Our staff reviews “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” — a childhood favorite and the genesis of much genre love brought to life on …continue reading Morbid Minis: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
“Gwen” is a tense, emotionally-wrought slow burn of a film with stellar acting, a fantastic story and gorgeous cinematography — a classic in the making. …continue reading Reel Review: Gwen (McGregor, 2019)
A babysitter with secrets and the young boys in care encounter dark forces one night in this funny but dark horror film with great …continue reading Reel Review: The Night Sitter (2018)
“Blood Paradise” is a stylish arthouse horror film with a surprising humor and Hitchockian suspense, but its strange sensibility isn’t for everyone. One of …continue reading Reel Review: Blood Paradise (2018)
The sub genre gets a lot of hate, but Bobcat Goldthwait’s love letter to Bigfoot, “Willow Creek”, is the perfect example of found footage …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Willow Creek
Though widely scorned by fans, “Mother!” for me was a deeply personal, haunting and horrifying tale of female oppression, neglect, and loneliness. I was …continue reading In Defense of Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!”
Despite its flaws, “Lords of Chaos” is an entertaining and visually captivating film, which effectively captures both mayhem and beauty. Lords of Chaos is …continue reading New on Blu: Lords of Chaos (2018, MVD)
It’s not perfect, but the low budget homage to classic horror, “Blood of the Mummy”, is wrapped in tremendous talent, potential, and passion. From …continue reading Monster’s Pick: Blood of the Mummy (2019)
“Dark Was the Night” is a fantastic folk horror film you may have missed that really nails both the monster aesthetic and the compelling …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Dark Was the Night (2015)
Like the filmmaker himself, Tobe Hooper’s “Mortuary” doesn’t get enough love. Hopefully, that will change with MVD’s recent Blu-ray release of the film. If …continue reading Marquee Monday: Mortuary (Hooper, 2005)
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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