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Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTrailerDo you like movie reviews with a heavy does of comedy? We'll we're The Cinema Psychos Show!  We are indie filmmakers, Brian Cottington and John Wooliscroft who each week deep dive your favorite movies and filmmakers (both bad and good) with our own brand of vulgar-yet-smart film criticism.   Follow us where ever you get your podcasts or reach out to our website https://cinemapsychosshow.com   DISCORD!!!  Take the conversation further!  Come check out our Discord channel where we you can interact face to face (digitally) with us.  Like our opinion or hate it...2023-07-2800 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastEdgar Wright - Filmmaker Retrospective with Sophia Ricciardi of MOVIESTRUCK! - Episode 269This week, after a bit of a break for our live show for the 48 hour film project in Pittsburgh, we are back to look at a filmmaker that has managed to constantly merge genres with a massive talent in using all the tools of the trade to visually tell a story.  We're talking about Edgar Wright.  The filmmaker behind Shaun of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Baby Driver.  A technical wizard and a master of filmmaking choreography.  However, a massive talent like Edgar Wright requires a massive talent to assist in the review, so we are joined by fellow film...2023-05-152h 03Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMonty Python's: The Life of Brian (1979) - Movie ReviewHappy Easter...Passover...or just day that happens to end in "Y".  This week, we are celebrating one of the hallmark films of the 1970's that can be credited with birthing a great deal of the comedy that we all take for granted.  1979's Life of Brian is a brilliant satire that pokes fun at everything from the concept of religion to the tenets of politics.  For it's time, the film was attacked by religious groups and even banned in the UK (a genuine Video Nasty).  But has retained a status as an influentential piece of satire that has gone...2023-04-1247 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastAnt-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania - Is It REALLY as Bad as Everyone Says It Is? (SPOILERS)Is the MCU dead? In this episode, Brian and John discuss the mixed reception of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and explore whether this signals the decline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. we unpack it all!  The good (yes there is some), the bad, and the ugly.  Spoilers abound, but we try to answer some of the biggest questions associated with this movie.  Such as whether or not audience expectations, Evangeline Lilly's vaccine comments, and just overall super hero fatigue are responsible for making this movie one of the lowest rated Marvel films on Rotten Tomatoes.   Critics & Artic...2023-02-261h 11Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastM3GAN (2023)- What's Brian Watching? - BONUS EPISODE!On this special bonus episode and first entry into what we’re calling “What’s Brian Watching?” We are looking at M3GAN, the newest entry from Blumhouse (ew) that at first glance, seems like a Child's Play rip off but has a few surprises up it's sleeves.   M3GAN is a movie that makes you wonder what would happen if your kid’s iPad grew consciousness and decided that it could parent your kid better than you… You might want to re-enable screen time after watching this movie. WE ARE ON TIKTOK! In an effort t...2023-01-0910 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastDracula Dead And Loving It (1995) - Movie ReviewThis week, John and Brian travel to Transylvania to visit the crypt of Count Dracula….well not quite, we actually visit 1995 and Dracula’s crypt is full of Leslie Nielsen Naked Gun Jokes, Peter McNichol eating flies, and of course…an enema.  We are talking about the horror parody from comedic master Mel Brooks, “Dracula Dead and Loving It.”  A movie that feels like a weird sibling to 1974’s Young Frankenstein; a parody of both the early 90’s classic horror monster revival ushered in by 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula and a comedic homage to Hammer Films.  But unlike Young Frankenstein, t...2022-11-2143 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastHellraiser Revelations (2022) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John open the box and venture to the world of The Hellraiser Franchise.  Now while we will eventually get to Hulu's Hellraiser Remake, we felt it was necessary to look at the absolute worst moment in the franchise.  We are of course talking about 2011's Hellraiser Revelations.  This movie is on a whole other level of bad; and we aren't just saying that cause it features "Fat/Wish.com/Great Value Pinhead".  This movie was one in a series of copyright grabs by everyone's favorite creep, Harvey Weinstein and Dimension Films in an effort to reta...2022-11-0957 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Scream FranchiseThis week as we drift out of our Halloween Hangover, John has forced Brian to finally confront his distaste for The Scream Franchise.  Long time listeners of the podcast will know that despite Brian being an aficianado of cinematic terror, Wes Craven's 1996 meta-filled opus stands as a very consequential film in Brian's view of how the horror movie was changed irrevocably as a result of it's success.   So it is a franchise analysis AND a therapy session, a trick and treat if you will.  So grab your ghost face mask and book of meta movie knowledge as we c...2022-11-031h 12Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastPractical Effects VS. CGIThis week, Brian and John try to analyze the age old conflict between nerds.....Star Trek vs Star Wars.....I mean Practical FX vs CGI.  Yes a war that has been waged  on between cinephiles in the lobbies of movie theaters across the world since 1993.  But why do these techniques in creating the fantastical have to be polar opposites?  Why is there so much love for what arguably are less realistic and more expensive practical fx and so much vitrol and critique over computer generated visual effects?  Is there room in the big tent of filmmaking for both of these...2022-08-031h 13Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJurassic World: Dominion (2022) - Movie ReviewThis week, John and Brian sit in some group therapy as we examine the loss of their childhood with the newest dinosaur-sized turd in the form of Jurassic World: Dominion. This movie has it all:  a ridiculous plot, phoned in "member berries in the form of vintage Jurassic Park characters showing up, and all the dinosaur action that a bloated hollywood cash grab can muster.  Despite all that, the real question we all have is how can a movie franchise fall so low?  How can you start off with a movie that captured the imaginations of billions with cutting edg...2022-07-221h 00Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastDoctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness - Movie ReviewThis week, John and Brian dust off their sling rings as they re enter the world of marvel with it's newest entry (no not Thor Love and Thunder....or Ms. Marvel....Or Moon Knight....way too many marvel properties).  No we'll be talking about Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness...That's right Doctor Strange in his own movie and not just a discount Iron Man in someone else's movie.  This time around, the Doctor battles the entire multiverse in a bizarre movie that includes zombies, giant one eyed monsters (hehe), and Bruce Campbell.  So grab your Pizza Balls fro...2022-07-011h 22Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Batman (2022) - Movie Review - Episode 236This week, Brian and John don't just emerge from the shadows, they are the shadows.....well not quite.  More like they emerged from the shadows of a movie theater with smilex gas grins across their faces after seeing Matt Reeves' "The Batman".  Fair warning, this review does contain some spoilers.  So if you have yet to see the film, please check it out first.  