Life often imitates art in scary ways, and these horror films predict and echo a monstrous new anti-inclusion mantra in corporate America. For the …continue reading The Death of Diversity: Horror and the War on Inclusion
“Videodrome” is a chilling cautionary tale about media consumption and the manipulation of reality through visual culture. David Cronenberg’s Videodrome is a seminal work …continue reading Movies With a Message: Videodrome (1983)
Color and wardrobe choices in “The Uninvited” play a surprisingly revealing role in unraveling this supernatural horror mystery. I love summer horror movies, but …continue reading The Beauty of Horror: Color-Coding in The Uninvited
The most iconic horror movie villains deliver thrills and chills, but they also cut much deeper to reflect collective fears and humanity. Though the …continue reading 10 Iconic Horror Movie Villains and What They Represent
When it comes to the psychology of horror, creating fear is all about the art of disruption and challenging our sense of normalcy. Normalcy. …continue reading Psychology of Horror: The Art of Disruption
A portrait of unrestrained violence, “No Country for Old Men” features the most disturbing killer in cinema history. No Country for Old Men (2007), …continue reading Digging Deep: No Country for Old Men
We examine three quintessential horror films that powerfully explore ideas of family trauma, grief, and the horror of loss. The horror genre serves as …continue reading Triple Threat: Familial Trauma Films
“The Roommate” explores dangerous obsession, the line between love and possession, and potential unrequited Sapphic love. The Roommate was released in 2011, two years …continue reading The Roommate: Machiavelli as a Woman
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On this episode of “I Spit on Your Podcast”, we look at Satanism in film, discussing “The House of the Devil” and “The Blood …continue reading I Spit on Your Podcast: Hail Satan!
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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