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Brian Cottington
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Welcome to the madhouse where film freaks and film fans of all types come to get their fix. The Cinema Psychos Show is hosted by indie filmmakers Brian Cottington and John Wooliscroft. Every week they dig into new movie reviews, cult classics, horror films, bad movies, forgotten gems, and whatever's currently breaking (or disappointing) on streaming; all from the perspective of two guys who actually make films for a living. This isn't a recap show. Expect real film analysis, genuine comedy, deep dives into what makes movies actually work, and plenty of unfiltered opinions on why Hollywood keeps getting it wrong. New releases. Cult horror. 80s classics. Streaming disasters. If it's worth talking about or too insane to ignore; it's fair game.

  1. Drop Dead Gorgeous Is an UNDERRATED 90's Cult Classic! | ft. Wine & Crime Podcast

    2D AGO

    Drop Dead Gorgeous Is an UNDERRATED 90's Cult Classic! | ft. Wine & Crime Podcast

    🚨 Subscribe to our newsletter!-  https://the-cinema-psychos-show.kit.com/9e9a267e76 Amy Adams' FIRST movie. Kirsten Dunst. Allison Janney. Brittany Murphy. Ellen Barkin. Kirstie Alley. All in one movie from 1999 — and nobody talks about it. This week on Cinema Psychos, Brian and John are joined by Amanda and Lucy of Wine & Crime — the true crime & comedy podcast — to dig into Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), the mockumentary dark comedy that bombed at the box office, got roasted by Roger Ebert, and quietly became one of the greatest cult films of the decade.   We're covering: Why this is arguably the best mockumentary ever made (yes, including Spinal Tap) The star-studded cast before anyone was famous The movie's wild murder mystery — did Gladys or Rebecca do it? We debate Why Drop Dead Gorgeous is essentially Gen X's answer to Christopher Guest The movie's complicated legacy — what holds up, what doesn't, and why it still hits The verdict? 9/10. One of the tightest 95-minute dark comedies you'll ever see — and it's currently free on Tubi. --------------------- CHAPTERS: Introduction [00:00] Discussing Drop Dead Gorgeous [01:17] Movie Synopsis [03:32] Personal Connections to the Movie [05:29] Analyzing the Cast [08:17] Breaking Down Characters [21:11] REVIEWS! [01:00:11] About Wine and Crime Podcast [01:16:26] Follow Us [01:24:20]   🍷 WINE & CRIME PODCAST Listen wherever you get podcasts → https://wineandcrimepodcast.com Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/QWPUCGCuVC Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod

    1h 25m
  2. You Might Also Like: Lipstick on the Rim

    2D AGO ·  BONUS

    You Might Also Like: Lipstick on the Rim

    Introducing Morgan Stewart on Grief, An Exciting New Chapter, and Fashion Faves from Lipstick on the Rim. Follow the show: Lipstick on the Rim Molly & Emese sit down with host, designer, and recovering reality TV star Morgan Stewart. A lot has changed since her days on Rich Kids of Beverly Hills — and she opens up about it here. We talk about navigating grief after the loss of a parent and a sibling, adding show host to her resume with the launch of The Morgan Stewart Show on SiriusXM, and building her fashion brand, Renggli. Plus, Morgan shares her current beauty and fashion must-haves. Mentioned in the Episode:  Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/lipstick #skimspartner Get 15% off OneSkin with the code LOTR at https://www.oneskin.co/LOTR #oneskinpod AncientandBrave.com/LIPSTICK for 10 dollars off any purchase.  Go to weareohho.com and use code LIPSTICK for 20% off your order. Get 20% off your first order with JENNY BIRD by visiting JENNY-BIRD.com and using code LIPSTICK at checkout. A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. Does Clueless (1995) Still Hold Up? | 90's Cult Film Movie Review w/ The Final Girls Podcast!

    MAY 11

    Does Clueless (1995) Still Hold Up? | 90's Cult Film Movie Review w/ The Final Girls Podcast!

