Taking childhood dreams and turning them into adult nightmares is a recipe for great horror for those willing to enter the dark carnival. The …continue reading Childhood Horror: The Dark Carnival
Just beyond what we know or think we know lies another world that’s not meant for us — a world of unknown horror inhospitable …continue reading Unknown Horror: Encroaching on Supernatural Spatial Territory
We explore themes of abjection, palatable impulse, fractured identity, humanity, and exploitation in the films of Brandon Cronenberg. The name “Cronenberg” is famous in …continue reading Social Horror: Brandon Cronenberg Films
Modern filmmakers may struggle to effectively resurrect Universal’s classic movie monsters, but 1999’s “The Mummy” remains the gold standard. An ages-old curse, a forbidden …continue reading 25th Anniversary of “The Mummy”
Modern horror movies about the South inevitably involve the bayou — a murky mirror of our own twisted desires and racist ancestral pasts. Slavery …continue reading Let’s Talk About: The Murky Mirror of the Bayou
“Doctor Sleep” is a worthwhile, if overly long, follow-up to a King classic that speaks to the need for community and connection. Doctor Sleep …continue reading Reading the King: Doctor Sleep (2013)
From a celebration of authenticity to a heartbreaking portrayal of pain and loneliness, “X” and “Pearl” make an extraordinary double feature. In honor of …continue reading Women in Horror: X (2022) and Pearl (2023)
“The Blair Witch Project” changed the face of the genre and made a massive cultural impact by inventing folklore that felt remarkably real. I …continue reading Folk Horror: The Blair Witch Folklore
A brilliant exploration of human psychology and surrealist beauty, “The Cell” continues to thrill and terrorize more than twenty years later. I had taken …continue reading Surrealist Horror: The Cell (2000)
Problematic messaging of the era aside, “Valentine” is a wickedly fun slasher that should be essential viewing on Cupid’s special day. Valentine is pure …continue reading Holiday Horror: Valentine (2001)
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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