Cult Film Club Podcast

In this, the final episode of 2023, Pax discusses the novelization of the futuristic sci-fi actioneer, Demolition Man, starring Sly Stallone and Wesley Snipes.

Direct download: I_Read_Movies_-_Demolition_Man_1993_by_Richard_Osborne.mp3
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Shawn, Jaime, and Pax delve into an early comedic role for Tom Hanks, Money Pit, from 1986 co-starring Shelley Long and directed by Richard Benjamin.

Direct download: Money_Pit_1986.mp3
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On this special Halloween episode of the Cult Film Club, co-host Shawn drags Jaime and Paxton into the world of the Neon Maniacs! This 1986 horror flick is kind of obscure, but has enough fun junk to make it kind of a cult classic. Featuring 12 monstrous killers stalking a handful of local San Francisco teens, the film is full of weird gore, neon goop, and a score and soundtrack right out of a John Tesh concert.

Direct download: CFC_Neon_Maniacs_1986.mp3
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The IRM Halloween episode featuring the Jason X novelization! 

Direct download: I_Read_Movies_-_Jason_X_2005_by_Pat_Cadigan.mp3
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For the final episode of the season, Pax, Mike, and Shawn are joined by Jay from Purple Stuff Podcast to talk about the 1979 Tobe Hooper TV mini-series, Salem's Lot, starring David Soul, James Mason and Bonnie Bedelia.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_Salems_Lot_1979.mp3
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On this penultimate episode Michael invites comic book artist Brent Schoonover on to talk all about the 1973 art-house horror flick, Messiah of Evil. Featuring the eclectic writing/directing duo of Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz (American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Howard the Duck), the film taps into the dark mindset of the nation after the horrific Manson slayings, borrowing from the nihilism of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and the madness of H.P. Lovecraft to create a very eerie and odd film.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_S3_-_Messiah_of_Evil_-_Episode_8.mp3
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Crestwood house is entering the final leg of the 3rd season and for these last three episodes hosts Shawn, Michael and Paxton are inviting guests onto the show to pick some of their favorite classic horror films.

This week Shawn invites his wife and Cult Film Club co-host, Jaime Hood, on to talk all about the 1961 gothic horror flick The Innocents.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_S3_-_The_Innocents_-_Episode_7.mp3
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Pax takes Mike and Shawn on a tour through The Old Dark House from 1932, starring Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, and directed by James Whale.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_The_Old_Dark_House_1932.mp3
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Michael, Paxton and Shawn are back this week taking a look at another in a series of Old Dark House films. This time Michael leads the conversation on our first silent film, 1926's The Bat.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_S3_-_The_Bat_-_Episode_5.mp3
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Here is an interview with the author of the recent Wishmaster novelization, Christian Francis.

Direct download: IRM_Appendix_Christian_Francis_interview.mp3
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On the latest episode of the Crestwood House, hosts Shawn, Michael, and Paxton delve into the world of William Castle with his spectral Old Dark House flick 13 Ghosts from 1960.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_S3_-_13_Ghosts_-_Episode_4.mp3
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On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, Jaime takes the hosting reins and she leads Shawn and Pax in a discussion of the 60s era throwback beach movie Shag from 1989.

Direct download: CFC_Shag_1989.mp3
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In this episode Pax discusses his first contemporary novelization.  It was written just a few years ago for Wishmaster from 1997 about an evil Djinn.  It was written by Christian Francis.

Direct download: Wishmaster_1997_by_Christian_Francis.mp3
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In this episode Mike, Shawn, and Pax work their way through George Romero's third directorial effort, Season of the Witch, from 1972.  Which has a troubled history including being recut into a skin flick called Hungry Wives.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_Season_of_the_Witch_1972.mp3
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Season Three of the Crestwood House continues as we examine another witchy film this week. Michael May leads the discussion of the 1966 Mario Bava classic, Kill Baby, Kill!

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_S3_-_Kill_Baby_Kill_-_Episode_2.mp3
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Shawn, Paxton and Michael are back with season 3 of Crestwood House. We're kicking off this season with a tryptic of films centering on witches, and Shawn leads off with the 1967 Russian film Viy.

Direct download: Crestwood_House_-_S3_-_Viy_-_Episode_1.mp3
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On this special episode of Crestwood House, hosts Shawn, Paxton and Michael take a look back at season 2, pick some of our favorite films, and talk about how our method of choosing films worked out. We also take some time to discuss our thoughts on how we might tackle the upcoming season 3.

Direct download: Creastwood_House_Season_2_Coda.mp3
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In this episode Pax breaks down the 1985 sci-fi teen romp, My Science Project!

Direct download: My_Science_Project_1985_by_Mike_McQuay.mp3
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Shawn, Paxton and Jaime are back with another episode of the Cult Film Club. This time Shawn drags the crew out into the open ocean to catch some waves on the North Shore. Headed up by Matt Adler, this 80s surfing flick has a funky soundtrack, great action footage in the waves, and the super rad Nia Peeples.

Direct download: CFC_Episode_80_-_North_Shore.mp3
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This month Pax is boldly going over the novelization to the 1986 whale-centric Star Trek IV the Voyage Home by Vonda McIntyre.

Direct download: Star_Trek_IV_-_The_Voyage_Home_1986_by_Vonda_McIntyre.mp3
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In this episode Pax tries to solve the novelization of the 1985 board game adaptation Clue the Movie which features a deleted ending!

Direct download: Clue_the_Movie_1985_by_Michael_McDowell.mp3
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Pax breaks down the novelization of the The Karate Kid written by BB Hiller.

Direct download: Karate_Kid_1984_by_BB_Hiller.mp3
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In this episode Pax takes a look at the 1997 novelization of The Fifth Element by Terry Bisson!

Direct download: The_Fifth_Element_1997_by_Terry_Bisson.mp3
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In this episode Pax breaks down the 1995 novelization of the third Die Hard movie.  Which includes an alternate ending and the possibility that it's a prequel to Die Hard 2!

Direct download: Die_Hard_with_a_Vengeance_1995_by_Deborah_Chiel.mp3
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Shawn, Jaime and Pax cover the 1987 slapstick romantic comedy Blind Date starring Bruce Willis, Kim Basinger, John Laroquette, and Phil Hartman.

Direct download: Blind_Date_1987.mp3
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In this episode hosts Jaime, Shawn and Pax talk about the insane (but insanely awesome) film Electric Dreams from 1984. Boy meets computer. Boy meets girl. Computer meets girl. Love triangle ensues. Your drives will get SO HARD in this love story for the computer age.

Direct download: CFC_Electric_Dreams.mp3
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In this episode Pax breaks down the novelization of the 1997 spy thriller, The Saint, written by Burl Barer.

Direct download: The_Saint_1997_by_Burl_Barer.mp3
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Pax starts off the year discussing the 1987 classic, Adventures in Babysitting by Elizabeth Faucher. 

Direct download: Adventures_in_Babysitting_1987_by_Elizabeth_Faucher.mp3
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