Hell of Horror

A journey into nastiness and a night in Sheffield.

Disciples,

This week we descend into the infamous UK Video Nasties list, beginning with one of its most notorious entries: the 1978 exploitation shocker The Toolbox Murders. Was it art, trash, or just the kind of thing your mum warned you about? (Spoiler: probably all three.)

Then — the sermon shifts to Sheffield, where we’re joined by Reel Steel Cinema
 (@reelsteelcinema): a group dedicated to celebrating cult classics and cinematic oddities. We talk about their mission, their love of horror, and their very special one-off 16mm screening of The Evil Dead at C.A.D.S Sheffield
 (@cads_sheff) — a grassroots arts charity that’s been fueling creativity since 2009.

Chainsaws. Controversy. Community.
 This episode has it all.

Follow. Submit. Stay nasty.
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This week, Sean puts Ash through a twisted little thought experiment: how exactly are films sold to us, and how much do we buy into the hype? Inspired by his TikTok feed, Sean pitches Megan Is Missing (2011) to Ash—hailed online as “traumatizing” and “hard to watch.” But are those viral TikTok recommendations really to be believed… or is it just clever marketing wrapped in fear?

Join us as we break down the psychology of horror hype, internet-fueled movie myths, and whether a film’s reputation can sometimes be scarier than the movie itself.

Praise be to the Old Gods for we have a special bonus episode for you today. Your leaders Sean and Ash sat down today with two of the brilliant minds behind ReelCult Cinema, which is a community cinema group in Sheffield. Max and Sam kindly shared some of their time to talk to us about what they do here even in Sheffield to bring forgotten cult cinema to the masses. To all our devoted listeners out there please show some love to ReelCult cinema and watch this space as we continue to bring more devotees to our paradise which is Hell Of Horror.  

This week’s descent into cinematic hell starts with a game of hangman so bad it should be banned in most countries. As punishment (or maybe divine justice), Sean drags Ashley into the bizarre world of Suburban Gothic — a 2014 horror-comedy starring Kat Dennings and a man doing his best impression of a haunted wet sock.

But here's the twist: Sean — self-proclaimed trash cinema champion — finds this one harder to watch than usual. Even he questions the path. Even he suffers.

Ghosts appear. Ashley zones out. Sean reconsiders his life choices.
 Is it horror? Is it comedy? Is it a cry for help?

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A New Era Begins in the Temple of Trash

Faithful Disciples,

The veil has lifted. The flames are lit. The podcast… now has eyes.

That’s right — Hell of Horror has gone fully visual. You can now see your beloved cult leaders, Sean and Ashley, as they spiral into cinematic madness. Edited video episodes now live on YouTube. The full, unedited chaos — reserved for our highest patrons on Patreon.

But worry not, Audio Acolytes — your sacred format remains untouched. The ritual continues.

This week, vengeance is served. After being dragged to James Gunn’s shiny new Superman, Sean enacts brutal, sticky revenge by luring Ashley into watching the 1996 Troma terror: Tromeo and Juliet. A tale of love, violence, incest, and prosthetic monster parts — Shakespeare has never rolled harder in his grave.

Join us as we scream, suffer, and celebrate the trash cinema that built a legend.

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My treasured Disciples,

We have done it. 1,000 followers now kneel before the altar of Hell of Horror. A thousand cursed souls, willingly tethered to our unholy feed. Your devotion does not go unnoticed — and as tribute, we offer a special sacrament.

This week, your high priest Sean and Brother Ashley (armed with popcorn and cautious optimism) plunge headfirst into the blood-soaked fever dream that is House of 1000 Corpses — Rob Zombie’s filthy, feral love letter to grindhouse madness and one of Sean’s personal sacred texts.

But first, a prologue: recorded outside the temple of mainstream cinema, where Ashley buzzes with excitement for James Gunn’s new Superman, and Sean glares into the middle distance like a man awaiting trial. Opposing views. Same cult.

Join the congregation. Consume the gospel.

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Our return is fashionably late — not due to sloth, but divine pilgrimage. Your faithful hosts, Sean and Ashley, have emerged from the chaos of Sheffield’s Cross Wires podcast festival, where we witnessed wonders, dodged curses, and possibly offended local spirits.

In this sacred session, we reflect on the madness of the fest, debate the morally questionable digital colosseum known as FishTank Live (are we disgusted or impressed? …the jury’s in purgatory), and finally descend into the musty hellhole of 13 Cameras (2015) — a film that proves you should never trust landlords… or anyone that whispers sweetness into your ears each week....

Laughter. Paranoia. Passive-aggressive sermons.
 You’ve been counselled. Now consider yourself warned.

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In this wild episode of Hell of Horror, Sean introduces Ashley to the bizarre world of FishTank Live – a strange internet show that will leave you questioning everything. The reactions are priceless, and the laughs are non-stop as Ashley is thrown into this internet rabbit hole for the first time.

But the madness doesn’t stop there. Sean takes things to the next level by hosting a self-made True Crime Quiz, putting Ashley's knowledge (and his fate) to the test. The stakes? Ashley’s destiny is in Sean’s hands, and the result? A screening of the 2010 black comedy Dahmer vs. Gacy. Will Ashley survive the madness of these two infamous serial killers? Tune in to find out!

Get ready for unexpected laughs, quirky horror trivia, and a film that’s as disturbing as it is darkly hilarious.

This Week on Hell of Horror: “Russian John Lennon”
What do cursed films, government cover-ups, and the sound of a duck’s quack have in common? They’re all up for debate in this week’s episode of Hell of Horror!

Sean and Ashley take on Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made — a low-budget horror movie wrapped in creepy myths and internet lore. While Ashley fully buys into the cursed legend (and may or may not have saged the recording studio), Sean comes armed with cold, hard facts… and a burning desire to uncover what else Ashley blindly believes.

From demonic possession to duck quack echo conspiracies, this episode spirals into a hilarious mess of movie commentary, wild tangents, and surprisingly deep questions like: Can a cursed film be boring? and Should ducks be trusted?

Warning: Contains spoilers, laughs, and potentially cursed audio. Listen at your own risk. Or don't. We’re not your mom.

Bonus Episode: Post-Mortem in the Park – 28 Years Later
In this bloodsucking bonus episode, we stumble straight out of the cinema and into the nearest public park to unpack 28 Years Later — because nothing says “professional film criticism” like dodging joggers and battling mosquitos while dissecting a zombie movie.

Join your fearless (and increasingly itchy) hosts as they deliver a full spoiler-heavy breakdown of the film, complete with hot takes, outlandish theories , and mental breakdowns caused not by zombies, but by relentless mosquito bites.

It’s chaotic, it’s hilarious, it’s borderline feral — and it's exactly what you'd expect from Post-Mortem in the Park.

SPOILERS ABOUND. Bug spray not included