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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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DOUBLE LOVER (2017) ft. Joe Lipsett // Thrill Me, Fill Me
It's February and we're all hot & bothered as we lube up for a month of erotic thrillers! First up, we take a stop in France to dicuss Double Lover with…
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SALTBURN (2023) // Favorites of '22
There's only one way to conclude our coverage on 2023 and that's to dance nakedly through the halls of Saltburn. Garrett & DeVaughn look back on the…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching The Watchlist #2 (INSIDE, POSSUM, December Recap) // Patreon Clip
Here's a short clip of Watching the Watchlist, the Patreon exclusive show where DeVaughn & Garrett recap there months on Letterboxd and recommend each other…
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WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023) ft. Mary Beth McAndrews // Favorites of '23
Break out the apple ice cream, we're talking about When Evil Lurks! Mary Beth McAndrews (Scarred For Life Podcast) joins the boys to break down possession via…
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GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) ft. Matt Donato // Favorites of '23
Time to hop on a boat and battle a Kaiju monster with the boys discussing Godzilla Minus One. Donato makes the 5 time appearance club as he joins DeVaughn &…
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BEAU IS AFRAID (2023) // Favorites of '23
Have a bottle of water to swallow a hefty pill of an episode as we kick off our first review of 2024...with a re-record because DeVaughn lost the episode…
Specter Cinema ClubBest Horror Films of 2023 ft. Zoë Rose Smith // SCC #168
Time to kick off the New Year by reflecting on the genre films of 2023! Zoë Rose Smith (Ghouls Magazine, Our Bloody Obsession) joins the boys to discuss our…
Specter Cinema ClubTHE THING (1981) Full Movie Commentary Track // Patreon Freebie
As a holiday gift, we're giving you guys another full length commentary track before we lock up the bonus content on Patreon. DeVaughn & Garrett decided to…
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THE EXORCIST (1973) ft. Jay Krieger // Save Your Soul
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the last regular episode of the year goes out to The Exorcist! Returning guest Jay Krieger (Safe Room Popdcast) joins the…
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SAINT MAUD (2021) // Save Your Soul
We're not wasting any pain as we continue our possession movies coverage discussing Saint Maud. Topics included evangelist fanatics, spiritual hypocrisy, and…
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EVENT HORIZON (1997) ft. Iona Smith // Save Your Soul
Can you get possessed in space? Of course you can, anything is possible with Sam Neil! That's right, the boys are joined by Ghouls Magazine contributor Iona…
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THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) // Save Your Soul
Time for a new theme as we try to save our souls chatting "possession movies" this December. First up, we move into a haunted house discussing The Amityville…
Specter Cinema ClubWatching the Watchlist #1 (THE STYLIST, SHIN GODZILLA, November Recap) // Patreon Freebie
In anticipation of our Patreon launch, check out the debut of our brand new side-show: Watching the Watchlist. These will be monthly episodes for our "Found…
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ROPE (1948) ft. Alicia Malone // The Hitch is Back
Time to close out our time with Alfred Hitchcock with maybe the most Hitchcockian film Rope! We're joined by film author Alicia Malone (TCM Host) as we break…
Specter Cinema ClubBLOOD RAGE (1987) Full Movie Commentary Track // Patreon Freebie
There's only one way to spend Thanksgiving and that's with a lot of cranberry sauce! As a treat, we're giving you a taste of bonus content coming to Patreon in…
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STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951) ft. Tyler MacIntyre // The Hitch is Back
The boys are ready to swap murders with Tyler MacIntyre (director of Tragedy Girls) as we discuss Hitchcock's stalker thriller Strangers on a Train. We're…
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THE BIRDS (1963) ft. Lexi Van Dyke // The Hitch Is Back
Don't fall in love or it'll cause the end of the world...we think? The boys are joined by Lexi Van Dyke (Schooled By Cinema Podcast) to discuss Hitchcock's…
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REAR WINDOW (1954) // The Hitch Is Back
We're kicking it old school for Garrett's birthday month theme (it's actually in December but we have reasons) as we take dive into the filmography of Alfred…
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SAW TRAPS TOURNAMENT ft. Noah DeGeorge & Blayne Waterloo // Book of Saw Special (Vol. 2)
In part 2 of our BOOK OF SAW special, Blayne & Noah stuck around to go through our Best Traps Bracket (as polled by the internet). We break things down by look…
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RANKING EVERY SAW FILM ft. Blayne, Audra, and Noah // Book of Saw Special (Vol. 1)
