“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)
“Perpetrator” may not be the most straightforward journey, but it’s an entertaining ride that pays off for those who commit to the long haul. …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Perpetrator (2024)
“Teeth” has achieved cult acclaim for the clever way it addresses the female fear of victimization alongside the male fear of emasculation. Vagina dentata. …continue reading Reversing the Victim Stereotype: “Teeth” and Female Agency
Growing up can be hell, especially for teen girls, and “Good Girl Jane” captures that fraught drama with beauty, depth, and believability. Good Girl …continue reading Reel Review: Good Girl Jane (2024)
“Nightmare” ambitiously weaves together sleep paralysis and pregnancy anxiety but suffers from tackling too many themes at once. In the opening frame, the narrator …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Nightmare (2022)
“The Final Girl Support Group” is an emotionally impactful story of survival, facing your demons, and what it takes to be a final girl. …continue reading Now Read This: The Final Girl Support Group
“Bystanders” offers a wickedly fun feminist take on rape-revenge horror, with satisfying thrills and unlikely vigilantes worth cheering for. While I’m not inherently opposed …continue reading Reel Review: Bystanders (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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