“The Rule of Jenny Pen” explores the overlooked horror of aging and how society’s dismissal of the elderly creates fertile ground for terror. Let …continue reading Digging Deep: The Rule of Jenny Pen
Life often imitates art in scary ways, and these horror films predict and echo a monstrous new anti-inclusion mantra in corporate America. For the …continue reading The Death of Diversity: Horror and the War on Inclusion
Whether explicitly written as autistic or not, “Longlegs” heroine Lee Harker is a potent affirmation of the autistic experience. Having spent most of my …continue reading Longlegs Analysis: Lee Harker as Undiagnosed Autistic Heroine
Access:Horror is committed to elevating disabled voices in the genre. Join them in April for two can’t-miss virtual events. Being deemed “disabled” was a …continue reading Disability in Horror and Culture: ”Access:Horror” Special Events
“Trick ‘r Treat” has become a Halloween favorite, but it’s more than just a modern horror thrill; it’s also a treat of representation. Directed …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
The infectious “Donna Tha Dead” podcast joins the Morbidly Beautiful Network to consume the brains — and hearts — of rabid horror hounds. We have …continue reading Introducing the Donna Tha Dead Podcast!
“The Welder” gets ample points for style and creativity, but this modern Frankenstein tale proves pretty parts don’t make a whole. Co-written and directed …continue reading Reel Review: The Welder (2023)
“Piggy” does plenty to satiate horror fans, but its real power lies in its potent exploration of bullying, body image, and adolescent angst. I …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Piggy (2022)
The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Announces Stacked Lineup of Features, Shorts, and Inspiring Programming — Feb. 3-6, 2022. The Final Girls Berlin Film …continue reading Final Girls Berlin Film Fest 2022
“Malignant” made many ‘best of’ lists of 2021 because it’s unique and wildly entertaining, but does it also have something important to say? James …continue reading “Malignant” and the First Intersex Final Girl
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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