Cinema Possessed

100% Pure Adrenaline! Jack and Corey are joined by actor/director Lilan Bowden (Shrinking, Murderville, Andi Mack) to kick off a series on Female Directors Working In Genre with Kathryn Bigelow's action movie classic, POINT BREAK (1991)! The three talk extreme sports, the feminine touch on masculine movies, Keanu Reeve's versatility, Blue Flame Specials, big egos, bromances, father figures, Gary B...

We've [UNLOCKED] a very special Patreon-only bonus episode from the CINEMA POSSESSED BONUS MATERIALS vault! Corey and Jack share some big news and discuss Fede Álvarez's new installment in the Alien franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024)! If you like what you hear, support the pod by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthl...

Disco in the clubs... Panic in the streets! Jack and Corey are joined by actor/author/filmmaker Christopher Rivas to talk Spike Lee's sprawling serial killer drama SUMMER OF SAM (1999)! The three talk John Leguizamo, disco balls, winning your first race, talking dogs, Mira Sorvino, 70s nostalgia in the 90s, Spike Lee's best era, boners in movies, Adrien Brody's spiked hair, Jack's spiked hair, bla...

Cowabunga! Jack and Corey are joined by actor/director Ryan Lagod (Storytime with Ryan and Craig) to talk Steve Barron's childhood classic TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990)! The three talk childhood obsessions, Corey's inability to name the turtles, father son stories, rats in the backyard, the Right Field song, experiencing boredom as a kid, Jim Henson's amazing puppets, dark kids movies, Donat...

It's 4 AM... Do you know where your kids are? Jack and Corey are joined by actor Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls, Looking, I Spit On Your Grave) to talk about his feature film debut in Larry Clark's controversial true crime thriller, BULLY (2001)! The three talk about how Danny landed the role, his life changing experience on set, meeting his character in real life, freaking out Larry Clark, being rai...

Sisters? Hallie, we're like twins! Jack and Corey are joined by writers/directors Selyna Warren and Marissa Read (Foursome, Step Friend) to talk Nancy Meyers' beloved childhood classic THE PARENT TRAP (1998)! The three talk secret handshakes, Nancy Meyers movies, rich people porn, Oreos and peanut butter, going to camp, getting flashed, pulling pranks, Lindsay Lohan's star-making performance, It T...

This story is true. Jack and Corey are joined by legendary writer/director/producer Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project, Exists, Yellowjackets) to talk Charles B. Pierce's southern bigfoot cult classic THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK (1972)! The three talk bigfoot movies, G rated horror, faux documentaries, the inspiration for the Blair Witch, musical interludes, hermits in the woods, Sasquatch in...

Are you ready for the truth? Jack and Corey are joined by filmmaker/actor Gabriel Villanueva Lamas (Cured) to talk M. Night Shyamalan's ahead-of-it's-time slow burn comic book melodrama, UNBREAKABLE (2000)! The three talk being Shyamalan defenders, sincerity in cinema, having a sixth sense for danger, Samuel L. Jackson's love of purple, Shyamalan's love of post slow motion, Bruce Willis' bald debu...

Oh Baby! Jack and Corey are joined by comedian Nicole Burch (Mama Drama, The Funny Thing Is Podcast) to talk Amy Heckerling's smash hit LOOK WHO'S TALKING (1989)! Jack and Corey kick things off with a big announcement, then the three talk talking sperm, 80s baby fever, John Travolta's trendy career, seeing R rated movies too young, Amy Heckerling's secret inspiration for this movie, Kirsty Alley's...

Okay, Vampire Killers, lets kill some fucking vampires! Jack and Corey are joined by acting/writing/directing power couple, Nina Concepción (Shining Vale, 911: Lonestar) and Kyle Kenyon (Schmotts, Everything is Terrible) to talk Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's bonkers grindhouse vampire flick, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (1996)! Plus they make it a double feature and discuss Sarah Kelly's boister...

Hidey-Ho! Jack and Corey get all dolled up with writer/director/actor Andrew Bowser (Onyx The Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls) to talk Tom Holland's classic killer doll film, CHILD'S PLAY (1988)! The three talk all things Chucky, practical effects, childhood fears, rules of karaoke, embracing Horror Comedy, voodoo, Don Mancini's unique style, Brad Dourif's irreplacable voice, gateway horror,...

It's a rocket ship! Jack and Corey are joined by writer/actor/improvisor Justin Michael (Among Us, Infinity Train, UCB) to talk Danny DeVito's ill-received dark comedy DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002)! The three talk teenage humor, Robin Williams bad guy turn, Danny DeVito's signature directing style, penis cookies, children's TV, the year of the worm, Edward Norton's method hotdog acting, box office bombs...

Children... Children! Jack and Corey are joined by writer/director Sherif Alabede (Perry Mason, Mayfair Witches, Another Country) to talk Charles Laughton's southern gothic thriller THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)! The three talk knuckle tattoos, movie T-shirts, film school discoveries, Charles Laughton's directing style, Robert Mitchum's love of marijuana, real life serial killers, Shelly Winters'...

