“The Last Thing Mary Saw” uses witch-horror language to explore queer repression, religious cruelty, and the monstrosity of love denied. “Fear and weakness keep …continue reading Witch Wednesday: The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021)
“Heresy” is a compact but ferocious film about a woman cast out as a sinner, who finds salvation in the very darkness her oppressors …continue reading Witch Wednesday: Heresy (2024/2026)
“Animals of the Land” is a beautifully vicious folk horror that turns biblical myth into a slow-burning hell of sacrifice and human darkness. Give …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Animals of the Land
A hidden found footage gem, “Final Prayer” is a slow-burning descent into religious dread and folk horror with a soul-snatching climax. Note: I’ll be …continue reading Found Friday: Final Prayer/The Borderlands (2013)
Gorgeous and deeply unnerving, the religious folk horror “The Severed Sun” is a witchy and rebellious scream that deserves to be heard. “In the …continue reading Reel Review: The Severed Sun
We explore the rich symbolism and historical and spiritual depths of “Exhuma” — a haunting Korean folk horror about ancestral reckoning. For non-Korean viewers …continue reading Digging Deep: Exhuma (2024)
Though the salient message of “History of Evil” gets lost in the haze of ghostly interference, its potent subject matter is worth exploring. History …continue reading Politics of Horror: History of Evil (2024)
In “Azrael”, Samara Weaving delivers a visceral, dialogue-free performance as a woman trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic nightmare. Azrael is a 2024 Action-Horror …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Azrael (2024)
If you don’t worship intellectual horror, “Heretic”—with its smart script and chilling lead performance, may just make a convert out of you. Hugh Grant …continue reading Movie Night: Heretic (2024)
Intensely thrilling and terrifying with thought-provoking themes and stunning production values, “Shaman” is essential possession horror. Shaman, the eerie and frequently terrifying new horror-thriller …continue reading Reel Review: Shaman (2024)
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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