Extra Credit: Captain America (1990) Director's Cut
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In this Extra Credit episode, Adrian and Dion return to Captain America (1990), but now with the newly released Director’s Cut available from Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Video. They have high hopes for this fabled Director’s Cut, but does it get a "Captain America thumbs up" seal of approval? Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:04:35 - A Recap of the Captain America (1990) Theatrical Cut 0:05:29 - The contrast of Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut 0:06:33 - Captain America (1990) Director’s Cut: Parallels Between Captain America and Red Skull 0:07:06 - Captain America...
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Send in the Clowns: It (1990), It (2017) & It: Chapter Two (2019)
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Adrian and Dion are back, and in this episode they decide to visit Derry, Maine again and again and again. They return to three adaptations of Stephen King’s novel It (1986): The It (1990) telefilm, and the feature films It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019). Nostalgia and clownsploitation are part of the field trip, but what else will they discover along the way? They were promised floating, but aren’t going to hold their breath. Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:02:34 - Stephen King’s It (1986): The Novel, Unread But Not Unknown 0:05:52 - It (1990): IMDb Plot...
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Extra Credit: Semester Announcement
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In this "Extra Credit" episode of Cult Film School, Adrian and Dion give a brief update on the new Cult Film School Syllabus and episode release schedule beginning with the new semester. Get ready for a new semester of cult film appreciation and awesomeness! Chapters: 0:00:12 - Welcome to Cult Film School 0:01:28 - New Semester Release Schedule: The New Cult Film School Syllabus 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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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...
info_outlineAdrian 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
0:02:44 - What Adrian liked about Superman (2025)
0:14:41 - Dion asks Adrian about the film
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