“Dolly” is a brutal, grindhouse-inspired horror that blends fairy-tale surrealism with relentless brutality—a gift for extreme horror fans. “It’s a game, you’re gonna have …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Dolly (2025)
In “Dust Bunny”, Bryan Fuller blends horror, fairy tale, found family, and martial arts into one of the year’s most singular genre offerings. We …continue reading Reel Review: Dust Bunny (2025)
Dina Silva stuns in” Frankie, Maniac Woman”, a nasty little indie gem that mixes humor, horror, and biting beauty-standard commentary. Three things the slasher …continue reading Reel Review: Frankie, Maniac Woman
“He Kills at Night” is a bleak, claustrophobic holiday horror that forgoes all cheer for a twisty, claustrophobic cat-and-mouse thriller. Holiday horror usually comes …continue reading Holiday Horror: He Kills at Night (2025)
Paul Thompson’s “Stalkers” surprises with more than just slasher thrills; it’s a dark and heartfelt story of obsession, stigma, and survival. One of the …continue reading Reel Review: Stalkers (2025)
“A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant” is a riveting portrait of a savage pen, a dying media ecosystem, and art …continue reading Real 2 Reel: A Savage Art (The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant)
A dreamy, sex-soaked vampire tale, “The Kiss of a Vampire” is a flawed yet strangely hypnotic microbudget fever dream. There’s a particular kind of …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Kiss of a Vampire (2025)
A scrappy, subversive romp, “Modest Male Exposure 2: I Dream of Genes” turns trash cinema into a surprisingly sweet and funny ride. Microbudget movies …continue reading Microbudget Monday: Modest Male Exposure 2 (2024)
A lush, immersive nature documentary that captures the American Southwest in all its glory—while quietly asking how long it can survive us. The scariest …continue reading Real 2 Reel: The American Southwest (2025)
“Dream Eater” turns a remote winter getaway into a waking nightmare, blending found footage terror, parasomnia, and cult-laced cosmic horror. Sleep disorders are already …continue reading Found Friday: Dream Eater (2025)
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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