You can smell the leather and lead paint in this punk rock horror comedy, which is heavy on the makeup and doesn’t take itself …continue reading The Daily Dig: Doom Asylum (1988)
In another lackluster Lovecraft adaptation, we’re left only with the beauty of Wil Wheaton to satiate the appetite of the elder gods. A meteorite …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Curse (1987)
A tale of the most interesting dinner party in genre history, Ken Russell delivers his distinct brand of trippy horror in this ode to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Gothic (1986)
Directionless and vapid, “Hellgate” fails to fulfill even its own laid out clichés as it rode direct to video with a pitifully literal cover. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hellgate (1989)
Using the early 80’s slasher template “X-Ray” — also known as “Hospital Massacre” — fills the screen with plenty of blood and scares but no …continue reading The Daily Dig: X-Ray (1981)
Harrowing topics are dealt with passively, focusing on erstwhile horror tactics rather than addressing trauma with poignant action and thoughtful allegory. After the passing …continue reading The Daily Dig: Grandmother’s House (1988)
A coincidentally relevant tale thirty years before it would make sense, and set thirty years before that, “The Carrier” is prophetic and extra cheesy. …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Carrier (1988)
One of the few 80’s horror flicks that lives up to its cover art, “Happy Birthday to Me” delivers gore, violence, and even a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
A slow burn of realistic fear from the most infamous pest known to man: the rat! How can something so small make you go …continue reading The Daily Dig: Of Unknown Origin (1983)
Futuristic cars, aliens, Sherilynn Fenn, a killer soundtrack, and the young tiger blood of Charlie Sheen coalesce to form a sinfully underrated 80’s gem. …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Wraith (1986)
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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