“Freaks” shocked audiences and was banned for decades—but remains a masterpiece about outsiders and the lingering fear of difference. FREAKS (1932) THE PLOT: A …continue reading Viewer Discretion Advised: Freaks (1932)
We get demented and disturbed with a look at a couple of nasty banned movies, “No Reason” and “Beyond the Darkness”. We begin, as …continue reading Adventures in Movies: Banned Movies
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)
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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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