The western/horror hybrid “Near Dark” infuses fresh blood into a genre ripe with clichés, while never forgetting the light that can exist in the …continue reading Flashback Friday: Near Dark (1987)
Could a 1980s Roger Corman B-Horror movie hold the secrets of the pyramids? We make contact with the sci-fi horror film “Time Walker” for …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Time Walker (1982)
A holiday horror classic as deep and intricate as the winter is long and cold, “Black Christmas” is an iconic film that helped herald …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Black Christmas (1974)
In the surprising film “Victim”, a man is kidnapped and forced to endure an extreme identity change, while the filmmakers keep you guessing as …continue reading Flashback Friday: Victim (2010)
We conclude 50 Years of Holiday Horror with a Christmas movie like no other — and one not to be missed — the excellent foreign …continue reading 50 Years of Holiday Horror: Rare Exports (2010)
Feliz Navi-Dead! “Santa’s Slay” is a surprisingly effective slasher comedy that embraces its campy charm and takes viewers on a wild, entertaining ride. We …continue reading 50 Years of Holiday Horror: Santa’s Slay (2005)
Geena Davis goes blonde, packs a punch, and makes Christmas fiery and bright in the explosive 1990s gift “The Long Kiss Goodnight”. In the …continue reading Video Rewind: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
10 months before “Home Alone”, “Deadly Games” did festive breaking-and-entering the right way, as a violent, feature-length Bonnie Tyler music video. There’s something profane …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Deadly Games (1989)
Though it’s meant as a wholesome bit of holiday magic, Disney’s “One Magic Christmas” is much more disturbing nightmare fuel than innocent, festive fun. …continue reading Wholesome Horror: One Magic Christmas (1985)
Acting as the Ghost of VHS Past, “Santa Claws” shows audiences a hilarious look at an inept but well intentioned attempt at Christmas horror! …continue reading 50 Years of Holiday Horror: Santa Claws (1996)
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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