carpenter's best films? Join Cordell and Lucas as we look to the darkness at sea...as we look for The Fog! Music: The Fog Theme and "Prologue" The Fog Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. All rights reserved.

Stay tuned after the show for big breasted girls going to the beach! In 1978 while Michael Myers terrorized Haddonfield, the rest of the nation was under attack in the comedy-horror Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Fast forward a decade later and the watery veggifruits once again rear their red in Return of the Killer Tomatoes with George Clooney in an early role as well as Repossessed's Anthony Stark and John Astin. When Professor Gangreen (Astin) formulates a new killer tomato plot, he thinks the world will finally be at his mercy. Fortunately his tomato woman creation Tara (Karen Waldron) and a failed tomato experiment named FT (Fuzzy Tomato) enlist the help of Chad (Starke) who is smitten with Tara and Chad's ladies man roommate Matt (Clooney) Hijinks ensues as product placement, Rambo tomato men and Gangreen's wanna reporter henchman Igor (Steve Lundquist) bring the laughs in this forgotten 80's cult gem. Can a world survive with no pizza sauce? Is Tara way out of Chad's league? Join Lucas and Cordell as we face the red terror of killer tomatoes! Music: "Return of the Killer Tomatoes" and "Big Breasted Girls Go to the Beach" from the Killer Tomatoes Soundtrack. All rights reserved.

Music in episode "Witchy Woman" by The Eagles. All rights reserved. Join Lucas and Cordell as we bewitch ourselves in the 2016 movie "The Love Witch" Does this movie have undertones of empowerment or is our protagonist just losing it? Listen today!

1974: the world was shocked by the brutality of Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. 1980: the world is enamored with the slasher with Friday the 13th. So what do you get when you combine those two? 1982's Spanish-American slasher/giallio Pieces, a movie that put gore at the forefront long before Saw. Someone is carving up co-ed girls on campus with a large chainsaw and stealing body parts and it's up to Lt. Bracken to stop this maniac. But it won't be easy: the killer knows when to strike and where without police intervention. Along with his partner Sgt. Holden, pro-tennis player turned cop Mary Riggs and campus stud Kendall, Bracken must figure out who is building a human jigsaw before they complete their objective. Does this film deserve its cult following? Why the hell does Bracken deputize Kendall who should be a suspect? Is Lucas enamored with Willard for his WWE approach with cops? Join us at CinaCult as we butcher our way through this hidden gem of 80's horror!

GAME OVER! We are BACK listeners with a redo of a "lost episode" with this weeks review of 1994's Street Fighter- a movie that should have worked considering it's casting but failed to impress audience's upon release. When the evil mad M. Bison (Raul Julia of Addams Family fame) kidnaps hostages and demands a 20 billion ransom for their return, the world looks to Col. Guile (Jean Claude Van Damme) and his second in command Cammie (Kylie Minogue) to save them. Meanwhile Chun-Li (Ming-Na Wen) and her crew Balrog and Honda attempt to find Bison for Li's revenge while con men Ken and Ryu run afoul of Bison's arms-dealer Sagat (Wes Studi) and his man Vega. Can our heroes overcome their different goals and work together to bring down Bison and his cohorts? Does this movie deserve its reputation as "worst movie ever?" Why the hell did the Hulk show up in a Street Fighter movie? Join Lucas and Cordell as we use our "hadoken" on this 90's cult classic.

