Hulu’s Books of Blood is a horrifying anthology film that takes viewers on a terrifying ride through the mind and fiction of Clive Barker.continue reading Reel Review: Books of Blood (2020)
Festival favorite “Minor Premise” is being hailed as a captivating, visually impressive, powerful new sci-fi drama, and it’s heading to VOD in December. In …continue reading Coming Soon: Minor Premise (2020)
“Laughter” is a surreal, deeply affecting and unforgettable exploration of surviving trauma, the power to heal, and the connective ties that bind humanity. It’s …continue reading Fantastic Fest: Laughter (2020)
We say happy birthday to Clive Barker by sharing 15 of his works that helped change the face of the genre and redefine what …continue reading Honoring an Icon: Clive Barker
Though certainly worth watching, this slow-paced Indonesian horror film walks an overly familiar path that keeps it from being truly great. If you haven’t …continue reading Fantastic Fest: The Queen of Black Magic (2019)
A final blaze of glory for a former British horror powerhouse, “The Vampire Lovers” is a seductive adaptation of “Carmilla” with undeniable lesbian themes. …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Vampire Lovers (1970)
Fantastic Fest brings us the world premiere of Maria Bissell’s holiday horror, showing us what would happen if Home Alone packed a little more punchcontinue reading Fantastic Fest: How to Deter a Robber (2020)
Morbidly Beautiful is proud to offer accredited, in-depth press coverage of the new for 2020, collaborative virtual film festival, Nightstream. 2020 has presented many …continue reading Nightstream 2020: New Virtual Mega Film Fest
Fantastic Fest’s Short Fuse block offered attendees a diverse, exciting array of remarkable short films that were terrifying, funny, relevant, and gory. Another Fantastic …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2020: Short Fuse (short horror)
Building on the promise of her recent debut, Amelia Moses continues to carve a new path through familiar territory with her second feature BLOODTHIRSTY, a visceral and gruesome tale of nature versus nurture.continue reading Fantastic Fest: Bloodthirsty (2020)
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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