A staggering work of feminist horror, “Birth/Rebirth” finds familiar inspiration in the depth and emotional weight of “Frankenstein”. Birth/Rebirth wastes no time making an …continue reading Reel Review: Birth/Rebirth (2023)
A chilling, expertly crafted noir inspired by true crime, “The Hitch-Hiker” is a potent look at flawed masculinity from a female filmmaker. The Hitch-Hiker …continue reading Dante’s Inferno: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
The new series “Dead Ringers” takes Cronenberg’s weird and masterful vision further by giving it a feminist take and adding more rich layers. Inspired …continue reading Head to Head: Dead Ringers (1988 vs 2023)
Monstrosity in the Wake of Unrealized Sapphic Love: An Analysis of Queer Themes, the Male Gaze, and Repressed Sexuality in “Jennifer’s Body” I’ll be …continue reading Jennifer’s Body: Bisexual Awakening
Help support the new feminist exploitation film “Ice Cream Baby” on Indiegogo; it promises to be a fun, sexy, and gory feature film. Sugar …continue reading Fund It Friday: Ice Cream Baby (Film)
Don’t miss your chance to support an exciting new feature film based on a gothic horror and feminist literature classic of the 19th century. …continue reading Fund It Friday: Eidolon (Feature)
Celebrating diversity and representation, the work of talented women filmmakers around the world received a well-deserved stage at SXSW 2023. It’s the final part …continue reading SXSW 2023: Ten Women-Driven Shorts
We explore what it means to be feminist horror and look at five of the best female villains without a man or purely revenge-driven …continue reading Five “Feminist” Horror Icons
Sometimes you must ignore the reviews and take a leap of faith because Christopher Smith’s latest “Consecration” deserves more praise. I have a soft …continue reading Movie Night: Consecration (2023)
“Men” takes aim at real-life inspired horror, but it doesn’t seem to know who its audience is or how to properly convey a pervasive …continue reading Digging Deep: Men (2022)
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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