Specter Cinema Club

Y'all know we love lists and stats, so that's what we're doing today as DeVaughn & Garrett are joined by Matt Donato to make a collaborative Top 10 list of their favorite films! How much overlap will there be? Who are some of our favorite performances from the year? 2022 was stacked and we got a lot to talk about ( some spoiler talk, tread carefully ). Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shi...

2022 was quite the year for the podcast: first full year with Garrett, a name change, our 100th episode, and so much more! Join us as we look back on some of our favorite first-time-watches, conversations, and more from the past 52 episodes. We also do a little gift swap in the holiday spirit. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit into the new year! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe...

Finishing up our coverage on Disney Channel Original Movies, Garrett & DeVaughn discuss the scariest and most cinematic of the bunch: Don't Look Under the Bed . We expected to gush about the stellar production design & style, but we did not expect break down Disney's take on "faith vs logic" and a dark depiction of grief. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every...

We couldn't talk Disney Channel Original Movies without discussing the very first one: Under Wraps. Dane McDonald ( Chasing Chalamet Podcast ) joins the boys to chat how this film set the template for DCOMs, mature jokes, and gush over the make-up & performance of Harold . Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars wh...

Closing out the year, we're getting wrapped up in the movie equivalent of a warm blanket: the iconic Disney Channel Original Movies ( or DCOM if you're cool ). First up is a film we've hinted at throughout the podcast as a favorite for Garrett, Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. We talking about the film as a Fright Night remake, DCOM protagonists being children of divorce, and and what makes these...

We're taking the rest of our Thanksgiving leftovers and putting them into a giant stew! Garrett is absent this episode ( not in the stew, I swear ), but DeVaughn is joined by once again by Billy Ray ( The Incinerator Podcast ) to chat the cannibal cult classic Ravenous . The boys discuss the period piece aspects, the perplexing tones, and the metaphor of cannibalism as closeted queerness & cha...

Pack a bag as we take a trip across the midwest to discuss Luca Guadagnino's new film Bones and All . Michael Chu ( Chu On This ) joins the boys to discuss cannibalism as being othered, adults coming-of-age, and Luca's unique use of sub-genres through his filmography. Let's 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...

Don't hit snooze on this episode, as we're talking a slept-on gem Eddie the Sleepwalking Cannibal with Matt Monagle ( Certified Forgotten Podcast ). The boys discuss balancing tones, creating an empathetic cannibal, and the links between cannibalism & artistic exploitation. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars w...

Redux Episode: as the podcast has changed over time, so has the format. Certain films didn't get their proper due apart of a double-feature and/or didn't include Garrett. This is the Neon Demon episode you wanna listen to! " Are you food, or are you sex? " this month we are learning you can be both as we continue to explore cannibal movies! DeVaughn gives his thesis on The Neon Demon to Garrett as...

We got just what you need for your Halloween Hangover: human flesh! We're eating good this November talking cannibal movies all month long, starting with the shoestring budget hidden gem Microwave Massacre . We discuss the morality of cannibalism, the bizarre tone, and discuss the ( possibly unintentional) queer subtext. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscr...

Evil tries tonight! Evil rides tonight! But for real, Halloween Ends this time right? The boys take a stroll through David Gordon Green's Haddonfield for this years' Halloween extravaganza! We got a super-stuffed episode attempting to figure out what the hell this franchise is all about. Halloween Ends has the internet and our panel divided, what say you? Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit...

DeVaughn & Garrett sit down with writer/director Maggie Levin to discuss her short film Shredding apart of the recently released anthology film V/H/S/99 (now streaming on Shudder ). What's like working within the frame of a collaborative film and when are we getting Bitch Cat merch!? Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. R...

Legacy sequels are all the rage, but Herbert West did it first in his forgotten third entry Beyond Re-Animator ! Garrett & DeVaughn are checking in on West who has been in prison for 13 years following the events of Bride, who is taking on a new apprentice. Of course Jeffrey Combs seamlessly steps back into the role, but does the film maintain the spirit of the series' previous entries? Let's...

