I love showing movies to people and talking about the stories behind making them. Join me for an educational look at films throughout the years and as I interview those who make them (in a segments called "Cult Classics with Chris.)After listening to the show, please follow the pod on Instagram and Facebook .(Note: Not all films will be American, or classics). Original theme music by Nick Montalvo
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:32:32
Catching Dusty Saunders’ flick Big City Pizza at the Amazing Fantasy Film Fest blew me away. The setup is pretty straightforward: Boney, a skeleton pizza delivery guy, navigates…
Sep 14, 2026 · 2:00:16
After watching Mia’Kate Russell's latest movie Penny Lane is Dead , I was fully prepared to write a review. It’s totally clear she’s a massive horror junkie who has a serious…
Aug 31, 2026 · 26:52
The Insidious series is six movies strong and 15 years old. Really? From dental hygienist horror and endless living room forts to the tattooist mapping out plans on grapefruits,…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:08:59
Review and interview! What happens when a quiet 1982 Michigan suburb is suddenly transported back to prehistoric times? You get The End of Oak Street —the intensely fun new film…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:16:08
Happy 40th Anniversary to Jason Voorhees! A little while ago, I decided to re-release older episodes that are uncut. Back when I first started podcasting, having sharp, finely…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:20:50
Uwe Boll is no stranger to controversy. I first heard of him about 20 years ago when he challenged his harshest critics to a boxing match. Well, he’s back in everyone’s sights…
Jul 13, 2026 · 32:52
I’m not a historian—I’m just a guy who loves movies—but I’ve got to say, this was an interesting ride. Before George Washington was the face on the dollar bill, he was a raw,…
Jul 2, 2026 · 39:26
It’s been 26 years since Jackass first hit our screens, and I can’t believe we’re here. From the early days of Big Brother magazine to the insanity of Jackass: Best and Last,…
Jun 25, 2026 · 40:56
Forget the swashbuckling, tights, and the lighthearted folk hero we grew up with. This isn't the Errol Flynn classic. We’re looking at an aging, broken Hugh Jackman trying to…
Jun 18, 2026 · 35:14
I’m back from the Underground Film Festival in Orlando, fresh from wining best feature script and I’m ready to talk about He-Man! Masters of the Universe is the best movie no one…
Jun 8, 2026 · 32:45
If you haven’t seen Backrooms (2026) yet, you’re missing out on one of the most intriguing horror experiences in recent years. Directed by Kane Parsons, this film takes the viral…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:05:46
“The Killing Cell” is an awesome found footage film that’s been tearing up the festival circuit with awards and nominations! Writer/director/producer and actor Karsen Schovajsa…
May 27, 2026 · 1:05:48
***This podcast contains light spoilers*** If you miss the era of grimy 2000’s horror movies with practical effects, real locations, and wild behind-the-scenes stories, you…
May 20, 2026 · 43:05
It feels nice to finally have the podcast studio up and running. For my first film, I’m covering Curry Barker’s Obsession . Since seeing his first film, Milk & Serial , I knew…
Apr 13, 2026 · 48:07
As renovations are nearing their end, I figured I would release another un-cut episode! Arguably one the biggest name in zombie history, John A Russo is one of the last people…
Jan 27, 2026 · 1:26:43
My next short, “The Dinner” has approved for crowdfunding at Seed&Spark! Check out the link here to learn how you can be a part of the film. Since I’m building my podcast studio,…
Jan 18, 2026 · 1:10:20
I had interviewed Mark Jones on June 15, 2020. During the pandemic, nearly every filmmaker I reached out to was eager to talk and loved the idea of the podcast. Mark Jones was…
Jan 12, 2026 · 48:14
The pod and blog are going to go dark because my wife and I are buying a new house and I'm building my own podcast studio! I figured I would chop up another BS episode until then…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:21:19
