The 22nd Annual Fantasia International Film Festival will be bigger, bloodier and more explosive than ever — and Morbidly Beautiful is thrilled to cover it. The Fantasia International Film …continue reading Fantasia International Film Festival 2018
The North Bend Film Festival announces full line-up for inaugural edition, featuring award-winning doc SHIRKERS and fest closer ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE. Best known …continue reading North Bend Film Festival: Honoring Vanguard Cinema
The delightfully unusual, unexplainably beguiling supernatural slasher Blood Beat is a long-forgotten 80’s gem that truly shines on restored 4k Blu-ray. I went into …continue reading “Blood Beat” Blu-Ray Review (Vinegar Syndrome)
Horror With Heart: The Wishmasters Project lets fans bid on killer stuff from their favorite indie shops and artists, while helping support those in …continue reading Morbidly Beautiful s(Cares): The Wishmasters Project
The brilliantly marketed “Gags” effectively capitalizes on fear of clowns combined with real-world media hysteria for a perfect mix of horror and humor. With …continue reading Cinepocalypse 2018 Review: Gags
How smart horror is revolutionizing the entertainment industry Smart horror is not new, but it has become a film industry buzzword in recent years, …continue reading Smart Horror: The Evolution of the Genre
The nearly flawlessly executed Indonesian chiller Satan’s Slaves is easily one of the year’s smartest, scariest and most surprising horror films. I recently had …continue reading Cinepocalypse 2018 Review: Satan’s Slaves
Pure cinematic joy, “Heavy Trip” is a loving ode to metal fans and misfits; a hilarious film about passion and perseverance that has as …continue reading Cinepocalypse 2018 Review: Heavy Trip
“Portraits of Andrea Palmer” offers an unflinchingly brutal and disturbing glimpse into the darker side of the sex industry (18+ only). I have a …continue reading Reel Review: Portraits of Andrea Palmer
Subversive and challenging, “Female Touch” explores — and pushes — the boundaries of sexual identity and expression in a patriarchal and religious society. Having previously …continue reading Reel Review: Female Touch (2018)
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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