In “Sweet Sixteen”, too many pots to stir, and maladroit morals, dilute what could have been a solid enough early slasher film. Melissa is …continue reading The Daily Dig: Sweet Sixteen (1983)
“Dream Demon” is a well-executed fever dream that would give anyone cold feet about taking the plunge, with some great gore and stunts. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dream Demon (1988)
A half-hearted effort using a common premise is short on gags, lacking acting chops, and forgettable — but features rad cover art. When her …continue reading The Daily Dig: Rest In Pieces (1987)
While women’s issues take center stage in front of a critical audience, the movie of the week (Mar. 7-13, 2021) is “The Company of …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Company of Wolves (1984)
Recycle the plot of the classic “The Mummy” and sprinkle in some gutter punks and blood, and you’ve got yourself an 80s cult classic. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Twice Dead (1988)
A prime example of a video store boobie trap, “Headhunter” sucks you in with a half decent cover before delivering its deathblow of boredom. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Headhunter (1988)
A comedy with a horror edge from the same mind that brought you the criminally overlooked Werewolf fantasy “The Company of Wolves”. When the …continue reading The Daily Dig: High Spirits (1988)
Filming in Mexico with English dialogue and using tropes from successful horror franchises must equal success, no? Gifted a Ouija board for his birthday, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Don’t Panic (1988)
A grimy and gory sleaze-fest, “Nightmare” has more tricks up its sleeve than it’s given credit for — even if it leaves you needing a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightmare (1981)
Another quality early 80s Australian film, in what seems to have been the golden age of low budget high effort Ozploitation. Linda’s Mother has …continue reading The Daily Dig: Next of Kin (1982)
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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