“Faces of Death” remains a disturbing artifact, probing the depths of our fascination with the macabre and exploiting our greatest fears.” FACES OF DEATH …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: Faces of Death (1978)
“Perfectly Good Moment” delivers a potent victim narrative with the raw sensitivity needed to handle such a thorny subject. We’ve survived yet another “month …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Perfectly Good Moment (2024)
The bleak, brutal “The Coffee Table” transforms a simple object into a chilling metaphor for the horrors of parenthood, marriage, and silence. What scares …continue reading “The Coffee Table” and the Horror of Staying Silent
“Children of Men” warns of the weaponization of fear and the erosion of empathy, yet with a message of hope more urgent than ever. …continue reading Digging Deep: Children of Men (2006)
In “David Lynch: The Art Life”, the visionary filmmaker offers profound lessons on life, art, beauty, and horror, as explored in his films. In …continue reading Life Lessons from David Lynch’s Creative Journey
“Speak No Evil” is a brutal indictment of the dangers of decorum, revealing how our commitment to civility can lead to unthinkable horrors. “What …continue reading The Politics of Horror: Speak No Evil (2022)
Kendrick Lamar demonstrated the power of art as social commentary, and these 15 films show why genre cinema is a key part of the …continue reading The Revolution Will Be Televised: 15 Horror Protest Films
Now more than ever, we need a film like “Bystanders” and what it has to say about those who refuse to stand idly by …continue reading Digging Deep: Bystanders (2024)
Far from being apolitical, horror has always been a vehicle for protest, a space for marginalized voices, and a tool for exposing evils. The …continue reading Screaming for Change: Why Horror Has Always Been Political
The pantheon of iconic Universal Monsters transformed collective fears into enduring gothic allegories that remain resonant to this day. As Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man …continue reading The Universal Monsters: Mirrors of Society’s Deepest Fears
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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