In the final installment of Revisiting Richard Stanley, we cover the relentless, cosmic horror in Color Out of Space (2019)continue reading Revisiting Richard Stanley: Color Out of Space
A director fired from his own set, A-list Hollywood madness, and one terrible film. This is Revisiting Richard Stanley Part 3: The Island of Dr. Moreau.continue reading Revisiting Richard Stanley: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Mike Flanagan’s mastery of the haunted child is best exemplified by The Haunting of Hill House and Before I Wake, which explore the aftermath of trauma and the dangers of silencing those in its wake.continue reading Little Voices: Childhood Trauma in the Flanaverse
We continue our retrospective of Richard Stanley’s career with a discussion of his psychedelic spaghetti western slasher film “Dust Devil” (1992). “I was brought …continue reading Revisiting Richard Stanley: Dust Devil (1992)
For Mike Flanagan’s birthday, we’re celebrating his first feature “Absentia”, an underrated masterpiece that laid the groundwork for his future work. I can remember …continue reading Mike Flanagan: Absentia and Beyond
After 23 years, Richard Stanley is back in the director’s chair. But before “The Color Out of Space” (2019), there was “Hardware” (1990). On …continue reading Revisiting Richard Stanley: Hardware (1990)
In honor of David Cronenberg’s birthday, our staff shares the films that affected us most from five decades of revolutionary genius. “I’m not looking …continue reading Honoring an Icon: David Cronenberg
We talk with filmmaker Matthew Currie Holmes about his feature film “The Curse of Buckout Road” and the importance of adapting in indie cinema. …continue reading Behind the Lens: Matthew Currie Holmes
In every generation, there are directors who demonstrate true mastery of their craft. Mike Flanagan is proving worthy of carrying on that mantle. Throughout …continue reading Director Spotlight: Mike Flanagan
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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