The newly restored 80s cult film “Candy Mountain” is a lackadaisical, musical examination of one man’s journey toward self-discovery… maybe. Oh, low-budget 80s movies, …continue reading Reel Review: Candy Mountain (1987/2024)
“FredHeads: The Documentary” is a beautiful love letter to the “Elm Street” franchise, its fans, creators, actors, and characters. In honor of the 40th …continue reading Real 2 Reel: “FredHeads: The Documentary”
Ryan Kruger’s “Street Trash”—a sequel to the 1987 subversive body horror comedy—is everything it should be: a disgusting, sloppy mess. Director Ryan Kruger is …continue reading Reel Review: Street Trash (2024)
A great location and ample atmosphere serve “Devon” well, but reality TV star JWoww’s directorial debut doesn’t make enough of its assets. Jenni “JWoww” …continue reading Reel Review: Devon (2024)
The unexpectedly delightful “A Very Flattened Christmas” is a stoner holiday horror comedy that’s as ferociously funny as it is off-the-wall. 2024 has been …continue reading Reel Review: A Very Flattened Christmas (2024)
A haunting meditation on regret and the rocky road to redemption, “Dying to Sleep” is a character-driven thriller wading into deep waters. Dying to …continue reading Reel Review: Dying to Sleep (2024)
Amid an isolated backdrop of ecological and technological horror, “In Vitro” finds its most haunting terrors in the face of human frailty. In Vitro …continue reading Reel Review: In Vitro (2024)
If you don’t worship intellectual horror, “Heretic”—with its smart script and chilling lead performance, may just make a convert out of you. Hugh Grant …continue reading Movie Night: Heretic (2024)
Despite strong effects and obvious talent, “Alien Country” falters in its scripting, failing to deliver the charm and humor it promises. The course of …continue reading VOD Verdict: Alien Country (2024)
Extremely funny, engaging, and well-acted, “Gatlopp: Hell of a Game” is a horror-comedy that happens to be a hell of a good time. Horror …continue reading Reel Review: Gatlopp (2022)
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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