A menacing proto-slasher, “Mountaintop Motel Massacre” succeeds on many levels but falls short of what’s needed to become a cult classic. A former asylum …continue reading The Daily Dig: Moutaintop Motel Massacre (1983)
Tense, dark, and simple, “Hush” puts a young couple in the wrong place at the wrong time—taking a bad night and making it increasingly …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hush (2008)
“Red Dawn” without the political implications, “Cabin in the Woods” without the Zombies, and “Evil Dead” without the cursed book and demons. A group …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Zero Boys (1986)
If National Lampoon had gotten into the slasher business in the eighties, “The American Scream” would have been their prototype film. A family vacationing …continue reading The Daily Dig: The American Scream (1988)
“Dark Tower” is a low-budget thriller that relies on dialogue and a great cast to carry it, but ended up being disavowed by its …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark Tower (1987)
“Shattered Mind” explores mental illness with creative cinematography, but could have been more impactful with more money for production. A woman with Dissociative Identity …continue reading The Daily Dig: Shattered Mind (1996)
An all-star cast isn’t quite enough to make “Nightmares” a cult classic, but there is value in the film’s simple storytelling. An anthology of …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightmares (1983)
The only “Night of Horror” you’ll have to worry about is the night you spend watching this talking head snooze fest. A man in …continue reading The Daily Dig: Night of Horror (1981)
A strong candidate for the ‘so bad, it’s good’ category, but “Slash Dance” leaves you wanting in too many categories to be enjoyable. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Slash Dance (1989)
“The Unborn” is an expertly made body horror that will have you squirming in your seat and rethinking whether you want to procreate. Out …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Unborn (1991)
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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