Set amidst the drug war violence of Mexico, this film will break your heart, make you believe in ghosts, and make you stand up …continue reading Flanagan Film Fest: Tigers Are Not Afraid
It’s Oscar season, and I can’t help but feel disappointed that so much great horror was once again ignored, especially “Bly Manor”. The 2021 …continue reading “Bly” Deserves Better: The Snubbing of “Bly Manor”
Missing the haunting atmosphere and powerful storytelling of “Bly Manor”? These ten gothic horror masterpieces will help fill the void. As the dead of …continue reading 10 Best Gothic Horror Movies to Watch After Binging “Bly Manor”
Welcome to our newest series, Frights and Feelings, where empathy horror is dissected with the love and care that it rightfully deserves. Thus begins …continue reading Frights and Feelings: An Introduction
In the tradition of literary greats like Shirley Jackson, Mike Flanagan masterfully brings the haunting beauty of gothic horror to modern audiences. Gothic horror …continue reading Heir Apparent: Mike Flanagan and the Gothic
You, Me, Us: The hauntingly beautiful, heartbreaking “The Haunting of Bly Manor” is more than a love story…and so much more than a ghost …continue reading Love and Possession in “The Haunting of Bly Manor”
Having just celebrated World Mental Health Day, Jamie explores “Hill House”‘s Eleanor Crain as a representation of psychological trauma and depression. With the recent …continue reading The Rest is Confetti: On Being Eleanor Crain
Make plans to take a trip to Bly Manor this October 9th because you are in for a perfectly splendid experience courtesy of Mike Flanagan.continue reading Netflix and Chills: The Haunting of Bly Manor
Fantasia Fest has been packed with lots of amazing content this year despite contending with a pandemic. One stand out event has been a discussion with filmmaker Mike Flanagan on adapting the likes of horror monoliths Stephen King and Shirley Jackson.continue reading Fantasia Fest 2020: Mike Flanagan on Literary Adaptation
Mike Flanagan’s mastery of the haunted child is best exemplified by The Haunting of Hill House and Before I Wake, which explore the aftermath of trauma and the dangers of silencing those in its wake.continue reading Little Voices: Childhood Trauma in the Flanaverse
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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