The holiday horror anthology “Nightmare on 34th Street” looked promising, but an egregiously misplaced focus on mental illness left me cold. Because it’s the …continue reading Reel Review: Nightmare on 34th Street
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When it comes to the psychology of horror, creating fear is all about the art of disruption and challenging our sense of normalcy. Normalcy. …continue reading Psychology of Horror: The Art of Disruption
“The Voices” gets both grisly and comedic while approaching deeper topics such as mental health, denial, and isolation in its wide breadth. For my …continue reading Digging Deep: The Voices
With an intriguing premise, solid scares, and impressive visuals, “Black Mold” blends psychological and supernatural horror to great effect. Right out of the gate, …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Black Mold
A portrait of unrestrained violence, “No Country for Old Men” features the most disturbing killer in cinema history. No Country for Old Men (2007), …continue reading Digging Deep: No Country for Old Men
We examine three quintessential horror films that powerfully explore ideas of family trauma, grief, and the horror of loss. The horror genre serves as …continue reading Triple Threat: Familial Trauma Films
The dread-inducing “Goodnight Mommy” may have been underseen in America, but this critically-acclaimed chiller is well worth a look. On this episode of The …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Goodnight Mommy (2014)
“The Fallout” takes a different approach to analyzing the impact of school shootings and mass gun violence by exploring what happens next. Incidents like …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Fallout (2021)
Heartbreakingly relatable and emotionally investing, “Jake, the Failure” is a triumph of short-form filmmaking about disillusionment. Few horrors are more profound than feeling like …continue reading Short Takes: Jake, The Failure (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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