Cult Film Club Podcast

Welcome to the Cult Film Club, a monthly podcast and blog about MOVIES WE LOVE TO DEATH despite how bad, weird or obscure they are. In fact, we love them because they’re bad, weird or obscure! We discuss and analyze cult films from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. The Cult Film Club feed is also the home for the I Read Movies & Crestwood House podcasts!

The Three Musketeers (1993) 11/24/2025

The Three Musketeers (1993) On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club co-host Paxton brandishes his sword and enlists Jaime and Shawn to battle against a crooked cardinal the trio discuss the 1993 swashbuckling action/comedy, The Three Musketeers! All for one and one for all! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/39131685

I Read Movies - Star Trek V - The Final Frontier (1989) by JM Dillard 11/14/2025

I Read Movies - Star Trek V - The Final Frontier (1989) by JM Dillard This is a repost of a Nerd Lunch episode where Pax discusses the changes between the novelization and the movie of Star Trek V. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38979085

I Read Movies - Halloween 2025 - Addams Family 10/30/2025

I Read Movies - Halloween 2025 - Addams Family Welcome to IRM's Halloween episode! This year I'm covering the novelizations to the two 90s Addams Family movies; Addams Family and Addams Family Values. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38795145

Crestwood House - Invasion of Astro Monster (1965) 10/28/2025

Crestwood House - Invasion of Astro Monster (1965) In the final episode of Season 5, Pax takes Shawn and Mike through the 1965 Kaiju classic, Invasion of Astro Monster starring Godzilla, Rodan, and King Gidorah. And maybe a few humans too. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38747685

Near Dark (1987) 10/27/2025

Near Dark (1987) We're celebrating Halloween again on the latest episode of the Cult Film Club and this year we're taking a hard look at the 1987 neo-western horror flick, Near Dark. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring half the cast of Aliens, this vampire flick is a hugely influential cult flick and we're so glad to finally tackle it. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38776510

Crestwood House - King Kong (1976) 10/22/2025

Crestwood House - King Kong (1976) On this week's episode of the Crestwood House, co-host Michael May picks up the daisy chain by choosing another Charles Grodin flick, the 1976 remake of King Kong! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38120505

Crestwood House - Rosemary's Baby (1968) 10/15/2025

Crestwood House - Rosemary's Baby (1968) On the seventh episode of season 5 of the Crestwood House, co-host Shawn Robare picks up the daisy chain and follows up from The Fury by picking another movie staring John Cassavetes, the 1968 classic, Rosemary's Baby! Join us as we discuss the icky husbands, covens, tannis root, and how thankfully the films was a super faithful translation of the book so that we can dismiss the work of the director in favor of the author and actors! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37757655

Crestwood House - The Fury (1978) 10/08/2025

Crestwood House - The Fury (1978) Mike, Shawn, and Pax work their way through an early De Palma thriller, The Fury from 1978, starring John Cassavetes, Kirk Douglas, and Amy Irving. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38367440

Crestwood House - Phantom of the Paradise (1974) 10/01/2025

Crestwood House - Phantom of the Paradise (1974) On the fifth episode of season 5 of the Crestwood House, co-host Michael May picks up the daisy chain and follows up from Theater of Blood by picking a movie with a very similar theme (revenge in the Theater), the 1974 Brian De Palma cult classic, Phantom of the Paradise! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37629005

Crestwood House - Theater of Blood (1973) 09/24/2025

Crestwood House - Theater of Blood (1973) On the fourth episode of season 5 of the Crestwood House, co-host Shawn Robare picks up the daisy chain and follows up from Ten Little Indians by picking a movie starring one of the same cast members, Dennis Price, the 1973 comedy/horror flick Theater of Blood! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37741205

A Night in Heaven (1983) 09/22/2025

A Night in Heaven (1983) On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, things get steamy as co-host Jaime drags Paxton and Shawn out to the a strip club for A Night in Heaven, John G. Avildsen's Romantic Drama from 1983. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38293820

Crestwood House - Ten Little Indians (1965) 09/17/2025

Crestwood House - Ten Little Indians (1965) Mike, Shawn, and Pax continue on their daisy chain journey with a 1965 adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel Ten Little Indians. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38004820

I Read Movies - Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987) by Robert Tine 09/12/2025

I Read Movies - Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987) by Robert Tine Finishing out the Blockbuster Sequel Summer, Pax covers the only movie in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise to get a novelization; Beverly Hills Cop 2. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/38198070

Crestwood House - The Whip and the Body (1963) 09/10/2025

Crestwood House - The Whip and the Body (1963) On the second episode of season 5 of the Crestwood House, co-host Michael May picks up the daisy chain and follows up from The Flesh and the Fiends by picking a movie with a very similar title structure, the 1963 Mario Bava classic, The Whip and the Body! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37628920

