A smart and sophisticated entry into the rape/revenge subgenre, “American Mary” was a breakthrough film from the Soska Sisters that still packs a punch. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: American Mary (2012)
In a week where dangerous ideas are spreading just as fast as a deadly disease, the movie of the week (November 8-14, 2020) is …continue reading Headlines and Horror: She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
More than 20 years after the first found footage movie hit the big screen, film makers are still producing shakycam last exploits of the unwary in dark forests, deserted buildings and rundown towns. What’s the appeal, and what makes a really good (and bad) found footage?continue reading Inside Look: The Devil’s Familiar (2020)
Aubrey Plaza gives the best performance of her career in “Black Bear” — a smartly scripted, well acted, and unexpected exploration of the creative process. …continue reading Nightmares Film Fest: Black Bear (2020)
With widespread fear and COVID infection rates on the rise, the movie of the week (October 18-24, 2020) is “It Comes at NIght” on …continue reading Headlines and Horror: It Comes at Night
We explore the “Recurring Nightmares” short horror blocks at the Nightmares Film Festival and discover a remarkable array of must see mini masterpieces. We’ve …continue reading Nightmares Film Fest: Recurring Nightmares (Shorts)
A heady and heavy dramatic thriller about the exploitation of fear and the rise of oppressive power, “Bab” is a difficult but compelling watch. …continue reading Nightmares Film Fest: Bab (2020)
“Duncan” is a searing satire about fake news and fearmongering that’s as unsettling as it is funny, daring us to sympathize with the unsympathetic. …continue reading Nightmares Film Fest: Duncan (2020)
We celebrate Day 2 of the virtual Nightmares Film Fest by handing out more Morbidly Beautiful Golden Doll Heads to nine must see horror …continue reading Nightmares Film Fest: Horror Comedy Shorts B
The Lodge tells the grim tale of what happens when the instrumental matriarch of a family departs and leaves everyone to fend for themselves. The deep dive into the human psyche makes this horror movie a unique and creative one.continue reading Terror Tuesdays: The Lodge (2019)
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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