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
Life often imitates art in scary ways, and these horror films predict and echo a monstrous new anti-inclusion mantra in corporate America. For the …continue reading The Death of Diversity: Horror and the War on Inclusion
“Benny’s Video” is a chilling portrait of media-fueled detachment and the ways violence loses moral weight when consumed through a screen. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Benny’s Video (1992)
With its luminous visuals, “The Reflecting Skin” exposes how the need for a clear, definable enemy always trumps the messy truth. In Philip Ridley’s …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Reflecting Skin
The bleak, brutal “The Coffee Table” transforms a simple object into a chilling metaphor for the horrors of parenthood, marriage, and silence. What scares …continue reading “The Coffee Table” and the Horror of Staying Silent
“Children of Men” warns of the weaponization of fear and the erosion of empathy, yet with a message of hope more urgent than ever. …continue reading Digging Deep: Children of Men (2006)
“The Girl with the Needle is a breathtaking yet harrowing period piece that explores the horrors of desperation and societal neglect. Based on shocking …continue reading Mubi Monday: The Girl with the Needle (2024)
“Little Woods” is a dazzling debut from Nia DaCosta—a quietly devastating film about bad choices, impossible odds, and unbreakable bonds. In honor of Black …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Little Woods (2018)
Inspired by horrific true events, “37” explores what happens when silence kills and profoundly speaks to the echo of apathy in modern society. On …continue reading Headlines and Horror: 37 (2016)
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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