A flat film based on true events akin to “Burke and Hare” — it might need as many adaptations as that story to get …continue reading The Daily Dig: Apprentice to Murder (1988)
This one is for those who have a soft spot in their black hearts for cheesy eighties sci-fi horror that borders between spoof and …continue reading The Daily Dig: Transformations (1988)
Australia’s version of “The Final Girl” is more badass than ours, but she’s still subject to the same tropes and traps. Game hunters and …continue reading The Daily Dig: Fair Game (1986)
The biggest talking point is the canine actors who brought the mutant rats “to life” — a fact which doesn’t bode well for quality. Steroid-contaminated …continue reading The Daily Dig: Deadly Eyes (1982)
Corny one-liners and an overall lack of threat take the bite out of Terry O’Quinn’s original “Stepfather” character. Jerry Blake survived his last family …continue reading The Daily Dig: Stepfather 2 (1989)
Tone and atmosphere are the only things worthy of falling in love with in this early eighties supernatural, pseudo-slasher. The lone survivor of a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Sole Survivor (1984)
Pack your sunscreen and teeniest bikini, and let’s head South for Spring Break shenanigans with bad cops, evil twins, and Crispin Glover. Spring has …continue reading Cheer and Loathing: Spring Breakers
Flat directing and execution pull down on a solid creature makeup and performance and some playful chemistry between young actors. A group of teens …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Unnamable (1988)
An uninspired zombie mutant story, it hoped to bank on tropes and the assumed connection to George A. Romero’s franchise of the undead. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Panic (1982)
An entertaining homage to 80s slashers, “She Came From the Woods” is best enjoyed with friends and a fun game of ‘guess the genre …continue reading Reel Review: She Came From the Woods
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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