Note* I wasn't aware of quality in which my microphone was working so at time I come off very hard to understand. I deeply apologize for this* 1980 was truly the beginning of the slasher genre. With Friday the 13th dominating the box office, other filmmakers were quick to realize there was money to be made in cheap low budget horror. Which brings us to tonights discussion of Prom Night starring Jamie Lee Curtis coming off the success of Halloween. When a tragic accident leaves a young girl dead, 4 friends decide to keep their role quiet. 6 years later however a mysterious killer who knows their guilt stalks them as they prepare for the school prom night. Who is this masked maniac? IS the subplot about an escaped pedophile just pointless filler? Why is this film so damned long? Could this be the best Jamie Lee has ever looked in a horror film? Join Cordell and Lucas today as we dance through this 80's slasher classic. Music- "Prom Night" by Paul Zaza and Gordon Simpson

We're back folks with a Lucas pick this time! We're talking Spawn from 1997: the film that probably should have ended toy collecting maker Todd McFarlen's career quite honestly... When Al Simmons is betrayed, he strikes a deal with Hell ruler Malbolgia to avenge his name in return for leading Hell's army. But things don't go exactly smooth for Al as he comes to grips with his new destiny as a Hellspawn. When faced with the reality of what his purpose will do, Al must decide if he shall give in to Hell's wishes or become a guardian of justice while taking down old boss Jason Wynn and Malgolgia's lieutenant The Violator (John Liguizamo). How does this rank in the pantheon of comic books films? Does it deserve its reputation as a god awful train wreck? Why is Lucas laughing at Cordell's suffering and disdain for this movie? Listen now as we violate this questionable piece of comic book cinema history and send it straight to Hell where it belongs....yay.

Welcome Cinacultists we are back with another little side episode to tide you over. Schedual's seem to be conflicting so Lucas and I decided to bring you an hour of movie talk bs! I give my EXTREMELY long list of movies I've watched over the past week ranging from slasher and Chuck Norris to my first Italian giallos. We look (and fail) to find some juicy news on Bloody Disgusting.com and we take a look at Trick or Treat Studio's new 2024 catalog! Next time we shall be back with our review of Todd McFarlane's 1997 Spawn! Music is "Flamethrower" by J. Geils Band and "Jekyll & Hyde" by Five Finger Death Punch!

Happy 2024 listeners! Thank you so much for supporting and listening to CinaCult! To thank you, we're bringing you a review of a lesser known slasher from the early aughts of the 80's: New Year's Evil! When Blaze (Roz Kelly) hosts a New Year's special, she gets more then she bargained for. A mysterious caller going by the name "EVIL!" is attacking women at each time zone New Year with Blaze being the intended final victim. Who is "EVIL!?" Why does he want Blaze dead? What the hell is up with Blaze's son Derek (Grant Cramer)? Does this movie deserve it less then respected reputation as an early slasher? Listen now as we go EVIL for New Years! Music: "New Year's Evil" by Shadow

Listener note* This episode is heavily edited due to recording issues during the session. Some audio may not sound cohesive. Merry Christmas CinaCult fans! Lucas and I are back to give you a late present with our review of the 2000 Jim Carrey live action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A beloved tale of a green fuzzy curmudgeon who learns the blessing of Christmas from a young Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) Does this film hold up 24 years later? Listen now to hear our thoughts! We hope everyone had a great holiday season!

Before the story continued almost a decade later, Sidney Prescott's story was meant to end in the bookended Scream 3 released in 2000. Hiding from society, Sidney is forced to resurface when a new Ghostface targets the production of Stab 3, the final chapter of the Woodsboro saga and leaves photographs of Sidney's mother Maureen. Along with Gale, Dewey, Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) and the Stab 3 cast, Sidney comes face to face with the truth behind her mother's troubling legacy in what is considered the weakest of the Scream films. But do our host's feel that way? Did the Columbine School Massacre prevent this film from reaching its full potential? How well does this story hold up in continuity to the first two? Was Jamie Kennedy's post-mortem return necessary? How well does this film relate in light of Harvey Wienstien's Hollywood sex crimes? Join Cordell and Lucas as we backstab this 3rd installment of the Scream franchise! Music: "Dope" preformed by Debonaire

Parody is the ultimate form of flattery and in 1990, Leslie Neilson gave flattery to cinema's most profound demonic possession film The Exorcist with 1990's horror spoof Repossessed When Nancy Aglet (Linda Blair) is repossessed by Satan, she enlists of the help of Father Luke Brophy (Anthony Stark) and Father Jebadiah Mayi (Leslie Neilson) to rid her of the Prince of Darkness. But as the Fathers prepare to do battle with ancient evil, a scheming televangelist (Ned Beatty) wants to use Nancy for a televised exorcism and get rich doing it. Is this movie worthy of the same status of Dracula: Dead & Loving It or Young Frankenstein? Join Lucas and Cordell today! Music: "Repossessed" and "He's Coming Back" from the Repossessed soundtrack. Audio quality is off this episode. We had some technical difficulties and we apologize to the listeners!