But with this being the 3rd batman to be introduced in less than 20 years, does this version of the caped crusader hold up against the down to earth version of Bale's Batman or the roided up p...2022-04-051h 26Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastOur Top Christmas Horror Movie Picks - 2021 EditionThis week, John and Brian are ringing in the holidays with pure unadulterated TERROR!  We are breaking down our picks for yule tide horror currently streaming on your favorite platform.  Is this a cry for sponsorship to Shudder....maybe.  But either way, grab your favorite egg based beverage and snuggle up to your headphones as we provide you with our picks for the best Christmas Horror Movies out there today!   FROM THE CONCESSION STAND-  YOUTUBE SHOW!   We've got a brand new youtube show called "From The Concession Stand."  It is a biweekly look at all your favorite content...2021-12-1359 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastDune (1984) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John travel to the year 10191 the the world of Dune.  Being that Denis Villeneuve's masterpiece was recently released on HBO Max and theaters to rave reviews and serving as a visual effects schmorgasborg, we thought that instead of do a review on that movie that we take a look at the bizarre and hard to understand 1984, David Lynch version that gave us such wonderful moments like Sting in a triangle cod piece, Sir Patrick Stewart discussing that moods are for "cattle and love play", and of course the wacky wacky wacky Harkonnens.  So, grab a li...2021-11-271h 12Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastHellraiser (1987) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John are explorers in the further reaches of experience as we take a trip back to the year 1987 and review a film that serves as a perfect fit between this gap of time between Halloween and Thanksgiving; Clive Barker's Hellraiser.  A movie that is equal parts family drama (just like thanksgiving) and sadomascistic demons from beyond the grave.....see I told you it works for both holidays.  Hellraiser was a film that stuck out from the masked killers and dream demons from the 80's.  It presented something new, an intelligent monster that ultimately was not the...2021-11-151h 10Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastFear Street (1994/1978/1666) - Movie Review - From The Concession StandWhat happens when nostalgia for a horror book series from the 90's collides with a streaming giant with an insatiable appetite for content....you get the 3 part extravaganza, FEAR STREET! As we come down from the halloween highs, Brian and Laine felt it was a good idea to take a deep look at this series that manages to on one hand bring a good amount of gore and decent characters to life, but at the same time anger and confuse Brian due to a lack of attention to detail or following the film's own rules. So strap into our...2021-11-081h 00Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCarousHELL The 2nd - Movie Review - Episode 223This week, John and Brian are back with a breakdown of a indie horror film just in time for Spooky Season.  Friend of the show, Steve Rudzinski has dropped the sequel to his 2016 magnum killer unicorn opus with CarousHELL The 2nd.  We try to remain fairly spoiler free on this one but be warned there are a few plot points dropped in this review that may be spoilery.  CarousHELL The 2nd is one of the rare movies that we've come across that fostered a pretty decent back and forth conversation over what worked and what didn't work, the role of...2021-10-1153 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMel Brooks- Filmmaker RetrospectiveThis week, Brian and John break down the life and career of the king of the parody film.....No not the Zucker's and no not Naked Gun or Airplane.  We are instead talking about Mel Brooks.  A man who has helped shape comedy (and film history) with his fantastic wit in his ability to write and punch up scripts for TV, his parody films knocking everything from the western all the way to parodies of Dracula and Frankenstein, and funding and producing films that transcend cinema with credits for The Fly and The Elephant Man.  So join us for a "...2021-09-281h 13Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastWhy We Love B MoviesThis week, we are back after a brief hiatus dropping one of our most introspective episodes to date.  Most of us have a deep down love of terrible cinema.  It's the demented gremlin cousin of the part of you that laudes the best director or best film of the year.  Deep down, we all love to watch an awesomely bad film.  But did you ever take a step back and ask yourself why you love terrible cinema?  That's the question Brian and John attempt to answer today.  What is it that drives us to revel in the bizzarre and often illcon...2021-09-2054 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSlaxx (2020)- Movie Review- From The Concession Stand - Episode 2This week, we are hanging out at the mall as we take a look at the darker side of fashion...and comedy in the 2020 Canadian dark comedy horror film, SLAXX.  Slaxx is a movie that we all discovered while surfing Shudder and boy oh boy is it a bloody good time but also forces Laine and Brian to relive their deepest darkest memories of working in Retail Hell.  FROM THE CONCESSION STAND-  YOUTUBE SHOW!   We've got a brand new youtube show called "From The Concession Stand."  It is a biweekly look at all your favorite content coming from t...2021-08-2340 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSpace Jam: A New Legacy (2021) - Movie Review - Episode 219This week we are back after a brief break with an absolute first.  a new movie that will be inducted into the revered Pantheron of Utter S*#t!  The 90 minute long Warner Brothers Infomercial; Space Jam: A New Legacy.  A sequel to a movie that isn't as good as you remembered when you were 11 years old nor was it a sequel that we absolutely asked for.  Space Jam: A New Legacy features truly the apex of 'member berries  combined with by far some of the worst acting by not only Lebron James but also award winning actor and WAR MACHI...2021-08-1657 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBlack Widow (2021) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John tackle Marvel Studios' first foreay into the quagmire that is the post-pandemic movie landscape with Black Widow.  A movie that was late due to a pandemic but also about 5 years too late due to the bone-headed belief that female-led superhero films would not sell in a sea of space gods, hulks, iron men, and super soldiers.  The result is a movie that tries to make up for lost time that originally saw a character reduced to the quintessential "sexy lamp" in Iron Man 2 and only over the course of 8 years finally get some character de...2021-08-011h 12Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastLoki & Marvel TV - From The Concession StandDisclaimer: We recorded this little commentary on Loki well before the finale. So there is a good chance that our predictions are incorrect....or are they? Welcome to the first episode of "FROM THE CONCESSION STAND!" A piece of bonus content from The Cinema Psychos Show that takes a look at all things streaming! This week, Brian and Laine are burdened with glorious purpose as we break down the current crop of marvel tv shows, especially the time travelling and Multiverse bending madhouse that is LOKI! PATREON! We've just launched our Patreon!  