“Those Who Walk Away” is a dark, haunted house tale about the monsters we face and the ones we create through the choices we …continue reading VOD Verdict: Those Who Walk Away (2022)
Part devastating metaphor for mental illness and part terrifying Irish folk horror, Kate Dolan’s “You Are Not My Mother” is spellbinding. You Are Not …continue reading FGBFF Review: You Are Not My Mother (2022)
“Here Before” is a heartbreaking and harrowing debut — a tense mystery thriller about a mother’s love in the face of the unimaginable. A film …continue reading FGBFF Review: Here Before
Jane Schoenbrun invites you to play a scary game before truly terrifying you when you realize what “World’s Fair” is really about. This is …continue reading FGBFF Review: We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
2021 may have been a disaster, but at least the onscreen horror was strong. Our writers share their picks for the best indie horror …continue reading The 30 Best Indie Horror Films of 2021
“Motherly” is a surprising home invasion horror film with a twisty, character-driven story and stellar performances; an exercise in tension. Motherly begins in a …continue reading Reel Review: Motherly (2021)
Even if you can’t make it to a film fest, you can still enjoy the work of the genre’s most promising talent by watching …continue reading Six Shorts from Fest Filmmakers to Watch Now
The idea that man is the greatest monster of all is not a new trope in horror, but it’s mined for all it’s worth …continue reading Reel Review: Antlers (2021)
“Meathook” is a new indie film coming in 2022, which promises to be a fun yet scary modern slasher worth sinking your hooks into. …continue reading Coming Soon: Meathook (2022)
Equal parts mesmerizingly beautiful and unflinchingly grotesque, “Titane” shocks as much with its tender poignancy as its visceral horror. Titane (or Titanium in English) …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: Titane (Julia Ducournau, 2021)
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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