Podcast

The Bristol Cult Film Society Cult Film Podcast Podcast!

Arts, Film Reviews, TV & Film, Visual Arts

Shameful Steve, John Kirk the Blu-Ray Bloodhound, Steve Naive and the Bristol Cult Film Society recommend cult movies and announce the latest esoteric releases on physical media

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Episodes
84
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 7 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

84 episodes, newest first

  1. Saturday Morning TV! Ft Evil Dead Burn, Last Boy Scout (it’s here!) and Little Shop Of Horrors!

    Season 4, Episode 23

    Show notes

    For the first time we record sober (Steve that is) live on a Saturday morning! As ever, John 'Tiberius' Kirk - the Blu-Ray Bloodhound - tries to chivvy cash from Shameful Steve's reluctant wallet! The Last Boy Scout is here at last but…what’s missing? Plus Monster Squad, a bunch of Carry Ons and all the good stuff above.

    Everyone come and see The Omen this Saturday night at the Clevedon Curzon!

    Boutique releases reviewed and ranked AND Steve and John tell you what they will be watching - and doing - next!

    All that's new in Blu and on its way in 4K!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 31 min
  2. Amic? Us? The Pod That Dripped Blood!

    Season 4, Episode 22

    Show notes

    The lunatics have taken over the Asylum! They’re here From Beyond the Grave! And they won’t shut up until you Scream And Scream Again! It’s the mighty Cev Moore from the House of Hammer podcast and Here Lies Amicus, the legendary Steve Naive (El Presidente!) and Shameful Steve in a triple header of all things Amicus!

    Who’s the victim? Who should be locked up? And who’s the mysterious Ringmaster?! Absolutely none of these questions will be answered in one of our funniest episodes!

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    1 hr 33 min
  3. NoirFest! SW Silents! Antiques Roadshow *exclusive*!

    Season 4, Episode 21

    Show notes

    James Harrison champions Film Noir and Silent Movies, lovingly curated from the South West UK. Enjoy this conversation with John Kirk - The Blu-Ray Bloodhound - and Shameful Steve Noble. We talk about the upcoming Film Noir Fest at the Plaza in Weston-Super-Mare, James' background in silent movies, his day job (with the Antiques Roadshow!) and get into a whole long sidebar about which Bond movies are best!

    Be shaken and stirred with this fascinating chat!

    Buy tickets at https://www.southwestsilents.com/film-noir-fest-2024

    Also there's that amazing Metropolis / Blade Runner double bill! https://hdfst.uk/e162843

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    59 min
  4. Uncle Frank! The Van Gogh of Gore!

    Season 4, Episode 20

    Show notes

    Mirror mirror on the wall...who draws the goriest covers of all? John Kirk - The Blu-ray Bloodhound - and Shameful Steve Noble interview illustrious illustrator Ilan Sheedy, know to the wide world as Uncle Frank!

    Ilan tells us about his favourite movies, his influences and his own favourite amongst his pernicious portfolio. You'll be dying to look up his Terrifier work and everything else!

    Ilan is UncleFrankPro on Instagram and you can buy his prints at unclefrankproductions.com.

    #TreasuredFilms #88Films and much much more

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    1 hr 2 min
  5. Hammer Dracula Box! Billy Liar! Monster Squad!

    Season 4, Episode 19

    Show notes

    As ever, John 'Tiberius' Kirk - the Blu-Ray Bloodhound - tries to chivvy cash from Shameful Steve's reluctant wallet! We drive a stake into the new Hammer Dracula Box Set! We kick the nards out of The Monster Squad! And we tell miserable Northerners to cheer up in Billy Liar!

    Plus Sherlock Holmes and What’s On - Rose of Nevada live at the Clevedon Curzon, and Ghostwatch with Stephen Volk Q&A

    Boutique releases reviewed and ranked AND Steve and John tell you what they will be watching - and doing - next!

    All that's new in Blu and on its way in 4K!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms#TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 26 min
  6. Vanessa Harryhausen and Connor Heaney from the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation!

    Season 4, Episode 18

    Show notes

    Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation stalwarts Connor Heaney and Vanessa Harryhausen take us deep into the world of the master of stop motion! Shameful Steve and John Kirk - The Blu-ray Bloodhound - are regaled with tales of Ray at home (Master Chef!!!), the underseen Harryhausen masterpieces, and the preservation work of the Foundation.

    It's a great listen and they are fantastically enthusiastic about the work of the Sultan of Stop Frame.

    Visit https://www.rayharryhausen.com/ but more importantly go visit Winchester on the 26th September!

    Book tickets at https://www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/hooray-harryhausen-day-films-creatures-curiosity.