Our show will o...2021-07-1437 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTeam America: World Police (2004) - Movie ReviewThis week, we are celebrating the 4th of July the only way we know how. By breaking down one of the biggest parodies of American imperialism, 2004's Team America: World Police. A movie from the minds of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, probably the only people in the world who could make a movie that offends literally everyone yet still holds up as a fantastic parody of not only post 9/11 hysteria but also a parody of over the top Jerry Bruckheimer films. Do we think this movie could be made now a days....probably not, but if you're winding...2021-07-051h 00Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSummer School (1987) - Movie ReviewThis week, we are reliving our worst nightmares......high school. We are sticking around 1987 as we take a look at one of the rare teenage comedies from the era to actually not be completely gross out and full of adult jokes. We are of course talking about the 1987 blast from the past, Summer School. A movie that gave us Mark Harmon prior to joining the force of NCIS, Kirsty Alley before Cheers and Look Who's Talking, and Dean Cameron before Ski School. A movie that just might be more famous for a comedic scene of gross out gore than...2021-06-291h 16Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastArmy of the Dead (2021) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John wear out our welcome in Las Vegas as we step out of the world of Nomi Malone and The Stardust and into the world of Alpha Zombies, Beta Zombies, and Bespectacled Batistas'. Yes, we are talking about the much talked about post Justice League Netflix-nugget from Zack Snyder: Army of The Dead. A movie that has divided people nearly as much as any Zack Snyder movie would. The argument this time being centered around just how much Ella Purnell's Kate Ward screwed the pooch for the entire crew during her "I gotta get my...2021-06-141h 03Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastShowgirls (1995) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John are packing our bags and hitchhiking to the city of dreams and riches....LAS VEGAS! As we review one of the most expensive exploitation/cinemax softcore pornos ever made, Showgirls from 1995. Showgirls has a bit of everything for every kind of audience. Do you want blatant nudity and violent pool belly button sex? Showgirls has got it. Do you crave a movie about a down on her luck girl who rises through the ranks of Vegas' entertainment industry to become the leading Showgirl of the Stardust? Showgirls has got that too! Just don't ask...2021-05-301h 08Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastHannibal (2001) - Movie ReviewThis week John and Brian invite you for dinner (wink wink cannibalism) as we gather for a feast of one of the most divisive entries in the Hannibal Lecter Cinematic Universe (Sorry Hannibal the tv show, only movies on this podcast), Hannibal from 2001. A direct sequel to the oscar winning 1991 Jonathan Demme film, Silence of the Lambs; Hannibal continues the story of everyone's favorite flesh eater, Dr. Hannibal Lecter as he jet sets around italy avoiding assassins, sneaky italian detectives, and flesh eating swine courtesy of a creepy Gary Oldman. All the while he pines for his favorite FBI...2021-05-211h 11Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastRosemary's Baby (1968) - Mother's Day SpecialThis week, we are saluting our mom's in honor of Mother's Day! We are joined this week by none other than the mother of our own little hell spawn, Jan Wooliscroft, mother of John Wooliscroft. Our guest's pick this week is the ultimate Mother's Day horror (aside from Mommie Dearest) the 1968 Roman Polanski (eww) classic, "Rosemary's Baby." A classic that showcases not only the horror of siring the spawn of Satan, but operates on a number of different narrative levels. Dealing with everything from the women's movement in the late 60's, the rise of consumerism against the backdrop of...2021-05-1053 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMortal Kombat (2021) - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian, and John test their might and reminisce about Friday nights in the 90's with square pizza, surge, cool ranch Doritos and of course MORTAL KOMBAT! We are diving headfirst out of Earthrealm and straight into the Netherrealm of HBO Max to review the newest reboot from Hollywood's Nostalgia Machine; MORTAL KOMBAT. A movie that literally just has to show up to be leaps and bounds better than Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1998). But does this newest entry deliver the goods....and fatalities? Or does it suffer the same fate as other reboots of nostalgia (Ie. Total Recall, Power...2021-04-271h 02Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJason Douglas of The Walking Dead, Dragonball Z, and Preacher - InterviewThis week, John sits down with Jason Douglas, a talented and multi-faceted actor both on screen and in your ears. He is an actor who has been on hit tv shows such as Tobin on "The Walking Dead" and Satan on "Preacher"; and in film playing roles like Mayor Kane in "Texas Cotton" and Al in "Cyst". Aside from his work on screen, Jason Douglas has an impressive list of roles as a voice actor for some of your favorite characters in anime and video games. He has gone on to play iconic roles such as Lord Beerus on...2021-04-1242 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastZack Snyder's Justice League (2021) - Movie ReviewThis week we have some earth shattering news about the future of the podcast to couple with our earth shattering review of Zack Snyder's Justice League. We felt this movie was so important to review that we bumped our review of Hannibal to next week. You hear that DC?! We pushed a conversation about Anthony Hopkins eating brains for you. So join us as we unpack this 4 hour long epic (and believe me the behind the scenes drama of this is an epic unto itself) that details the battle between our favorite DC heroes and new gods (or as...2021-03-261h 14Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBloodsucka Jones vs. The Creeping Death - Indie Film ReviewThis week, after our review last week of the turducken of terrible that was Neil Breen's "Pass Thru" , we here at The Cinema Psychos Show needed a bit of a pallet cleanser. And wouldn't you know it, we got one in the form of the Justin Armaos' new release, "Bloodsucka Jones vs. The Creeping Death." A movie that serves as not only a comedic play off of blaxsploitation cinema but also zombie movies (which has our interest already peaked as we are all based in Pittsburgh: The Zombie Capital of the World). So join us this week as we...2021-02-2758 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastPass Thru - The 4th Horseman of the BreenpocalypseThis week, we are opening the 6th seal of terrible cinema and unleashing the 4th horseman of the Breenpocalypse with Neil Breen's "Pass Thru". A movie that some say isn't really a movie but more or less a collection of clips and drone footage from the raving of a sundrenched madman bent on solving the worlds problems by "cleansing" the world of bad people. So yea....It's a fun movie for the whole family....if that family is perhaps the Manson family. So grab your finest booze and strap yourselves in as we dive into the mind of Neil...2021-02-131h 11Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastStreaming Vs. Theaters: Rumble in the Socially Distant JungleThis week, we are tackling a topic that is tearing Hollywood apart. The guttaral street fight that has broken out between HBO Max and streaming services vs Movie Theaters. The battle is of course over HBO Max's decision to release their 2021 blockbuster films on streaming as well as through traditional theaters. We get in a heated debate that tackles everything from whether studios will continue streaming after the pandemic ends, whether consumers will go back to theaters, and what movie theaters SHOULD do to compete in the post pandemic world where streaming might seriously threaten their very existence. So...2021-01-281h 08Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy Podcast2020 Year in Review- Part 2- The Best and Worst Films of 2020This week, we are saying one final good bye to the unending maelstrom of misery and depression that was 2020 with PART 2 of our Year End Retrospective. There weren't a great deal of movies that came out during 2020 as we all were trying to divert our attention away from the doom scrolling with Tiger King or trying to master chess after watching Queen's Gambit. But the few offerings we did get deserve a little love......or hate. So we'll be breaking down our picks for the best and worst examples of cinema to come out of the year that broke...2021-01-211h 30Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastYear in Review: 2020 - Part 1: Beyond a Dumpster FireHappy New Year everyone! I promise that 2021 will be much better than 2020 ever wa.....