    🚨 Subscribe to our newsletter!-  https://the-cinema-psychos-show.kit.c... Does Amy Heckerling's Clueless from 1995 still hold up after 31 years? This re-imagining of Jane Austen's Emma starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, and the immortal Paul Rudd represents the pinnacle of mid 90's culture, fashion, and slang (as if!). In honor of 90's movie month, we are cracking open this time capsule about love....apparently of the former step sibling kind...with a special movie review  with our new friends Sarah and Kellie of @FinalGirlsPodcast. 📺 The Final Girls Podcast: https://www.final-girls.com/ CHAPTERS: Introduction [00:00] Paul Rudd is a Vampire [00:12] Continuing Nineties Month with Clueless [00:27] Introducing Guests Sarah and Kellie from Final Girls [01:38] First Time Watching Clueless [04:04] High School Stereotypes and Fashion Accuracy [09:48] Origins: From TV Show to Jane Austen Adaptation [13:58] Cher's Character and Matchmaking Schemes [20:52] Paul Rudd as Josh: The Stepbrother Romance Debate [32:09] Dimensional Male Characters and High School Cliques [41:25] Ty's Makeover and Viewer Proxy Role [46:55] Favorite Quotes and Iconic Lines [01:05:21] Audience Reviews [01:05:25] About the Final Girls Podcast [01:20:05] Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/QWPUCGCuVC Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod

    1h 29m
  4. Reality Bites (1994) Is a 90's GEN X Time Capsule! | Special Guests: John & Rachael of The YaJagoff Podcast!

    MAY 4

    Reality Bites (1994) Is a 90's GEN X Time Capsule! | Special Guests: John & Rachael of The YaJagoff Podcast!

    🚨 Subscribe to our newsletter!-  https://the-cinema-psychos-show.kit.com/9e9a267e76 Is Reality Bites the ultimate 90s time capsule — or just a movie full of people you want to shake? We dig into Ben Stiller's 1994 Gen X classic and we're not holding back. Brian and co-host John are joined this week by Rachael and John of the YaJagoff Podcast, Pittsburgh's beloved local institution — for a full movie review and film analysis of Reality Bites. We break down Winona Ryder's Lelaina, Ethan Hawke's infuriating Troy Dyer, the love triangle that divides audiences to this day, and whether this cult film still holds up 30 years later. This is our movie recap of a film that captured an entire generation's post-college anxiety — the dead-end jobs, the grunge cynicism, the gas station grocery runs, and the soundtrack that absolutely still slaps. We get into what the movie gets right about Gen X, what it gets deeply wrong, and why Troy Dyer might be the most polarizing romantic lead in 90s cinema. 🎙️ Guests this week: Rachel and John from the YaJagoff Podcast 📺 YaJagoff Podcast: https://yajagoff.com   🎬 What we cover in this film analysis: — Lelaina's character arc and the "reluctant success" problem — Troy Dyer: misunderstood anti-hero or just a bad boyfriend? — Ben Stiller's underrated case as the better choice — The Reality Bites soundtrack and why it holds up — What this cult film says about Gen X and early 90s recession culture — The infamous cue card scene and why it still works CHAPTERS:  Introduction and Hosts [00:00] Introducing Guests from YaJagoff Podcast [00:36] Promos and Calls to Action [02:42] First Watches and Initial Impressions [03:26] Movie Synopsis [06:20] Breaking Down Lelaina [08:31] Troy Dyer: The Worst Person Ever [14:00] Michael (Ben Stiller's Character) [19:43] Vicky, Sammy, and Nineties Social Issues [27:12] Love Triangle Resolution [43:47] Audience Reviews [47:43] Promoting YaJagoff Podcast [57:22] Goodbye [01:09:46] Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/QWPUCGCuVC Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod

    1h 10m
  5. The Wilde Girls (2025): A Hidden Gem? | Indie Movie Review Lydia Pearl Pentz, Cali Scolari

    APR 30 ·  BONUS

    The Wilde Girls (2025): A Hidden Gem? | Indie Movie Review Lydia Pearl Pentz, Cali Scolari

