“Piggy” does plenty to satiate horror fans, but its real power lies in its potent exploration of bullying, body image, and adolescent angst. I …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Piggy (2022)
“Consume” is a gripping and all-too-relatable tale of terror from the perspective of a troubled teen girl driven by self-doubt and obsession. Typically, Frights …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Consume by Kourtnea Hogan
“Freaks” is a classic horror film that remains ahead of its time — even by modern standards; it’s as influential as it is controversial. Movies …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Freaks (1932)
“Master” is the kind of film that is needed to uniquely communicate the abject horror of the Black experience within academic spaces. To be …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Master (2022)
“The Girl with All the Gifts” shows that zombie fiction is, ironically, alive, well, nuanced, and emotionally relevant. Being a young girl is difficult …continue reading Frights and Feelings: The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)
It may be famous for its sizzle, but the real power of “Don’t Look Now” is in it substance; a beautiful treatise on love …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Don’t Look Now (1973)
Mike Flanagan’s debut film “Absentia” is a masterpiece of empathic horror — an effective tale of guilt, addiction, and finding a way forward. From …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Absentia (2011)
“Let the Right One In” is both terrifying and tender while exploring extremes and interpersonal relationships in a delicately haunting way. Let the Right …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Let the Right One In (2008)
“Sweetheart” is a unique monster tale bringing terror and the sting of psychological dread with its powerful reflection on real-life horror. Washing up on …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Sweetheart (2019)
A thoughtful meditation on trauma and the power of human connection, “The Dark” is as emotionally affecting as it is frightening. Trauma victims are …continue reading Frights and Feelings: The Dark (2018)
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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