A solid Giallo film that drops the ball a bit when the “whodunnit” is revealed, “Eyeball” is still a fun watch. A killer cuts …continue reading The Daily Dig: Eyeball (1975)
Riding the coattails of the sharpest jaws in the sea, this guilty pleasure of natural horror even recycled a shot of Bruce the shark. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Grizzly (1976)
A snapshot of the zeitgeist of the late sixties that plays like a public service announcement for parents to keep their kids locked up. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hitch Hike to Hell (1977)
Great scenery and production design gild this mess of a story inhabited by the most beautiful people you can put on celluloid. Unrelated groups …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Murder Mansion (1972)
Tobe Hooper follows up “Texas Chainsaw” with a wandering plot that is extremely stylized and filled with prophetic horror history. The owner of a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Eaten Alive (1976)
The first adaptation of Peter Straub’s work is rich with meaning and tone and beautifully shot, though it’s short on the scares. A grieving …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Haunting of Julia (1978)
A daring commentary on gender roles, sexuality, and equal rights wrapped with an appealing gothic horror tale and even more appealing actors. A newlywed …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
This seventies horror version of gaslighting has simple yet effective scares and does a good job building tension towards a twist ending. After intentionally …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dominique (1979)
An amazing feat in underwater filmography can not make up for unfocused storytelling and wild choices for dubbed voice-overs. A family voyage to …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Bermuda Triangle (1978)
Not adventurous enough to be an art film and not cohesive enough to be a cult hit, this revenge horror reeks of misogyny. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Headless Eyes (1971)
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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