Directionless and vapid, “Hellgate” fails to fulfill even its own laid out clichés as it rode direct to video with a pitifully literal cover. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hellgate (1989)
On this episode of Ominous Origins, we discuss the crimes of two female serial killers: horror hotel host Lavinia Fisher and nasty nurse Jolly …continue reading Ominous Origins: Lavinia Fisher and Jolly Jane
A journey into absurdity, with dialogue that often feels like a conversation within a Tibetan temple, “Blood Beat” is certainly an experience. A Woman …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blood Beat (1983)
One of the must see films of 2020, “His House” is a riveting and terrifying tale of survival — a haunting battle between internal …continue reading Movie Night: His House (Netflix, 2020)
A slick looking period piece from the Hammer-adjacent Amicus Productions, this is an easy and enjoyable watch about demonic insemination. Newly married and moved …continue reading The Daily Dig: And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
While battling a slew of demons in real life, Michael Jackson embraced the monster motif in his music throughout his storied but controversial career. …continue reading Music and Monsters: Michael Jackson
While it doesn’t bring anything new to the haunted house sub genre, “32 Malasana Street” shines when it comes to creating dread and delivering …continue reading Nightstream Film Fest: 32 Malasana Street (2020)
A phantom child cranks up the chills in the slow burning but beautifully-shot, Gothic haunted house thriller, “An English Haunting”. Graham Plowman’s haunting score …continue reading Reel Review: An English Haunting (2020)
A foreign film that wears cosmic horror with pride, “Occult” is a film that juggles ideas like UFOs, terrorism, and Japanese myth with shocking …continue reading From Beyond: Occult (Okaruto) (2009)
“Midday Demons” is a quietly eerie film — a captivating and beautifully filmed supernatural, folk horror tale that rewards viewers for their patience. Midday Demons …continue reading Reel Review: Midday Demons (2018)
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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