Garrett & DeVaughn are back from their volunteer military tour and are in the mood for love discussing Bride of Re-Animator! The boys dive into the exploration of Herbert & Dan's relationship, more science, and if the reduction humor helps or hurts the film. 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...

It's Spooky Season and the boys have already died...again. Not to worry, as they have been re-animated into the Specter Cinema Club . Celebrating 100 episodes and kicking off season 3 with some fresh sheets, thank you to everyone who has stuck around in The Club! We're spending October going through one last franchise for the year, the boys are hanging with Herbert West in Re-Animator . Joined by...

After a month of Stephen King adaptations, you could say we're his #1 fan! We are closing Stephtember by discussing Misery with Ghoul's Magazine contributor Ariel Powers-Schaub. Strap in to discuss the iconic performances by Kathy Bates & James Caan, the dark comedy of Rob Reiner's direction, and what makes this story different than typical King fare. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New...

Vroom vroom, mother f*ckers! We're celebrating Stephen King's birthday taking a ride through his sole directorial effort Maxium Overdrive . Despite all the production shennanigans and zero filmmaking knowledge, King manages to pull off some genuine scares, depiction of Americana, and inject his usual trademarks like small town drama. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday...

Pack your bags, we're going back to our hometown to write a book as many Stephen King characters do; except this time, there's vampires! Mike Snoonian ( Pod & the Pendulum, Psychoanalysis ) joins the boys to discuss the first miniseries on the pod Salem's Lot . We debate the many elements of the film from the smalltown drama to the haunted house/vampire elements, while praising Hooper for his...

Garrett sat down with the writer/director of new release Barbarian to discuss writing consistent characters, find the story as you dig, and using horror as trojan horse for tackling tough topics in a fun way. Spoilers ahead, please go see Barbarian for yourself! Video version can be watched on Garrett's YouTube channel, link below. Stalk Garrett on social media: Twitter Instagram Letterboxd YouTub...

Time for a new monthly theme, you shitters! We're kicking off a month of Stephen King celebration taking a psychopathic joy ride with Christine ! The boys discuss Carpenter's trademark creativity, characterizing a car, and the role a car plays in one's coming-of-age. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss an episode. Next week, we're taking a look a...

It's time to close out the Predator franchise with a back to basic pseudo-prequel Prey . Meagan Navarro ( Bloody Disgusting Podcast ) returns to discuss Naru's rich character arc, embodying the thematic pillars of the series, and comparing the Feral Hunter to the other Yautja. We also give our final rankings of the series; take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subs...

Up next is the film that pissed off many die-hard Predator fans, including our very own host Garrett; it's time for Shane Black's return to the franchise directing The Predator . The boys discuss the film's many shortcomings such as the ableism in regards to mental illness & disabilities, full CGI predators, and way too much plot. DeVaughn searches for some positives with a couple of charismat...

After 20 years, the Yautja return to the screen; this time with dogs! Chance Nichols ( We Didn't Peak Podcast ) is back to clown Adrian Brody, discuss the untapped potential, and figure out why Topher Grace as a villain was such a hot idea. Lots of sweat, lackluster sweat, but we do finally get a Predator sword fight. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe...

From the jungle to the concrete jungle, we got a City Hunter on our hands in Predator 2 . Friend of the show Jay Krieger ( Daily Horror Habit Podcast ) to discuss how this film did following up an iconic genre classic. The boys talk about the upgraded Yautja design, the expansion of lore, and how the location shift does for the film. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tu...

" Get to the chopper!" as Garrett & DeVaughn crash land in the jungle to take on Predator . The boys discuss the commentary on pride & masculinity, the iconography of the titular character, and perhaps Arnold Schwarzeneggar's best performance. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday, subscribe to not miss an episode. Next week, we're switching to the concrete jungl...