“Return to Silent Hill” keeps the fog and the memorable monsters, but strips away the moral reckoning that made “Silent Hill 2” hit so …continue reading Why “Return to Silent Hill” Misses the Soul of “Silent Hill 2”
“I Blame Society” weaponizes found footage to deliver a savage critique of creative erasure, content culture, and Hollywood gatekeeping. Directed, co-written, and starring Gillian …continue reading Found Friday: I Blame Society (2020)
“The Last Thing Mary Saw” uses witch-horror language to explore queer repression, religious cruelty, and the monstrosity of love denied. “Fear and weakness keep …continue reading Witch Wednesday: The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021)
“The Retreat” may follow familiar survival-horror beats, but its queer perspective, social critique, and satisfying vengeance are a thrill. It’s Pride Month, and I’m …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Retreat (2021)
“Sender” turns mystery packages into an off-kilter paranoia thriller about addiction, consumer culture, and the cost of convenience. There is a very specific kind …continue reading Reel Review: Sender (2026)
Pulpy and chaotic, “Speed Demon” delivers demonic train mayhem with girl power and just enough sincerity to make the ride worth taking. Directed by …continue reading Movie Night: Speed Demon (2026)
A lonely woman disappears into a cozy sitcom fantasy in “Life at Sandy’s”, an emotionally resonant nightmare about the lure of escapism. There is …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Life at Sandy’s
A familiar found-footage setup takes a dark detour in “House at the Edge of the Woods”, a scrappy microbudget nightmare. On paper, The House …continue reading Found Friday: House at the Edge of the Woods (2026)
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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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