“Coraline” is a groundbreaking stop-motion masterpiece full of haunting visuals and a profound exploration of childhood fears and identity. There’s a madness to it, …continue reading Horror History: Coraline (2009)
From the sublime to the silly to the shocking and the soul-stirring, we kick off the year in a big way with a variety …continue reading Fright Bites: January 2024
An absolute masterpiece, unlike anything you’ve ever seen, “Mad God” may not be an easy watch, but it’s a hell of a rewarding one. …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Mad God
The remarkable animated short from Mexico, “Fuego”, is an unforgettable, culturally important film about the plight of indigenous women. Nominated for the best animated …continue reading Short Takes: Fuego (2022)
The most wretched thing to come out of Massachusetts since the Salem “Witch” massacre, this deserves rotting fruit thrown at the screen. An indigenous …continue reading The Daily Dig: Winterbeast (1992)
This terrifying trio of spooky short films offers the perfect bite-sized serving of horror goodness to treat yourself with this Halloween. This month, we’re …continue reading Fright Bites: Short Horror Roundup (October 2021)
A stop motion classic, “Equinox” feels like a monster movie plucked from the 1950s but has inspired genre paragons like “The Evil Dead”. Told …continue reading The Daily Dig: Equinox (1970)
Nothing can prepare you for “The Wolf House” — a fairy tale within a fairy tale, made from the nightmares we only have in nightmares. …continue reading Shudder Sunday: The Wolf House (2018)
We were fortunate to get an exclusive sneak peak of the killer new short “Motorway Macabre”, and it quickly raced to the top of …continue reading Exclusive First Look: Motorway Macabre (Short)
Chaos ensues after three different spirits are summoned by a Ouija Board in Tea Leaves, a short film combining live action with animation. I …continue reading Fund it Friday: Animated Horror Short Tea Leaves
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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