“A Place Without Fear” is a haunting, wordless stop-motion marvel that transforms a decaying house into a mesmerizing dreamscape. I recently watched a devastating …continue reading Mubi Monday: A Place Without Fear (2024, Short)
A twisted, dreamlike anthology exploring the sinister side of lust and greed, “Midnight Peepshow” is the antidote to Valentine’s schlock. Ah, Valentine’s Day. For …continue reading Reel Review: Midnight Peepshow
Extraordinary and mesmerizing, “Moon Garden” is a lo-fi yet visually sumptuous fantasy/horror fever dream for all ages. Even though we tend to forget this …continue reading Reel Review: Moon Garden (2022)
Strange, broad in scope, and deeply Lovecraftian, Shaun Hamill’s “A Cosmology of Monsters” is an unusual fantasy tale with both horror and heart. In …continue reading Now Read This: A Cosmology of Monsters
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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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