“The Yeti” is a serious, old-school monster movie with a killer creature and real heart, but the script struggles to match the beast. I’ll …continue reading Reel Review: The Yeti (2026)
Nicolas Cage descends into sun-bleached madness in “The Surfer”, a polarizing psychological thriller from his compelling experimental era. TL;DR: The Surfer gives Cage one …continue reading Cage Match: The Surfer (2024)
“Dolly” is a brutal, grindhouse-inspired horror that blends fairy-tale surrealism with relentless brutality—a gift for extreme horror fans. “It’s a game, you’re gonna have …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Dolly (2025)
In “Dust Bunny”, Bryan Fuller blends horror, fairy tale, found family, and martial arts into one of the year’s most singular genre offerings. We …continue reading Reel Review: Dust Bunny (2025)
Dina Silva stuns in” Frankie, Maniac Woman”, a nasty little indie gem that mixes humor, horror, and biting beauty-standard commentary. Three things the slasher …continue reading Reel Review: Frankie, Maniac Woman
“Only Lovers Left Alive” is a love letter to human creativity and a treatise on why art still matters most when hope feels hardest …continue reading Movies With a Message: Only Lovers Left Alive
“Elves” is a shockingly watchable festive fever dream full of Nazis, occult lore, cat murder, family dysfunction… and so much more. In this holiday …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: Holiday Special (Elves, 1989)
A Morbidly Beautiful holiday horror exclusive: Step into this short but satisfying dark Christmas tale before the clock strikes midnight. When Morbidly Beautiful co-managing …continue reading Original Horror Fiction: Eleven Fifty-Nine (A Holiday Horror Tale)
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Cage goes gloriously off the rails in “Vampire’s Kiss”, a grimy, meme-fueled cult classic and a savage satire of yuppie rot and toxic ego. …continue reading Cage Match: Vampire’s Kiss (1988)
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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