Cinema Psychos Movie Reviews

This week, we are joined by an exclusive interview with Adam Rockoff, the screenwriter, producer, and author who literally wrote the book on the slasher film. He is the author of two go to books on the sub genre, "The Horror of It All" and "Going to Pieces" which eventually became a well known documentary of the same name. Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

We have a nice little bonus treat for all you trick or treaters out there. While we were on a short film production hiatus, John did an amazing interview with Johnathan Fuller, an actor who is known for such films like Skyscraper, Castle Freak, and a myriad of other film and tv roles. Johnathan detailed his career as an actor and his experience working with Anna Nicole Smith in Skyscraper. Check out Johnathan's newest film, Bigger, which details the rise of the Weider brothers who took the bodybuilding world by storm.

Happy Halloween everyone! We've been MIA for a little bit (working on a short film) but we are back with a very special treat for you all. This week, we are breaking down the Halloween film franchise. A film series that ultimately changed the course of the horror genre with the creation of Michael Myers; A masked killer with serious family issues. So grab your William Shatner masks or Silver Shamrock masks if you are cool with Halloween 3, and get ready for our in depth retrospective on Halloween. Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we continue our month long celebration of everything spooky with a deep discussion on the history and tropes contained in the humble Slasher Film. Why are we drawn to a type of movie that contains a little more than a loosely drawn morality tale with loads of blood and guts? How did these films rise to prominence in the 1980s and fall in the 90's only to be revived again with the meta film, Scream? So grab your hockey mask or knife glove as we take a deep dark look at the Slasher Film. News Bit- Our Response to The Silk Screen Film Festival Sexual Harassment News - 02:00 Slasher Films- 15:00 News Bit- https://pittsburghcurrent.com/silk-screen/ Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week we are live from Pittsburgh Pod Con reviewing one of the best and often misunderstood films to come from one of the best years in film, 1989. We are of course talking about the 1989 sequel, Ghostbusters 2. A movie that introduced us to the term "Slime Time" and so many Peter MacNicol quotes about Vigo The Carpathian. So hop into our Ecto1 and grab yourself an ectocooler as we ask the question; Is Ghostbusters 2 really that awful? Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, Brian, John, and Laine are baring their souls to you guys with a very personal count down of each the their Top 10 favorite movies of all time. We also have a 3 way news bit with the death of Burt Reynolds and Mac Miller, and reports of Apple deleting purchased films. It is one hell of a jam packed episode! This episode is brought to you by The Silk Screen Film Festival taking place in Pittsburgh this month from Sept. 22-30th. For the festival schedule and more information, visit www.silkscreenfestival.org, or follow them on twitter or instagram @silkscreenpgh Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we are featuring an Interview with Professional FX artists and prop fabricators, Doug Field and Susan Benson. Doug and Susan have worked on a number of big budget films including the Machete films, Transformers Extinction, Fear the walking dead, and most notably a movie we reviewed, Teeth. This episode is brought to you by The Silk Screen Film Festival taking place in Pittsburgh this month from Sept. 22-30th. For the festival schedule and more information, visit www.silkscreenfestival.org, or follow them on twitter or instagram @silkscreenpgh Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

