“Dolly” is a brutal, grindhouse-inspired horror that blends fairy-tale surrealism with relentless brutality—a gift for extreme horror fans. “It’s a game, you’re gonna have …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Dolly (2025)
“Traumatika” shows early promise but squanders its potential with messy storytelling, tonal confusion, and heavy-handed execution. Some films leave you torn between admiration and …continue reading Reel Review: Traumatika (2025)
If you loved “Together” and its grotesque vision of toxic intimacy, watch these 13 films about the horrors of human connection. Michael Shanks’ Together …continue reading The Merging & The Madness: 13 Essential Films for Fans of “Together”
From unflinching brutality to transgressive taboos, these 24 visionary filmmakers have pushed cinema to its limits and redefined boundaries. Cinema has always had its …continue reading Beyond the Mainstream: 24 Subversive Filmmakers
“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)
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)
“Martyrs” is both a visceral experience and a profound, emotionally resonant exploration of life’s most challenging questions. I recently rewatched Martyrs, Pascal Laugier’s 2008 …continue reading Eerie Essentials: Martyrs (2008)
“Terrifier 3” is an unabashed celebration of practical effects and extreme horror that tests the mettle of the most hardened horror fans. In an …continue reading Movie Night: Terrifier 3 (2024)
The “Terrifier” franchise has become a juggernaut thanks to the wild success of “Terrifier 2” and a truly iconic villain, Art the Clown. Brutal. …continue reading Spookshow: Terrifier 2 (2022)
“The Substance” is a visceral, mind-bending body horror that ferociously dissects Hollywood’s obsession with youth and beauty. The Substance is the new Horror feature …continue reading Movie Night: The Substance (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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