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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…
Episodes
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KNOCK AT THE CABIN (2023) // Shyamalan-A-Thon
Who's that knocking on the door this month? It's M. Night Shyamalan, whose films we're going to discuss all of February. First up is the director's latest…
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YOU WON'T BE ALONE (2022) // Favorites of '22
Closing out the month on a witchy note, we're unearthing one of 2022's hidden gems You Won't Be Alone. We're talking the ASMR-poetic aesthetic, coming-of-age…
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NOPE (2022) ft. Jenny Nulf // Favorites of '22
Saddle up y'all, we're gonna wrangle us an alien monster! Jenny Nulf (Austin Chronicle) rides onto the pod to chat her favorite horror film of 2022, Jordan…
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BARBARIAN (2022) // Favorites of '22
Continuing our reflection of last year's best films, we're heading back into the nightmare basement of Garrett's favorite Barbarian! We're discussing Tess as a…
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75 Minutes with Director Tom McLoughlin (FRIDAY THE 13TH Part VI: JASON LIVES Interview)
Happy Friday the 13th! We have a special bonus episode for y'all, as Garrett got to sit down with director Tom McLoughlin to discuss the legacy of Friday the…
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THE MENU (2022) ft. Prince Jackson // Favorites of '22
We hope you're still hungry for 2022 as we spend the month talking our favorites from the previous year. First up on the menu is... The Menu! Prince Jackson…
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Best Horror Films of 2022 ft. Matt Donato // SCC #113
Y'all know we love lists and stats, so that's what we're doing today as DeVaughn & Garrett are joined by Matt Donato to make a collaborative Top 10 list of…
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THNKS FR TH MMRS: 2022 Podcast Highlights // SCC #112
2022 was quite the year for the podcast: first full year with Garrett, a name change, our 100th episode, and so much more! Join us as we look back on some of…
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DON'T LOOK UNDER THE BED (1999) // Spooky DCOMs
Finishing up our coverage on Disney Channel Original Movies, Garrett & DeVaughn discuss the scariest and most cinematic of the bunch: Don't Look Under the Bed…
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UNDER WRAPS (1997) ft. Dane McDonald // Spooky DCOMs
We couldn't talk Disney Channel Original Movies without discussing the very first one: Under Wraps. Dane McDonald (Chasing Chalamet Podcast) joins the boys to…
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MOM'S GOT A DATE WITH A VAMPIRE (1999) // Spooky DCOMs
Closing out the year, we're getting wrapped up in the movie equivalent of a warm blanket: the iconic Disney Channel Original Movies (or DCOM if you're cool)…
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RAVENOUS (1999) ft. Billy Ray Brewton // Candid Cannibals
We're taking the rest of our Thanksgiving leftovers and putting them into a giant stew! Garrett is absent this episode (not in the stew, I swear), but DeVaughn…
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BONES AND ALL (2022) ft. Mikey Chu // Candid Cannibals
Pack a bag as we take a trip across the midwest to discuss Luca Guadagnino's new film Bones and All. Michael Chu (Chu On This) joins the boys to discuss…
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EDDIE: THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL (2013) ft. Matt Monagle // Candid Cannibals
Don't hit snooze on this episode, as we're talking a slept-on gem Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal with Matt Monagle (Certified Forgotten Podcast). The boys…
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THE NEON DEMON (2016) // Candid Cannibals
Redux Episode: as the podcast has changed over time, so has the format. Certain films didn't get their proper due apart of a double-feature and/or didn't…
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MICROWAVE MASSACRE (1983) // Candid Cannibals
We got just what you need for your Halloween Hangover: human flesh! We're eating good this November talking cannibal movies all month long, starting with the…
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HALLOWEEN/KILLS/ENDS (2018-2022) ft. Brother Ghoulish & Billy Ray Brewton - SCC #103
Evil tries tonight! Evil rides tonight! But for real, Halloween Ends this time right? The boys take a stroll through David Gordon Green's Haddonfield for this…
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45 Minutes with Director Maggie Levin (V/H/S/99 Spoiler Interview)
DeVaughn & Garrett sit down with writer/director Maggie Levin to discuss her short film Shredding apart of the recently released anthology film V/H/S/99 (now…
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BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR (2003) - SCC #102
Legacy sequels are all the rage, but Herbert West did it first in his forgotten third entry Beyond Re-Animator! Garrett & DeVaughn are checking in on West who…
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BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR (1991) - SCC #101
Garrett & DeVaughn are back from their volunteer military tour and are in the mood for love discussing Bride of Re-Animator! The boys dive into the exploration…
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RE-ANIMATOR (1985) ft. Jay Krieger - 100th Episode!
