A little-known female-driven anthology horror film from the late 70s, “The House of the Dead” is exceptional and deserves far more fanfare. This month’s …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The House of the Dead (1978)
They may not be household names, yet, but these inspiring and gifted female filmmakers are changing the game and need to be on your …continue reading 8 Indie Horror Female Filmmakers to Watch
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A rhetorical haunting that explores Guatemala’s painful past, “La Llorona” asks us to remember victims and defy those who prefer we forget. Enter Jayro …continue reading Headlines and Horror: La Llorona (2019)
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A dark and violent exercise in gratuitous pomposity that captures the current zeitgeist of obsession with true crime and serial killers. Brothers who slaughtered …continue reading The Daily Dig: Killers (1996)
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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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