Cult Cinema Circle

"And we know a cow when we see one"On today's episode, we're heading out to La La Land and following our dream of being in a burlesque show, I guess, as we revisit the absolute gay fever dream of a movie that is Burlesque (2010). This movie was directed by a complete homosexual and was absolutely made for the homosexuals and them only.Joining me on today's episode is a fun, internet buddy of mine, Mike G., and we recount our first watches of this movie, just how silly and gay it is, and the absolute stars of this movie (Cher and Christina Aguilera) Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Follow Mike on Instagram----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.comFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Look, Granny, I am a pretty girl, ok? Big is beautiful. Haven't you heard?"On today's episode, we're heading to the Night of 1000 Stevies and put on our best goth outfits, as we revisit the underrated queer/goth coming of age film, Gypsy 83 (2001). Joining me for this episode is Josh Gorski, co-host of the Video Dropbox Podcast!!We talk about director Todd Stephens, how Sara Rue has and is always an icon, and just how goddamn gay this movie is, and how we enjoy the hell out of it!Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Follow Josh on InstagramFollow Video Dropbox on Instagram----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.comFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."It's Music Month here at the Cult Cinema Circle Headquarters, so we needed to start this month off with an absolutely classic film about music, Almost Famous (2000). Joining me for this episode is Mark J. Parker, host of Release Date Rewind. As part of this episode, we talk about Cameron Crowe, this fabulous cast, what we think of these characters and some of the themes that are being explored in this film.This movie is all about going out and experiencing this culture of music, but it's also a great story about being able to "go home", and I think we had a great conversation around thatIntro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan BoyleShow E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Mark on InstagramFollow Release Date Rewind on Instagram and YoutubeFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in November 2025.Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is to announce that I will be taking the month of January 2026 off and will be moving from weekly episodes to bi-weekly episodes starting in February 2026. Thank you all so much for your support and taking the time to listen to my show, and I hope you and your loved ones have a great holiday season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Please give me my stupid fucking turkey!"On today's festive episode, we're heading over to Thanksgiving dinner with our dysfunctional family as we revisit the low budget, shot on digital underrated film called Pieces of April!Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"All this money and these people eat slugs?"On today's episode, we're heading off to summer camp, and running into someone who looks just like me!... as we revisit the 1995 engrained in the millennial membrane film, It Takes Two (1995). Joining me for this episode is my sister, Sarah, who has had a love for this film for many years, and we get to go down a rabbit hole of finding out more about and dissecting why this film has such a chokehold on millennials of a certain age.Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Sarah on InstagramFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You boys take one more step, you'll be pissing lightning bolts into next week"On today's episode, we're heading out to Spring Break and trying our best to survive the chaos that is Piranha 3D (2010). This movie is a fun watch for horror fans that want things a little stupid, a lot of gory, and just plain funIntro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Pickens on InstagramFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Tell me you love me. You don't have to mean it, but just say it"On today's episode, we're heading into November by revisiting a teen thriller remake of Fatal Attraction from the early 00s. Let's jump in the pool and try to stay out of the deep end, while we visit the movie, Swimfan (2002).This movie isn't exactly great, but I do my best to break down these characters and plot, and try to wrap my brain around whether or not if this movie succeeds in what it's trying to do. Ultimately, it's a soapy teen thriller, and not a whole lot more.Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in October 2025.Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I wanted to see you shoot"On today's episode, we're closing out the Halloween season by pulling up and covering one of the only gay-themed slasher films there is, and we're heading out to the West Hollywood Halloween Parade as we cover Hellbent (2004). Joining me for this episode is fellow horror lover and podcaster, Dave White, from Bring Me The Axe! Podcast. We go all over the place with this episode, and talk about how this movie is both a relic of the time and not the best film, but also, that it was a cool way to see some sort of overt gay characters being hacked up in a horror movie.Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Dave on InstagramFollow Morbid Podcast on InstagramFollow Bring Me The Axe! on Instagram----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I'm in a better place"On today's episode, we're heading down to the new local haunt and trying to keep ourselves alive in the meantime, while we revisit the found footage classic Hell House LLC (2015). Joining me on today's episode is previous guest Travis McMaster.We talk about this fun, little found footage movie and how it has a fun Pennsylvania connection and talk about the fun that comes with local legends that we pass around oratorically. This is a fun episode right before Halloween, so grab some candy and join us as we talk about this fun little film :)Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Travis on Instagram and Letterboxd----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Being normal is vastly overrated!"On today's episode, we're putting on our best costumes and boarding the mysterious flying bus filled with ghouls and goblins, as we revisit one of the most beloved Disney Channel Original Movies, Halloweentown (1998)The movie kind of speaks for itself and is beloved by many folks, so I chop it up about my own experience with this film, some of the things the movie is trying to teach the youngs who've seen it, and just how wacky these special effects are.Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You keep it... for good luck"On today's episode, we're coming back to Earth as a fashionable ghost, causing some 90s mischief, and trying to help our family all at the same time, as we cover one of the penultimate Disney Channel Premiere Movies, Susie Q, starring the original US Pink Ranger herself, Amy Jo Johnson!!!Joining me for my episode today is long time listener and first-time guest, Venus O'Hara. We chop it up about this fun, little film, and go all over the place, but we had a good discussion and I hope you enjoy it for yourself!Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Venus on InstagramFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"She gave you three minutes. People whose work she doesn't like, she usually gives one."On today's episode, we're heading into the gritty subway system of New York City and doing some slicing and dicing while we cover an underseen splatter film from 2008, The Midnight Meat Train!! Joining me today is a new buddy of mine, Joseph, where we talk about defunct horror cable channels, what it's like in "the big city", and just how CGI bloody this movie really is!! You won't want to miss it.Video Referenced: Splatterpunk: The Disturbing Rise of a Literary CountercultureIntro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Joseph on Instagram or TwitchFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in September 2025.Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Bring us a pitcher of beer every seven minutes until somebody passes out. And then bring one every ten minutes."On today's episode, we're wrapping up our month of Back To School, by covering the literal 80s college comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield, Back to School (1986). This movie came out in the era of the John Hughes teen films, but is ultimately dealing with the pressures that come with wanting to be different than your parents and trying to reinvent yourself in a new place. This film also has an interesting connection to the band Sum 41, which we'll talk more about.. you don't want to miss it :)Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

”You guys have no imagination. It’s like you’re playing checkers, and I’m playing chess”On today’s episode, in honor of its 20th anniversary, we’re covering the teen horror film, Cry_Wolf (2005). Joining me for this episode is Marybeth McAndrews, Editor In Chief of Dread Central and all around cool person!We talk about coming to this movie later in our respective lives and just how bonkers this movie is. We also talk about the bonkers production history of this film, and just how any movie being completed and shown is a feat in itselfIntro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Marybeth on Instagram or BlueSkyVisit The Dread Central WebsiteFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode, we’re heading to the Battle Of The Bands, as we revisit the Jack Black film School Of Rock (2003)Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I ain't no one's trophy, Goose.”On today’s episode, my guest Emily and I are heading back to school and revisiting the absolute camp classic musical that is Grease 2 (1982)Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle----Show E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Pick Up Emily's Book: Amazon or Barnes and NobleFollow Emily on InstagramFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.