A made-for-TV thriller with an impressive cast and a solid teen slasher premise that was limited by the constraints of cable censors. Two teen …continue reading The Daily Dig: I Saw What You Did (1988)
A dark and violent exercise in gratuitous pomposity that captures the current zeitgeist of obsession with true crime and serial killers. Brothers who slaughtered …continue reading The Daily Dig: Killers (1996)
A formulaic slasher with a big finale in a cemetery would be a must-watch for slasher completists but doesn’t feature anything unique. A group …continue reading The Daily Dig: Death Screams (1982)
An amazing feat in underwater filmography can not make up for unfocused storytelling and wild choices for dubbed voice-overs. A family voyage to …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Bermuda Triangle (1978)
In “Aenigma”, the Italian gore master tries his hand at a tired teen slasher trope with minimal success beyond his gross-out gags. An “ugly” …continue reading The Daily Dig: Aenigma (1987)
It may just be a gimmick, but the entertaining “Slime City” is a visual treat that will make you ignore the silly and purposeless …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Slime City (1988)
Stunning sets and technical expertise resemble titans like De Palma and Argento but the storytelling lacks cohesion and falls flat. A failing Director exploits …continue reading The Daily Dig: Special Effects (1984)
A loving restoration from Deaf Crocodile and Vinegar Syndrome, “Delta Space Mission” is a must-own release — a stunning animated adventure. Deaf Crocodile, a Los …continue reading Syndrome Saturday: Delta Space Mission (1984)
Weird and ambitious, “The Initiation” throws a lot into the pot. It may not cook up something truly delicious, but it’s satisfying enough. This …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Initiation (1984)
While the plot may suffer from the film’s focus on shocks, “Autopsy” is an unusual take on giallo films that has earned its cult …continue reading The Films of F Street: Autopsy (1975)
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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