“Only Lovers Left Alive” is a love letter to human creativity and a treatise on why art still matters most when hope feels hardest …continue reading Movies With a Message: Only Lovers Left Alive
The visually breathtaking dystopian epic “Casshern” delivers a grim warning about war, technology, and the cost of losing our humanity. When Casshern was released …continue reading Movies With a Message: Casshern (2004)
“Sinners” argues that liberation cannot be gifted by oppressive structures—it must be seized through unyielding creativity and community. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners reimagines vampire mythology …continue reading Movies With a Message: Sinners (2025)
There’s a good reason horror fans have been so consumed by “The Substance” — a witty and potent dark satire on validation and addiction. …continue reading Movies With a Message: The Substance
“Perfect Blue” explores the fragile boundaries of the self with thought-provoking themes that have only grown more pertinent with time. Perfect Blue, directed by …continue reading Movies With a Message: Perfect Blue (1997)
“Wicked” may be a musical masterpiece, but its not-so-subtle themes are much darker and more painfully resonant than you might realize. The 2024 film …continue reading Movies With a Message: Wicked (2024)
“Videodrome” is a chilling cautionary tale about media consumption and the manipulation of reality through visual culture. David Cronenberg’s Videodrome is a seminal work …continue reading Movies With a Message: Videodrome (1983)
Known for its over-the-top violence, “Battle Royale” is a commentary on oppressive regimes and the loss of innocence and autonomy. Battle Royale victimized the …continue reading Movies With a Message: Battle Royale
Best known for its extreme horror and shocking ending, the lasting impact of “High Tension” goes far beyond its surface style. High Tension is …continue reading Movies With a Message: High Tension
An unusual and quiet thriller, “Peppergrass” won’t be for everyone, but its stunning scenery, ample tension, and potent message elevate it. As the pandemic …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Peppergrass (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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