Specter Cinema Club

It's almost time to return home to America as we close out Japanuary here on the podcast! I'm joined by Scarred For Life co-host Mary Beth McAndrews to talk a couple strange J-Horror hidden gems in "Cure" and "Suicide Club", exploring the internet/tech horror connections and attempt to explain what actually happens in these movies. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday!...

We're still trucking through Japanuary and it's time to dive into one of J-Horror's most iconic franchises: RINGU! Joining me is writer and We Are Horror co-founder Tyler Liston, as we break down the intricacies of the film series: its various forms of media, what made the films ripe for American remake, and the sub-genres at play. New episodes every Tuesday! Next week, we close out Japanuary with...

Alright, time for a proper J-Horror introduction with my first time watch of the original Ju-On: The Grudge, suggested by special guest Dani Bethea. We break down what does and did not work in adapting the Japanese into English, why American cinema was obsessed with remaking J-Horror, and the calling the card of the Japanese horror sub-genre. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes ever...

Welcome to 2021! Kicking off the new year with an international trip to Japan to talk J-Horror. Starting off with a solo dive into one of Japan's most infamous & prolific directors, Takashi Miike. Takashi is all about them sub-genres, as we take a look at bloody neo-noire Ichi the Killer and rom-com turned body horror flick Audition. Do they live up to they hype? Take a hit and pass that spook...

In the final final episode of 2020, Johnny the Horror Hack and I give out the first round of BLOODIES on the podcast: the awards for the best things in horror from the year, from best performances to best kill. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday! Join us next week for a Takashi Miike Double-Feature. Subcribe to not miss out! Stalk Johnny on social media: Twitter Insta...

2020 has came and went, giving birth to this podcast, world chaos, and lots of great horror films! I bring in returning guest Johnny the Horror Hack to give our 6 favorite films of 2020, as well as our honorable mentions. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! This one is a two-parter, so stay tuned for THE BLOODIES, giving out awards to our favorite things from 2020's crop of horror! Stalk Johnny...

Bah fuckin humbug! It's time for the BBCC Black Christmas special, featuring my good buddy Jay Krieger from the Daily Horror Habit podcast! We're talking the three very different incarnations of BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974, 2006, 2019): how the sub-genres vary, eyeballs, what makes a "Black Christmas" movie, eyeballs, and how not to make a statement film. It's cold outside, but things get a bit spicy in...

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why: Daddy Claus is coming to town! We're back with a special episode talking Better Watch Out (2017) with the film's director Chris Peckover! Lots of BTS goodies, hidden easter eggs, the timing of the film's release, and how he tried to tackle tough themes while still having a (darkly) good time. Take a hit and pass tha...

From cold-hearted to cold-blooded, we're talking some winter vampire movies for our second December episode! I'm joined by Something Ghoulish editor Jesse Berberich to chat 30 Days of Night and Let the Right One In. We chat how the cold climate affects the films, the western parallels in 30 DON, and debate if Silent Night Deadly Night 2 is better than SNDN. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! Ne...

It's getting as cold as my heart here on the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club to talk our favorite holiday horrors and films that are just downright...well, cold. Joining me from the Something Ghoulish family are podcasters/writers "Kaiju Chris" McDonald and Victoria "The Horror Academic" Timpanaro to chat Krampus (2015) and The Thing (1982). We talk striking the balance between real horror and human hor...

A week late, but we must still close out Lost & Found month properly with this episode talking one of found footage's most infamous films: The Poughkeepsie Tapes. I'm joined by horror podcast titans Joe Lipsett & Trace Thurman aka The Horror Queers! We discuss the different viewing experiences watching movies stoned, my issue with true crime, the troubled release of The Poughkeepsie Tapes,...

Picking up right where we left off: we keep truckin through the Paranormal Activity Universe, which is thoroughly expanded in films 3-6. We talk all the inter-connective tissue, the increased use of sub-genre, and give our ultimate rankings of the series. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday, except when I'm trying to catch up on releases so new episode up tomorrow talk...

In the first BBCC two-parter, I embark on a journey through the Paranormal Activity franchise with writers/podcasters Jerry Smith & Caitlin Duffy to talk the various ups and downs of the PA universe. We have varied feelings on found footage, but are united in our love for Katie, Tobi, and the rest of the Paranormal gang. In this episode, we talk the origins of the franchise and discuss the fir...

