“Bob Trevino Likes It” is a touching, emotionally rich drama exploring loneliness, unexpected connections, and the power of kindness. Forget zodiac signs. Some films …continue reading Reel Review: Bob Trevino Likes It (2025)
Phantom gamblers, cursed casinos, and real-life ghost sightings: the dark history of the world’s most infamous gambling halls. Gambling has always been a high-stakes …continue reading Phantoms of the Casino: True Ghost Stories of Gambling Halls
“Benny’s Video” is a chilling portrait of media-fueled detachment and the ways violence loses moral weight when consumed through a screen. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Benny’s Video (1992)
Mr. Cage takes a brooding, lifeless turn in “Bangkok Dangerous”, an Americanized remake that’s more dull than dangerous. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY MINTZER The …continue reading Cage Match: Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
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You will think about “The Haunting of Velkwood” long after you’ve read it; it makes a profound impact and leaves a lasting impression. The …continue reading Now Read This: The Haunting of Velkwood
With a clever premise and two powerhouse leads, “Locked” is a taut, claustrophobic thriller that explores power, privilege, and survival. If you haven’t reached …continue reading Movie Night: Locked (2025)
“Faces of Death” remains a disturbing artifact, probing the depths of our fascination with the macabre and exploiting our greatest fears.” FACES OF DEATH …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: Faces of Death (1978)
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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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