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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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BLUE VELVET (1986) // Beware the Suburbs
Aug 2601:49:32Tap to summarizeClosing 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 Silence of the Lambs! 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 →PARENTS (1989) ft. Sarah Stubbs // Beware the Suburbs
Aug 1901:10:43Tap to summarizeThis 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 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 Sarah on social media:Profiles & WebsiteFinal Girls FeastHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →WEAPONS (2025) // Beware the Suburbs
Aug 12, 202501:57:43Tap to summarizeAt 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 Parents available on Tubi! 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 →GET OUT (2017) // Beware the Suburbs
Aug 5, 202501:42:37Tap to summarizeThere'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 you're at it! Next week, we're discussing the latest from Zach Cregger Weapons! 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
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Watching the Watchlist #18 (April Recap, FLUX GOURMET, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN) // Patreon Freebie
Jul 29, 202501:38:59Tap to summarizeHello 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 experience of rewatching Sinners in 70mm. After that, the boys discuss first time watches that were assigned by the other person. This episode from a couple months ago has DeVaughn watching Tetsuo: the Iron Man and Garrett checks out Flux Gourmet. Enjoy and considering subscribing to our Patreon today!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 heading to the suburbs for a new theme and kicking things off with Get Out! 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 TERMINATOR (1984) // Techno-Terror
Jul 22, 202501:31:26Tap to summarizeWe'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 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 →DEMON SEED (1977) ft. the Kill by Kill Podcast // Techno-Terror
Jul 15, 202501:24:07Tap to summarizeOf 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 discussing The Terminator. 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 Gena on social media:BlueskyHaunt Patrick on social media:BlueskyKill by KillHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →EVIL DEAD TRAP (1988) ft. Amber T // Techno-Terror
Jul 8, 202501:18:08Tap to summarizeWe'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 week, we check out a pick from our patrons Evil Dead Trap. 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 Amber on social media:BlueskyInstagramHaunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeSpecter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Transcribe →UPGRADE (2018) // Techno-Terror
Jul 1, 202501:28:30Tap to summarizeSurprise, 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 from our patrons Evil Dead Trap. 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 →PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990) ft. Terry Mesnard // Perkins Pride
Jun 24, 202501:32:41Tap to summarizeBefore 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 discuss Upgrade. 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 Terry on social media:BlueskyGayly DreadfulScarred for Life Haunt Garrett on social media:TikTokTwitterBlueskyInstagramLetterboxdYouTubeHaunt DeVaughn on social media:BlueskyTwitterTikTokInstagramLetterboxd
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