What happens when you combine the age old talent of Jim Henson's muppets, SNL super star Melissa McCarthy, and a raunchy faux noir script…you get what has been dubbed one of the worst films of the year. We are talking of course about "The Happy Time Murder"s and it is our featured review for this week's episode of The Cinema Psychos Show! Let's get to it! This episode is brought to you by The Silk Screen Film Festival taking place in Pittsburgh this month from Sept. 22-30th. For the festival schedule and more information, visit www.silkscreenfestival.org, or follow them on twitter or instagram @silkscreenpgh Episode Summary Win tickets to The Silk Screen Film Festival- :00 Intro - 00:51 An Oscar For Black Panther? - 03:03 The Happytime Murders Review - 21:00 Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we examine what happens when you get one of the biggest comedians of the 90's, hot off a hugely popular animated film, and give him free reign in a movie about a man-child son of an eccentric toy maker battling over the soul of his toy company with his militaristic uncle surrounded by absurdity, grossly beautiful set pieces, and oh yea a robot sister. You get the movie "Toys" from 1992 and it is our pick for "Really That Awful?" Episode Summary Opening- :00 Toys Review-00:55:00 Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Didn't get a chance to check out our mini episode live stream? Well here is your chance to listen to it. In this mini episode, we preview Episode 111 (our "Toys" Review), announce an upcoming indiegogo campaign, and review a new documentary from Dark Star Pictures, King Cohen; a film about one of the pioneers of independent horror and cult cinema, Larry Cohen. Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week we are cashing in on that sweet, sweet SEO magic by not reviewing The Rock's newest film, Skyscraper; but instead diving into the little known Anna Nicole Smith gem from 1996, Skyscraper. A movie that asks the question, what happens when you combine the plot of Die Hard, soft core pornography, and the acting stylings of Anna Nicole Smith and discount 90's movie thugs. We'll find out today! Episode Summary Opening- :50 The Firing of James Gunn - 4:55 Skyscraper Review -23:24 Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week is all about the ladies! Laine takes the lead in educating John and Brian on what makes a strong female character in film and why Hollywood continually misses the mark when it comes to crafting these characters and how they can improve them. We also discuss the news of Scarlett Johansson's exit from the film Rub and Tug. Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Since we are off this week, we wanted to give you a little mini episode as we again experiment with Facebook live. Featured in this mini episode is a preview of episode 109, our Strong Women in Film episode that drops next week and a review of Pacific Rim: Uprising and Super Troopers 2. Two movies that ask the question, "Is it always a good idea to make a sequel to a seemingly good movie?" Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we discuss the allegations of censorship for horror filmmakers that use Indiegogo for crowdsourcing. Also, we jump into the quantum realm with Ant-Man & The Wasp, the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe designed to help treat that depression hangover that you've had since the end of Avengers Infinity War. Medium.com Article on Indiegogo Censorship Allegations Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week we are back with big news and an equally big interview! Our host, Brian welcomes the arrival of his new baby daughter. Also, we announce the podcast will be shifting to bi weekly for the summer. Our feature this week is our awesome interview with local Pittsburgh actress, stuntwoman, and comedian, Katie Maloney; the star of the new indie horror film, Night Zero. So buckle up for a jam packed episode! Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we are recapping the allegations against king nerd himself, Chris Hardwick. Our feature this week is another entry into our new series "Really, That Awful?" We are exploring one of the best dark comedies to come from the mind of visionary filmmaker and actor, Danny DeVito with his 2002 classic, "Death To Smoochy." Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Behold friend! The End is Near! The Age of the Breenpocalypse is upon us! Yes, Breenpocalypse, a 4 part examination of arguably one of the absolute worst and most bizarre filmmakers out there; Neil Breen. And what better way to start off this commentary of dookie than by examining Breen at his finest; the 2013 cult classic, Fateful Findings. A movie that will have you sitting there contemplating your own existence as well as what exactly you're watching.

