Cinema Possessed

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...

We've [UNLOCKED] one of our Patreon-only bonus episodes from the CINEMA POSSESSED BONUS MATERIALS vault! Jack, Justin and Corey discuss what they think makes for a great opening scene in a movie, then they each share their Top 5 Favorite Opening Scenes! If you like your movies to open with a BANG! then rest assured, this episode is ALL BANGERS! If you like what you hear, support the pod by joining...

Dead yet?  Jack, Justin and Corey wrap up the Spooky Season with Peter Jackson’s supernatural thrill ride THE FRIGHTENERS (1996)! The three talk Halloween costumes, ghost stories, Michael J. Fox’s charisma, Jeffrey Combs' eyes, mispronouncing names, fun horror movies, Dee Wallace as the ultimate scream queen, lenticular VHS covers, PG-13 vs. R, exploding heads, and worms. Support the pod...

Witch! Jack, Justin and Corey go GOBLIN MODE to talk about Dario Argento's witchy classic SUSPIRIA (1977)! The three discuss classic toys, pot brownies, Monster Face, Udo Kier's eyes, the death of DVDs at Best Buy, fairy tales, Giallo Films, Goblin's iconic score, the remake, irrational fears, style over substance, maggot wranglers, and Breath Right Nasal Strips. Support the pod by joining our Pat...

The animal is out! Jack, Justin and Corey go wild about Mike Nichols' 90s monster update, WOLF (1994)! The three talk werewolf movies, Jack Nicholson's sex appeal, Michelle Pfeiffer's hair, James Spader's contact lenses, sweet looking animatronics, dog farts, bad dreams, Clint Howard, white knuckling it, What Women Want, Halloween Costumes, and Richard Jenkins. It's a HOWLER, folks! Support the po...

Heads will roll! Jack, Justin and Corey are joined by comedian/actor/podcaster Ryan Stanger (The Action Boyz, The Dumbbells) to kick off the October Spooky Season with Tim Burton's SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)! The four chop it up about Halloween costumes, Tim Burton's charming commentary, Kevin Yagher's heads, comparisons to the source material, practical effects, Danny Elfman's tattoos, the Mandalay Pic...

Toons! Jack, Justin and Corey conclude Villains Month with a looney discussion of Robert Zemeckis' groundbreaking WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988)! The three talk favorite dips, sensitivities to beer glasses, Bob Hoskins' amazing imagination, steamroller obsessions, Jessica Rabbit and Rober Zemeckis' wife, wife guys, cartoon guys, evil toons, Judge Doom as a villain and Christopher Lloyd as an icon,...

Booyah! Jack, Justin and Corey hang out with Quentin Tarantino's one-and-only adaptation, JACKIE BROWN (1997)! The three talk Elmore Leonard adaptations, Tarantino's coolest movie, Pam Grier as a Blaxploitation icon, Robert Forster's similarities to Jack's dad, great soundtracks, perfect casting, and Samuel L. Jackson's hair. Support the pod by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod...

Counselor! Jack, Justin and Corey continue Villains Month with Martin Scorsese's masterfully campy remake, CAPE FEAR (1991)! The three talk differences between the book and original film, Hitchcock references, Robert De Niro's muscles, Thelma Schoonmaker's editing, movie swaps with Steven Spielberg, working out to Bernard Herrmann, Nick Nolte's resemblance to Corey's dad, hypothetical Tarantino sc...

It's Villain Month on Cinema Possessed Pod! Jack, Justin and Corey get cooky about Milos Forman's 70s classic ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)! The three discuss Nurse Ratched as a villain, differences between the film and the book, movies that changed our world view, Jack Nicholson's charisma, Michael Douglas' producing style, Jack Nitzsche's amazing score, Mad Magazine and Juicy Fruit. Sup...