A delicate balance of tenderness and dread, “Thelma” explores queer desire, religious guilt, and the terrifying power of self-discovery. Director Joachim Trier is known …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Thelma (2017)
Damian Mc Carthy’s “Hokum” is a haunting, atmospheric horror film blending Irish folklore with psychological grief—one of the year’s best. Damian Mc Carthy doesn’t …continue reading Movie Night: Hokum (2026)
“Mother Mary” is a strange, sensual pop-star fever dream powered by exquisite performances and the ache of artistic obsession. Mother Mary, like many of …continue reading Movie Night: Mother Mary (2026)
“The Serpent’s Skin” blends body horror, queer romance, and DIY chaos into something raw, messy, and unforgettable. At just 21, Alice Maio Mackay has …continue reading Reel Review: The Serpent’s Skin (2026)
A vlogger’s isolated wilderness retreat turns into a haunting descent in “Loner”, a found footage horror that cuts deeper than expected. There’s a version …continue reading Found Friday: Loner (2026)
“Compliance” is an ambitious, unsettling conspiracy thriller that weaponizes modern paranoia for maximum discomfort. 2012’s Compliance, directed by Craig Zobel, is one of my …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Compliance
“Animals of the Land” is a beautifully vicious folk horror that turns biblical myth into a slow-burning hell of sacrifice and human darkness. Give …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Animals of the Land
Bleak, stylish, and surprisingly cohesive, the horror anthology “Adorable Humans” turns fairy tales into something far more sinister. Before Walt Disney softened them into …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Adorable Humans
“The Yeti” is a serious, old-school monster movie with a killer creature and real heart, but the script struggles to match the beast. I’ll …continue reading Reel Review: The Yeti (2026)
Nicolas Cage descends into sun-bleached madness in “The Surfer”, a polarizing psychological thriller from his compelling experimental era. TL;DR: The Surfer gives Cage one …continue reading Cage Match: The Surfer (2024)
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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