Alongside a sensationalist book, a few films fueled the Satanic Panic of the 80s, blending cinematic terror with real-world paranoia. Satanism never goes out …continue reading Hail Satan: A Cinematic Look at the Satanic Panic
Dark imaginings have long accompanied Halloween, with horrific legends that maintained a collective chokehold on terrified parents. The jack-o’-lanterns have been carved, their grins …continue reading Forever Halloween: Legends Never Die
A wickedly satirical look at the nature of fear and panic, “Hysteria” offers plenty of scenery-chewing, headbanging, nostalgic-fueled fun. Let’s face it; I was …continue reading What to Watch: Hysteria (2024)
We journey into the bowels of “Hell’s Hospital” for a look at good and evil, sin and punishment under the Christian gaze of “Room …continue reading Religious Horror: Room 6 (2006)
“Antrum” may have gained fame by cleverly courting controversy, but the film’s arresting style and emotional core keep it relevant. Antrum: The Deadliest Film …continue reading Taboo Tuesday: Antrum (The Deadliest Film Ever Made)
Get ready for glorious gore, outrageous comedy, and face-melting power chords with the heavy metal horror comedy “Headbanger!” With a unique vision and a …continue reading Fund it Friday: Headbanger! (Feature Film)
One of the most bizarre and pernicious flashpoints in history began with a woman, her shrink-turned-lover, and a lurid tell-all book. Terrified parents dug …continue reading Panic Fest 2023: Satan Wants You
“Black Roses” is a ridiculous — and ridiculously fun — demonic hair metal horror film that represents everything we love about 80s excess. Satanic Panic, 80s …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Black Roses (1988)
This is everything you want in an eighties film: innuendo, horror, Satan, blood, poodles, terrible sports cars, and Shannon Tweed. A Satanic cult is …continue reading The Daily Dig: Night Visitor (1989)
This long-awaited doc offers a compelling and entertaining (if incomplete) look at how horror & heavy metal have become inextricably linked. Given the recent …continue reading Panic Fest: The History of Metal and Horror (2022)
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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