A faithful and competent adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s source material, “Witch House” mostly succeeds but still leaves you wanting more. These days, starting a …continue reading From Beyond: H.P. Lovecraft’s Witch House (2022)
A surreal, experimental film aimed at the arthouse crowd, “Friend of the World” has big ideas but may be too muddled for mainstream audiences. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Friend of the World (2020)
It may not have mainstream appeal, but “Soft Matter” is just unique, clever, and wonderfully weird enough to secure future cult status. When the …continue reading In Defense of: Soft Matter (2018)
A deeply shocking and unsettling film, sure to alienate many viewers, “Masking Threshold” nevertheless feels hard to ignore or dismiss. Austrian artistic polymath Johannes …continue reading Panic Fest: Masking Threshold (2021)
“Skinned Deep” is a hidden gem from the vaults of obscurity that is too weird to explain — and too wonderful to miss out on. …continue reading Weird Wednesday: Revisiting Skinned Deep (2004)
One theme, five killer films; we celebrated the five best, wickedly funny and lovingly-conceived horror spoofs you may have missed. I’m a sucker for …continue reading Five On It: Horror Spoofs
Though not the best fit for fans of straightforward narratives, the arthouse crowd will swoon over the beautiful and atmospheric “In Fabric”. The simple …continue reading Reel Review: In Fabric (2019)
Perhaps no movie has made the journey from critical and commercial flop to misunderstood cult classic quite as quickly as “The Empty Man”. Based …continue reading Reel Review: The Empty Man (2020)
As ridiculous as it sounds, and every bit is fun, “Fungicide” is an ultra-low-budget schlockfest that’s a lot of fun for the right audience. …continue reading Reel Review: Fungicide (2002)
Never before released theatrically in the U.S., Altered Innocence is bringing Iván Zulueta’s mesmerizing “Arrebato” to the big screen. When the Fascist dictatorship of …continue reading A Rapturous Restoration: Arrebato (Rapture) (1979)
Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures
She’s a lover, he’s a fighter. Together, they’re CHEER AND LOATHING. Tune in to hear your hosts, Stephanie (Cheer) and Casey (Loathing), clash over the films they love — and the ones they love to hate.
Guilty Pleasures: Holiday Special Featuring “Elves”
In this holiday extravaganza episode of Guilty Pleasures, join hosts Stephanie, Kelly, and our newest addition, Jonathan (Jack was tied up in tinsel and couldn't join us), as they unwrap the bizarre and unhinged world of holiday cinema. They dive into the depths of Elves, a film that's as chaotic as it is entertaining. It's a sleigh full of questionable decisions, diabolical dialogue, absurd plot twists, wildly offensive antics, and unhinged holiday mischief.
And that's not all! In the second half of the podcast, join your festive cinephile friends for a look at four more ”nutty as a fruitcake” holiday treats: A New York Christmas Wedding, Elf Bowling, A Medea Christmas, and Jack Frost. Plus, we each offer a bonus Christmas flick guaranteed to make you say, ”Ho, Ho, HO-LY Hell!”
Expect laughter, disbelief, and a spirited debate about what truly makes a movie a guilty pleasure. Don't miss this festive journey through the weirdest corners of holiday films!
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