Cinema Possessed

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

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

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

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

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

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