“Your Host” enters the torture-horror cannon as a mean, messy, derivative but fun flick—with killer effects and a strong lead performance. In an age …continue reading Reel Review: Your Host (2025)
This month, it was a WWE smackdown to see which guilty pleasure horror film we’d discuss, and “See No Evil” was the undisputed champion. …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: See No Evil (2006)
Fans of extreme horror will likely want to check out “Breeder”, a nasty but well-made, well-acted, and compelling film out of Denmark. Aging isn’t …continue reading Foreign Friday: Breeder (2020)
We discuss 2005’s ill-fated “House of Wax” remake and wonder if the only ‘guilty’ thing about this pleasure is its notorious casting decision. https://episodes.castos.com/Scott-Murphy-s-show/032af869-3eaf-41df-acc8-1a16f1eea1bf-house-of-wax-final-edit.mp3 …continue reading Guilty Pleasures: House of Wax (2005)
On this week’s surprising episode, we discuss the latest entries in two of the most popular — and most sadistic — franchises of all time. …continue reading Cheer and Loathing: The Bad Boys of Torture
17 years after the game began and more than a decade after the “Final Chapter”, “Spiral” proves the “Saw” series is as sharp as …continue reading From Saw to Spiral: Anatomy of a Franchise Phenom
For those who like their horror extreme, here are 10 of the best torture porn flicks that dish out heavy doses of blood, gore, …continue reading Top Ten Torture Porn Horror Films
Violent, bloody, and unapologetically graphic, “Animalistic” fits well within the rape / revenge canon — delivering the goods for fans of this sub genre. …continue reading Reel Review: Animalistic (2015)
The Tortured is a 2010 horror thriller directed by Robert Lieberman and written by Marek Posival. Apparently, it spent quite a bit of time in …continue reading Netflix & Kill: The Tortured
Synopsis: One of the sickest bloodbaths in horror movie history occurs after a deranged stalker becomes obsessed with real life horror film critic Todd …continue reading A “REEL” HIDDEN GEM: Review of Indie Horror REEL (2015)
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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