Hello Cinacultists! Lucas had the idea to forgo our usual formula this week and instead just sit back and BS about some major horror news and we decided to toss in some horror trivia while we were at it! Along the way we get into a major debate about the Star Wars franchise, talk about Spyglass' recent fumble with Melissa Barerra and Jenna Ortega, Cordell tries to win an eBay bid on some Tales from the Crypt merch and just try to relax and have fun! We'll return in Episode 34 with Leslie Neilson's Repossessed! Music this week is "Life & Death of the Party" by Alice Cooper and "Tilt-a-Whirl" by ICP

Wes Craven/Kevin Williamson's Scream was a box office hit in 1996 so a sequel was never in doubt. A sequel which happened to hit the following year in the form of Scream 2. It's been two years since the Woodsboro Massacre and Sidney and Randy are now in Windsor College hoping to put the past behind them. But a copycat Ghostface killer begins targeting students and harassing Sidney. With new suspects and old friends in the form of Gale and Dewey, the clock is ticking to find the psycho before they can complete their sequel. Does this movie hold a candle to the original? Does Randy's rules of a sequel apply to this installment? Join Lucas and Cordell as we give our class lecture in our continuation of the Scream franchise. Music: She Said by Collective Soul Host note* Apologies for the scratchy audio in this episode.

After the disappointing reception of Part 5, Paramount brought Jason back in Jason Lives which underperformed at the box office in 1986. However Jason still had some life left in him the following year in today's review of 1987's The New Blood! Tina Shepherd (Lar Park Lincoln) is special. She can harness the power of telekinesis. She's got two downsides: one is her sleezy doctor, Dr. Crews, trying to keep her emotionally unstable and the fact that these powers only work outside her control when she's upset. So when a trip to Camp Crystal Lake results in her awakening Jason Voorhees, it's "Carrie vs Jason" as Tina and her new beau Nick must stop the infamous killer's bloody carnage. Was this movie unfairly butchered by the MPAA? Does Kane Hodder give his best performance in his opening Jason career? Is Melissa a bitch because everyone thought her actress was dead for nearly two decades? Join Lucas and Cordell as we talk some New Blood! Music: Friday the 13th Part 7 Theme-Fred Rollins/Magic (In Your Eyes)- Performed by FM

WARNING: THIS EPISODE WILL CONTAIN AUDIO SOME MAY FIND DISTRESSING. September 11th 2001 will live on in our collective memory. The terror, pain and loss still haunts the American consciousness. To mark the 22nd anniversary, the hosts of CinaCult are reviewing Oliver Stone's World Trade Center. When a plane strikes the Twin Towers on September 11th, John McGloughlin (Nicholas Cage) leads a rescue effort to evacuate the 110 story skyscraper. Before they can begin, the tower collapses trapping John and fellow Port Authority officer Will Jimeno (Michael Peña). As the men endure hours in a struggle for survival, their families wait for word as the world comes to terms with tragedy. Never forget September 11th. This episode is dedicated to the victims, survivors, families and to the brave citizens of New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.

