A devastatingly beautiful portrait of resistance, “Nasima” is less a sports doc and more a young girl’s epic fight against real-world horror. It might …continue reading Real 2 Reel: Nasima – The Most Fearless
“Realm of Satan” explores the Church of Satan in an experimental, visually striking, but surface-level portrait that fails to illuminate. The world of Satanism …continue reading Real 2 Reel: Realm of Satan (2024)
AI tries to mimic Werner Herzog in “About a Hero”, churning out a droning drama minus the real Herzog’s soul, wit, or existential weight. …continue reading TIFF Romania 2025: About a Hero
“The Lady of the Lake” weaves true crime with the paranormal to confront abuse, injustice, and the hauntings we carry within. “With each step …continue reading Real 2 Reel: The Lady of the Lake (2024)
Rupert Russell’s true-crime doc “The Last Sacrifice” is a chilling excavation into the soil from which British folk horror sprang. Ahead of the UK …continue reading FrightFest Glasgow Interview with Rupert Russell (“The Last Sacrifice”)
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
“A Cursed Man” is a provocative and visually arresting documentary that follows one man’s audacious attempt to uncover the truth about magic. A Cursed …continue reading Dances With Films: A Cursed Man (2024)
“FredHeads: The Documentary” is a beautiful love letter to the “Elm Street” franchise, its fans, creators, actors, and characters. In honor of the 40th …continue reading Real 2 Reel: “FredHeads: The Documentary”
A real-life haunting is explored in the believable, unnerving documentary “It’s Coming” about a family plagued by paranormal evil. I’m not religious, though I …continue reading Real 2 Reel: It’s Coming (2024)
What spawned the folk horror genre in Britain, where many of these films took place? Rupert Russell dives deep into British history and sociology to answer this question in his astoundingly comprehensive documentary “The Last Sacrifice” (2024).continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2024: The Last Sacrifice (2024)
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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