From David Lynch to Tarkovsky, these five films from cinema’s most provocative auteurs do more than shock; they reinvent how we watch movies. Show …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: 5 Movies to Make You Say WTF
“The Celebration” offers a raw portrait of family dysfunction and a quietly devastating look at the corrosive power of silence. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Celebration (1998)
The Greek nightmare “She Loved Blossoms More” blends sci-fi, fantasy, and body horror into a disorienting journey through loss and obsession. Yannis Veslemes’ She …continue reading Reel Review: She Loved Blossoms More (2024)
In the mesmerizing “A Desert”, the search for lost beauty becomes a dark descent through the literal and metaphorical wilderness. Two decades after its …continue reading Reel Review: A Desert (2024)
David Lynch’s debut, “Eraserhead”, still challenges audiences not to understand, but to feel—to submit to unease and sit inside discomfort. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Eraserhead (1977)
Michael Haneke’s “The Seventh Continent” dissects the horror of suburban life and a seemingly ordinary family on the brink of collapse. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Seventh Continent (1989)
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Take a seat for a chat about the short horror film “The Chair”—a masterful blend of psychological horror and profound thematic elements. Show host …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Chair (2023)
“Benny’s Video” is a chilling portrait of media-fueled detachment and the ways violence loses moral weight when consumed through a screen. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Benny’s Video (1992)
“The Visitor” is an unholy, full-scale invasion of the senses that shocks, seduces, and slyly transforms you in unforgettable ways. Bruce LaBruce is a …continue reading Sexy Sunday: The Visitor (2025)
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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