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Cult Popture

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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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Episodes

"Freddy vs. Jason" + the Reboots | Film Franchise Fortnights Redux

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Jun 21, 20201 hr 44 min

The "A Nightmare on Elm Street" Series | Film Franchise Fortnights Redux

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Jun 14, 20202 hr 14 min

The "Friday the 13th" Series | Film Franchise Fortnights Redux

We're donating to actblue community bail funds and you should too: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd?fbclid=IwAR0hDTjhP7thTz_KUBHIKvlXKLIk0fHskw6ARmZ3iIRIYPzGYLFDNk3oLQo Black Lives Matter. *** Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Diving back into the blood soaked world of FRIDAY THE 13TH, AJ and Richard rediscover the horrors and wonders of Jason Vorhees and Camp Crystal Lake, in an effort to reformat and...

Jun 07, 20202 hr 48 min

The Snyder Cut and Other Lost/Unavailable/Cancelled/Unmade Media | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture With the news of Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE going ahead, we decided to look at a few more examples, some recent, some old, of lost or unavailable or unmade or cancelled media. Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd.com/alexodus/ JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.faceboo...

May 31, 20201 hr 27 min

The "Olympus/London/Angel Has Fallen" Trilogy | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Are you ready for some patriotic, "effortlessly racist" MURICAN action movies? This week we're breaking down the FALLEN trilogy, a series of DIE HARD wannabes boasting characters whose only interesting trait is their rampant Islamophobia. Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd.com/alex...

May 24, 20201 hr 14 min

Bang/Marry/Kill (Pop Culture Edition) | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Today on the show we're playiong a strictly professional and respectful version of BANG/MARRY/KILL where we work out which movies, tv shows or pop cultural abstract concepts we would rather murder, marry or have sex with. Let us know your answers! Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd....

May 17, 20201 hr 9 min

"The Mighty Ducks" Trilogy | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture This week we dive puck deep into the woirld of THE MIGHTY DUCKS, a flagship 90s sports movie trilogy which neitehr AJ nor Richard had actually seen. We discuss the plots, the legacy, the inconsistent tropes and the dumb IMDb trivia, among other wonderful things. Quack! Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ ...

May 10, 20201 hr 11 min

Roles Actors Could've Played if They Hadn't Died | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Have you ever thought about what Heath Ledger's career could have been like if he hadn't passed away fter THE DARK KNIGHT? Or what Marvel villain Philip Seymour Hoffman would have eventually played? Today on the show we're fan casting deceased actors in movies (released after their deaths) which they would have been perfect for! Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letter...

May 03, 20201 hr 19 min

"The Expendables" Trilogy | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture In the early 2010s, all the aging 80s action movie stars decided to get together and make a trilogy of action films before they themselves hit their 80s. The result was THE EXPENDABLES trilogy, a series of masculinity fueled tongue-in-cheek thrills which may or may not be a good time depending on who you ask. Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPoptur...

Apr 26, 20201 hr 14 min

The Film Franchise Fortnights Self-Indulgent Trivia Quiz Extravaganza | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Thank you for all your Quiz Questions! Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd.com/alexodus/ JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ► https://Patreon.com/CultPopture DO OUR SURVEY ► https://goo.gl/forms/Fa2pcLMCVWLZ8fv...

Apr 19, 20201 hr 45 min

9/11 (2017) | The Worst Cult Popture of All Time

What is this, a crossover episode? Yes! As bonus quarantine content this week we combined forces with the boys at The Worst Idea of All Time to bring you this review of the woefully miscast Charlie Sheen drama "9/11". Check out The Worst Idea of All Time wherever you get your podcasts, or at http://www.worstideaofalltime.com/ Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 15, 20201 hr 1 min

The James Bond/007 Series (Craig) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Please send your Film Franchise Fortnights Quiz questions to quizpopture@gmail.com We're finally here! After two excruciating months we're finally arriving at the James Bond movies that are actually good. And even they aren't all that great! Was it all worth it for CASINO ROYALE? Let's find out. Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► ht...

Apr 12, 20202 hr 38 min

All Your Ideas From Patreon | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture For our final Patreon suggested off week, we decided to go through all your suggestions and deliver an episode full of mini podcasts Enjoy Check out Richard's Playlist of best non-Bond theme songs► https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wqxffSHnZur9zoyZ5JMYh?fbclid=IwAR2hrZ3XdYQ41bzhcpfnkuJsZr4svjd-nX4lI_elYI-J8ZjqtnW2zx3mjek Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.co...

