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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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All Episodes

01:24:31

CHAINED (2012) // Mentors From Hell

Specter Cinema Club ·

2025/09/09

2 weeks removed from discussing her father, the boys are talking Chained directed by Jennifer Lynch. This film was chosen by Arthouse Patron Swolfy, electing to get some fresh thoughts on a small gem. Fitting perfectly into our theme, we discuss an unwilling apprentice to a serial killer and how this scenario challenges the notion of nature vs nurture. Pull up your shitty TV chair and enjoy the episode!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at

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01:58:21

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS ft. Becky Darke (1991) //...

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2025/09/03

New month means a new theme! We're kicking things off with another heavy-hitter in The Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme. The boys are joined by Becky Darke (Evolution of Horror, The Final Girls) to discuss the complicated relationship between Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the impeccable screenplay, and the film's place in horror history. Do you spook easily?New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week,

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01:49:32

BLUE VELVET (1986) // Beware the Suburbs

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2025/08/26

Closing out our month with a preview of the future: before entering Twin Peaks in December, the boy's discuss Blue Velvet directed by David Lynch. We're talking the evils lurking beneath suburbia, the legacy of Lynch & Kyle MacLachlan, and one of the most beautifully unhinged performances in cinema by Dennis Hopper. Yep, that's a human ear alright!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we kick off a new theme with The

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01:10:43

PARENTS (1989) ft. Sarah Stubbs // Beware the Suburbs

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2025/08/19

This week we're digging deep for a suburban horror hidden gem as we discuss Parents directed by Bob Baliban. Sarah Stubbs (Final Girls Feast Podcast) joins the table to talk the surprisingly sinister themes about child neglect, alternative diets, and how truly terrifying Randy Quaid could be. Eat your meat!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 discussing Blue Velvet by the late, great David Lynch! Enter The Phantom Zone

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01:57:43

WEAPONS (2025) // Beware the Suburbs

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2025/08/12

At 2:17AM, two podcasters ran out of their apartments for a 2-hour recording session...we're talking Weapons, the sophomore effort by Zach Cregger. The boys unravel the suburban paranoia thriller; discussing the film's sprawling structure, the latest iconic movie witch, and the surprising amount of discourse about Cregger. *snaps twig*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 discussing Blue Velvet by the late, great David

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01:42:37

GET OUT (2017) // Beware the Suburbs

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2025/08/05

There's something sinister brewing in the suburbs...and it's probably subtly racist white person, ahhh! The boys kick off a new month discussing Get Out directed by Jordan Peele. We're getting into DeVaughn's personal experiences with suburban horror, Daniel Kaluuya's brilliant performance, and how Peele basically invented his own sub-genre. Stay woke! And I mean it the real way, not like neckbeard republicans lolNew episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while

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01:38:59

Watching the Watchlist #18 (April Recap, FLUX...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2025/07/29

Hello hello! The Specters are working hard on some big pod projects for the fall, so we needed a lil break. We're giving y'all a taste of the Phantom Zone (our Patreon) with a full episode Watching the Watchlist for freeeee. This our monthly show where Garrett & DeVaughn recap their previous months on Letterboxd: we chat the new releases we saw together, random watches on our own, or longtime rewatches. We kick things off with a spoiler free micro-review of The Ugly Stepsister, as well as our

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01:31:26

THE TERMINATOR (1984) // Techno-Terror

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2025/07/22

We're celebrating 250 episodes with the sweaty daddy of tech-horror The Terminator directed by James Cameron. The boys discuss the high octane intensity that's balanced with a surprising amount of heart, as well as the star-making performances by Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Come with us if you want to live!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! No new episode next week, but y'all will still get something new to you! Enter

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01:24:07

DEMON SEED (1977) ft. the Kill by Kill Podcast //...

