Specter Cinema Club

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 e...

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 Candy...

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 stickin...

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 e...

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...

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 Tue...

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'...

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! N...

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 spi...

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, Ro...

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 shi...

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...

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, subscr...

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 w...

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...

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 Tuesda...

Hop in the Delta losers: we're going time traveling! On this week's episode of BBCC, it's time to chat the goofy medieval shenanigans of ARMY OF DARKNESS as we continue through the Evil Dead franchise. I'm joined by writer Sloane to talk Dad rock comedy, trauma response tall tales, and pitch Evil Dead period piece films. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday! Next w...

Felling a little Deja Vu? Welcome back to the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club where it's time to talk Sam Raimi's sequel/pseudo-reboot EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN! Film Critic Garrett McDowell joins me for the second installment of the Evil Dead franchise where we talk about the evolution of Ash Williams, the stark tonal change, and my sprawling "Ash's Nightmare" theory in an attempt to explain the series...

Specter Cinema Club is back from the dead just in time for Spooky Season! We're going to be covering the EVIL DEAD franchise for the month of October, one movie at a time. In this episode you'll hear why the podcast was on hiatus/what's coming up, Christopher Walken impressions, and the impact The Evil Dead has had on low budget filmmaking in the horror genre. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!...

The evil plants may be too much for me to handle, so I brought in two special guests in writer extraordinaire Meg Navarrow (Bloody Disgusting) and podcaster Prince Jackson (Knight Light: A Horror Podcast) to chat 2008's THE RUINS. We chat book comparisons, the alternative ending, body horror galore, and much more. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes all week, so subscribe for the go...

After 2 months of hiding in the woods, Bloody Blunts Cinema Club is back from hiatus. This episode was originally recorded back in March, so ignore the date references. I'm joined by podcaster Billy Pollihan to chat Wrong Turn and Cabin Fever (both originals, no remakes today). We talk special effects, the art of random comedy, and how the hell Wrong Turn spawned 5 sequels. Take a hit and pass tha...

Never too late for a little more love! Closing out Love Sick month (in March) with a double-feature of sexy vampires! Laura Digi joins the podcast to talk about healthy and toxic relationships, how to film a realistic sex scene, and why vampires are the most romanticized monster in horror. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes (usually) every Tuesday! Next week we take a trip to the o...

Welcome back to the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club sins of the flesh are encouraged! This week, we're getting naughty in the oughts talking May (2002) and Jennifer's Body (2009). Something Ghoulish & Morbid Beauty writer and YouTuber Chandlar Bullock joins me to continue our conversation on not only love, but on relationships and the yearning desire for human connection everyone desperately craves....

Happy Valentine's Day, you beautiful bastards! It's time to spotlight one of my all-time favorite films: The Love Witch! I'm joined by Horror Creator May Leitz (Nyx Fears on YouTube) to spread love all over this movie, while shining a critical light on our flawed femme fatalé Elaine Parks. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday (usually)! Coming up this week. we're taking...

Welcome to February aka LOVE SICK month as we take a look at horror movies examining sex, love, and relationships. Kicking things off chatting SPRING and HORNS with Ryan Larson: two films that explore the relationship between love and grief. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday! Next week we shine a spotlight on THE LOVE WITCH. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! St...