Best Cult Film Club Podcasts (2024)

Graham continues his preview of this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival and why it is a return to its strengths. Graham considers why he genuinely doesn’t like tribute acts. Charles agrees but then adds how much he enjoyed, Sarah Louise Young's I Am Your Tribute, all about tribute acts at Theatre@41, Monkgate, York, Graham celebrates Yoko…

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Unsee The Future: The Hopeychattybits – meeting Nicola Cartlidge 44:26

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In this special 14th episode, Momo meets Nicola Cartlidge, Theatre & Venues Manager for AUB, who walks us around the renovating spaces of the Palace Court Theatre, to discuss what it means to hold space for creative risk-taking – and to help make place in the process.Commissioned by Pier Journal, this is the informal recording of the interview for …

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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: ROGER CORMAN 1:53:59

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: ROGER CORMAN Join PD and The Lads plus the new boy Clive Tonge( Director of Mara(2018)) as they charge full throttle into a 70 year career of an undoubtedly influential Producer/Director. For fans of exploitation movies you’re in for an absolute treat. For those not so keen… you get to enj…

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The Hidden (1987) 1:15:50

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On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, co-host Shawn walks Jaime and Pax through the "Hidden Gem" that is 1987's The Hidden.

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Episode 186: Kettles Yard and Jim Ede; Bomb Squad's Rise of the Vandals in York: Edinburgh International Film Festival Update 34:06

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Graham discusses the brilliant new book, Ways of Art by the Sunday Times art critic, Laura Freeman. Ways of Art tells the story of art collecting legend Jim Ede, the creator of Kettle's Yard in Cambridge Charles reports on Bomb Squad's latest exhibition in York, Rise of the Vandals, which took place over three weekends at 2, Low Ouse Gate. The exhi…

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EPISODE 28, SEASON 15 - HORIZON: CHAPTER 1 & BIRDEATER!

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The Short Films of David Lynch | David Lynch: Absurd Encounters 1:41:45

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In our new series, David Lynch: Absurd Encounters, we'll be taking a deep dive into the first chapter of David Lynch's career, covering everything from his early short films through his success on the midnight circuit, his disastrous attempt to film Frank Herbert's Dune, his controversial Palm d'Or win, and everything in-between. (And not to worry,…

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Allan Bryce, The Dark Side Magazine In Conversation. 1:35:05

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the latest episode of the Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents: Allan Bryce, The Dark Side Magazine In Conversation, PD sits down with Allan Bryce, the owner, editor, and writer of the Best Selling Horror Magazine in the World, for a Cracking and insightful chat. Join us as we uncover the story of Allan’s career and…

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Episode 185: Interview Special with Pete Oxley, founder of the band Hejira, who celebrate the music of Joni Mitchell; New film in the works by indie film legend, Richard Linklater; Glastonbury 2024 Highlights ... 32:00

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Graham and Charles interview Pete Oxley, the guitarist and bandleader behind, Hejira - a group that celebrates the music of Joni Mitchell and is definitely not a tribute band. Their setlist is drawn from Joni Mitchell's live album, Shadows And Light. Comprising highly experienced jazz musicians, Hejira is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead. …

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VHS VAULTS DIVE PART VI. & INTRODUCING CLIVE TONGE DIRECTOR OF MARA.(2018) 1:16:40

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Send us a Text Message. VHS VAULTS DIVE PART VI. & INTRODUCING CLIVE TONGE DIRECTOR OF MARA (2018) And now we welcome you and our brand new member Clive Tonge Director of MARA.(2018) into our collective loins. It’s a vaults episode so a chance for the guys to pick some movies from PDs shelves. As you’ve probably already guessed its a mixed bag of l…

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EPISODE 27, SEASON 15 - A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE & DIVERTIMENTO!

