These chilling true stories reveal the dark underbelly of gambling, where greed summons ghosts and luck runs out in bloodstained glory. If you think …continue reading Dead Man’s Hand: Poker’s Deadly Stakes
The best true crime horror films do more than explore human monstrosity; they reflect the horror of collective guilt and societal complicity. The most …continue reading The Hidden Horror of True Crime
“The Lady of the Lake” weaves true crime with the paranormal to confront abuse, injustice, and the hauntings we carry within. “With each step …continue reading Real 2 Reel: The Lady of the Lake (2024)
Alongside a sensationalist book, a few films fueled the Satanic Panic of the 80s, blending cinematic terror with real-world paranoia. Satanism never goes out …continue reading Hail Satan: A Cinematic Look at the Satanic Panic
A compelling premise inspired by chilling true events ultimately falls short due to budget constraints and too little meat on the bones. The story …continue reading Microbudget Monday: “Buried Alive: The Clay Killer”
Rupert Russell’s true-crime doc “The Last Sacrifice” is a chilling excavation into the soil from which British folk horror sprang. Ahead of the UK …continue reading FrightFest Glasgow Interview with Rupert Russell (“The Last Sacrifice”)
Luca Guadagnino’s “The Protagonists” is a surreal look at senseless violence, true crime obsession, and the blurring of fact and fiction. Luca Guadagnino has …continue reading Mubi Monday: The Protagonists (1999)
“The Girl with the Needle is a breathtaking yet harrowing period piece that explores the horrors of desperation and societal neglect. Based on shocking …continue reading Mubi Monday: The Girl with the Needle (2024)
Inspired by horrific true events, “37” explores what happens when silence kills and profoundly speaks to the echo of apathy in modern society. On …continue reading Headlines and Horror: 37 (2016)
What spawned the folk horror genre in Britain, where many of these films took place? Rupert Russell dives deep into British history and sociology to answer this question in his astoundingly comprehensive documentary “The Last Sacrifice” (2024).continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2024: The Last Sacrifice (2024)
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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