***This episode contains light spoilers*** I had met Ken while working on vertical movies in Georgia and I found out he had made a hilarious and violent Christmas restaurant…
Dec 16, 2025 · 1:10:22
Assistant Director Riley Flanagan (ByADsforADs) has been working in the film industry for many years. He started out in Cleveland, Oh., then moved to Georgia to work on The…
Dec 1, 2025 · 29:36
Predator: Badlands has hit the theater world hard and all the critics love it. What’s the catch? Well, there’s not a lot going on other than cool gadgets and some jokes. Even…
Nov 11, 2025 · 30:47
Yorgos Lanthimos has a new movie dropping and this time Emma Stone isn’t naked. Bugonia is a solid flick that relies heavily on the actors and light on the plot, so much so I was…
Nov 4, 2025 · 28:45
YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann has decided to put his money where his mouth is and made a horror flick. “Shelby Oaks”, the latest NEON release is hitting the theaters hard…
Oct 29, 2025 · 1:06:53
Arguably one of the biggest names in slime cinema is Gregory Lamberson. However, it wasn’t all fun and slop. Gregory managed movie theaters in New York City for many years and he…
Oct 16, 2025 · 1:25:04
Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I’m going to do a podcast on something I’ve wanted to do for a long time: Comparing the novel to the film of a movie I like. Now, I know that…
Sep 29, 2025 · 58:13
All actors will want to listen to this episode: Growing up in Long Valley, NJ, Brett was encouraged to pursue his dreams, and pursue he did! Residing within driving distance of…
Sep 15, 2025 · 35:07
I was thrilled to see that Tubi movies are finally getting their chance in the theaters. Why not? All the strikes, super hero movies, MCU, remakes, reimaginings, sequels,…
Sep 8, 2025 · 24:05
I came across Grazia’s masterpiece of cinema Body Odyssey and was immediately blown away. The story, the acting and everything was like if David Lynch and David Cronenberg made a…
Aug 27, 2025 · 39:59
What in the name of Tubi Original’s is this? Just when you thought Flight Risk was the biggest stinker of the year, Trust says “Hold my beer!” Sophie Tuner’s latest movie about…
Aug 21, 2025 · 42:17
In a world of sequels, requels, remakes and reimaging, is there any surprise that “The Naked Gun” wouldn’t come back? Well, this one was really good and I had a blast watching…
Jul 24, 2025 · 44:18
Wow! This movie was bad. Has it been 28 years since the original I Know What You Did Last Summer ? Well, the movie I thought was going to be the hit of the summer turns out to be…
Jul 22, 2025 · 1:10:51
We’re back to discuss more Cannon and Carolco movies! Ukrainian film critic, author and now podcaster, Davyd Klimov joins me to discuss our favorite films from the cult…
Jul 18, 2025 · 1:17:22
A few years back I did a thorough breakdown of one of my favorite slasher flicks of the 90’s: “I Know What You Did Last Summer”. To celebrate the requel coming out, I decided to…
Jul 2, 2025 · 26:23
If you’ve seen a movie in the last month, or have used an Apple product, then you’ve seen the trailer for “F1: The Movie”. I’m going to be honest and say that I didn’t have much…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:03:18
Growing up in the late 80’s and early 90’s, everyone was in love with Cannon and Carolco movies. When your mind thinks of 80’s action movies, the first movies that come to mind…
Jun 26, 2025 · 31:47
It’s been 23 years since 28 Days Later and 18 years since 28 Weeks Later ; does the franchise have anything left in it? Well, I thought so! Instead of a zombie flick, writer Alex…
Jun 4, 2025 · 39:17
Welcome to the mini pods, where it’s just me (Chris) talking about my thoughts on a new movie. Usually the pods have more in-depth research, these are more just like me and minor…
May 27, 2025 · 28:46
It’s been 14 years since the last Final Destination flick and does this franchise still have life left? Are the deaths as gross and fun as before or did we finally reach our…
May 20, 2025 · 1:22:12