No better way to close out Spooky Season than a double-stuffed episode all about the Book of Saw. We're here to rank all 10 films with residents of Saw City…
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WOULD YOU RATHER (2016) // Death Games
Listen to only this podcast for the rest of your life OR never listen to any podcast ever again? The boys are making tough decisions talking Would You Rather…
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READY OR NOT (2019) ft. Joe Chencharik // Death Games
Til death do us part...or you get thrown in the dead goat pit! The boys are joined by Joe Chencharik (Flyover State of Fear) to discuss Radio Silence's Ready…
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CUBE (1998) // Death Games
It's time to pay our respects to the prototype of modern death games films: Cube! The boys dive into the moral dilemmas amongst the ensemble, the impeccable…
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SAW X (2023) ft. Matt Donato // Death Games
If it's Halloween, it must be Saw...unless it's released in September? The boys are joined once again by Matt Donato to discuss Saw X. We're dissecting the…
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A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003) ft. Vannah Taylor // South Korean Scares
It's the last week of South Korean Scares andf we're going out with a (quiet, spooky) bang talking A Tale of Two Sisters. The boys are joined by Vannah Taylor…
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THE WAILING (2016) ft. Amber T // South Korean Scares
We're here for a long time and a bad time as we cry out in suffering about The Wailing. The boys are joined by frined of the pod Amber T (Fangoria…
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THE HOST (2006) // South Korean Scares
Happy birthday to Bong Joon-ho! we're celebrating by talking another bad dad vs monster movie The Host. We're talking the film's style compared to Bong's other…
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TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016) // South Korean Scares
It's our 150th episode and in classic fashion, we forgot. But we're crossing off a Film Twitter favorite in Train to Busan as we kick off our month of South…
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Sharks & Gators & Crocs, Oh My! (DISCUSSION) // Tidal Terror
Closing out the month, we're having a discussion on the titans of Tidal Terror: Sharks, alligators, and crocodiles. Lauren Wilkins joins us to talk the birth…
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DEEP RISING (1998) // Tidal Terror
DeVaughn let the internet select our last movie for "Tidal Terror" month with cult classic Deep Rising. The boys discuss the 90s creature feature formula…
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CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) ft. Molly Henery // Tidal Terror
Keeping it monochromatic for the second week, we're diving into a Universal Monsters classic: Creature From the Black Lagoon. Molly Henery returns to chat with…
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THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019) // Tidal Terror
HAAAAARRRRRK! The day has finally arrived to cover a pod favorite for many reasons, The Lighthouse. DeVaughn & Garrett gush about the insane production value…
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24 Minutes with Director Robbie Banfitch (THE OUTWATERS Spoiler Interview)
Happy birthday to Robbie Banfitch! In celebration, here's a little bonus conversation recorded while Garrett was running late (no shade, just true). DeVaughn &…
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UNDERWATER (2020) ft. Chris Waltz // Tidal Terror
Come on in, the water is fine...well, minus the Lovecraftian monsters. We're starting off our aquatic horror coverage with the fittingly titled Underwater…
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TALK TO ME (2023) // SCC #144
Hear us talk to you about Talk to Me! The boys got a lot to talk about in the neo-ghost story out of Australia: from the killer production value, shortcomings…
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WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR (2022) ft. William Bibbiani // Wi-Fi or Die
Closing out "Wi-Fi or Die" month with the deeply emotional and personal We're All Going to the World's Fair. William Bibbiani (Critically Acclaimed) joins the…
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TRAGEDY GIRLS (2017) // Wi-Fi or Die
On our way to 100,000 subscribers, we're tweeting along with the Tragedy Girls as we continue our coverage of digital/social media horror. The boys are digging…
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STAY ALIVE (2006) ft. Kat & Jazz // Wi-Fi or Die
Grab your headsets, we're pressing the start button on Stay Alive with Kat & Jazz from the Girl, That's Scary Podcast! We discuss the film's early take on…
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SPREE (2020) // Wi-Fi or Die
Hop in, losers; we're live-streaming this joy ride! DeVaughn & Garrett kick off "Wi-Fi or Die" month, exploring the terrors of the internet. First up is the…
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MALIGNANT (2021) ft. Reyna Cervantes // Celebration of Camp
IT'S TIME TO CUT OUT THE CANCER! We're closing out our Celebration of Camp on a high note with the surprise bonkers hit, Malignant. Returning guest Reyna…