How do you make horror great again when Michael joins a cult, Freddy makes NES puns and Jason goes to hell? You Scream! The box office hit child of Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven revitalized the slasher concept while honoring and satirizing the cliches in this 1996 horror classic. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) isn't having a great time. The one year anniversary of her mother's murder is approaching, her bf Billy (Skeet Ulrich) is horny and a masked killer obsessed with horror movies is killing off her classmates and targeting her. Her friend Tatum (Rose McGowan) tries to cheer her up and Tatum's police brother Dewey (David Arquette) tries to protect her. Can Sidney survive the murderous trivia of Ghostface? Could her friends Randy (Jamie Kennedy) or Stu (Mathew Lillard) be the killer? What about bitchy sensationalist reporter Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox)? Join Cordell and Lucas as we take a STAB at one of Hollywood's most beloved scary movie classics!

The 80's was the decade of horror from slashers, to werewolves and zombies. Michael Myers, Freddy and Jason ruled the big screens. But by the end of the decade, slashers were being replaced by thrillers and schlocky low budget and seemed worn out. That didn't stop cult filmmaker William Lustig, who shocked audience's with 1980's Maniac to team up with Larry Cohen for 1988's Maniac Cop! When a silent killer in blue targets the innocent of NYC, fear grips hold as police try to apprehend this "Maniac Cop" Investigating is Det. McCrae (Tom Atkins) who believes accused cop Jack Forrest (Bruce Campbell) is being set up. Together with Officer Mallory (Laurene Landon), they set out to stop a killer hellbent on revenge with a tragic connection of corruption and betrayal. Can they stop him? Does Matt Cordell (Robert Z'Dar) deserve to be remembered as one of the genre's best villains? Who's the star of this film? Join Cordell (no relation) and Lucas as we read this cult classic its right to remain silent.....forever! This episode is recored and dedicated in memory of Robert Z'Dar, William Friedkin and Paul Rubens. Rest in Peace. Music: "Maniac Cop Theme" by Jay Chattaway.

Uwe Boll sucks D!CK! That is the feeling of many a video gamers and film fans who have been subjected to this man's filmography. But before he got his hands on beloved titles like BloodRayne, Far Cry or Postal, Uwe showed us just how incapable he was in 2003's zombie flick House of the Dead based on the cult 90's Sega rails shooter! When a group of friends join Rudy on an island rave, they find themselves in a survival struggle against hoards of ravenous zombies. Helped by Coast Guard boss Casper (Ellie Cornell of Halloween 4) and smuggler Kirk (Jürgen Prochnow) the group must survive and uncover the secrets of the House of the Dead and its immortal voodoo priest Castillo Sermano Can Rudy and ex gf Alicia survive? What is with the monologue in this movie? Does this movie even deserve a second glance? Join Cordell and Lucas as we tear the flesh off House of the Dead! Music: "House of the Dead" Theme (because I'm not subjecting my listeners to this movie's soundtrack or lack thereof) Rights belong to Sega

By the late 2000's, horror remakes (not a new phenomenon but not common) were becoming insanely popular with titles like Halloween, The Fog, My Bloody Valentine 3D, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Prom Night all receiving new life in cinemas between 2005 and 2010. However hardly anyone thought that a forgotten Charles B. Peirce 1976 slasher would ever warrant such attention but that is what Blumhouse (in one of their first major projects) did in 2014 with their pseudo remake/sequel The Town that Dreaded Sundown (confusing right?) Young woman Jami finds herself caught up in the dark history of Texarkana when someone dressed as the infamous "Phantom Killer" begins killing couples across the city. Goaded to "make them remember" after being attacked herself, she begins a personal investigation into the history of the town, the 1946 Moonlight Murders and the Phantom to uncover who is killing and cosplaying after hours. Did this remake do the original justice? Can Jami uncover the unknown secrets of the Phantom? Why the hell did this town treat her so horribly after her attack? Join Cordell and Lucas as we head back to Texarkana: the town that dreads sundown. Music is "The Town that Dreaded Sundown" by The Bloody Hammers.