The 90’s were such a wonderful time for horror. 1996 In particular really kickstarted a new wave of horror, especially the rebirth of slashers. Yes, we all know Scream but there…
May 13, 2025 · 22:46
The Surfer is one of those movies that comes around once in a few years that seems like it is a basic thriller but has so much more going on. Straight out of Dublin, Ireland,…
May 5, 2025 · 1:24:02
Frequent guest and friend of the pod, Ryan "Burger" McCurdy wrote and directed a wonderful throwback to detective flicks called “Pears”. The movie was made in his hometown in…
Apr 28, 2025 · 35:56
Stanford teacher Shannon Pufhal’s debut novel about 1950’s America and the restraints on being gay was raved in the LA Times as being “a remarkable spell. [She] embraces noir’s…
Apr 17, 2025 · 23:17
Christopher Landon's latest flick is the trailer you've seen if you've been to the theaters in the last month. In fact, the running joke on Reddit is the trailer for Drop should…
Apr 14, 2025 · 1:15:22
A few months ago, I interviewed Nick Roth about his horror comedy “Hanky Panky” and for 4/20 this year, they’re doing a campaign every day of the week to promote it. To help out,…
Apr 7, 2025 · 39:10
The movie that is making some noise at the indie level is about the scandal that rocked 1984: Michael Larson took on Press Your Luck and walked away with $110,237 (roughly…
Mar 31, 2025 · 37:59
Magazine Dreams is the movie that you’ve likely never heard of but should watch. Way back in 2023, Jonathan Majors put his heart into a performance and very soon after its…
Mar 25, 2025 · 1:13:46
Last time I talked with indie filmmaker James Edwards (“Her Name is Christa”) he said Trivial was in production hell. Well, he finished it and it’s now making the rounds to…
Mar 24, 2025 · 26:30
As crazy as it may sound, Snow White is the most controversial movie of the year. It's been getting a lof of bad press, bad feedback and so far not doing so well at the box…
Mar 17, 2025 · 23:41
After writing out some of my reviews on Instagram, I felt that some movies deserved a longer conversation, so I gave it one! These are the mini episodes, mainly focussed on new…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:14:47
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh began his long career at the age of 16 as a radio jockey for Radio Kashmir. Because he could speak English, this opened doors for him to pursue…
Feb 17, 2025 · 56:14
List time I spoke with Austin, we were discussing his awesome throwback film “Exposure.” This time we’re talking about his super cool western grind house homage, “They Call Her…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:29:00
Garrett Batty has had a life long love of filmmaking. Starting literally as far back as he can remember. Growing up in Park City, UT, he was exposed to all the classics like…
Jan 20, 2025 · 53:40
More drinking, more stories! Drew is back for the epic conclusion to our deep dive into “Fight Club’ with beer”: “Beerfest.” We both had a lot to talk about with this one, so…
Jan 6, 2025 · 53:03
I had so much fun having Drew Whitehouse on the pod to talk about “The Gift,” and I knew I had to have him back. Somehow we came up with talking about one of the best films…
Dec 17, 2024 · 1:36:22
Ho ho ho! Welcome to the Christmas episode! While watching movie reviews on YouTube, I stumbled across Mad Blood. Immediately, I loved how casual, yet informative Matt, the host,…
Dec 9, 2024 · 48:58
More thoughts on “The Ninth Gate.” Ryan McCurdy and I had way too much information on the 2000 classic thriller. As we come got the conclusion, McCurdy talks about movies…
Dec 3, 2024 · 48:16
A lot of the times before I record a pod my friends and I will talk in general and not just the movie we’re recording. Usually when this happens, it’s 5-10 mins loosening up and…
Nov 25, 2024 · 57:49
Is this a horror film or Is it crime noir with spiritual elements? Ryan “Burger” McCurdy of the Ranked podcast is back to discuss the 1999 supernatural spiritual flick that was…
Nov 12, 2024 · 1:03:41
Actor turned filmmaker, David Andrew James (who shares a striking resemblence to Shia LaBeouf) has been making a lot of noise in the horror world with his film “Bag of Lies”. The…