    What happens when two wealthy socialite heiresses end up in the pacific northwest at the height of The Great Depression. You get The Wilde Girls, a new indie film that I had the pleasure of viewing recently. So let's break down the good and bad in this movie filled with bears, button men, and heart. Synopsis: The year is 1932. Two clueless socialite heiresses with zero survival skills find themselves lost in the wilderness with a price on their heads. An unenthusiastic alliance with a misanthropic mountain man may be their only chance. Starring: Teddy Smith Cali Scolari Lydia Pearl Pentz Written & Directed by: Timothy Hines Produced by: Susan Goforth, Andy Hundis, Jeni Manus   Watch The Wilde Girls: * Prime - https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Wilde-Girls/0KKT4YNQ9M072N6GYC0EZ5416E * Plex - https://watch.plex.tv/movie/the-wilde-girls-2025   🚨𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦🚨 𝗜𝗚:  https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod    Discord: https://discord.gg/QWPUCGCuVC Newsletter : ➡️  https://the-cinema-psychos-show.kit.com/9e9a267e76   𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: ➡️  https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaPsychosShorts  𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸: ➡️  https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲:  https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7

    8 min
  6. Kazaam (1996) Was Even Worse Than You Remember | Shaq's Genie Movie Reviewed

    APR 26

    Kazaam (1996) Was Even Worse Than You Remember | Shaq's Genie Movie Reviewed

    Subscribe to our newsletter so the algorithm can't stop you from finding us- https://the-cinema-psychos-show.kit.com/9e9a267e76 In 1996, Touchstone Pictures looked at Shaquille O'Neal, looked at their checkbook, and said: "Genie movie. Let's go." Nobody wrote a real script. Nobody asked questions. And somehow, nobody noticed the kid protagonist falls nine stories into an abandoned building in the first five minutes and should be dead for the entire rest of the film. This week on the Cinema Psychos Show, Brian and John are digging into Kazaam — one of the most competently filmed disasters in 90s kids movie history. We're talking a genie who forgets about wishes because he's chasing a rap career, a villain whose criminal empire is 100% bootleg CDs, and a third act where Shaq transforms into the Teletubbies golden sun and dunks the bad guy. As a basketball. We also get into: * The Sinbad Shazam Mandela Effect (and why people are wrong) * Why Steel might actually be a better Shaq movie (we said what we said) * Max's deadbeat bootlegger dad and the child support he definitely didn't pay * The historical evidence that Kazaam caused the eruption of Pompeii * Letterboxd reviews that go places we were not prepared for CHAPTERS: Introduction and Show Open [00:00] Sinbad Shazam Mandela Effect [01:00] Shaq's Film Career and Childhood Movie Tastes [03:00] Podcast Housekeeping and Follow Calls [05:36] Launching the Weekly Newsletter [12:00] Newsletter Content and Audience Interaction [14:00] Kazaam Plot Synopsis [16:00] First Watches and Nostalgia [18:00] Max's Home Life and Bullying [21:00] Releasing the Genie and First Wish [26:00] Family Drama and Absent Father [30:00] Bootleg CD Crime and Rap Career [36:00] Climax and Absurd Ending [42:00] Audience Reviews [48:00] Final Thoughts and Plugs [56:00] Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/QWPUCGCuVC Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on: Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno Apple: https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7  Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/5x5hzng Goodpods: https://rebrand.ly/picstv6 OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"  AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI) WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887  musicbakery.com

    1h 10m
  7. Is Waterworld Really That Awful? | Kevin Costner is a MERMAN Who Drinks HIs Own Pee

    APR 14

    Is Waterworld Really That Awful? | Kevin Costner is a MERMAN Who Drinks HIs Own Pee