Mel Brooks is the undisputed master of parody. The man has tackled all the genres from horror (Dracula: Dead & Loving It, Young Frankenstein) to westerns and fantasy/medieval (Blazing Saddles, History of the World, Robin Hood:Men in Tights) so it made sense in 1987 when he tackles the sci-fi classics of Aliens, Star Wars, Star Trek etc. with SPACEBALLS! The nefarious Spaceballs led by President Skroob (Mel Brooks) and his two trusted enforcers Colonel Sanders and Dark Helmet (Rick Morranis) are planning to steal 10,000 years of fresh air from their neighbor Planet Druidia by kidnapping the spoiled Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) and her droid of honor Dot Matrix (Joan Rivers). However, when King Roland enlists the help of Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his "mawg" sidekick Barf (John Candy), things get wacky as they dodge the Spaceballs, learn the Schwartz from Yogurt (also played by Mel Brooks) and stop the bad guys from stealing Druidia's breath away. Does this comedy treasure hold up in the 21st century? Why isn't Pizza the Hutt a Pizza Hut mascot? Is Cordell too much of a fan of this film? Join him and Lucas as we laugh our way through this 80's classic. Music "Spaceballs" by The Spinners. All rights reserved.

In 1978, Halloween showed slashers could be successful. In 1980, films like Friday the 13th, Maniac, Prom Night and Terror Train proved there was an audience who thirsted for the bloodlust of the masked maniac. But 1981 was the boom of the slasher craze giving us classic gems like My Bloody Valentine, Halloween ll, The Burning and Happy Birthday to Me. But there is one that stands out among the crowd, labeled as one of the most violent and bloody of the early slashers: 1981's The Prowler! Directed by Joseph Zito before his Friday the 13th fame, the film opens in 1945, where a young woman named Rosemary is brutally murdered with her bf by a man in WW2 combat fatigues. 30 years later, the town is ready to hold another graduation dance. But as the night is young and boys and girls are getting ready for a night of booze, sex and out of control hormones, a man in WW2 gear reignites his murderous killing spree. Will there be anyone left to graduate? Who is the Prowler and why did he wait 30 years? Does this movie deserve the reputation it holds among slasher loyalists? Join Lucas and Cordell as we stalk our way through this blood drenched classic! Music: View Through a Tear by Nowherefast (The Prowler Soundtrack)

The world of wrestling has given us many great icons over the past several decades and none were bigger than Hollywood Hulk Hogan! With his trademarked "Hulkamania!" and "Brother" catchphrase, Hogan brought the world of wrestling to life with rivals like Andre the Giant and the Iron Sheikh. In the 90's however, the Hulkster decided to get some acting chops in with films like Suburban Commando and today's film: 1993's family-comedy Mr. Nanny.  Burnt out wrestler Sean Armstrong is hired by negligent father Alex Mason (Sean Pendleton) to bodyguard his young children Alex Jr. (Robert Hy Gorman) and Kate (Madeline Zima). With his manager and pal Burt Wilson (Sherman Hemsley) Sean must avoid falling victim to the kid's Home Alone-esq boobytraps as they try send the muscle man packing. But when the crazed Tommy Thanatos (David Johansen) kidnaps Mr. Mason and the kids for the billion dollar missile defense chip Mason Sr. designed, Sean must jump into action to save the kids and bring this dysfunctional family back together. Does Hulk Hogan prove he's a film worthy action hero? Are these kids the real villains of the film? Why does Thanatos have the Axis of Evil henchmen? Join Lucas and Cordell as we babysit this forgotten gem.  Music: "Rough Stuff" by David Johansen. All rights belong to New Line Cinema. 

Jason Voorhees is going to Hell! After the disappointing reception to Jason Takes Manhattan, Paramount decided to bid farewell to the iconic franchise and sold it to New Line Cinema, home of dream demon Freddy Kruguer. An effort was started to pit these two titans against each other but the Wes Craven came along wanting to make Wes Craven's New Nightmare so Sean Cunningham, absent since the original, decided to make Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. After being blown up by the FBI, Jason seems to be finally dead....but now he can possess people! Now hunting for his remaining blood relatives to be reborn, Jason must body hop and get kinky while being hunted by bounty hunter Creighton Duke (Steven William) and Steven (John d. LeMay) who must stop him before he gets to Steven's ex Jessica (Kari Keegan) and her newborn. Can the two men stop him? Is Jason secretly a fan of bondage? Who is everyone so quick to believe Steven is a killer? Join us this week for our review in Hell! Music is the Jason Goes to Hell Theme by Harry Manfredini. All Rights reserved. 

