Inspired by real-life horror, “Monsters We Have Made” explores the limits of love and the power stories have to shape our realities. In April …continue reading Now Read This: Monsters We Have Made (2024)
We look at the subversion of the Male Gaze and queerness depicted in Oz Perkins’ dramatic religious Horror, “The Blackcoat’s Daughter”. The monstrous Feminine …continue reading Digging Deep: The Blackcoat’s Daughter
If ‘not for everyone’ was a movie, it would be the arthouse oddity “Maximum Shame” — but the right audience will enjoy this wild ride. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Maximum Shame (2010)
The legacy of the final Universal Monster is immeasurable, with “The Creature From the Black Lagoon” winning horror hearts since 1954. Growing up with …continue reading 70th Anniversary of “The Creature From the Black Lagoon”
A grotesque, twisted fusion of flesh and metal, “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” delivers a shock to the systems with impossible-to-forget visuals. TETSUO: THE IRON …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” (1989)
After recognizing Oscar-worthy genre talent in front of and behind the camera, let’s look at ten horror films the Academy overlooked. Leading up to …continue reading Horror Films That Deserved Oscar Nominations
“Skin Deep” is a beautifully transcendent film that will leave you asking the question, if you could become somebody else, would you? Skin Deep …continue reading Reel Review: Skin Deep (2024)
Leap years are a strange phenomenon, and we celebrate by watching two incredibly weird films, “13/13/13” and “Amelia’s Children”. We begin, as always, with …continue reading Adventures in Movies: Look Before You Leap
The dark and thrilling queer romance “Next of Kin” is the latest must-read from the master of wickedly satisfying endings, Elton Skelter. Hey, ghosts, …continue reading Now Read This: Next Of Kin (Elton Skelter)
One of the few genre-adjacent films to be embraced by the Academy, the critical darling “Poor Things” is both subversive and accessible. Show host …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Poor Things (2023)
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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