Cinema Psychos Movie Reviews

What happens when two wealthy socialite heiresses end up in the pacific northwest at the height of The Great Depression. You get The Wilde Girls, a new indie film that I had the pleasure of viewing recently. So let's break down the good and bad in this movie filled with bears, button men, and heart.

Synopsis: The year is 1932. Two clueless socialite heiresses with zero survival skills find themselves lost in the wilderness with a price on their heads. An unenthusiastic alliance with a misanthropic mountain man may be their only chance.

Starring:

Teddy Smith

Cali Scolari

Lydia Pearl Pentz

Written & Directed by: Timothy Hines

Produced by: Susan Goforth, Andy Hundis, Jeni Manus

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In 1996, Touchstone Pictures looked at Shaquille O'Neal, looked at their checkbook, and said: "Genie movie. Let's go." Nobody wrote a real script. Nobody asked questions. And somehow, nobody noticed the kid protagonist falls nine stories into an abandoned building in the first five minutes and should be dead for the entire rest of the film.

This week on the Cinema Psychos Show, Brian and John are digging into Kazaam — one of the most competently filmed disasters in 90s kids movie history. We're talking a genie who forgets about wishes because he's chasing a rap career, a villain whose criminal empire is 100% bootleg CDs, and a third act where Shaq transforms into the Teletubbies golden sun and dunks the bad guy. As a basketball.

We also get into:

* The Sinbad Shazam Mandela Effect (and why people are wrong)

* Why Steel might actually be a better Shaq movie (we said what we said)

* Max's deadbeat bootlegger dad and the child support he definitely didn't pay

* The historical evidence that Kazaam caused the eruption of Pompeii

* Letterboxd reviews that go places we were not prepared for

CHAPTERS:

Introduction and Show Open [00:00] Sinbad Shazam Mandela Effect [01:00] Shaq's Film Career and Childhood Movie Tastes [03:00] Podcast Housekeeping and Follow Calls [05:36] Launching the Weekly Newsletter [12:00] Newsletter Content and Audience Interaction [14:00] Kazaam Plot Synopsis [16:00] First Watches and Nostalgia [18:00] Max's Home Life and Bullying [21:00] Releasing the Genie and First Wish [26:00] Family Drama and Absent Father [30:00] Bootleg CD Crime and Rap Career [36:00] Climax and Absurd Ending [42:00] Audience Reviews [48:00] Final Thoughts and Plugs [56:00]

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MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"

AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier

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Kevin Costner spent $200 million making a Mad Max ripoff on the open ocean — and the man has gills behind his ears.

That's right. Waterworld's hero is a merman. A gill-having, web-toed, pee-drinking merman. And Cinema Psychos is here to ask the only question that matters: Really That Awful?

Brian and John go full deep dive on Waterworld (1995), one of Hollywood's most notorious production disasters and one of the most divisive bad movies of the 1990s. They cover everything: why shooting on open ocean is genuinely suicidal for a film budget, how Kevin Costner fired his own director mid-edit and took over post-production himself, why Dennis Hopper is the only person on screen who clearly knows what kind of movie he's in, and how a world where the polar ice caps have entirely melted somehow still has a drinking water shortage.

There are plot holes deep enough to lose a submarine in. There are action scenes with the energy of a kid smashing action figures together with no plan. There is a bungee cord rescue sequence that defies physics, logic, and basic narrative structure and secretly rules. And there is one man. Part human. Part fish. All Kevin Costner.