Welcome back and Happy Friday the 13th!  By 1989, the slasher genre was dying down after a successful decade of cinematic boogeymen hacking up our screens. However Paramount, home to hockey masked maniac Jason Voorhees, decided to change things up a bit after the success of Part VII:The New Blood, bringing us to tonight's review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan! The premise should have worked: A resurrected Jason follows a group of Crystal Lakers to Manhattan, New York to find a bigger cesspool of bodies to drop. However upon release, the film was derided by critics and fans alike and Paramount, hoping to distance themselves from the slasher franchise altogether, sold the rights to New Line Cinemas, home of Freddy Krueger. How well does this movie hold up 34 years later? Did the constant budget cuts keep us from seeing director Rob Hedden's vision? Why the hell is Rennie's uncle such as jackass? And for the love of god why are there so many different kid Jasons?! Join Lucas and Cordell as we wade through the toxic waste to find out! Music: The Darkest Side of the Night by Metropolis. All Rights Reserved. 

New Year! Good Point! Happy New Years! CinaCult wants to start off the year with a bang for everyone with a review of Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2! Picking up 8 years following the death of Billy Chapman in the first film, we find Billy's little brother Ricky (Eric Freeman) locked away in a sanitarium giving his life story to his doctor recounting (in a ridiculous amount of flashback) the events of the first film and then Ricky's life following Billy's death. It isn't long to realize Ricky is just as disturbed by Christmas as Billy was and is on his own path to become a demented Santa killer. Will Ricky become a maniac like Billy or will of love of a woman Jennifer (Elizabeth Kaitan) save him from that fate? Will we ever see Mother Superior get her comeuppance? Why is it so fun to yell "GARBAGE DAY!"? Join Lucas and Cordell this New Years Eve as we pass or trash this campy Christmas slasher! Music: Silent Night Deadly Night 2 Theme by Michael Armstrong. 

Welcome back CinaCultites and today we are diverging from our usual formula to review the 1970 Japan-U.S. co-production Tora! Tora! Tora! to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.  Looking to recreate the success of their 60's star studded D-Day blockbuster The Longest Day, 20th Century Fox turned it attention to another monumental date in US history: December 7th 1941. Going all out with the effects, set design, props (even a brief relationship with famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa) and available assets, it seemed like the makings for another potential hit. However the movie sank at the US box office (while becoming a major hit in Japan) with many critical of the film's "history class like focus on historical detail" and coupled with the nation's mood of the ongoing Vietnam War.  5 decades later however, the movie has been re-evaluated and lauded not only as a true war epic but as one of Hollywood's most faithful takes on history. Does this movie deserve the status of classic to films like A Bridge Too Far, The Longest Day or Schindler's List? How does it compare to Michael Bay's 2001 Pearl Harbor? Could the attack really have been prevented? Join Lucas and Cordell as we examine and compare the events of the film to historical fact and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives on Sunday December 7th, 1941.  Music: Tora! Tora! Tora! Melody by Jerry Goldsmith. 