It's Spooky Season and the boys have already died...again. Not to worry, as they have been re-animated into the Specter Cinema Club. Celebrating 100 episodes…
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MISERY (1990) ft. Ariel Powers-Schaub // Stephen King Adaptations
After a month of Stephen King adaptations, you could say we're his #1 fan! We are closing Stephtember by discussing Misery with Ghoul's Magazine contributor…
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MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) // Stephen King Adaptations
Vroom vroom, mother f*ckers! We're celebrating Stephen King's birthday taking a ride through his sole directorial effort Maxium Overdrive. Despite all the…
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SALEM'S LOT (1979) ft. Mike Snoonian // Stephen King Adaptations
Pack your bags, we're going back to our hometown to write a book as many Stephen King characters do; except this time, there's vampires! Mike Snoonian (Pod &…
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26 Minutes with Director Zach Cregger (Barbarian SPOILER Interview)
Garrett sat down with the writer/director of new release Barbarian to discuss writing consistent characters, find the story as you dig, and using horror as…
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CHRISTINE (1983) // Stephen King Adaptations
Time for a new monthly theme, you shitters! We're kicking off a month of Stephen King celebration taking a psychopathic joy ride with Christine! The boys…
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PREY (2022) ft. Meagan Navarro - #95
It's time to close out the Predator franchise with a back to basic pseudo-prequel Prey. Meagan Navarro (Bloody Disgusting Podcast) returns to discuss Naru's…
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THE PREDATOR (2018) - #94
Up next is the film that pissed off many die-hard Predator fans, including our very own host Garrett; it's time for Shane Black's return to the franchise…
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PREDATORS (2010) ft. Chance Nichols - #93
After 20 years, the Yautja return to the screen; this time with dogs! Chance Nichols (We Didn't Peak Podcast) is back to clown Adrian Brody, discuss the…
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PREDATOR 2 (1990) ft. Jay Krieger - #92
From the jungle to the concrete jungle, we got a City Hunter on our hands in Predator 2. Friend of the show Jay Krieger (Daily Horror Habit Podcast) to discuss…
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PREDATOR (1987) - #91
"Get to the chopper!" as Garrett & DeVaughn crash land in the jungle to take on Predator. The boys discuss the commentary on pride & masculinity, the…
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SUPER DARK TIMES (2017) // Cumming-of-Age
Wrapping up our coming-of-age month on a somber note, Garrett & DeVaughn take a look at Super Dark Times. The melancholy film explores how tragedy and the…
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DANIEL ISN'T REAL (2019) ft. Gory Cory // Cumming-of-Age
Coming-of-age really does boil down to sex and death, huh? We're getting cerebral talking Daniel Isn't Real with Gory Cory (Fangoria, Scream Teens Podcast)…
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IT FOLLOWS (2015) ft. Cameron Rice // Cumming-of-Age
Adulthood is just around the corner, following the characters of our film today: It Follows! A much anticipated episode being an important film to Garrett &…
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TEETH (2008) // Cumming-of-Age
Trigger Warning: events of Roe v Wade overturning is discussed. School's out and we're biting dicks off! Wait....what? New theme this month, the boys are…
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INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE (1994) ft. Marc Andreyko // Queer Fears
"So what do you do?" "I'm a vampire" We've got one more camptastic, queer horror film to tackle and we're talking about everyone's favorite gay vampire dads in…
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BUTCHER BAKER NIGHTMARE MAKER ft. Terry Mesnard // Queer Fears
What's more gay than your sassy aunt? We're continuing our Pride Month coverage with Terry Mesnard (Gayly Dreadful, Scarred for Life) to discuss the queer…
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PARANORMAN (2012) ft. Kay Lynch // Queer Fears
Did you know queer people could talk to ghosts!? We're continuing our Pride Month coverage talking ParaNorman with Kay Lynch, a family friendly horror film…
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THE COVENANT (2006) // Queer Fears
Happy Pride Month, y'all! This will be our 3rd year of Queer Horror coverage, as we covered the CHUCKY franchise in 2020 and in 2021 got a little more personal…
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HOT & HEAVY (DeVaughn's Birthday Movie Pitch) - BBCC #82
As a bonus treat for DeVaughn's birthday (5/31), the boys decided to have a little fun and pitch you guys a horror movie from scratch! Bloody Blunts presents…
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THE WARRIORS (1979) ft. Rachel Reeves // Almost Horror
