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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

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:16:23

BUTCHER BAKER NIGHTMARE MAKER ft. Terry Mesnard //...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/06/22

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 psychosexual thriller Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker! We're talking about the film's positive portrayal of queer characters while diving into the films' themes of controlling narratives. All the flowers for Susan Tyrell's flawless camp performance and melding of tones. Time to take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday,

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01:18:55

PARANORMAN (2012) ft. Kay Lynch // Queer Fears

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/06/14

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 that is a lot more mature than you'd think. We discuss the queerness of the film, explicit and coded, and how the film chooses to introduce some big ideas to children. Also spend time on the exploiting of regional history and how the "witch hunt" of the film is extremely relevant to the queer-political climate today. Just like the film, this

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01:22:22

THE COVENANT (2006) // Queer Fears

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/06/07

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 with our guests' picks. This year looks to be a critical look at a few campier titles, starting with the 00s fever dream that is The Covenant. The boys discuss how initially criticized for queer-baiting (and being a not good movie lol), the film has somewhat been re-claimed by queer horror fans over the years for its ridiculous camp and

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01:46:53

HOT & HEAVY (DeVaughn's Birthday Movie Pitch) - BBCC #82

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/06/06

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 Hot & Heavy: a gritty romance set in the swamps of Louisiana. Two teens from feuding monster clans (Werewolves and Swamp People) navigate sexual tension, violence, and terrible crime over the course of their senior year. Directed by Lynee Ramsay, the film would star Sophia Lillis, Mason Gooding, Robert Englund, and Helen Mirren. We followed

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01:20:14

THE WARRIORS (1979) ft. Rachel Reeves // Almost Horror

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/05/31

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 slightly dystopian beat-em-up filled with well-choreographed action scenes, a killer score/soundtrack, fantastic costuming, and boys attempting to become men. 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 episode is a special treat. Follow us on

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01:23:40

SHIVA BABY (2021) ft. Matt Donato // Almost Horror

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/05/17

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 boys discuss how Emma Seligman uses horror filmmaking techniques to bring us inside someone's experience with social anxiety. Lotta time devoted to praising Rachel Sennott for her impeccable performance of a wonderfully complicated character. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss

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44:36

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022)...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/05/13

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 Witch Project, which is filled to the brim with horror set-pieces, multiverse cameos, and Sam Raimi-isms. How did the Marvel fans respond? Well, you're just as confused as we are. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss an episode. Next up, we take a look at 2021's surprise hit Shiva BabyStalk

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01:18:28

THE CABLE GUY (1996) // Almost Horror

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/05/10

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 homo-eroticism. The boy's chat about our human need to connect with others, in friendship and most recently online. Where does the line between comedy and horror truly lie? Jim Carrey is gonna find out. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss out! Next week, we take a look at one of 2021's top

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01:45:07

ANOMALISA (2015) // Almost Horror

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/05/03

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 movies. What about Anomalisa could make it a horror movie? The exploration of a mid-life crisis through paranoia, is a start. Much more to talk about, take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes every Tuesday! Next week we take a trip down the information super highway to chat The Cable Guy. Follow us on Twitter for more updates!Stalk

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01:27:01

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978) ft. Stephen...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/04/26

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 the Disenfranchised podcast. The boys are talking paranoia, phenomenal special effects, and why this story is so easily adapted in multiple decades (there's 4 of these bad boys). Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes every Tuesday; subscribe and don't miss out. Next week, we dive into a new theme of Almost Horror as we dive into

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01:26:21

THE BLOB (1988) // Hostile Aliens

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/04/20

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 discuss the 1988 remake of the 1958 classic. We're talking co-final girls, justice for Chuck Russell, and whether or not this actually counts as an alien movie. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss out! Next week, we're talking another remake with Invasion of the Body Snatchers!Stalk

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01:10:00

SLITHER (2006) ft. Joe Lipsett // Hostile Aliens

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/04/12

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 James Gunn's Slither. We're discussing Gunn's blending of many sub-genres, the goopy & tactile body horror, and the sexual nature of invasive aliens. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next week, we travel back in time to the 80s as we battle The Blob (1988)Stalk Joe on social media:TwitterHorror Queers

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01:22:26

LIFE (2017) // Hostile Aliens

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/04/05

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 unofficial-but-maybe-multiverse prequel to Venom, talking Daniel Espinosa's Life (2017). The boys discuss the unfair Alien comparisons, where Calvin ranks among movie monsters, and of course the Summer of Morbius. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, so make sure you're subscribed! Next week, we are being invaded by James

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01:13:57

FINAL GIRLS FOREVER: Discussing Women in Horror w/ BJ...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/03/29

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 have a discussion on women in the horror genre. Taking a look in front and behind the camera, we chat about: our favorite female-directed films, Final Girls, and why horror has always been such a female-centric genre. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next week begins a new theme as we hotbox astronaut

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01:26:51

SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (2021) ft. Cat Benstead - #71

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/03/22

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 remake released just last year. We discuss the new feminist layers added, the twists, the added gore, and compare snacks. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next week we close out Women's History Month with a discussion on Women in HorrorStalk Cat on social media:TwitterTGIF: A Horror PodcastStalk Garrett on

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01:22:21

SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE III (1990) - #70

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/03/15

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 basics, while DeVaughn think it's underrated with a giallo twist. However, the boys can agree this one has the most unique kills and upsetting scene of the entire franchise. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss an episode! Next week, we close out this franchise discussing the 2021

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01:05:29

SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II (1987) ft. Jessica Scott - #69

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/03/08

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 writer/editor Jessica Scott. The boys & Jessica discuss the film's exploration of Final Girl trauma, tonal evolution of the franchise, and compare slumber parties (and Batman mouths lol). Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, make sure you're subscribed! Next week we continue coverage on the Slumber Party

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01:04:25

THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982) - #68

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/03/01

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 film was directed by women during the 80s hay-day of slashers, so let's see how this makes the films different from their contemporaries. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss an episode! Next week, we continue on to Slumber Party Massacre 2Stalk Garrett on social

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01:13:40

BONES (2001) ft. Bobby Torrez // Melanin Madness

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/02/22

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 party with Snoop Dogg: we're talking Ernest Dickerson's blacksploitation ghost story Bones (2001). The boys talk about the film mixes horror sub-genres with its racial commentary, Snoop Dogg as horror villain, and a lot about skin tones. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, make sure you're subscribed! Next

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01:15:51

HIS HOUSE (2020) // Melanin Madness

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/02/15

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, but a goodie nonetheless. Garrett & DeVaughn discuss His House: how we could use more immigration of stories in horror, the films using various forms of fear, and what it's like when characters don't spend half the movie arguing if ghosts are real or not. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe to

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