An entertaining oddity, “Amelia’s Children” doesn’t quite overcome its many flaws, but it still manages to be a movie that must be seen. Amelia’s …continue reading Reel Review: Amelia’s Children (2024)
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A film that feels like it shouldn’t work on paper, “The Invisible Fight” is a gem that combines discordant elements to make beautiful music. …continue reading Reel Review: The Invisible Fight (2024)
“Earworm” leads with some strong performances and a concept that makes your skin crawl, but it can’t decide what type of film it wants …continue reading Reel Review: Earworm (2024)
This week, we embrace the great escape, honoring the healing power of horror by watching films about escape while we escape from the world. …continue reading Six Flix: This Week in Horror Movies (2/16-2/21)
We explore women coming undone — discussing a bewildering blast from the past, “Night of the Coba Woman”, and a modern marvel, “Stopmotion”. We begin, …continue reading Adventures in Movies: She’s Lost Control
A collection of Appalachian horror stories from a trio of talented writers, “The Devil’s Backbone” is uneven but far from uninteresting. The Devil’s Backbone …continue reading Fiction Friday: The Devil’s Backbone
An underrated giallo gem, “The Psychic” is easily one of Fulci’s best — an innovative, smartly scripted, surprising supernatural mystery. Lucio Fulci has always …continue reading Flashback Friday: The Psychic (1977)
“Nightwish” proves no matter how boring a film can be, it’s always worth watching when you’ve got the talents of KNB EFX slinging silicone. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightwish (1989)
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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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