“Dolly” is a brutal, grindhouse-inspired horror that blends fairy-tale surrealism with relentless brutality—a gift for extreme horror fans. “It’s a game, you’re gonna have …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Dolly (2025)
“Bone Lake” plunges viewers into a seductive and sinister world, delivering a thrilling cocktail of sex appeal and nail-biting suspense. Bone Lake, Mercedes Bryce …continue reading Reel Review: Bone Lake (2024)
John Lithgow has been frightening before, but his role in The Rule of Jenny Pen is a new level of horror.continue reading Reel Review: The Rule of Jenny Pen
The rare film that delivers from creative concept to masterful execution, “MadS” is a thrilling and terrifying one-take nightmare. If I told you the …continue reading Shudder Sunday: MadS (2024)
“Terrifier 3” is an unabashed celebration of practical effects and extreme horror that tests the mettle of the most hardened horror fans. In an …continue reading Movie Night: Terrifier 3 (2024)
The spine-chilling found footage film “What Happened to Dorothy Bell?” is a riveting journey through trauma, mental illness, and the unknown. In an era …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
For cinephiles willing to embrace its peculiarities, “The Birthday” offers a refreshingly original experience worthy of cult devotion. Eugenio Mira’s The Birthday (2004) is …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: The Birthday
“Strange Harvest” is a chilling masterclass in faux true-crime horror that shocks, captivates, and horrifies with disturbing realism. Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: Strange Harvest
The funny, fast-paced, brilliantly scripted Indonesian meta-horror “The Draft” is a wicked, witty rollercoaster ride you’ll never see coming. Warning: Stop reading now to …continue reading Fantastic Fest 2024: The Draft
Maverick filmmaker Harmony Korine is back with “Baby Invasion” — a genre-defying blend of film and video game tech. In a bold move that’s …continue reading Harmony Korine’s “Baby Invasion” Set to Invade Fantastic Fest
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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