“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” is a heartwarming tale of an unexpected friendship, with a Stephen King-esque twist that keeps you invested. Director John Lee Hancock, …continue reading Netflix and Chills: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)
“I Watched Her Grow” blooms with ambitious ideas and representation, even as it struggles against the constraints of its modest resources. The quote above …continue reading Microbudget Monday: I Watched Her Grow (2024)
“Seeking Mavis Beacon” expertly weaves nostalgia, technology, and identity into a thought-provoking exploration of our digital lives. Seeking Mavis Beacon is a captivating and …continue reading Real to Reel: Seeking Mavis Bacon (2024)
“Booger” is a bold, thought-provoking debut that uses the language of horror to explore the complex emotions surrounding loss and grief. Booger (2024), the …continue reading Reel Review: Booger (2024)
Tim Burton’s long-awaited “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” resurrects the beloved ghostly trickster but struggles to recapture the original’s magic. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a film fans merely …continue reading Reel Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Read two takes on “Blink Twice” — a stylish and unsettling thriller that hopes to enter the hallowed halls of social horror like “Get …continue reading Point-Counterpoint: Blink Twice (2024)
“Red Rooms” is a chilling look at true crime obsession, offering a haunting and affecting critique of our voyeuristic culture. Pascal Plante’s Red Rooms …continue reading Reel Review: Red Rooms (2024)
“The Crow” remake may have been as doomed as its tortured lovers, but there is beauty and intensity for those willing to give it …continue reading Movie Night: The Crow (2024)
“Don’t Turn Out the Lights” plunges viewers into a claustrophobic nightmare where the most terrifying monster is the one you can’t see. Don’t Turn …continue reading Reel Review: Don’t Turn Out the Lights (2024)
Read two distinct spoiler-free takes on “Strange Darling” to see if it lives up to its killer buzz or if it will leave you …continue reading Point-Counterpoint: Strange Darling (2024) Review
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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