CHAPTERS:

Introduction [00:00] Welcome to Cinema Psychos [00:26] Personal Histories with Waterworld [00:39] Podcast Promo and Audience Questions [02:32] IMDb Synopsis [04:28] Initial Thoughts and Expectations [06:48] Origins and Mad Max Inspiration [10:00] Shooting on Open Water Nightmares [11:40] Budget Explosion and Production Chaos [17:31] Kevin Costner vs. Director Drama [23:00] Plot Holes and World-Building Ridiculousness [29:00] Plot Recap: The Mariner and Smokers [33:20] Dennis Hopper's Over-the-Top Performance [44:00] Action Scenes and Multiple Endings [50:00] Audience Reviews [58:00] Final Thoughts and Ratings [01:06:00]

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McDonald's killed Batman. Then Warner Brothers buried him in neon. After Batman Returns traumatized parents and Christian groups, McDonald's panicked and pulled their Happy Meal deal. Warner Brothers, terrified of losing fast food merchandising money, forced a course correction that gave us Batman Forever—a neon-soaked, toyetic mess that abandoned Tim Burton's gothic vision for Joel Schumacher's campy, pun-filled nightmare.

In this 10th anniversary episode of the Cinema Psychos Show, hosts Cottington and John Wooliscroft do a full Batman Forever fix and Batman Forever review—ranting about everything from the nipple suit to Jim Carrey's Riddler (Ace Ventura in green spandex) and Tommy Lee Jones sleepwalking as Two-Face.

But they don't just roast it. They pitch alternate Batman 3 sequels: one that continues the Burton-verse with Catwoman and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent, and one that keeps Robin but replaces the camp with Scarecrow as the real psychological threat.

They also debate the legendary Schumacher cut, expose the Batman Returns McDonald's controversy, and explain why Batman Forever—not Batman & Robin—started the franchise's death spiral.

If you're a Batman fan, a 90s kid drowning in nostalgia, or just love cult film analysis with a comedic, rant-heavy edge, this episode is your Batman Forever alternate version.

CHAPTERS:

McDonald's Killed Batman [00:00] Podcast Introduction and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration [00:38] Reflecting on the evolution of the podcast [03:37] Audience Appreciation and Fan Stories [04:52] Setting Up to Fix Batman Forever [06:39] Personal Batman History and Childhood Obsession [08:13] Batman Production History and Merchandising Deals [15:14] First Fix Ideas: Director Choices and Constraints [21:25] Brian's Radical Third Film Pitch: Duality and Two-Face [34:03] John's Detailed Batman Forever Rehab Pitch [50:01] Why Batman Forever Failed and Legacy Discussion [01:28:31] Final Thoughts and Closing [01:54:04]

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Is Panic Room just Home Alone For Adults? David Fincher's 2002 home invasion thriller is sharper, darker, and weirder than you remember — and this week we're breaking down every inch of it.

Brian, John, and returning guest Anastasia Elfman revisit one of the most underrated thrillers of the early 2000s. They cover Fincher's Hitchcockian direction, those impossibly fluid CGI camera moves, and the film's relentless tension-building — plus everything the IMDb synopsis conveniently left out.

On the table this week: whether Jared Leto's cornrow-sporting Junior ruins the film or serves it (the panel is divided), why Forest Whitaker's Burnham is the most sympathetic criminal in cinema history, and why Dwight Yoakam's Raul was robbed of an Oscar. They also dig into the bearer bonds MacGuffin — yes, whoever physically holds them legally owns them, robbery be damned — and unpack the wild behind-the-scenes story of Nicole Kidman's knee injury, Jodie Foster filming while pregnant, and how Kristen Stewart ended up in the role that was originally cast very differently.

Plus: diabetes as the fourth villain of Panic Room, the Home Alone propane explosion comparison, and what you would actually do if the cops showed up at your door while armed criminals watched you on camera.

The episode closes with a tease of Cinema Psycho Show's 10th anniversary special — Brian and John are fixing Batman Forever. You heard that right.

CHAPTERS:

Introduction and Home Alone Comparison [00:00] Welcome and Guest Introduction [00:32] Housekeeping and Podcast Plugs [01:08] IMDb Synopsis and Plot Tease [05:07] First Watches and Personal Connections [07:06] Premise and Home Alone Vibes Revisited [11:41] Debating Jared Leto's Performance [14:09] House Setup and Mother-Daughter Dynamic [23:33] The Burglars Break In [32:13] Panic Room Challenges and Gas Attack [43:21] Diabetes Crisis and Insulin Run [55:00] Letterboxd Reviews! [58:59] Join Our Discord Channel | Get Your Reviews On The Podcast! [59:35]

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Ready or Not 2 is in theaters — so we went back to where it all started.

