Episodes
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, Bruce Willis' love of being controlled, Playboy channel Tales From the Crypt, holes in bodies,...
Published 10/31/24
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 incredible score, Jeremy Davies' most normal role, Guy Pearce snack daddy, manifest destiny,...
Published 10/17/24
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 Zelda, Rob Zombie, Miko Hughes' incredible 2 year old performance, addiction metaphors, southern...
Published 10/03/24
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 Busey-isms, good squibs, the moons, Patrick Swayze's goatee, having children, stunt men, foot...
Published 09/19/24
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)!
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Published 09/12/24
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, blackouts, the son of hope, lying about your height, scapegoats, great soundtracks, and SO much...
Published 08/29/24
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, Donatello's favorite band, quitting Tai Kwan Do, bad DVD covers, The Noid, saying "damn", and young...
Published 08/15/24
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 raised by TV, working with Brad Renfro, acting in cult movies, getting too high at award shows,...
Published 08/01/24
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 Takes Two, psychotic parents, Dennis Quaid's million dollar smile, Natasha Richardson's urge to...
Published 07/18/24
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 a t-shirt, fallen angels, swamp movies, Dirty Harry, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, 4k...
Published 07/04/24
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 debut, James Newton Howard's incredible score, The Eastrail 177 trilogy, working out, plot twists,...
Published 06/20/24
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 effect on Jack, Bruce Willis' voice, fetus puppets, great soundtracks, pregnancy cravings, and...
Published 06/06/24
Okay, Vampire Killers, lets kill some f*****g 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 boisterous feature length documentary on the making of the film, FULL TILT BOOGIE (1997)! The three talk...
Published 05/23/24
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, R rated movie toys, child actor feuds, BluRay cover art, murals with huge hogs, body swap movies...
Published 05/09/24
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, Muppet Babies, DVD commentaries, showmances, Buggy Dingdong, bloopers, urban legends, cool...
Published 04/25/24
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' method acting, talking in your sleep, filming in water tanks, sinking cars, and killer...
Published 04/11/24
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 sticks, edge lord filmmakers, pushy men, embarrassing home video tapes, and wieners.
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Published 03/28/24
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 of acting, Terry Crews sightings, soundtracks, Tom Hardy in a G Ride, Notorious BIG conspiracies,...
Published 03/14/24
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, hostage movies, Airheads, fake sweat, Dick Tracy cologne, and Wings Hauser.
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Published 02/29/24
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 Dunst's iconic teeth, and death.
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Published 02/15/24
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 Gary Oldman, awkward international cuts, and Sting’s original songs for movies.
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Published 02/01/24
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, and animals in film.
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Published 12/28/23
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.
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Published 12/21/23