“Red Dawn” without the political implications, “Cabin in the Woods” without the Zombies, and “Evil Dead” without the cursed book and demons. A group …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Zero Boys (1986)
“PIN” is a different kind of eighties horror with a strong, visceral story that is amplified by a creepy, talking anatomy doll. A troubled …continue reading The Daily Dig: Pin (1988)
It’s a crime that “Hider in the House” wasn’t released in theaters. It stands up to any early 90s thriller that launched a few …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hider in the House (1989)
An emotional and quirky story of childhood existentialism and escapism, this British, fantastical horror haunted me when I was young. A young girl struggling …continue reading The Daily Dig: Paperhouse (1988)
A dopey early slasher that will look very familiar with its formula of young hikers, woods, and a machete-wielding maniac killer. A group of …continue reading The Daily Dig: Don’t Go in the Woods (1981)
The penultimate cult horror film utilizes public anxiety perfectly and gives us drug-induced killers with indelible appearances. Ten years after taking an experimental strain …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blue Sunshine (1978)
A killer cast and strong performances make an otherwise cookie-cutter religious horror enjoyable, despite the lack of big scares. A priest in New Orleans …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Unholy (1988)
Not adventurous enough to be an art film and not cohesive enough to be a cult hit, this revenge horror reeks of misogyny. A …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Headless Eyes (1971)
Slow pacing and insipidness dampen what begins with good tone and suspense; strong symbolism couldn’t make up for the lack of flare. An artist …continue reading The Daily Dig: Dark August (1976)
An American Vidiot Presents: “I Have a Bad Feeling About This.” When John Carpenter’s Halloween came out in 1978, it opened up a whole new …continue reading You Oughta Know: The Mutilator
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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