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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)
“Curtains for Christmas” is a gloriously gory and hilariously unhinged holiday horror that turns festive clichés into bloody cheer. Steve Rudzinski is a prolific …continue reading Holiday Horror: Curtains for Christmas (2024)
Amid vast, unforgiving landscapes, these horror films turn the eerie stillness of the range into a chilling stage for terror and survival. We often …continue reading Five On It: Horror on the Range
It’s the perfect time to revisit the once-dismissed “Jennifer’s Body” to explore its critical reassessment and still-relevant feminist themes. Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: Jennifer’s Body
“Last Straw” is a tense and taught, well-crafted thriller that subverts expectations and challenges your perspective in intriguing ways. Last Straw begins in media …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Last Straw (2023)
“Perfect Blue” explores the fragile boundaries of the self with thought-provoking themes that have only grown more pertinent with time. Perfect Blue, directed by …continue reading Movies With a Message: Perfect Blue (1997)
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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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