We swear we'll be getting back to talking about movies very soon. In the meantime, here's more Jerry! Intro 0:00:00 Jerry's 7-11 Commercials 0:04:45 Jerry Attacks the Press 0:10:09 Jerry Messing with People 0:19:24 Jerry's Acting Roles 00:29:45 Stories About Jerry 00:32:29 Jerry's Ethnic Jokes 00:35:33 Jerry Gets Mad at Viewers 00:42:12 Old Jerry 00:45:17 Jerry Behind the Scenes (1989) 00:55:05 Jerry Honors the Kennedys 01:10:04 Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and di...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 15 min
This is a true story. The events recounted in this podcast took place at a convention in 2025. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred. View some of the visuals from this episode exclusively on our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . You can also find us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don't forget to check out our website and mer...
Jun 02, 2025•59 min
On this (potentially final) installment in our quest to cover Jerry Lewis, we dive into Jerry's MDA Labor Day Telethons, including segments from various broadcasts of the telethon, showcasing the best moments between Jerry and his announcer, Ed McMahon. In addition to those clips, we also watch more of Jerry's interviews where he defends himself against his critics, like Chris Wallace and Phil Donahue. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: https://www.patr...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 26 min
On this episode we finally revisit a movie we have been talking about doing since we launched the show - Brewster's Millions starring Richard Pryor and John Candy! We also wanted to profile the career of writer/director Walter Hill and we used this as an excuse to check out his early film work, which includes: Intro 00:00:00 Walter Hill's Screenwriting Work 00:11:29 Hard Times (1975) 00:20:50 The Driver (1978) 00:34:24 The Warriors (1979) 00:44:35 The Long Riders (1980) 00:49:38 Southern Comfort...
May 02, 2025•2 hr 1 min
We're back with even more Jerry! The great response to our last Jerry Lewis episode inspired us to dive deeper and check out even more interviews with the King of Comedy. This time around, we not only listened but also watched a few interview clips with Jerry, where he opens up about a variety of topics including; Dean Martin, Las Vegas, cricket, the mob, Sammy Davis Jr., and more! Plus, we check out Jerry's notorious final interview where he makes a reporter squirm. Want to hear more? Join us o...
Apr 28, 2025•56 min
On this random episode about nothing, we listen to interviews with comedy legend Jerry Lewis, where he shits on everyone from his fans to Joan Rivers to the Academy. We also discuss some of Jerry's later movie roles and controversies. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don't forget to check out our website a...
Apr 16, 2025•32 min
It's another new segment! On this series, we will look at some truly forgotten, OFF THE RADAR movies - mostly ones that were never released beyond VHS, if they even got a home video release at all. For our inaugral episode, Ryan chose Meet the Parents - not the 2000 film starring Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, but rather the independent 1992 film of the same name that inspired the former, directed by and starring Greg Glienna. Universal aquired the rights to this movie along with Greg's script a...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 16 min
It's a brand new segment! We have been exploring ways to produce more content outside of the main show and we've come up with a few new concepts that we think you'll enjoy. The first up is something we are calling Joe's Shelf, where Joe will pick a movie from his physical media collection (must be PHYSICAL MEDIA) that Ryan has ideally never seen. The two of us will then discuss. As Ryan says in the episode "Pretty groundbreaking." These episodes will give us some freedom to explore more mainstre...
Mar 28, 2025•53 min
We're back with a discussion on a movie we have been meaning to talk about since we launched the podcast - The Cable Guy! This dark comedy stars Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick, and was directed by Ben Stiller. We spent the first half of the podcast doing a deep dive on Ben Stiller's early acting career and the movies he directed, including: Intro 00:00:00 Hot Pursuit (1987) 00:14:23 Reality Bites (1994) 00:17:12 Heavyweights (1995) 00:25:23 Flirting with Disaster (1996) 00:35:29 Zero Effect (1...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 55 min
Not sure how we got this carried away talking about what essentially amounts to seven movies, but here we are! On this catch-up, we discuss mostly newer theatrical and streaming releases, along with some older stuff as well. Spoilers are heavy so consult the timecodes below: Joe’s BluRay Viewings (8 Million Ways to Die, 1917, Hang 'Em High) - 00:00:00 Nosferatu (2025)... again - 00:14:27 Wolf Man (2025) & Universal Monster Movies - 00:24:38 The Tom Green Documentary (2025) & Freddy Got F...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 37 min
Following our episode on The Matador, we decided to revisit another hitman comedy: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was George Clooney's directorial debut. Ryan also revisited two later films by screenwriter Charlie Kaufman; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York. We also got sidetracked a bunch and talked about other topics like The Gong Show in its various iterations. You can hear the full episode now only on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics ....
