Hell is terrifying because it can be anything our worst nightmares can conjure, and horror has long exploited this terror in chilling ways. When …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Celluloid Hell
“Birth/Rebirth” looks at the monstrous beauty of parenthood through a Frankensteinian lens of loss, creation, obsession, and sacrifice. Gothic genre favorite Frankenstein is seeing …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Birth/Rebirth (2023)
Coralie Fargeat’s “Revenge” is a bold reclaiming of a problematic subgenre that masterfully shifts the narrative of justifiable vengeance. At first glance, Coralie Fargeat’s …continue reading Digging Deep: Revenge (2018)
“Compliance” is a dramatization of a horrific true story, exploring a violation of human rights and the exploitation of vulnerable workers. In these uncertain …continue reading Political Horror: Compliance (2012)
From “Host” to “The Boogeyman”, Rob Savage’s career trajectory proves that creativity often thrives amidst chaos and challenges. The phrase goes that necessity is …continue reading Let’s Talk About: The Boogeyman and the Mother of Invention
Whether explicitly written as autistic or not, “Longlegs” heroine Lee Harker is a potent affirmation of the autistic experience. Having spent most of my …continue reading Longlegs Analysis: Lee Harker as Undiagnosed Autistic Heroine
Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” explores the dystopian nightmare that may await us if the crimes of the present continue. With imagery as unsettling …continue reading Ecological Horror: Crimes of the Future
This “In Defense Of” article isn’t as much a defense of “Life” (excellent, by the way) as it is a defense of its central …continue reading In Defense Of: Life (2017)
Color and wardrobe choices in “The Uninvited” play a surprisingly revealing role in unraveling this supernatural horror mystery. I love summer horror movies, but …continue reading The Beauty of Horror: Color-Coding in The Uninvited
Horror often reflects the collective fears and traumas of its time, and two of 2023’s biggest hits explored the nightmare of pandemic cities. With …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Pandemic Cities
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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