Merry Christmas! We are back with an exciting review of Die Hard-the movie the completely cuckholded action movies for the next decade! The 80's-a time of horror, action and gratuitous nudity....lots of big names too like Stallone and Schwarzenegger and...Willis? Coming late in the 80's action game, Die Hard seemed like a monumental flop starring TV's Moonlighting actor Bruce Willis as NYPD cop John McClane who's in L.A. to see his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) and two children for the Christmas holidays. But when Holly's workplace, Nakatomi Corp, gets taken over by terrorists led by the calm and calculating Hans Gruber (Alan Ryckman), McClane finds himself thrusted into an explosive action packed adventure! Can McClane save the hostages and beat the bad guys? Why does Al Powell (Reginald ValJohnson) have so many Twinkies? Are the Japanese taking America over through an economic Pearl Harbor? Join Cordell and Lucas as we "yippie ky yay motherfucker" through this (debated) Christmas classic!  Dedicated in memory to actor Clarence Gilyard Jr. (Theo)  Rest In Peace sir.  Music is "Let it Snow" by Frank Sinatra. All Rights Reserved. 

Welcome Cinacultists! We're back, continuing our Steven Seagal fun with his follow up sequel to arguably his most successful film Under Siege. Taking place (when I have no damn clue) after the events of the first film, Casey Ryback is now a Denver restaurant cook who takes a vacation to see his niece Sarah (played by a young Katherine Heigl) after her father- Ryback's brother-and mother are killed in a tragic accident. While on a continential passenger train, they find themselves hostage by rouge US government genius Travis Dane (Eric Bogosian) and a mercenary team led by Marcus Penn (Everett McGill). Dane hijacks his satellite/weapon developed for the CIA and uses it to rack up cash and cause gleeful devastation.  Now armed with only his skills and wise cracking train porter Bobby Zachs (Morris Chestnut), Ryback must rescue his niece and the hostages and stop Dane from turning the Eastern seaboard into a radioactive waste zone.  Can Ryback pull off one more miracle? Why is Sarah so addicted to Navy Crosses? Do Penn and Dane one up Gary Busey and Tommy Lee? Why is Cordell drooling over the bartender Kelly played by Sandra Taylor? Join our hosts today as they venture into Dark Territory! Music: "Casey's Farewell/After the Train is Gone" by Basil Poledouris from the Under Siege 2 soundtrack! All Rights Reserved. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The hosts of CinaCult have gobbled up a special treat for you this November! The world of horror movies is filled with low budget, non-Hollywood backed films. People who have a heart for film, a decent camera and a little cash will whip up a title and it will find an audience in the various film festivals and straight to DVD/streaming market. One such film appeared in 2009 in the form of ThanksKilling!  When five friends head home for Thanksgiving break, they find themselves stalked by Turkie: an 500 year old homicidal turkey who's out to punish the white man for disrespecting Native and turkey-kind! Hilarity ensures as the group must figure out how to banish Turkie before they find themselves on the basting block! Does this movie deserve the cult following its gained? Does Turkie deserve a spot on the list of memorable slashers? Will Turkie have his revenge? What the hell is up with the nerd Darell? Join Cordell and Lucas as we pluck this obscure slasher from the bin for a fun commentary/review! Gobble gobble mother**kers! Music: "ThanksKilling Theme" by Kajmir Royale & "Killswitch" by Krynos. All Rights Reserved. 

Steven Seagal, like Chuck Norris, Jean Claude-Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, never quite managed to hit the level of stardom that Stallone or Schwarzenegger did in the 80's pantheon of action. After some successful B level hits of the time like Out for Justice and Above the Law, Seagal got his big hit in 1992's Under Siege!  Seagal is Casey Ryback, a Navy SEAL turned cook aboard the battleship USS Missouri. When a team of commandos led by disgruntled CIA agent William Strannix (Tommy Lee Jones) and turncoat Commander Krill (Gary Busey) take the ship over for its 32 nuclear Tomahawk missiles, Ryback must take back the ship and save his shipmates. Helping him is Playboy babe Jordan Tate (Erika Eleniak) who proves a woman can be just as badass as she is beautiful. Can Seagal pull off this "Die Hard on a boat" plot? Is Strannix really the bad guy? Who else wore out their VHS tape of Tate's topless cake tease? Join Cordell and Lucas as we review this movie under siege!  Music is "Main Theme" by Gary Chang from the Under Siege Soundtrack! All rights reserved.