A foreign film that wears cosmic horror with pride, “Occult” is a film that juggles ideas like UFOs, terrorism, and Japanese myth with shocking …continue reading From Beyond: Occult (Okaruto) (2009)
“Bone Tomahawk” is a brilliantly crafted genre-blending film about a posse out to rescue townsfolk from a seemingly “Lovecraftian” nightmare. “Then fear left, and …continue reading From Beyond: Bone Tomahawk (2015)
John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy goes out laughing at a world done in not with slimy abominations or bad paperbacks, but a collective shrug at …continue reading Shudder Sunday: In The Mouth Of Madness (1994)
Though a box-office bomb, “Underwater” is an incredibly entertaining film that isn’t shy about what it is: a pulpy homage to Lovecraft. New Year’s …continue reading Films From Beyond: Underwater (2020)
One part Lovecraftian horror, one part creature-feature slasher, “The Barge People” is a mixed bag that starts slow but ends strong. The Barge People …continue reading From Beyond: The Barge People
A hated 80’s underdog turned horror cult juggernaut, “The Thing” is a love-letter to cosmic horror and the horror movie equivalent to the Mona …continue reading Films From Beyond: The Thing (1982)
A love letter to Lovecraft and cosmic horror, “Black Mountain Side” reminds this Alaskan of cold winters, paranoia and sleeping, forgotten gods. “I am …continue reading Films From Beyond: Black Mountain Side
A film with one foot in reality and one foot in cosmic horror, “Final Prayer” (Borderlands) is like an unpublished Lovecraft piece put to …continue reading Films From Beyond: Final Prayer
Miskatonic Institute presents a scholarly and deeply compelling panel discussion on H.P. Lovecraft’s well-documented racism and its effect on his legacy. Accountability is the …continue reading Event Recap: The Shadow Over Lovecraft
From the sounds of the unknown to sights that refuse to be seen, psychological horror dominates the horror genre. But what exactly is it? …continue reading Psycho-Analysis of Psychological Horror
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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