When feminism, a break from patriarchal control, gets labeled as evil, it’s time to reclaim that power and embrace the darkness. Through the films …continue reading Satanic Feminism: Embracing the Darkness
It may be famous for its sizzle, but the real power of “Don’t Look Now” is in it substance; a beautiful treatise on love …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Don’t Look Now (1973)
Often hailed as one of the scariest films ever made, 1984’s harrowing depiction of nuclear war and its aftermath is suddenly more terrifying. Enter …continue reading Headlines and Horror: Threads (1984)
A rhetorical haunting that explores Guatemala’s painful past, “La Llorona” asks us to remember victims and defy those who prefer we forget. Enter Jayro …continue reading Headlines and Horror: La Llorona (2019)
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we explore our love affair with Jess Franco’s sublime “A Virgin Among the Living Dead” (1971). The version of …continue reading Sexy Sunday: A Virgin Among the Living Dead (1971)
The psychology of horror and why our obsession with screen violence may be healthier, more beneficial, and more healing than long believed Violence exists …continue reading Analysis of Violence and the Fear Response in Horror Movies
Mike Flanagan’s debut film “Absentia” is a masterpiece of empathic horror — an effective tale of guilt, addiction, and finding a way forward. From …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Absentia (2011)
“Malignant” made many ‘best of’ lists of 2021 because it’s unique and wildly entertaining, but does it also have something important to say? James …continue reading “Malignant” and the First Intersex Final Girl
As we enter another year set to be the hottest on record, with scientists ringing alarm bells, the movie of the week is “The …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Last Winter (2006)
“Let the Right One In” is both terrifying and tender while exploring extremes and interpersonal relationships in a delicately haunting way. Let the Right …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Let the Right One In (2008)
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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