Cinema Psychos Movie Reviews

This week, Brian is joined by Nick Noir, Lilith Deville, and Dr. Morose of the annual gathering of aficionados of the strange and unusual, the 360 degree living art exhibition that is Morose & Macabre's Atrocity Exhibition!   The show itself is coming up this May 12th and 13th at The Rex Theater in Pittsburgh, PA.   Nick, Deville, and Dr. Morose are going to give us all the run down on all the sid...

Happy Star Wars Day!!!  May the fourth be with you!  This week, we are going full nerd to deliver you a special retrospective of the movie that started it all, the 1977 classic, Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope....well that and pretty much general Star Wars nerdery.  So grab your lightsaber and your hatred for sand (you know cause it's coarse and gets everywhere) as we kick it into hyperdrive on...

This week, Elaine has escaped to the tropics of Florida so it is up to Brian and John to entertain you with cheap jokes with a hint of film knowledge....Or is it cheap film knowledge and a hint of jokes?   Either way, our dynamic duo are discussing the intricacies of making a short film.   Yes you too can be a filmmaker by applying our street based movie making knowledge. So bust out your iphone (...

This week the corporate sponsors take over and dictate that Brian, John, and Elaine must deliver the show while wearing Nike shoes while drinking bud light and snacking on delicious Doritos!   But seriously, we are talking product placement in movies!   Does it help or hurt the film industry?   What is its' effect on a film's narrative and can we truly have a movie industry that doesn't cater to p...

It's morphing time this week as Brian, John, and Laine once again dive into nostalgia fuckery.   This time they are jumping into their zords and traveling to the brand new, much grittier, Zack Snyder- esque reboot of Power Rangers.   Gone are the goofy Japanese knock off with semi racist spandex sentai suit rangers - now replaced with 20 something year old actors playing emo rangers with a morphin...

This week, Brian, John, and Elaine are inducting a new member into our Pantheon of Utter Shit.  This giant turd comes to us in the form of the perennial 1988 ET ripoff/McDonalds commercial, Mac and Me.  They search for answers to some of the biggest mysterious of this film; like how can Coca Cola keep the aliens alive but water kills them?  Or why is there a random hip hop dance scene in the middl...

Get ready to be shocked and shocked again!   This week, Brian, John, and Elaine are entering the world of the most controversial movies to come out of Hollywood.   What makes a movie controversial?   As the audience are we drawn more to a movie or repelled when a film deals with controversial subject matter?   Are these movies just for shock value or do they serve a higher purpose in the world of...

This week Brian, John, and Elaine are analyzing the biggest money makers in movie history that tend to have gratuitous violence, naughty language, and nudity.  What makes these movies money makers and what does the effect of the R rating have on profitability?  So strap in for a hell of an episode as we dive into the world of R Rated Movies!    

This week, we are sharpening our adamantium claws as we slice and dice into Hugh Jackman's farewell to Wolverine in James Marigold's "Logan."   We get into the nitty gritty of this riveting drama/western that happens to feature comic book characters.   Answering such questions like, where did all the mutants go and if we truly believe that Hugh Jackman has hung up his claws. Fair warning, spoilers...

Emperor Sheev Palpatine delivers his first press conference after his rousing senate speech declaring the formation of The Galactic Empire and his newly minted position of Supreme Emperor.  

This week, Brian, John, and Laine put a period on the 2017 Academy Awards; Recapping the winners, losers, and strangely bizarre flubs.  We try to answer what actually did happen with that very bizarre Best Picture snafu.  Did Faye Dunaway try to stick it to Warren Beatty or was Warren Beatty having a weirdo senior moment.  Also, how in the hell can Suicide Squad win an Oscar?!  So strap in and get...

Its' Oscar weekend everyone!   The one time of the year that Hollywood explodes in an orgy of self gratification.   But The Oscars are not the only awards ceremony going on this weekend.   The 37th Golden Raspberry Awards is back with a vengeance to reward Hollywood's biggest stinkers from the past year.   So in honor of The Razzies and to close out our B Movie Madness Month, we are going to give...

Oh Hi Mark, Hi Doggie, Hi podcast audience...How's your sex life? This week we continue our epic adventure into the depths of B Movie Madness Month with our in depth review of "The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies", Tommy Wiseau's perennial classic, The Room.  We try to answer some of the hard hitting questions from this film like what country is Tommy Wiseau from and does he share a relation to the vam...

