“Doppelganger” showed promise until it tripped over the dialogue and script, but it does feature unique effects from legends KNB EFX. A writer takes …continue reading The Daily Dig: Doppelganger (1993)
A short that fills its walls with more blood than some features, this chop-em-up gore-fest fits right alongside “Texas Chainsaw” or “Henry”. A man …continue reading The Daily Dig: “Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin”
“The Slayer” is a pseudo-slasher film that employs a popular tactic from the VHS heyday: killer cover art but underwhelming content. Stranded on an …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Slayer (1982)
A messy and unnecessarily layered story, that throws a dart to pick a protagonist, ends up somehow being enjoyable beyond expectations. A wealthy developer …continue reading The Daily Dig: Last Gasp (1995)
A plot-less mess of a film, the only redeeming parts are the expertly fabricated creatures and a New Wave/Rockabilly Punk soundtrack. Hobgoblins escape from …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hobgoblins (1988)
This is another film using a real-life threat as the source of terror, but a silly supernatural twist strips it of all effectiveness. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Jaws of Satan (1981)
An exercise in absurdity, it’s hard to hate what you see — and not sure it’s possible to love it — but “The Creeps” is …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Creeps (1997)
Far more psychological horror than ghost story, “Haunted” is a period film that is high on human drama but scant with scares. A professor, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Haunted (1995)
The artsy opening of “Kolobos” devolves into a gore fest with unbridled direction, with a plot that loses its focus but never its guts. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Kolobos (1999)
A traditional ghost story motivated by revenge, “Grave Secrets” focuses on floating home goods and rural tropes rather than real scares. The owner of …continue reading The Daily Dig: Grave Secrets (1989)
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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