The satirical body horror “The Substance” is a searing critique of ageism, beauty standards, and identity in a youth-obsessed world. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Substance (2024)
1980s horror films often explored the monstrous other—metaphors for queer identity that both subverted and reinforced societal prejudices. I was inspired to write this …continue reading Queer Subtext and Cultural Commentary in 80s Horror
“Smile 2” delves deeper into the interplay of trauma, mental health, and horror, amplifying the original’s terror and emotional anguish. I’m grinning ear to …continue reading Trauma Bond: Smile 2 (2024)
“Perfect Blue” explores the fragile boundaries of the self with thought-provoking themes that have only grown more pertinent with time. Perfect Blue, directed by …continue reading Movies With a Message: Perfect Blue (1997)
“Wicked” may be a musical masterpiece, but its not-so-subtle themes are much darker and more painfully resonant than you might realize. The 2024 film …continue reading Movies With a Message: Wicked (2024)
“The Substance” is a visceral, body-horror meditation on society’s relationship with youth and beauty and the pressures faced by aging women. The true horror …continue reading Women in Horror: The Substance (2024)
“Oddity” is a chilling gothic tale of supernatural revenge and an emotionally charged narrative of love, loss, and righteous fury. Damian Mc Carthy’s 2024 …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Oddity (2024)
The revenge thriller “Bedevilled” is haunting and devastating in its exploration of how society’s collective silence enables cycles of abuse. Bedevilled (2010), directed by …continue reading Trauma Bond: Bedevilled (2010)
In horror, evil can consume more than human souls; it often seeps its way into objects and places that become a reflection of human …continue reading Possession Horror: Places and Objects
Despite its reputation for depravity, “Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom,” is as important and thought-provoking as it is shocking. SALÓ, OR THE …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
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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