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Specter Cinema Club
The ghosts of your horror movie club explore a different sub-genre each month! Featuring creators from the spooky community, stoner filmmaker DeVaughn Taylor & film journalist Garrett McDowell discuss the recurring motifs of various sub-genres and what makes the best genre films work. New episodes every Tuesday! NOTE: We recommend starting at Season 2 (Ep60) as that's when Garrett joined and began our current format. Season 1 was the experimental phase and before DeVaughn got better at editing…
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Specter Cinema ClubBLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
Black Christmas turns 50 years-old this year and the boys did a movie commentary on Patreon for just the occasion! Enjoy a little clip on the house as the boys…
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THE WICKER MAN (2006) // Merry Cagemas
It's Garrett's birthday episode! The boys scale back on the analysis and let The Wicker Man wash over them. We're talking about more Cage memes, which cut…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #13 (NOSFERATU, DEAD END, November Recap) // Patreon Clip
Enjoy a clip of Garrett & DeVaughn discussing the Chistmas horror hidden gem Dead End on our exclusive Patreon show "Watching the Watchlist". It's where the…
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MOM AND DAD (2018) ft. Scott K // Merry Cagemas
Time to angrily sing "The Hokey Pokey" as we discuss Mom and Dad directed by Brian Taylor. The boys are joined by Scott K (Church of Tarantino Podcast) to…
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DRIVE ANGRY (2011) // Merry Cagemas
St. Nic has arrived, but we ain't talkin Santa Clause...we're celebrating Nicolas Cage this month! Kicking things off in chaotic fashion with Drive Angry (3D)…
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URBAN LEGEND (1998) ft. Vanessa Guerrero // Student Bodies
Time to graduate out of our Student Bodies series as we discuss Urban Legend directed by Jamie Blanks. Vanessa Guerrero (Game Grumps) joins the boys to discuss…
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GOAT (2016) // Student Bodies
Garrett & DeVaughn enroll at Brookman University to discuss Goat, the film based on the true story memoir of the same name. We're discussing the cult-like…
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MIDSOMMAR (2019) ft. Bailey Hunt // Student Bodies
The boys are hopping on a plane to Sweden as we discuss Midsommar with Garrett's longest friend Bailey! We're unpacking the toxic relationship between Dani &…
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MASTER (2022) // Student Bodies
This month we're reminiscing about the horrors of college as selected by Arthouse Cinema Patron and former guest Yutaka Tamanaha! The boys are first taking a…
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The Horror Games (2024) ft. Dane McDonald // SCC #212
Happy Halloween! We've got a special treat for you as DeVaughn, Garrett, and returning Specter Dane McDonald (Chasing Chalamet Podcast) to put some of your…
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TERRIFIER 3 (2024) // SCC #211
Early Christmas movie 3 months in a row? What's going on here!? The boys wrap up (buh dum tsss) their coverage on Art the Clown discussing his latest holiday…
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TERRIFIER 2 (2022) ft. Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana // SCC #210
The boys survive Art the Clown while dealing with grief & trauma in Terrifier 2. Ygraine (What a Scream, Gore Things) joins the discussion to talk increased…
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TERRIFIER (2018) ft. Zoë Rose Smith // SCC #209
It's time to dive into Art the Clown proper as the boys are joined by Zoë Rose Smith to discuss Terrifier. New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so you…
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ALL HALLOWS' EVE (2013) ft. Ariel Powers-Schaub // SCC #208
This October we're bringing you tricks and treats! We kick off a month with Art the Clown with. his humble beginnings in the anthology film All Hallows' Eve…
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SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) ft. Kayte Terry // SepTimBurton
We transition from September to October talking the Spooky Season staple, Sleepy Hollow. The boys are joined by Kayte Terry (Tender Subject, Fangs For the…
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BATMAN RETURNS (1992) ft. Mike Snoonian // SepTimBurton
Ho ho ho, the boys celebrate Christmas early by discussing Batman Returns. Mike Snoonian (Pod and the Pendulum) returns to weigh in on Burton's sexy take on…
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EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) // SepTimBurton
The boys sit down to discuss the ultimate goth babygirl, Edward Scissorhands. We're talking Frankenstein allegories, the impeccable production design, the…
Specter Cinema ClubBEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (2024) // Spoiler Free Mini-Review
Taken from our Patreon show Watching the Watchlist, here's a spoiler-free review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fresh from the theater. We typically don't do…
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BEETLEJUICE (1988) // SepTimBurton
Burton, Burton, Burton! The boys summon up the goth Uncle of their childhood for a month of Tim Burton classics to kick off Spooky Season! First up is the…
