“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
A deep dive into the controversial rape-revenge subgenre—its history, evolution, impact, and why these films are both divisive and cathartic. Anyone who knows me …continue reading Cathartic Cinema: The Argument For Rape-Revenge
“Cannibal Mukbang” blends e-girl aesthetics, body horror, and gore-drenched intimacy in a neon-lit tale of love, obsession, and consumption. A friend of mine once …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Cannibal Mukbang (2023)
“Savageland” is a harrowing found footage film that uses haunting imagery and sharp social commentary to expose real-world horrors. “He was easy to dehumanize.” …continue reading Headlines and Horror: Savageland (2015)
A haunting, must-see film, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” explores abuse, silence, and the cost of protecting men at the expense of women. Some …continue reading Trauma Bound: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)
“The Home” begins as a quiet chiller but mutates into a brutal, conspiracy-laced shocker dripping with allegory, gore, and urgent relevance. The Home was …continue reading Movie Night: The Home (2025)
For those who can stomach it, Ari Aster’s “Eddington” might just be the perfect horror movie (yes, horror) for our deeply imperfect times. Depending …continue reading In Defense of: Eddington (2025)
With their debut video “Kimberly,” MZZTR peels back the bloody layers of influencer culture and beauty obsession in an unforgettable assault. The debut video …continue reading Metal and the Macabre: Kimberly (MZZTR)
Trine Dyrholm is spectacularly sociopathic as a retired secret service agent with too much free time in the series “The Danish Woman”. At TIFF …continue reading TIFF Romania 2025: The Danish Woman
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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