Musical Aliens: Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) & Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Release Date: 11/26/2024
Extra Credit: Superman (2025)
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Adrian and Dion are back with an "Extra Credit" episode on Superman (2025). Adrian just saw it on opening weekend and wanted to tell Dion all about it. As a Superman superfan, how does Adrian see this newest iteration of the superhero? Does the film stand up to Adrian's high Superman standards, and what questions will Dion have about the film and Adrian's take? Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School? 0:00:47 - Adrian, the Superman fan 0:01:31 - Adrian's overall assessment on Superman (2025) 0:02:05 - Superman (2025) spolier warning 0:02:18 - Dion's just confused by the title...
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Extra Credit: End of Semester Announcement
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In this Bonus "Extra Credit" episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion have an end of semester announcement. Listen as they think their way through a relatively simple and straightforward update. Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School, I guess? 0:00:31 - Announcement: Adrian's "take" 0:01:26 - Announcement: Dion's "take" Connect with Adrian & Dion: Letterboxd ~ Instagram ~ Threads ~ X ~ Facebook ~ Send an Email ~ Don’t forget to leave a rating and review!
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Indonesian Cult Classics: Mystics in Bali (1981) & Lady Terminator (1989)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion expose themselves to some iconic cult world cinema: Indonesian Cult Classics Mystics in Bali (1981) and Lady Terminator (1989). Black magic, witchcraft, supernatural insanity, and consistently baffling English language dubbing (and other narrative and editing choices!) are a feast for the senses. Can they make sense of this wtf bounty? If only they were “anthropologists”… Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:03:14 - Why Indonesian Cult Classics? Why now? 0:09:06 - A Little Context for Home Video Label Mondo Macabro...
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The Blackest of Christmases: Black Christmas (2006) & Black Christmas (2019)
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This Christmas season, Adrian and Dion return to the Winter Wonderland of Christmas trauma with the Black Christmas remakes: Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019). Bob Clark’s 1974 film is a horror classic, so what could go wrong when these films remake it? Grab your eggnog, and get ready for plenty of Christmas decorations and confusing choices (cannibalism? message movie?). Adrian and Dion won’t be dreaming of a "Black Christmas," but, oh, the nightmares. Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:02:42 - Why the Black Christmas Remakes?!? 0:05:01 - Black...
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Musical Aliens: Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) & Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion circle back to the 1980s with alien invasions that burst into song: Musical Aliens! They look to the “everything-and-the-kitchen-sink” genre parody Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) and the bubblegum brightness of the SoCal musical alien sex comedy Earth Girls Are Easy (1988). They’ll discuss the excesses and oddities in both films, the music, the aliens, and some questionable choices, and the joys these musicals bring. Will Adrian and Dion survive these alien visitors? Maybe, but only if they could carry a tune. Chapters:...
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Bates, Norman Bates: Psycho II (1983), Psycho III (1986) & Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion overstay their welcome in Fairvale to soak in the ambience of the three Psycho sequels: Richard Franklin’s Psycho II (1983), Anthony Perkin’s Psycho III (1986), & Mick Garris’s Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990). They discuss the different attempts at returning to the 1960 film, and the different ways the sequels remake and reimagine it. They also consider the many incarnations of Norman Bates while attempting to answer the question, ‘How many film references can one sequel have?’ Spoiler: Probably enough to fill a bathtub. ...
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Robin Wood and The American Nightmare: Psycho (1960) & The Last House on the Left (1972)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, hosts Adrian and Dion reminisce on their relationships with film critic Robin Wood, and talk about his work on the horror film, culminating in the influential The American Nightmare film program (and book) in 1979. On its 45th anniversary, they discuss Robin Wood's contributions to the critical study of horror through two films he championed: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left (1972). They discuss personal memories as well as themes and reactions to the films, and the critical perspectives Robin Wood brought to bear...
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David Gordon Green Kills Halloween: Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) & Halloween Ends (2022)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, hosts Adrian and Dion dissect David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy. They discuss the successes and shortcomings of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021) and Halloween Ends (2022). The conversation spans the trilogy's themes, character arcs, and narrative choices, while also comparing the recent films to previous entries in the iconic Halloween franchise. Chapters: 0:00:14 Welcome to Cult Film School 0:02:47 The Halloween multiverse (of continuities) 0:06:21 Halloween (2018): IMDb Plot Summary 0:10:26 2018 Michael Myers “on brand” + futile...
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The Rocky Horror Treatment: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) & Shock Treatment (1981)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, hosts Adrian and Dion take listeners "on a strange journey" through two unique films: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and its lesser-known follow-up, Shock Treatment (1981). They dive deep into the cultural impact, themes, and the differences between the original cult classic and its sequel that never quite captured the same magic. Chapters: 00:15 Welcome to Cult Film School 03:14 Personal Experiences with Rocky Horror 08:55 The Rocky Horror Picture Show: IMDb Plot Summary 09:38 The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Context 12:02 Why The Rocky...
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Bargain Bin E.T.: Mac and Me (1988) & Nukie (1987)
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In this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion dive deep into the cinematic underworld of E.T. ripoffs with a focus on Mac and Me (1988) and Nukie (1987), two infamous examples that scraped the bottom of the bargain bin. From laughable special effects to questionable plot decisions, join them as they dissect these cult classics and explore what makes them so enduringly bad. Chapters: 00:14 Welcome to Cult Film School 00:44 Suggest a Film: Thanks Andrew! 01:52 Memories of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 04:11 Mac and Me: IMDb Plot Summary 05:00 The McDonald's E.T., Product Placement,...
info_outlineIn this episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion circle back to the 1980s with alien invasions that burst into song: Musical Aliens! They look to the “everything-and-the-kitchen-sink” genre parody Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984) and the bubblegum brightness of the SoCal musical alien sex comedy Earth Girls Are Easy (1988). They’ll discuss the excesses and oddities in both films, the music, the aliens, and some questionable choices, and the joys these musicals bring. Will Adrian and Dion survive these alien visitors? Maybe, but only if they could carry a tune.
Chapters:
0:00:13 - Welcome to Cult Film School
0:03:18 - Re-introductions to 1950’s Aliens & Contemporary Genre Mash-ups (A CFS Primer)
0:07:26 - Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984): IMDb Plot Summary
0:08:40 - Inspirations for & Production History of Voyage of the Rock Aliens
0:12:50 - Music Video Confusion in Voyage of the Rock Aliens
0:16:23 - Musicians as Actors as Aliens and “Comedy”
0:17:11 - The Many Narrative Confusions of Voyage of the Rock Aliens (aka “Why? Just Because!”)
0:19:57 - Adrian & Dion Bond Over “Cotillion”
0:21:14 - 1980’s Nostalgia for the 1950s
0:24:13 - More Music Video Confusion in Voyage of the Rock Aliens
0:29:02 - Shocking Reactions to Voyage of the Rock Aliens
0:34:37 - Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984): Tagline
0:36:33 - Earth Girls Are Easy (1988): IMDb Plot Summary
0:37:01 - Earth Girls Are Easy’s Production History
0:42:05 - Why Adrian Loves Earth Girls Are Easy
0:46:08 - Why Dion Doesn’t Love Earth Girls Are Easy
0:48:19 - Cotton Candy as Metaphor
0:49:53 - Adrian’s Favourite Songs in Earth Girls Are Easy
0:51:01 - The Many Joys of Earth Girls Are Easy
0:55:08 - Earth Girls Are Easy (1988): Tagline
0:56:49 - Musical Aliens Reflections
1:01:04 - Next Episode Preview
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