Specter Cinema Club

Keeping the occult train rolling, the boys dive into Hellboy directed by Guillermo del Toro. We're discussing the unique comic book character, alternative history, the authentic world-building and Ron Perlman's perfect casting. There are things that go bump in the night, we're the pod that bumps back! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at...

Grab a black cat and hop in the bathtub, we're talking Constantine directed by Francis Lawrence! Mae Shults ( Pleasers & Punishers ) is back to discuss a comic character adaptation from DC's gothic corner, a delicious depiction of Lucifer, and to generally thirst over the entire cast. We're the 3 souls the Devil would come to collect in person! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you...

Closing the trilogy out on a low note, the boys are hootin & hollerin about Blade: Trinity directed by David S. Goyer. We're talking the loss of aesthetic, Ryan Reynolds Deadpooling it up, and allllll the behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Use it...use it...USE IT! 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...

He has been their worst enemy, now there’s something worse on the streets... The boys sit down to discuss Blade II directed by Guillermo del Toro. We're talking Snipes vs Perlman, the iconic Reaper design, and of course because it's a del Toro movie: daddy issues. I a, I against I. Flesh of my flesh, and mind of my mind. Two of a kind, but one podcast host won't survive! New episodes drop every Tu...

Grab your leather trench coats, it's open season on all suck-heads! The boys kick off October with the Godfather of modern comic book adaptations, Blade directed by Stephen Norrington. We're talking action horror, vampire lore, and why Wesley Snipes' is one of the best cast decisions of all-time. Some mother-fuckin pods are always trying to ice skate uphill! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscr...

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 Mikey on social media: Instagram Bluesky Letterboxd Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTo...

Oh hello there, we're your Other Podcast and it's time to finally discuss Coraline directed by Henry Selick. The boys are talking the wonders of stop-motion animation, busty lesbians, and maturing to the horrors of life. Dasvidaniya! 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...

Time to trade in our microphones for a TV script as we discuss Perfect Blue directed by Satoshi Kon. Amber T ( Fangoria ) returns to talk Japanese pop idols, parasocial relationships, doubles, and who controls an artist's legacy. Don't worry, we're real! 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...

Just in time for its 4K IMAX re-release, the boys sit down to discuss Akira directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. We're talking the intricate animation process, the corruption of great power, and the horrors of the youth growing up in an increasingly fascist society. KANEDA!!! TETSUO!!! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Enter The Phantom Z...

Ruh roh, boys have woken up in a world of animation this month! We're kicking things off talking Scooby Doo on Zombie Island directed by Jim Stenstrum. We're talking gateway horror and the enduring legacy of the Scooby Doo franchise. Like zoinks, those are some hot peppers! 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...

Leaving 1986 with a bang, the boys are singin about Little Shop of Horrors directed by Frank Oz. William O. Tyler ( Tannis Comix ) to discuss how the story varies between its mediums, giant puppets, and the iconic performances from Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. Feed us, listeners! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Enter The Phant...

Don't change that dial, we got another classic coming to ya as we discuss The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 directed by Tobe Hooper. We're talking the sequel's new tone, an underrated Final Girl, and how Hooper chose to follow-up one of the most iconic horror films of all-time. The saw is family! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Ente...

It's time to enter the mind of a demented killer as we discuss Manhunter directed by Michael Mann. Steph McKenna ( Evolution of Horror, The Writing Life ) joins the show to discuss the film as a book adaptation, psychological terror, and how Michael Mann's sensibilities translate to horror. It's just you and me now, sport! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5...

Hop in your telepod, I mean time machine and dial it up to 1986! We're kicking off a month of anniversaries with The Fly directed by David Cronenberg. The boys discuss gooey body horror, the dangers of hubris & ego, and Cronenberg's artistic legacy. Cheeseburger! 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 acce...

Caught ya with a giallo twist! The boys are closing out the month with a more recent gem Reflection in a Dead Diamond directed by Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani. We're talking Euro spy thrillers, legacy, and how style is substance. Can you peel the skin mask off of a podcast? Give it a try! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Ent...

We're back at it with another giallo heavy-hitter as we discuss Opera directed by Dario Argento. We're talking the state of the sub-genre in the 80s, the insane set-pieces, and Argento's meta approach to artistic legacy. Don't be a dick to ravens! 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 bonu...

Week 2 of Giallo July has us back in folk horror territory as we discuss Don't Torture a Duckling directed by Lucio Fulci. Joining us is long-time listener Chrishaun Baker to tackle themes of small-town ostracization, darkness within the Catholic church, and the corruption of young children. This film has only one scene of titties and it's not as sexy as most giallo! New episodes drop every Tuesda...

Leather gloves, naked bodies, and kinky kills; get ready for a hot Hot Giallo Summer! The boys kick off their exploration of the Italian horror sub-genre discussing Torso directed by Sergio Martino. We're discussing voyeurism, gender politics, and breaking down the core elements that make a Giallo film. Things are about to get phallic! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss o...

Time to unlock your psychic abilities! Mae Shults ( Pleasers & Punishers ) to discuss The Serpent's Skin directed by the prolific Alice Maio Mackay. We're talking trans identity, harnessing your queer power, and a very sapphic romance. Just be careful not to pop anyone's brain! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Enter The Phant...

Time to throw on a jock-strap and head to WeHo as the boys discuss Hellbent directed by Paul Etheredge-Ouzts. We're talking queer friend group dynamics, the vulnerability in cruising, and this film's growing legacy as the first openly gay slasher. We love an ass in blue! 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...

Ope, 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 ou...

Time 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...

You 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...

Time 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...

The 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 Zo...