    Kevin Costner spent $200 million making a Mad Max ripoff on the open ocean — and the man has gills behind his ears. That's right. Waterworld's hero is a merman. A gill-having, web-toed, pee-drinking merman. And Cinema Psychos is here to ask the only question that matters: Really That Awful? Brian and John go full deep dive on Waterworld (1995), one of Hollywood's most notorious production disasters and one of the most divisive bad movies of the 1990s. They cover everything: why shooting on open ocean is genuinely suicidal for a film budget, how Kevin Costner fired his own director mid-edit and took over post-production himself, why Dennis Hopper is the only person on screen who clearly knows what kind of movie he's in, and how a world where the polar ice caps have entirely melted somehow still has a drinking water shortage. There are plot holes deep enough to lose a submarine in. There are action scenes with the energy of a kid smashing action figures together with no plan. There is a bungee cord rescue sequence that defies physics, logic, and basic narrative structure and secretly rules. And there is one man. Part human. Part fish. All Kevin Costner. CHAPTERS: Introduction [00:00] Welcome to Cinema Psychos [00:26] Personal Histories with Waterworld [00:39] Podcast Promo and Audience Questions [02:32] IMDb Synopsis [04:28] Initial Thoughts and Expectations [06:48] Origins and Mad Max Inspiration [10:00] Shooting on Open Water Nightmares [11:40] Budget Explosion and Production Chaos [17:31] Kevin Costner vs. Director Drama [23:00] Plot Holes and World-Building Ridiculousness [29:00] Plot Recap: The Mariner and Smokers [33:20] Dennis Hopper's Over-the-Top Performance [44:00] Action Scenes and Multiple Endings [50:00] Audience Reviews [58:00] Final Thoughts and Ratings [01:06:00] Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/mXBaS5bTKg Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod   Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on: Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno Apple: https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7  Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/5x5hzng Goodpods: https://rebrand.ly/picstv6 OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow   MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"  AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI) WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887  musicbakery.com

    1h 18m
  8. How Corporate Greed Killed Batman Forever | Toys, Angry Parents, and McDonalds | 10th Anniversary Episode!

    APR 6

    How Corporate Greed Killed Batman Forever | Toys, Angry Parents, and McDonalds | 10th Anniversary Episode!

    McDonald's killed Batman. Then Warner Brothers buried him in neon. After Batman Returns traumatized parents and Christian groups, McDonald's panicked and pulled their Happy Meal deal. Warner Brothers, terrified of losing fast food merchandising money, forced a course correction that gave us Batman Forever—a neon-soaked, toyetic mess that abandoned Tim Burton's gothic vision for Joel Schumacher's campy, pun-filled nightmare. In this 10th anniversary episode of the Cinema Psychos Show, hosts Cottington and John Wooliscroft do a full Batman Forever fix and Batman Forever review—ranting about everything from the nipple suit to Jim Carrey's Riddler (Ace Ventura in green spandex) and Tommy Lee Jones sleepwalking as Two-Face. But they don't just roast it. They pitch alternate Batman 3 sequels: one that continues the Burton-verse with Catwoman and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent, and one that keeps Robin but replaces the camp with Scarecrow as the real psychological threat. They also debate the legendary Schumacher cut, expose the Batman Returns McDonald's controversy, and explain why Batman Forever—not Batman & Robin—started the franchise's death spiral. If you're a Batman fan, a 90s kid drowning in nostalgia, or just love cult film analysis with a comedic, rant-heavy edge, this episode is your Batman Forever alternate version. CHAPTERS: McDonald's Killed Batman [00:00] Podcast Introduction and 10-Year Anniversary Celebration [00:38] Reflecting on the evolution of the podcast [03:37] Audience Appreciation and Fan Stories [04:52] Setting Up to Fix Batman Forever [06:39] Personal Batman History and Childhood Obsession [08:13] Batman Production History and Merchandising Deals [15:14] First Fix Ideas: Director Choices and Constraints [21:25] Brian's Radical Third Film Pitch: Duality and Two-Face [34:03] John's Detailed Batman Forever Rehab Pitch [50:01] Why Batman Forever Failed and Legacy Discussion [01:28:31] Final Thoughts and Closing [01:54:04] Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/mXBaS5bTKg Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod   Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on: Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno Apple: https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7  Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/5x5hzng Goodpods: https://rebrand.ly/picstv6 OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow   MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"  AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI) WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887  musicbakery.com

    1h 59m
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Welcome to the madhouse where film freaks and film fans of all types come to get their fix. The Cinema Psychos Show is hosted by indie filmmakers Brian Cottington and John Wooliscroft. Every week they dig into new movie reviews, cult classics, horror films, bad movies, forgotten gems, and whatever's currently breaking (or disappointing) on streaming; all from the perspective of two guys who actually make films for a living. This isn't a recap show. Expect real film analysis, genuine comedy, deep dives into what makes movies actually work, and plenty of unfiltered opinions on why Hollywood keeps getting it wrong. New releases. Cult horror. 80s classics. Streaming disasters. If it's worth talking about or too insane to ignore; it's fair game.

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