Shark Week may be over, but we’re diving into a true crime horror story involving a missing man, a tiger shark, and a regurgitated …continue reading Ominous Origins: Shark Arm Case
A chilling, expertly crafted noir inspired by true crime, “The Hitch-Hiker” is a potent look at flawed masculinity from a female filmmaker. The Hitch-Hiker …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Inspired by a chilling true story, “The Sadist” is a nasty and intense little film for its time and still manages to captivate and …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: The Sadist (1962)
“The Fallout” takes a different approach to analyzing the impact of school shootings and mass gun violence by exploring what happens next. Incidents like …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Fallout (2021)
One of the most bizarre and pernicious flashpoints in history began with a woman, her shrink-turned-lover, and a lurid tell-all book. Terrified parents dug …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Satan Wants You
Ready for a twisted tale of greed, murder, and miraculous survival? We dive into the true crime horror of the Bluebelle ship massacre. Back …continue reading Ominous Origins: The Bluebelle
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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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