From early struggles with representation to a tool for social critique, Black horror has evolved to confront cultural and racial anxieties. Horror has always …continue reading The Evolution of Black Horror: Fear, Resistance, and Rebirth
Now more than ever, we need a film like “Bystanders” and what it has to say about those who refuse to stand idly by …continue reading Digging Deep: Bystanders (2024)
Far from being apolitical, horror has always been a vehicle for protest, a space for marginalized voices, and a tool for exposing evils. The …continue reading Screaming for Change: Why Horror Has Always Been Political
Amidst growing concerns about corporate control and societal complicity, these films explore the horrors of conformity, greed, and autocracy. As we witness the inauguration …continue reading The Shadows We Cast: 25 Films Exploring Complicity, Corruption, and Control
The pantheon of iconic Universal Monsters transformed collective fears into enduring gothic allegories that remain resonant to this day. As Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man …continue reading The Universal Monsters: Mirrors of Society’s Deepest Fears
1980s horror films often explored the monstrous other—metaphors for queer identity that both subverted and reinforced societal prejudices. I was inspired to write this …continue reading Queer Subtext and Cultural Commentary in 80s Horror
“Bleeding” defies easy categorization and challenges viewers, offering a visceral exploration of addiction’s vampiric grip. In Andrew Bell’s provocative film Bleeding, vampirism transcends its …continue reading Dances With Films: Bleeding (2024)
Metallica brought the horrors of war to the MTV masses with their devastating music video “One”—including disturbing anti-war film scenes. Displaying a marketing savvy …continue reading Metal and The Macabre: Metallica “One”
Ryan Kruger’s “Street Trash”—a sequel to the 1987 subversive body horror comedy—is everything it should be: a disgusting, sloppy mess. Director Ryan Kruger is …continue reading Reel Review: Street Trash (2024)
“Wicked” may be a musical masterpiece, but its not-so-subtle themes are much darker and more painfully resonant than you might realize. The 2024 film …continue reading Movies With a Message: Wicked (2024)
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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