For the final "Could Be Horror" selection, we're rumbling with the big boys! Well, at least they think so: The Warriors! Rachel joins the boys to chat the…
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SHIVA BABY (2021) ft. Matt Donato // Almost Horror
Stressed out? Have a bagel! DeVaughn & Garrett are joined by Matt Donato (Certified Forgotten) to talk a highly anticipated film for the pod: Shiva Baby! The…
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DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022) ft. *spoilers* - #79
Bonus episode, witches! Garrett & DeVaughn aren't just horror-heads; they're big ol' superhero nerds too. The boys discuss Doctor Strange 2 aka The Scarlet…
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THE CABLE GUY (1996) // Almost Horror
Cable Guy? More like GAYble Guy, am I right!? DeVaughn & Garrett tune in to discuss Ben Stiller's dark comedy steeped in stalker thriller elements and…
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ANOMALISA (2015) // Almost Horror
Welcome back to your favorite horror podcast, except this month; we're not talking horror movies! For May, we are taking a look at movies that could be horror…
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INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) ft. Stephen Foxworthy // Hostile Aliens
Closing out our month of extra terrestrial shennanigans, we're talking the *SCREACH* 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Stephen Foxworthy of…
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THE BLOB (1988) // Hostile Aliens
Time to take a trip to Anywhere, USA where everyone knows each other and there's a Blob on the loose! A first time watch for both DeVaughn & Garrett, the boys…
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SLITHER (2006) ft. Joe Lipsett // Hostile Aliens
After some time in space, the boys have landed in the small town of Weasley, SC to battle nasty slug aliens: Horror Queers co-host Joe Lipsett returns to chat…
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LIFE (2017) // Hostile Aliens
We're already high on horror, but I think we can get even higher...like outer space! Kicking off our month of April Aliens, we're starting with the…
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FINAL GIRLS FOREVER: Discussing Women in Horror w/ BJ & Harmony Colangelo - #72
Bringing our celebration of Women's History Month to a close, the boys are joined by Bloody Blunts alums BJ & Harmony Colangelo (This Ends at Prom Podcast) to…
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SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (2021) ft. Cat Benstead - #71
We came to party and massacre...and we're all out of party! Cat Benstead (TGIF: A Horror Podcast) joins the boys to close out the SPM series with the meta…
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SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE III (1990) - #70
Yes, there is a third one of these movies! Garrett & DeVaughn discuss the somewhat forgotten conclusion to the SPM series. Garrett thinks its lame back to…
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SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II (1987) ft. Jessica Scott - #69
Let this podcast rock & roll your soul! We continue our Women's History Month exploration of the SPM series, talking the wild and chaotic sequel with…
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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982) - #68
It's a new month and we have one word for you: WOMEN! In celebration of Women's History Month, we're going to dive into the Slumber Party Massacre series. Each…
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BONES (2001) ft. Bobby Torrez // Melanin Madness
Closing out February, Garret & DeVaughn are joined by Bobby Torrez (The People Under the Scares Podcast, Bobby Likes It Spooky) for a rundown haunted house…
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HIS HOUSE (2020) // Melanin Madness
Love (and ghosts) are in the air! Continuing our coverage of Black Horror Cinema for the month, our Valentine's Day selection ended up not being ver romantic…
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ABBY (1974) ft. Sharai Bohannon // Melanin Madness
Garrett is out sick, but that didn't stop DeVaughn and guest Sharai Bohannon (co-host of the Nightmare on Fierce Street podcast) from having an extra silly…
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CANDYMAN (1992) // Melanin Madness
Sweets to the sweet, the boys have a treat for you! New month, new theme: this February, we'll be celebrating Black Horror Cinema talking films directed and/or…
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SCREAM (2022) - #63
New year, new Scream! Bringing the month to a close, we close the book on the SCREAM franchise with the latest entry to the series. DeVaughn and Garrett had…
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SCREAM 3 (2000) & SCREAM 4 (2011) - #62
Beware of THE BANGS! We got a spicy episode for you, as we continue our coverage of the Scream franchise with the third & fourth episodes. We discuss the…