“The Buildout” is a thought-provoking, jaw-dropping film that proves how far a tiny budget can go in the hands of a visionary filmmaker. In …continue reading CFF 2024: The Buildout
“The Lonely Man with the Ghost Machine” is an impressive, deeply meditative, ultra-low-budget affair about a broken man in a broken world. You may …continue reading CFF 2024: The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine
A beautiful blend of Southern Gothic horror and coming-of-age drama, “Ganymede” explores the pressures to conform and the power of love. I’ve said it …continue reading CFF 2024: Ganymede
Exquisitely crafted, “Daughter of the Sun” delivers both rural melancholy and Lovecraftian horror in a way that’s sublime and shattering. Sometimes, a movie comes …continue reading CFF 2024: Daughter of the Sun
Part hilariously raunchy buddy comedy, part explosive road trip thriller, and part remarkably poignant drama, “Off Ramp” is all heart. I did not expect …continue reading CFF 2024: Off Ramp
Folk horror at its most haunting, “A Guide to Becoming an Elm Tree” is a beautiful and melancholic look at grief and selfish desire. …continue reading CFF 2024: A Guide to Becoming an Elm Tree
“The Fix” is an adrenaline-fueled, frenetically paced, ultra-stylish rollercoaster ride that combines body horror with sci-fi action thrills. If there’s one thing I love, …continue reading CFF 2024: The Fix
“NOCLIP” is a disorienting, unnerving found footage nightmare—a deceptively simple concept that does so much with so little. The idea behind liminal space is …continue reading CFF 2024: NOCLIP
“Humanist Vampire” is sweet, funny, stylish, and clever—a gorgeous gothic treat that takes a tender and thoughtful approach to the subgenre. When a subgenre …continue reading CFF 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
“Somnium” is an engaging, thought-provoking horror film that expertly blends the beauty of dreams with the haunting terror of nightmares. In Somnium, the debut …continue reading CFF 2024: Somnium
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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