“Daddy’s Head” is a beautifully crafted and unnerving exploration of grief and the lengths we go to in order to cope with unimaginable loss. …continue reading Reel Review: Daddy’s Head (2024)
“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)
For the right viewer – one who relishes the weird, the cosmic, and the profoundly unsettling – “Voidcaller” offers a trip worth taking. Voidcaller …continue reading Reel Review: Voidcaller (2024)
Our second Cage Match has us exploring the surreal, hallucinogenic beauty and madness of Nicolas Cage’s return to glory, “Mandy”. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY …continue reading Cage Match: Mandy (2018)
Widely regarded as an influential masterpiece, “Rosemary’s Baby” appeals to our deepest fears while delivering timeliness social commentary. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer takes a …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Although some of its initial shock value may have subsided, “Jacob’s Ladder” remains the pinnacle of psychological horror. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer takes a …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Jacob’s Ladder (1990)
When it comes to the unusual, darkly funny and deeply disturbing, “Good Boy” is the kind of treat arthouse horror fans sit up and …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Good Boy (2022)
Wildly imaginative and exceedingly original, “The Vourdalak” is a macabre masterpiece—a bold, daring vision not to be missed. The Vourdalak is a seduction from …continue reading Movie Night: The Vourdalak (2024)
A film that has made waves among a niche audience of indie horror fans, the Spanish sensation “The Coffee Table” will seduce and shatter …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Coffee Table (2022)
A dizzying descent into madness, “Climax” is breathtaking to behold but requires an embrace of arthouse filmmaking at its most rebellious. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Climax (2018)
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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