“Shattered Mind” explores mental illness with creative cinematography, but could have been more impactful with more money for production. A woman with Dissociative Identity …continue reading The Daily Dig: Shattered Mind (1996)
“The Unborn” is an expertly made body horror that will have you squirming in your seat and rethinking whether you want to procreate. Out …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Unborn (1991)
You will swoon over the sets, throwback masks, and Halloween costumes in “Scary Movie”, but the story is a bit of a snooze. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Scary Movie (1991)
In “The Faculty”, Robert Rodriguez weaves a chilling narrative of alien invasion into a critique of authority, conformity, and adolescence. School is back in …continue reading Alien Horror: The Faculty (1998)
The self-aware and campy “Rockula” is a unique entry in the vampire horror subgenre with its blend of horror, humor, romance, and rock music. …continue reading Spookshow: Rockula (1990)
This adaptation of Poe’s “Morella” relies heavily on tropes and lends credence to stereotypes that have hampered genre filmmaking. A witch is executed thanks …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Haunting of Morella (1990)
A must-watch film at the forefront of the found footage phenomenon, the cast and crew of BBC’s “Ghostwatch” did it better than everyone. It’s …continue reading The Daily Dig: Ghostwatch (1992)
A genre game-changer and often considered one of the best “Dracula” adaptations, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” was a monumental achievement. We continue the Sucky Summer …continue reading Spookshow: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
From director Frank Henenlotter, “Frankenhooker” is a bizarre blast from the past horror comedy that will leave you on a high. For my next …continue reading Best Of The Worst: Frankenhooker
Modern filmmakers may struggle to effectively resurrect Universal’s classic movie monsters, but 1999’s “The Mummy” remains the gold standard. An ages-old curse, a forbidden …continue reading 25th Anniversary of “The Mummy”
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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