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Celebrating 40 years of sleepless nights, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” remains a groundbreaking horror masterpiece that redefined the genre. Wes Craven’s captivating creation, …continue reading 40th Anniversary: A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
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A brutal masterpiece that shocked and captivated audiences, “The Last House on the Left” introduced Wes Craven to the genre with ferocity. On this …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: The Last House on the Left (1972)
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Blacktober continues with an underrated Wes Craven classic, “The People Under the Stairs”, featuring one of the best protagonists in horror. SHOW NOTES FROM …continue reading Donna Tha Dead: The People Under the Stairs
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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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