Apr 05, 20201 hr 16 min

The James Bond/007 Series (Brosnan) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture From GOLDENEYE to DIE ANOTHER DAY, Pierce Brosnan is, for many of us, who comes to mind when we think of James Bond. But are his films any good? Let's find out today! Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd.com/alexodus/ Check out AJ's video on the unused Ian Flemming James Bond titles ...

Mar 29, 20202 hr 2 min

The Cult Popture Pop Culture Etiquette Guide | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Wanna know what counts as a spoiler? Or if you can stand up at a concert? OR what kinds of pizza you should order for a group? Well, as voted on by our Patrons (over at www.patreon.com/cultpopture), this week we're tacking pop culture etiquette! Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd.co...

Mar 22, 20201 hr 24 min

The James Bond/007 Series (Dalton) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture It's time for Timothy Dalton's Bond films on FFF, and he only had two! This episode we discuss THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS and LICENSE TO KILL, plus a very popular Bond fan theory and all the actors who've missed out on scoring the role over the years. Check out our rankings on Letterboxd: Cult Popture► https://letterboxd.com/CultPopture/ Richard► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/ AJ► https://letterboxd.c...

Mar 15, 20201 hr 25 min

Richard Reviews Over 400* Movies in Under 90 Minutes | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture *Okay so he only reviews like 250ish, but you can technically watch all the Film Franchise Fortnights episode from 2019 to make up the rest. Check out Richard's full list of movies he watched in 2019 on Letterboxd► https://letterboxd.com/rmpm/list/every-film-i-watched-in-2019/ JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ► https://...

Mar 08, 20201 hr 37 min

The James Bond/007 Series (Moore) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Start raking your moons and strap in your Octopussies, we're giving you even MOORE of our podcast series about James Bond! Continuing on with our 007 series this week, we discuss the films of the oldest and most prolific Bond there will probably ever be, Roger Moore! From LIVE AND LET TO DIE to A VIEW TO A KILL, this generation of the series embraced camp and silliness, creating a run of extre...

Mar 01, 20202 hr 5 min

The Oscars of the 2010s | The Cult Popture Oscar Season

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Today on the show we draw our Oscar season, and the decade that was, to a close, as we give out awards to the films that defined the 2010s. JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ► https://Patreon.com/CultPopture DO OUR SURVEY ► https://goo.gl/forms/Fa2pcLMCVWLZ8fvP2 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH► https://teespring.com/stores/cult-popt...

Feb 23, 20201 hr 42 min

The James Bond/007 Series (Connery/Lazenby) | Film Franchise Fortnights

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture We're kicking off season 5 of the podcast by covering (arguably) our 100th film franchise! Strap in everyone because we're gonna be covering the grandaddy of film franchises, the James Bond/007 series, in the lead up to the new film NO TIME TO DIE in April, and we're starting with the Sean Connery lead films + that one single George Lazenby film. Let us know what you think and tell us what you...

Feb 16, 20201 hr 56 min

The 2020 Oscars Debrief | The Cult Popture Oscar Season

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Parasite! Parasite! PARASITE! PARASITE1! JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ► https://Patreon.com/CultPopture DO OUR SURVEY ► https://goo.gl/forms/Fa2pcLMCVWLZ8fvP2 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH► https://teespring.com/stores/cult-popture LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ► goo.gl/9EFEIa FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ► goo.gl/tuixnW SUBSCRIBE TO US ON YOU...

Feb 10, 20201 hr 1 min

2020 Oscars Cheat Sheet | The Cult Popture Oscar Season

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Richard, Jess and Aaron, with the disembodied pre-recorded voice of AJ, are here to tell you all you need to know about this year's Best Picture nominees at the Oscars. If you want to sound cool at dinner parties, but don't actually want to watch the films, this is the podcast for you. JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ►...

Feb 02, 20201 hr 50 min

The Dumbest Looking Films of 2020 (Part Two) | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD►https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Here is the second half of our look ahead into 2020! What film is the dumbest looking? What film looks the best? Is it DUNE? JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ► https://Patreon.com/CultPopture DO OUR SURVEY ► https://goo.gl/forms/Fa2pcLMCVWLZ8fvP2 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH► https://teespring.com/stores/cult-popture LIKE US ON ...

