Cult Film In Review

The Greasy Strangler – A Greasy Goodbye

It’s a bitter sweet episode of Cult Film in Review as we say goodbye to a long-time member of the cast (for now?). We’re also reviewing a film that is giving us a mix of emotions, the 2016 comedy, The Greasy Strangler. In this episode, we ask, “does purposeful bad acting require very good actors?” […] The post The Greasy Strangler – A Greasy Goodbye appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

Alien: Romulus

This month, we’re talking about the film on everyone’s mind. The latest installment of the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus. In this episode, we talk about the long lost art of practical effects and how it can bring a setting to life. Later, we discuss how this sci-fi heist film differs from the previous Alien entries. […] The post Alien: Romulus appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

The Legend of Billie Jean

Some legends need to be told, which is why we’re putting the spotlight on this 1985 cult classic, The Legend of Billie Jean, starring Helen Slater and Christian Slater. In this episode, we discuss some of the main themes of this film, whether that’s overprotective parents, mistreatment of women, or the young rising up and […] The post The Legend of Billie Jean appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

Last Action Hero

Sometimes the world needs a hero. Maybe four of them with a love of cult movies… This week we’re reviewing the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Last Action Hero. We start off by asking why audiences didn’t connect with this film at release, and whether this action comedy deserves another revisit. Later, we spend an unnatural amount […] The post Last Action Hero appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

It’s a big show with an even bigger cast of characters. We discuss the 1971 kaiju film Godzilla vs. Hedorah. This iteration of the Godzilla franchise is one of the goofier ones, as Godzilla takes on the role of protector once again, but this time against the dangers of pollution. In the episode, we talk […] The post Godzilla vs. Hedorah appeared first on Cult Film in Review.