FILM REVIEW: ‘Shazam!’ is a Standalone Family Comedy Superhero Film. And That’s Weirdly Refreshing.
Posted by Joshua T. Ruth
As we see comic book blockbuster tentpoles break records, it’s easy to forget that Hollywood was afraid of superheroes for long time. We would get one occasionally, and they were often great (Donner’s ‘Superman’ films, Burton’s ‘Batmans’) which made it
FILM REVIEW: Dumbo stumbles but ultimately takes flight as Tim Burton’s best film in years.
Posted by Victor Moreno
Tim Burton crafts an interestingly subversive tale of a unique creation taken in by big business that requires outsiders to free it so it can reach its full potential away from a heavy-handed creative monopoly. When Dumbo hits theaters this
FILM REVIEW: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is Almost a Masterpiece
Posted by Joshua T. Ruth
This review is broken into non-spoiler and spoiler portions. Jordan Peele’s second film after the critical and box-office success of ‘Get Out’ is a fiendish screamer with a fair amount of imperfection. It is a total blast and seeing it with a
PODCAST: Beards On Breen #5 – Twisted Pair (2018) SPOILERCAST
Posted by Victor Moreno
The final episode of Beards on Breen hits Cult Following with Twisted Pair. Doppelgangers, lasers and more, oh my. Join Adam and Joshua and occasional guest hosts in this special Cult Following limited series exploring the film world of outsider
LAS VEGAS and PHOENIX! See Jordan Peele’s US early on March 19th at Tempe Marketplace!
Posted by Victor Moreno
Hey Las Vegas and Phoenix horror fans! Your friends at Cult and Fingerpaint Film want you to be among the first people in the U.S. to see the new doppelganger horror film from the director and writer of GET OUT
Excited for Jordan Peele’s US? Join us for INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) for Terror Tuesday on 3/19!
Posted by Victor Moreno
Hey guys, We’re super excited for Jordan Peele’s doppelganger horror film, Us, opening nationwide on March 22nd. Join us on March 19th for the prototypical evil double film, Phillip Kaufman’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers, at the Alamo Drafthouse Phoenix
FILM REVIEW: Captain Marvel aims to lay heavy foundation for next phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe at the expense of a compelling origin tale.
Posted by Victor Moreno
If there’s a lesson to be learned from the now 20 plus films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, its that the films which succeed the most as standalone films are those with a compelling cast of characters that actually feel
FILM REVIEW: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot is a Melancholy Examination of what makes a man versus a myth
Posted by Victor Moreno
When I was a kid growing up, folk tales were something that you’d hear about growing up, especially those about folk heroes like Paul Bunyan or John Henry. These were characters that were larger than life myths who raged against
PODCAST: Beards on Breen #4 – Pass Thru (2016)
Posted by Victor Moreno
Neil Breen Pass Thru discussion with Adam Rutkowski, Joshua T. Ruth, and Shawn McLoughlin…. we try and sort it all out. Join Adam and Joshua and occasional guest hosts in this special Cult Following limited series exploring the film world
PODCAST: Beards on Breen #3 – Fateful Findings (2012)
Posted by Victor Moreno
Adam Rutkowski & Joshua T. Ruth sat down and watched Neil Breen’s 2012 film Fateful Findings. They discuss what they experienced. Join Adam and Joshua and occasional guest hosts in this special Cult Following limited series exploring the film world
PODCAST: Beards On Breen #2 – I AM HERE…. NOW (2009) SPOILERCAST
Posted by Victor Moreno
Part 2 of 5 into the Breeniverse. This Neil Breen film features a robotic zombie alien Jesus figure who crashes to Earth to exact vengeance on corrupt politicians, gang members and lawyers who are forcing eco-conscious single mothers to leave
PODCAST: Beards On Breen #1 – Double Down (2005) Spoilercast
Posted by Victor Moreno
Adam Rutkowski & Joshua T. Ruth sat down and watched Neil Breen’s 2005 film debut DOUBLE DOWN. They discuss what they experienced. Join Adam and Joshua and occasional guest hosts in this special Cult Following limited series exploring the film
PODCAST: Our Favorite Films of 1988: The Year in Film – Cult Following Xtra #2
Posted by Victor Moreno
The Cult Following Crew is back with another bonus episode of Cult Following Xtra before we tape Cult Following Episode #96. In this episode of Xtra, we discuss our favorite films from 1988 as we close off 2018 and many
FILM REVIEW: FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY wrestles with heart and determination in finding how far you’ll fight for your dream
Posted by Victor Moreno
There’s a certain love affair that filmmakers have with the concept of pro-wrestling; this passion play of competition that shares much in common with the catharsis of Greek theater by way of the unending battles of principle found in a
