Horror in the daylight: The Wicker Man and Christianitycontinue reading Hallowed Halls of Horror: The Wicker Man (1973)
Nicholas Cage’s unhinged performance made Vampire’s Kiss a cult classic, but its blunt portrayal of predatory capitalism earns it a closer look.continue reading Digging Deep: “Vampire’s Kiss”
This week’s recommendation is the classic tale of a siren bringing a sailor to his doom in a not so classic setting. Filled with hip-cats, carnival rides and a very young Dennis Hopper, this week’s Tubi Tuesday is 1961s Night Tide.continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Night Tide (1961)
Best enjoyed as low-rent Verhoeven-lite, Turkey Shoot is an angry reminder that even the silliest, nastiest, and basest exploitation can have something on its mind.continue reading Shudder Sunday: Turkey Shoot (1982)
Video Rewind tells the stories behind forgotten VHS favorites from the video store era, one rental at a time! This month’s movie is Stay Tuned (1992).continue reading Video Rewind: Stay Tuned (1992)
While it’s hard to scratch the surface when exploring Takashi Miike’s impressive resume, these 14 very different Miike films are a great place to …continue reading Honoring an Icon: 14 Must See Miike Films
Take a glimpse at one of the first art-horror films; that would go on to inspire elevated horror cinemacontinue reading Hallowed Halls of Horror: Eyes Without a Face (1960)
This week’s recommendation is an independently made atomic age horror and if you look hard enough you might even catch a cameo by sci-fi legend Leonard Nimoy. This week’s Tubi Tuesday is 1958’s The Brain Eaters.continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Brain Eaters (1958)
Weird Wednesday presents a mummy movie with no mummy, but lots of Charlton Heston at his Hestoniest in the 1980 movie adaption of the Bram Stoker novel, “Jewel of the Seven Stars.”continue reading Weird Wednesday: The Awakening (1980)
This week’s recommendation is a classic religious horror with an all-star cast and a memorable villain, all of which are obscured by a bizarre and complicated story, this week’s Tubi Tuesday is 1995’s The Prophecy.continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Prophecy (1995)
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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