Cinema Psychos Movie Reviews

Here we go folks!   This is a Code Red SPOILER ALERT!   A giant movie event that has been 10 years in the making.   This week we are tackling the titan that is Avengers: Infinity War.   A movie that proceeds with the challenge of giving everyone in the Marvel MCU time to shine while at the same time trying to deliver on the massive speculation filled narrative that is Thanos and his quest for the...

Well, we made it to episode 100!   In honor of reaching this milestone we are diving into the grand daddy of all bad movies, Plan 9 From Outer Space LIVE from Black Forge Coffee House in Pittsburgh!   In this episode, we examine the man, the myth, the legend of Edward D. Wood Jr. and his misunderstood classic.   We'll try to answer some of the more controversial questions like what exactly is Plan...

This week's secret word is "FAP!"   This week, we are talking our new TeePublic Store and our exclusive discount code, the fallout from our April Fools Episode, The end of an era with the cancellation of Ash Vs Evil Dead, and the history of the ratings system in Hollywood.   Specifically how the stigma of an NC-17 rating can effect the film's narrative and it's financial viability.     Use the cou...

Prepare yourselves for a massive overload of member-berries and nostalgia of megazord proportions. This week we are tackling the nostalgia juggernaut, Ready Player One. A movie designed for neck-beards nerds; so we invited our own resident neck-beard nerd, Kevin Finch, to aid us in analyzing this nostalgia time capsule wrapped in a Zemeckis Cube. Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION : Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, John and Laine take the reins while Brian is out and interview filmmaker, consultant, and activist: Andrea James. Andrea breaks down her journey as a trans activist and filmmaker.   She offers brilliant insight into the depiction of trans people in media as well as successes in Hollywood with her own projects. Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION : Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we are reviewing literally one of the absolute worst films to ever rear it's ugly head on screen.   A film that baffles the mind and makes you question your own existence.   We are of course talking about Tom Green's million dollar art house flick, Freddy Got Fingered.   A film that begs us to ask the question, "Daddy would you like some sausage?" So buckle up as we take a massive sledg...

Do you remember 1996? Let me take you back a time when Jim Carrey was the biggest comedy star in the world.   This man was coming off of a year in which he had just done Ace Ventura 2 and headlined Batman Forever as The Riddler.   Everyone was waiting for his next film.   The film we all got was The Cable Guy, a movie that combines Carry's comedy with the dark subject matter of stalking.   It ende...

Happy St. Paddy's Day everyone!   As you no doubt have drunk your fill of green beer and made questionable drunk decisions; let us take the time to celebrate a film that Jennifer Aniston might view as a questionable drunk decision.   I'm of course talking about the 1993 classic, Leprechaun!   A movie that somehow spawned a number of more memorable sequels that included a trip to Las Vegas, space,...

This week, we are breaking down the winners and losers from Hollywood's premiere celebration of themselves, The Academy Awards!   How did a movie about a fish man's relationship with a mute woman in 1950s America over come the in your face horror of progressive white people?   We've got the analysis and plenty of vulgar humor to boot.   So join us on the red carpet as we recap The Oscars! 

This week, as we honor Hollywood with the annual parade of glad handing and pageantry known as The Academy Awards, or The Oscars to the layman; We decided to take a look at some instances of actors who unfortunately passed away during filming.   How do these celebrities untimely passing effect the final film?   Do these films capitalize on a celebrity's passing or are they merely honoring their wo...

Wakanda Forever!!   This week we are traveling back to the House of Mouse to review one of the brightest spots of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   We are of course talking about Black Panther.   A movie that is said to deliver on the promise of a marvel movie that can have   a strong story and not turn into a cinematic commercial for Infinity War (looking at you Age of Ultron).   But does the movi...

"WHAT'S THAT SMELL????   DOOOOKIE!!" Yes folks we got another one for the Pantheon of Utter Shit this week.   We are reviewing the first solo outing of Hulk Hogan in feature films, the 1989 classic, No Holds Barred.   The movie that asks the question what exactly is the cinematic range of The Hulkster and can made up PG 13 cuss words like "Jock-Ass" actually gain a following.   To Help us dissect...

