Moved along solely by the cinematography of Italian master Mario Bava, this Gothic horror film is all style and no substance. A disgraced son …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Whip and The Body (1963)
A film that definitely lives up to its name, “Absurd” is an unforgettable, ultra-gory, unhinged horror classic once banned as a video nasty. This …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Absurd (1981)
A tired ghost story that doesn’t even respect its own details, it’s hard to recommend a watch even for the Italian horror completest. Young …continue reading The Daily Dig: Ghosthouse (1988)
Unparalleled locations, a rich historical plot, high production values, and a Riz Ortolani score make this a unique and entertaining giallo. An Italian Archaeologist …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Dead Are Alive! (1972)
Shudder always brings the goods, but they’ve outdone themselves with a seven-film collection of Italian horror maestro Mario Bava’s greatest hits. This Mario Bava …continue reading Now Streaming: The Mario Bava Collection
It may be Thanksgiving, but we’re still Halloween dreaming on this week’s “Not Your Final Girl”, where we talk witches in “Suspiria” and “Diabla”. …continue reading Not Your Final Girl: Witch, Please
Inventive, tense, and beautifully constructed, the feminist horror film “Darkness” announces Italian filmmaker Emanuela Rossi as a force to reckon with. First time director …continue reading Nightstream Film Fest: Darkness (2019)
Italian director Bruno Mattei invites fans to sink their teeth into Rats: Night of Terror. Less weird than Mattei’s other movies, but enough gooey gore effects and weirdness to satisfy lovers of 1980s Italian schlock horror.continue reading Weird Wednesdays: “Rats: Night of Terror” (1984)
Working with a limited budget and in declining health, famed director Lucio Fulci delivers a strong, gory late 80s horror reminiscent of Carrie and Suspiria.continue reading Severin Sunday: Aenigma (1987)
Fulci For Fake takes a non-traditional route to tell the story of Italian director Lucio Fulci in a new documentary about his life and workcontinue reading Reel Review: Fulci For Fake (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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