In this special ep of the Donna Tha Dead Podcast, discover seven shows worth watching—whether you want horror, humor, mystery, or thrills. SHOW NOTES …continue reading What to Watch: 7 Seriously Good Shows
Genre films have long warned us about the terrifying consequences of ignoring women’s voices, turning disbelief into devastating horror. I recently had the enormous …continue reading From Salem to the Silver Screen: Horror’s Warning About Ignoring Women
George Lucas’s chilling debut “THX 1138” is an Orwellian horror that offers a bleak vision of the future where identity is erased by control. …continue reading Headlines and Horror: THX 1138
We dig into the late-‘60s oddity “Curse of the Crimson Altar”— a powerhouse cast in one of the least Lovecraftian “Lovecraft” adaptations. Curse of …continue reading Untold Horrors: Curse of the Crimson Altar
Nicolas Cage steals the show with a gloriously unhinged performance in “Sympathy for the Devil”—a chaotic, character-driven thriller. It’s Mystery Thriller week. The random …continue reading Cage Match: Sympathy for the Devil (2023)
“Inception” may be called sci-fi, but this dream-bending spectacle is really a horror film about guilt, grief, and the fragility of reality. When Inception …continue reading Horror Court: Inception (2010)
“Lowlifes” is a must-watch Tubi Original that subverts horror expectations with razor-sharp wit, thrilling twists, and blood-soaked fun. If you’re prowling Tubi’s dark corridors …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Lowlifes (2025)
“Bring Them Down” is a stark descent into guilt and vengeance—a beautifully crafted but emotionally devastating thriller. Let’s get this out of the way: …continue reading Mubi Monday: Bring Them Down (2025)
From the creator of “Hell House LLC” comes “825 Forest Road”, a slow-burning ghost story steeped in trauma and full of creeping dread. Stephen …continue reading Shudder Sunday: 825 Forest Road
Celebrate six years of the Criterion Channel with a week of free live screenings from essential classics to groundbreaking horror. In a world of …continue reading Celebrating Six Years of the Criterion Channel
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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