These dark, Orwellian films explore the themes of “Animal Farm”: corrupted ideals, control, and the terrifying ways power rots from within. George Orwell’s Animal …continue reading All Animals Are Unequal: 13 Films for Fans of “Animal Farm”
“A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant” is a riveting portrait of a savage pen, a dying media ecosystem, and art …continue reading Real 2 Reel: A Savage Art (The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant)
“Freaks” shocked audiences and was banned for decades—but remains a masterpiece about outsiders and the lingering fear of difference. FREAKS (1932) THE PLOT: A …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: Freaks (1932)
“Civil War” is a warning, and today’s headlines feel like a prelude. Watch it to be horrified, or to protect what still remains. The …continue reading Headlines and Horror: Civil War (2024)
George Lucas’s chilling debut “THX 1138” is an Orwellian horror that offers a bleak vision of the future where identity is erased by control. …continue reading Headlines and Horror: THX 1138
“The Visitor” is an unholy, full-scale invasion of the senses that shocks, seduces, and slyly transforms you in unforgettable ways. Bruce LaBruce is a …continue reading Sexy Sunday: The Visitor (2025)
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With its luminous visuals, “The Reflecting Skin” exposes how the need for a clear, definable enemy always trumps the messy truth. In Philip Ridley’s …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Reflecting Skin
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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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