Add some “Animal House”, “Scream”, “Porky’s”, “PCU”, and throw in some Chainsaw and Dave, and you get “Rush Week”—plus a pretty good time. College …continue reading The Daily Dig: Rush Week (1989)
“Clown in a Cornfield” delivers a razor-sharp blend of satire, nostalgia, and relentless slasher mayhem with equal doses of fun and ferocity. There’s quite …continue reading SXSW 2025: Clown in a Cornfield
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)
“Humanist Vampire” masterfully blends romance, comedy, and gothic horror to explore the beauty and angst of the human condition. If Tim Burton and John …continue reading Foreign Friday: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
A mess of a film that got rightfully lost in the mix of late 90s teen slashers, at least “Lovers Lane” did feature a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Lovers Lane (1999)
Written before “Stranger Things” and hailed as one of the best horror films of 2018, “Summer of 84” nailed 80s pastiche and teen horror. …continue reading Spookshow: Summer of 84 (2018)
It’s not flawless, but “Lisa Frankenstein” is a risk-taking, fun, women-driven film that marks the highly welcomed return of Diablo Cody. We’ve all longed …continue reading Movie Night: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
Revisiting Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow” with adult eyes makes me yearn for the innocence and susceptibility to fear and wonder of my youth. When I …continue reading Childhood Horror: Sleepy Hollow (1999)
A well-executed homage to 70s slashers, “Bad Girl Boogey” is an indie horror film that feels both familiar and fresh — worth tuning in for. …continue reading Reel Review: Bad Girl Boogey (2023)
Well-paced and intense, “You’re Killing Me” is a nasty, twisty little teen thriller that isn’t afraid to go to dark places. As You’re Killing …continue reading Movie Night: You’re Killing Me (2023)
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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