Banfitch follows up “The Outwaters” with another found-footage nightmare steeped in grief, ghosts, and the impossible task of escaping pain. Writer and director Robbie …continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2025: Tinsman Road
A haunting portrait of devotion and delusion, “Abigail Before Beatrice” explores the sinister side of chosen family and faith as fanaticism. The phrase “chosen …continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2025: Abigail Before Beatrice
It’s the perfect time to revisit the once-dismissed “Jennifer’s Body” to explore its critical reassessment and still-relevant feminist themes. Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: Jennifer’s Body
Horror often reflects the collective fears and traumas of its time, and two of 2023’s biggest hits explored the nightmare of pandemic cities. With …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Pandemic Cities
Beauty, energy, and familiarity help make Vegas the perfect setting for a horror film, making us wonder why more films aren’t set there. We …continue reading Vegas: The Perfect Home for Horror
After a successful festival run, the riveting and terrifyingly insane documentary film “Mister Organ” is headed to U.S. theaters. Mister Organ has been one …continue reading Coming Soon: Mister Organ (Documentary)
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A room in an anonymous hotel has a profoundly dark effect on all who stay there in the chilling new thriller “Country of Hotels”. …continue reading Trailer Park: Country of Hotels
We look back at one of the biggest hits of 2022, “Smile”, and review what it sure to be one of the best films …continue reading Adventures in Movies: “BlackBerry” and “Smile”
“Cube” (2021) is a rare instance of a Japanese remake that doesn’t compare to its Western counterpart, rather than the other way around. If …continue reading Foreign Friday: Cube (2021)
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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