“The Moogai” is a harrowing portrait of an Aboriginal mother’s realization that the spirits of Australia’s colonial past continue to haunt. For those watching …continue reading Digging Deep: The Moogai (2024)
A deep dive into the controversial rape-revenge subgenre—its history, evolution, impact, and why these films are both divisive and cathartic. Anyone who knows me …continue reading Cathartic Cinema: The Argument For Rape-Revenge
Add some “Animal House”, “Scream”, “Porky’s”, “PCU”, and throw in some Chainsaw and Dave, and you get “Rush Week”—plus a pretty good time. College …continue reading The Daily Dig: Rush Week (1989)
“Cannibal Mukbang” blends e-girl aesthetics, body horror, and gore-drenched intimacy in a neon-lit tale of love, obsession, and consumption. A friend of mine once …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Cannibal Mukbang (2023)
Explore how films like “Cam” and “Bandersnatch” reveal our loss of control in the digital age, where the biggest threat is the algorithm. We …continue reading The Illusion of Control: How Horror Tells the Story of our Surrender to the Digital
A prototypical schlock horror film, “Killing Spree” packs gore from floor to ceiling with plenty left over to bury in the backyard. A jealous …continue reading The Daily Dig: Killing Spree (1987)
“Borderline” is a delirious midnight-movie mashup, fueled by Weaving’s star power and Ray Nicholson’s charismatic madness. Celebrity obsession is nothing new in horror. From …continue reading Movie Night: Borderline (2025)
“Civil War” is a warning, and today’s headlines feel like a prelude. Watch it to be horrified, or to protect what still remains. The …continue reading Headlines and Horror: Civil War (2024)
Slapstick, saber-tooths, and sledgehammer sentimentality: let’s dive into Nicolas Cage’s prehistoric turn as Grug Crood in “The Croods”. TL;DR: A visually spectacular but narratively …continue reading Cage Match: The Croods (2013)
“Brute 1976” is a sweaty, savage, and unapologetically nasty throwback slasher—with all the brilliance and baggage that comes with homage. The year is 1976, …continue reading Reel Review: Brute 1976 (2025)
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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