(looks at the news).....well, so much for new years resolutions. How about we take a nice escapism trip to "better times" and look back at how Hollywood was affected by a truly unusual year. Like a massive poop, this episode will be a 2 parter. So be sure to check back next week as we dive into the top best and worst films of 2020.   In the mean time, take a minute as you gather your MRE's and stock that bunker as we discuss a truly "un...2021-01-131h 16Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastPlanes, Trains, and Automobiles - Movie Review This week is Thanksgiving here in the US which means that it is time for us to pull out one of our Thanksgiving horror classics to review......hmmm aside from Thankskilling which we already did, there doesn't seem to be any left. Might as well turn to what everyone considers a classic Thanksgiving movie, The 1987 John Candy and Steve Martin road movie, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". A movie that broke John Hughes out of the box of making movies consisting of 80's yuppie teenagers and their problems, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is the type of movie that serves up...2020-11-241h 00Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Witches (1990) - Movie ReviewThis week, we are taking a look back at what might be one of the weirdest and most terrifying children's films that has probably led to the emotional scars for an entire generation of children.....no we aren't talking about Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory....we're talking about his 1990 follow up, The Witches! A movie that might just be Mr. Bean's only serious role and oh yea is 100% nightmare fuel. Dead parents...check. Horrifying witch practical makeup....double check. A plot that involves witches who murder children by turning them in mice.....triple check. Yup this...2020-11-191h 17Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Child's Play Film Series Retrospective This week, we are back after a little Halloween hiatus with a little retrospective just as we leave spooky season and march toward the mass consumer orgy that is Xmas with a tale of toys gone bad....well more like movies about a single toy gone bad. We are of course referring to academy award winning actor, Brad Dourif portrayal of the "all rubber" serial killer in a matching jumper, Chucky in The Child's Play Series. The series is a rollercoaster ride of camp, gore, and a bit of voodoo from the mind of Don Mancini. But how does...2020-11-101h 31Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTop 5 Comedic Horror MoviesThis week, just like mixing our peanut butter with our chocolate, we are doing a deep dive into our top 5 favorite Comedic Horror Movies! Comedic Horror movies might arguably be one of the hardest genres to try and crack with very few successes. This is primarily due to the fact that everyone has their own idea of what is scary and what is funny. But leave it to us to try and call out the very few gems that you should include during your halloween movie marathons. Special thanks to our friends of the show for their...2020-10-221h 14Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Wicker Man (2006) - Movie ReviewThis week, in an effort to really deliver the scariest film reviews in honor of spooky season, we here at The Cinema Psychos Show are pulling out one of the big guns of terrible movies....no it's not another Neil Breen schlockfest. No folks, we are going into full "Cage" territory. Yes, the 2006 Nicholas Cage masterpiece of poop, The Wicker Man (BEEEEEES!!!) This movie checks all the marks for a bad movie: Nicholas Cage freak out- CHECK! Expository dialogue- CHECK! Ridiculous plot- CHECK! Over the top characters- CHECK! Bad writing- CHECK! So grab some Honey Mead and get ready...2020-10-121h 07Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastAlien 3 - Really That Awful?This week, we are diving head first into spooky season by analyzing what arguably might be the lowest point of The Alien Franchise (not counting Resurrection, Alien Vs. Predator, Prometheus.....or Alien Covenant) and what might be the lowest point of David Fincher's career. We are of course talking about 1992's Alien 3. A movie that takes all the things you loved about Alien and Aliens and dumps it into a toilet bowl full of brown depressing poo. A movie that suffers from some of the most notorious cases of studio meddling combined with massive lack of direction that can...2020-10-041h 21Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJeremy Morrison and Nick Gardner of The film CYST- InterviewThis week, we are getting another look at "CYST", the new horror film from our friends at Narrative Films with an exclusive interview with Co-Producer and Post Production Supervisor; Jeremy Morrison and the Director of Photography of the film, Nick Gardner. These two showcase their experiences working in the film industry as an editor, producer, and cinematographer for a number of productions including Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire and Live Free and Die Hard. They also detail how they got involved with CYST and some of the behind the scenes magic that goes into creating an...2020-09-2336 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBattlefield Earth - Movie ReviewThis week, Brian and John are again running the show sans Laine, sparing her the horror of reviewing what arguably might be the biggest budget B movie of all time. A movie filled with an equal amount of hollywood intrigue, financial shinnanigins, and lawsuits.....and oh yea the movie is hot hot garbage. We are of course talking about the one and only (thank god) film about gold hungry aliens: Battlefield Earth. A favorite drinking game at every film school, Battlefield Earth was billed as "the next star wars" and "the next Schindler's List" but ended up being a...2020-09-081h 07Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Movie ReviewThis week, your most triumphant podcast dudes, Brian and John, undertake a most excellent and definitely non heinous review of one of our own guilty pleasure films. We are of course talking about the time travelling duo Bill & Ted and their first outing "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." A movie that finally is getting it's long awaited third sequel, "Bill & Ted Face The Music" and introduced us to such concepts as having a crush on your step mom who was a senior when you were a freshmen, So-crates, and the fact that once you've flunked out of summer school...2020-08-2548 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSteve Rudzinski & CarousHELL The 2ndThis week, we have a very special guest. Friend of the show, filmmaker, and sometimes Spiderman; Steve Rudzinski, Director of "The Joker" of Killer Unicorn Films, CarousHELL, stops by to talk about his successes since we last had him on way back in 2016. Since then, CarousHELL has blown up and joined the ranks of such cult classics like Velocipastor and Tammy and The T-Rex. Now Steve is back with big news that he is trying to get the long awaited sequel to CarousHELL off the ground. Strap into this exclusive interview folks, this interview gives the audience a lot...2020-08-191h 05Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastDarren Ewing of Troll 2 and CystThis week, John sits down with the man behind one of the biggest memes to hit the internet as well as one of the stars of one of the best worst films to ever hit cinema. We are of course talking with actor Darren Ewing also known as the "OH MY GOD" actor from the cult classic Troll 2. Darren is still hard at work acting and his most recent film is currently in post production coming from our friends over at Narrative Film, "CYST". Darren breaks down his experience as an actor working on the cult classic Troll 2 and...2020-08-1354 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJohn Carpenter - Filmmaker RetrospectiveThis week, we are escaping from New York while battling Vampires and capitalist aliens with our buddies Michael Myers, Snake Plisken, and Star man. We are of course talking about the classic films from one of the most dynamic genre-bending filmmakers, John Carpenter. John Carpenter is a man who may be responsible for not only the birth of the modern slasher