The role of women in slashers reflects a complex dance between misogyny and empowerment, complicating horror’s relationship with feminism. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer mixes up …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Women in Slashers
“Rumble Fish” is a stunning cinematic masterpiece and a pivotal film in Nicolas Cage’s burgeoning career, showcasing his early promise. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY …continue reading Cage Match: Rumble Fish (1983)
“Red Rooms” is a chilling look at true crime obsession, offering a haunting and affecting critique of our voyeuristic culture. Pascal Plante’s Red Rooms …continue reading Reel Review: Red Rooms (2024)
“The Crow” remake may have been as doomed as its tortured lovers, but there is beauty and intensity for those willing to give it …continue reading Movie Night: The Crow (2024)
Is the CGI guinea pig spy spoof “G-Force” a pint-sized delight or a gargantuan mess? Find out how it stacks up in this week’s …continue reading Cage Match: G-Force (2009)
“Don’t Turn Out the Lights” plunges viewers into a claustrophobic nightmare where the most terrifying monster is the one you can’t see. Don’t Turn …continue reading Reel Review: Don’t Turn Out the Lights (2024)
Read two distinct spoiler-free takes on “Strange Darling” to see if it lives up to its killer buzz or if it will leave you …continue reading Point-Counterpoint: Strange Darling (2024) Review
“Peak Season” is a tender exploration of self-discovery amidst nature’s grandeur — a triumph of intimate storytelling and visual splendor. In Peak Season, writers …continue reading Reel Review: Peak Season (2024)
Melissa George shines in “Triangle” — a twisty thriller that messes with your head in a confounding but genuinely satisfying way. Imagine you did something …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Triangle (2009)
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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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