A lonely woman disappears into a cozy sitcom fantasy in “Life at Sandy’s”, an emotionally resonant nightmare about the lure of escapism. There is …continue reading Fantaspoa 2026: Life at Sandy’s
From Addison Heimann comes a deliriously sensual and surreal exploration of trauma, addiction, and cosmic intimacy. Touch Me opens with a one-shot monologue of …continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2025: Touch Me
David Lynch’s debut, “Eraserhead”, still challenges audiences not to understand, but to feel—to submit to unease and sit inside discomfort. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Eraserhead (1977)
This eerie and erotic film is a kaleidoscope that contains a body horror movie, an addiction story, a religious drama, a cautionary tale about consent and a twisted love letter to film itself.continue reading Brooklyn Horror Film Fest 2024: Custom
For the right viewer – one who relishes the weird, the cosmic, and the profoundly unsettling – “Voidcaller” offers a trip worth taking. Voidcaller …continue reading Reel Review: Voidcaller (2024)
“Cuckoo” is a daring descent into madness that defies convention at every turn, delivering a wildly original and off-kilter thrill ride. I first watched …continue reading Movie Night: Cuckoo (2024)
Our second Cage Match has us exploring the surreal, hallucinogenic beauty and madness of Nicolas Cage’s return to glory, “Mandy”. IN THIS CORNER: KELLY …continue reading Cage Match: Mandy (2018)
A haunting ode to classic horror that blends witchcraft and Lovecraft, “House of Screaming Glass” is a masterclass in minimalist terror. An unnerving opening …continue reading Indie Spotlight: House of Screaming Glass
2010’s “Motion Sickness” is a little-known surrealist nightmare and allegory for the Jewish experience that deserves an audience. I wasn’t planning on writing about …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Motion Sickness (2010)
If ‘not for everyone’ was a movie, it would be the arthouse oddity “Maximum Shame” — but the right audience will enjoy this wild ride. …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Maximum Shame (2010)
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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