film but also a large collection of some of the most beloved cult classics to come from the 1980's. His movies stand as pillars of originality that maybe were not quite as understood at the time that they...2020-08-031h 37Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastIrresistible & The King of Staten Island - Movie Round UpThis week, John and Laine ride solo as they round up two of the very very very few releases to hit the virtual theater since majority of Hollywood is still in catatonic shock at the fact that the virus has yet to get the memo from corporate america that it should start to dissappear for the economy's sake. In our round up, we take a look that the Judd Apatow/Pete Davidson comedy-drama, "The King of Staten Island". A movie about a man child who is forced to come to grips with life and....well it's a Judd Apatow...2020-07-3051 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTop 5 Summer Horror MoviesThis week, as we are venturing into the hot and sticky dog days of summer, we figured it would be a good time to talk about some of our favorite movies that are sticky for another reason other than sweat....cause they are covered in blood and gore! Yes, we are breaking down our top 5 summer-themed horror movies; from Jason to Angela and everyone in between. So grab your necronomicon and curling iron as we sit around the campfire and roast up the best in Summer Horror! MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has...2020-07-2259 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastI Am Here...Now - Breenpocalypse III: Electric BoogalooThis week, we are revisiting a dark dark corner of cinema.  A world full of cinematic horrors that will make your eyes and ears bleed and your head explode like in Scanners when you attempt to analyze the plot.  It’s Breenpocalypse time folks!  In our third entry into the analysis of B movie wunderkind, Neil Breen; we look at his space techno Jesus alien romp from 2009:  I Am Here…Now.  A movie that we had dubbed as his “art house film”.  A movie that is a bit light on the conspiracy theory riddled fever dreams that we saw in Double Down...2020-07-131h 09Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastIndependence Day - Movie ReviewThis week, in honor of The Fourth of July, we are taking a look at the Citizen Kane of disaster/patriotic films, Independence Day. A movie that features a perfect storm of box office amazingness, Will Smith in his prime? CHECK! Amazing visual effects for 1996? CHECK! Bill Pullman as the greatest president that has ever lived? CHECK! Frutopia? CHECK! And of course, no Roland Emmerich film would be complete without a Quaid and this film features the best Quaid of all.....Crazy ass Randy Quaid! So pop a squat with us as we light this roman candle and deep...2020-07-041h 16Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJoel Schumacher - RIP 1939-2020This week, we are saddened by the sudden passing of Director Joel Schumacher.  A filmmaker that we have had a truly love hate relationship with over his vast rollercoaster ride of a career.  He gave us fantastic gritty tension filled films like Falling Down and Phone Booth, a beautiful and truly terrifying take on vampires with The Lost Boys, and of course some of the worst incarnations of Batman with Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.  So take a trip with us down the diverse career of Joel Schumacher.  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wool...2020-06-2952 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTammy & The T-Rex - Movie ReviewThis week, we are taking a trip back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, or more or less the films of the world.  No we are not talking about Jurassic Park, we are talking about 1994’s  Tammy and The T Rex.  The absolute best movie about  a mad scientist played by Bernie Lomax from Weekend at Bernie’s who transplants Paul Walker’s brain into a mechanical dinosaur.  Did I mention that this mechanical dinosaur is also in love with a pre-Wild Things/Starship Troopers Denise Richards?  This movie is absolute bananas so strap in for an absolute ban...2020-06-251h 09Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Velocipastor - Movie ReviewThis week, we are jumping into one of the more recent b movies to rise to the level of a cult phenomenon.  What happens when you combine the priesthood with the power of the velociraptor?  You get the 7th Power Ranger: VELOCIPASTOR!  A movie that begs the question, what other genius film ideas exist in the depths of auto correct?  So humble yourself before Frankie Mermaid as we dig into the cult classic, Velocipastor!  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new film channel on youtube. Check it out and Subscribe at J DUB...2020-06-151h 14Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastDirector George Popov of The Droving - Filmmaker InterviewThis week, John sits down with Director, George Popov.  The visionary director behind the new heart-pounding genre bending indie thriller/mystery, “The Droving.  George breaks down his approach to filmmaking, his process of working with actors to bring about the themes of his films, and his advice for Directors who want to tackle a feature film.  His sophomore feature, The Droving is streaming now on Amazon Prime!    Watch The Droving on AMAZON PRIME Follow Rubicon Films on Twitter and Instagram @RubiconFilmsUK MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new fil...2020-06-0745 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastUHF with Jamie Bichsel of Neo Trash Video - Movie ReviewThis week, we are taking a trip back to the summer of 1989.  A time period we are becoming exceptionally good at covering (see our episode on Batman and Ghostbusters 2).  However this time around, we are going to look at a little film that got clobbered by a capped crusader, an archaeologist tag teaming with James Bond, and Viggo the Carpathian,  We are talking about the Weird Al cult classic, UHF.  And what better way to cover this gem of cult cinema than to do it with our friend Jamie Bichsel of Neo Trash Video!    Neo Trash...2020-05-281h 05Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMovies We Love That Everyone HatesThis week, we are back at it with another top 5 pick episode!  If you liked Episode 173 where we broke down our top 5 movies that we absolutely loathe that everyone seems to love, buckle up friend cause this week we are pulling the old switcheroo.  We are going to break down our top 5 movies that we LOVE that most everyone hates.  So strap in, as we may lose a whole bunch of credibility after this episode.  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new film channel on youtube. Check it out and Subscribe at J...2020-05-181h 14Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSerial Mom - Movie ReviewThis week, we are saluting our mommies just in time for mother’s day.  And what better way to say thanks to all that our mom’s do then to take a look at a mom who would do absolutely anything for her kids….including MURDER!  Yes we are talking about the zany 1994 classic, “Serial Mom”, from everyone’s favorite weirdo, John Waters (seriously he is our favorite weirdo).  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new film channel on youtube. Check it out and Subscribe at J DUB'S VIDEO NASTIES Use the coupo...2020-05-111h 03Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMnemophrenia Interview - Director Eirini Konstantinidou & Actor/Co-Writer Robin KingThis week we have quite a treat for you all Psychos Nation!  You might remember that a few months back, we reviewed the little indie sci fi drama, “Mnemophrenia.”  We loved the film as it forced us to examine our relationships with technology and question the ideas about the nature of reality and memory.  Well, this week we have the filmmaker behind the film, Eirini Konstantinidou and lead actor/co-writer, Robin King in studio to talk about the film and explore the extremely unique filmmaking processes that went into crafting this mind bending narrative.  