Brian, John, and filmmaker/critic KT Baldassaro (@MovieRuntime) dig into the 2019 original and make the case that it's one of the smartest, funniest, most satisfying horror comedies of the last decade. A bride. A devil-controlled game box. A mansion full of rich lunatics. Hide and seek to the death.

What we cover:

• Why this is more satire than horror and why that makes it better — Samara Weaving's all-time performance and why she carries the whole film
• Why Adam Brody's Daniel has the real character arc, not Alex
• The old money vs new money class war hiding underneath the comedy
• Whether the game box is actually random — or whether the devil picks who dies
• Alex as the true villain of the movie
• Whether the sequel can possibly match the original's ending

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 Cold open
• 00:20 Welcome and introducing KT Baldassaro
• 03:00 First impressions — horror or comedy?
• 08:30 Marrying into a family that wants to kill you
• 16:00 Breaking down the LaBelle family
• 26:00 Why Alex is actually the villain
• 36:00 The game box theory — is it random or rigged?
• 46:00 Practical effects on a $6M budget
• 54:00 Community reviews
• 01:05:00 Will the sequel ruin the franchise?
• 01:15:00 Final verdicts and where to find KT

KT Baldassaro — filmmaker, critic, festival programmer

Podcast: What If I Don't Like It? — search on any podcast app

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MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"

AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier

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Sam Raimi is BACK — and he brought the blood, gore and laughs!

This week on The Cinema Psychos Show, Brian and John are joined by returning fan favorite Anastasia Elfman to break down Send Help, the gloriously unhinged, darkly comedic horror film that proves Sam Raimi still has the sickest tricks up his sleeve.

We're talking demonic camera moves, Rachel McAdams absolutely losing her mind, the most satisfying workplace revenge scene in recent memory, and enough gore to make Evil Dead fans weep with joy.

Is this the Sam Raimi film we've been waiting for since Army of Darkness? We think so. But we want to know what YOU think.

CHAPTERS:

Introduction and Welcome Anastasia Elfman [00:00] Housekeeping and Support the Show [02:42] Is Send Help a Sam Raimi Movie? [03:22] Discussing Raimi's Directing Evolution [06:48] Plot Summary: Workplace Drama and Plane Crash [12:48] Bad Boss Stories [13:48] Linda Little's Shitty Job and Setup [21:00] Survival on the Island: Power Dynamics Shift [26:06] Poisoning and Fake Castration Revenge [43:00] Wild Boar Hunt and Practical Effects [53:00] Fiancée's Arrival and Murders [59:00] Beach House Twist and Climax [01:06:00] Letterboxd Reviews [01:18:00] Score, Final Thoughts, and Upcoming Projects [01:30:00]

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Is War of the Worlds (2025) the worst Film ever or is it simply a soulless film about our capitalist hellscape of an existence?

Ice Cube plays a surveillance psycho hacking his daughter's fridge while data-eating aliens invade Earth through Microsoft Teams. We watched War of the Worlds (2025) so you don't have to—this screenlife disaster is 90 minutes of PS2 CGI, shameless Amazon product placement, and a plot dumber that feels like it's written by AI.

What we're covering:

• Ice Cube as the villain dad we root for the aliens to vaporize
• "Disruptor" the hacker son and the Goliath surveillance conspiracy
• Amazon drones + a $1,000 gift card literally saving humanity
• Pandemic screenlife excuses (Unfriended was better, fight me)
• Why this soulless capitalist hellscape accidentally captures 2025 perfectly

Is it "so bad it's good" or just evil? You decide.

