“The Last Thing Mary Saw” uses witch-horror language to explore queer repression, religious cruelty, and the monstrosity of love denied. “Fear and weakness keep …continue reading Witch Wednesday: The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021)
“The Retreat” may follow familiar survival-horror beats, but its queer perspective, social critique, and satisfying vengeance are a thrill. It’s Pride Month, and I’m …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Retreat (2021)
Summer horror season kicks off with sharks, slashers, and international folk trauma—from popcorn panic to deeply personal genre storytelling. Horror fans have a delicious …continue reading Fresh Screams: Five Horror Films to Stream (June 1-7)
A delicate balance of tenderness and dread, “Thelma” explores queer desire, religious guilt, and the terrifying power of self-discovery. Director Joachim Trier is known …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Thelma (2017)
“Mother Mary” is a strange, sensual pop-star fever dream powered by exquisite performances and the ache of artistic obsession. Mother Mary, like many of …continue reading Movie Night: Mother Mary (2026)
“The Serpent’s Skin” blends body horror, queer romance, and DIY chaos into something raw, messy, and unforgettable. At just 21, Alice Maio Mackay has …continue reading Reel Review: The Serpent’s Skin (2026)
A dreamy, sex-soaked vampire tale, “The Kiss of a Vampire” is a flawed yet strangely hypnotic microbudget fever dream. There’s a particular kind of …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Kiss of a Vampire (2025)
A scrappy, subversive romp, “Modest Male Exposure 2: I Dream of Genes” turns trash cinema into a surprisingly sweet and funny ride. Microbudget movies …continue reading Microbudget Monday: Modest Male Exposure 2 (2024)
“Strange Journey” honors the legacy of “Rocky Horror”, chronicling its origins and evolution as the ultimate celebration of self-expression. Fifty years after audiences first …continue reading Real 2 Reel: Strange Journey—The Story of Rocky Horror
Come for the promise of sleaze but stay for the cheap gore in “Carnage”—a ghost story from exploitation legend Andy Milligan. A newly married …continue reading The Daily Dig: Carnage (1984)
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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