Jan 26, 20201 hr 32 min

The Dumbest Looking Films of 2020 (Part One) | The Cult Popture Podcast

Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Coming in hot and slightly too late with our annual MOST ANTICIPATED FILMS OF THE YEAR podcast (part 1), though with a slight title change to try and appear like it's a more nuanced concept for an episode than what hundreds of other movie podcasts are doing. Enjoy! Part 2 is out next week. JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATR...

Jan 19, 20201 hr 50 min

The Most Disappointing Films of 2019 (Part Four) | The Cult Popture Podcast

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT AND WHEN WE TALK ABOUT IT: 00:01:26 - FROZEN II 00:13:08 - KNIVES OUT 00:21:40 - JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL 00:26:12 - CATS 00:33:39 - STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER 00:51:10 - LITTLE WOMEN 00:53:45 - 6 UNDERGROUND, THE KING and THE LAUNDROMAT 00:55:14 - THE IRISHMAN 01:00:35 - MARRIAGE STORY 01:04:26 - JOJO RABBIT 01:08:55 - GUNS AKIMBO, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, KLAUS, AD ASTRA, DOCTOR SLEEP, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON and THE LIGHTHOUSE 01:10:42 - MIDSOMMAR 01:14:05 - UNCUT GEMS an...

Jan 12, 20201 hr 26 min

The Most Disappointing Films of 2019 (Part Three) | The Cult Popture Podcast

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT AND WHEN WE TALK ABOUT IT: 00:04:11 - FORD V FERRARI, HELLBOY and MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL 00:05:14 - ANNABELLE COMES HOME 00:05:38 - SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME 00:15:57 - STUBER 00:17:41 - THE LION KING 00:28:17 - ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD 00:43:16 - FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW 00:45:05 - THE NEW MUTANTS 00:45:59 - DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE and ANGEL HAS FALLEN 00:47:43 - IT: CHAPTER 2 00:51:39 - D...

Jan 05, 20201 hr 16 min

Ranking the Franchises: The First 99 | The Cult Popture Podcast

*SPOILERS* Find the Letterboxd ranking here ► https://letterboxd.com/cultpopture/list/fff-ranking/ Join our DISCORD► https://discord.gg/v64NGAG Support us on PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Merry New Year! We ranked the franchises! JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ DONATE TO OUR PATREON ► https://Patreon.com/CultPopture DO OUR SURVEY ► https://goo.gl/forms/Fa2pcLMCVWLZ8fvP2 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH► https://teespring.com/stores/cult-po...

Dec 29, 20191 hr 51 min

"The Santa Clause" Trilogy (ft. Brendon Bennetts) | Film Franchise Fortnights LIVE

JOIN OUR DISCORD►https://discordapp.com/invite/v64NGAG SUPPORT US ON PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture CHECK OUT THE NERD DEGREE► http://nerddegree.com/ Recorded LIVE from Little Andromeda in Christchurch, AJ and Richard and joined by comedian and podcaster Brendon Bennetts to talk turkey about Tim Allen's THE SANTA CLAUSE trilogy. JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ CHECK OUT OUR MERCH► https://teespring.com/stores/cult-popture LIKE ...

Dec 22, 20191 hr 30 min

Netflixmas 2019 | The Cult Popture Podcast

Buy tickets to our LIVE SHOW!►https://www.facebook.com/events/516852108933416/ JOIN OUR DISCORD►https://discordapp.com/invite/v64NGAG SUPPORT US ON PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture Them sleigh bells are ringin' and Netflix is calling for Richard, AJ and Jeremy to once again dive into their newly released Christmas movie offerings. Were they as bad as last year's? Only time will tell. JOIN LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST PALS HERE►https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleEmpirePals/ CHECK OUT OUR ...

Dec 15, 20191 hr 25 min

The "Harold & Kumar" Trilogy | Film Franchise Fortnights

Buy tickets to our LIVE SHOW!► https://www.facebook.com/events/516852108933416/ JOIN OUR DISCORD► https://discordapp.com/invite/v64NGAG SUPPORT US ON PATREON► https://www.patreon.com/CultPopture This week we're returning to the land of problematic dated comedy franchises from the 2000s - but with a Christmassy twist ;) We're discussing the HAROLD & KUMAR trilogy! The John Cho/Kal Penn lead stoner comedies which examine racism with a pretty nuanced lens, but examine sexism with all the gusto ...

Dec 08, 20191 hr 8 min
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