Out of all of John Carpenter’s work, “Christine” does not get the love it deserves and is due for reappraisal on its 40th anniversary. …continue reading 40 Year Anniversary of “Christine” (1983)
Come creep out with us as we let the skin-crawlingly effective ’80s ecological horror nightmare “The Nest” get completely under our skin. … Show …continue reading Drekcula’s Underworld: The Nest (1988)
On its anniversary, we revisit the controversial Christmas classic that popularized the killer Santa genre, “Silent Night, Deadly Night”. In 1984, Christmas-themed horror wasn’t …continue reading Horror History: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
The studio that brought you ‘Toxie’ tackled slasher revenge horror in the early 80s, giving us the banned cult classic treat “Mother’s Day”. If you’re …continue reading Flashback Friday: Mother’s Day (1980)
We creep into spooky season with a look back at the widely panned Stephen King-inspired horror anthology from the 80s, “Creepshow 2”. SHOW NOTES …continue reading Donna Tha Dead: Creepshow 2 (1987)
We kick off Spooky Season with a trip down memory lane and a return to everyone’s favorite suburban nightmare on “Elm Street”. We begin …continue reading Spookshow: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Though made on a shoestring budget and a far cry from perfect, “The Deadly Spawn” is a charming B-movie monster flick worth discovering. The …continue reading Flashback Friday: The Deadly Spawn (1983)
“Murdercise” isn’t quite as fun as I hoped, but this cheeky ode to the 80s offers great characters and social satire that many should …continue reading GenreBlast 2023: Murdercise
As bleak and apocalyptic as John Carpenter’s “The Thing” is, the biggest disaster of all is how poorly it was received upon release. The …continue reading Spookshow: The Thing (1982)
We set up camp at Crystal Lake for the promised end of the “Friday the 13th” franchise — a two-time fakeout with parts 3 and …continue reading Drekcula’s Underworld: Friday the 13th Part 3 & 4
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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