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Episode 184: Summer Music Festival Preview; Graham's Celebrity Diaries; Arts Manifestos; Vinyl Sessions in Harrogate Preview 36:55

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Charles and Graham preview summer festivals including Deer Shed Festival and Leeds Festival. Graham revels in his exciting diary: meeting the star of Ken Loach's last film The Old Oak and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey in Harrogate in the same week. Charles reports on how the arts are being treated in the election manifestos. Graham previews the next …

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Episode 183: Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets vs Foo Fighters; Unfortunate at the Grand Opera House, York; New Viggo Mortensen Film, The Dead Don't Hurt; Cowton live at Brudenell Social Club 39:38

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Graham reports on seeing Pink Floyd, well Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in York and Foo Fighters in Manchester in two days. Who won? Charles considers what makes a good new musical stand out, after seeing Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Grand Opera House, York? Graham reflects on Viggo Mortensen's new film as director -…

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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) 2:29:08

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When we started our Alejandro Jodorowsky series last year, we began a loose exploration of the history of the Midnight Movies phenomenon of the 1970s (as documented in J. Hoberman and Jonathan Rosenbaum's iconic book on the subject). Before we wrap up that discussion with David Lynch's ERASERHEAD (coming soon!), we couldn't skip past what is probab…

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EPISODE 26, SEASON 15 - THE PROMISED LAND, THE CONVERT, NFSA JULY PROGRAM & MONSTERFEST!

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EPISODE 25, SEASON 15 - INSIDE OUT 2, BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE, & A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE!

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Rooftops (1989) 1:46:33

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On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, Jaime takes Paxton and Shawn on a tour of Rooftops, one of the last films by legendary director Robert Wise. It's Capoeira meets West Side Story by way of the 80s, and it's pretty amazing.

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Episode 182: Vinyl Sessions with Hotel Californa; PechaKucha in York; Moby Dick at York Theatre Royal; The Resilience and Excellence of York band Percy 36:54

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Graham reports on the return of Vinyl Sessions and the, perhaps, surprising, hidden depths of The Eagles, as the band's Hotel California is played in full in front of a packed and appreciative crowd in Harrogate. Charles has a fun and fascinating evening at a PechaKucha event in York and then asks: how do you evoke a whale inside a theatre in Simpl…

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I Read Movies - Iron Man (2008) by Peter David 54:32

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In this episode Pax breaks down the novelization of the very first MCU movie, Iron Man!

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EPISODE 24, SEASON 15 - THE EXORCISM, THE WATCHERS & SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL!

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MADELINE SMITH IN CONVERSATION 1:19:34

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: MADELINE SMITH IN CONVERSATION. In the latest episode of the Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents:, PD sits down and has a captivating conversation with the incredibly talented Madeline Smith, delving into her remarkable career in Film & TV. During the episode, we dive into Madeline's first …

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EPISODE 23, SEASON 15 - THE WAY, MY WAY, THE BEAST & JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE!

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DONNIE DARKO (2001) 2:41:07

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In this standalone episode, we're discussing Richard Kelly's modern cult classic DONNIE DARKO! DONNIE DARKO's journey to the screen was one fraught with difficulties from the very beginning: Few studios were willing to take a chance on a young, unproven director, and once the film did finally get made, getting it released at all was nearly impossib…

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Episode 181: Yes, Live in York; Demarco's Edinburgh Book; Billie Eilish; Dexys Live in Scarborough; Vinyl Sessions Prreview 34:51

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Charles taunts Graham with a review on Charles Hutch Press of Yes, live in York. Will Graham ever see Yes live? Graham discusses the book, Demarco’s Edinburgh (Richard Demarco and Roddy Martine, 2023) about the history of Edinburgh International Festival chronicling the struggles and success of legendary Scots maverick arts impresario, Richard Dema…

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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: OFF BRAND SUPERHEROES. 1:33:26

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: OFF BRAND SUPERHEROES. And now as the world comes under threat from global super villains, we need help. We need ordinary men gifted with great superpowers. Heroic vigilantes able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.. oh wait no, we havent got him. OK, OK able to swing from building t…

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EPISODE 22, SEASON 15 - FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA, RADICAL & NFSA!

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Episode 180: Interview special with Chantel McGregor; Isaac Hayes and Gatefold Record Sleeves; National Service; Anton Lesser in York 35:02

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Charles and Graham welcome special guest, musician, Chantel McGregor. Bradford born, Chantel is a rock musician and female guitar prodigy, who enrolled at the Leeds College of Music and became the first student in the college’s history, to achieve a 100% pass mark at BTEC, with 18 distinctions. Chantel followed this with a First Class Honours degre…

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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: BRUCE VILANCH IN CONVERSATION (STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL) 1:06:04

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: BRUCE VILANCH IN CONVERSATION STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL. Welcome to the latest episode of Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents! In this episode, we have a special guest - the very funny and talented writer, Bruce Vilanch. During our conversation, Bruce takes us back to his early days as a ch…

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EPISODE 21, SEASON 15 - IF & THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1!