Watch Mnemophrenia today on Tubi...2020-05-061h 01Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMars Attacks! - Really That Awful? - Movie ReviewThis week, with the Pentagon releasing video footage of what appears to be UFOs, we figured why not look at what the worst case scenario would be for an alien attack by examining the 1996 Tim Burton interstellar classic, Mars Attacks!  Boasting a deep ensemble cast including such luminaries as Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, and a yet to be famous Jack Black, the film is often forgot about when discussing the work of Tim Burton.  It isn’t quite the masterpiece of Edward Scissorhands but it isn’t the abomination of Alice in Wonderland or pretty much anything released by the fi...2020-04-2948 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMovies We Hate That Everyone LovesThis week we are back and sounding somewhat better.  We're testing out a new recording process with Cleanfeed in light of the you know....And what better way to christen this new process than by reminiscing about movies that everyone seems to love but for one reason or another generate a deep seated hatred in our black hearts.  So if you've ever been in that situation where you're the odd ball who doesn't get it when people rave about specific movie, strap in as we break down our top picks of beloved movies that make our blood boil.  2020-04-211h 07Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Movie ReviewThis week, we are busting out of our shell (while social distancing of course) by jumping into our time machine and  heading back to 1990 when the world had another fever on it’s mind…TURTLE FEVER that is! We are breaking down the 30 year’s young classic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  A movie that quite honestly is the best movie about anthropomorphic teenaged turtles that we’ll probably ever get.  We’re tackling some hard hitting questions such as what’s the deal with Michelangelo’s attraction to April?  How would an inter species relationship like that work?  Also we debate Casey Jon...2020-04-151h 12Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastKire Paputts - Director of The Last Porno Show - InterviewThis week, we jump back in time a bit to give you what was originally going to be our episode last week before you know, COVID-19 ended up being the word of the ever blending days.  We have this amazing interview with the Director of The Last Porno Show, Kire Paputts.  Kire gives us his insight into his filmmaking process and how creating The Last Porno Show was an often times arduous task that proved to be fruitful with screenings at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and The Torino Film Festival.  Check out our review of The...2020-04-0856 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCoronavirus & The Film Industry - A Special EpisodeThis week folks, we woke up and found that the entire world had quite literally changed overnight.  Like a bad zombie or outbreak movie, we have found that we are literally living in truly extraordinary and terrifying times amidst the global COVID-19 Pandemic.  And while everyone has been affected by this pandemic and we are eternally grateful to those who are risking their lives for the rest of us (looking at you amazon worker, health care worker, grocery store clerk) we wanted to take a look at how this virus has affected the film industry in particular.  Thank you to...2020-04-011h 07Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastMnemophrenia - Indie Film ReviewThis week, we are trying to erase the memory of Neil Breen's  "Double Down" by cleansing our palette with "Mnemophrenia" a sci fi indie drama sent to us straight from the UK that features a web of stories dealing with our relationship with technology, VR, memory, mental illness, and the human experience.  This film from Eirini Konstantinidou was a joy for us to view and definitely is a fantastic example of how sci fi can be used to convey complex ideas and stories. Watch Mnemophrenia today on Tubi, Apple TV, Google Play  Amazon Prime Visit the...2020-03-2546 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastDouble Down - The Return of The BreenpocalypseThis week, we are finally reopening the Pandora's box of bad movies by unleashing the second horseman of The Breenpocalypse!  What better way to ring in the Breenpocalypse than to look at the very first film to expose us to the plague of laptops, cyber and bio terrorism, and unnecessary male nudity.  We are of course talking about 2005's "Double Down."  A movie chronicling the life and times of hacker, bio and cyber terrorist, hero, secret agent, mercenary, and GOD- Neil Breen AKA Aaron Brand who either saves or destroys Las Vegas (we aren't sure).  Strap in for this one...2020-03-171h 09Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastAn Interview with The Monster Makers of Tolin FXThis week  on episode 167 of the cinema psychos show, our own Johnny Hollywood, John Wooliscorft interviews Pittsburgh monster makers, FX artists,  and prop fabricators behind well known Hollywood productions such as Mindhunter, The Dark Knight Rises, and the upcoming feature, Cyst- Steve Tolin and his crew from Tolin FX.  Check out the fantastic work from Tolin FX at Tolinfx.com MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new film channel on youtube. Check it out and Subscribe at J DUB'S VIDEO NASTIES Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save...2020-03-1352 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastGeorge Lucas - Filmmaker RetrospectiveThis week, we are taking a deep dive into the life and times of one of America's greatest toy salesmen....I mean filmmaker...maybe.  We are of course talking about the scion that brought us lightsabers and The Force and may have destroyed Hayden Christiansen's career: George Lucas.  A complicated filmmaker who has helped filmmaking through advancements in technology and contributed immensely to our collective pop culture; but has also contributed to the commercial nature of film and the rise of the mega franchise.  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new fil...2020-03-051h 27Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastOur Top 5 Comic Book Movie AdaptationsThis week, we are breaking down our top 5 picks for best comic book movie adaptations!  Note that we are not saying SUPERHERO Films, although that may come up.  We are looking more closely at movies that derive their source material from the comic book world.  We try to tackle the biggest question of them all when dealing with these films, “how close do filmmakers have to stick to the source material.”  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new film channel on youtube. Check it out and Subscribe at J DUB'S VIDEO NASTIES2020-02-241h 10Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBirds of Prey - Movie ReviewThis week, we are joined by returning guest and friend of the show, Chris Lemke of Ready, Set, Geek to dissect the newest entry in DC’s  gambit to try and out superhero Marvel with “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. “  Man, that is a hell of a title.  And we have to admit, this is one hell of a movie.  An original R rated film with dynamic characters that actually delivers the goods.  What could go wrong?  We’ll find out today! MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand ne...2020-02-171h 24Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Oscars -The 92nd Academy Awards RecapThis week, John and Laine jump off the red carpet to break down the best and worst moments from this year's Academy Awards.  Why no Brian?  Well, his deep seated hatred for a rigged system of ranking art in an effort to gin up the marketing of a select few films might take away from the analysis of the glitz, glamor, and pageantry.  Plus John and Laine really just like the Oscars more than Brian.  Either way, sit back and relax as John and Laine give you the play by play of The 92nd Academy Awards.  MERCH AND A...2020-02-121h 00Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastGeorge Hardy of Troll 2 and Best Worst Movie! - Exclusive InterviewThis week, our own Johnny Hollywood sits down for an interview that has been a year in the making!   You know him best as Farmer Waits from the cult classic, Troll 2 and the focus of the amazing documentary, “Best Worst Movie”: George Hardy!   