These dark, Orwellian films explore the themes of “Animal Farm”: corrupted ideals, control, and the terrifying ways power rots from within. George Orwell’s Animal …continue reading All Animals Are Unequal: 13 Films for Fans of “Animal Farm”
“Civil War” is a warning, and today’s headlines feel like a prelude. Watch it to be horrified, or to protect what still remains. The …continue reading Headlines and Horror: Civil War (2024)
The visually breathtaking dystopian epic “Casshern” delivers a grim warning about war, technology, and the cost of losing our humanity. When Casshern was released …continue reading Movies With a Message: Casshern (2004)
Nicolas goes full Cage in the dazzling fever dream that is “Prisoners of the Ghostland”—a visual and sonic spectacle, glorious and chaotic. It’s Dystopian …continue reading Cage Match: Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
Though the salient message of “History of Evil” gets lost in the haze of ghostly interference, its potent subject matter is worth exploring. History …continue reading Politics of Horror: History of Evil (2024)
Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” explores the dystopian nightmare that may await us if the crimes of the present continue. With imagery as unsettling …continue reading Ecological Horror: Crimes of the Future
A gorefest Ozploitation film relying on literal cheap tricks to pull off the entire production, from digital special effects to reusing sets. Meteorites turn …continue reading The Daily Dig: Undead (2003)
“The Comic” has hints of the chaos of “Brazil”, the unruliness of “A Clockwork Orange”, and makes as much sense as “Fast and Furious”. …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Comic (1985)
A brilliantly executed, uncomfortably relatable dystopian nightmare, the genre-bending “Tin Can” is as mesmerizing as it is terror-inducing. Horror is at its most viscerally …continue reading Reel Review: Tin Can (2020)
A tense and gripping thriller with strong characters and outstanding performances, Netflix’s “Bird Box” has everyone talking — for good reason. Susanne Bier’s Bird …continue reading Reel Review: Bird Box (2018)
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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