“The Last Thing Mary Saw” uses witch-horror language to explore queer repression, religious cruelty, and the monstrosity of love denied. “Fear and weakness keep …continue reading Witch Wednesday: The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021)
“Animals of the Land” is a beautifully vicious folk horror that turns biblical myth into a slow-burning hell of sacrifice and human darkness. Give …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Animals of the Land
Nicolas Cage takes on a cult of honey-loving island women and gives us a performance so gloriously unhinged it transcends cinema itself. TL;DR: Part …continue reading Cage Match: The Wicker Man (2006)
“The Moogai” is a harrowing portrait of an Aboriginal mother’s realization that the spirits of Australia’s colonial past continue to haunt. For those watching …continue reading Digging Deep: The Moogai (2024)
A hidden found footage gem, “Final Prayer” is a slow-burning descent into religious dread and folk horror with a soul-snatching climax. Note: I’ll be …continue reading Found Friday: Final Prayer/The Borderlands (2013)
“KPop Demon Hunters” fuses demon-slaying action with bubblegum-pop attitude, creating a culturally rich, kid-friendly gateway to folk horror. First and foremost, Imma need you …continue reading Netflix and Chills: KPop Demon Hunters
Gorgeous and deeply unnerving, the religious folk horror “The Severed Sun” is a witchy and rebellious scream that deserves to be heard. “In the …continue reading Reel Review: The Severed Sun
Rupert Russell’s true-crime doc “The Last Sacrifice” is a chilling excavation into the soil from which British folk horror sprang. Ahead of the UK …continue reading FrightFest Glasgow Interview with Rupert Russell (“The Last Sacrifice”)
Though it stumbles and may not satisfy horror purists, “Nightman” makes up for its flaws with strong visuals and a potent final act. Nightman …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Nightman (2023)
In “The Damned”, a 19th-century Icelandic fishing station becomes the backdrop for a haunting tale of moral choices and creeping terror. When the cinematic …continue reading Movie Night: The Damned (2025)
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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