“Little Woods” is a dazzling debut from Nia DaCosta—a quietly devastating film about bad choices, impossible odds, and unbreakable bonds. In honor of Black …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Little Woods (2018)
“A Place Without Fear” is a haunting, wordless stop-motion marvel that transforms a decaying house into a mesmerizing dreamscape. I recently watched a devastating …continue reading Mubi Monday: A Place Without Fear (2024, Short)
A decade before “The Substance”, Coralie Fargeat explored similar chilling themes of beauty and identity in her sci-fi short “Reality+”. Subversive French filmmaker Coralie …continue reading Mubi Monday: Reality+ (2014, Short)
2024 delivered a stellar slate of women-directed horror films, pushing boundaries while exploring personal themes through a feminine lens. According to the Center for …continue reading Stream Now: 13 Women-Helmed Horror Films in 2024
The satirical body horror “The Substance” is a searing critique of ageism, beauty standards, and identity in a youth-obsessed world. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Substance (2024)
It’s the perfect time to revisit the once-dismissed “Jennifer’s Body” to explore its critical reassessment and still-relevant feminist themes. Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: Jennifer’s Body
“Last Straw” is a tense and taught, well-crafted thriller that subverts expectations and challenges your perspective in intriguing ways. Last Straw begins in media …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Last Straw (2023)
“The Substance” is a visceral, body-horror meditation on society’s relationship with youth and beauty and the pressures faced by aging women. The true horror …continue reading Women in Horror: The Substance (2024)
The revenge thriller “Bedevilled” is haunting and devastating in its exploration of how society’s collective silence enables cycles of abuse. Bedevilled (2010), directed by …continue reading Trauma Bond: Bedevilled (2010)
“The Beldham” is a haunting exploration of maternal fears that takes you on a terrifying journey to a destination you’ll never expect. The haunting …continue reading Reel Review: The Beldham (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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