From the suffocating terror of “Caveat” to the brilliance of “Oddity”, dive into the pre-“Hokum” work of Master of Dread Damian Mc Carthy. Some …continue reading Damian Mc Carthy: One of Horror’s Most Exciting Modern Voices
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
Happenstance Horror Fest is a chaotic celebration of short-form terror; a macabre six-hour mixtape of scares, satire, and surrealism. If you’re mourning the end …continue reading The Short Horror Magic of Happenstance Horror Fest
Horror and music collide in Chatter’s “Panic”, a blood-soaked fever dream directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. and starring a lineup of icons. Horror and …continue reading Horror, Heart, and Havoc Collide in the Electrifying “Panic” Music Video
Equal parts grindhouse and experimental horror, “Wowzers” is a bold, abstract short that blurs the line between dream logic and depravity. Something is very …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Wowzers (2019)
If you are a fan of shock cinema that holds a mirror to society, Ari Aster’s student film “The Strange Thing About the Johnsons” …continue reading Taboo Tuesday: The Strange Thing About The Johnsons
Take a seat for a chat about the short horror film “The Chair”—a masterful blend of psychological horror and profound thematic elements. Show host …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Chair (2023)
“A Place Without Fear” is a haunting, wordless stop-motion marvel that transforms a decaying house into a mesmerizing dreamscape. I recently watched a devastating …continue reading Mubi Monday: A Place Without Fear (2024, Short)
A decade before “The Substance”, Coralie Fargeat explored similar chilling themes of beauty and identity in her sci-fi short “Reality+”. Subversive French filmmaker Coralie …continue reading Mubi Monday: Reality+ (2014, Short)
Known for its outstanding short horror offering, the 2024 Nightmares Film Fest once again delivered a stacked lineup of sensational shorts. We had the …continue reading Fright Bites: Nightmares Film Fest Special
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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