Kevin Smith - Filmmaker Retrospective - Episode 89
Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy Podcast
Release Date: 02/13/2018
Poltergeist (1982): When The American Dream Turns into a Nightmare
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Poltergeist (1982) is the Steven Spielberg produced and Tobe Hooper directed haunted house movie that shows how the horror genre can hit multiple layers of social commentary and still deliver chilling terror without being viewed as "preachy". From commenting on Manifest Destiny, The American Dream, Reagan's America and White Flight, there is a literal cornucopia of meaning that you can find in this film. However, none of that has ever translated over to the sequels (Poltergeist 2 and Poltergeist 3) or the remake. But what is it really about this film and film franchise about suburbia gone to...
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Our TOP 5 Devilishly Awesome Devil Movies
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Who is YOUR Favorite Movie Devil? This week we are breaking down our picks for the best version of the ultimate evil as portrayed on celluloid. Movie devils come in all shapes and sizes from suave lawyers like Al Pacino in The Devil's Advocate, comedic entires like Bedazzled, or even as devilish children like in Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, or The Exorcist. But what make a good devil movie and how has this villain changed over the past 100 years? We Want Your Feedback Help us shape the future of our podcast by sharing your valuable feedback! Take a moment to fill out our audience survey ...
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What Happened to Anthology Horror Movies? (With Rusty Cundieff of Tales From The Hood)
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Anthology Horror Movies were a genre staple in the 70's, 80's, and 90's but they've kinda fallen out of fashion; so what happened? This week we are joined by special guest, Rusty Cundieff, the Director of one of the best anthology horror films, 1995's Tales From The Hood, to discuss what makes a good horror anthology. How important is the wrap around story and the role of the storyteller? And of course we've got our picks for favorite horror anthologies just in time for Halloween. Recorded on location at the Eerie Horror Fest 2024 We Want Your Feedback Help us shape the future of our podcast...
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From Silent Films to Horror Icon How Lon Chaney Became a Legend (With Anastasia Elfman)
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Lon Chaney Sr. brought us more than just The Phantom or The Hunchback in his silent films, he brought Horror to America and became an icon. This week we are joined by Lon Chaney aficionado and friend of the podcast, @anastasiaelfman who joins our discussion about The Man of A Thousand Faces including looking into his life and legacy as a pioneering figure in the world of horror and special effects makeup. In the LA Area? Watch The Special 99th Anniversary Screening of Lon Chaney's The Phantom of The Opera Produced by Rockin Pins and Anastasia Elfman - NOV 26th - We Want Your Feedback Help us...
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Why the THE CROW (1994) Still Beats the 2024 Remake!
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Despite coming out 30 years ago, The Crow (1994) still manages to beat it's 2024 remake into a bloody undead pulp. This week, we are taking a look at these two films and trying to figure out not only why Brandon Lee's classic portrayal of Eric Draven is so beloved and has stood the test of time, but why this remake that, arguably was setup for failure, even made it to the big screen. So grab your favorite trench coat and black and white face paint, because we are entering the sad goth world of THE CROW. We Want Your Feedback Help us shape the future of our podcast by sharing your valuable...
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Megalopolis: A Great Debate About The Future of Cinema
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Is Megalopolis on track to be a massive flop? Or is it destined to be the greatest cult classic ever made? This week, we got a chance to see the one night only advance IMAX screening of Francis Ford Coppola's 40 year Magnum Opus, Megalopolis. This film stars such big names as Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Dustin Hoffman and many many many more. This movie left us with some serious serious questions about the future of cinema. For instance, was this movie made for an audience that no longer exists? And does Copolla's grandiose style get in the way of his overall message. Well...
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Is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Bad or Too Overstuffed for Film?
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Is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice bad or would it work better as a tv show on Netflix rather than an overstuffed film? The long awaited sequel to Beetlejuice is out now and as massive fans of the original we went in conflicted. Would this legacy sequel bringing back the likes of Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and Tim Burton fulfill the promise of the original or would it just be another Nostalgia cash grab? Truth be told, its a bit of both. We Want Your Feedback Help us shape the future of our podcast by sharing your valuable feedback! Take a moment to fill out our audience survey ...
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What Makes Beetlejuice (1988) So Amazing!? With Special Guest Anastasia Elfman
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Beetlejuice is on the minds of everyone with the legacy sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice killing it at the box office. But the question has to be asked, What is it about this quirky horror comedy about a recently deceased couple trying to scare the living from their home and making the mistake of enlisting the help of a certain bio exoricst with a penchant for murder and whore houses that has truly capture the imagination of a generation? To answer this and many more questions, we've enlisted the help of our own ghost with the most, Anastasia Elfman, who not only is the accomplished...
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Junior (1994)- Arnold Schwarzenegger is Pregnant (And It's Not Funny)
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What happens when The Terminator tries to go goofy, and sentimental...you get Junior. Junior from 1994 is a movie that must have been designed by commitee and with a photoshopped version of the poster first. This Ivan Reitman comedy about a mad scientist testing experimental fertility drugs on himself falls short. Is it the lack of comedic characters? The plain wrong ethics at play? or simply the nightmare fuel scene of Arnold Schwarzenegger's CGI face on an infant. Take your pick, there are a lot of dirty diapers to sort through with this cinematic turd. We Want Your Feedback Help us shape...
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Is The Running Man (1987) The Best Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie?
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WHAT'S THE NUMBER ONE GAME SHOW IN THE WHOLE WORLD!?!?! THE RUNNING MAN!!! This week we are trading "Choppas" and Predators for spandex and a dystopian future with the host of Family Feud at the center of it. We are talking about the 1987 cult classic THE RUNNING MAN! A movie that truly is peak Arnold Schwarzenegger in all his 80's cheese! One Liners...GOT IT! Ridiculous villains with insane gimmicks?...GOT IT! Social commentary wrapped in an action film?...GOT IT. Jesse "The Body Ventura...GOT IT! But how does this cult classic authored by Richard Bachman (AKA Stephen King) compare against...
info_outlineThis week, we are diving into the work of one of the most prolific filmmakers of the modern age: Kevin Smith. A man who has been able to distill a mixture of pop culture, nerdom, and comedy with smart narrative films that tackle big narrative themes like the existential crisis that we face when our life and career paths don't end up the way that we envision (looking at you Clerks); Or redeeming our faith amidst the grandiose mythology of religion (Dogma). So sit back as we take a look at the career of Kevin Smith.