Ryan Kruger’s “Street Trash”—a sequel to the 1987 subversive body horror comedy—is everything it should be: a disgusting, sloppy mess. Director Ryan Kruger is …continue reading Reel Review: Street Trash (2024)
The revenge thriller “Bedevilled” is haunting and devastating in its exploration of how society’s collective silence enables cycles of abuse. Bedevilled (2010), directed by …continue reading Trauma Bond: Bedevilled (2010)
With a twisted premise, strong performances, and a killer ending, “Continuance” rises above its limitations to deliver witty, sadistic fun. I love and applaud …continue reading Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018)
In “The Faculty”, Robert Rodriguez weaves a chilling narrative of alien invasion into a critique of authority, conformity, and adolescence. School is back in …continue reading Alien Horror: The Faculty (1998)
Caitlin Cronenberg’s chillingly plausible and darkly funny “Humane,” explores privilege and sacrifice amidst ecological disaster. Satire can be pushed to such limits of absurdity …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Humane (2024)
“The Menu” is a darkly satirical horror that serves up a critique of the power dynamics that sustain luxury at the expense of the …continue reading Social Horror: The Menu (2022)
The dystopian sci-fi-speculative nonfiction film “2073” looks like nightmare fuel for anyone frightened by the current state of the world. I just watched the …continue reading Trailer Park: 2073
Sweet, satirically funny, sometimes gnarly, and delightfully off-kilter, “The Becomers” is a modern-day “Invasion” that really lands. Billed as a romantic tale of two …continue reading Reel Review: The Becomers (2024)
A chilling descent into corporate dystopia, “The Tenants” is a potent debut, offering a future that feels disturbingly close at hand. The most unnerving …continue reading Fantasia 2024: The Tenants (Seiibja)
“Blacula” is an important genre film due to its cultural impact, innovative approach to classic horror tropes, and stellar lead performance. Our latest in …continue reading Spookshow: Blacula (1972)
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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