Billed as “Ted” meets “Terrifier”, the surprisingly effective “Night of the Killer Bears” is light on humor and heavy on bloody mayhem. In this …continue reading Reel Review: Night of the Killer Bears (2023)
A beautifully crafted animated film that will captivate and move you, it’s hard to describe “Suzume” as anything less than a masterstroke. Suzume is …continue reading Reel Review: Suzume (2022)
Celebrating diversity and representation, the work of talented women filmmakers around the world received a well-deserved stage at SXSW 2023. It’s the final part …continue reading SXSW 2023: Ten Women-Driven Shorts
An agonizing and affecting work of spectacular filmmaking, “My Drywall Cocoon” is an engrossing, unbearably tense Brazilian mystery thriller. A young girl is dead, …continue reading SXSW 2023: My Drywall Cocoon
A strange trip, even for French films, “Let the Corpses Tan” is a weird, wild homage to spaghetti westerns that’s anything but ordinary. Gold. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Let the Corpses Tan (2017)
The gory, off-the-wall Japanese splatterfest “Tag” is a confusing and chaotic ride, but it’s also ridiculously fun and hard not to love. Killer wind. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Tag (2015)
While it doesn’t deliver much horror, the quirky, comedic, and captivating dark fantasy film “Kratt” is full of heart and dripping in charm. Estonian …continue reading Foreign Friday: Kratt (2020)
We take a look at two films, nearly 50 years apart — one heavily influenced what came after and the other is a product of …continue reading Adventures in Movies: Influence and Inspiration
Remastered and re-released, Fabrice du Welz’s acclaimed debut “Calvaire” is powerful enough to convert even non-believers like this reviewer. This marks my first review …continue reading Reel Review: Calvaire (2004/2023)
This Valentine’s Day, Shudder gives exploitation horror fans something to love with the controversial and challenging “Nekromantik”. If you’re the type of diehard cinephile …continue reading A Very Shudder Valentine: Nekromantik
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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