Cinema Possessed

But it did happen. Jack and Corey are joined by writer/director Charles Ingram (Lords of Synth, Funny Or Die) to talk Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling Valley based epic mosaic, MAGNOLIA (1999)! The three talk the Valley, breaking bones, The Worm, PTA's cocaine energy, Tom Cruise's thetans, The Largo, Jon Brion's amazing score, long prologues, Charles Fort, running into celebrities, double tape mov...

Pig in a blanket? Jack and Corey are joined by writer/comedian/podcaster Mark Rennie (Gay of Thrones, Eat Pray Dunk, 2 Old Queens) to talk Steven Soderbergh's wild and underseen bio-oic, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA (2013)! The three talk Liberace, gift shop purchases, ants on a log (frogs on a log), 4k Blurays, HBO erotica, Michael Douglas' floating head, Matt Damon's boney legs, Scott Bacula's gay role...

They're all gonna laugh at you! Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious actor/comedian Anais Fairweather (DC Superhero Girls, Drunk History) to talk Brian De Palma's iconic adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE (1976)! The three talk April Fools, pranks, pooping your pants, watching horror movies too young, Sissy Spacek's perfect performance, periods, BJs, bushes, John Travolta's first movie, Nan...

We've [UNLOCKED!] a very special BRAND NEW Patreon bonus episode from the BONUS MATERIALS vault! Jack and Corey are joined by pod favorite Justin Michael to talk all their juicy BluRay purchases during Criterion's most recent 24 hour 50% off sale! Plus they talk the death of Val Kilmer, a big Quentin Tarantino/Brad Pitt/David Fincher rumor and much more! If you like what you hear, join the Patreon...

Sometimes good people do evil things! This episode Jack and Corey are joined by actor/comedian Dave Theune (St. Denis Medical, Comedy Bang! Bang!) to talk Sam Raimi's midwestern noir outlier A SIMPLE PLAN (1998)! The three talk moral dilemmas, thrillers, Weird Al Yankovic, differences in the book, Bill Paxton's charm, Billy Bob Thornton's transformative style, Bridget Fonda's relationship with Dan...

His Mind... Is Her Prison. Jack and Corey are joined by actor/comedian/podcaster Oscar Montoya (Minx, Drag Her, Eurovangelists) to talk Tarsem Singh's sumptuous debut thriller THE CELL (2000)! The three talk J. Lo, horror movies, inner demons, lost DVD collections, Vincent D'Onofrio's junk, director's cuts, Roger Ebert, drag culture, serial killers, MTV movies, dying in your dreams, back piercings...

Hey, Vern! Jack and Corey are joined by actor/writer/director/comedian Katie Marovitch (Reality Check, Game Changer, CollegeHumor) to talk John Cherry III's, ERNEST GOES TO JAIL (1990)! The three discuss childhood influences, regional commercials, Jim Varney, smoking cigarettes, 90s movies, Ernest P. Worrell AND Ernest T. Bass, doppelgängers, Jordan Peele, wearing the same clothes, electrocution,...

We're Baaaaaack! Cinema Possessed returns and Jack and Corey are joined by writer/actor Nick Mandernach (The Great North, Duncanville, Young Sheldon) to talk David Lynch's surreal and groundbreaking first film, ERASERHEAD (1977)! The three talk tacos, student films, pencils, Kramer hair, t-shirts, parenthood, Kermit, sperm, surrealism, poetry, getting your weird David's mixed up, nuclear war, Bob'...

We've [UNLOCKED!] a very special Patreon-only bonus episode from the CINEMA POSSESSED BONUS MATERIALS vault! Corey and Jack share their experience in the L.A. Wildfires, reflect on the loss of David Lynch and his colossal impact, discuss their deep love for Los Angeles, and share their Top 5 L.A. Movies. If you like what you hear, support the pod by joining the Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossess...

You've made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas! It's the season 2 finale and Jack and Corey gather 'round the chimney to reflect on the year and talk Charles E. Sellier Jr.'s controversial holiday classic SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)! The two talk Santa Clause, public outrage, Gene Siskel, Citizens Against Movie Madness, favorite Holiday albums, songwriter Morgan Ames incredi...

The only color that matters... is Green. Jack and Corey are joined by rapper/writer/comedian Lamar Woods (Grand Crew, Brooklyn 99, New Girl) to talk his latest album HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON and The Hughes Brother's underrated epic DEAD PRESIDENTS (1995)! The three talk going from comedy to rap, 90s soundtracks, the sophomore slump, the Vietnam War, missing Chris Tucker, Pimps Up Hoes Down, stolen...

The handful of hope that became a fistful of hell! Jack and Corey are joined by writers/filmmakers Anne Rieman and Ryan Perez ( Mama Needs a Movie Podcast ) to talk Nicholas Ray's influential psychotic-break melodrama BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956)! The four talk fresh election reactions, James Mason's likability, monkey movie trends, Criterion BluRays, 50s movies, miracle drugs, Nich...

Don't be confused! It's just gonna make it worse for me. Jack and Corey are joined by filmmaker Matt Mazany (Big Brothers, Gay of Thrones, Funny or Die) to talk the Safdie Brothers' anxiety inducing crime thriller, GOOD TIME (2017)! The three talk brothers, acting in your own work, casting non-actors, memorable movie theater experiences, white privilege, invisible filmmaking, Benny Safdie's transf...

NOW a warning?! On this very special Halloween Day episode Jack and Corey are joined by filmmaker and stop-motion animator Harry Chaskin (Steel Cut Oats, Robot Chicken, Santa Inc.) to talk Robert Zemeckis' horror comedy camp classic DEATH BECOMES HER (1992)! The three talk Halloween, The Crypt Keeper, Stop-motion animation, Chill-O-Ween, Meryl Streep's comedic acting, Goldie Hawn's dramatic acting...

Eat to live, don't live to eat! Jack and Corey are joined by the cult movie loving, animated duo Harvey and Stiltskin aka SHRUGBUDS (twitch.tv/shrugbuds) to talk Antonia Bird's quirky cannibal cult classic RAVENOUS (1999)! The four talk cannibal movies, our first mailed Netflix DVDs, Rumpelstiltskin, good stew, licking in horror movies, urban legends, virility, Damon Albarn and Michael Nyman's inc...

Sometimes dead is better! Jack and Corey kick off October Spooky Movie Month with actor/patchmaker David Neher (AP Bio, Community, New Girl) to go deeper than a mug on Mary Lambert's chilling adaptation of Stephen King's PET SEMATARY (1989)! The three talk halloween festivities, how children change your relationship to horror movies, Stephen King books, being buried with your pets, The Legend of Z...

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...