This week, we are diving into the work of one of the most prolific filmmakers of the modern age: Kevin Smith.   A man who has been able to distill a mixture of pop culture, nerdom, and comedy with smart narrative films that tackle big narrative themes like the existential crisis that we face when our life and career paths don't end up the way that we envision (looking at you Clerks); Or redeeming...

This week, we've got a hell of an episode and we can promise that you will not need a magic ticket to enter our world of movie madness. Joined by our friend, Chris Lemke of Ready, Set, Geek; We are reviewing one of the biggest oddities to ever hit the silver screen, Last Action Hero. The movie that asked the question, how bad of a movie do you have to churn out to destroy Arnold Schwarzenegger's a...

This week we are joined with Monster Mark Kosobucki.   Mark is a well known collaborator of friend of the show, Len Kabasinski as having served as the special effects makeup artist and special effects coordinator for a number of Len's films including Swamp Zombies 2, Skull Forest, and Angel of Reckoning.   He is also an extremely talented graphic artist, pulling themes from classic horror comics l...

Oh boy, we have a whopper of a terrible film this week folks.   We are exploring the horrifying and nightmarish world of Cool Cat.   A world full of terrible filmmaking, bizzaro morals, and nightmare inducing furry costumes.   In this word, Cool Cat is a savior for children and fighter against bullies yet continually usurps his own lessons.   So strap in for a wild ride as we review Cool Cat Saves...

Ah 2017, the year that answered the question, "What would a 90 minute movie based around emoticons actually look like."   This week, we are giving you a recap of the best and worst cinematic offerings from La La Land as a means to finally put a stake in the black heart of 2017.    

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!   Happy new year all!!! We are back after a little holiday hiatus and we are hitting the ground running with a review that we know you all have been waiting for.....STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI!!!!!   We've been itching to dive into one of the most divisive films in recent years.   Are the critics right in their opinion of a film that banks on originality and being very "non star wa...

This week, we've got a Christmas treat for you all.   Something that we have been excited to share with you all.  We have an exclusive interview with Rick Harper of Rockhaven Pictures and the Director behind the documentary, "Room Full of Spoons"; an in depth look at The Room phenomenon from the perspectives of fans, cast, crew, and Tommy Wiseau himself.   Rick details his relationship with the fi...

This week, we are pushing through to our final entry into our Sack Full of Christmas Fails.   Inside our sack this week, we have selected classics from the decade that brought us slap bracelets and Surge; The 1990s.   We will be exploring Christmas Specials from Beverly Hills 90210, Walker Texas Ranger, and to top it all off, We Wish You A Turtle Christmas.

This week, we are continuing our exploration of the most cringe worthy Christmas Specials to ever grace your television.   We will explore the bizarre combination of a forever young child actor and a Rocky villain with Mr. T and Webster's Christmas Dream.   And we will travel to Eternia and ask He-Man and She-Ra to teach us the meaning of Christmas.   To top it all off we will be joined by special...

We are back!   After a week off for Thanksgiving, we are back in full force to deliver you part one of an epic 3 part exploration of some of the absolute cringe worthy Christmas tv specials from the past 40 years.   This week's peek into our Sack of Christmas Fails gives us such gems as a holiday knock off of Sesame Street, a harmonica that cures diseases from Alvin and the Chipmunks, and the main...

Happy Thanksgiving!   As you sit down to feast on turkey, stuffing, and all manner of delicious foods; we've got another little tasty morsel to sink your "teeth" into.   All puns aside, this week we are talking about the controversial horror dark comedy, 2007's Teeth.   The movie that taught us that no matter how nice your house may be, mutation will occur when you have a nuclear facility in your...

This week, we are giving you all a front row seat to our induction of another film into our Pantheon of Utter Shit.   Our inductee into the awful is none other than the 1998 teen horror romp, Disturbing Behavior.   A film that answers the question, what happens when you combine Invasion of the Body Snatchers and a Teen Beat Magazine from 1998.   So grab your high school insecurities and join us fo...

This week Laine returns and we are joined with special guest, Lance Parkin, the Director and actor involved in the new Amazon Prime Web Series, "Theo and The Professor.   Lance is quickly becoming a local fixture in the Pittsburgh film community with his involvement in organizing The Haunted Oaks and Indie Oaks Film Festival as well as cranking out quality short films and now a web series through...