“Animals of the Land” is a beautifully vicious folk horror that turns biblical myth into a slow-burning hell of sacrifice and human darkness. Give …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Animals of the Land
From unflinching brutality to transgressive taboos, these 24 visionary filmmakers have pushed cinema to its limits and redefined boundaries. Cinema has always had its …continue reading Beyond the Mainstream: 24 Subversive Filmmakers
For the right viewer – one who relishes the weird, the cosmic, and the profoundly unsettling – “Voidcaller” offers a trip worth taking. Voidcaller …continue reading Reel Review: Voidcaller (2024)
Our second Cage Match has us exploring the surreal, hallucinogenic beauty and madness of Nicolas Cage’s return to glory, “Mandy”. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY …continue reading Cage Match: Mandy (2018)
A dizzying descent into madness, “Climax” is breathtaking to behold but requires an embrace of arthouse filmmaking at its most rebellious. Show host Carolyn …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Climax (2018)
A beautiful, modern, allegorical werewolf tale with arthouse sensibilities, “Wulver’s Stane” requires focus but rewards you handsomely. Wulver’s Stane is an Indie drama that …continue reading Reel Review: Wulver’s Stane (2024)
Poetic, compelling, and quirky, “With Love And A Major Organ” is a standout film with a lot of heart, but it might leave some …continue reading Reel Review: With Love And A Major Organ
“Hippo” defies categorization, but it’s a wickedly funny, stunningly photographed, twisted fairytale that’s as charming as it is disturbing. It took me all of …continue reading Panic Fest 2024: Hippo
We look at the subversion of the Male Gaze and queerness depicted in Oz Perkins’ dramatic religious Horror, “The Blackcoat’s Daughter”. The monstrous Feminine …continue reading Digging Deep: The Blackcoat’s Daughter
One of the few genre-adjacent films to be embraced by the Academy, the critical darling “Poor Things” is both subversive and accessible. Show host …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Poor Things (2023)
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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