When it comes to killer short horror, few fests quite pack the punch as GenreBlast, and the 2023 slate of standout shorts is no …continue reading GenreBlast 2023: 10 Great Horror Comedy Shorts
The sumptuous gothic tale “The Moth Diaries” is a potent meditation on female sexuality, longing, repression, and inner darkness. The Moth Diaries (2011) has …continue reading Digging Deep: The Moth Diaries (2011)
Get some read on you this spooky season and check out the wonderfully eerie and engaging holiday horror tale “The Horror at Pleasant Brook”. …continue reading Spooky Book Club: The Horror At Pleasant Brook
Though short on scares, “Summoning Sylvia” is an inclusive, hilarious, feel-good romp that’s almost impossible not to be charmed by. Streaming is a blessing; …continue reading Reel Review: Summoning Sylvia (2023)
A new reading of a movie that isn’t queer-coded can show us a different perspective and broaden discussions on identity and acceptance. The viewing …continue reading Reclaiming Horror Icons: Mirroring the Queer Experience
Celebrate Pride Month with “It Came From the Closet” — an incredible collection of thought-provoking essays on queer themes in horror films. I’ve always sympathized …continue reading Summer Book Club: It Came From The Closet
It’s still Pride Month, and we’re celebrating with a look at a couple of horror classics: “The Seventh Victim” and “Strangers on a Train”. …continue reading Not Your Final Girl: Pride Month 2023
A fun but twisted “trash” film from the 70s, “Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things” is a wild camp classic you have to see …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things
“Huesera: The Bone Woman” is a bold vision from a Mexican filmmaker, and it’s what we need in a world plagued by a marked …continue reading Frights and Feelings: “Huesera: The Bone Woman”
Though the subject matter is intense, the idea behind “The Neighbor” is more terrifying and thought-provoking than the film itself. In a departure from …continue reading Reel Review: The Neighbor (2023)
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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