Smart, wickedly funny, and sinister, “Birdeater” is a chilling study of toxic masculinity that’s as entertaining as it is unnerving. The bleakness and eerie …continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2024: Birdeater
Cage disappears into a role—one of his most complex, chilling, and memorable to date—as a devil-worshipping serial killer in “Longlegs.” IN THIS CORNER: KELLY …continue reading Cage Match: Longlegs (2024)
Horror and sports share much in common, from the thrill of anticipation to the fear of the unknown to adrenaline-inducing high-stakes action. I’ve mentioned …continue reading Horror and Sports: The Connection Between Fear and Fandom
“Satranic Panic” sidesteps its flaws and microbudget limitations by delivering plenty of wild fun, humor, heart, and unbridled passion. When Max is brutally murdered …continue reading VOD Verdict: Satranic Panic (2023)
“Above the Knee” is a spiraling story about a man’s descent into mental illness and despair that left me on the edge of my …continue reading Beyond Fest: Above The Knee (2024)
“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)
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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