“The Handler” is an earnest, albeit deeply flawed, low-budget take on the “one-man army” genre of action/thriller. Outside of horror films, my primary go-to …continue reading Reel Review: The Handler (2021)
A true-crime tale that actually softens reality, directed by one of the most influential and groundbreaking Women in cinema history. Two men pick up …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
“Braid” is an insane, female-driven, mind f*ck that doesn’t make much sense but still manages to be essential viewing. This month’s Tubi recommendations will …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Braid (2019)
This seventies horror version of gaslighting has simple yet effective scares and does a good job building tension towards a twist ending. After intentionally …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dominique (1979)
A little-known female-driven anthology horror film from the late 70s, “The House of the Dead” is exceptional and deserves far more fanfare. This month’s …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The House of the Dead (1978)
Hey, headbangers! It’s a very special episode of Cheer and Loathing with a very special guest and two very different heavy metal horror films. …continue reading Cheer and Loathing: Heavy Metal Apocalypse
A dark and violent exercise in gratuitous pomposity that captures the current zeitgeist of obsession with true crime and serial killers. Brothers who slaughtered …continue reading The Daily Dig: Killers (1996)
In “Aenigma”, the Italian gore master tries his hand at a tired teen slasher trope with minimal success beyond his gross-out gags. An “ugly” …continue reading The Daily Dig: Aenigma (1987)
It may just be a gimmick, but the entertaining “Slime City” is a visual treat that will make you ignore the silly and purposeless …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Slime City (1988)
Weird and ambitious, “The Initiation” throws a lot into the pot. It may not cook up something truly delicious, but it’s satisfying enough. This …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: The Initiation (1984)
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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