“The Ugly Stepsister” delivers a witty and deeply discomforting reimagining of a well-worn myth that sharpens beauty standards into scalpels. The word fairytale often …continue reading Movie Night: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Genre films have long warned us about the terrifying consequences of ignoring women’s voices, turning disbelief into devastating horror. I recently had the enormous …continue reading From Salem to the Silver Screen: Horror’s Warning About Ignoring Women
Perhaps it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but “The Woman in the Yard” hit me where it hurt, and it’s the kind of potent …continue reading Digging Deep: The Woman in the Yard
We go beyond the surface thrills of “M3GAN” to explore the titular character as a mechanical materialization of menacing female intelligence. As we anxiously …continue reading Digging Deep: M3GAN (2022)
Smartly satirical and sidesplitting, “The Rebrand” is a demented and gloriously queer horror comedy that strikes all the right notes. The Rebrand opens with …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Rebrand (Panic Fest, 2025)
You will think about “The Haunting of Velkwood” long after you’ve read it; it makes a profound impact and leaves a lasting impression. The …continue reading Now Read This: The Haunting of Velkwood
Let’s celebrate Women’s History Month by looking at five of the best, most badass (but sympathetic) female villains in 2024 horror. This was a …continue reading Top 5 Bad Girls and Bodacious Baddies of 2024 Horror
Female rage in horror isn’t just an exorcism of demons; it’s a call to arms and a potent embrace of inner strength in the …continue reading Horror and “Female Rage: The Musical”
“The Haunted Zone” is a diverse collection of twenty-one horror stories penned by twenty-one women, each a remarkable military veteran. The Haunted Zone offers …continue reading Now Read This: The Haunted Zone
There’s a good reason horror fans have been so consumed by “The Substance” — a witty and potent dark satire on validation and addiction. …continue reading Movies With a Message: The Substance
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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