We kick off Summer with a look back at the film that brought the Kaiju King to the Mainland, 1956’s “Godzilla, King of the …continue reading Spookshow: Godzilla King of the Monsters!
Castle may have been known for his clever marketing, but “House on Haunted Hill” proves there was substance behind his legendary style. In 1959, …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: House on Haunted Hill (1959)
It’s campy, ridiculous, and impossible to take seriously, but “Attack of the Crab Monsters” is also full of heart and wildly entertaining. Popular wisdom …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: Attack of the Crab Monsters
Long before Scream, there was the smart and entertaining “How to Make a Monster” meta-horror film that tops Joe Dante’s list of favorites. When …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: How to Make a Monster (1958)
We kick off our tribute to Joe Dante and some of his favorite classic horror films with a look at 1941’s irreverent “King of …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: King of the Zombies (1941)
We explore the sound of fear, the importance of sound design in horror, and the various ways filmmakers use sound to enthrall and terrify. …continue reading Sound Design in Horror Movies: An Analysis
Join Josh, Donny & Professor Smoak as they celebrate 150 episodes of the Spookshow with one of the biggest classics in horror movie history, …continue reading Spookshow: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
This wonderfully shot and poignant film was denounced in its time, but it touches on abuses that still plague society as a whole. A …continue reading Daily Dig: Never Take Candy From A Stranger (1960)
One of the finest Mexican horror films ever, “Skeleton of Mrs. Morales” is the very definition of an oldie but a goodie; essential viewing. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (1960)
Join us for a special holiday episode where we discuss one of the most effective, memorable, and enduring Xmas horror films of all time. …continue reading Drekculas Underworld: Black Christmas (1974)
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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