George breaks down for us his history with the cult film, his career in dentistry, and his resurgence as an actor with starring roles in  Texas Cotton, “UnderControll”,  and “Cyst” along with fellow cult film star, Greg Sestero and  Eva Habermann of LEXX fame from the indie studio Narrative Films. George Hardy & Narrative Films Links George Hardy Ins...2020-02-0643 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Best and Worst Films of 2019- Year in Review Part 2This week, we are taking one last final look at 2019 by breaking down our lists for Best and Worst Films of the year.  And boy oh boy there were some pretty bad movies (looking at you Terminator Dark Fate, Cats, and The Fanatic).  But also some really really good movies like The Irishman, Knives Out, and Parasite.  So buckle up for Part 2 of our look back at 2019!  MERCH AND ANNOUCEMENTS Our co-host, John Wooliscroft, has a brand new film channel on youtube. Check it out and Subscribe at J DUB'S VIDEO NASTIES Use the c...2020-01-301h 27Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy Podcast2016: A Terrible Year with Terrible MoviesNow 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 symptom of a year that we can all say good riddance to.   Subscribe / Rate / Review Subscribe today to never miss an...2017-01-131h 16Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Slugfest - Light Side Vs Dark Side of The ForceTwo 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 an episode.  If you like the show or want to leave a comment, please feel free to give us a quick review.  We are always...2017-01-1109 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJason Sauer: The King of Art in Garfield - InterviewHappy 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 Most Wanted Fine Art at pittsburghartcar.com and on Facebook and Twitter Subscribe / Rate / Review Subscribe today to never miss an episode.  If you like the show...2017-01-0658 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastElection MoviesThis week, Brian, John, and Elaine are nursing really bad post halloween hangovers.  Seriously, we overdosed on candy corn and peanut butter cups.  So as we recover, we decided to turn our attention to the coming apocalypse...I mean presidential election by examining some of the cinematic offerings of the more political and patriotic variety.  So buckle up as we navigate some of hollywood's most revealing critiques of our political system as we dive into election films.   Movie News! Johnny Depp Joins Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Cast Election Films History 2016-11-041h 02Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTop 3 Horror Movies for Halloween Viewing'Tis the season for ghosts, goblins, and horror movies and Brian, John, and Elaine have the picks for your halloween season viewing. We break down our top 3 favorite horror movies to get you in the halloween mood with plenty of scares, blood, gore, and a gratuitous nudity.  So turn out the lights and get comfortable as we dole out our favorite pieces of nightmare food.   Movie News! Mindy Kaling's Brother Accuses Actress of Sabotaging Book TOP 3 HORROR MOVIES John's Picks Honorable Mention: Halloween (1978) The Shining (1980) Brian's Picks...2016-10-071h 10Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCaptain America: Civil War - Movie ReviewThis week Brian, John, and Elaine wade through the waist deep swamp of comic book/film lore as we review Captain America: Civil War and the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.  We try to understand some of the subtle nuances of Cap's new outing such as Baron Zemo's Rube Goldberg-esque plan for revenge against The Avengers....because reasons.  Or why does every location change in the film come complete with giant stylized text?  So pick your side in this glorified game of dodgeball with superheroes as we tackle Captain America: Civil War.   Movie News! CBS Airs Controversial Docu...2016-09-231h 12Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastModern Film ClassicsThis week, Brian, John, and Elaine get cerebral by examining the age old question: What makes a modern classic in film?  Is it the Director's vision, certain actor's performances, original story and memorable characters, or some other combination.  We also take an extended look at the Youtube demonetization controversy.  Is free speech being threatened as google/youtube try to sanitize youtube to please advertisers?  It's a jam packed show this week so buckle up!  Movie News! Google/Youtube Drop the Demonitization Hammer on Youtubers with Controversial Ad-Friendly Guidelines Modern Film Classics What Makes a Mode...2016-09-161h 15Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSleepaway Camp - Movie ReviewSchool's back in session which means Summer is wrapping up.  So Brian, John, and Elaine take one last look at one of the hallmarks of summer fun; summer camp...specifically, the 1983 Friday the 13th rip off, Sleepaway Camp.  Does Sleepaway Camp belong among the Pantheon of Utter Shit or is it just a goofy fun b movie?  Grab your sleeping bag, swim shorts, and communal shower flip flops as we dive into this toasted marshmallow of B movie goodness.     Movie News! Animators Report Pay Disputes/Mistreatment During Production of Sausage Party Sleepaway Camp (1983) Clas...2016-09-1244 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSuicide Squad - Movie ReviewWe're back!!  After a 2 week hiatus mainly due to a nasty case of Bronchitis and food poisoning, we're back and better than ever.  This week we pay homage to the passing of Willy Wonka himself; the great Gene Wilder.   We also dive head first into the newest pile of franchise crapolla with David Ayer's Suicide Squad.  Does DC redeem themselves for Batman v Superman with the anti hero squad of goofy cartoon characters mixed with sucker punch visuals? We'll find out today!   Movie News! Legendary Actor Gene Wilder Passes Away at 83 Suicide Squad (2016) Too Ma...2016-09-0255 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastGene Blalock of Seraph Films - InterviewThis week Brian sits down for another featured interview; this time with award winning filmmaker and founder of Seraph Films LLC, Gene Blalock.  Gene talks about his filmmaking career and how his films although mostly based in the horror genre, surpass the genre tropes by featuring a strong emphasis on character and storytelling.  Known primarily for his popular short horror films including the Horror Haiku Series, Visions, and Unlucky Girl he is also able to pivot from the horror genre to crafting touching and compelling films such as To Kristen with Love and A Second Chance at Christmas.   M...2016-07-2946 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSteve Rudzinski of Silver Spotlight Films - InterviewThis week Brian sits down for a featured interview with one of the best genre bending indie filmmakers out there; Writer, Director, and Spider-Man (seriously):  Steve Rudzinski of Silver Spotlight Films.  Steve talks about his filmmaking journey and his successes with such films as Everyone Must Die, Captain Z and the Terror of Leviathan, Super Task Force One, and his newest film currently in post production, CarousHELL.   Movie News! No movie news this week. Steve Rudzinski Interview Find your style During his filmmaking career, Steve Rudzinski found his "style" of combining come...2016-07-221h 21Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastReturn of the Sequel Strikes Back Part DosThe gang goes off book on an episode dissecting and even at times eviscerating the common film sequel.  Are these movies strictly bloated cash cows that have always been terrible or are there a few gems out there?  How does the common practice of universe building effect these sequels? We answer these questions and more on this open forum episode that could go anywhere.   Movie News! CBS/Paramount announces crushing guidelines for Star Trek fan films Sequels - Key Points What is the purpose of the sequel? Continue the story...2016-07-181h 01Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastJohnny Daggers of Blood on the Reel - InterviewWe take a break from the summer movie review grind and sit down with filmmaker, model, author, and friend; Johnny Daggers of DaggerVision Films.  