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Episodes include interviews with interesting actors, filmmakers and other guests as well as lengthy discussions of specific movies. Plus our own brand of ridiculous humor with conversations about trends in...
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Episodes include interviews with interesting actors, filmmakers and other guests as well as lengthy discussions of specific movies. Plus our own brand of ridiculous humor with conversations about trends in Hollywood and changes in the film industry.
Movie Meltdown is part of the Weirding Way Media podcast network. Explore more of our shows at weirdingwaymedia.com.
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14 OCT 2026 · This episode we welcome Nell Campbell. Actress, singer, dancer, entrepreneur… Little Nell is a pop culture icon that has lived an amazing life. And she’s spent so much of her time talking about playing Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this time we mix things up and discuss her early career, as well as some of the other films she’s been in over the years. And all before we round things out discussing George Sluizer’s 1988 film The Vanishing.
And while we each continue to do our own thing, we also delve into… Federico Fellini, Roger Daltrey’s torso, Jules et Jim, Jubilee, Phyllis from The Office, tap dancing, 400 blows, Satyajit Ray, Shock Treatment, kindness is everything, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, The Golden Egg, Summer of Secrets, Akira Kurosawa, Richard O'Brien, selling a milkshake at the right soda fountain in Hollywood, Jim Sharman, the shadow cast, Ken Russell, he kept looking at me with two different pairs of spectacles, Lisztomania, Ringo Starr paying for lunch, François Truffaut, science fiction, Derek Jarman, French new wave cinema and making out with Adam Ant.
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8 OCT 2026 · The crossover series with The Kulturecast continues as we discuss Gore Verbinski’s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.
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1 OCT 2026 · The crossover series with The Kulturecast continues as we discuss Lance Oppenheim's Primetime.
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30 SEP 2026 · This episode we hit the road to the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention and discuss the things we saw, the people we met, and the ways being a fan of pop culture continues on.
And as we heroically run toward the convention, we delve into… Jennifer Stone, Thrashin', American Horror Story, Pumpkinhead, They Will Kill You, Dead Man's Wire, The Amazing Digital Circus, Obsession, Backrooms, finding old music, The Skateboarding Hall of Fame, Emma Roberts, modern pop culture, generational differences in fandom, Wizards of Waverly Place, Gus Van Sant, a Conan the Barbarian fueled fever dream, getting into new bands, so many ears and tails on girls, Escape from New York, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, Double Dare, Delicate Condition, The Evil Dead, Dacre Montgomery and you stretch for the fall not the ride.
For more on the convention, go to:https://lexingtoncomiccon.com
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29 SEP 2026 · In this new crossover series The Kulturecast joins forces with Movie Meltdown to form a new bastardized show... Kulture Meltdown! Join us as we discuss Zachary Cregger's Resident Evil.
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23 SEP 2026 · We’re shaking things up this episode… as we’re coming to you from a new location… and a new feed. So listen as we discuss a lot for random pop culture as well as Stanley Sheff’s 1989 movie - Lobster Man from Mars.
And as we cover the benefits of having a fire pole in your house, we also address… Rick and Morty, Mile End Kicks, President Curtis, Memory: The Origins of Alien, Rock Lobster, Billy Mumy, Time Bandits, a guy in a gorilla suit, Tony Curtis, there’s a fine line with his comedy, Deborah Foreman, Barbie Ferreira, Dan O’Bannon, The Producers, Dr Demento, you can see the string, Billy Barty in a turban, the evil bunny men from Neptune, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Vindicators, Alexandre O. Philippe, RCA discs, Fred Schneider, being in the movie to cover your child support, film noir speak, E. G. Daily, Robot Monster, Old Faithful, playing with a ghost dog, 78/52, Walter Hill, VHS box art, space bat #2, Terry Gilliam, and caring about a monkey.
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10 SEP 2026 · This episode we talk with Linus O'Brien, the son of Richard O'Brien and director of the documentary “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror”. So listen as we learn what it was like to grow-up immersed in the early days surrounding “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and how all that made Linus the perfect person to put together this exploration of his father and the legacy that he has created. And then of course we jump into an entirely different strange journey with a discussion of Spike Jonze’s - "Being John Malkovich".
And while we attempt to deal with our own body dysmorphia, we also address… John Cleese, Shock Treatment, Dori Hartley, The Royal Court Theatre, Saint George and the dragon, Tim Curry, being opinionated, Charlie Kaufman, people telling their Rocky stories, puppeteer, a weird premise, the human condition, Bill Wyman, disheveled suits, Cameron Diaz, movies that have fantastical elements, Digital Dreams, one of the best things about being human, John Cusack, leading the ticketgoers to their seats, Robin of Sherwood, firing on all cylinders, Catherine Keener, a creepy and foreboding vibe, how naturalistic it felt, Charlie Sheen, and don’t dream it… live it.
