“It Feeds” is a visually striking tale of psychic trauma and demonic terror that grips from its eerie opening to its pulse-pounding finale. Canadian …continue reading Panic Fest 2025: It Feeds
Dive into “Death to Metal,” a unique horror-comedy rooted in Dubuque’s real metal scene, blending gore with genuine Midwestern charm. In my last entry, …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Death to Metal (2019)
The phrase, ‘It’s always the quiet ones’ never rang as true as it does with the lead character in the excellent “A Young Man …continue reading Reel Review: A Young Man With High Potential (2018)
Mutant ape-human hybrids and mad scientists may sound like a recipe for wild fun, but does the B-movie flick “The Rise of the Beast” …continue reading Untold Horrors: The Rise of the Beast
“The Rule of Jenny Pen” explores the overlooked horror of aging and how society’s dismissal of the elderly creates fertile ground for terror. Let …continue reading Digging Deep: The Rule of Jenny Pen
Smartly satirical and sidesplitting, “The Rebrand” is a demented and gloriously queer horror comedy that strikes all the right notes. The Rebrand opens with …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Rebrand (Panic Fest, 2025)
“Bob Trevino Likes It” is a touching, emotionally rich drama exploring loneliness, unexpected connections, and the power of kindness. Forget zodiac signs. Some films …continue reading Reel Review: Bob Trevino Likes It (2025)
With a clever premise and two powerhouse leads, “Locked” is a taut, claustrophobic thriller that explores power, privilege, and survival. If you haven’t reached …continue reading Movie Night: Locked (2025)
“Clown in a Cornfield” delivers a razor-sharp blend of satire, nostalgia, and relentless slasher mayhem with equal doses of fun and ferocity. There’s quite …continue reading SXSW 2025: Clown in a Cornfield
“Mermaid” is a bizarre but deeply human tale of loneliness, obsession, and the strangest kind of love story ever set in Florida. For those …continue reading SXSW 2025: Mermaid
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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