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216 episodes
Language
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Jesse KrempelExplicit
Yes
Date created
2022/08/06
Latest episode
2026/02/01
Average duration
73 min.
Release period
7 days
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Have you ever wondered to yourself why a specific film is considered by many to be a “cult film”? Have you ever wondered why a particular film has the fans and legacy that it does? Join your host, Jesse Krempel, every week as he dives into a different film from a variety of genres, and analyzes how the movie came to be, how it was released and how exactly did it become a cult classic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What I Watched - January 2026
2026/02/01
On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in January 2026.
Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle
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What I Watched - December 2025
2026/01/02
On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in December 2025.
Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) with special guest Antonio Palacios
2025/12/31
"When it comes to huge openings, a lot of people think of me."
On today's episode, we're closing out Music Month and this crazy hellfire of a year with an absolute rocking good time, and covering the cult musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch from 2001!! Joining me for today's episode is my buddy Antonio Palacios from Cultworthy Studios. We talk about how this musical came to be, why it's a very important piece of media for a lot of young people, and just have a ball [or more :)]
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Spice World (1997) with special guest Sarah Heidelberg
2025/12/24
"It is dangerous to leave moisturizing cream in the refrigerator, as it could be mistaken for mayonnaise"
On today's episode, we're spicing up our lives and going into the jewel colored time machine, as we go back and revisit the fever dream of a film that is Spice World (1997). Joining me for today's episode is my sister, Sarah, and we go on and on about how silly this movie is, how fame sure is weird, and how ultimately, this movie is doing exactly what it needs to, and I can't help but respect it!
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Burlesque (2010) with special guest Mike Gonzalez
2025/12/17
"And we know a cow when we see one"
On today's episode, we're heading out to La La Land and following our dream of being in a burlesque show, I guess, as we revisit the absolute gay fever dream of a movie that is Burlesque (2010). This movie was directed by a complete homosexual and was absolutely made for the homosexuals and them only.
Joining me on today's episode is a fun, internet buddy of mine, Mike G., and we recount our first watches of this movie, just how silly and gay it is, and the absolute stars of this movie (Cher and Christina Aguilera)
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Gypsy 83 (2001) with special guest Josh Gorski
2025/12/10
"Look, Granny, I am a pretty girl, ok? Big is beautiful. Haven't you heard?"
On today's episode, we're heading to the Night of 1000 Stevies and put on our best goth outfits, as we revisit the underrated queer/goth coming of age film, Gypsy 83 (2001). Joining me for this episode is Josh Gorski, co-host of the Video Dropbox Podcast!!
We talk about director Todd Stephens, how Sara Rue has and is always an icon, and just how goddamn gay this movie is, and how we enjoy the hell out of it!
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Almost Famous (2000) with special guest Mark J. Parker
2025/12/03
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
It's Music Month here at the Cult Cinema Circle Headquarters, so we needed to start this month off with an absolutely classic film about music, Almost Famous (2000). Joining me for this episode is Mark J. Parker, host of Release Date Rewind. As part of this episode, we talk about Cameron Crowe, this fabulous cast, what we think of these characters and some of the themes that are being explored in this film.
This movie is all about going out and experiencing this culture of music, but it's also a great story about being able to "go home", and I think we had a great conversation around that
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What I Watched - November 2025
2025/12/03
On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in November 2025.
Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle
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SHOW UPDATE: Episode Frequency
2025/12/01
This episode is to announce that I will be taking the month of January 2026 off and will be moving from weekly episodes to bi-weekly episodes starting in February 2026. Thank you all so much for your support and taking the time to listen to my show, and I hope you and your loved ones have a great holiday season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pieces of April (2003)
2025/11/26
"Please give me my stupid fucking turkey!"
On today's festive episode, we're heading over to Thanksgiving dinner with our dysfunctional family as we revisit the low budget, shot on digital underrated film called Pieces of April!
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It Takes Two (1995) with special guest Sarah Heidelberg
2025/11/19
"All this money and these people eat slugs?"
On today's episode, we're heading off to summer camp, and running into someone who looks just like me!... as we revisit the 1995 engrained in the millennial membrane film, It Takes Two (1995). Joining me for this episode is my sister, Sarah, who has had a love for this film for many years, and we get to go down a rabbit hole of finding out more about and dissecting why this film has such a chokehold on millennials of a certain age.
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Piranha 3D (2010) with special guest Pickens Barringer
2025/11/12
"You boys take one more step, you'll be pissing lightning bolts into next week"
On today's episode, we're heading out to Spring Break and trying our best to survive the chaos that is Piranha 3D (2010). This movie is a fun watch for horror fans that want things a little stupid, a lot of gory, and just plain fun
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Swimfan (2002)
2025/11/05
"Tell me you love me. You don't have to mean it, but just say it"
On today's episode, we're heading into November by revisiting a teen thriller remake of Fatal Attraction from the early 00s. Let's jump in the pool and try to stay out of the deep end, while we visit the movie, Swimfan (2002).
This movie isn't exactly great, but I do my best to break down these characters and plot, and try to wrap my brain around whether or not if this movie succeeds in what it's trying to do. Ultimately, it's a soapy teen thriller, and not a whole lot more.
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What I Watched - October 2025
2025/11/01
On today's bonus episode, I talk about the films that I watched in October 2025.
Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle
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Hellbent (2004) with special guest Dave White
2025/10/29
"I wanted to see you shoot"
On today's episode, we're closing out the Halloween season by pulling up and covering one of the only gay-themed slasher films there is, and we're heading out to the West Hollywood Halloween Parade as we cover Hellbent (2004). Joining me for this episode is fellow horror lover and podcaster, Dave White, from Bring Me The Axe! Podcast.
We go all over the place with this episode, and talk about how this movie is both a relic of the time and not the best film, but also, that it was a cool way to see some sort of overt gay characters being hacked up in a horror movie.
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Robert Prudhomme 2023/02/16
Great podcast
Cult Cinema Cult podcast has been a absolute delight. Host Jesse Krempel does a extraordinary job with all the research on these classics. He brings h...
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