This middling tale of an evil family features brilliant locations and Hollywood’s most unheralded star couple, Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. An American architect …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Legacy (1978)
This disaster thriller seems like a made-for-TV flick but features a couple of bloody good practical effects and a Lalo Schifrin score. A deranged …continue reading The Daily Dig: Rollercoaster (1977)
This theater of the absurd, overtly sexual, bloody, and over-the-top film fits snuggly under the “Andy Warhol Presents…” title. Baron Frankenstein uses his scientific …continue reading The Daily Dig: Flesh for Frankenstein (1973)
A giallo ghost story with an ample amount of gore and nudity fails to break the mold thanks to a wimpy ending. A morgue …continue reading The Daily Dig: Autopsy (1975)
An irredeemable exploitation film, it calls inspiration from serial murderer Ted Bundy but offers little more than gratuitous violence. A cop chases down a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Killer’s Delight (1978)
“Dr. Tarr’s Torture Dungeon” is a rather accurate adaptation of a short story by Poe with just the right bit of Terry Gilliam-like madness. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dr. Tarr’s Torture Dungeon (1973)
Bogged down with too much symbolism and allegory, this is not what I expected when I was pitched a marriage between Marlon Brando and …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Nightcomers (1971)
Beautifully shot with stunning realistic locations, this historically-inspired horror delivers tension and sexuality with a side of blood. A newly married couple, alone in …continue reading The Daily Dig: Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Playing with non-linear storytelling and perception, this chaotic human study works thanks to a strong, believable performance by Liz Taylor. A Woman with an …continue reading The Daily Dig: Identikit (1974)
The most underrated and overlooked zombie flick of all time is worth watching, even if Robert Kirkman has made you hate zombies. Two travelers …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974)
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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