Part fun creature feature and part tense and character-driven suspense thriller, the highly original Island Zero packs quite a punch on a small budget. …continue reading Reel Review: Island Zero (2017)
A clever concept, well crafted script and creative, crowd-pleasing kills help make “The Toybox” a highly satisfying and entertaining ride. In an attempt to …continue reading Sneak Peek: The Toybox (2018)
The wonderfully campy but surprisingly entertaining “My Mom’s a Werewolf” is a movie that knows it’s bad…but it also knows it’s totally worth it. …continue reading Second Chance Review: My Mom’s a Werewolf
This week brings one film that fails to deliver on its frightening potential and one that entertains more than it deserves to. The Cine-Files …continue reading Cine-Files: “Slumber” and “Welcome to the Jungle”
When every bullet hits its mark: The Shudder Exclusive “Downrange” is a gripping, highly original, pulse-pounding thriller that never lets up. Ryuhei Kitamura’s Downrange …continue reading Reel Review: Downrange (2017)
The Shudder exclusive horror film out of Taiwan, MON MON MON MONSTERS, is a ghoulastic good time and a real treat for gore hounds. …continue reading Reel Review: Mon Mon Mon Monsters (2017)
Jess Franco’s “Marquis de Sade: Justine” is a lush bodice ripper, with some great moments, but by no means his most twisted. Our staff …continue reading Searching for Franco: “Marquis de Sade: Justine”
While a less than compelling script keeps “Soft Matter” from being a truly satisfying watch, it still gets major points for visual style and …continue reading Reel Review: Soft Matter (2018)
Revolution at The Dryden: A review of the Dryden Theatre’s screening of the brilliant, shocking, and influential 1967 film “Marat/Sade”. Recently I had the …continue reading Reviewing the Classics: Marat/Sade (1967)
Despite robust performances, At Granny’s House fails to live up to its potential — offering little suspense or surprise. Directed by Les Mahoney and …continue reading Reel Review: At Granny’s House (2015)
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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