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ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024) // Xenomorgust
The boys close out the Alien franchise with the newest entry from Fedé Alvarez. We're talking series callbacks, fan expectations, new Xeno lore, and discuss…
Specter Cinema Club23 Minutes with Full Moon Pictures Creator Charles Band (QUADRANT Interview)
Surprise! DeVaughn sat down with the legendary director/producer Charles Band to discuss his 400th film Quadrant being released under Full Moon Pictures' new…
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PROMETHEUS (2012) & ALIEN: COVENANT ft. Jay Krieger // Xenomorgust
Ridley Scott returns to the franchise for two divisive prequel films! Jay Krieger (Genre Haze, Safe Room Podcast) returns to discuss Prometheus and Alien…
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ALIEN 3 (1992) & ALIEN RESURRECTION (1997) ft. Kat Hughes // Xenomorgust
After another round of hyper-sleep, the boys are joined by Kat Hughes (The Hollywood News, Movies With Mummy) to discuss the messy entries Alien 3 and Alien…
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ALIEN (1979) & ALIENS (1986) ft. Clayton Jones & Shawn Murphy // Xenomorgust
It's our 200th episode! We're partying aboard the Nostromo as we kick off our month covering the Alien franchise, starting with a double-feature of Alien and…
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THE INVITATION (2016) // HollyWEIRD, California
While the boys cannot leave LA, we've avoidded the cults...for now. Garrett & DeVaughn wrap upour HollyWEIRD with an awkward dinner party discussing The…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #8 (FLATLINERS, ANTIVIRAL, June Recap) // Patreon Clip
Here's a clip from our monthly Patreon show Watching the Watchlist; where DeVaughn & Garrett recap their previous months on Letterboxd, discuss new releases…
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STARRY EYES (2015) // HollyWEIRD, California
It's time for another redux episode as DeVaughn & Garrett give Starry Eyes a proper review. The boys are discussing cringey starving artists, chasing ambitions…
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LONGLEGS (2024) ft. Matt Donato // SCC #197
Surprise, little angels! We're taking an intermission from HollyWEIRD coverage to discuss the year's most anticipated horror film Longlegs. The boys are joined…
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THEY LIVE (1988) ft. Josh Griffey // HollyWEIRD, California
The boys are here to podcast and chew bubble game, but they're alll out of bubble gum. Josh Griffey (Film Alchemist Podcast) stops by (virtually) stops by…
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TARGETS (1968) // HollyWEIRD, California
The boys have returned home safely from their international travels and are ready to explore the horrors here in our city of Los Angeles! We set the tone with…
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KNIFE+HEART (2018) ft. Rocco T. Thompson // International Queer Horror
We got one more stop in France for our International Pride tour as we discuss the porno-set giallo A Knife in the Heart. The boys are joined by Rocco T…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #7 (May Recap, THE STEPFORD WIVES, MY ANIMAL) // Patreon Clip
Enjoy a clip from this month's Watching the Watchlist where Garrett & DeVaughn give their spoiler-free thoughts on In a Violent Nature before getting into…
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TITANE (2021) ft. Yutaka Tamanaha // International Queer Horror
This week is a biggie: after many name checks, it's finally time to cover Julia Ducournau's Titane for week 3 of international queer horror! We're talking…
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CALVAIRE (2005) ft. Ernesto Olivo // International Queer Horror
After a some queer romance from South Korea, the pod is flying to the Belgian marshes to discuss Calvaire with Ernesto Olivo! We're discussing extreme…
Specter Cinema ClubTHE CROW (1994) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
The boys put on their best black leather and trudge through the rainy streets of Detroit as we watch The Crow. Press play on the movie when this track hits…
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THE HANDMAIDEN (2016) ft. Tori Potenza // International Queer Horror
Happy Pride Month! This year our queer focus is international queer horror and we're starting off with a banger. Tori Potenza (Movie Jawn, Certified Forgotten)…
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THE MASK (1994) // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty
The boys examine the horror elements within one of their favorite films The Mask for DeVaughn's birthday cheat pick. We're discussing the gothic feel of…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #6 (BRAINDEAD, EXCISION, April Recap) // Patreon Clip
The boys give spoiler-free thoughts on new releases The Coffee Table, The First Omen, and Abigail. DeVaughn was assigned Peter Jackson's splatstick…
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TAMMY AND THE T-REX (1994) ft. Justin Nordell // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty
Hold onto your brains, the boys are joined by Justin Nordell to discuss another camp classic Tammy and the T-Rex. We're talking the film's scrappy production…
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SERIAL MOM (1994) // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty
