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Groundbreaking, trend-setting, and quasi-problematic, “The Matrix” still stands as an unparalleled sci-fi/action masterpiece. Unlike many of the railcars on Hollywood’s hype train, it is …continue reading 25th Anniversary: The Matrix (1999)
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“The Creator” is a sprawling sci-fi story that is short on subtlety but heavy on spectacle — and what a spectacle it is. There are …continue reading Movie Night: The Creator (2023)
Featuring five chilling sci-fi shorts, “Tales From the Apocalypse” delivers strong visuals and great storytelling to keep viewers engaged. Tales From the Apocalypse landed …continue reading VOD Verdict: Tales From the Apocalypse (2023)
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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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