We head to Denver Film Festival 2025 for animal attack mayhem, crime-fueled terror, haunting animation, and more; let’s recap the highlights. Now in its …continue reading Horror Highlights from Denver Film Festival 2025
With a clever premise and two powerhouse leads, “Locked” is a taut, claustrophobic thriller that explores power, privilege, and survival. If you haven’t reached …continue reading Movie Night: Locked (2025)
Robert Eggers’ sumptuous reimagining of “Nosferatu” masterfully bridges German Expressionism with Victorian sexual repression. Given his previous works, one can see the attraction for …continue reading Reel Review: Nosferatu (2024)
Exquisite craftsmanship elevates this haunting gothic tale; “Nosferatu” is a spellbinding achievement that demands you succumb to its charms. Robert Eggers’ reimagining of Nosferatu …continue reading Movie Night: Nosferatu (2024)
“The Crow” remake may have been as doomed as its tortured lovers, but there is beauty and intensity for those willing to give it …continue reading Movie Night: The Crow (2024)
After highlighting women snubbed by the Academy, we’re back with ten memorable male performances in horror worthy of Oscar recognition. Stone-faced, wild-eyed characters, so …continue reading Horror Actors Who Deserved Oscar Nominations
Our beloved scream queens are horror royalty, but the genre’s most memorable men — the iconic scream kings — deserve their flowers, too. Scream Queen …continue reading Scream Kings: Twelve Titans of Terror
It’s odd to wax poetic about an overblown action spectacle, but “John Wick: Chapter 4” is wildly thrilling and mesmerizing from the word go. …continue reading SXSW 2023: “John Wick: Chapter 4”
We chat with the talented directing duo behind the newly released thriller / horror / comedy “Villains” and its bright star Maika Monroe. “Villains”, …continue reading “Villains” Interview with Berk, Olsen, and Monroe
A stellar cast and stylish direction make Berk and Olsen’s whimsical, dark, and smartly contained thriller “Villains” a must see. Culled from the 2016 …continue reading Reel Review: Villains (2019)
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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