Slow pacing and insipidness dampen what begins with good tone and suspense; strong symbolism couldn’t make up for the lack of flare. An artist …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark August (1976)
A true cult horror, clever marketing gave this South American low-budget film proper legs to build up a legend around its final sequence. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Snuff (1975)
With a title like “Blood Mania” you would expect more than nine minutes of the promised fluid, though there is plenty of hormonal excretion. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blood Mania (1970)
Heavy, horrorful implications and sequences are somewhat diminished by a low-budget production and acting but presage real-life massacres. Three children born during an eclipse …continue reading The Daily Dig: Bloody Birthday (1981)
A clumsy story filled with horror lore and possibly the first appearance of Michael Myers, this is requisite viewing for its history alone. Traveling …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Devil’s Rain (1975)
A true art film, “Born of Fire” is rife with symbolism and opulent visuals in the vein of Jodorowsky, by way of Turkey and …continue reading The Daily Dig: Born of Fire (1987)
The #MeToo reckoning helped level the inequity of filmmaking, but this is a rare example of a film daring to display its guilt on …continue reading The Daily Dig: To The Devil a Daughter (1976)
A contemporary attempt at a classic, with a goth punk vibe, it features a strong performance from Anthony Perkins and great visuals. Dr. Jekyll, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Edge of Sanity (1989)
A stylized achievement of cinematography with a story that inspired genre films for decades, this hidden gem was saved by Troma. Aspiring filmmaker Vinny …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Last Horror Film (1982)
A subtle vampiric story replete with psychological horror, “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” is lauded by critics and fans — for good reason. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
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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