Premiering at this year’s virtual Fantastic Fest, Jill Gevargizian’s THE STYLIST — the feature adaptation of her acclaimed short film — is an intimate and horrifying portrait of a lonely woman with a deadly obsession.continue reading Fantastic Fest: The Stylist (2020)
New Zealand writer/director Roseanne Liang’s second feature film is a wonderfully crafted, surefooted, low budget juggernaut that never lets up. Where to begin with …continue reading TIFF 2020 Review: Shadow in the Cloud
Lucio Fulci’s stylish giallo A LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN is a wild ride that navigates the conflict between repression and liberation, upper and lower class, and the old world and 70’s counterculture.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
Though We Summon The Darkness is clearly no masterpiece, this cheeky throwback slasher gives heavy metal and Alexandra Daddario the treatment they deserve.continue reading Movie Night: We Summon the Darkness (2020)
Showcasing stellar on and off screen talent, “Amulet” weaves together a tapestry of genre influences and complex themes for a chilling, evocative gem. A …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Amulet (2020)
Known for its progressive portrayal of a lesbian character in the 1960s, Robert Wise’s THE HAUNTING is also a tragic tale of a woman who cannot accept the terrifying truth about herself.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Haunting (1963)
Welcome to the very first edition of ‘Fright Bites’! This month we have some badass female representation in the form of a dark thriller and a comedy, an emotionally driven LGBT film, and two futuristic shorts filled with suspense.continue reading Fright Bites: Short Horror Roundup (Sept 2020)
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.
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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