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2025/07/15

Of course a male AI's first thought is to impregnate a woman! The boys are joined by Patrick Hamilton & Gena Radcliffe (Kill by Kill) to discuss Demon Seed directed by Donald Cammell. We're talkin asshole scientists, screensaver sex, and how unsettlingly relevant the film is 50 years later. Your brain isn't built for mindless labor, so we do it for you!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we celebrate 250 episodes by

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01:18:08

EVIL DEAD TRAP (1988) ft. Amber T // Techno-Terror

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2025/07/08

We're back with another pick from one of our "Arthouse Cinema" Tier Patrons (Not So Cool beans) discussing Evil Dead Trap directed by Toshiharu Ikeda. Amber T (Fangoria) is back to lend her Japanese Horror expertise as we discuss all things snuff film exploitation, giallo influences, and some cultural context to try and make sense of this bizarre film. This one is for those who don't sleep!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next

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01:28:30

UPGRADE (2018) // Techno-Terror

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2025/07/01

Surprise, doing this podcast for 5 years was actually to take over your phones and devices to take over the world! The boys kick off a month of technology-based horror movies discussing Upgrade by Leigh Whannell. We're talking about self-driving cars, loss of autonomy, embracing change, and the looming threat of AI. It's not too late to submit, give us full control!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we check out a pick

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01:32:41

PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990) ft. Terry Mesnard //...

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2025/06/24

Before checking out of the Bates Motel, we must learn how all this madness began! Terry Mesnard (Scarred for Life) is back to disucss Psycho IV: The Beginning directed by Mick Garris. We're talking the psychosexual shenanigans, Perkins health, and rank the 4 films of this franchise. Drop your keys in the box on your way out!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 month takes into the terrifying world of technology as we

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01:01:23

PSYCHO III (1986) // Perkins Pride

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2025/06/17

Continuing through the series, the boys are onto Psycho III directed by Anthony Perkins himself. We're talkin how straight this movie feels, the increased sleaziness, and this film's place during the height of the slasher boom. This is definitely a movie that happened!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we pack our bags for our last night at the Bates Motel discussing Psycho IV: The Beginning. Enter The Phantom Zone to

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01:31:35

PSYCHO II (1983) // Perkins Pride

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2025/06/10

The people never thought they'd go back to Bates Motel after 23 years, yet here we are! The boys continue their celebration of Anthony Perkins talking Psycho II directed by Richard Franklin. We're talking maintaining the original feel with new sub-genres, the evolution of Norman Bates as a character, and this film as the original legacy sequel. Come on in, the toasted cheese sandwiches are hot!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next

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02:10:42

PSYCHO (1960) // Perkins Pride

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2025/06/03

It's time for annual Pride Month celebration and this year, we're covering an unlikely franchise. The boys are talking the 4, yes four, Psycho movies starring the late, great, queer actor Anthony Perkins. Kicking things off is the Hitchcock classic, in which we discuss various topics such as its horror legacy, the queer subtext, the dated gender discussions, and the Bates Motel TV series. Check yourself in, we. got vacancy!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5

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01:30:13

SINISTER (2012) // Creepy Compositions

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2025/05/27

Wrapping up another series, the boys celebrate DeVaughn's birthday by watching the snuff films within Sinister. We get into all sorts of topics including the incredible sound design, jump scares, and one of the worst bad dads in horror. Wash that cardigan!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we kick off Pride Month with the iconic classic Psycho. Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly

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01:28:40

THE CHANGELING (1980) ft. Brian Keiper // Sinister...

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2025/05/20

The boys settle in for a cozy ghost story as we discuss The Changeling directed by Peter Medak. Brian Keiper (Bloody Disgusting) joins into discuss grief, heartbreak, and music as a means of communication and legacy. Let Lil Joseph hop on the track, Paul!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we watch some snuff as we discuss Sinister. Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show

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01:30:51

THE DEVIL'S CANDY (2017) ft. Mae Shults // Sinister...

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2025/05/13

We have sold our souls for rock & roll! The boys are once again joined by musician/podcaster Mae Shults to discuss The Devil's Candy directed by Sean Byrne. We discuss the metal aesthetic influences, Ethan Embry's hot bod, and the rare possession movie without an exorcism. If you play the pod loud enough, you can't hear him!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we hop across the pond to discuss The Changeling! Enter The

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01:27:00

PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974) // Sinister Sounds

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2025/05/06

New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we uncover the mysteries behind The Empty Man. Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watching the Watchlist", movie commentaries, and polls to help shape the podcast: https://patreon.com/spectercinemaHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social

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01:13:49

THE EMPTY MAN (2020) // Subgenre Switch-Ups

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2025/04/29

Time to discuss the film that inspired this month's theme, Mikey Chu returns to unravel the secrets of The Empty Man directed by David Prior. The boys discuss how this film evolves from an urban legend to pure cosmic horror, as well as theorize on what actually happened. Thought + concentration + time = podcast!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we uncover the mysteries behind The Empty Man. Enter The Phantom Zone to

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