Oct 28, 2024 · 1:19:42
I’ve known filmmaker Michael Ciminna for a number of years and I always wanted to bring him on the pod but our schedules never lined up. This Halloween he’s releasing a great…
Oct 8, 2024 · 1:10:39
Welcome to "Cult Classics with Chris," the podcast within "Classic American Movies" where I will interview cult filmmakers. This time I'm talking with William Malone. There is a…
Sep 25, 2024 · 52:50
One of the big reasons I love having Ryan on the pod is that he always brings a lot of information and knows how to use it. We do a deeper talk on this cult classic as well as…
Sep 19, 2024 · 28:53
One of the more popular episodes I have done was the snippets of stuff I talk about with my guest hosts, in which I call bs’ing. There’s no hot takes or anything controversial,…
Sep 9, 2024 · 51:17
What do you do about the title of your movie when the person who owns the internet domain won’t sell? Well, you add “Dotcom” to your title! Ryan McCurdy (of the Ranked ) podcast…
Aug 26, 2024 · 1:14:52
Straight out of out the Appalachia Mountains in North Carolina, friend of mine Keaton Lange has been writing and creating music for over 20 years. Being a natural story teller,…
Aug 12, 2024 · 1:06:20
Last time we saw Ziggy , we were talking about the Tarantino-inspired crime thriller “Suicide Kings.” This episode was supposed to recorded months prior to us actually recording…
Jul 29, 2024 · 1:29:50
Arguably the best thriller in recent years, 2015’s “The Gift” rocked audiences and certified Joel Edgerton as a serious writer/director. Also, Drew Whitehouse, an old friend of…
Jul 15, 2024 · 1:14:11
Magician, cigar aficionado, horror filmmaker. Billy Chase Goforth is an up-and-coming filmmaker that has been making a lot of noise online with his flick, “ Door in the Woods ”…
Jul 1, 2024 · 1:15:58
In 2003, Dark Castle was almost on its way out. Sadly, they came in with a fiery presence and quietly exited. “Gothic,” which was made hot off of Halle Berry winning her Oscar,…
Jun 17, 2024 · 1:15:22
Nick Roth comes from a filmmaking family and did a “blood oath” to not pursue that path, until he went with his father to China to make one wild crazy flick in 2013 called…
Jun 4, 2024 · 1:12:15
Friend of the podcast, Andrew Lee is back to talk about his latest film, “Guacamania!” I love having Andrew over and talking movies and watching him grow as a filmmaker. We talk…
May 20, 2024 · 1:05:21
All my life, at least as far back as seeing “Batman” in 1989, some of my favorite memories were spent in theaters. I can still remember the way most of them looked, smelled, the…
May 6, 2024 · 1:05:13
Ryan McCurdy (of the Ranked Podcast) is back to wrap up Rob Zombie’s unplanned trilogy with “3 From Hell.” This was arguably the movie with the most positive reviews of Zombie’s…
Apr 23, 2024 · 24:58
I was surprised that my last BS episode was a big hit, so I figured I would make another one! This time, I made it a little more focused: My friends and I speak candidly about…
Apr 15, 2024 · 45:01
Caleb has been making movies for the last few years and made a big splash with his horror short “ The Other Side of the Box. ” I loved it and LOVE his follow up “ Play Me ”. Both…
Apr 3, 2024 · 52:58
Burger brings the lettuce to talk more on “The Devil’s Rejects.” One of the reasons why I love having the Ranked co-star on my show is that he comes overly prepared and has a lot…
Mar 20, 2024 · 23:34
Documentary filmmaker, Alexandre Phillippe is coming out with a fresh look at William Shatner called “You Can Call Me Bill,” which is been released March 22nd nationwide.…
Mar 12, 2024 · 51:32
More hot Rob Zombie talk! Ryan McCurdy (of the Ranked Podcast ) joins me to discuss the sequel that was never planned or meant to happen! During the mid 2000’s there was tons of…
Mar 6, 2024 · 43:58
Quite possibly one of the most recognizable names ever, Alex Cox joins me to talk about his iconic career, spanning over four decades. After realizing being an actor wasn’t in…
Feb 26, 2024 · 1:14:10
