Harley Wallen’s “Fathers” is a compelling psychological thriller about trauma, fractured memory, and the horror of not knowing who to trust. Harley Wallen’s psychological …continue reading Microbudget Monday: Fathers (2026)
A dreamy, sex-soaked vampire tale, “The Kiss of a Vampire” is a flawed yet strangely hypnotic microbudget fever dream. There’s a particular kind of …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Kiss of a Vampire (2025)
A compelling premise inspired by chilling true events ultimately falls short due to budget constraints and too little meat on the bones. The story …continue reading Microbudget Monday: “Buried Alive: The Clay Killer”
We check into the “Horror Hotel” during this game of Tubi roulette, exploring the rooms of a b-movie horror anthology for hidden treasure. In …continue reading Untold Horrors: Horror Hotel (2013)
With a twisted premise, strong performances, and a killer ending, “Continuance” rises above its limitations to deliver witty, sadistic fun. I love and applaud …continue reading Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018)
“Satranic Panic” sidesteps its flaws and microbudget limitations by delivering plenty of wild fun, humor, heart, and unbridled passion. When Max is brutally murdered …continue reading VOD Verdict: Satranic Panic (2023)
The micro-budget horror film “Milk & Serial” is a shockingly effective found footage flick poised to be one of the year’s buzziest releases. Curry …continue reading Terror Tube: Milk & Serial (2024)
“The Lonely Man with the Ghost Machine” is an impressive, deeply meditative, ultra-low-budget affair about a broken man in a broken world. You may …continue reading CFF 2024: The Lonely Man With the Ghost Machine
A masterpiece of microbudget shock and awe, Takashi Miike’s “Ichi the Killer” has inspired everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Eli Roth. In 2001, Takashi …continue reading Taboo Tuesday: Ichi The Killer
A nasty little female-driven slasher, “Hands of Hell” may have had a shoestring budget, but it runs loops around most films of its ilk. …continue reading Microbudget Monday: Hands of Hell (2023)
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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