Tense, dark, and simple, “Hush” puts a young couple in the wrong place at the wrong time—taking a bad night and making it increasingly …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hush (2008)
The visually breathtaking dystopian epic “Casshern” delivers a grim warning about war, technology, and the cost of losing our humanity. When Casshern was released …continue reading Movies With a Message: Casshern (2004)
“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
July was a month of horror thrills and chills, with modern classics, updated favorites, and shocking foreign films to get under your skin. Editor’s …continue reading Six Flix: The Month in Horror (July 2024)
We journey into the bowels of “Hell’s Hospital” for a look at good and evil, sin and punishment under the Christian gaze of “Room …continue reading Religious Horror: Room 6 (2006)
June was a month of stone-cold killers and killer horror films, ranging from sophisticated supernatural terrors to nail-biting thrillers. Editor’s Note: For horror enthusiasts …continue reading Six Flix: The Month in Horror (June 2024)
At the height of slasher remake fever in the early aughts, the gleefully campy “House of Wax” stands out as one of the best …continue reading Best Of The Worst: House Of Wax (2005)
When people go on diatribes about remakes and Hollywood’s lack of originality, “Down” is exactly what they’re talking about. An elevator mechanic gets pulled …continue reading The Daily Dig: Down (2001)
This early 2000s flick about how tech can be used to infiltrate privacy and personal safety doesn’t seem far-fetched anymore. A disabled woman finds …continue reading The Daily Dig: .Com for Murder (2001)
A low-budget rendering of fear has the bones of something bigger and better, but “Fear of the Dark” lacks the bite of our best …continue reading The Daily Dig: Fear of the Dark (2003)
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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