Feb 13, 2025•10 min
On this episode, we look back at 2005's The Matador - a really unique black comedy starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear, directed and written by Richard Shepherd. Before getting into the plot of the movie, we also discuss some other Pierce Brosnan movies such as The Long Good Friday, Nomads, Taffin, The Thomas Crown Affair, GoldenEye, and The Tailor of Panama. We also decided to talk about another hitman comedy, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind on Patreon. That bonus episode is available, alo...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 18 min
On our first movie catch-up of 2025, we discuss some of our favorite pieces of media from the previous year, along with some unrelated recent movies thrown in. As always, SPOILERS are heavy so timecodes to skip what you don't want spoiled are below: 00:00:00 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 00:10:40 - The Apprentice 00:23:50 - The Penguin (2024) & Batman Forever Revisited 00:40:25 - Anora 00:57:17 - Wicked 01:06:55 - Nosferatu & The Lighthouse 01:16:22 - Wallace & Gromit: Vengean...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Last year we had a discussion on a few David Lynch movies at the end of a Movie Catch-up, including The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, Lost Highway, and Inland Empire. We figured some of you might have missed this conversation and wanted to re-post it in tribute to him. Also included is a discussion we had on Blue Velvet on a later episode. Here's the full episode from April 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQEEPZWzN_I Song used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAdFHwGlAQQ Support us on Patreon:...
Jan 19, 2025•41 min
Following our Kurt Russell triple-feature, we decided to talk about even more Kurt Russell movies on Patreon! Those movies ended up being Tango & Cash (1989), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), and Bone Tomahawk (2015). Here is a small snippet of our discussion on that first film. You can hear the full episode now only on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don't forget t...
Jan 14, 2025•10 min
It's our first ever triple feature episode! We decided that instead of discussing one movie, we would check out three starring one of our favorite actors - Kurt Russell! We picked three films that couldn't be more different from one another. They are: The Best of Times (1986), Escape from LA (1996), and Breakdown (1997). But we didn't stop there as on Patreon we decided to talk about even more Kurt Russell movies: Tango and Cash (1989), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), and Bone Tomahawk (2015). T...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 24 min
For the Patreon after-show following our episode on Bulworth, Ryan suggested we check out another political satire from the year prior called Wag the Dog. This great comedy stars Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman as a political operative and a film producer who orchestrate a fake war to improve the president's approval rating going into the next election. You can hear the full episode now only on Patreon : www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/jo...
Dec 24, 2024•10 min
On this random Sidetracks, we discuss attending a Monster Mania horror convention to meet Mr. Alec Baldwin! As this was Ryan's first time at any type of movie/pop-culture convention, we detail every aspect of the experience, including; awkward fans, strange odors, long lines, depressing celebrity encounters, terrible panel questions, and more! There are even more of random episodes available exclusively on our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . Use promo code BALDWIN to get yoursel...
Dec 14, 2024•48 min
For the second time this year, we discuss a Warren Beatty movie! This time for his 1998 political satire: Bulworth. Leading an all-star cast that includes some of our favorite character actors like Oliver Platt, Jack Warden, Wendell Pierce, and Laurie Metcalf, the movie was also directed by Beatty with a script that was worked on by the likes of Aaron Sorkin and James Toback. The mics kept rolling after this episode as we discussed another political satire from the year prior, Wag the Dog. That ...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min
For the Patreon after-show following our episode on Miracle Mile earlier this year, we decided to dig into our Patreon mailbag and pick a movie that was sent to us by a listener. Did you know that our supporters on Patreon can send us movies at our PO Box? For just $5 a month you'll also get monthly bonus episodes just like this one, chances to vote in polls that decide our next episodes, and opportunities to have your comments read on the show. You can find this episode in full exclusively on o...
