Five horror films about revenge, reckoning, and righteous fury—from feminist rage to social-media satire and supernatural vengeance. Revenge has always been a staple of …continue reading Fresh Screams: Five Horror Films to Stream (June 15-21)
A ridiculous premise plays out in “The Lift” with sloppy storytelling—as if Jason became a series of cables, pulleys, and a metal box. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Lift (1983)
When people go on diatribes about remakes and Hollywood’s lack of originality, “Down” is exactly what they’re talking about. An elevator mechanic gets pulled …continue reading The Daily Dig: Down (2001)
A surprisingly effective small-budget gem, “De Poel” makes tremendous use of its Dutch setting to create its chilling tale of man vs nature. The …continue reading Foreign Film Friday: De Poel
A mind-blowing cast and well-respected visionary writer were hampered by studio meddling, which results in a sub-par end product. A young student gets a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightwatch (1997)
Smart, hilarious, and unsettling, “The Columnist” brilliantly exploits real-world horror for laughs and sharp, thought-provoking commentary. The Columnist is a dutch movie from director …continue reading Streaming on Shudder: The Columnist (2019)
On this episode of “New Horror Express”, we talk with Dutch filmmaker Lodewijk Crijns about his tense road-rage thriller “Tailgate”. THIS EPISODE: INTERVIEW WITH …continue reading New Horror Express: Lodewijk Crijns (“Tailgate”)
The Pool is an intelligent independent horror offering from the Netherlands that will make you think twice about camping with your family The Pool delivers …continue reading Reel Review: The Pool (De Poel), 2014
The Windmill combines strong characters, plenty of gore, and a memorable killer to create a must-see modern slasher Checking out Netflix’s selection of recently …continue reading Reel Review: The Windmill (2016)
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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