Great scenery and production design gild this mess of a story inhabited by the most beautiful people you can put on celluloid. Unrelated groups …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Murder Mansion (1972)
The first adaptation of Peter Straub’s work is rich with meaning and tone and beautifully shot, though it’s short on the scares. A grieving …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Haunting of Julia (1978)
Shudder exclusive “Martyrs Lane” is a beautiful, brightly lit horror story told from the perspective of a whimsical and brave young girl. Martyrs Lane …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Martyrs Lane (2021)
“The Hearse” is a pleasing ghost story that makes all the right moves, including casting a very strong lead in Trish Van Devere. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Hearse (1980)
A story of a man driven mad by a ghost, this film is driven by the one and only Vincent Price and some excellent …continue reading The Daily Dig: Diary of A Madman (1963)
The best, most surprising horror often lies hidden in shadows — demanding you to seek it out and uncover its hidden terror and beauty. …continue reading You’ve Got Read on You: Fiction Spotlight (Sept 2021)
It’s the last chance for a summer fling with a great book, and this month’s list of hot titles can be enjoyed over a …continue reading You’ve Got Read on You: Fiction Spotlight (Aug 2021)
Who doesn’t love an anthology of scary bedtime stories? Good cinematography and serviceable special effects bookend this fun flick. A babysitting Uncle tries to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Deadtime Stories (1986)
Far more psychological horror than ghost story, “Haunted” is a period film that is high on human drama but scant with scares. A professor, …continue reading The Daily Dig: Haunted (1995)
A traditional ghost story motivated by revenge, “Grave Secrets” focuses on floating home goods and rural tropes rather than real scares. The owner of …continue reading The Daily Dig: Grave Secrets (1989)
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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