Crestwood House - The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) 09/03/2025

Crestwood House - The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) On the first episode of season 5 of Crestwood House, co-host Shawn Robare kicks off a season of daisy-chained episodes with the lesser known Peter Cushing horror flick from 1960! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37652995

Crestwood House - Season 4 Post Mortem 08/27/2025

Crestwood House - Season 4 Post Mortem Crestwood House is back, but before we start the Season 5 proper, we want to take a second and look back at this past season and go over what we covered and what we're hoping to accomplish in this new season. So pop the top on an expired Ecto Cooler, grab some Monster cereal to much on and listen as we discuss Season 4 of the Crestwood House. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37653260

I Read Movies - Fantastic Four (2005) by Peter David 08/18/2025

I Read Movies - Fantastic Four (2005) by Peter David In this episode Pax covers the novelization of the 2005 Fantastic Four movie which turns 20 years old this year! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37849055

Gymkata (1985) 08/13/2025

Gymkata (1985) Jaime, Shawn, and Pax discuss the infamous Gymkata from 1985 starring gymnast Kurt Thomas! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37763045

Cruising (1980) 07/29/2025

Cruising (1980) The Cult Film Club is back after our 100th episode spectacular with one of co-host Shawn's most recent obsessions, the 1980 Al Pachino/William Friedken flick Cruising. Join our hosts as we dissect the film, talk about the rough trade sub culture of early 80s NYC and try and figure out that crazy ending. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37594720

I Read Movies - Spiderman 3 (2007) by Peter David 07/15/2025

I Read Movies - Spiderman 3 (2007) by Peter David In this episode I close out the Raimi Spiderman trilogy of novelizations with the most maligned entry. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37407340

IRM - Rambo First Blood Part 2 (1985) by David Morrell 06/17/2025

IRM - Rambo First Blood Part 2 (1985) by David Morrell In this episode Pax does a deep dive into the novelization of the first Rambo sequel which is adapted by the original Rambo author based on the original screenplay by James Cameron! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/37032875

I Read Movies - Mission Impossible (1996) by Peter Barsocchini 05/15/2025

I Read Movies - Mission Impossible (1996) by Peter Barsocchini In this episode, coinciding with the release of the newest Mission Impossible movie, Pax is covering the only entry in that franchise to get a novelization; the very first one from 1996. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/36568575

I Read Movies - Waterworld (1995) by Max Allen Collins 04/17/2025

I Read Movies - Waterworld (1995) by Max Allen Collins In this episode Pax talks about the novelization to Kevin Costner's infamous Waterworld from 1995! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/36197945

Adventures in Babysitting (1987) 03/26/2025

Adventures in Babysitting (1987) On a very special episode, our 100th, Jaime, Pax and Shawn finally tackle a all time favorite film, 1987's Adventures in Babysitting! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/35863315

I Read Movies - Con Air (1997) by Richard Woodley 03/14/2025

I Read Movies - Con Air (1997) by Richard Woodley In this episode Pax discusses the 1997 Con Air novelization by Richard Woodley. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/35679530

I Read Movies - Miami Vice #1 by Stephen Grave 02/13/2025

I Read Movies - Miami Vice #1 by Stephen Grave In this episode I delve into the first of a series of Miami Vice novelizations by the author Stephen Grave! This one covers the show's pilot! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/35261855

I Read Movies - The Net (1995) by Leonore Fleischer 01/14/2025

I Read Movies - The Net (1995) by Leonore Fleischer In this episode Pax covers the 1995 cyber thriller The Net starring Sandra Bullock and Dennis Miller. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/34835095

I Read Movies - Santa Claus the Movie (1985) by Joan D Vinge 12/18/2024

I Read Movies - Santa Claus the Movie (1985) by Joan D Vinge In this holiday episode of I Read Movies Pax talks about the novelization of the movie he just covered with Cult Film Club; Santa Claus the Movie (1985) by Joan D Vinge! /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/34485945

Santa Claus the Movie (1985) 12/16/2024

Santa Claus the Movie (1985) Pax takes Jaime and Shawn on a sleigh ride through the Salkinds' Santa Claus the movie starring Dudley Moore and a completely unhinged John Lithgow. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/34413175

Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai 11/25/2024

Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai On the latest episode of the Cult Film Club, co-host Shawn introduces Paxton and Jaime to one of his favorite indie movies from the 90s, the Jim Jarmusch/Forest Whitaker jam Ghost Dog. /episode/index/show/cultfilmclub/id/34122341

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