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10 SEP 2026 · This episode we talk with filmmaker Neil Marshall. Whether you were introduced to him through "Dog Soldiers" or "The Descent". Whether you saw "Doomsday" or "Centurion"… however you came to know this director - it was an impressive undertaking. Because over the last twenty five years he has not only directed movies, but worked tirelessly as a screenwriter, editor and producer on his own projects while also lending his talents to other collaborative projects on both film and TV. So we’ll learn more about Neil’s early influences all before discussing one of those inspiring movies - Russell Mulcahy’s "Razorback".
And while we realize that a horror movie could be beautiful, we also mention… a zombie, action, sci-fi thing, magical light sources, wonderfully surrealist moments, Highlander, story boarding stunt and special effect sequences, The Cars That Ate Paris, having access to the kit, it's not Crocodile Dundee that's for sure, cinematographer Dean Semler, shot in story order, Terry Gilliam-esque, Mike Johnson, the Universal classics, had to make it… nobody else was gonna, Picnic at Hanging Rock, a wacko performance of two psychopaths, Michael Fassbender, Starlog, an expensive mechanical pig, in the Highlands of Scotland, Star Wars, it all kind of made some insane logic to me, werewolf movies, I miss the filters, Ridley Scott, you can't go wrong with a good monster, Raiders of the Lost Ark, spray-on foam, Blockbuster: How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Summer, seared itself into my mind, what the hell are these things going to look like, and I believe in the razorback.
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10 SEP 2026 · This episode we talk with actor Garret Dillahunt. A chameleon-like performer who has spent the last few decades not only working with some of the biggest names in the business, but also turning in phenomenal performances along the way. So we’ll discuss his decision to get involved in acting as well as some key films along the way. All before we round things out with an examination of Jerry Schatzberg’s "Scarecrow".
And while we make plans to hop a freight train and see America, we also cover… Deadwood, print journalism, Ride a Wild Pony, Gene Hackman, different approaches to acting for different people, The Last House on the Left, Tommy Lee Jones, being a trucker, Vilmos Zsigmond, a cartoonist, working with the Coen brothers, Eileen Brennan, Lou Grant, Army of the Dead, how to make your plays actor-proof, Roger Deakins, Ann Wedgeworth, Winter’s Bone, Ryan Gosling, playing Jesus, Raising Hope, Al Pacino, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Any Day Now, Jerry Schatzberg, Badlands, Aaron Paul, a real calvinistic approach to acting, No Country for Old Men, reading, Alan Cumming, Disney animated movies, Ella Purnell, Oliver Sherman, Richard Lynch, comic books, Cormac McCarthy, and being a cork in the ocean.
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10 SEP 2026 · This episode with talk with actor Justine Nelson star of the new film “Turn It Up!”, a sci-fi horror film about an indie rock band that opens a portal between dimensions. Then we round out the episode with a discussion of Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person in the World".
And while we reminisce about dorky childhoods, we also bring up… Renate Reinsve, photography, Backrooms, chemistry between actors, Like Crazy, physical things are a representation of our lives, questionable teachers, Gwenlyn Cumyn, practical effects, The Boxcar Children, the exploding head, animation, how she's interpreting her everyday life, personalized memories, Jonathan Craig, Sentimental Value, a heartbreaking film, slice of life, younger generations having easy access to all media, we're all so human and we make mistakes, ignorantly confident, new directors changing the industry, Ace of Wands, shift through their ugliest parts, being overwhelmed, dealing with the goo, Mind Fudge, the pursuit of the most healthy outlook… is to try to find that, Kris Siddiqi, it's not all so literal, Joan Jett records, tiny specific details, Hacks, and when have you crossed a line in your relationship?
Episodes include interviews with interesting actors, filmmakers and other guests as well as lengthy discussions of specific movies. Plus our own brand of ridiculous humor with conversations about trends in...
show more
Episodes include interviews with interesting actors, filmmakers and other guests as well as lengthy discussions of specific movies. Plus our own brand of ridiculous humor with conversations about trends in Hollywood and changes in the film industry.
Movie Meltdown is part of the Weirding Way Media podcast network. Explore more of our shows at weirdingwaymedia.com.
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Movie Meltdown is part of the Weirding Way Media podcast network. Explore more of our shows at weirdingwaymedia.com.
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