Alex Ross Perry’s “Videoheaven” is a sweeping, nostalgic deep dive into the rise, dominance, and cultural afterlife of the video store era. The rise …continue reading Real 2 Reel: Videoheaven (2025)
Anthrax’s “Blood Eagle Wings” and its brilliant, devastating video explore the violent foundations upon which civilizations are built. We know that heavy metal and …continue reading Metal and The Macabre: Anthrax “Blood Eagle Wings”
“Gothic Slayers” delivers a low-stakes, nostalgia-tinged adventure that feels like a VHS rental from a long-lost Friday night. Small-town takeovers have been a staple …continue reading Reel Review: Gothic Slayers (2025)
“Hostile Dimensions” delivers sci-fi horror and mystery with a grounded approach to found footage that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Hostile Dimensions …continue reading Reel Review: Hostile Dimensions (2024)
Despite strong effects and obvious talent, “Alien Country” falters in its scripting, failing to deliver the charm and humor it promises. The course of …continue reading VOD Verdict: Alien Country (2024)
“Satranic Panic” sidesteps its flaws and microbudget limitations by delivering plenty of wild fun, humor, heart, and unbridled passion. When Max is brutally murdered …continue reading VOD Verdict: Satranic Panic (2023)
Full Moon’s stylish new tech horror “Quadrant” has a unique concept and a strong leading lady, but it could do more with its short …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Quadrant (2024)
If you appreciate karmic retribution, consider “For Sale” — a smartly woven tale of a shady salesman tasked with selling a haunted house. For Sale …continue reading Vod Verdict: For Sale (2024)
“Easter Bloody Easter” promises a fun, campy addition to holiday horror, but does its killer bunny concept have teeth, or does it lack bite? …continue reading VOD Verdict: Easter Bloody Easter
We all love a good “so bad it’s good” romp with ample silliness and bad CGI, but “Jurassic Triangle” is just plain bad — minus …continue reading Reel Review: Jurassic Triangle
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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