Wiener Dog! Jack and Corey are joined by actor/writer/director/improvisor Marissa Strickland (Tig n' Seek, Black-ish, UCB) to talk Todd Solondz's despairingly dark coming-of-age comedy, WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE (1995)! The three talk school bullying, diarrhea, thrift store wardrobes, sicko movies, Todd Solondz's universal appeal, Heather Matarazzo's perfect performance, farting in class, fish stic...

It takes a wolf to catch a wolf! Jack & Corey are joined by writer and actress Stacy Osei-Kuffour (The Bear / Watchmen / PEN15) to discuss Antoine Fuqua's gritty corrupt cop classic, TRAINING DAY (2001)! The three talk the year 2001, rap alter egos, bathtubs, Denzel Washington's sex appeal, David Ayer's brilliant script, saving movie ticket stubs, Val Kilmer's beach house, Ethan Hawke's love o...

Attica! This week Jack and Corey are joined by writer/director Jordan Harris (Tig N' Seek, The Age of Reason) to talk Sidney Lumet's thrilling bank-robbery-gone-wrong classic DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975)! The three discuss hard to find movies, burying a body, Pacino vs De Niro, John Cazale's flawless filmography, Chris Sarandon's IMDB bio, fear of ninjas, Tubi, Ghostbusters New York, DVD commentaries,...

Obviously, Doctor, you've never been a 13-year-old girl! Jack and Corey are joined by filmmaker and actress Jessie Barr to talk Sofia Coppola's debut feature THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999)! The three talk book adaptations, bloody journal entries, teen crushes, mix CDs, home made music videos, Sofia Coppola's impeccable taste, Josh Hartnett's iconic wig, Air's iconic score, Kirsten...

EVERYONE! Season 2 begins with a BANG! Jack and Corey are joined by filmmaker and action movie lover Ian Pfaff to talk Luc Besson’s controversial classic LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL (1994)! The three talk action movie ‘Bangers’, great bad guys, European directors making Hollywood movies, Natalie Portman’s fear of cigarettes, Jean Reno’s accent, Luc Besson’s child brain, Willi One Blood’s influence on G...

Be careful what you wish for! Jack, Justin and Corey get spiritual about Jonathan Glazer's masterful phycological drama BIRTH (2004)! The three talk creepy kid movies, genre benders, Nicole Kidman as a shapeshifter, controversial bathtub scenes, Ted Levine's voice, never believing in Santa, burying things in bushes, drool, Kubrick references, reincarnation, Alexandre Desplat's amazing score, ET, a...

Fidelio!  Jack, Justin and Corey go on a dark night of the soul with Stanley Kubrick’s final film EYES WIDE SHUT (1999)! The three talk Christmas movies, celebrity couples, Kubrick’s cult status, throwing parties, telling dreams, Tom Cruise’s boyish charm, Nicole Kidman’s glasses, Jack’s morning routine, naked CGI bodies, crazy rumors about Harvey Keitel, aspect ratios, and posthumous films....

Deception is dangerous. Desire is deadly. Jack, Justin and Corey set sail into Harold Becker's steamy, sexy murder thriller SEA OF LOVE (1989)! The three talk erotic thrillers, saving the cat, Al Pacino's bad singing, Ellen Barkin's animal instincts, best songs to get murdered to, dating apps, getting hard, sexy saxophones, Corey's dad's intimidation tactics, and repeated songs in movies. Support...

Here we go!  Jack, Justin and Corey get punchy talking about Paul Thomas Anderson’s singular romantic comedy PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (2002)! The three talk Adam Sandler movies, being a class clown, getting crunk, tearing up bathrooms, aliens, Superman, Jon Brion’s amazing score, digital color correction, Lynchian filmmaking, Girls Gone Wild, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s comedic brilliance. Support...

Okay then! Jack, Justin and Corey are joined by actor Bob Turton (Barry, Black Monday, Happy!) to talk the Coen Brothers comedy classic, RAISING ARIZONA (1987)! The four talk about being sick, preparing to have kids, movies hitting harder in adulthood, Nicolas Cage's acting style, celebrity sightings, celebrity roommates, tasers, unfinished documentaries, manifestations of fear, unpainted furnitur...

I'll have what she's having! Jack, Justin and Corey get orgasmic about Rob Reiner's romantic comedy classic, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY...(1989)! The three talk being single, wagon wheels, Nora Ephron's autumnal spirit, talking on the phone about wrestling, Billy Chrystal's wig, Meg Ryan's tissue work, men not listening to women, five things we love about each other, Bruno Kirby's taste, Carrie Fisher's...

Inconceivable! Jack, Justin and Corey duel it out over Rob Reiner's fairytale classic, THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)! The three talk canceled songs, Rob Reiner's immaculate directing run, stolen valor, over-saturation in pop culture, Fred Savage's nostalgia, Peter Falk's voice, Kevin Pollack's impressions, Mark Knopfler's bad music, Carey Elwes' beauty, Andre The Giant's farts, Mandy Patinkin's motiva...