“Tarot” (2024) shuffles onto the horror scene with a fresh take on the supernatural genre, dealing out equal parts suspense and visual style. Tarot …continue reading Netflix and Chills: Tarot (2024)
Our fourth Cage Match may be Nic’s finest hour as he delivers an Oscar-winning performance in the bleak but beautiful “Leaving Las Vegas”. IN THIS …continue reading Cage Match: Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
“Birth/Rebirth” looks at the monstrous beauty of parenthood through a Frankensteinian lens of loss, creation, obsession, and sacrifice. Gothic genre favorite Frankenstein is seeing …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Birth/Rebirth (2023)
Whether he’d be keen to admit it or not, rising genre star Fede Alvarez seems continually drawn to films that share a lot of …continue reading Fede Alvarez: Closeted Lovecraft Nerd?
“House of Sayuri” masterfully blends chilling terror, effective humor, and endless surprises in a thrilling and subversive rollercoaster. Fans of J-horror are no doubt …continue reading Fantasia 2024: House of Sayuri (Sayuri)
The wildly fun “We Are Zombies” has something important to say, but you might be too busy enjoying the gore and hilarity to notice …continue reading Reel Review: We Are Zombies (2024)
A wonderfully odd alien abduction movie adapted from a bestseller, “Communion” channels Walken’s eccentric charms to deliver something unique. In our last Tubi Tuesday …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Communion (1989)
Fright Bites returns with a roundup of the best short horror. This month, we spotlight some festival standouts that deserve their buzz. After a …continue reading Fright Bites: August 2024
This adaptation of Poe’s “Morella” relies heavily on tropes and lends credence to stereotypes that have hampered genre filmmaking. A witch is executed thanks …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Haunting of Morella (1990)
Beyond a genre classic, “Dracula” (1931) is a cultural touchstone that shaped the genre and continues to captivate audiences decades later. This week it’s …continue reading Spookshow: Dracula (1931)
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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