The Greek nightmare “She Loved Blossoms More” blends sci-fi, fantasy, and body horror into a disorienting journey through loss and obsession. Yannis Veslemes’ She …continue reading Reel Review: She Loved Blossoms More (2024)
“Sirāt” is a devastating yet transcendent film steeped in allegory and existential horror—an unforgettable cinematic experience. I’m always chasing what I call the Hereditary …continue reading Fantastic Fest: Sirāt (2025)
“When We Were Live” is a celebration of creativity, activism, and the fight for authentic voices in a commercialized media landscape. Fantastic Fest has …continue reading Fantastic Fest: When We Were Live (2025)
Nick Frost leads a hilariously oblivious family into a nightmarish Swedish island vacation in the wildly entertaining “Get Away”. Get Away is a worthwhile …continue reading Reel Review: Get Away (2024)
The stop-motion animated “Memoir of a Snail” is one of the most profoundly affecting, devastatingly beautiful films you’ll see all year. I would not …continue reading Reel Review: Memoir of a Snail (2024)
John Lithgow has been frightening before, but his role in The Rule of Jenny Pen is a new level of horror.continue reading Reel Review: The Rule of Jenny Pen
The rare film that delivers from creative concept to masterful execution, “MadS” is a thrilling and terrifying one-take nightmare. If I told you the …continue reading Shudder Sunday: MadS (2024)
“Daddy’s Head” is a beautifully crafted and unnerving exploration of grief and the lengths we go to in order to cope with unimaginable loss. …continue reading Reel Review: Daddy’s Head (2024)
“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)
“AJ Goes to the Dog Park” is an impossibly charming, no-budget absurdist comedy that delivers hilarious, surreal, feel-good fun. AJ Goes to the Dog …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: AJ Goes to the Dog Park
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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