Cult Popture

If movies and TV mattered, we’d be talking about the issues that matter.Home of Film Franchise Fortnights, our podcast where we watch and discuss a randomly chosen film franchise every two weeks!

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The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Movies (ft. HeavyEyed)| Film Franchise Fortnights

Joined by Mitch Cramer of HeavyEyed, AJ and Richard trudge through the SIX count 'em SIX films in the TMNT franchise. Radical!CHECK OUT HEAVYEYED ► https://goo.gl/REBNDOVISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oKEMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 2016•55 min

The Red Curtain Trilogy | Film Franchise Fortnights

Outside it may be raining, but this podcast is entertaining! This week AJ and Richard are balls deep in the iconic franchise(?) of the RED CURTAIN TRILOGY: "Strictly Ballroom", "Romeo + Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge". They're firing on all cylinders as the discuss such topics as Leonardo DiCaprio's (lack of) charisma, the wonders of the stage, and Invergargill's Mayor Tim Shadbolt. VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIa FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo...

Oct 27, 2016•54 min

The "Scary Movie" Series (ft. David Correos) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Joined by Comedian David Correos, AJ and Richard delve deep into the fart-joke-riddled pit of the "Scary Movie" spoof films, while the three lads enjoy a nice Barbecue on a hot Auckland night.Their conversation topics include racial stereotyping, marinated lamb and masturbation.CHECK OUT DAVID CORREOS ►goo.gl/vawLeLVISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SO...

Oct 13, 2016•48 min

The "Spider-Man" Movies | Film Franchise Fortnights

From the Sam Raimi directed Toby Maguire vehicle that started it all, to the abysmal critical failure that was RISE OF ELECTRO, join AJ and Richard as they discuss the complete (though not for long) SPIDER-MAN filmography, warts and all. VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIa FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnW FIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6L FOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oK EMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail.com Ho...

Sep 29, 2016•52 min

The "Back to the Future" Trilogy PART 3: Rambling (ft. Rowan Strang) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join Richard and AJ for PART THREE of the epic three-part podcast on the incredible "Back to the Future" Trilogy, with guest star Rowan Strang!CHECK OUT ROWAN STRANG ► https://twitter.com/rowanstrangVISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oKEMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Sep 23, 2016•27 min

The "Back to the Future" Trilogy PART 2: Sequel Ideas (ft. Rowan Strang) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join Richard and AJ for PART TWO of the epic three-part podcast on the incredible "Back to the Future" Trilogy, with guest star Rowan Strang! In the second episode, we discuss our ideas for a fourth entry in the franchise, which includes sequels, reboots and retoolings, none of which would probably be good.Tune in next week for PART THREE!CHECK OUT ROWAN STRANG ► https://twitter.com/rowanstrangVISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTE...

Sep 15, 2016•26 min

The "Back to the Future" Trilogy PART 1: Back in Time (ft. Rowan Strang) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join Richard and AJ for PART ONE of the epic three-part podcast on the incredible "Back to the Future" Trilogy, with guest star Rowan Strang! In the first episode, we discuss our undying love for the series, what it means for us and how it shaped us growing up.Tune in next week for PART TWO!CHECK OUT ROWAN STRANG ► https://twitter.com/rowanstrangVISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https...

Sep 08, 2016•27 min

The "Spongebob Squarepants" Movies | Film Franchise Fortnights

After watching the movie installments of the "Spongebob Squarepants" empire (both the two cinematic films and the two television movies), Richard and AJ discuss the films and the TV series which shaped their budding senses of humour as they grew up.VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oKEMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail....

Sep 01, 2016•48 min

The "Evil Dead" Movies (ft. The Punk Writer) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Joined by Nick Jones (of The Punk Writer), AJ and Richard discuss the original "Evil Dead" trilogy, plus the recent reboot film and TV series. It's a saga that jumps genres more than any other in movie history, from horror to comedy and then back again. CHECK OUT THE PUNK WRITER AT ►https://goo.gl/rs3TYTVISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► h...

Aug 18, 2016•40 min

"The Mummy" Universal Movies | Film Franchise Fortnights

AJ and Richard return, on drugs and sleep deprived, to review the six boring-as-hell "Mummy" movies which time forgot. This one is a real rip-snorter.VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oKEMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 04, 2016•31 min

A Few Extra Thoughts on "Ghostbusters" | The Cult Popture Podcast

AJ and Richard continue their review of the "Ghostbusters" franchise with a few miscellaneous thoughts.VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ► https://goo.gl/7VuQ6LFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oKEMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2016•9 min

The "Ghostbusters" Movies | Film Franchise Fortnights

In the fourth episode of Film Franchise Fortnights, AJ and Richard discuss the three "Ghostbusters" movies, which include the 80s classic and its sequel, as well as the new all-female reboot which hit theaters last week. They talk about sequels, they talk about Dan Akyroid, they talk about feminism, it's the whole shabang with this very special episode.VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFIND US ON ITUNES ...

Jul 21, 2016•39 min

"Shanghai Noon" And "Shanghai Knights" | Film Franchise Fortnights

In the third episode of Film Franchise Fortnights, AJ and Richard discuss the Owen Wilson/Jackie Chan vehicle "Shanghai Noon" and its sequel "Shanghai Knights". Tune in to hear some fresh ideas for rejuvenating the long dormant franchise, and even a special appearance by Owen Wilson himself.VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIaFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnWFOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oKEMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmai...

Jul 07, 2016•23 min

The "Ace Ventura" Trilogy | Film Franchise Fortnights

In the second episode of Film Franchise Fortnights, AJ and Richard talk about the "Ace Ventura" trilogy (that's right, there's 3 of them!). Do you agree with the boys' verdicts on the 3 films? Which of Ace Ventura's adventures did you like best? VISIT THE WEBSITE ► http://cultpopture.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► http://goo.gl/9EFEIa FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► http://goo.gl/tuixnW FOLLOW US ON SOUNDCLOUD ► http://goo.gl/YGC7oK EMAIL US AT ► cultpopturemedia@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Jun 23, 2016•26 min

The "Lethal Weapon" Series | Film Franchise Fortnights

In the first episode of Film Franchise Fortnights, AJ and Richard discuss the 4 "Lethal Weapon" films: which one they liked the most, the jarring casual treatment of both nudity and homophobia in the 80s, and their ideas for how to continue the series today. Check out our blogs and updates on: http://cultpopture.com Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/Cult-Popture/537280253040617 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CultPopture Check out our Podcast on Soundcloud: http://soundclou...

Jun 09, 2016•20 min

The Most Disappointing Films of 2015 | The Cult Popture Podcast

AJ, Jeremy and Evan discuss their biggest disappointments of 2015 (in film, not just in general).You can find an analysis of this discussion at www.cultpopture.comThe song in the intro and outro is "I T S U" by MCHNCLhttps://soundcloud.com/mchnclYou can Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cult-P...You can Follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/CultPoptureYou can subscribe to our Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK6njiZX5smBtdH4xiC2yWgand make sure you follow us her...

Jan 04, 2016•55 min

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