“Companion” favors in-your-face storytelling over nuance—delivering sharp humor and social allegory, shouting its message from the rooftops. Horror is not generally known for its …continue reading Movie Night: Companion (2025)
“Last Straw” is a tense and taught, well-crafted thriller that subverts expectations and challenges your perspective in intriguing ways. Last Straw begins in media …continue reading Indie Spotlight: Last Straw (2023)
One thing horror has taught us is that you can’t trust anyone, and this week’s films reinforce that with wicked betrayals and manipulation. Editor’s …continue reading Six Flix: This Week in Horror Movies (3/28-4/3)
After enjoying the final girls last week, we concluded Women’s History Month with a few horror films featuring memorable villainous women. Editor’s Note: When …continue reading Six Flix: This Week in Horror Movies (3/22-3/27)
This week, we celebrate Women’s History Month and honor the women of horror by watching some iconic final girl performances. Editor’s Note: Women’s History …continue reading Six Flix: This Week in Horror Movies (3/15-3/21)
These ten forgotten final girls deserve to stand next to genre giants like Laurie and Sidney, bringing depth and dynamism to their films. The …continue reading The Forgotten Final Girl: Ten Survivors Who Deserve More Love
Horror has been critiqued for enforcing misogynistic ideas and celebrated for supporting modern feminism as the role of women keeps evolving. For the most …continue reading The Portrayal of Women in Horror Movies
A dazzling debut, “Like I Used To” is a slick slasher novel about women, written by a woman, that impresses with both beauty and …continue reading Now Read This: Like I Used To
The once and future queen of final girls gave us so much more than a hero to root for; she taught us what it …continue reading Laurie Strode: Forever Our Final Girl
When it comes to 80s slashers, a few heavyweights dominate the discourse. But these 7 lesser-loved slashers deserve your attention. The 1980s birthed more …continue reading Seven Slashers That Deserve More Love
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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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