“Sender” turns mystery packages into an off-kilter paranoia thriller about addiction, consumer culture, and the cost of convenience. There is a very specific kind …continue reading Reel Review: Sender (2026)
A lonely woman disappears into a cozy sitcom fantasy in “Life at Sandy’s”, an emotionally resonant nightmare about the lure of escapism. There is …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Life at Sandy’s
A brutal but beautiful Fantaspoa standout, “Sacrificios” turns an ocean of parental grief into something ancient, visceral, and deeply human. There’s a particular kind …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Sacrificios
“Remanence” blends cosmic horror with handcrafted practical effects, offering an inventive creature feature for fans of midnight movie mayhem. Kapel Furman’s Remanence (aka Remanente: …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Remanence
“Compliance” is an ambitious, unsettling conspiracy thriller that weaponizes modern paranoia for maximum discomfort. 2012’s Compliance, directed by Craig Zobel, is one of my …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Compliance
“Animals of the Land” is a beautifully vicious folk horror that turns biblical myth into a slow-burning hell of sacrifice and human darkness. Give …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Animals of the Land
Bleak, stylish, and surprisingly cohesive, the horror anthology “Adorable Humans” turns fairy tales into something far more sinister. Before Walt Disney softened them into …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Adorable Humans
We head to Denver Film Festival 2025 for animal attack mayhem, crime-fueled terror, haunting animation, and more; let’s recap the highlights. Now in its …continue reading Horror Highlights from Denver Film Festival 2025
Consider this your dark tourist guide to TIFF Romania 2025: from butcher-shop tragedies to bad neighbors and taboo-loaded love stories. This year’s Transilvania International …continue reading Tiff Romania 2025: Bold Visions and Beautiful Nightmares
From cults to cosmic gods, four films at the 2025 Brooklyn Horror Film Fest remind us that the scariest thing we can face is …continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2025: The Bold, Bleak, and Beautiful
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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