On this week's episode, we detail how you can win an awesome grand prize by entering our very first contest! We also recap the tragic death of Anthony Bourdain and how it has reverberated through Hollywood. Our feature this week is a recap of the career of Michael Moore. A filmmaker who transformed the documentary genre while at the same time bringing to light big issues facing the country. We get a bit political on this one but definitely a good conversation. Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This is another CODE RED SPOILER ALERT! This week, the gang is back together to tackle the newest entry into the ever growing list of spin off Star Wars movies that try to be good, but simply just aren't. We are of course talking about SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. Also known as the movie that no one asked for and no one really wanted. But does this movie deserve all the hate? Does it really suffer from subpar storytelling even with Ron Howard at the helm and backed by the House of Mouse? We'll find out today! Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we've got a bit of sad news for Pittsburgh indie filmmakers with reports that Pittsburgh Filmmakers, one of the oldest non profit filmmaking centers, have cancelled fall classes and are planning to sell their Melwood Ave building. We also are joined with Tony Wash, a rising star in indie horror who has been featured at SXSW and Screamfest. He sits down to discuss the trials and tribulations of independent filmmaking as well as his newest features, The Rake, Skeletons in the Closet, and High on the Hog. Check out Tony Wash and Scotchworthy Productions Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Here we go folks! This is a Code Red SPOILER ALERT! A giant movie event that has been 10 years in the making. This week we are tackling the titan that is Avengers: Infinity War. A movie that proceeds with the challenge of giving everyone in the Marvel MCU time to shine while at the same time trying to deliver on the massive speculation filled narrative that is Thanos and his quest for the Infinity Stones. So does Marvel stick the landing? We'll find out today! Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Well, we made it to episode 100! In honor of reaching this milestone we are diving into the grand daddy of all bad movies, Plan 9 From Outer Space LIVE from Black Forge Coffee House in Pittsburgh! In this episode, we examine the man, the myth, the legend of Edward D. Wood Jr. and his misunderstood classic. We'll try to answer some of the more controversial questions like what exactly is Plan 9 and what the hell happened to Plans 1-8? Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week's secret word is "FAP!" This week, we are talking our new TeePublic Store and our exclusive discount code, the fallout from our April Fools Episode, The end of an era with the cancellation of Ash Vs Evil Dead, and the history of the ratings system in Hollywood. Specifically how the stigma of an NC-17 rating can effect the film's narrative and it's financial viability. Use the coupon code "psychosnation" and save 25% on our TeePublic Store! Don't forget our FREE 100th Episode Live on May 10th at 7pm at Black Forge Coffee, Pittsburgh! - Event Link Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Prepare yourselves for a massive overload of member-berries and nostalgia of megazord proportions. This week we are tackling the nostalgia juggernaut, Ready Player One. A movie designed for neck-beards nerds; so we invited our own resident neck-beard nerd, Kevin Finch, to aid us in analyzing this nostalgia time capsule wrapped in a Zemeckis Cube. Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, John and Laine take the reins while Brian is out and interview filmmaker, consultant, and activist: Andrea James. Andrea breaks down her journey as a trans activist and filmmaker. She offers brilliant insight into the depiction of trans people in media as well as successes in Hollywood with her own projects. Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

This week, we are reviewing literally one of the absolute worst films to ever rear it's ugly head on screen. A film that baffles the mind and makes you question your own existence. We are of course talking about Tom Green's million dollar art house flick, Freddy Got Fingered. A film that begs us to ask the question, "Daddy would you like some sausage?" So buckle up as we take a massive sledge hammer to the cinematic abortion that is Freddy Got Fingered. Sign up for PSYCHOS NATION: Our Monthly Newsletter

Do you remember 1996? Let me take you back a time when Jim Carrey was the biggest comedy star in the world. This man was coming off of a year in which he had just done Ace Ventura 2 and headlined Batman Forever as The Riddler. Everyone was waiting for his next film. The film we all got was The Cable Guy, a movie that combines Carry's comedy with the dark subject matter of stalking. It ended up turning off audiences and critics but is this film truly worthy of all the hate? Or is it simply a misunderstood example of social commentary mixed deeply dark humor.

Happy St. Paddy's Day everyone! As you no doubt have drunk your fill of green beer and made questionable drunk decisions; let us take the time to celebrate a film that Jennifer Aniston might view as a questionable drunk decision. I'm of course talking about the 1993 classic, Leprechaun! A movie that somehow spawned a number of more memorable sequels that included a trip to Las Vegas, space, and "The Hood" twice. So raise a pint with us as we review the cinematic hangover that is Leprechaun.

This week, we are breaking down the winners and losers from Hollywood's premiere celebration of themselves, The Academy Awards! How did a movie about a fish man's relationship with a mute woman in 1950s America over come the in your face horror of progressive white people? We've got the analysis and plenty of vulgar humor to boot. So join us on the red carpet as we recap The Oscars!

