Episodes
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Tiptoes (2002) - Part 2
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Following up on Part 1, this episode we dig into the film Tiptoes, discussing the film's portrayal of little people, the performances of the actors, and the film's bizarre plot. Was this a case of heavy edits making the plot feel disjointed or was this film always doomed to fail?
As always, transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Tiptoes (2002) - Part 1
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
To celebrate the season of love, we decided to watch the shockingly star-studded cast bumble their way through the nearly unknown film Tiptoes, a controversial movie about a man (played by Matthew McConaughey) who hides from his girlfriend (Kate Beckinsale) that his family are all little people. While the movie itself is perfect content for this podcast, the stories around the film are perhaps even more interesting. We're joined by special guest and friend of the pod, Ian Carroll, who helps us try to get to the bottom of this perplexing film.
As always, transcripts are available at invalidculture.com
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Mr No Legs (Part 2)
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
In Part 2, Jeff and Sarah continue discussing the film "The Amazing Mr. No Legs." Despite what you might expect, the portrayal of disability in this film is surprisingly progressive for its time. Combined with the film's humor and action sequences, will this film set a new IC record score?
As always, transcripts are available at invalidculture.com
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Mr No Legs (Part 1)
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
The new season starts off with a bang, heading to the mean streets of Tampa Bay to learn about drug smuggling and murder cover-ups. Despite what the title of the film implies, Mr. No Legs is weirdly absent throughout much of the film...but will that hurt or help it's rating?
In the 1978 film "The Amazing Mr. No Legs," a college boy turned drug dealer accidentally kills his girlfriend and seeks the help of the wheelchair-bound Mr. No Legs to solve the problem. The movie is a grindhouse film with elements of drugs, murder, and martial arts. It has gained a cult following and has been praised for its unique premise and low-budget production values.
As always, transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com
Monday Dec 18, 2023
My Christmas Guide (2023)
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Anyone can see it is Christmas-time, but will a blind man spot the benefits of using a guide dog? Do you need eyes to be a man and a professor? In our 2023 Christmas special, Jeff and sar peep the recently released Hallmark Channel made-for-television film My Christmas Guide. Join us in gazing into the Christmas vomit abyss that is this romantic (?) holiday thriller woke-a-thon.
As always, full transcript available at invalidculture.com
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Christmas Evil (1980)
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
This very special holiday episode of Invalid Culture takes us in a slightly different direction than last year, celebrating the season of peace and good will with a mental illness "induced" killing rampage! Join Erika, Jeff and special guest Sarah as we unpack cult classic Christmas Evil, a holiday slasher that finally answers the question of what happens when a young boy sees mommy kissing Santa Claus.
As always, podcast transcript can be found at invalidculture.com.
This episode is dedicated to Moss Garcia.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Touched by Grace (2014)
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
What happens when the movie "Mean Girls" has a baby with the movie "Carrie"? You get the excessively strange Christian inspiration porn adjacent film "Touched By Grace"...apparently. Currently viewable for free on YouTube, this film follows teenager Cara's evolution from high school bad girl to caring youth group member, a metamorphosis made possible by a special friendship with a young woman with down syndrome.
Join Erika and Jeff as they dive into promposals, questionable eulogies and possible crimes against humanity in another thrilling episode of Invalid Culture. As always, text transcripts can be found at invalidculture.com.
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Monkey Shines (1988)
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Season 2 of Invalid Culture launches with a cult classic helper monkey horror flick just in time for spooky season! Will one of the most professional films covered so far on this pod win over our skeptical guest? How can you not love a George Romero film?!
Transcript available on invalidculture.com
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Swept Up By Christmas (2021)
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
A very special holiday episode of Invalid Culture features guest Josh Cassidy, Paralympian turned disabled actor who stars in the Hallmark festive bonanza "Swept Up By Christmas". Join Erika & Jeff as they chat with Josh about a movie they didn't totally hate!
Audio transcript available at invalidculture.com
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Mac and Me (1988)
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Set in California, Mac & Me follows young Eric Cruise as he attempts to catch, befriend and eventually save a disturbing looking alien child who is addicted to Coca Cola. A movie that is almost universally hated by critics, how will Mac & Me fair when considered through the lens of disability?