Nicolas Cage descends into sun-bleached madness in “The Surfer”, a polarizing psychological thriller from his compelling experimental era. TL;DR: The Surfer gives Cage one …continue reading Cage Match: The Surfer (2024)
More than just a monster movie, “Dark Age” is a great example of horror with intention and heart. Come for the Croc, stay for …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark Age (1987)
“Dangerous Animals” blends surf, sharks, and serial killers in a bold genre mashup that’s equal parts tense, twisted, and darkly funny. Dangerous Animals (2025) …continue reading Movie Night: Dangerous Animals
A “vampire” flick unlike any I’ve ever seen, the fact that “Thirst” is not talked about as one of the greats in the sub-genre …continue reading The Daily Dig: Thirst (1979)
It may be twisted and full of shocking content, but “Cat Sick Blues” has a lot of heart and will speak volumes to devoted …continue reading Taboo Tuesday: Cat Sick Blues (2015)
“The Shadowed Mind” trumps the girl in peril trope by dishing out a gender-neutral slasher who kills with impartiality. A woman checks into a …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Shadowed Mind (1988)
Best known for the gruesome true crime it inspired, “The Loves Ones” has a nasty rep, but this twisted black comedy deserves a second …continue reading Taboo Tuesday: The Loved Ones (2009)
“Stage Fright” is an uneventful slasher about a theater company and the murder of its actors by the least mysterious killer in cinema. An …continue reading The Daily Dig: Stage Fright (1980)
A gorefest Ozploitation film relying on literal cheap tricks to pull off the entire production, from digital special effects to reusing sets. Meteorites turn …continue reading The Daily Dig: Undead (2003)
Australia’s version of “The Final Girl” is more badass than ours, but she’s still subject to the same tropes and traps. Game hunters and …continue reading The Daily Dig: Fair Game (1986)
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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