“Smile 2” delves deeper into the interplay of trauma, mental health, and horror, amplifying the original’s terror and emotional anguish. I’m grinning ear to …continue reading Trauma Bond: Smile 2 (2024)
“Bleeding” defies easy categorization and challenges viewers, offering a visceral exploration of addiction’s vampiric grip. In Andrew Bell’s provocative film Bleeding, vampirism transcends its …continue reading Dances With Films: Bleeding (2024)
Celebrating 40 years of sleepless nights, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” remains a groundbreaking horror masterpiece that redefined the genre. Wes Craven’s captivating creation, …continue reading 40th Anniversary: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
“Hostile Dimensions” delivers sci-fi horror and mystery with a grounded approach to found footage that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Hostile Dimensions …continue reading Reel Review: Hostile Dimensions (2024)
In a genre as overgrown as zombie horror, “Die Alone” blooms as a tender standout, weaving apocalyptic mayhem with heartfelt romance. As 2024 continues …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Die Alone (2024)
Metallica brought the horrors of war to the MTV masses with their devastating music video “One”—including disturbing anti-war film scenes. Displaying a marketing savvy …continue reading Metal and The Macabre: Metallica “One”
“Our Happy Place” is a hauntingly intimate horror film that leverages limited resources to weave a chilling tale of atmospheric dread. The COVID-19 pandemic …continue reading Dances With Films: Our Happy Place (2024)
We explore Christopher Nolan’s narrative genius and the philosophical questions “Memento” raises about memory and identity. Welcome to No Notes, the podcast where three …continue reading No Notes: Memento (2000)
“Red Rock West” is a gripping neo-noir thriller, an essential unsung classic of mistaken identity, moral dilemmas, and relentless suspense. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY …continue reading Cage Match: Red Rock West (1993)
“Plan B” is a refreshingly raw, funny, and heartfelt romcom about messy decisions and the imperfect journey to finding oneself. Not much is certain …continue reading Reel Review: Plan B (2024)
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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