Elevated by two powerhouse performances, “Mother May I?” is a powder keg of tension and trauma dressed as a moody supernatural thriller. A woman …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Mother May I?
Proudly flaunting its Hitchcockian influences, “Laced” is a stylish, taut, contained thriller that gives viewers plenty to chew on. It may seem shooting primarily …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Laced
A strange, compelling mix of true crime and sci-fi mystery, “Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth” is wonderfully unexpected. In this fascinating true-crime …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Blue Hour
One of the most bizarre and pernicious flashpoints in history began with a woman, her shrink-turned-lover, and a lurid tell-all book. Terrified parents dug …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Satan Wants You
A tale of trauma and toxic masculinity, “Bliss of Evil” is part slasher, part psychological horror, and part woman-fights-back thriller. We open on a …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Bliss of Evil
Come for the killer creature design and stay for the emotionally devastating beauty of the apocalyptic indie “Walking Against the Rain”. Writer-director Scott Lyus …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Walking Against the Rain
With a talented, diverse cast and striking visuals, “Trim Season” is more wicked and stylish than one might expect from weed horror. When you …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Trim Season
A stellar sci-fi drama as compelling as it is provocative, “The Artifice Girl” explores the intersection of AI and human ethics. With the rapidly …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: The Artifice Girl
Before watching the riveting “Mister Organ”, it’s impossible to predict the wild, utterly engrossing and disturbing ride it will take you on. Like David …continue reading Make Believe Seattle 2023: Mister Organ
“Polaris” is a breathtaking, apocalyptic story told in a visual language that will mesmerize many while leaving some out in the cold. The urge …continue reading Make Believe Seattle 2023: Polaris
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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