George Lucas’s chilling debut “THX 1138” is an Orwellian horror that offers a bleak vision of the future where identity is erased by control. …continue reading Headlines and Horror: THX 1138
“Inception” may be called sci-fi, but this dream-bending spectacle is really a horror film about guilt, grief, and the fragility of reality. When Inception …continue reading Horror Court: Inception (2010)
Tarantino and Rodriguez’s “Grindhouse” was a 2007 double-feature experiment that bombed initially but carved out a significant cult legacy. In 2007, Quentin Tarantino and …continue reading Horror History: Grindhouse (2007)
For a thriller, “Looking Glass” is shockingly devoid of thrills—a film about watching that even Cage die-hards won’t want to watch. IN THIS CORNER: …continue reading Cage Match: Looking Glass (2018)
If you are a fan of shock cinema that holds a mirror to society, Ari Aster’s student film “The Strange Thing About the Johnsons” …continue reading Taboo Tuesday: The Strange Thing About The Johnsons
Cage delivers a performance of erratic brilliance in Herzog’s darkly comedic and unsettling “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” It’s Rage Cage this …continue reading Cage Match: Bad Lieutenant-Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
Stephen King loves to write about tortured writers, and the 2004 film “Secret Window” is an excellent adaption of one such chilling tale. Secret …continue reading Page to Screen: Secret Window (2004)
Mr. Cage takes a brooding, lifeless turn in “Bangkok Dangerous”, an Americanized remake that’s more dull than dangerous. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY MINTZER The …continue reading Cage Match: Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
“Faces of Death” remains a disturbing artifact, probing the depths of our fascination with the macabre and exploiting our greatest fears.” FACES OF DEATH …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: Faces of Death (1978)
“Trespass” is a messy home invasion thriller that’s more exhausting than exciting—not even Nicolas Cage can salvage cinematic mediocrity. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY MINTZER …continue reading Cage Match: Trespass (2011)
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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