In the wonderful tradition of keeping Austin weird, the city prepares to welcome back Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the U.S. …continue reading Chaos Reigns: Gearing Up for Fantastic Fest 2018
Based on true events, “Perfect Obedience” (Obediencia Perfecta) is a terrifying Mexican drama about pedophilia and the power of religious devotion. Perfect Obedience was distributed …continue reading Reel Review: Perfect Obedience (2014)
How do you win a game with no rules? We look at the terrifying home invasion horror film “Funny Games” (1997) and the shot-for-shot …continue reading Sunday Bloody Sunday: Funny Games
Boundary-pushing filmmaker Shane Ryan’s highly entertaining, effects-driven zombie short “American Virus” packs a lot into its six minutes of mayhem. “But what you fail …continue reading Horror Short: American Virus
A low-budget dramatic thriller from High Octane Pictures, “It Lives Inside” struggles to gain momentum with a predictable plot and wooden characters. At the …continue reading Reel Review: It Lives Inside (2018)
Like taxidermy itself, “The Taxidermist” blurs the lines between art and the afterlife, filled to the brim with blood, guts, and twists at every …continue reading Reel Review: The Taxidermist (2017)
Digital Dismemberment: Scream Factory delivers again with a near flawless release of “The Howling” Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Review Director: Joe Dante Producers: Mike Finnel, …continue reading Digital Dismemberment: The Howling
Despite strong performances, considerable nostalgic charm and a great setup, “Skeletons in the Closet” falls short of its enormous potential. Skeletons in the Closet …continue reading Reel Review: Skeletons in the Closet (2018)
My journey to revisit all of King’s works begins with his first novel, “Carrie”, a timeless classic that still feels relevant more than 40 …continue reading Reading the King: Carrie (1974)
Having the opportunity to attend Tampa Bay Screams as both a vendor and a fan, I’ve never been to a con that felt more …continue reading Con Coverage: Tampa Bay Screams
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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