“Sirāt” is a devastating yet transcendent film steeped in allegory and existential horror—an unforgettable cinematic experience. I’m always chasing what I call the Hereditary …continue reading Fantastic Fest: Sirāt (2025)
“Solitude” takes a reality TV–style survival competition and twists it into a harrowing folk horror about hunger, madness, and the Wendigo. The wilderness has …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Solitude (2025)
“When We Were Live” is a celebration of creativity, activism, and the fight for authentic voices in a commercialized media landscape. Fantastic Fest has …continue reading Fantastic Fest: When We Were Live (2025)
Alexandre O. Philippe’s “Chain Reactions” doesn’t rehash how “Texas Chain Saw” was made; it reveals how it rewired the people who saw it. The …continue reading Reel Review: Chain Reactions (2025)
Discover the best horror-themed slot games to kickstart your Halloween fun—from spooky graphics to thrilling bonus features. Halloween might be a once-a-year event, but …continue reading Top Horror Slot Games for Spooky Halloween Fun
From thrills to therapy, horror gaming and scary video games can sharpen the mind, soothe anxiety, and transform fear into resilience. If you’ve been …continue reading The Final Save Point: Why Horror Gaming Is Good for You
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Enjoy thrills and chills with these online casino games that deliver a jolt of adrenaline while satisfying your spooky sensibilities. Modern technology has made …continue reading Game On: Haunted Casino
These chilling true stories reveal the dark underbelly of gambling, where greed summons ghosts and luck runs out in bloodstained glory. If you think …continue reading Dead Man’s Hand: Poker’s Deadly Stakes
“Nothing Really Happens” takes the nothingness of modern life and spins it into an absurdist sci-fi dramedy wrapped in existential crisis. Reading the title …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Nothing Really Happens (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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