“Teeth” has achieved cult acclaim for the clever way it addresses the female fear of victimization alongside the male fear of emasculation. Vagina dentata. …continue reading Reversing the Victim Stereotype: “Teeth” and Female Agency
“Girl Haunts Boy” is a surprisingly emotional, feel-good flick with a sprinkling of spooky and a wallop of well-realized character drama. For many of …continue reading Netflix and Chills: Girl Haunts Boy (2024)
Unapologetically silly and unabashedly entertaining, “Willy’s Wonderland” lets a silent but deadly Cage go nuts on some creepy animatronics. This week’s Cage Match (as …continue reading Cage Match: Willy’s Wonderland (2021)
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“Martyrs” is both a visceral experience and a profound, emotionally resonant exploration of life’s most challenging questions. I recently rewatched Martyrs, Pascal Laugier’s 2008 …continue reading Eerie Essentials: Martyrs (2008)
“Get Out” delivers a razor-sharp commentary on racial exploitation that’s as thought-provoking as it is chilling. Probably the most blatant, bold, and excitingly open …continue reading Politics of Horror: Get Out
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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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