Nov 30, 2024•10 min
On the newest movie catch-up, we discuss some of the big recent theatrical bombs, in addition to some unrelated pleasant surprises both new and old. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Revisited 00:07:30 - The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) 00:09:49 - No One Died: Wing Bowl Documentary (2024) 00:13:58 - Joker: Folie a Deux (2024) 00:21:33 - Kelly's Heroes (1970) 00:26:47 - Horizon - Chapter 1 (2024) 00:39:44 - Megalopolis (2024) 00:57:09 - Casa Bonita: Mi Amor (2024) Check us out on P...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min
For the Patreon after-show following our episode on King of New York, we decided to check out a film that kind of relates to director of Abel Ferrara with Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans from 2009. You can find the episode in full exclusively on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . For just $5 a month you'll get monthly bonus episodes just like this one, chances to vote in polls that decide our next episodes, opportunities to have your comments read on the show, and acces...
Nov 08, 2024•10 min
On the October movie catch-up, we chat about: 00:00:00 - Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 00:18:30 - The Bikeriders (2023) 00:24:03 - Chimp Crazy (2024) 00:27:02 - Knox Goes Away (2023) 00:29:42 - In a Violent Nature (2024) 00:32:23 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 00:52:18 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Check us out on Patreon for more awesome content: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . You can also find us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlanc...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr
On this year's Halloween episode, we revisit John Landis' Innocent Blood - a vampire dark comedy that hardly anyone seems to talk about. We also discuss Landis' early career including: Kentucky Fried Movie, Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and An American Werewolf in London. Naturally, we also had to discuss Twilight Zone: The Movie and a few others. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:30 - The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) 00:12:58 - National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) 00:19:19 - The Blues Brot...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 35 min
We're back! After a brief summer hiatus, we return to discuss Abel Ferrera's crime thriller King of New York from 1990 starring Christopher Walken. We also check out some of Abel's other films, including: Ms. 45, Bad Lieutenant, Body Snatchers, and The Funeral. The mics kept rolling after this episode as we discuss the sequel/remake to Bad Lieutenant - Warner Herzog's succintly titled Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans. You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a ba...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 25 min
For some reason, Joe decided to spend the final weeks of summer watching 16 Adam Sandler "comedy" movies and rank them. Ryan also checked out Uncut Gems for the very first time. Stay tuned for Part 2, where the remaining films will be discussed! Don't forget to join us on Patreon for an exclusive back catalogue of bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . You can also find us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don'...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 43 min
For the Patreon after-show following our episode on Ishtar, we decided to check out another notorious film flop that ended the career of a director: Gigli. We also went through the earlier filmography of that director, Martin Brest. Here's a small taste of this episode which is available now, exclusively on Patreon: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics . You can also find us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don't forget to check out our webs...
Aug 20, 2024•11 min
On this month's movie catch-up, we discuss a variety of both new and old movies leading up to our review of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F followed by a discussion on the problem with legacy sequels. 00:00:00 - Joe's Outback Experience 00:03:01 - Waterworld (1995) 00:04:53 - The Original 'Planet of the Apes' Movies 00:09:19 - Blue Velvet (1986) 00:13:20 - The Last Seduction (1994) 00:17:12 - Little Women (2019) 00:19:37 - John Woo Films 00:28:40 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) 00:41:22 - Pitching ...
Aug 12, 2024•58 min
On this episode, we discuss one of the most notorious movie failures of all time - Ishtar! This was mainly an excuse for us to revisit the filmmaking career of director Elaine May and the movies she made leading up to Ishtar (A New Leaf, The Heartbreak Kid, Mikey & Nicky). 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:40 - A New Leaf (1971) 00:15:27 - The Heartbreak Kid (1972) 00:26:56 - Mikey and Nicky (1976) 00:36:14 - Elaine May's Screenwriting Career 00:45:19 - Ishtar (1987) The mics kept rolling after this ep...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 29 min
On this month's movie catch-up, we discuss Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and also some of the greatest films to come from down under! 0:00:00 - Intro 00:02:47 - Walkabout (1971) 00:06:34 - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) 00:16:24 - The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) 00:24:11 - The Castle (1997) 00:33:02 - Kenny (2006) 00:36:41 - Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) 00:50:00 - Wake In Fright (1971) 00:55:56 - Chopper (2000) 01:02:17 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) Don't forget to join us on Patreon for an exc...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min
