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PODCAST

Specter Cinema Club

DeVaughn Taylor

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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01:36:22

THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) ft. Cameron Rice //...

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2023/02/28

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 Sense: breaking ghost story conventions, Haley Joel Osment's spectacular performance, and of course "the twist" of it all. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're kicking off our next series in the Big Apple talkin Basket CaseStalk

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01:20:33

OLD (2021) ft. Miguel Martinez // Shyamalan-A-Thon

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2023/02/21

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 film to ever Shyamalan: a Twilight Zone premise, slick filmmaking, baffling dialogue, and questionable self-awareness. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're going back to the beginning and tackling The Sixth Sense.Stalk

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01:15:04

SIGNS (2002) ft. Alice Boyd-Leslie // Shyamalan-A-Thon

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2023/02/17

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 Boyd-Leslie (Drunken Horror Pod), who is a Shyamalan sceptic but came in with an open mind to discuss Signs. We're talking subverting the alien invasion sub-genre, M. Night's underrated sense of humor, and the various reasons people need faith in uncertain times. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday,

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46:39

BEST COUPLES IN HORROR (Valentine's Day Special) //...

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2023/02/14

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 horror, from the most unhinged to our ultimate relationship goals. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we go back in time to peak (?) M. Night to talk his third feature Signs. Stalk Garrett on social

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01:09:43

KNOCK AT THE CABIN (2023) // Shyamalan-A-Thon

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2023/02/07

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 offering, Knock at the Cabin. Garrett & DeVaughn discuss optimism vs pessimism, changes to from the book, and the current state of M. Night's career. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we go back in time to peak (?) M. Night

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01:22:50

YOU WON'T BE ALONE (2022) // Favorites of '22

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2023/01/31

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 as a witch, and the horrors of unbalanced gender dynamics. Is this more horror or drama? Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, a new theme comes knocking as we gear up for M. Night Shyamalan's latest Knock at the Cabin.Stalk Garrett

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01:26:19

NOPE (2022) ft. Jenny Nulf // Favorites of '22

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2023/01/24

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 Peele's Nope. We're discussing everything from the heavy Spielberg inspiration, the morality scale of each character, and the somewhat autobiographical take on Peele's position in filmmaking. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're

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01:20:33

BARBARIAN (2022) // Favorites of '22

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2023/01/17

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 top-tier Final Girl, the iconography of The Mother, and if this film holds up on re-watch given it's unconventional structure. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're saying "Yep!" to Jordan Peele's Nope. Follow us on social

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01:15:56

75 Minutes with Director Tom McLoughlin (FRIDAY THE...

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2023/01/13

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 13th: JASON LIVES. They discuss the making of the film, it's eventual cult status, and what Tom wants to see from Jason in the future. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're talking one of 2022's biggest surprises: BarbarianStalk

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01:31:39

THE MENU (2022) ft. Prince Jackson // Favorites of '22

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2023/01/10

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 (Knight Light Podcast) returns to discuss this black comedy masterpiece; digging into the artistic parallels to film, the complex antagonist (anti-hero?) Chef Slowik, and the many sub-genres cooked together from satire to folk horror. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out

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01:42:21

Best Horror Films of 2022 ft. Matt Donato // SCC #113

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2023/01/03

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 their favorite films! How much overlap will there be? Who are some of our favorite performances from the year? 2022 was stacked and we got a lot to talk about (some spoiler talk, tread carefully). Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it

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56:58

THNKS FR TH MMRS: 2022 Podcast Highlights // SCC #112

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2022/12/27

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 our favorite first-time-watches, conversations, and more from the past 52 episodes. We also do a little gift swap in the holiday spirit. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit into the new year!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're continuing or nostalgia and

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01:02:19

DON'T LOOK UNDER THE BED (1999) // Spooky DCOMs

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2022/12/20

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. We expected to gush about the stellar production design & style, but we did not expect break down Disney's take on "faith vs logic" and a dark depiction of grief. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're continuing

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01:14:13

UNDER WRAPS (1997) ft. Dane McDonald // Spooky DCOMs

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2022/12/13

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 chat how this film set the template for DCOMs, mature jokes, and gush over the make-up & performance of Harold. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we're chatting the scariest DCOM Don't Look Under the Bed. Follow us on social

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MOM'S GOT A DATE WITH A VAMPIRE (1999) // Spooky DCOMs

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2022/12/06

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). First up is a film we've hinted at throughout the podcast as a favorite for Garrett, Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. We talking about the film as a Fright Night remake, DCOM protagonists being children of divorce, and and what makes these films so warm.New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while

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01:29:06

RAVENOUS (1999) ft. Billy Ray Brewton // Candid...

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2022/11/29

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 is joined by once again by Billy Ray (The Incinerator Podcast) to chat the cannibal cult classic Ravenous. The boys discuss the period piece aspects, the perplexing tones, and the metaphor of cannibalism as closeted queerness & challenging taboos. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't

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01:14:25

BONES AND ALL (2022) ft. Mikey Chu // Candid Cannibals

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2022/11/22

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 cannibalism as being othered, adults coming-of-age, and Luca's unique use of sub-genres through his filmography. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week is TBD, but we're oh so thankful for you joining us every week. Follow us on social

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01:20:56

EDDIE: THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL (2013) ft. Matt...

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2022/11/15

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 discuss balancing tones, creating an empathetic cannibal, and the links between cannibalism & artistic exploitation. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week we're talking a rare new release in Bones and All, but for real this time

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01:31:42

THE NEON DEMON (2016) // Candid Cannibals

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2022/11/08

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 include Garrett. This is the Neon Demon episode you wanna listen to!"Are you food, or are you sex? " this month we are learning you can be both as we continue to explore cannibal movies! DeVaughn gives his thesis on The Neon Demon to Garrett as the boys discuss: literal & metaphorical cannibalism in the entertainment industry, nasty women being

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49:54

MICROWAVE MASSACRE (1983) // Candid Cannibals

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2022/11/01

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 shoestring budget hidden gem Microwave Massacre. We discuss the morality of cannibalism, the bizarre tone, and discuss the (possibly unintentional) queer subtext. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Not sure on next week's episode, but it's

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