“I Blame Society” weaponizes found footage to deliver a savage critique of creative erasure, content culture, and Hollywood gatekeeping. Directed, co-written, and starring Gillian …continue reading Found Friday: I Blame Society (2020)
“The Retreat” may follow familiar survival-horror beats, but its queer perspective, social critique, and satisfying vengeance are a thrill. It’s Pride Month, and I’m …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Retreat (2021)
Dina Silva stuns in” Frankie, Maniac Woman”, a nasty little indie gem that mixes humor, horror, and biting beauty-standard commentary. Three things the slasher …continue reading Reel Review: Frankie, Maniac Woman
Horror is as much education as entertainment. Take our quiz to see if you recognize the genre gem based on the pearls of wisdom …continue reading Five Life Lessons From Horror
Consider this your dark tourist guide to TIFF Romania 2025: from butcher-shop tragedies to bad neighbors and taboo-loaded love stories. This year’s Transilvania International …continue reading Tiff Romania 2025: Bold Visions and Beautiful Nightmares
“The Celebration” offers a raw portrait of family dysfunction and a quietly devastating look at the corrosive power of silence. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Celebration (1998)
Brutal and timely, “The Long Walk” turns King’s dystopia into a chilling allegory of power, oppression, and survival in a fractured society. “Any game …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Long Walk (2025)
More fever dream than sports drama, “Him” unsettles with surreal horror and body-breaking symbolism—divisive but worth a second look. Some films arrive fully formed …continue reading In Defense of: Him (2025)
“The Hater” (2020) is a chilling look at digital propaganda, showing how easy it is to control narratives and fuel real-world destruction. “Whoever controls …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Hater (2020)
Wes Craven’s films are rooted in his strict Christian upbringing—confronting original sin, moral depravity, and a world without salvation. Wes Craven’s death in 2015 …continue reading Wes Craven and Original Sin
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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