In honor of February being Oscar month, we are celebrating in our own way by showcasing the very best in trashy yet awesome films as part of BAD MOVIE MADNESS MONTH!   This week, Brian, John, and Laine breakdown what exactly makes a film a "B Movie".   How are these films able to balance being extremely shitty yet able to warm the cockles of fan's hearts?   So sit back, grab some popcorn as we div...

This week, Brian, John, and Elaine are dropping some big news along with analyzing one of America's biggest most self gratifying institutions.   We are now part of The Epicast Network and it is fitting that our first episode as part of this new partnership details the slew of snobbery from this years Academy Awards nominations.   We examine the films up for awards and breakdown our picks along wit...

This week, Brian, John, and Elaine are joined by feminist blogger Jessica Semler of Jessica Rabbid as we tackle the controversial Chris Pratt - Jennifer Lawrence film: Passengers, a film that has brought up a lot of questions about relationships based on lies, morality, and justifying the condemnation of someone to death out of loneliness. So jump out of your sleep pods and get ready for some seri...

Now that the infamous New Year's 2017 stomach bug has left us, we can get down to brass tax with very exhaustive review of some of the gems and turds to grace the silver screen in 2016.  In a year that brought us the deaths of countless celebrities and a gorilla and the election of a giant cheeto with tiny hands;  does the world of cinema end up fulfilling our much needed escape or is it another s...

Two men enter! One man Leave!   Welcome to Cinema Slugfest; The mini episode series from The Cinema Psychos Show.   This week, The Force is strong with us as we try to answer the eternal struggle within Star Wars nerdom; Which side of The Force is better, The Dark Side or The Light Side?   Fulfill your destiny and may The Force be with you.  Subscribe / Rate / Review Subscribe today to never miss...

Happy New Year!  This week, Brian interviews Jason Sauer, a true renaissance man in the Pittsburgh art scene.  This "King of Art in Garfield" (a neighborhood in Pittsburgh) is the owner of Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery, the lynchpin of the booming Penn Ave Arts Scene.  Jason provides a compelling look at his journey as a working artist, community organizer, and gallery owner.   Check out Jason and...

Merry Christmahanukwanzaakah! This week we are back in a galaxy far far away as we review Disney's latest attempt to cash in on our nostalgia with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story AKA Star Wars minus any Jedi or Skywalker Drama.  So does the movie hold up as a Star Wars movie or does it come off as a depressing member-berry laden piece of fluff?

This week, we continue with our month long advent calendar of Christmas goodness by unwrapping some of our favorite go to holiday themed movies and TV specials.   As an added treat, we are joined with special guest host, Jon Towers; the bad ass author from Stigmata Studios behind the new graphic novel, The Ages and the voice behind fellow podcasts, Red Horse Radio and The Abracast. Check out Jon T...

Two men enter! One man Leave!  Welcome to Cinema Slugfest; The mini episode series from The Cinema Psychos Show.  This week, two Killer Santas' will enter our cinematic thunder dome of doom as we try to decide which version of the classic adaptation of Tales from the Crypt's "All Through The House" is superior; the original 1972 version or the 1989 episode from the HBO TV series.  Prepare for Batt...

Have you been nice or naughty this year?  This week, Brian, John, and Elaine are definitely on the naughty list as they serve up a heaping helping of holiday cheer with our top three picks to get you and your homicidal maniac brother into the holiday spirit.  First in our yuletide tour, we look at the 1974 pre slasher classic, Black Christmas.  Then we will be taking our one horse open "slay" down...

Two men enter! One man Leave!   Welcome to the first Cinema Slugfest; The mini episode series from The Cinema Psychos Show.   This week, two batmen will enter our cinematic thunder dome of doom as we try to settle the age old argument of who the better Batman is: Michael Keaton or Christian Bale. 

This week, Brian, John, and Elaine begin decking their halls for the holiday season.   What better way to celebrate the warm and fuzzy feelings of Christmas than by diving into Bad Santa 2,   the brand new sequel to one of the most offensive, vulgar, and roll on the floor funny holiday films.   Billy Bob Thornton is back as dirty curmudgeon with a heart of gold in this sequel 13 years in the makin...