Another successful Stephen King adaptation that brings the terror from page to screen, “Silver Bullet” still scares 40 years later. Stephen King’s greatest gift …continue reading 40th Anniversary: Silver Bullet (1985)
Alexandre O. Philippe’s “Chain Reactions” doesn’t rehash how “Texas Chain Saw” was made; it reveals how it rewired the people who saw it. The …continue reading Reel Review: Chain Reactions (2025)
Stephen King loves to write about tortured writers, and the 2004 film “Secret Window” is an excellent adaption of one such chilling tale. Secret …continue reading Page to Screen: Secret Window (2004)
“The Monkey” is a twisted carnival ride through grief and grotesque spectacle—fusing King’s macabre imagination with Perkins’ visual poetry. The Monkey is the latest …continue reading Movie Night: The Monkey (2025)
From reimagined classics to boundary-pushing original terrors, 2025’s horror slate proves we’ve entered a new golden age of horror cinema. Most horror fans and …continue reading 25 Horror Films to be Excited about in 2025
From groundbreaking nightmares to cult classics that defined the decade, 1984 was a banner year for horror films that continue to thrill. When one …continue reading Time Capsule: Top Ten Horror Films of 1984
In horror, evil can consume more than human souls; it often seeps its way into objects and places that become a reflection of human …continue reading Possession Horror: Places and Objects
While it may not please purists, Gary Dauberman’s “Salem’s Lot” breathes new life into a King classic and lets the scares take center stage. …continue reading Streaming Spotlight: Salem’s Lot (2024)
“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” is a heartwarming tale of an unexpected friendship, with a Stephen King-esque twist that keeps you invested. Director John Lee Hancock, …continue reading Netflix and Chills: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)
Fright Bites returns with a roundup of the best short horror. This month, we spotlight some festival standouts that deserve their buzz. After a …continue reading Fright Bites: August 2024
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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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