“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)
“Don’t Peek” (2025) blends found footage, slasher menace, and supernatural dread into one of the year’s most unsettling indie horrors. Found footage horror is …continue reading Found Friday: Don’t Peek (2025)
Explore Corrado Farina’s “Baba Yaga” (1973), a surreal blend of witchcraft, queer desire, and feminist allegory. In a recent episode of Adventures in Movies, …continue reading Witch Wednesday: Baba Yaga (1973)
Decades in the making, “The Berlin Bride” reimagines past work into a surreal, haunting oddity set against late-80s Berlin. It’s always fascinating when an …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Berlin Bride (2020)
David got a football scholarship, and he’s having a celebration party—one no one should RSVP to, including the audience of “Night Screams”. David throws …continue reading The Daily Dig: Night Screams (1987)
“Gonzo Girl” dismantles the myth of the untouchable male genius, giving voice to women who bore his abuse before reclaiming the narrative. Historically, there …continue reading Reel Review: Gonzo Girl (2023/2025)
Have you ever asked yourself: What if King Kong were a snake? Well, now you don’t have to. Just watch “Spasms”. A cult, a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Spasms (1983)
We break down Zach Cregger’s “Weapons”—from its bold marketing and shocking twist to its performances and place in modern horror. Horror movies have ramped …continue reading Adventures in Movies: “Weapons” Special Edition
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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