“Kraken” is a gorgeous, slow-burn eco-horror full of atmosphere, drama, and a deeply satisfying final-act creature-feature payoff. Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Pål Øie (The …continue reading Reel Review: Kraken (2026)
More than just a monster movie, “Dark Age” is a great example of horror with intention and heart. Come for the Croc, stay for …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark Age (1987)
Join this surreal podcast odyssey in back-to-back episodes—exploring everything from Lynchian horror to tentacle, eco, and body horror. In our previous episode, 307 (listen …continue reading Adventures in Movies: Oh, The Horror!
Amid an isolated backdrop of ecological and technological horror, “In Vitro” finds its most haunting terrors in the face of human frailty. In Vitro …continue reading Reel Review: In Vitro (2024)
Caitlin Cronenberg’s chillingly plausible and darkly funny “Humane,” explores privilege and sacrifice amidst ecological disaster. Satire can be pushed to such limits of absurdity …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Humane (2024)
A collection of Appalachian horror stories from a trio of talented writers, “The Devil’s Backbone” is uneven but far from uninteresting. The Devil’s Backbone …continue reading Fiction Friday: The Devil’s Backbone
Come creep out with us as we let the skin-crawlingly effective ’80s ecological horror nightmare “The Nest” get completely under our skin. … Show …continue reading Drekcula’s Underworld: The Nest (1988)
A time machine to a possible future, “Dehiscent” is a short but powerful read to challenge your imagination and perception of your choices. Have …continue reading Summer Book Club: Dehiscent (Ashley Deng)
In honor of Earth Day, the Morbidly Beautiful writers share their twenty favorite ecological horror films of yesterday and today. Humans have always had …continue reading 20 Must-See Ecological Horror Films
“Polaris” is a breathtaking, apocalyptic story told in a visual language that will mesmerize many while leaving some out in the cold. The urge …continue reading Make Believe Seattle 2023: Polaris
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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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