Tubi’s “Match” is a darkly funny, exploitation horror about the ultimate dating disaster, packed with gross-out gore and shocking surprises. Dating in the digital …continue reading Tubi Tuesday: Match (2025)
Genre films have long warned us about the terrifying consequences of ignoring women’s voices, turning disbelief into devastating horror. I recently had the enormous …continue reading From Salem to the Silver Screen: Horror’s Warning About Ignoring Women
Perhaps it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but “The Woman in the Yard” hit me where it hurt, and it’s the kind of potent …continue reading Digging Deep: The Woman in the Yard
Smartly satirical and sidesplitting, “The Rebrand” is a demented and gloriously queer horror comedy that strikes all the right notes. The Rebrand opens with …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Rebrand (Panic Fest, 2025)
Let’s celebrate Women’s History Month by looking at five of the best, most badass (but sympathetic) female villains in 2024 horror. This was a …continue reading Top 5 Bad Girls and Bodacious Baddies of 2024 Horror
Female rage in horror isn’t just an exorcism of demons; it’s a call to arms and a potent embrace of inner strength in the …continue reading Horror and “Female Rage: The Musical”
There’s a good reason horror fans have been so consumed by “The Substance” — a witty and potent dark satire on validation and addiction. …continue reading Movies With a Message: The Substance
Gravitas Ventures acquires the U.S. and Canadian rights to Sarah Tice’s harrowing psychological thriller “DID I?”, releasing in November. Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports …continue reading Coming Soon: DID I? (2024)
“The Final Girl Support Group” is an emotionally impactful story of survival, facing your demons, and what it takes to be a final girl. …continue reading Now Read This: The Final Girl Support Group
The role of women in slashers reflects a complex dance between misogyny and empowerment, complicating horror’s relationship with feminism. Show host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer mixes up …continue reading Final Girl on 6th Ave: Women in Slashers
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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