A disturbing and visually stunning stop at the crossroads of creation and obsession, “Stopmotion” delivers for fans of animation and horror. It is surprising …continue reading Reel Review: Stopmotion (2024)
Though long disregarded and dismissed as mere child’s play, animation can be a powerful medium for storytelling and weaving tales of horror. Feature-length animations …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Horror in Animation
“Akira” is a masterpiece of animation, grotesque body horror, and powerful social commentary that’s a visual and auditory showpiece. I was lucky. Growing up, …continue reading Eerie Essentials: Akira (1988)
The adult animated series “Hazbin Hotel” isn’t for everyone, but this inspired effort hits all the right notes for the right audience. It’s rare …continue reading Now Watch This: Hazbin Hotel
The animated film adaptation of a beloved childhood classic, “The Phantom Tollbooth”, deserves more than to simply be lost to time. Despite its source …continue reading Childhood Horror: The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
On its 35th anniversary, we celebrate the legacy of “Akira” — a film that, to this day, remains impactful, thought-provoking, and powerful. Like many, Akira …continue reading 35th Anniversary: Akira (1988)
A beautifully crafted animated film that will captivate and move you, it’s hard to describe “Suzume” as anything less than a masterstroke. Suzume is …continue reading Reel Review: Suzume (2022)
As the popularity of anime grows and vampiric lore continues to seduce, now is the perfect time for a “Vampire Hunter D” resurrection. Anime …continue reading “Vampire Hunter D” Deserves an Anime Revival
One of the most important exports of Japanese cinema ever, the pioneering cyberpunk anime “Akira” is still relevant more than 30 years later. As …continue reading Hallowed Halls: Akira (1988)
Welcome to the very first edition of ‘Fright Bites’! This month we have some badass female representation in the form of a dark thriller and a comedy, an emotionally driven LGBT film, and two futuristic shorts filled with suspense.continue reading Fright Bites: Short Horror Roundup (Sept 2020)
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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