Guilty Pleasures
by Stephanie Malone
Each month, your hosts, Kelly, Jack, and Stephanie, take a deep dive into a 21st Century "Guilty Pleasure" horror movie as chosen by you, the listener, in an online poll (based on a particular theme). Join us for thematic cocktails, laughter, and a shared love of deliciously cheesy horror served up hot and tasty.
Episodes
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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...
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Guilty Pleasures: The Apple
Hey, hey, hey, a wild ride is on the way with this episode of Guilty Pleasures! Join Stephanie, Jack, and Kelly as they take a bite out of the bizarre and bewildering 1980 musical oddity,The Apple. Set in a dystopian 1994 where the music industry reigns supreme, this film is a kaleidoscope of...
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No Notes: Holiday Specials
Welcome to another episode of No Notes, where Stephanie, Kelly, and Jack take a break from dissecting guilty pleasures to delve into some cinematic treasures. This holiday season, Kelly takes center stage with her selection of three lesser-known Christmas specials that promise to warm your heart...
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Guilty Pleasures: Santa With Muscles
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where we dive deep into the cinematic abyss to uncover the most bizarre and bewildering films that somehow capture our hearts. In this episode, Kelly takes us on an unforgettable journey through the mind-boggling 1996 holiday film Santa with Muscles, starring none…
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No Notes: Memento (2000)
Welcome to No Notes, the podcast where three cinephiles set aside guilty pleasures to discuss films that have profoundly impacted their lives. This month, Jack takes us on a journey into the mind-bending world of Christopher Nolan's 2000 masterpiece, Memento. Join Stephanie, Kelly, and Jack as…
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Guilty Pleasures: Jennifer's Body
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where we dive into cinema's most misunderstood gems. In this episode, Jack takes us on a journey through the 2009 cult classic Jennifer's Body . Join us as we dissect the film's initial reception, its marketing missteps, and its subsequent reevaluation as a feminist...
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No Notes: Only Lovers Left Alive
Welcome to No Notes, where three cerebral cinephiles take a break from guilty pleasures to dive into the cinematic treasures that have left an indelible mark on our lives. This episode, Stephanie takes the helm to guide us through the hauntingly beautiful world of Jim Jarmusch's 2013 film, Only...
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Guilty Pleasures: Jason X
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where we unabashedly dive into the most delightfully absurd corners of cinema. This week, we're taking a wild ride into the cosmos with Jason X, the tenth installment of the Friday the 13th franchise, where Jason Voorhees trades Crystal Lake for the vastness of space....
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Guilty Pleasures: Halloween Resurrection
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, where we dive headfirst into the cinematic abyss to uncover the hidden joys of films that are often maligned. This episode is a special treat as we celebrate Stephanie's birthday month with a double feature of epic proportions. Prepare yourself for a slasher showdown…
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No Notes - Arsenic and Old Lace
Welcome to No Notes, where three cerebral cinephiles take a break from guilty pleasures to revel in cinematic treasures. In this episode, Kelly takes us on a nostalgic journey with Frank Capra's timeless classic, "Arsenic and Old Lace." Join us as we explore the film's genius, from Cary Grant's...
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Guilty Pleasures: Here for Blood (2022)
💬 Show Notes Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, the podcast where we dive into the wild and wacky world of cinema, celebrating the films that make us cringe, laugh, and cheer. This week, we’re dissecting the utterly bonkers and blood-soaked spectacle that is "Here for Blood". From wrestling…
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Guilty Pleasures: Renfield
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, the show where we give in to pleasure, rising from our coffins to discuss a modern horror film and debating just how guilty we need to feel about loving or hating it. It was Steph’s pick this month, and she was once again desperate for any excuse to talk about the...
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No Notes: Pig (2021)
Join us for Steph's pick as she introduces Kelly and Jack to one of her favorite films in recent years, starring the cinematic love of her life, Nicolas Cage, who must venture out from his life as a reclusive truffle hunter to recover his stolen beloved truffle pig — forcing him to confront a…
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No Notes: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Join us for Kelly's pick as she serves up an all-time holiday classic, the unspeakably great Planes, Trains & Automobiles. So grab a glass of wine or even some premature eggnog, and join us as we dive into an unmissable Thanksgiving/holiday favorite on this episode of NO NOTES. As Kelly argues…
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No Notes: Whiplash
Welcome to NO NOTES, the show where three cerebral cinephiles take a break from chatting guilty pleasures to discuss cinematic treasures. Each month, we’ll take turns selecting a film we believe to be virtually flawless, one that had a significant impact on our lives and/or helped shape the film...
