The ultimate celebration of Romero’s legacy, The Living Dead Weekend Festival is an essential destination for Godfather of the Dead devotees. Last June, I …continue reading 10 Reasons to Attend Living Dead Weekend
Long before Scream, there was the smart and entertaining “How to Make a Monster” meta-horror film that tops Joe Dante’s list of favorites. When …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: How to Make a Monster (1958)
Monstrosity in the Wake of Unrealized Sapphic Love: An Analysis of Queer Themes, the Male Gaze, and Repressed Sexuality in “Jennifer’s Body” I’ll be …continue reading Jennifer’s Body: Bisexual Awakening
Over-the-top scenes of nudity threatened to make this laughable, but the plot of “Arabella” attracted me enough to keep it interesting. A writer uses …continue reading The Daily Dig: Arabella Black Angel (1989)
A good mystery, stellar cinematography, and heavy drama make for an upper-echelon installment to the Giallo sub-genre. The death of a private investigator leads …continue reading The Daily Dig: My Dear Killer (1972)
“First Contact” fails to deliver any elevated thrills, but it may just quality as a guilty pleasure for fans of mindless popcorn flicks. Writer/director …continue reading Reel Review: First Contact (2023)
It’s not hard to understand why Joe Dante is so inspired by “The Last Man on Earth” given its undeniable impact and influence on …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: The Last Man on Earth (1964)
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There are more than 30 Amityville films. So how does Tubi’s new adaptation of “The Amityville Curse” fare? Surprisingly well! The name Amityville conjures …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Amityville Curse (2023)
We delve into our Pride Month pick “Spiral” (no, not that “Spiral”), and feature the ultra-sexy “Follow Her” in our new movie spotlight. You …continue reading Adventures in Movies: “Spiral” and “Follow Her”
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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