Cinema Possessed

"I just wanna hang out. NO BIG DEAL!" Jack and Corey are joined by writer/actor Stacy Osei-Kuffour (The Bear, Watchmen, PEN15) to talk Ben Stiller's THE CABLE GUY (1996)! The three talk free cable, Everclear, TV reboots, Jim Carrey, audience expectations, Oprah's pizza, Chris Farley's version, $20 million dollar pay days, bad press, movie hate, 90s movies, the MTV movie awards, soundtracks, Matthe...

Jack and Corey celebrate 100 EPISODES IN THE CAN by talking the 90s most beloved epic crime thriller, Michael Mann's HEAT (1995)! The two reminisce about the past 100 episodes of the podcast, discuss the definition of a "great ass", talk 90s bootleg video tapes, Robert De Niro's sexy subtlety, Al Pacino's insane improvisation, 1995 movies, James Bond parodies, 3 hour movies, L.A. Takedown, Michael...

Some legacies must end. This week Jack and Corey are joined by actor Tory Devon Smith (The Five-Star Weekend, The Baldwin Archives) to talk Tony Kaye's haunting and controversial drama AMERICAN HISTORY X (1998)! The three talk films about racism, acting in a crop top, basketball scenes in movies that are not about basketball, behind the scene's controversies, Edward Norton's workout routine, Edwar...

We all go a little mad sometimes! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Ryan Stanger (Actionboyz Podcast) to talk Gus Van Sant's controversial (nearly) shot-for-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO (1998)! The three talk Van Sant vs Van Damme, charcuterie boards, Vince Vaughn's dramatic roles, Shower Scenes, Anne Heche's rear end, Van Sant's un-Hitchcockian style, hated movies,...

RUN HOME, JACK! This week Jack and Corey are joined by filmmaker/actor Gabriel Villanueva Lamas to talk Stephen Spielberg's critically panned, but beloved by millennials children's movie HOOK (1991)! The three talk sea shanties, people who look good in eye patches, Spielberg's beef with Michael Jackson, being parents, Dustin Hoffman's perfect mustache work, Robin Williams meaty calves, Julia Rober...

Jack and Corey are bewitched body and soul by this week's guests Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor ( Obsessed Podcast ) who join them to talk Joe Wright's beloved Jane Austen adaptation PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005)! The four talk hyper fixations, seeing movies with your grandma, Jane Austen adaptations, balls, Keira Knightly's otherworldly beauty, getting sick at someone's house, Matthew...

Jack and Corey are joined by writer/director Danny Jelinek (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) to talk Sam Raimi's bonkers DARKMAN (1990)! The three talk Sam Raimi's signature energy, Darkman spoofs, Cracked magazine, The Shadow, editing on your phone, Liam Neeson's big hog, Frances McDormand as April O'Neal, weird super hero movies, Universal Monsters, Larry Drake's cigar cutter, the charm of bad rear projectio...

Weee're Baaaacck!!! And it's HAMMER TIME!!! Jack and Corey kick off Season 4 with special guest Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts) to talk Rob Reiner's unforgettable Stephen King adaptation MISERY (1990)! The three talk the great Kathy Bates, watching scary movies too young, discovering new movie stars, being scared of ET, #1 fans, Stans, Galantis, Rob Reiner's incredible movie run, Liberace, Misery Meatloaf,...

"What's this!" It's our season finale Christmas Spectacular! Jack and Corey are joined by returning guest actor/comedian Anais Fairweather (Target Hot Santa Ads, DC Super Hero Girls, Drunk History) to talk Henry Selick's stop-motion holiday classic TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)! The three talk Christmas vs Halloween movies, introducing your kids to scary things, fat Santa eras...

"I'm too old for this sh*t!" Jack and Corey talk Richard Donner's holiday action classic LETHAL WEAPON (1987)! The two talk food poisoning, childhood nostalgia, Eric Clapton, Christmas movies, Psycho Pension, Mel Gibson's hair, Ramsey, Danny Glover's ripped arms, Vietnam, Metallica S&M, Michael Kamen, Shane Black, cocaine, the Gary Busey effect, good running form, and weird lawn fights. Suppor...

Happy Thanksgiving! On this special holiday episode Jack and Corey are joined by director/writer/actor Libby Ewing ( Charliebird ) to talk Nancy Meyers' quintessential midlife rom-com SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE (2003)! The three talk Thanksgiving, cozy movies, Nancy Meyers underrated reputation, Diane Keaton's untouchable charm, Jack Nicholson's butt, director's commentaries, Letterboxd top fours, mix...

"We're spanning time!" Jack and Corey are joined by actor/writer/comedian Ben Rodgers (Action Boyz, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Workaholics) to talk Vincent Gallo's indie darling BUFFALO '66 (1998)! The three talk VHS collections, Buffalo, NY, headbands, goons, the very evil and very bad things of Vincent Gallo, bad date movies, The Brown Bunny, Roger Ebert's colon, Vito Brown, American Art House Cine...

They're Here! Jack and Corey round out the spooky season with actor-turned-patchmaker David Neher (Patch Supply) to talk the Tobe Hooper directed, Steven Spielberg produced horror classic POLTERGEIST (1982)! The three talk seeing ghosts, PG horror movies, Frankenstein Zeitgeist, the debate about who actually directed this movie, the Poltergeist curse, Mike Myers movies, fun families, JoBeth Willia...

