A horror parody from a comedy writer with a highly impressive resume merely toys with tropes instead of beating them like a dead horse. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Student Bodies (1981)
Either I’m under the spell of Sir Christopher Lee, the late great character actor, or this movie was actually pretty enjoyable. An aspiring writer …continue reading The Daily Dig: Murder Story (1989)
Beautifully shot with stunning realistic locations, this historically-inspired horror delivers tension and sexuality with a side of blood. A newly married couple, alone in …continue reading The Daily Dig: Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Playing with non-linear storytelling and perception, this chaotic human study works thanks to a strong, believable performance by Liz Taylor. A Woman with an …continue reading The Daily Dig: Identikit (1974)
In the vein of eighties teen horror, it’s as campy as you’d want and expect, and all the tropes and stereotypical gags are present. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Shredder (2001)
A timid children’s horror in the vein of “Goosebumps”, “My Teacher Ate My Homework” lacks the creepy brilliance of R.L. Stine. A young boy …continue reading The Daily Dig: My Teacher Ate My Homework (1997)
Nostalgia rules in “Brainscan” — a high-tech horror that banked on a breakout child star and a really strong movie monster. A high school …continue reading The Daily Dig: Brainscan (1994)
An underappreciated genre gem, “Dark Night of the Scarecrow” avoids the slasher traps and benefits from veteran actors who play evil well. A mentally …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
Filled with lots of Halloween pranks but little substance, “Trick or Treats” forgot to have a “bad guy” until it was too late to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Trick or Treats (1982)
“Voices From Beyond” is a worthy finale to the career of Italian horror master Lucio Fulci, ripe with rank corpses and tense nightmares. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Voices from Beyond (1994)
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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