“Kraken” is a gorgeous, slow-burn eco-horror full of atmosphere, drama, and a deeply satisfying final-act creature-feature payoff. Directed by Norwegian filmmaker Pål Øie (The …continue reading Reel Review: Kraken (2026)
“The Yeti” is a serious, old-school monster movie with a killer creature and real heart, but the script struggles to match the beast. I’ll …continue reading Reel Review: The Yeti (2026)
An early, lost slasher that benefited from being dubbed a video nasty, “Nightmare Island” plays with tropes that would permeate the genre. Plagued by …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nightmare Island (1982)
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The pantheon of iconic Universal Monsters transformed collective fears into enduring gothic allegories that remain resonant to this day. As Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man …continue reading The Universal Monsters: Mirrors of Society’s Deepest Fears
The 1954 Japanese classic “Godzilla” is a groundbreaking kaiju film that explores the devastating impact of nuclear weapons. Godzilla made its debut on October …continue reading Eerie Essentials: Godzilla (1954)
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Thrilling, inventive, and expertly executed, “Arcadian” is a thoughtful and terrifying survival horror film that’s hard not to love. Nicolas Cage in a post-apocalyptic …continue reading SXSW 2024: Arcadian
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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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