Cinema Psychos - A Movie Review & Comedy Podcast

20 years later, Batman Begins still feels like the moment superhero movies grew up. Christopher Nolan’s reboot didn’t just save Batman — it reshaped Hollywood. This week, we’re joined by Brett from Dissect That Film to break down how fear, identity, and a bold new vision turned Batman Begins into the blueprint for every grounded reboot that followed.

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In this special crossover with The VHS Club, we revisit Explorers (1985), the Joe Dante directed sci-fi adventure where kids build a spaceship and meet aliens who learned everything from late-night TV. We dig into childhood nostalgia, River Phoenix’s breakout role, and why this forgotten gem deserves more love despite the weird alien flirtation. If you’re into Stranger Things, Goonies, or 80s cult classics, this one’s for you

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In this episode of The Cinema Psychos Show, we’re joined by Pittsburgh filmmakers Aero Rae and Jake Hecht to unpack the chaos that is Final Destination: Bloodlines. From MRI-induced body horror to Tony Todd’s emotional farewell, we dissect how this sixth entry turns death into a Rube Goldberg cartoon — and why we might secretly love it. We dive into the franchise’s tone shift, the absurd kill setups (yes, the lawnmower and the expl...

What makes Heretic (2024) one of A24’s most divisive horror films to date? In this movie review, we dive into a slow-burn thriller where Hugh Grant channels cold charisma as a philosophical villain challenging everything you believe — literally. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), the film traps two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) in a psychological mind game that unpacks faith, contro...

The twist wasn’t the only betrayal…

In this episode of the Cinema Psycho Show, we dig into The Village (2004), the film that marks the moment M. Night Shyamalan may have officially turned on his audience. With a nonsensical twist, stilted dialogue, and characters that act like NPCs in a period drama fever dream, The Village feels less like a film and more like M. Night yelling “You expected brilliance?

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Horror icon Brian Yuzna joins us to share the wild true stories behind Society, Re-Animator, and Return of the Living Dead 3. From body horror to zombie romance, this interview dives deep into how Yuzna came to Hollywood—and rewired the genre from the inside out.

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What happens when a devoted fan becomes your worst nightmare? Misery (1990) isn’t just a psychological thriller — it’s a terrifyingly accurate portrait of toxic fandom, long before the age of Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit backlash.

In this episode of the Cinema Psychos Show, we dive deep into Rob Reiner’s chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, breaking down why Annie Wilkes might be the most disturbingly realistic villain in ho...

Sometimes....Dead is Better

This week, we are joined by returning guest, Anastasia Elfman to dig up the horror of Pet Sematary (1989), the unsettling Stephen King adaptation directed by Mary Lambert and starring Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Fred Gwynne, and a murderous toddler you’ll never forget. They unpack what makes this film so brutally effective—especially for parents—while roasting Louis Creed for being the world’s worst doc...

The master of horror himself, Stephen King, steps behind the camera in 1986’s “Maximum Overdrive.” A movie where the only thing that is frightening is the behind the scenes terror caused by an unhinged writer/director amidst one of their worst bouts of substance abuse.

Master of Horror he may be, but King’s tale of sentient electronics and trucks (but not cars) is one of the most boring entries into his catalog of terror. But what ...

This week we are kicking off Stephen King month with his very first novel and his very first film adaptation! 1976’s Carrie directed by Brian DePalma and starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. And back with us again is our good friend and collaborator, Anastasia Elfman!

For those of us who were bullied in high school, Carrie hits home illustrating how cruel and how much of a nightmare high school can be for those of us who are dif...

Did you know Sam Raimi, visionary Director behind The Evil Dead and the Spiderman Trilogy one time made a western? Not only that but its absolutely amazing!

This week we are heading to the old west to review 1995's The Quick and the Dead. A gunslinger revenge film with one of the deepest rosters of amazing actors. From complete unknowns like Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio to established A-listers like Gene Hackman and Sharon S...

What happens when Henry Selick, the Director of a Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, and  James and The Giant Peach decides to create a live action film? You get the insanity that is Monkeybone. This dark fantasy/gross out comedy stars Brendan Fraser, Bridgette Fonda, the voice of John Tutoro, and zombie Chris Kattan and when it released in 2001, it failed at the box offi...

It's St. Patrick's Day and you know what that means! A visit with our old friend, The Leprechaun! This week, we are back from Da Space and now in Da Hood with Leprechaun in The Hood from 2000. This movie features our green friend battling to get a magic flute back from a trio of down on their luck amateur rap musicians while also dealing with a very angry Ice T in one of the most bizarre direct to video entries in the franchise.

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We watched Bio-Dome (1996) so you don’t have to—and trust us, you’re welcome. This 1996 Pauly Shore "comedy" is a chaotic, cringe-filled disaster that somehow became a cult classic. Join us as we break down every painfully absurd moment of this eco-themed trainwreck, from its baffling plot to its questionable humor. Whether you’re a 90s nostalgia junkie or just love roasting bad movies, this episode is for you.

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Is Captain America: Brave New World on track to be a $400 Million Dollar Hulk-Sized Flop or are the negative reviews a bit over blown?

This week, we are gliding into another entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Where last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine gave us a glimmer of hope in a MCU that embraces doing something a bit different, Captain America: Brave New World just feels like a harsh snap back to reality…and super hero fatig...

Is the book always better than the movie???? NOT ALWAYS!

This week, we are digging through our top picks of movies that manage to triumph over their literary source material and why books traditionally have had the edge when it comes to film adaptations.

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It's Valentine's Day (well...a few days after) and what better way to tell someone you love them by scarring them for life at a 6th grade dance so that they grow up to be David Boreanaz with a bloody nose and make it their mission to murder you with hallmark greeting cards while wearing a cupid mask.

This week, we are talking about Valentine from 2001. One of the last major slashers of the early 2000's that was playing off the coat...

Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are cinematic masterpieces. And 1990's The Godfather Part III is viewed by most as the cinematic red-headed step child that lives in your attic eating fish heads. But does this movie deserve all the hate? And after 35 years does this greek tragedy of an epilogue about a family of gangsters deserve another look? We're here to answer today if The Godfather Part III is rea...

In honor of the passing of David Lynch, we are taking a very analytical look at two of David Lynch's masterpieces; Blue Velvet & Mulholland Drive.

Blue Velvet (1986) starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rosselini, Laura Dern, and Dennis Hopper presents the dual worlds within the town of Lumberton and how the discovery of a human ear by Jeffery played by Kyle MacLachlan leads him down a dark path into the town's seedy underworld.

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