Introduction [00:00] Welcome to Cinema Psychos Show [00:32] Housekeeping and Follow Us [02:14] Initial Reactions to War of the Worlds 2025 [03:46] IMDb Synopsis and Surveillance Themes [08:21] Ice Cube's Creepy Protagonist [11:48] Production Background and Screenlife Genre [17:07] Plot Summary: Setup and Family Dynamics [30:05] Alien Invasion and Data-Feeding Premise [45:07] Goliath Program and Government Conspiracy [59:00] Product Placement and Capitalist Critique [01:11:00] Climax and Resolution [01:30:00] Audience Reviews [01:39:00] Guest Henry O'Brien and Closing Thoughts [01:50:00]

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Is The Phantom (1996) a secretly GREAT bad superhero movie, or just purple-spandex pulp trash? In this episode, we dive deep into Billy Zane's cult classic, The Phantom, and ask if it actually holds up in 2026.​

We break down the film's weird production history, its roots in classic pulp comics, and why Treat Williams' gloriously over-the-top Xander Drax performance might be one of the last great campy '90s villains.​

In this episode of Cinema Psychos Show, Brian and John cover:​

• The Phantom as one of the earliest costumed superheroes and pulp icons

• How a Joe Dante spoof script morphed into a straight-faced '90s studio superhero movie

• Billy Zane's committed himbo-hero turn in purple spandex and that infamous skull cave "dead dad" dynamic

• Treat Williams chewing the scenery as Xander Drax, murder microscopes, magic skull lasers, and all

• The Phantom's place alongside Batman '89, The Shadow, The Rocketeer, and Batman & Robin in the '90s superhero boom

• Why this once-maligned flop now plays like cozy, Saturday-afternoon cult comfort cinema

CHAPTERS:

Introduction and Show Open [00:00] Why The Phantom Now? 30 Years Later [01:17] Movie Synopsis and Xander Drax Impressions [02:25] Personal Memories: Seeing It in Theaters [06:01] History of The Phantom and Development Drama [10:30] Plot Breakdown: Origin and Skull Cave [14:00] Introducing Diana Palmer and New York Intrigue [19:00] Plane Hijacking and Femme Fatale Fight [29:30] Skulls Unite: Museum Heist and Chase [35:00] Pirate Island Showdown and Skull Powers [43:00] Climax Explosions and Finale [49:00] Audience Reviews and Reactions [59:00] Final Thoughts and Plugs [01:18:00]

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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) might be one of the most toothless horror sequels of the decade – and yes, this movie kinda sucks. In this episode of The Cinema Psycho Show, we dive into the messy lore dump, the bloodless PG‑13 kills, the bizarre FazFest setup, and why Toy Chica somehow ends up being the star of the show for all the wrong reasons.

We also talk about:

• The opening Charlotte flashback, useless 80s parents, and the Marionette

• Abby's home and school life, plus the world's worst science teacher

• Mike as a guardian, generational trauma, and the total lack of therapy

• The "Call me Michael" reveal and whether this works at all if you're not deep into FNAF lore

If you're a Five Nights at Freddy's fan, a horror nerd, or you just enjoy listening to two exhausted millennials suffer through bad IP movies so you don't have to, this one's for you.

CHAPTERS: Intro [00:00] Introducing Five Nights at Freddy's 2 [01:45] Why Did This Sequel Happen? [03:35] Discussing Fan Service in Franchises [06:06] FNAF's Internet Culture Roots [07:55] Movie Synopsis [09:31] 1980s Flashback: Charlotte's Murder [12:03] Present Day Fazfest and Ghost Hunters [18:24] Abby's Troubled School Life [24:56] Abby Runs to Freddy's [31:54] Animatronics Cause Chaos at Science Fair [37:21] Animatronics Hunt Parents [42:51] Michael Afton's Reveal [47:35] Climax and Resolution [51:53] Letterboxd Reviews [54:33] Final Thoughts and Plugs [01:04:05]

New here? Hit follow in your podcast app so you don't miss future episodes on horror, cult cinema, and the worst that modern franchises have to offer. And if you survived FNAF 2 yourself, tell us: did this sequel actually work for you, or was it a big animatronic nothing‑burger?

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