Every once in a while I’ll allow friends to pick a movie to research for the podcast. Baroque has been asking to do this flick for sometime now and I finally broke down and said…
Feb 16, 2024 · 36:30
When I record a podcast, the majority of the time, I'll have the mics on and I'll chat with my guests for awhile about anything. I like to do this to loosen them up, feel at home…
Feb 12, 2024 · 41:34
Channeling the energy of creative geniuses like Sean Cunningham and Al Adamson, Baltimore indie filmmaker Shawn Wright is bringing back the sleazy gory horror films of yore with…
Jan 29, 2024 · 1:06:25
Since seeing the advertisement for this flick in the late 90’s, I’ve always loved it! The ultimate throwback horror film for horror nerds. Jessica (from the “Ghosts of…
Jan 16, 2024 · 1:16:22
More Tarantino-inspired 90’s flicks! Ryan Dambro (from the “Killdozer!” episode) is back to talk about the last movie Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave their iconic “Two Thumbs…
Jan 4, 2024 · 1:11:42
We're kicking the new year off with the movie that has explosions, stunts on stunts and as much fun as you would expect from Hall Needham and Burt Reynolds in the late 70's!…
Dec 15, 2023 · 44:42
For my Christmas Special this year I’m interviewing the director, co-writer and editor of one of the most iconic holiday horror films ever: “Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2”! I…
Dec 6, 2023 · 55:41
And now, for the exciting conclusion to our "Murder by Numbers" podcast! Ryan (of the Ranked podcast) is back to finish our discussion on the early 2000's thriller. If you can…
Nov 29, 2023 · 1:03:12
It's been a minute since I got a chance to talk to some filmmakers who really are passionate about what they are doing. Writer/director Marcus Albino, co-founder of Cloak and…
Nov 8, 2023 · 1:35:06
Writer/Director/Actor/Producer James L Edwards was first introduced to horror when he was about 8-years-old by his uncle when he was shown “Night of the Living Dead,” and his…
Nov 1, 2023 · 1:04:28
One of my all-time favorite genres is murder mystery. However, this movie does it with a twist: The audience already knows who did it, but we don’t know why. Join Ryan (of the…
Oct 30, 2023 · 40:22
Alejandro, born and raised in Mexico, stops by to talk about Mexican urban legends and Halloween traditions. What makes his story so unique is that he grew up celebrating…
Oct 25, 2023 · 1:20:15
Back in 2015, a young Romanian filmmaker revived an all but dead genre of filmmaking with his ultimate cult film, “Be My Cat: A Film For Anne.” I stumbled upon this flick while…
Oct 18, 2023 · 1:11:21
Friend of the pod, Clay Chamberlin is back to talk about the early 2000’s movie that I still have the movie ticket for. We dive deep into the very elaborate background and…
Oct 16, 2023 · 46:26
More Halloween ghost stories! Jessica Farmer has had a lifetime love of scary stories. Growing up around the mountains of North Carolina, she was exposed to many urban legends,…
Oct 11, 2023 · 1:05:38
Coming straight out of Montreal, Sébastien Landry (Seb) and Laurence Morais Lagacé (Baz) created one crazy, violent, fun, and well shot horror film called “Game of Death.” The…
Oct 4, 2023 · 1:12:35
The V/H/S film series has credited some fun, memorable segments. Mark Hofmeyer, of the Movies, Films and Flix podcast joins me this week to chat about our personal top three…
Oct 4, 2023 · 33:32
This year for Halloween I decided to have friends over to tell real ghost stories that have happened to them (as well as myself). I asked my friend Kamilla about any paranormal…
Sep 25, 2023 · 1:25:46
Mike Pecci has been writing and directing movies for years; his podcast “In Love with the Process” is arguably one of the best podcasts about filmmaking out there. However, much…
Sep 19, 2023 · 1:13:20
More Quentin Tarantino inspired films! “Truth or Consequences, NM” was one of those movies that flew under the radar due to a lot of 90’s classics being released at the same…
Sep 13, 2023 · 1:04:54
Baroque has come back for another round during the last call for the franchise that spawned many many careers! The Wolfpack decided to come back and this time there was no…
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