“The Disinvited” is a tense, emotionally charged psychological horror about rejection, obsession, and the pain of being left out. There are few wounds more …continue reading Reel Review: The Disinvited (2025)
“A Cursed Man” is a provocative and visually arresting documentary that follows one man’s audacious attempt to uncover the truth about magic. A Cursed …continue reading Dances With Films: A Cursed Man (2024)
“ITCH!” scratches the urge for something new in zombie horror, with psychological depth and heart that transcend its gore-filled origins. With its world premiere …continue reading Dances With Films: ITCH! (2024)
“Bleeding” defies easy categorization and challenges viewers, offering a visceral exploration of addiction’s vampiric grip. In Andrew Bell’s provocative film Bleeding, vampirism transcends its …continue reading Dances With Films: Bleeding (2024)
“Our Happy Place” is a hauntingly intimate horror film that leverages limited resources to weave a chilling tale of atmospheric dread. The COVID-19 pandemic …continue reading Dances With Films: Our Happy Place (2024)
Parenting is hard, but “Princeton’s in the Mix” proves managing perceptions in a world where status is everything is a recipe for horror. Most …continue reading Short Takes: Princeton’s in the Mix (2024)
“Delicate Arch” is a unique, intoxicating mind trip that will make you question the nature of reality—after you question your sanity. Delicate Arch begins …continue reading Reel Review: Delicate Arch (2024)
“Listen Carefully” is an odd, highly creative, and engrossing film blending intense action, psychological horror, and dark humor. Listen Carefully begins with old-school, terminal-style …continue reading Reel Review: Listen Carefully (2024)
“Like a Dirty French Novel” is a low-budget labor of love; a bizarre film-noir mashup with interesting ideas beneath a schlocky exterior. I’m not …continue reading Dances With Films Review: Like A Dirty French Novel (2021)
To call “Generation Wrecks” a teen movie or a coming-of-age comedy simply doesn’t do justice to the artistry, emotion, and filmmaking skill. Generation Wrecks …continue reading Dances With Films: Generation Wrecks
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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