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BLOOD GAMES (1990) ft. Robbie Banfitch // Celebration of Camp
Batter up! Garrett & DeVaughn are joined by director Robbie Banfitch (The Outwaters) to discuss exploitation survival film Blood Games. We're discussing how…
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DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) ft. Mo Grotha // Celebration of Camp
If you're not down for our Celebration of Camp this Pride Month, then you're FLAAAACID! This week, we're forever young with Mo Grotha (Goingmomo Cosplay) as we…
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DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971) ft. Cass Clarke // Celebration of Camp
Happy Pride Month to all you beautiful ghouls, phantoms, and specters out there! In our third annual coverage of queer films, we're celebrating the concept of…
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Horror Remake Wish List ft. Matt Donato // Remake MAYnia
After a month of double duty comparing remakes with their original films, the Specters are switching it up to close the month with a listacle episode! Though…
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SUSPIRIA (1977 & 2018) // Remake MAYnia
It's time to take a bow as we dance our way our of remakes, as we discuss the reimagining of Suspiria! The boys discuss the vast stylistic differences…
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THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974 & 2003) ft. Trace Thurman // Remake MAYnia
Time to get hot & sweaty over an all-time horror great, as well as one of the more iconic remakes: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! Returning guest Trace Thurman…
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CARRIE (1976 & 2002) ft. Jesse Krempel // Remake MAYnia
We're not gonna laugh at you, promise! DeVaughn & Garrett are joined by Jesse Krempel (Cult Cinema Circle) to discuss the 1976 De Palma classic Carrie, as well…
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MANIAC (1981 & 2013) // Remake MAYnia
Shaking things up, this month DeVaughn & Garrett are compare/contrasting remakes side-by-side with their original film. First up is Maniac discussing the…
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EVIL DEAD RISE (2023) ft. Amber T // SCC #130
The Mother of all evil is here! Garrett & DeVaughn are joined by Amber T (Horn.Blood.Fire Podcast, Ghouls Mag, Fangoria) to discuss Evil Dead Rise. We're…
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ASH VS EVIL DEAD: Season 3 (2018) // SCC #129
It's one last rodeo for the Ghost Beaters as Devaughn & Garrett tackle the final season of Ash vs Evil Dead. The boy's discuss the underwhelming season in…
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ASH VS EVIL DEAD: Season 2 (2016) // SCC #128
The boys forge on through Ash Vs Evil Dead: Season 2 aka Evil Dead: Homecoming aka Evil Dead: Kill Baal. Much praise for the strong honed-in tone, while the…
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ASH VS EVIL DEAD: Season 1 (2015) // SCC #127
Hop in the Delta, losers: we're going deadite hunting! Garrett & DeVaughn are hitting the road with the Ghostbeaters as we tackle our first TV series "Ash vs…
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MIMIC (1997) ft. Xero Gravity // New York, New Gore
We had multiple technical difficulties, sorry that Garrett sounds like he is an abandoned subway tunnel! There's only one way out of New York and that's…
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HABIT (1997) // New York, New Gore
Is The City That Never Sleeps filled with vampires or simply alcoholics? DeVaughn & Garrett bite into Larry Fessenden's indie gem Habit! We're talking about…
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SCREAM 6 (2023) ft. Adrian Rae & Mikey Chu // New York, New Gore
Ghostface is lacing up the Timbs to terrorize New York in Scream 6. Joining us in the Big Apple is Adrian Rae (Slash Her Podcast) and returning guest Mikey Chu…
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BASKET CASE (1982) // New York, New Gore
What nightmares are in store for the boys in the City That Never Sleeps? Garrett & DeVaughn head to New York with our pod equipment in a wicker basket talking…
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THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) ft. Cameron Rice // Shyamalan-A-Thon
Did y'all really think we weren't gonna cover M. Night's most career defining film? Cameron Rice (Photographer/Filmmaker) returns talk everything The Sixth…
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OLD (2021) ft. Miguel Martinez // Shyamalan-A-Thon
Garrett & DeVaughn are taking a vacation to the Beach That Makes You Old, joined by writer/director Miguel Martinez. We're discussing maybe the most M. Night…
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SIGNS (2002) ft. Alice Boyd-Leslie // Shyamalan-A-Thon
There's a podcast outside my window, can we have a glass of water? Continuing our celebration of M. Night Shyamalan, DeVaughn & Garrett are joined by Alice…
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Best Couples in Horror (Valentine's Day Special) // SCC #119
Are you in the mood for love? Garrett & DeVaughn sure are, as we bring you a little Valentine's Day treat. We're discussing some of our favorite couples in…