Johnny talks about his new film Blood on the Reel, a peek into the trials and tribulations of independent horror filmmakers.  Johnny also gives us insight into his own personal filmmaking journey and where he sees it heading with feature films and a new novel.   Movie News! No movie news this week. Johnny Daggers Interview Daggervision Beginnings Brian and Johnny go way back as they were partners in...2016-07-0850 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastIndependence Day: Regurgitation - Movie ReviewHappy Birthday America!  In the spirit of the Fourth of July weekend, we are diving head first into the proverbial puke pile that is Independence Day: Resurgence.  Some of the questions we try answer are how can a movie franchise go from having the best movie president (Bill Pulman) to having the absolute worst movie president (Sela Ward).  Also, did the aliens finally renew their subscription to Norton Anti Virus or will pornography laced with computer viruses be the hero for earth once again. We'll find out today!!  Movie News! Star Trek's Anton Yelchin passes away...2016-07-011h 06Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastX-Men Apocalypse - Movie ReviewBrian, John and Elaine flex their secret mutant movie powers and tackle the latest entry into the ever expanding and ever confusing continuity X-Men film series with Bryan Singer's X-men Apocalypse.  Does the film hold up to the caliber of Day's of Future Past or First Class?  Or are we looking at the likes of a Last Stand or Wolverine: Origins?  Strap in and find out.   Movie News! Lucasfilm orders reshoots for Star Wars: Rogue One.  Is the film in trouble? X-Men Apocalypse - Key Points Good Points  Very fun summ...2016-06-1056 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTiptoes - Movie ReviewEvery once in a while you encounter a movie that quite literally boggles the mind and brings forth emotions like anger, rage, and befuddlement.  Tiptoes (2003) is one of those movies.  The gang inducts this Oldman, McConaughey, Beckinsale stinker into The Pantheon of Utter Shit.  We try to answer the big question of what bet did these award winning actors lose that forced them to star in this shit bomb. Movie News! Michael Keaton rumored to star as "Vulture" in new Spider Man Reboot. Tiptoes - Key Points How did this movie get made...2016-06-0352 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastSuper Mario Bros. The Movie - Movie ReviewThe gang straps in for an 8 bit barrage of utter shit in the form of movie adaptations of some of your most treasured video games; in particular Super Mario Bros. from 1993.  We try to answers some of the most striking questions from the film like can you really trust the fungus and did this movie slowly kill Bob Hoskins.  So grab your Powerglove (It's sooo bad!) and a mushroom or two as we dive into the world of horrible video game movies! Movie News! The Neon Demon causes a stir of walkouts and boos at The Can...2016-05-2756 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastRyan Haggerty of Blood on the Leaves - InterviewThis week we take a short detour from our usual review-centric episodes and interview Cinematographer, Producer, and an all around great friend, Ryan Haggerty of Haggerty Media.  Ryan will be discussing a new film premiering on June 1st called "Blood on the Leaves" that he has been involved with as well as his insights on the trials and tribulations that indie filmmakers go through to bring projects to life. Ryan Haggerty Interview- Key Points We quite literally did have the worst slum lord of all time Ryan and I lived in the worst basement apa...2016-05-2054 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastThe Rise of Nostalgia FuckeryThis week Brian, John, and Elaine tackle the gigantic rotting elephant in the room; REMAKES!  We examine the new trend in the Hollywood remake factory; using nostalgia to attract both old and new audiences and how that quite literally is setup to crash and burn.  Buckle up folks!  It's gonna be a bumpy ride! Movie News! AMC Theaters and the "Tweet Seat" Backlash AMC Theaters dipped their toe into the idea of making a section of theaters open to texting and social media.  Public backlash however was fierce as within 24 hours of the announcement, AMC...2016-05-1357 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastNow and Then - Movie ReviewWe are jumping in our delorean, gunning it to 88mph, and traveling back to the year that gave us "The Rachel" hair cut and JNCO Jeans: 1995; to review the coming of age female dram-edy, Now and Then. We try to answers some of the more serious questions posed in the film such as, Can you get pregnant from french kissing? and is it ever a smart idea to jump into a storm drain in the middle of a storm? Movie News! RIP: Prince The music world lost another icon with the sudden death of...2016-05-1046 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastTroll 2 - Movie ReviewWe're packing up the family camper and traveling to the humble hamlet of Nilbog!  In our first entry of The Pantheon of Utter Shit, we examine the cinematic classic that is Troll 2.  Brian, John and Elaine attempt to answer some of the most puzzling questions from this film; like why would goblins with sharp teeth need to convert humans to green veggie paste to eat them?  And why would goblins be vegetarians to begin with?!! News in Movies! Anti-Vaxx Documentary pulled from Tribeca The Tribeca Film festival has decided to pull the controversial documentary, Vax...2016-04-2339 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Movie ReviewIt's fight night!  In a follow up to our first episode, Brian, John, and Elaine dissect "The Chipotle Burrito of Superhero Movies"; Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.  Can Zack Snyder competently lead the DC Cinematic Universe with the introduction of the Justice League or are we facing a massive cinematic abortion? News in Movies! Garry Shandling Dead at 66- RIP Brian, John and Elaine pay tribute to the unique comedy of Garry Shandling. Batman v Superman Broke Hanz Zimmer Hanz Zimmer, the composer whose notable scores include The Dark Kn...2016-04-1555 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastStar Wars: The Force Awakens - Movie ReviewWe are flying through hyperspace and dabbling in the dark side in this episode of The Cinema Psychos Show as Brian, John, and Elaine review The Disney monstrosity that is Star Wars: The Force Awakens. News in Movies! Beetlejuice 2 Sequel Winona Ryder appeared on Seth Meyers a few months ago to comment on the sequel moving forward. Is this another example of Hollywood preying on the people's sense of nostalgia instead of crafting original films? Brian also mistakenly thinks that Jeffrey Jones (Lydia Deetz's Father in Beetlejuice) is dead. Doug Br...2016-04-061h 06Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastScream and The Rise of Terrible Horror MoviesIn this episode (which originally was recorded in October), Brian, John, and Elaine review Wes Craven's Scream; particularly, how the film has impacted the horror genre both negatively and positively.  The current state of horror is also addressed and how the future of horror relies mainly on the efforts of independent filmmakers vs the big Hollywood studios. Key Points Scream Review At the time of it's premiere, the slasher film had been played out thanks primarily to the repeated sequels from such cinematic staples like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child's Play, and Friday t...2016-04-0549 minCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastCinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy PodcastBatman Returns - Movie ReviewWelcome to the first episode of The Cinema Psychos Show!  In this episode, Brian, John and Elaine tackle one of the most divisive Batman movies ever made; Batman Returns.  We also gave a preview of what we thought Batman v Superman was going to be like.  Stay tuned for a future episode with our reaction to Batman v Superman. In this episode we discuss: Who we are and our filmmaking credentials Batman Returns Review Batman v Superman Preview Connect with us Twitter @PsychosShow Facebook-PsychosShow Website-cinemapsychosshow.com2016-04-0259 min