Matthew Mercier’s “Poe & I” is a gripping urban/gothic fantasy that plunges readers into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy. Matthew Mercier’s …continue reading Now Read This: “Poe & I” by Matthew Mercier (2024)
This adaptation of Poe’s “Morella” relies heavily on tropes and lends credence to stereotypes that have hampered genre filmmaking. A witch is executed thanks …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Haunting of Morella (1990)
Just as beauty can exist in the darkest recesses, darkness has influenced beautiful masterworks, creating a perfect union of horror and art. For centuries, …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Art and Horror
Fred Olen Ray’s adaptation of a Poe story, “Haunting Fear” takes inspiration mixed with gore to form this late 80s horror haunt. A woman …continue reading The Daily Dig: Haunting Fear (1990)
Flanagan pulls out all the stops in his last Netflix show, exploring well-trod territory and managing to bring something new to the table. For …continue reading Netflix and Chills: The Fall of the House of Usher
If you enjoy mixing your love of gambling and horror, these three hidden gems offer outstanding odds for maximum entertainment. We love horror films …continue reading Triple Threat: Ante Up
“Dr. Tarr’s Torture Dungeon” is a rather accurate adaptation of a short story by Poe with just the right bit of Terry Gilliam-like madness. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dr. Tarr’s Torture Dungeon (1973)
Maybe we’re biased, but some of our favorite horror films happen to be about writers; here are ten of the best well worth taking …continue reading 10 Best Horror Films About Writers
From the production company that defined Omnibus comes an enjoyable anthology with a great cast and two strong stories (out of 4). A visit to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Torture Garden (1967)
One of many examples of the slaughter of Poe’s integrity, this poorly constructed film holds nothing more than cool sets to boast about. In …continue reading The Daily Dig: Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
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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