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Guilty Pleasures: Shadow in the Cloud
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, the show where we give in to pleasure, taking flight with a modern horror film to find out just how guilty we need to feel about loving or hating it. It was Jack’s pick this month, and he’s got us suiting up for WWII horror. We asked our adoring fans to choose between...
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Afterglow: Bait (Plus Meg)
Join the Guilty Pleasures crew as we continue the conversation, hanging out after the show, shooting the shit, and talking about all our thoughts and feelings on this month's featured film that we couldn't fit into our regular, hour-long episode. We had an amazing time recording our BAIT episode...
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Guilty Pleasures: Bait (2012)
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, the show where we DIVE into pleasure, CHUMMING THE WATERS OF A modern horror film to find out just how guilty we need to feel about loving or hating it. It was Steph's pick this month, and she wanted to say farewell to summer by swimming with the sharks. We asked our...
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No Notes: Phantom of the Paradise
Welcome to NO NOTES, the show where three cerebral cinephiles take a break from chatting guilty pleasures to discuss cinematic treasures. Each month, we’ll take turns selecting a film we believe to be virtually flawless, one that had a significant impact on our lives and/or helped shape the film...
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Afterglow: Dead Silence (Post-Show)
Join the Guilty Pleasures crew as we continue the conversation, hanging out after the show, shooting the shit, and talking about all our thoughts and feelings on this month's featured film that we couldn't fit into our regular, hour-long episode. We had an amazing time recording our Dead Silence...
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Guilty Pleasures: Dead Silence
For Wahlberg Horror Month, we asked our adoring fans to choose between Donnie doing battle with a killer doll in James Wan’s DEAD SILENCE and Marky Mark battling killer trees in the beleaguered Shamalan flick THE HAPPENING. In an online vote, DEAD SILENCE easily took center stage, leaving THE...
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No Notes: My Neighbor Totoro
Welcome to NO NOTES, the show where three cerebral cinephiles take a break from chatting guilty pleasures to discuss cinematic treasures. Each month, we’ll take turns selecting a film we believe to be virtually flawless, one that had a significant impact on our lives and/or helped shape the film...
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Afterglow: Crimson Peak (Post-Show)
Join the Guilty Pleasures crew as we continue the conversation, hanging out after the show, shooting the shit, and talking about all our thoughts and feelings on this month's featured film that we couldn't fit into our regular, hour-long episode. We had an amazing time recording our Crimson Peak...
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Guilty Pleasures: Crimson Peak
For Gothic Horror Month, we asked our adoring fans to choose between two star-studded but polarizing productions: 2012’s THE WOLFMAN and 2015’s Guillermo del Toro helmed CRIMSON PEAK. In an online vote, CRIMSON PEAK won by a blood-soaked landslide. So don your Victorian PJs and grab your…
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Guilty Pleasures: The Babysitter - Killer Queen (2020)
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, the show where we put your prepubescent ass to bed so we can make out with our boyfriend and watch bad horror movies. This month, it was Stephanie's turn to pick the theme, and she decided to honor a staple of the genre and celebrate National Babysitter's Day (May…
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Guilty Pleasures: Phantom of the Mall (1989)
We asked our adoring fans to choose this month's revenge horror film, between the 1974 rock opera horror film PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE and the 1989 slasher PHANTOM OF THE MALL: ERIC'S REVENGE. You chose the Mall over Paradise, which, back in the 80s and 90s, was pretty much the same thing! Join us...
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Guilty Pleasures: Stitches (2012)
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, a show where we take a gander at a modern-day horror film with a wee bit o’ silly and, hopefully, a whole lot of slay. This month, we’re celebrating the luck of the Irish with our St. Patrick’s Day special episode. We asked our adoring fans to choose our Irish horror...
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My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Welcome to Guilty Pleasures, the show where we dive into the horror films we can’t help but devour…even if they do raise our cholesterol and expand our waistlines. These films may not be good for us, but they make us forget the misery of existence for just a little while. And that’s especially...
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Game Day (Meet the Hosts Intro)
We are thrilled to announce Guilty Pleasures 2.0, a reboot of the popular podcast on the Morbidly Beautiful network. When the show’s original host, Scott Murphy, decided to retire his jersey, he passed the torch to three new players: Morbidly Beautiful writers Stephanie Malone, Kelly Mintzer, and...
About this show
Each month, your hosts, Kelly, Jack, and Stephanie, take a deep dive into a 21st Century "Guilty Pleasure" horror movie as chosen by you, the listener, in an online poll (based on a particular theme). Join us for thematic cocktails, laughter, and a shared love of deliciously cheesy horror served up hot and tasty.
Hosted by
Stephanie Malone