From David Lynch to Tarkovsky, these five films from cinema’s most provocative auteurs do more than shock; they reinvent how we watch movies. Show …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: 5 Movies to Make You Say WTF
“Your Host” enters the torture-horror cannon as a mean, messy, derivative but fun flick—with killer effects and a strong lead performance. In an age …continue reading Reel Review: Your Host (2025)
“Between Worlds” is a gloriously unhinged supernatural mess that’s hilariously awful; it’s also catnip for cuckoo-Cage devotees. TL;DR: Not so much a movie as …continue reading Cage Match: Between Worlds (2018)
“The Celebration” offers a raw portrait of family dysfunction and a quietly devastating look at the corrosive power of silence. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Celebration (1998)
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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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