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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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01:05:29

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

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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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ABBY (1974) ft. Sharai Bohannon // Melanin Madness

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/02/08

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 time talking blacksploitation gem Abby. We discuss the film's unfair labeling as an Exorcist rip-off, "fun" black horror films vs black trauma, and if our protagonist is actually happier possessed. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday. Next week we travel back to this decade to talk recent Netflix success His

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01:32:18

CANDYMAN (1992) // Melanin Madness

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/02/01

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 led by black artists. First up is one of DeVaughn's all-time favorites, Candyman (1992). The boy's discuss the film's unique aesthetic, Helen as horror's most complicated Final Girl, the flawed exploration of race/class, and decide if Candyman and Pinhead would be best friends or immortal enemies. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New

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02:10:05

SCREAM (2022) - #63

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/01/25

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 very different experiences, which leads to a surprisingly amicable discussion: see, the fandom can have varying opinions! The boys chat this particularly brutal & violent Ghostface, the treatment of The Trinity vs the New Kids, and sticking to the playbook while keeping things fresh. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop

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01:47:50

SCREAM 3 (2000) & SCREAM 4 (2011) - #62

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/01/18

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 seres' commitment to their playbook (for better or worse), the evolution of Gale & Dewey, and why Parker Posey makes everything better. Garrett also saw Scream 5 ahead of the recording, so he gives us some teases for next episode. New episodes drop every Tuesday! Subscribe so you don't miss out, we close out this series with 2022's

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01:47:26

SCREAM (1996) & SCREAM 2 (1997) - #61

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/01/11

Welcome to Season 2 of the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club podcast! We're switching a few things up format wise including new segments "60 Second Synopsis" & "Movie Math", but more notably introducing our permanent co-host Garrett McDowell! We're kicking off 2022 covering the Scream franchise, including the new installment 5cream (that's what I'm calling it and you can't stop me). Today we look at the first two film in the series: the inception of the franchise, the creative team, establishing the

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01:35:13

The Bloody Awards 2021 - SCC #60

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/01/07

Saying good bye to 2021 for good, Jay Krieger is with me to give out the 2021 Bloodies! These are a random assortment of awards given out to the best horror movies of the year, from best performances to best scare and kill. There were so many incredible moments in horror this past year, love getting to shine a light on some of them. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss an episode!Stalk Jay on social media:TwitterStalk me on social

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01:15:35

BEST HORROR FILMS OF 2021 ft. Jay Krieger - SCC #59

Specter Cinema Club ·

2022/01/04

Another year of horror in the books...well, horror movies, at least! It's that magical time on the podcast too celebrate the best films of the year: podcaster Jay Krieger returns to count down our Top 6 horror films of 2021. How do our lists stack up? Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes every Tuesday! Bonus episode on Friday for the Second Annual Bloody Awards, subscribe so you don't miss out. New season of BBCC starts next week!Stalk Jay on social media:TwitterStalk me on social

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01:10:23

ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018) ft. Molly Henery //...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/12/28

It's the end of 2021, which has felt never-ending. Let's go out on a bittersweet film that is more relevant than ever: we're talking the zombie-Christmas-musical ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE. Queen of Uterus Horror Molly Henery joins me to discuss the superb blend of sub-genres, the songs, and the various familial stories happening in this funny, yet tender film. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Join us next week for our 2-part Best of 2021 wrap-up with Jay Krieger,

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01:23:18

RAW (2017) ft. Xero Gravity // Fucked Up Families

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/12/14

Sisters can be a pain in the ass, or arm; am I right!? On today's episode, I'm joined by writer/host Xero Gravity to talk the cannibalistic coming-of-age film RAW (2017). We discuss sisterly bonds, sex education, and debate if cannibal movies are monster movies. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New Episodes every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out! Next up, we attempt some Christmas spirit talking ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE.Stalk Xero on social media:TwitterStalk me on social

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01:37:06

THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (2005) & 3 FROM HELL (2019) ft....

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/12/07

Remember a year ago when I covered House of 1,000 Corpses but didn't know when we'd finish the Firefly trilogy? Well the time is now! For December, we'll be looking at some fucked-up families (something I'm sure a lot of us are dealing with during the holidays). Joining me for this bloody ride is writer, filmmaker, and BBCC editor Warren Badenski. We'll explore Baby & Otis' sibling dynamic, Rob Zombie's filmography, and why Richard Brake makes everything better. Take a hit and pass that spooky

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01:37:06

BLUE MY MIND (2018) & THE LURE (2017) ft. Ten Backe...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/11/30

Rounding out a month of queer horror, we're getting wet baby! Talking 2 queer mermaid films (Quermaids?): coming-of-age body horror BLUE MY MIND and dark comedy disco musical THE LURE. Joined by horror writer and musician Ten Backe; we unpack the trans interpretations within both films, discuss the ever present angst of teenage girls, and mermaid sex, of course. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next week we start a new theme talking Fucked Up Families for the

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01:09:55

THE HUNGER (1981) & FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) ft. Reyna...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/11/16

Time to get your blood boiling with a double feature of Sexy Sarandon vampires: we're talking Tony Scott's THE HUNGER and Tom Holland's FRIGHT NIGHT. Writer Reyna Cervantes joins me to talk the vampire aesthetic, themes of vitality & control, and the bisexual vibes pulsating through both films. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next week we're chatting sexy mermaids in BLUE MY MIND and THE LURE. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!Stalk Reyna on social

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01:03:39

GOOD MANNERS (2017) ft. Michael Varrati // Queer Fears

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/11/09

Very happy to continue exploring Queer Fears with the exceptional GOOD MANNERS: part lesbian love story, part werewolf coming-of-age film. One of my favorite watches of the year, screenwriter Michael Varrati and I dig deep into this beautiful Portuguese film. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes every Tuesday! Next up we got some sexy vampires in THE HUNGER & FRIGHT NIGHT, subscribe to not miss out. Stalk Michael on social media:TwitterStalk me on social

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01:04:12

POSSESSOR (2020) & SHIVERS (1975) ft. Wren Crain //...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/11/02

It's November, which means Thanksgiving is around the corner. So this month I'm going to stuff your plate with a pot luck of "lost episodes" from the BBCC archives. Starting with some queer horror, I'm joined by writer Wren Crain for a Cronenberg double feature of POSSESSOR and SHIVERS. We talk the trans identity threads throughout Possessor, similarities between David & Brandon's films, and why we need more male frontal nudity in horror. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!Stalk Wren on social

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01:20:53

EVIL DEAD (2013) ft. Adam A. Donaldson - SCC #51

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/10/26

Closing out our coverage of the Evil Dead franchise on an extra bloody note, we're talkin the 2013 Rebootquel EVIL DEAD! Writer and podcaster Adam A. Donaldson joins me to chat how the film both homages & subverts the original, ultra violence as comedy, and our final rankings of the film series. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Join us next week as we talk queer horror with your first helpings of "lost episodes" from the backlog. Subscribe to not miss an

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01:29:38

IS THIS HORROR!? ft. Zoë Smith, Nolan Dean & Chandlar...

Specter Cinema Club ·

2021/10/22

Through blood, sweat, tears, and weed....BBCC has made it to 50! In honor of 50 episodes discussing subgenre, we celebrate by answering the big question: what makes a horror film...horror? My friends of the show and I unpack highly debated films as to whether they are truly horror or not, as well as a few genre directors as well. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next week we finish the Evil Dead franchise with the 2013 remake, subscribe to not miss an

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