“The Croods: A New Age” is a candy-coated treat for kids, but adults may be less dazzled by the rehashed story and shallow depth. …continue reading Cage Match: The Croods, A New Age (2020)
Slapstick, saber-tooths, and sledgehammer sentimentality: let’s dive into Nicolas Cage’s prehistoric turn as Grug Crood in “The Croods”. TL;DR: A visually spectacular but narratively …continue reading Cage Match: The Croods (2013)
Cage battles prophecy, paranoia, and philosophical angst in “Knowing”—a sci-fi thriller that forgets whether it’s preaching or puzzling. TL;DR: Knowing begins as a compelling …continue reading Cage Match: Knowing (2009)
The righteous vanish in the perplexing rapture thriller “Left Behind”—along with all objective measures of cinematic achievement. TL;DR: Left Behind is what happens when …continue reading Cage Match: Left Behind (2014)
In the sleepy sequel “Arsenal”, Nicolas Cage’s “Deadfall” character is back from the dead… and somehow less alive than ever. TL;DR: Nicolas Cage returns …continue reading Cage Match: Arsenal (2017)
“Deadfall” is 90% ‘bore-noir’ and 10% Cage committing performance war crimes—and somehow, that last 10% makes it must-see madness. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY MINTZER …continue reading Cage Match: Deadfall (1993)
Cage’s ten seconds as Fu Manchu in Zombie’s fake “Grindhouse” trailer offer a tantalizing glimpse at the exploitation epic that never was. It’s Cameo …continue reading Cage Match: Grindhouse (2007)
“Fast Times at Ridgemont High” birthed a teen movie renaissance, where a very young Nicolas (pre-) Cage got his start in a barely-there role. …continue reading Cage Match: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Nicolas Cage’s directorial debut “Sonny” is a grim, Southern noir about a tortured gigolo, soaked in sleaze and wildly uneven ambition. IN THIS CORNER: …continue reading Cage Match: Sonny (2003)
In “Lord of War”, Nicolas Cage plays a charismatic arms dealer in a morally complex satire that dares to sell you a dose of …continue reading Cage Match: Lord of War (2005)
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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