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A Celebration of Diversity in Film: Outfest 2023

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June 17, 2023
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Outfest announces its opening and closing night gala selections for the 41st annual event in Los Angeles, honoring LGBTQ+ voices in film. Outfest – …continue reading A Celebration of Diversity in Film: Outfest 2023

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2023 Lighthouse Film Festival

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May 11, 2023
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The Lighthouse International Film Festival is a celebration of cinema, creativity, and community on Long Beach Island, NJ. This year’s Lighthouse Film Festival, the …continue reading 2023 Lighthouse Film Festival

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Panic Fest 2023: Blue Hour

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April 24, 2023
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A strange, compelling mix of true crime and sci-fi mystery, “Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth” is wonderfully unexpected. In this fascinating true-crime …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Blue Hour

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Cheer and Loathing: WTF Horror

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February 19, 2023
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Cheer and Loathing Skinamarink and Razzennest

We discuss experimental WTF horror (“Skinamarink” and “Razzennest”) with a special guest, staying on brand and delivering a WTF episode. THIS EPISODE: “SKINAMARINK” AND …continue reading Cheer and Loathing: WTF Horror

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Get Ready Austin: SXSW 2023 is Coming!

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February 3, 2023
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The acclaimed film and tv festival SXSW prepares to take Austin, TX, by storm once again with a lineup that will make you swoon. …continue reading Get Ready Austin: SXSW 2023 is Coming!

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Film Maudit 2.0: Agatha (2022)

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January 15, 2023
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An enigmatic but unforgettable journey, “Agatha” is rich in allegory and uniquely sublime visuals, a harrowing mystery worth unraveling. One of the reasons I …continue reading Film Maudit 2.0: Agatha (2022)

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Wonderfully Weird: 4th Annual Film Maudit 2.0

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January 6, 2023
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The 2023 edition of the sublime and subversive film fest Film Maudit 2.0 is coming, and it’s free to attend both in-person and virtually. …continue reading Wonderfully Weird: 4th Annual Film Maudit 2.0

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AxWound Halloween: Virtual Film Fest (Extended)

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November 3, 2022
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Exclusive Discount: Enjoy a candy-coated deluge of 50 female-driven horror shorts plus more sweet treats during this fundraising event. Morbidly Beautiful has been a …continue reading AxWound Halloween: Virtual Film Fest (Extended)

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13 Stellar Shorts from GenreBlast 2022

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September 10, 2022
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We celebrate the artistry, creativity, and talent of the genre’s best, rising filmmakers with 13 outstanding shorts out of GenreBlast. The GenreBlast Film Festival …continue reading 13 Stellar Shorts from GenreBlast 2022

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GenreBlast 2022: Extraneous Matter

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September 5, 2022
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Some like it weird, and “Extraneous Matter” more than delivers the surreal and subversive titillation, but it’s also strangely beautiful. For some, watching a …continue reading GenreBlast 2022: Extraneous Matter

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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.

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!