This week, as we honor Hollywood with the annual parade of glad handing and pageantry known as The Academy Awards, or The Oscars to the layman; We decided to take a look at some instances of actors who unfortunately passed away during filming. How do these celebrities untimely passing effect the final film? Do these films capitalize on a celebrity's passing or are they merely honoring their work? We'll find out today!

Wakanda Forever!! This week we are traveling back to the House of Mouse to review one of the brightest spots of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We are of course talking about Black Panther. A movie that is said to deliver on the promise of a marvel movie that can have a strong story and not turn into a cinematic commercial for Infinity War (looking at you Age of Ultron). But does the movie live up to the hype? We'll find out today! So hold onto your vibranium as we review Black Panther

"WHAT'S THAT SMELL???? DOOOOKIE!!" Yes folks we got another one for the Pantheon of Utter Shit this week. We are reviewing the first solo outing of Hulk Hogan in feature films, the 1989 classic, No Holds Barred. The movie that asks the question what exactly is the cinematic range of The Hulkster and can made up PG 13 cuss words like "Jock-Ass" actually gain a following. To Help us dissect this massive cinematic dookie is Conrad Thompson, the man, the myth, and the legend behind the hit wrestling podcast, Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard. So strap on your tights and grease yourself up as we look at No Holds Barred.

This 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.

This week, we've got a hell of an episode and we can promise that you will not need a magic ticket to enter our world of movie madness. Joined by our friend, Chris Lemke of Ready, Set, Geek; We are reviewing one of the biggest oddities to ever hit the silver screen, Last Action Hero. The movie that asked the question, how bad of a movie do you have to churn out to destroy Arnold Schwarzenegger's action career. The answer is a movie that simply cannot figure out what it wants to be...oh and throw some bad puns, glass-eyed villains, magic tickets, and annoying kids for flavor.

This week we are joined with Monster Mark Kosobucki. Mark is a well known collaborator of friend of the show, Len Kabasinski as having served as the special effects makeup artist and special effects coordinator for a number of Len's films including Swamp Zombies 2, Skull Forest, and Angel of Reckoning. He is also an extremely talented graphic artist, pulling themes from classic horror comics like Vault of Horror and Tales From The Crypt, and making them his own for a number of punk rock and metal albums.

Oh boy, we have a whopper of a terrible film this week folks. We are exploring the horrifying and nightmarish world of Cool Cat. A world full of terrible filmmaking, bizzaro morals, and nightmare inducing furry costumes. In this word, Cool Cat is a savior for children and fighter against bullies yet continually usurps his own lessons. So strap in for a wild ride as we review Cool Cat Saves The Kids.

Ah 2017, the year that answered the question, "What would a 90 minute movie based around emoticons actually look like." This week, we are giving you a recap of the best and worst cinematic offerings from La La Land as a means to finally put a stake in the black heart of 2017.

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! Happy new year all!!! We are back after a little holiday hiatus and we are hitting the ground running with a review that we know you all have been waiting for.....STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI!!!!! We've been itching to dive into one of the most divisive films in recent years. Are the critics right in their opinion of a film that banks on originality and being very "non star wars"? Or are the fans right to be angry about a film that delivers on none of the promises set up in The Force Awakens and revels in being very "non star wars"? We'll find out today!!!

This week, we've got a Christmas treat for you all. Something that we have been excited to share with you all. We have an exclusive interview with Rick Harper of Rockhaven Pictures and the Director behind the documentary, "Room Full of Spoons"; an in depth look at The Room phenomenon from the perspectives of fans, cast, crew, and Tommy Wiseau himself. Rick details his relationship with the film and the struggle he has endured to get his documentary made and released.

This week, we are pushing through to our final entry into our Sack Full of Christmas Fails. Inside our sack this week, we have selected classics from the decade that brought us slap bracelets and Surge; The 1990s. We will be exploring Christmas Specials from Beverly Hills 90210, Walker Texas Ranger, and to top it all off, We Wish You A Turtle Christmas.

