“Puzzle Box” is a deeply affecting, truly frightening found footage film that delivers a surprising amount of depth and character investment. Puzzle Box is …continue reading Reel Review: Puzzle Box (2024)
“Bury Your Gays” is a celebration of queer love and resilience, full of hope and beauty, that still delivers in spades for horror fans. …continue reading Now Read This: Bury Your Gays (2024)
Step back in time with us as we unravel the comedic brilliance of “Arsenic and Old Lace” — a film that’s as charming as …continue reading No Notes: Arsenic and Old Lace
“Terrifier 3” is an unabashed celebration of practical effects and extreme horror that tests the mettle of the most hardened horror fans. In an …continue reading Movie Night: Terrifier 3 (2024)
The new EP “Scary Things” from The Quick & Easy Boys is a spooky short from one of Portland, Oregon’s best-kept musical secrets. Rising …continue reading Now Hear This: Scary Things (The Quick & Easy Boys)
“Longlegs” weaves psychological tension and an eerie atmosphere into a film that reveals new depths with each rewatch. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer takes a …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Longlegs (2024)
“The Final Girl Support Group” is an emotionally impactful story of survival, facing your demons, and what it takes to be a final girl. …continue reading Now Read This: The Final Girl Support Group
“Grand Isle” is a swampy Southern Gothic misfire where even Category 5 hurricane-level scenery-chewing can’t save a waterlogged thriller. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY MINTZER …continue reading Cage Match: Grand Isle (2019)
The spine-chilling found footage film “What Happened to Dorothy Bell?” is a riveting journey through trauma, mental illness, and the unknown. In an era …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
Spanish horror “Slasher” attempts to slice through genre conventions, offering horror fans a fresh perspective on the masked killer mythos. POINT: ONE TAKE FROM …continue reading Point-Counterpoint: Slasher (2024)
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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