A forgotten eco-horror creeper starring Val Kilmer, “The Thaw” blends isolation, body horror, and climate terror into a chilling cocktail. Like many cinephiles, I’ve …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Thaw (2009)
“Midnight Vintage” is perfect to curl up with at night—a treasure trove of 20 haunting short stories, full of unexpected twists and turns. When …continue reading Now Read This: Midnight Vintage
Michael Haneke’s “The Seventh Continent” dissects the horror of suburban life and a seemingly ordinary family on the brink of collapse. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Seventh Continent (1989)
In a genre oversaturated with fast-paced zombie narratives, “Handling the Undead” is a rare and haunting reflection on human grief. What happens when the …continue reading Digging Deep: Handling the Undead (2024)
Celebrate resurrection the sapphic way this Easter with two lesbian-led zombie films exploring love and loss at the end of the world. Easter is …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: “Herd” and “Ever After”
Before masked killers stalked suburbia or horror became prestige cinema, Alfred Hitchcock’s elegant nightmares rewrote the language of fear. By the time Norman Bates …continue reading Spookshow Spotlight: Alfred Hitchcock
“The Ugly Stepsister” delivers a witty and deeply discomforting reimagining of a well-worn myth that sharpens beauty standards into scalpels. The word fairytale often …continue reading Movie Night: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Prepare for a wild ride through childhood trauma and villain appreciation with the bizarre Easter special “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”. Generally speaking, I steer …continue reading Kindertrauma: Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)
Cage commands a sinking ship in the soggy tribute to one of WWII’s most tragic true stories, “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage”. IN THIS …continue reading Cage Match: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016)
“Opus” dissects the intersection of cults and celebrity worship through the lens of a reclusive pop star and those drawn into his orbit. Opus …continue reading Movie Night: Opus (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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