The animated film adaptation of a beloved childhood classic, “The Phantom Tollbooth”, deserves more than to simply be lost to time. Despite its source …continue reading Childhood Horror: The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
On its 35th anniversary, we celebrate the legacy of “Akira” — a film that, to this day, remains impactful, thought-provoking, and powerful. Like many, Akira …continue reading 35th Anniversary: Akira (1988)
This passionate episode is a love letter to indie horror and a defense of beleaguered films, including “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.” Graham …continue reading Another GD Horror Pod: Justice for Pooh
Flanagan pulls out all the stops in his last Netflix show, exploring well-trod territory and managing to bring something new to the table. For …continue reading Netflix and Chills: The Fall of the House of Usher
It may be a dated film by today’s standards, but Walt Disney’s 1980 “The Watcher in the Woods” still brings sentimentality and suspense. Based …continue reading Childhood Horror: The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
We creep into spooky season with a look back at the widely panned Stephen King-inspired horror anthology from the 80s, “Creepshow 2”. SHOW NOTES …continue reading Donna Tha Dead: Creepshow 2 (1987)
We dig deep into the horror vaults with a look at a genre classic, the atmospheric literary adaptation “The Curse of Frankenstein”. Now that …continue reading Spookshow: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Genre legend Vincent Price has been dazzling horror fans for generations, but some of his best work deserves more celebration. With summer waning and …continue reading Five on it: Vincent Price
A standout Stephen King adaptation, “Dolores Claiborne” takes its time to flower into a powerful meditation on family, guilt, and suffering. Dolores Claiborne is …continue reading Flashback Friday: Dolores Claiborne (1995)
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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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