The visually breathtaking dystopian epic “Casshern” delivers a grim warning about war, technology, and the cost of losing our humanity. When Casshern was released …continue reading Movies With a Message: Casshern (2004)
We go beyond the surface thrills of “M3GAN” to explore the titular character as a mechanical materialization of menacing female intelligence. As we anxiously …continue reading Digging Deep: M3GAN (2022)
A decade before “The Substance”, Coralie Fargeat explored similar chilling themes of beauty and identity in her sci-fi short “Reality+”. Subversive French filmmaker Coralie …continue reading Mubi Monday: Reality+ (2014, Short)
Amid an isolated backdrop of ecological and technological horror, “In Vitro” finds its most haunting terrors in the face of human frailty. In Vitro …continue reading Reel Review: In Vitro (2024)
“Videodrome” is a chilling cautionary tale about media consumption and the manipulation of reality through visual culture. David Cronenberg’s Videodrome is a seminal work …continue reading Movies With a Message: Videodrome (1983)
“Resurrected” melds theology with screenlife horror, exploring the chilling consequences of a world where death is no longer final. Resurrection has always been a …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Resurrected (2023)
Megan Fox’s performance as a robotic caregiver turned menace anchors the flawed but intriguing sci-fi horror thriller “Subservience”. Subservience, the 2024 sci-fi horror film …continue reading Reel Review: Subservience (2024)
This early 2000s flick about how tech can be used to infiltrate privacy and personal safety doesn’t seem far-fetched anymore. A disabled woman finds …continue reading The Daily Dig: .Com for Murder (2001)
A gripping techno-thriller, “The Sandbox” presents a chilling cautionary tale on the dangers of a sentient and uncontrolled A.I. Andrews and Wilson have excelled …continue reading Fiction Friday: The Sandbox (Book One)
Atmospheric and effectively scary at times, “Cellphone” is admirable in its attempt to defy expectations, even if it doesn’t fully succeed. Technology has always …continue reading Reel Review: Cellphone (2024)
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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