"Give your soul to dance!" Jack and Corey are joined by actor Matthew Figueira (Rescue: Hi-Surf, UCB) to talk Luca Guadagnino's witchy remake SUSPIRIA (2018)! The three talk their shared love of all things Guadagnino, the bewitching power of The Macarena, finding horror movies later in life, mothers, Tilda Swinton playing three roles, David Gordon Green's Suspiria, Dakota Johnson's strange charm,...

"Some friends can be real monsters!" The Halloween season has begun! Jack and Corey are joined by actor Tobie Windham (Barry, Party Down, The Frogs Podcast) to talk Richard Greenberg's children's horror classic LITTLE MONSTERS (1989)! The three talk Halloween costumes, Fred Savage's star power, Chekhov's Flamethrower, Howie Mandel's weird career, germaphobia, the influence of Beetlejuice, becoming...

"GOSH!" Jack and Corey are joined by hilarious writer/actor/comedian Gilli Nissim (Twisted Metal, The Other Two, Gabby's Dollhouse) to talk Jared Hess' awkward teen indie smash NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004)! The three talk nunchucks, Napoleon impressions, secret screenings, PG comedies, John Heder's iconic performance, being awkward in highschool, thrift store chik, Idaho Tater Tots, Jon Gries and the...

"You can't be that kinky!" Jack and Corey are joined by actor/writer/director Shinelle Azoroh (Swagger, The Good Doctor, Bruiser) to talk Pedro Almodóvar's controversial TIE ME UP! TIE ME DOWN! (1989)! The three talk the Criterion Collection, Sega Genesis filmmaking, Stockholm Syndrome, weird kinks, Antonio Banderas' sex appeal, scuba diver toys in the bathtub, the X rating, Victoria Abril's carpe...

We're ROCK MAROONED! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Allan McLeod ( Walkin' About Podcast , Drunk History, You're The Worst) to talk Gus Van Sant's slow-cinema buddy movie GERRY (2002)! The three talk Walkin' Movies, getting "Gerried", The Death Trilogy, claustrophobia in the desert, slow cinema, LA landmarks, Allan's cinefile friend Garrison, dirt mattresses, snacks of the mo...

We've [UNLOCKED!] the LATEST episode of the Cinema Possessed BONUS MATERIALS ! Jack and Corey talk the brand new Zach Cregger horror film WEAPONS (2025)! If you like what you hear, support the pod by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock ALL the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthly bonus episodes where we talk about new movies, Top 5 lists and more than just...

Welcome to the Rock! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hosts of Physical Therapy: A Movie Podcast Kurt Schmidt and Sam Grimes to talk about Michael Bay's action-packed extravaganza THE ROCK (1996)! The four talk physical media, Postal Service vs Death Cab, Michael Bay as an auteur, crying in movies, making VHS art, buying R rated movies, surprising Criterion selections, Nicolas Cage's re-...

Human After All. Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious writer/director/musician/comedian/podcaster Jefferson Dutton (The Sloppy Boys, Dutts, The Birthday Boys) to talk Daft Punk's robot-buddy art film ELECTROMA (2006)! The three talk EDM music, telling people you're a fan, Cannes walk outs, clogging toilets, hair cut music, band movies, Dirk Diggler's Dick, Suncoast Video, steel books, curvy...

I'M THE SUPER MOTHER BUG!!! Writer/actor Stacy Osei-Kuffour (The Bear, Watchmen) returns to the podcast to talk with Jack and Corey about William Friedkin's grimy adaptation of Tracy Letts' BUG (2006)! The three talk teeth stuff, meeting Michael Shannon in Chicago, going to the Bug premiere, Tracy Letts' deranged mind, extreme theater, Ashley Judd's stunning performance, beavers, muffins, boxes, p...

Dead or Alive You're Coming With Me! This week Jack and Corey are joined by writer/actor/comedian Anthony Gioe (The Great North) to talk Paul Verhoeven's prescient sci-fi blockbuster, ROBOCOP (1987)! The three talk masks, toys for R rated movies, Paul Verhoeven's disdain for America, Director's Cuts, Peter Weller's love of Oreos, hundreds of squibs, stop motion, early Criterion Collection DVDs, th...

Love beats the demon. This week Jack and Corey are joined by author/filmmaker Andrew Schrader (Unnamable, The Age of Reason) to talk Oliver Stone's maximalist horror satire NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994)! The three talk 1994, serial killer epics, playing football with Tom Sizemore, Halloween costumes, writing books, media's obsession with true crime, Quentin Tarantino's feuds, Oliver Stone's cocaine...

Isn't it obvious... I'm trying to seduce you. Jack and Corey are joined by actor/comedian Sydney Steinberg (The Sober Show, Platonic) to talk the Wachowski Sisters breakthrough steamy neo-noir BOUND (1996)! The three talk erotic thrillers, 90s movies, Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon's perfect chemistry, the Wachowski's legacy, sex motivators, Joey Pants, slow motion, cool title sequences, hand sex...