Cinema Possessed

"Weird is relative." It's the final Halloween season episode and per tradition Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious David Neher ( Patch Supply.com ) to talk Barry Sonnenfeld's gothic comedy classic THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)! The three talk patches, crippled chickens, breast milk, showing kids scary movies, MC Hammer, buying VHS tapes at McDonalds, loving families, Christophe...

In this special UNLOCKED HALLOWEEN BONUS EPISODE Jack and Corey pay a visit to Haddonfield, IL and re-watch John Carpenter's iconic HALLOWEEN (1978)! And if you like what you hear sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock ALL the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthly bonus episodes where we talk about more than just what’s in our collection! Instagram: ins...

"It's a DOUBLE CREATURE FEATURE, kiddies!" Halloween month continues and Jack and Corey are joined by Jon Glover and Marisa Pinson of the On Brand Podcast to to talk BOTH of the Tales From The Crypt Presents feature films: DEMON KNIGHT (1995) and BORDELLO OF BLOOD (1996)! The four talk candy corn, the Crypt Keeper's eyes, identifying as a vampire, falling asleep to the TV, paper...

Halloween season has begun! And Jack and Corey are joined by a most spoooooky guest Andrew Grissom (Producer, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!) to celebrate Corey's birthday and talk one of their collective cult favorites Tibor Takács' THE GATE (1987)! The three talk Halloween costumes, practical effects, sleepy movies, growing up without cable, the library, child actor Stephen Dorff, movie...

"Here comes the pain!" This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious actor/writer/director Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, The Interview) to talk Brian De Palma's underrated gangster drama CARLITO'S WAY (1993)! The three talk first solo movie theater experiences, the enduring legacy of Scarface, Jay Z's 'Reasonable Doubt', straight to video hip hop movies, midlife crisis, dreams, De Palma...

"This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen." Jack and Corey get meta discussing the fan favorite 7th sequel in the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise, WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE (1994)! The two talk horror franchises, Lightning Crashes, Wes Craven's legacy, Spooky Scary Skeletons, Freddy Krueger re-design, post modern meta cinema, stalkers, New Line Cinema, childhood fears, AI scams, earthqua...

"That is one nutty hospital." This week Jack and Corey are joined by comedian Scott Rowe to talk Sydney Pollack's award winning comedy classic TOOTSIE (1982)! The three talk beloved movies, frustrated actors, 80s culture, Tootsie Fever, celery themes, Cinema Possessed After Dark, Dustin Hoffman's rocky reputation, Dubonnet with a twist, great reveals, Jessica Lange's Oscar win, Bill Murray's effor...

Leave your inhibitions at the door! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Jon Gabrus (Action Boyz) to talk Paul Verhoeven's notorious bomb and beloved camp classic SHOWGIRLS (1995)! The three talk Hollywood's greatest freaks and perverts, misunderstood masterpieces, puritanical 90s, the enshittification of Las Vegas, strip shows, gambling addictions, Elizabeth Berkley's incredible p...

In this special [UNLOCKED!] BONUS EPISODE, Jack and Corey talk about the brand new Christopher Nolan epic adaptation of Homer's THE ODYSSEY (2026)! Presented entirely in IMAX SOUND! And if you like what you hear sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthly bonus episodes where we talk about more than just what’s in our co...

"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...