    And pre-order your copy of Clash Of The Titans, restored by Arrow Video in 4K at https://bit.ly/4cG3e70

    #jasonandtheargonauts #sinbad #clashofthetitans #firstmeninthemoon #arrowvideo

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    55 min
  7. Minority Report! Death Warrant! We interview Patrick Kilpatrick!

    Season 4, Episode 17

    Show notes

    Wow! Our brilliant interview with actor, director, writer and raconteur extraordinaire Mr. Patrick Kilpatrick! He talks about co-starring with Tom Cruise in Minority Report, acting opposite Arnie in Eraser, and the time he auditioned 26 times for a role in the same - majorly cult - TV show! Plus what Patrick REALLY thinks of his Death Warrant co-star, Jean-Claude Van Damme!

    Seek out Patrick's excellent memoir, Dying For Living, and his two upcoming movies, Bountiful and Bloodletting.

    #x-files #minorityreport #eraser #deathwarrant #lastmanstanding #tomcruise #arnoldschwarzenegger #jcvd #jeanclaudevandamme #brucewillis

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    1 hr 27 min
  8. New Bloodhound! Nuts! Shuts! Kubrickian Butts!

    Season 4, Episode 16

    Show notes

    The one that nearly broke Shameful Steve! Technically as well as financially!

    As ever, John 'Tiberius' Kirk - the Blu-Ray Bloodhound - tries to chivvy cash from Shameful Steve's reluctant wallet! Will he 'Leigh'n into Nuts In May? (and what's NIM's closest modern analogy?) What *is* the secret of Soylent Green? Can anything be done to improve Plan 9? And can Steve refrain from making the obvious joke about Eyes Wide Sh*t?

    Plus a brilliant movie music trivia question and the latest on Hammer's thrilling (Horror Of) Dracula 4K!

    Boutique releases reviewed and ranked AND Steve and John tell you what they will be watching - and doing - next!

    All that's new in Blu and on its way in 4K!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 28 min
  9. Get TROMA-tised with Liam Regan of Refuse Films and Disk Rot

    Season 4, Episode 15

    Show notes

    WARNING! There's an extremely graphic description of an injury very early in this episode - if you're squeamish or with kids you might want to FF to the 15 minute mark!

    Our amazing interview with the enthusiastic and effervescent Liam Regan of Refusefilms.com and Disk Rot - but best of all distributors for Troma! Liam tells us all about his special packages (blimey!) for Toxic Avenger, gives us the scoop on Mr Melvin, and tells us all about his own directorial career! His 'My Bloody Banjo' inspiration will make you laugh and cross your legs at the same time. Plus the story behind 'Eating Miss Campbell' - what do you do when distributors screw up? You take things into your own hands!

    That's refusefilms.com - tell 'em we sent ya!

    #Troma #ToxicAvenger #TromeoAndJuliet #Kabukiman #RefuseFilms #DiskRot

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    56 min
  10. Weird Worcester part 2! Luigi Cozzi! Graham Humphreys! Allan Bryce!

    Season 4, Episode 14

    Show notes

    Weird Worcester is Shameful Steve and John 'Tiberius' Kirk - The Blu-Ray Bloodhound's - favourite event of the year. Here's part 2 with Jonathan Zaurin, Darren Ward, Graham Humphreys, Uncle Frank, Allan and Yannie Bryce, Andy the Nasty Pasty, Luigi Cozzi, Fabio Frizzi, Simon Boswell, Simon Boswell, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua, Al Cliver, Ian McCullough, Tom lee Rutter AND Frank Hall the Bloodpuppy!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    43 min
  11. Weird Worcester Part 1! Melvyn Hayes, Vernon Wells, Caroline Munro and Camille Keaton!

    Season 4, Episode 13

    Show notes

    Weird Worcester is Shameful Steve and John 'Tiberius' Kirk - The Blu-Ray Bloodhound's - favourite event of the year. Guests in order are: Melvyn Hayes; John, Steve & Frank Hall; Tom Lee Rutter; Vernon Wells; Zora Kerova; Abdel Qissi; Fabio Testi; Alan Simmons (Indicator) ; Richard and Charles (Screensavers); Paul 'PD' Donaldson; the ledge Frank Hall; Steve Cannell; Steve Wells; Melvyn Hayes (again!); Caroline Munro; Camille Keaton; Patrick Kilpatrick. *Plus!* Exclusive MR BENN news!!!! Tune in next week for part 2 with Graham Humphreys, Allan Bryce, Jonathan Zaurin, Darren Ward and a Zombie Flesh Eaters Quartet!

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    34 min
  12. Guest Pod! The Last Boy Scout! It’s a FilmGuff podclash!

    Season 4, Episode 12

    Show notes

    Special Guest Pod! House of Hammer’s Cevin Moore takes on Shameful Steve in this deep dive into the Last Boy Scout!

