Good atmosphere, a modest amount of decent practical effects and gore, and an attractive and talented cast don’t necessarily equal success. On their way …continue reading The Daily Dig: Satan’s Slave (1976)
A true cult horror, clever marketing gave this South American low-budget film proper legs to build up a legend around its final sequence. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: Snuff (1975)
A clumsy story filled with horror lore and possibly the first appearance of Michael Myers, this is requisite viewing for its history alone. Traveling …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Devil’s Rain (1975)
The #MeToo reckoning helped level the inequity of filmmaking, but this is a rare example of a film daring to display its guilt on …continue reading The Daily Dig: To The Devil a Daughter (1976)
A half-hearted effort using a common premise is short on gags, lacking acting chops, and forgettable — but features rad cover art. When her …continue reading The Daily Dig: Rest In Pieces (1987)
“The Believers” is a solid, under-the-radar thriller with an unbelievably strong cast and a script from “Twin Peaks” creator Mark Frost. A recently widowed …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Believers (1987)
“Mortuary” is a good film that loses itself with misdirection, but worth a watch for an early performance from “Wild” Bill Paxton. Christie’s father …continue reading The Daily Dig: Mortuary (1983)
A quirky, sadistic, hard to find film that grew a cult fan base through bootlegs and finally emerged proper in the age of Blu-ray. …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Undertaker (1988)
Telepathic powers, baby-snatching cults, psychiatric wards, vengeance plots…The Dark Red packs a big punch into a small budget movie, and pulls it off almost flawlessly.continue reading Reel Review: The Dark Red (2020)
A disturbing and deeply affecting exploration of trauma, “Dementer” is an original and upsetting film that simultaneously draws in and repels the viewer. I …continue reading Reel Review: Dementer (2019, Chad Crawford Kinkle)
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!
Search Results placeholder
Follow Us!