A strong cast and FX legend weren’t enough to make this 50s sci-fi throwback anything more than vanilla with an uninspired alien creature. Teens …continue reading The Daily Dig: Without Warning (1980)
This truly hidden, solid thriller with a very strong cast and some experimental plot elements makes for a surprisingly enjoyable dig. A quack medium …continue reading The Daily Dig: Black Rainbow (1989)
Sex, gore, violence, and computer zombies make for an absurdly fun Troma-distributed film representing everything hyperbolic about 80s films. An experimental computer creates havoc …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightmare Weekend (1986)
Constantly stepping over the line from schlock to spoof, there is no dearth of laughs, gags, or gore for this riotous slasher. A couple …continue reading The Daily Dig: Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991)
A tumultuous production, confusing scenes, recasting, and early change in director duties does not make this eighties holdover any less fun. A Horrorthon is …continue reading The Daily Dig: Popcorn (1991)
Brutal murders, tons of blood, and practical effects highlight this superb J-Horror, which draws comparisons to some heavy hitters. A TV reporter is sent …continue reading The Daily Dig: Evil Dead Trap (1988)
“Dr. Tarr’s Torture Dungeon” is a rather accurate adaptation of a short story by Poe with just the right bit of Terry Gilliam-like madness. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dr. Tarr’s Torture Dungeon (1973)
Bogged down with too much symbolism and allegory, this is not what I expected when I was pitched a marriage between Marlon Brando and …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Nightcomers (1971)
Trying to capture the dark secrets that hide behind a Norman Rockwell painting requires more guts and definitely more blood. A young boy has …continue reading The Daily Dig: Parents (1989)
From the cover, you might think this is a typical nineties action film, but what’s inside is something weird and twisted and unique. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Freeway (1996)
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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