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Episode 179: Cult Film Return to the River's Edge; New Powell and Pressburger Documentary; Paloma Faith Live at York Barbican 37:40

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Graham looks back on Return to the River's Edge; the cult 1986 teen film directed by Tim Hunter that foretold Twin Peaks and the Grunge movement. Charles reports on a new documentary about Michael Powell & Emetic Pressburger. Made in England : The Films of Powell and Pressburger - the under appreciated luminaries of British cinema - is directed by …

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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: EPISODE 100 GHOSTBUSTERS SPECIAL. 30:33

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: EPISODE 100 GHOSTBUSTERS SPECIAL. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and ghouls, welcome to a very special episode of The Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents! Can you believe it? We've reached our 100th episode, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have you all here with us. In this momentous occasi…

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EPISODE 20, SEASON 15 - KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, MONSTER & GASLIGHT!

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Episode 178: David Remfry; Monet in York; Michaela Yearwood-Dan; Tony Cragg at Castle Howard; RIP Keith LeBlanc 36:21

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Graham reports on his meeting with David Remfry, Britain's coolest artist, aged 81. Graham met him at his new exhibition, We Think the World of You - People and Dogs Drawn at The Mercer Gallery, Harrogate's only public gallery, once again proving itself indispensable with a high quality exhibition of national interest. Charles is fresh from seeing …

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ZODIAC (2007) | David Fincher, Part 7 2:14:34

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For the final episode in our series David Fincher: Rules of the Game, we're taking a look at the story behind his 2007 true crime drama ZODIAC. For his follow-up to the crowd-pleasing popcorn thriller PANIC ROOM, David Fincher went in a far different direction with a meticulously researched look at the investigation into the real life Zodiac Killer…

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I Read Movies - Knight Rider 4 (1984) by Glen Larson 40:11

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Pax covers the fourth in the series Knight Rider novelization, 24 Carat Assassin.

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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: STUART MORRISS IN CONVERSATION. 1:05:25

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: STUART MORRISS IN CONVERSATION. In the latest episode of the Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents, we have the pleasure of talking to Stuart Morriss, the mastermind behind The Misty Moon Film Society. Stuart is a multi-award winning producer and casting director, with a ca reer spanning over…

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EPISODE 19, SEASON 15 - TAROT, GOLDA, FLICKERFEST & FROM HILDE WITH LOVE!

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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: DAVID QUANTICK IN CONVERSATION. 1:17:03

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Send us a Text Message. CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS: DAVID QUANTICK IN CONVERSATION Welcome to a brand new episode of the Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents, in This episode , we're beyond thrilled to sit down for a chin wag with a friend of the show, a true wordsmith, and an absolute legend in both writing and television punditry - Mr. Davi…

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PANIC ROOM (2002) | David Fincher, Part 6 1:43:04

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FIGHT CLUB had been a grueling shoot for David Fincher and, at least upon first release, had alienated both audiences and critics alike. So when it was time for Fincher to move on to his next film, he sought out something a little simpler, something that wouldn't involve the hundreds of locations that he'd dealt with on FIGHT CLUB and one that was …

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EPISODE 18, SEASON 15 - THE FALL GUY, THE TASE OF THINGS & NFSA!

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Episode 177: Seriously Taylor Swift; Amy Winehouse - Back to Black the Filmography 29:55

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Graham has a confession to make - he's worrying about Taylor Swift. Is it time to take one of the world's newest billionaires seriously? Charles is drawn to Graham's more positive view of the Sam Taylor-Johnson Amy Winehouse biopic. Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car: X @2big_egos Facebook @twobigegos…

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Episode 176: Remembering Graham Naysmith from the Pale Saints; Philosophy Stars Chomsky and Baudrillard; Alex Garland's New Film, Civil War 38:09

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Graham pays tribute to guitarist Graeme Naysmith, co-founder of the Leeds band, The Pale Saints and remembers when they played one of his own Charm nights in Harrogate. Time moves on - Looking back at two of the western world's greatest political philosophers of the last half century - Noam Chomsky and Jean Baudrillard and whether two of their best…

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