“Getaway” is a dark and empowering, female-driven thriller that keeps you guessing; featuring a standout performance by newcomer Jaclyn Betham. The opening scene tracks …continue reading Reel Review: Getaway (2020)
Australia’s great lost film has aged like fine rotgut — an examination of apocalyptic masculinity more potent than ever, with a lingering aftertaste. Trigger Warning: …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Wake in Fright (1971)
Nature vs. Nurture is scrutinized in this tense and disturbing psychological thriller/found footage film from writer/director Tucia Lyman. A fascinating new variant of the …continue reading Reel Review: M.O.M. (Mothers of Monsters) (2020)
While well made and boasting strong lead performances, “Exit 0” unfortunately lacks the necessary thrills to make it very memorable. Billy and Lisa are …continue reading Reel Review: Exit 0 (Eric B. Hughes, 2020)
Family, truth, and consequences are examined in this dark and compelling thriller anchored by a gritty lead performance from Bethany Anne Lind. The early …continue reading Reel Review: Blood on Her Name (2020)
“A Stranger Among the Living” is a spooky, character-driven mix of current events, “Night of the Living Dead”, and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. …continue reading Horror-on-Sea: A Stranger Among the Living
This tense creature feature isn’t a disappointment or a masterpiece, instead landing squarely in the middle as an interesting but imitative thriller. Underwater is …continue reading Reel Review: Underwater (2020)
While this film is haunting, it isn’t quite memorable enough to join the ranks of modern horror classics like “The Babadook”. This Is Our …continue reading Reel Review: This Is Our Home (2019)
The genre-bending “The Wind” explores the terrors of the isolated prairie, with a slow-burning horror that creeps up on you like a cold chill …continue reading Take Two Review: The Wind (2019)
“Silver Stars on Red Velvet” approaches its low-brow material with a wink, offering an entertaining story that sadly gets held back by the film’s …continue reading Reel Review: Silver Stars on Red Velvet
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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