The persistence of patriarchal violence is explored to chilling effect in the woman-created British horror comedy series “The Baby”. “Childless women get it,” was …continue reading Digging Deep: The Baby (2022)
“Sinners” argues that liberation cannot be gifted by oppressive structures—it must be seized through unyielding creativity and community. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners reimagines vampire mythology …continue reading Movies With a Message: Sinners (2025)
Celebrate resurrection the sapphic way this Easter with two lesbian-led zombie films exploring love and loss at the end of the world. Easter is …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: “Herd” and “Ever After”
“Opus” dissects the intersection of cults and celebrity worship through the lens of a reclusive pop star and those drawn into his orbit. Opus …continue reading Movie Night: Opus (2025)
Genre films have long warned us about the terrifying consequences of ignoring women’s voices, turning disbelief into devastating horror. I recently had the enormous …continue reading From Salem to the Silver Screen: Horror’s Warning About Ignoring Women
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
Those able to stomach the dark themes will find “The Rule of Jenny Pen” a fascinating rumination on power dynamics and ageing. Back in the …continue reading Shudder Sunday: The Rule of Jenny Pen
Beneath the magic and whimsy, the films of Ghibli confront the horrors of war, environmental destruction, and humanity’s darkest tendencies. The artistry of Studio …continue reading The Haunting Beauty of Studio Ghibli
We go beyond the surface thrills of “M3GAN” to explore the titular character as a mechanical materialization of menacing female intelligence. As we anxiously …continue reading Digging Deep: M3GAN (2022)
“The Rule of Jenny Pen” explores the overlooked horror of aging and how society’s dismissal of the elderly creates fertile ground for terror. Let …continue reading Digging Deep: The Rule of Jenny Pen
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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