Happy belated Mother's Day, don't kill us! The boys discuss the underrated camp classic Serial Mom. We're talking true crime commentary, the brilliant…
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WOLF (1994) ft. Stephen Foxworthy // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty
We're celebrating DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty by talking about horror films from 1994 all month long! First up, Stephen Foxworthy (Disenfranchised Podcast) returns…
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V/H/S Franchise Segments TIER LIST ft. Matt Donato // Creepy Collections
Who doesn't love a project? Well, Garrett doesn't when it comes to doing a tier list of every individual segment from the V/H/S anthology franchise! Matt…
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CAT'S EYE (1985) ft. Josh Bragg // Creepy Collections
The boys dive into yet another Stephen King adaption talking Cat's Eye with Josh Sterling (Haunting Season). We're talking the playful filmmaking, the folklore…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #5 (THE SACRAMENT, DOCTOR SLEEP, March Recap) // Patreon Clip
For this edition of WTW, Garrett & DeVaughn recap their March watches, including lots of new releases, before diving into their respective first time watches…
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KWAIDAN (1964) // Creepy Collections
Pour yourself a cup of tea as we discuss the Japanese classic film Kwaidan. Garrett & DeVaughn discuss the length/format of each section, explore the various…
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THE MORTUARY COLLECTION (2020) // Creepy Collections
Garrett & DeVaughn go job hunting at the local funeral parlor to discuss Ryan Spindell's The Mortuary Collection. The boys discuss the meta commentary on…
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SOUTHBOUND (2016) // Creepy Collections
Kicking off a new month on horror anthologies, we're taking a road trip with Southbound. We're switching up the format a bit: no 60 second synopsis, no movie…
Specter Cinema ClubBODIES BODIES BODIES (2022) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
Continuing our celebration of "Women Behind the Screams", Garrett & DeVaughn watched Halina Reijn's Bodies Bodies Bodies for our monthly movie commentary…
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TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (2017) // Women Behind the Screams
DeVaughn & Garrett close out the month of "Women Behind the Screams" with a depressing trip to Neverland discussingTigers Are Not Afraid directed by Issa…
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A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2014) ft. Jill Gevargizian // Women Behind the Screams
We're staying in vampire western territory as we discuss A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night apart of our Women in Horror celebration. Director Jill Gevargizian…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #4 (SISTERS, THE CLEANSING HOUR, February Recap) // Patreon Clip
In our latest episode of "Watching the Watchlist", DeVaughn & Garrett recap their February on Letterboxd and talk about their first time watches of Sisters and…
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NEAR DARK (1987) // Women Behind the Screams
Continuing our celebration of lady directors, the boys take a bite out of Kathryn Bigelow's vampire western Near Dark. We're talking queer metaphors, found…
Specter Cinema ClubBRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
Check out a clip of our full movie commentary for Bride of Chucky. Garrett & DeVaughn discuss how Tiffany's introduction was so important to the franchise, as…
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AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) ft. Maggie Levin // Women Behind the Screams
It's Women's History Month and we're celebrating the talented ladies in the director's chair! Maggie Levin (V/H/S/99, My Valetine) returns to discuss…
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Black Scream Queens & Final Girls (DISCUSSION) ft. Dani Bethea & Bobby Torrez // SCC #177
As we transition from Black History Month into Women In Horror Month, we wanted to do a special bonus episode celebrating black Scream Queens & Final Girls!…
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THE VOYEURS (2021) // Thrill Me, Fill Me
After being horned up all month, our erotic thrillers coverage comes to a close with the wonderfully horny & stupid film The Voyeurs. We're talking about the…
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BODY DOUBLE (1984) ft. Kinell // Thrill Me, Fill Me
Did y'all think we were gonna talk erotic thrillers and not cover a Brian De Palma film!? The boys are joined by Kinell (Kinell's Sinister Cinema Podcast) to…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the watchlist #3 (CURE, EYES WITHOUT A FACE, January Recap) // Patreon Clip
This month on Watching the Watchlist, the boys have a criterion moment with first time watches of Cure (Garrett) and Eyes Without a Face (DeVaughn). For the…
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EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) // Thrill Me, Fill Me
Grab your cloaks & mask, it's time to infiltrate a sex cult orgy! Garrett & DeVaughn dive into Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut. We're discussing…
Specter Cinema ClubM3GAN (2023) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
For January, Garrett & DeVaughn did a commentary track for the unrated version of M3GAN (2023). In this clip, the boys discuss the film's message with toys and…