Podcast
Specter Cinema Club
Hosted by DeVaughn Taylor · EN
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 haha
NOTE: The first 99 episodes, we were under the "Bloody Blunts" name. Season 3 is where we continue on as "Specter Cinema", though the show itself does not change.
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BATMAN FOREVER (1995) // Queer Directors
1w ago01:35:16Tap to summarizeOpe, DeVaughn did it again; we're another Jim Carrey movie that's not really horror! The boys head back to Gotham City to talk Batman Forever directed by Joel Schumacher. We're talkin Val Kilmer's portrayal of the Dark Knight, the duality of many characters, and how Dr. Chase Meridian is the horniest psychiatrist of all time. JOYGASM!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →FREAKY (2020) ft. Bee Delores // Queer Directors
2w ago01:15:23Tap to summarizeTime to throw on that red, leather jacket as we discuss Freaky directed by Christopher Landon. Joining the boys is freelance write Bee Delores (B-Sides & Badlands) to discuss the queer implications in this body swap flick. We're talking using slasher tropes, body-swapped performances, and debate over modern Scream Queen Kathryn Newton. We're not here to clam-jam with you!Apologies for some warbled sound quality!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Bee on social media:BlueskyB-Sides & BadlandsHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) // Queer Directors
3w ago01:20:57Tap to summarizeYou already know what time of the year it is, Pride Month baby! We're kicking things off with The Invisible Man directed by queer godfather James Whale. We discuss Claude Raines' iconic vocal performance, themes of queer repression, and how the incredible effects still dazzle us 93 years later. This movie will never fade away!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (2017) // Yorgos Lanthi-May
4w ago01:32:59Tap to summarizeTime to close out the month celebrating DeVaughn and Colin Farrell's birthday as we discuss The Killing of a Sacred Deer directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Talking the impeccable performances, the concept of Martin's curse, themes of accountability, and if this is Yorgos' masterpiece. It's that critical moment we all knew would come!We had a microphone error, apologies Garrett doesn't sounds as clean as usual!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →BUGONIA (2025) ft. Alex A. Pagliuca // Yorgos Lanthi-May
May 1901:59:14Tap to summarizeThe boys tackle Bugonia, the most recent film by Yorgos Lanthimos. Joining Garrett & DeVaughn is writer Alex A. Pagliuca to discuss Emma Stone & Jesse Plemons' performances, the bleak tone, and the changes made from it's original source material Save the Green Planet! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Alex on social media:BlueskyPatreonHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →POOR THINGS (2023) ft. Mae Shults // Yorgos Lanthi-May
May 1201:48:48Tap to summarizeY'all thought we were done with Frankenstein adaptations!? We had to circle back around to discuss Poor Things directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Mae Shults returns to discuss body autonomy, the luscious production design, Emma Stone's liberated performance, and Yorgos' prestige reputation up to this point. Put the podcast on during your furious jumping!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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 Mae on social media:BlueskyMusic on BandcampHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →DOGTOOTH (2009) // Yorgos Lanthi-May
May 501:45:16Tap to summarizeIt's DeVaughn's birthday month and we're gettin real weird with Yorgos Lanthimos; kicking things off with his 3rd film Dogtooth. We're talking the director's signature style, exploration of taboos, and deciding if this movie is a musical or not. How about a podcast episode of endurance?New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →THE COLLECTOR (2009) & THE COLLECTION (2012) // Bloody April Showers
Apr 2801:40:51Tap to summarizeWe got a double helping of carnage for our final installment of Bloody April Showers, discussing The Collector and The Collection directed my Marcus Dunstan. We discuss the Saw connections, the thief vs killer dynamic, and if the third film is actually happening or not. Give it to us or we'll eat your heart!New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →INSIDE (2007) ft. Ariel Powers-Schaub // Bloody April Showers
Apr 2101:11:35Tap to summarizeThe boys are joined by Ariel Powers-Schaub (Millenial Nasties) to discuss the Christmas classic Inside directed by Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury. We're talking New French Extremity, subverting the tropes of pregnancy horror, and how blood can change the setting of the film. New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Ari on social media:BlueskyAll LinksHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →I SAW THE DEVIL (2010) ft. Brad Hanson // Bloody April Showers
Apr 1401:28:24Tap to summarizeWe're cranking up the blood another notch as we discuss the South Korean revenge thriller I Saw the Devil directed by Kim Jee-woon. Joining the carnage is Brad Hanson (Gore Things) to break down thematic use of blood, the impeccable craft, and the horrors of revenge. Don't act so weak, this is only the beginning of the pod! (Apologies for a bit of crunchy audio, I think we got some computer mic audio by accident)New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Brad on social media:BlueskyInstagramGore Things PodcastHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
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