Almost Cult Classics
Join cinephiles Ryan and Joe as they dive into the making and history behind some of cinema's forgotten gems. From Hats Off Entertainment.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 105
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 36 - Bowfinger (1999)
On this episode, we discuss Frank Oz's Bowfinger! The showbiz comedy stars Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Jamie Kennedy, Christine Baranski, and Terence Stamp.
The mics kept rolling afte…
Sidetracks - We Made a Short Film
On this random discussion, we talk about our experience making a short film as part of a 37 Hour Film Festival hosted by Kevin Smith's Smodcastle.
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Movie Catch-up - March 2024
Our latest movie catch-up ended up being a milestone episode for two reasons. One, it's probably the longest and most diverse list of films we've ever discussed on an episode. Two, we probably got th…
Episode 35 - Mystery Men (1999)
On this episode we revisit Kinka Usher's 1999 superhero comedy, Mystery Men! The film stars Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria, Paul Reubens, Janeane Garofalo, Kel Mitchell, Wes Studi, Geoffre…
Movie Catch-up - January/February 2024
On our latest movie catch-up we discuss a very diverse array of movies that we watched over the course of January - some new, some old. As always be prepared for some hot takes and controversial opin…
Episode 34 - Wild Wild West (1999)
On our first episode of 2024 we finally tackle a movie we have been wanting to do since launching this show - Wild Wild West! It's a movie that both of us grew up with yet hadn't seen in 20 years so …
Sidetracks - Joe's VHS Collection
On this random episode about nothing, Ryan & I go through some bizarre childhood VHS tapes that I had in storage. This inspired a variety of discussions including; Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatr…
Movie Catch-up - December 2023
Welcome to our December movie catch-up! On it we discuss:
00:00:16 - Dien Bien Phu (1992)
00:05:08 - Godzilla Minus One (2023)
00:17:04 - The Holdovers... again (2023)
00:31:24 - Candy Cane Lane (202…
Episode 33 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
On this year's holiday episode, we discuss Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang! This crime comedy from 2005 stars Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan. We also talk about some of Black'…
Movie Catch-up - November 2023
On our November movie-catch up we discuss newer releases such as; Thanksgiving, The Frasier Reboot, Good Burger 2, and HBO's Albert Brooks doc. Ryan also takes us through some of the older movies he'…
Episode 32 - The Shadow (1994)
On this episode we're talking about 1994's The Shadow, starring Alec Baldwin and directed by Russell Mulcahy. We also talk about the origins of the pulp character as well as some of the other films d…
Movie Catch-up - October 2023
On this month's movie catch-up we chat about some of the movies we watched during the month of October, including new releases; The Holdovers, Dream Scenario, and A Haunting in Venice. Ryan also rega…
Episode 31 - The Exorcist III (1991)
On this year's Halloween episode we take a look back at William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III! Based on his own novel, Legion, Blatty directs this belated sequel to the original which stars George …
Episode 30 - Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
On this episode, we revisit about Robert Rodriguez's Once Upon a Time in Mexico from 2003. The third and final installment of his Mexico triology, we also used this as an opportunity to talk about th…
Movie Catch-up: Barbenheimer Edition
On this movie catch-up, we chat about the two biggest films of the summer: Barbie and Oppenheimer! We also talk about seeing Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein during Blobfest and Ryan's recent anim…
Episode 29 - The Freshman (1990)
On this episode we take a look at Andrew Bergman's The Freshman starring Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando. In it, Broderick plays a college freshman who gets roped into a business venture with a m…
Sidetracks - Our Top South Park Episodes
After discussing the careers of Trey Parker and Matt Stone at length for our episode on BASEketball, we decided to list our all-time favorite South Park episodes! Joe ranks his in a top 15 format whi…
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - Review & Discussion
Join us just minutes after our screening of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' at our boyhood movie theater to discuss the fifth installment in detail! This is a spoiler heavy discussion right f…
Movie Catch-up: Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Whale, Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, Indiana Jones Predictions, and more1
On this episode we catch-up on: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Evil Dead Rise, Pearl, Renfield, The Whale, and we wrap thing up with our predictions for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! If …
Episode 28 - BASEketball (1998)
We're back! After a brief hiatus needed to upgrade some of our equiptment, we return to discuss David Zucker's BASEketball from 1998! This sports comedy stars South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt…