Damian Mc Carthy’s “Hokum” is a haunting, atmospheric horror film blending Irish folklore with psychological grief—one of the year’s best. Damian Mc Carthy doesn’t …continue reading Movie Night: Hokum (2026)
From gothic nightmares to franchise fun to socially aware body horror, here are five killer streaming picks for the week of April 27. Horror …continue reading Fresh Screams: Five Horror Films to Stream This Week
“The Serpent’s Skin” blends body horror, queer romance, and DIY chaos into something raw, messy, and unforgettable. At just 21, Alice Maio Mackay has …continue reading Reel Review: The Serpent’s Skin (2026)
A vlogger’s isolated wilderness retreat turns into a haunting descent in “Loner”, a found footage horror that cuts deeper than expected. There’s a version …continue reading Found Friday: Loner (2026)
From the suffocating terror of “Caveat” to the brilliance of “Oddity”, dive into the pre-“Hokum” work of Master of Dread Damian Mc Carthy. Some …continue reading Damian Mc Carthy: One of Horror’s Most Exciting Modern Voices
“Compliance” is an ambitious, unsettling conspiracy thriller that weaponizes modern paranoia for maximum discomfort. 2012’s Compliance, directed by Craig Zobel, is one of my …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Compliance
“Animals of the Land” is a beautifully vicious folk horror that turns biblical myth into a slow-burning hell of sacrifice and human darkness. Give …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Animals of the Land
From fairytale nightmare fuel and found-footage dread to killer kids and deadly dolls, here are the horrors haunting the week of April 20. Horror …continue reading Fresh Screams: Five Horror Films to Stream This Week
Bleak, stylish, and surprisingly cohesive, the horror anthology “Adorable Humans” turns fairy tales into something far more sinister. Before Walt Disney softened them into …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Adorable Humans
“The Yeti” is a serious, old-school monster movie with a killer creature and real heart, but the script struggles to match the beast. I’ll …continue reading Reel Review: The Yeti (2026)
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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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