“Compliance” is an ambitious, unsettling conspiracy thriller that weaponizes modern paranoia for maximum discomfort. 2012’s Compliance, directed by Craig Zobel, is one of my …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Compliance
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)
“Dead Calm” is a lean nautical thriller that launched Nicole Kidman, unleashed Billy Zane, and somehow lands between prestige and pure camp. Dead Calm …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Dead Calm (1989)
“The Disinvited” is a tense, emotionally charged psychological horror about rejection, obsession, and the pain of being left out. There are few wounds more …continue reading Reel Review: The Disinvited (2025)
“Bring Them Down” is a stark descent into guilt and vengeance—a beautifully crafted but emotionally devastating thriller. Let’s get this out of the way: …continue reading Mubi Monday: Bring Them Down (2025)
The phrase, ‘It’s always the quiet ones’ never rang as true as it does with the lead character in the excellent “A Young Man …continue reading Reel Review: A Young Man With High Potential (2018)
“Never Have I Ever” is a tense psychological thriller about manipulation and secrets—a game of cat and mouse that keeps you guessing. Never Have …continue reading Reel Review: Never Have I Ever (2025)
In “Dream Scenario,” Cage anchors a brilliantly original dark comedy that morphs into a haunting meditation on the price of fame. We don’t want …continue reading Cage Match: Dream Scenario (2023)
Though it stumbles and may not satisfy horror purists, “Nightman” makes up for its flaws with strong visuals and a potent final act. Nightman …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Nightman (2023)
We explore Christopher Nolan’s narrative genius and the philosophical questions “Memento” raises about memory and identity. Welcome to No Notes, the podcast where three …continue reading No Notes: Memento (2000)
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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