This week, we are continuing our exploration of the most cringe worthy Christmas Specials to ever grace your television. We will explore the bizarre combination of a forever young child actor and a Rocky villain with Mr. T and Webster's Christmas Dream. And we will travel to Eternia and ask He-Man and She-Ra to teach us the meaning of Christmas. To top it all off we will be joined by special guest Marta Mazzoni from Marta on the Move to review ALF's Special Christmas.

We are back! After a week off for Thanksgiving, we are back in full force to deliver you part one of an epic 3 part exploration of some of the absolute cringe worthy Christmas tv specials from the past 40 years. This week's peek into our Sack of Christmas Fails gives us such gems as a holiday knock off of Sesame Street, a harmonica that cures diseases from Alvin and the Chipmunks, and the main course: A holiday in a galaxy far far away with The Star Wars Holiday Special. So grab your very alcoholic egg nog and take a peek into our Sack of Holiday Fails.

Happy Thanksgiving! As you sit down to feast on turkey, stuffing, and all manner of delicious foods; we've got another little tasty morsel to sink your "teeth" into. All puns aside, this week we are talking about the controversial horror dark comedy, 2007's Teeth. The movie that taught us that no matter how nice your house may be, mutation will occur when you have a nuclear facility in your backyard......oh and that if you try to commit sexual assault, your dick may get bit off by vagina teeth.

This week, we are giving you all a front row seat to our induction of another film into our Pantheon of Utter Shit. Our inductee into the awful is none other than the 1998 teen horror romp, Disturbing Behavior. A film that answers the question, what happens when you combine Invasion of the Body Snatchers and a Teen Beat Magazine from 1998. So grab your high school insecurities and join us for this epic review of Disturbing Behavior.

This week Laine returns and we are joined with special guest, Lance Parkin, the Director and actor involved in the new Amazon Prime Web Series, "Theo and The Professor. Lance is quickly becoming a local fixture in the Pittsburgh film community with his involvement in organizing The Haunted Oaks and Indie Oaks Film Festival as well as cranking out quality short films and now a web series through his production company Locust Street Entertainment.

Happy Halloween!!! Do you want a trick or a treat? This week is a little bit of both considering that we are diving into a treat bag full of some of the worst entries into the long running Nightmare on Elm Street Series. We are talking Freddy's Dead, New Nightmare, Freddy Vs Jason, ....And the 2010 remake nobody wanted. So grab your power glove and 3D glasses as we continue our retrospective on A Nightmare on Elm Street the film series.

This week, we take a stroll down to the humble little hamlet of Springwood. Where teenagers are plentiful and ripe for the picking for everyone's favorite son of 100 maniacs, Freddy Krueger! That's right, we are breaking down the first 5 movies in one of the most iconic horror film franchises to ever grace the silver screen, A Nightmare on Elm Street. So grab your coffee and bottle of no doz because this episode is one you definitely do not want to miss.

This week we are live at Reclamation Brewery in Butler, PA for The Rather Fine Arts Festival continuing our month long celebration of ghosts and goblins in honor of Halloween. What better way to celebrate the holiday then to discuss one of the most "what the hell?!?!" moments in cinema history; the release of Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. The only film in the Halloween Franchise to not include Michael Myers or anything from the first or second Halloween. Instead we are treated to Tom Atkins battling Irish warlocks, conservative robots, and latex masks that turn children's heads into bugs and snakes. So grab your Silver Shamrock mask and a sixer of beer as we dive into Halloween 3: Season of the Witch.

This week we are traversing the deep Carpathian Mountains, across the Borgo Pass to bring you the history of the various cinematic versions of everyone's favorite bloodsucker, Count Dracula. One of the most popular movie monsters; Dracula has endured a near century of cinematic interpretations. So for our immortal and undead fans, this episode is for you.

This week, we are reviewing the current big kahuna of horror, Stephen King's IT. A film that asks the question, just how scary can a clown be? The answer is pretty damn scary. Also, how does this new film compare with the now classic 1990 TV mini-series? Which Pennywise embodies our nightmares more? Tim Curry or Bill Skarsgard? So come on down to the sewer with us, we guarantee you'll float, as we dive into the world of Stephen King's IT.