Nicolas Cage descends into sun-bleached madness in “The Surfer”, a polarizing psychological thriller from his compelling experimental era. TL;DR: The Surfer gives Cage one …continue reading Cage Match: The Surfer (2024)
Cage goes gloriously off the rails in “Vampire’s Kiss”, a grimy, meme-fueled cult classic and a savage satire of yuppie rot and toxic ego. …continue reading Cage Match: Vampire’s Kiss (1988)
“Season of the Witch” gives us a woefully restrained Cage in a dull crusade through bad CGI, buddy banter, and squandered B-movie potential. TL;DR: …continue reading Cage Match: Season of the Witch (2011)
Nicolas Cage takes on a cult of honey-loving island women and gives us a performance so gloriously unhinged it transcends cinema itself. TL;DR: Part …continue reading Cage Match: The Wicker Man (2006)
“Between Worlds” is a gloriously unhinged supernatural mess that’s hilariously awful; it’s also catnip for cuckoo-Cage devotees. TL;DR: Not so much a movie as …continue reading Cage Match: Between Worlds (2018)
“Pay the Ghost” delivers atmosphere but not energy, spooky visuals but no soul. Even Nicolas Cage can’t save this hollow haunting. TL;DR: A dad …continue reading Cage Match: Pay the Ghost (2015)
Reviled upon release, this chaotic sequel has earned cult status for its gonzo energy, metal-video visuals, and a gloriously unhinged Cage. TL;DR: Part superhero …continue reading Cage Match: Ghost Rider-Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
Nicolas Cage drives straight out of hell in “Drive Angry”, a campy grindhouse revenge flick full of blood, bullets, and B-movie excess. TL;DR: Hell, …continue reading Cage Match: Drive Angry (2011)
Cage leads an overqualified cast in Jerry Bruckheimer’s glossy, dumb fun car-heist flick “Gone in 60 Seconds” TL;DR: Get in, bitches. We’re going joyriding …continue reading Cage Match: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
Cage takes to the skies in the 1990 action flick “Fire Birds”, a blatant “Top Gun” knockoff that you’ve probably never heard of. Wonder …continue reading Cage Match: Fire Birds (1990)
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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