It's time to take it up a notch with a couple EXTREME horror selections! Zoë Smith, creator of the Zobo With a Shotgun podcast & website, to chat a couple very small found footage films that will push your horror limits in MEGAN IS MISSING (2011) and BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE (2015). We chat how found footage lends well to extreme horror, increasing the authenticity and focusing on character....

Good thing we have 2020 on video because it's going to make the best found footage movie ever! We kick off Lost & Found month with Carrie Hartzel, known for her Witchy Kitchen horror recipes and the Final Girls Feast podcast, to talk modern found footage classics Creep and its sequel. We discuss Mark Duplass' spectacular performances, mumblecore filmmaking, and how to pull off a killer sequel....

SLEEPY HOLLOW X HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH X TRICK 'R TREA Happy All Hallow's Eve, my horror homies! For the Bloody Pumpkins Bonanza finale, I'm joined by Anthony Derington & Danielle Million from the Something Ghoulish horror collective for a special Halloween triple-feature. We have headless horsemen, horny witches, horny doctors, android cults, werewolves, creepers, and quite a few de...

We are deep into the Bloody Pumpkins Bonanza, our month of Halloween movies and we're about to go a whole lot deeper! I'm joined by RT certified writer extraordinaire Anya Stanley to decipher DONNIE DARKO, as many stoner's attempt to do. We break down Donnie as a character, compare the theatrical cut vs director's cut, and (sort of) explain all the time travel shenanigans. Take a hit and pass that...

Halloween '78 x Halloween II '81 x RZ Halloween x RZ Halloween II The night he came home...with hot takes. It's week 2 of the Bloody Pumpkins Bonanza and it's time for the obligatory HALLOWEEN episode. I'm joined by good friend and writer Nolan Dean to dissect the iconic, yet often illogical film series. What makes a good Michael Myers film? Who did Laurie Strode better: Carpenter or Zombie? Where...

IT'S TIME, WITCHES! Spooky Season has arrived and this month on Bloody Blunts Cinema Club, it's Halloween every week for the Bloody Pumpkins Bonanza. Kicking things off on a silly note, I'm joined by a creepy crochet Queen, Chelsea the Stitch Keeper, to talk Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) and Scary Movie (2000). We talk the importance of wholesome family horror, seperate Scary Movie from other spoofs...

Do you feel that? Bloody Blunts Cinema Club is kicking in as we go on a wild trip to close out horror musicals month. It's also a special episode as my girlfriend Brittany stops by to be my guest to talk CLIMAX, aka the musical version of mother! We talk the unique way this movie was made, the accuracy of a bad trip, and how this movie functions as a musical through dance rather than lyrics. And p...

Bloody Blunts Cinema Club has made it to 20 episodes! For this small milestone, I've jam-packed this episode talking about 4 horror musicals (from 4 different decades)! Talking a little bit about PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, and STAGE FRIGHT. Is your brain as fried as mine? Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesday! Next up, my gi...

We're doing it, again. The Time Warp, that is! On this week's episode of Bloody Blunts Cinema Club, I'm joined by friend and filmmaker Maggie Levin to talk the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show and little-known Polish mermaid movie The Lure. We chat the cultural impact of RHPS, the layered meanings behind the songs, and lesbian mermaid sex scenes. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New epi...

Bloody Blunts Cinema Club is back with more Burton; it's a solo episode talking 2 animated horror musicals in THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS & CORPSE BRIDE. I'm here to clear up Tim Burton's actual contributions to NBC, figure out if it's a Halloween or Christmas movie, question why Corpse Bride doesn't get more love, and more! New episodes every Tuesday! Don't miss the next episode where I'll...

Welcome back to the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club: new month, new theme! September is all about Horror Musicals and I'm starting off with one of my favorites, SWEENEY TODD! I'm joined actor and by my best friend of 10 years, Tyler Coleman. We talk about our favorite songs, how horny this movie is, and Tyler's aversion to the horror genre. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes every Tuesda...

"Everybody loves Rafkin..." If you love Matthew Lillard as much as my guests and I do, you're in for a treat! Bloody Blunts Cinema Club is joined by Nightmare on Film Street writers Jessica Rose & Rachel Reeves to talk (dare I say) horror classic THIRTEEN GHOSTS! Yes, the remake! We shower Dennis Rafkin with praise and discuss/rate all 13 ghosts. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episo...