An emotionally investing, empathetic look at rape and revenge through a unique perspective, “Rose Plays Julie” is compelling and important. Horror is a fluid …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Rose Plays Julie (2019)
The rising popularity of horror games can be linked to their uncanny ability to immerse us, engage our senses, and provoke strong emotions. Video …continue reading Why Do We Love Horror Games?
There’s a psychology to fear, and horror video games provide one of the best and most therapeutic ways to escape and face real-world horror. …continue reading Horror Games: So Good They’re Scary
Fear is a drug and one worth getting addicted to, as it’s both a healthy outlet and a therapeutic tool for healing and relieving …continue reading Can Horror Movies Help with Anxiety?
Horror games are often blamed for maladjusted youth, but they likely do more good than harm, including reducing anxiety and aggression. Can horror games …continue reading Can Horror Games Help With Anxiety?
It may be sexy and subversive, but “On The Edge” is really a heartbreaking portrayal of the horrors we endure to find redemption and …continue reading Sexy Sunday: On The Edge (2022)
Don’t let the haters gaslight you; studies show playing horror video games is surprisingly good for your mind, body, and soul! For many of …continue reading 3 Reasons Playing Horror Games Is Beneficial
An exquisitely crafted exploration of grief and mental anguish, “The Unsettling” is an impressive, thought-provoking debut from Harry Owens. There’s a subgenre of horror …continue reading Reel Review: The Unsettling (2022)
We explore the effects and appeal of watching horror films among students and young people, as well as the psychology of fear. Recently, attention …continue reading Young People and Horror: A Study in Terror
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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