Cinema Possessed

Halloween season has begun! And Jack and Corey are joined by a most spoooooky guest Andrew Grissom (Producer, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!) to celebrate Corey's birthday and talk one of their collective cult favorites Tibor Takács' THE GATE (1987)! The three talk Halloween costumes, practical effects, sleepy movies, growing up without cable, the library, child actor Stephen Dorff, movie t-shirts, UFO cults, fairy tales, the importance of fear, satanic panic, playing music in reverse, the amazing trailer voice of Percy Rodriguez, the special effects of Randall William Cook, Gremlins knockoffs, coming of age horror, treehouses and movie gates!

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"Here comes the pain!" This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious actor/writer/director Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat, The Interview) to talk Brian De Palma's underrated gangster drama CARLITO'S WAY (1993)! The three talk first solo movie theater experiences, the enduring legacy of Scarface, Jay Z's 'Reasonable Doubt', straight to video hip hop movies, midlife crisis, dreams, De Palma's untouchable style, Pacino's crazy accent, dying beards, ponytails, Penelope Anne Miller as the ultimate 90s actress, Sean Penn's hair, John Leguizamo's suits, producer Benny Blanco's name, Carlito's bad decisions, Siskel and Ebert, You Are So Beautiful, cheesy songs, affording extras, 1993 movies, Keiko the Orca and Demolition Man's three sea shells.

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"This time the terror doesn't stop at the screen." Jack and Corey get meta discussing the fan favorite 7th sequel in the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise, WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE (1994)! The two talk horror franchises, Lightning Crashes, Wes Craven's legacy, Spooky Scary Skeletons, Freddy Krueger re-design, post modern meta cinema, stalkers, New Line Cinema, childhood fears, AI scams, earthquakes, karaoke, Rex, Wes Craven calling out Terminator and Jurassic Park, driving while sleepy, Miko Hughes on a rocket ship, Bob Shaye's acting, Heather Langencamp's husband, Johnny Depp's cologne, "no spoiler" culture, Freddy coming out of the closet, slides, claws and telephone calls! PLUS! A special appearance from a surprise guest (Freddy Krueger).

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"That is one nutty hospital." This week Jack and Corey are joined by comedian Scott Rowe to talk Sydney Pollack's award winning comedy classic TOOTSIE (1982)! The three talk beloved movies, frustrated actors, 80s culture, Tootsie Fever, celery themes, Cinema Possessed After Dark, Dustin Hoffman's rocky reputation, Dubonnet with a twist, great reveals, Jessica Lange's Oscar win, Bill Murray's effortless charm, Teri Garr's bitter memories, the word "Another" in sequel titles, fighting on set, vanity projects, bad hair, drag movies and the 14 year old inside us all.

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Leave your inhibitions at the door! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Jon Gabrus (Action Boyz) to talk Paul Verhoeven's notorious bomb and beloved camp classic SHOWGIRLS (1995)! The three talk Hollywood's greatest freaks and perverts, misunderstood masterpieces, puritanical 90s, the enshittification of Las Vegas, strip shows, gambling addictions, Elizabeth Berkley's incredible performance, earning the NC-17 rating, aggressive lap dances, insane pool sex, Gina Gershon as the Cheshire Cat, Kyle McLaughlan's embarassment, Joe Eszterhas' surprisingly nuanced script, John Early's spot-on recreation, Paul Verhoeven's hatred of America, cult classics, mirrors, hamburgers, Robert Davi, third act revenge, and jizzing your pants!

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In this special [UNLOCKED!] BONUS EPISODE, Jack and Corey talk about the brand new Christopher Nolan epic adaptation of Homer's THE ODYSSEY (2026)! Presented entirely in IMAX SOUND!

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"I just wanna hang out. NO BIG DEAL!" Jack and Corey are joined by writer/actor Stacy Osei-Kuffour (The Bear, Watchmen, PEN15) to talk Ben Stiller's THE CABLE GUY (1996)! The three talk free cable, Everclear, TV reboots, Jim Carrey, audience expectations, Oprah's pizza, Chris Farley's version, $20 million dollar pay days, bad press, movie hate, 90s movies, the MTV movie awards, soundtracks, Matthew Broadrick as the straight man, Jack Black's unique charisma, Ben Stiller's Gen X Masterpiece (this), The Janeane Garofalo / Daria Mandela Effect, Halloween costumes, Karaoke, Medieval Times, the ____ From Hell genre, and Chest Buttons.

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Jack and Corey celebrate 100 EPISODES IN THE CAN by talking the 90s most beloved epic crime thriller, Michael Mann's HEAT (1995)! The two reminisce about the past 100 episodes of the podcast, discuss the definition of a "great ass", talk 90s bootleg video tapes, Robert De Niro's sexy subtlety, Al Pacino's insane improvisation, 1995 movies, James Bond parodies, 3 hour movies, L.A. Takedown, Michael Mann's love of his wife, bad 4Ks, film bros movies, Val Kilmer's incredible physical performance, loud ass gunshots, the North Hollywood shootout, Kill The Cat, Dennis Haysbert snack daddy, Moby's good song, mythical endings and Danny Trejo.

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Some legacies must end. This week Jack and Corey are joined by actor Tory Devon Smith (The Five-Star Weekend, The Baldwin Archives) to talk Tony Kaye's haunting and controversial drama AMERICAN HISTORY X (1998)! The three talk films about racism, acting in a crop top, basketball scenes in movies that are not about basketball, behind the scene's controversies, Edward Norton's workout routine, Edward Furlong's divisive performance, Anne Dudley's gorgeous score, Alan Smithee, actors directing actors, Guy Tory's sparkling performance, awkward dinner table conversations, the influence of Spike Lee, and alternate endings.

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We all go a little mad sometimes! This week Jack and Corey are joined by the hilarious Ryan Stanger (Actionboyz Podcast) to talk Gus Van Sant's controversial (nearly) shot-for-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO (1998)! The three talk Van Sant vs Van Damme, charcuterie boards, Vince Vaughn's dramatic roles, Shower Scenes, Anne Heche's rear end, Van Sant's un-Hitchcockian style, hated movies, hot tempers, added shots, pantsing people, experimental cinema, Christopher Lloyd, Psycho 2, J-Blow, 90s acting trends, infuriating jerk off scenes, secret St. Patrick's Day movies, Nepo Daddies, Rob Zombie, the Psycho house, the Universal Studio Tour, Jim Carrey, Hokas, Anthony Perkins, differences from the book, XXX Psycho parody, Dunkaroos, Lena The Plug, mooning people, Auditioning for Gus Van Sant, digital cows and Bad Mothers.

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