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Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” is a masterful tribute to the misunderstood passion of one of cinema’s most infamous directors. I admit I didn’t know …continue reading Horror History: Ed Wood (1994)
Tim Burton’s long-awaited “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” resurrects the beloved ghostly trickster but struggles to recapture the original’s magic. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a film fans merely …continue reading Reel Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
The signal of 1989’s “Batman” continues to loom over an overcrowded genre thirty-five years later because of a singular vision on screen. For the …continue reading 35th Anniversary: Batman (1989)
Just as beauty can exist in the darkest recesses, darkness has influenced beautiful masterworks, creating a perfect union of horror and art. For centuries, …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Art and Horror
Though long disregarded and dismissed as mere child’s play, animation can be a powerful medium for storytelling and weaving tales of horror. Feature-length animations …continue reading Let’s Talk About: Horror in Animation
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)
In honor of its anniversary, we reflect on the history and legacy of Tim Burton’s holiday horror treat, “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Growing up, …continue reading Horror History: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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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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