“Frogman” is a funny and surprisingly chilling found footage horror film with great effects, likable characters, and a bonkers finale. There’s something special about …continue reading Found Friday: Frogman (2023)
“Your Host” enters the torture-horror cannon as a mean, messy, derivative but fun flick—with killer effects and a strong lead performance. In an age …continue reading Reel Review: Your Host (2025)
“Between Worlds” is a gloriously unhinged supernatural mess that’s hilariously awful; it’s also catnip for cuckoo-Cage devotees. TL;DR: Not so much a movie as …continue reading Cage Match: Between Worlds (2018)
“Strange Journey” honors the legacy of “Rocky Horror”, chronicling its origins and evolution as the ultimate celebration of self-expression. Fifty years after audiences first …continue reading Real 2 Reel: Strange Journey—The Story of Rocky Horror
A gonzo blend of swords, slime, and spectacle, “Deathstalker” delivers gory creature mayhem and the gooey heart of an ’80s fantasy love letter. Sword …continue reading Reel Review: Deathstalker (2025)
A suffocating, darkly hilarious, and deeply empathetic descent into maternal madness anchored by a transcendent Rose Byrne performance. Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs …continue reading Reel Review: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)
Bryan Bertino’s haunting chamber horror “Vicious” boasts a killer premise but a shaky narrative; as frustrating as it is atmospheric. Bryan Bertino has always …continue reading Reel Review: Vicious (2025)
In a celluloid ocean filled with CGI sharks and lazy jump scares, “Beast of War” is an effective and emotionally charged survival nightmare. There’s …continue reading Movie Night: Beast of War (2025)
Tubi’s “Match” is a darkly funny, exploitation horror about the ultimate dating disaster, packed with gross-out gore and shocking surprises. Dating in the digital …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Match (2025)
Alex Ross Perry’s “Videoheaven” is a sweeping, nostalgic deep dive into the rise, dominance, and cultural afterlife of the video store era. The rise …continue reading Real 2 Reel: Videoheaven (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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