Bizarre and often beautiful, Hailey Piper’s latest novella turns cosmic horror upside down, trading insanity for something like compassion. Cosmic horror wears a famous …continue reading Book Review: The Worm and His Kings (Hailey Piper)
“The Beach House” is a mesmerizing parasitic invasion film that is so stunning to watch, you almost forget the horror of humanity’s demise. Humanity …continue reading Reel Review: The Beach House (2019)
Despite over a decade of negative reception, Cthulhu (2007) is a deep, intelligent film that tackles the struggles of homosexuality and deserves to be revisited.continue reading Films From Beyond: Cthulhu (2007)
Director Can Evrenol’s sophomore film, Housewife is a dream-like nightmare that fumbles off the shoulders of Baskin. Can it redeem itself? Or is it better forgotten in the recesses of the mind?continue reading From Beyond: Housewife (2017)
A foreign film that wears cosmic horror with pride, “Occult” is a film that juggles ideas like UFOs, terrorism, and Japanese myth with shocking …continue reading From Beyond: Occult (Okaruto) (2009)
Though a box-office bomb, “Underwater” is an incredibly entertaining film that isn’t shy about what it is: a pulpy homage to Lovecraft. New Year’s …continue reading Films From Beyond: Underwater (2020)
One part Lovecraftian horror, one part creature-feature slasher, “The Barge People” is a mixed bag that starts slow but ends strong. The Barge People …continue reading From Beyond: The Barge People
“Banshee Chapter” is a psychedelic trip into cosmic horror and the military industrial complex, but can it live up to the story it’s inspired …continue reading Films From Beyond: Banshee Chapter (2013)
Based on one of Lovecraft’s most prolific works, Leigh Scott’s “The Dunwich Horror” can be described in one word: appalling. “Two centuries ago, when …continue reading Films From Beyond: The Dunwich Horror (2009)
Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe expertly portray madness and dread in “The Lighthouse”, the highly anticipated sophomore film from Robert Eggers. “I cannot think …continue reading Films From Beyond: The Lighthouse (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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