    Go check out The House Of Hammer wherever you download your pods. And support their Patreon - they are great.

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 9 min
  13. Monks! Punks! Don Johnson in trunks!

    Season 4, Episode 11

    Show notes

    An additional Bloodhound to round out the month with August releases.

    Whilst we take a breather to compile our bumper bonus Weird Worcester episode, John'Tiberius' Kirk - the Blu-Ray Bloodhound - tries to chivvy cash from Shameful Steve's reluctant wallet! Will The Name of the Rose make Steve have a nose? Will the Abominable Snowman bring the dosh from the permafrost? Will The Hotspot spring the ker-ching?!

    All that's new in Blu and on its way in 4K! Boutique releases listed and ranked PLUS Steve and John tell you what they will be watching - and doing - next!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 16 min
  14. New Bloodhound! He-Man! She-Man! RickMan!

    Season 4, Episode 10

    Show notes

    After last week's #LastBoyScout exclusive, it's back to business as usual as John 'Tiberius' Kirk - The Blu-Ray Bloodhound - completes his July roundup of all that's new in Blu and on it's way in 4K! Reviews include John Waters' Desperate Living, Arrow's gorgeous new Robin Hood (the Kevin Costner version!) a whole bunch of Jackie Chan, and a preview of the stunning new Kubrick box set. Plus Shameful Steve and John tussle in a manly manner over the new Masters Of The Universe. Is it a ker-ching for Steve? Keep listening!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 7 min
  15. Arrow Video Restoration Process Part 2

    Season 4, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Part two of our series on how Arrow create their incredible high-res and beautifully mixed restorations. This episode we consider Friedkin's Cruising, labour of love WIld Style and get exclusive news about upcoming releases Clash of the Titans and The Last Boy Scout! Shameful Steve is in heaven, John 'Tiberius' Kirk - the Blu-Ray Bloodhound has always got the Turtles to discuss! Another of our favourite episodes ever!

    #ArrowVideo #VideoRestoration

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    1 hr 7 min
  16. Psychics! Psychos! And PSaniards! The Bloodhound returns!

    Season 4, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Part one of this month’s Blu-Ray and 4K releases from the Blu-Ray Bloodhound and Shameful Steve. John ’Tiberius’ Kirk and Shameful Steve Noble plug a quiverful of Arrow, put the heat on Radiance, and let Hammer give us a warm glow! X The Unknown! Murders In The Rue Morgue! House of Hammer! Falling Down! And loads loads more! Plus updates on all the releases from the world’s best boutique labels!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    55 min
  17. The Arrow Video Restoration Process!!

    Season 4, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Ever wondered how Arrow create their scorchingly good restorations? Where those elements come from, and what it takes to restore classics like Excalibur, Falling Down, and Soylent Green? Jimmy Pearcey and James White from Arrow Video take us through the process in part 1 of a two-parter. One of our favourite episodes ever! Hosted by John Kirk - The Blu-Ray Bloodhound - and Shameful Steve Noble.

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    53 min
  18. Stephen King Panel! Cats! Trucks! And Creepy Grass!

    Season 4, Episode 6

    Show notes

    In the return of our far-famed panel shows, it's Stephen King - but not as you know him! ! Rob Stroude drives a truck through Maximum Overdrive! Dr. Lauren Barnett takes a scythe to In The Tall Grass! And Donal Mcnamara runs over a Cat's Eye!

    Lauren and Tony Mardon's book "Natural Thorn Killers is available at

    https://telos.co.uk/shop/film/natural-thorn-killers-pb/

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    1 hr 6 min
  19. New Bloodhound! Bloody Vampires! Bloody Choppers! And Bloody Marys!

    Season 4, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Part two of this month’s Blu-Ray and 4K releases from Shameful Steve and the Blu-Ray Bloodhound! It’s what you’ve been waiting for! John ’Tiberius’ Kirk and Shameful Steve Noble fang Hammer for Dracula! Badham's badass helicopter! ? Do Steve and John have a Nicholas CageFight? Plus updates on all the releases from the world’s best boutique labels!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 12 min
  20. New Bloodhound! 4K Audition! 5 Easy Pieces! 6 Freaky blonde kids!

    Season 4, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Part one of this month’s Blu-Ray and 4K releases from Shameful Steve and the Blu-Ray Bloodhound! It’s what you’ve been waiting for! John’Tiberius’ Kirk and Shameful Steve Noble get under the skin of Audition! Is Carpenter’s late period remake any good? Is jack Nicholson an actor with range or does he do the same thing over and over? Plus updates on all the releases from the world’s best boutique labels!

    #Hammer! #Arrowvideo #Indicator #Powerhouse #88films #BFI #Criterion #TreasuredFilms #RadianceFilms #TransmissionVideo

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    1 hr 6 min