“Oddity” is a chilling gothic tale of supernatural revenge and an emotionally charged narrative of love, loss, and righteous fury. Damian Mc Carthy’s 2024 …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Oddity (2024)
The charming, intentionally silly horror comedy “Let the Wrong One In” tries to do for vampires what “Shaun of the Dead” did for zombies. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Let the Wrong One In (2022)
A folk horror ripe with supernatural terror like “Eyes of Fire” should have been enough for such a talented director to get more work. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Eyes of Fire (1983)
The creature effects in “Isolation” are small-scale but brilliantly executed, and the cast is watchable enough to warrant hours of story. Genetically modified cows …continue reading The Daily Dig: Isolation (2005)
An emotionally investing, empathetic look at rape and revenge through a unique perspective, “Rose Plays Julie” is compelling and important. Horror is a fluid …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Rose Plays Julie (2019)
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate Irish horror with the comedy slasher “Stitches” — as selected by our listeners. Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: Stitches (2012)
Though slow to unravel, “You Are Not My Mother” is a haunting and, at times, harrowing tale of a mother-daughter bond interrupted. Horror movies …continue reading Movie Night: You Are Not My Mother (2022)
A daring commentary on gender roles, sexuality, and equal rights wrapped with an appealing gothic horror tale and even more appealing actors. A newlywed …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
Part devastating metaphor for mental illness and part terrifying Irish folk horror, Kate Dolan’s “You Are Not My Mother” is spellbinding. You Are Not …continue reading FGBFF Review: You Are Not My Mother (2022)
“A Dark Song” is a brooding, beautiful, often uncomfortable journey to the space between our world and the fantastical realm. … Written and directed …continue reading Flanagan Film Fest: A Dark Song
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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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