Specter Cinema Club

It's Garrett's birthday episode! The boys scale back on the analysis and let The Wicker Man wash over them. We're talking about more Cage memes, which cut actually features "the bees!", and the lack of sauce compared to the original. We typically don't do negative reviews, but I don't think anything we say can hurt this film lol. Put. on your bear suit and lets get punchy! New episodes drop every...

Enjoy a clip of Garrett & DeVaughn discussing the Chistmas horror hidden gem Dead End on our exclusive Patreon show "Watching the Watchlist". It's where the boys recap their previous month on Letterboxd, spoiler free reviews of new releases, and challenge each other to watch films for the first time. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access a...

Time to angrily sing "The Hokey Pokey" as we discuss Mom and Dad directed by Brian Taylor. The boys are joined by Scott K ( Church of Tarantino Podcast ) to discuss the fears & insecurities of being a a parent, Selma Blair as the perfect Nic Cage scene partner, and all the memes. Don't forget your Sawsall! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while...

St. Nic has arrived, but we ain't talkin Santa Clause...we're celebrating Nicolas Cage this month! Kicking things off in chaotic fashion with Drive Angry (3D) directed by Patrick Lussier. We're talkin the best ways to use Nic Cage, how this is a pseudo Ghost Rider movie, and spend a little time up top just gushing about the legend's career. Grab your skull beer and let's ride! New episodes drop ev...

Time to graduate out of our Student Bodies series as we discuss Urban Legend directed by Jamie Blanks. Vanessa Guerrero ( Game Grumps ) joins the boys to discuss modern myths and the effect Scream had on the slasher sub-genre. Make sure to check your backseat! 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 escaping hell to tal...

Garrett & DeVaughn enroll at Brookman University to discuss Goat , the film based on the true story memoir of the same name. We're discussing the cult-like nature of fraternities, toxic masculinity, and and the horrors of hazing rituals. Chug that beer, we're in for a bad time! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we'r...

The boys are hopping on a plane to Sweden as we discuss Midsommar with Garrett's longest friend Bailey! We're unpacking the toxic relationship between Dani & Christian, "good for her" horror, and Ari Aster's impeccable filmmaking prowess. (exhales sharply, then inhales) 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 pledgi...

This month we're reminiscing about the horrors of college as selected by Arthouse Cinema Patron and former guest Yutaka Tamanaha! The boys are first taking a look at the institutionalized horror in Master . Note that we recorded this before the election results, so apologies if this episode is a bit too relevant because DeVaughn is on his soap box in this one lol. Know it's a tough time, but hopef...

Happy Halloween! We've got a special treat for you as DeVaughn, Garrett, and returning Specter Dane McDonald ( Chasing Chalamet Podcast ) to put some of your favorite horror icons through The Hunger Games. Pairing together heroes & villains from 5 different sub-genre districts, we're doing the whole event: The Reaping ceremony, the Tributes Parade, the Training Showcase, interviews, and of cou...

Early Christmas movie 3 months in a row? What's going on here!? The boys wrap up (buh dum tsss) their coverage on Art the Clown discussing his latest holiday romp Terrifier 3 . Is this a great slasher series or are people just obsessed with Art? How many more films are we gonna get? Violence against children, perverting Christmas, and much more. Shout-out Maurice Jackson one time! New episodes dro...

The boys survive Art the Clown while dealing with grief & trauma in Terrifier 2 . Ygraine ( What a Scream, Gore Things ) joins the discussion to talk increased blood, winged Final Girl Sienna Shaw, and of course the gratuitous runtime. Honk honk! New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars and share with a friend while you're at it! Next week, yet another...

It's time to dive into Art the Clown proper as the boys are joined by Zoë Rose Smith to discuss Terrifier . New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars and share with a friend while you're at it! Next week, we keep the terror train rolling as we discuss Terrifier 2 . Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goo...

This October we're bringing you tricks and treats! We kick off a month with Art the Clown with. his humble beginnings in the anthology film All Hallows' Eve . The boys are joined by Ariel Powers-Schaub ( Pod and the Pendulum ) to discuss her new sub-genre specific book Millenial Nasties , the characterization of Art the Clown, and the odd production of this film. Don't watch that tape! New episode...

We transition from September to October talking the Spooky Season staple, Sleepy Hollow. The boys are joined by Kayte Terry ( Tender Subject, Fangs For the Memories ) to discuss Tim Burton's darkest and most mature film. Topics include the gothic atmosphere, the differences in an American folk tlae, and the icon that is Miranda Richardson. Watch your head! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscrib...

Ho ho ho, the boys celebrate Christmas early by discussing Batman Returns . Mike Snoonian ( Pod and the Pendulum ) returns to weigh in on Burton's sexy take on the Caped Crusader. We're talking the horny love triangle, Keaton's take on Bruce Wayne, kink fetishes, and what it's like to live in Gotham City. Eat floor, high fiber! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate...

The boys sit down to discuss the ultimate goth babygirl, Edward Scissorhands. We're talking Frankenstein allegories, the impeccable production design, the colorful cast of characters, if this is actually a romance, and how this is Tim Burton's most personal film. Pour yourself a glass of "lemonade" and enjoy! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while y...

Taken from our Patreon show Watching the Watchlist , here's a spoiler-free review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fresh from the theater. We typically don't do negative reviews, but this one was personal and had to be talked about. We're talking the messy script, the lack of intention, and how the cast does their best to keep things afloat. You can hear more thoughts on new releases like Cuckoo, Strang...

Burton, Burton, Burton! The boys summon up the goth Uncle of their childhood for a month of Tim Burton classics to kick off Spooky Season! First up is the kooky haunted house flick Beetlejuice . The boys discuss the iconography of the film, Burton as the ultimate gateway horror director, and the film's ever enduring legacy ahead of it's long awaited sequel. New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscri...

The boys close out the Alien franchise with the newest entry from Fedé Alvarez. We're talking series callbacks, fan expectations, new Xeno lore, and discuss our individual rankings of the films. In space, no one can hear you scream...unless it's Garrett yelling at DeVaughn for his Aliens placement. New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it...

Surprise! DeVaughn sat down with the legendary director/producer Charles Band to discuss his 400th film Quadrant being released under Full Moon Pictures' new sub-label Pulp Noir. A young gal obsessed with serial killers becomes one herself as she emboddies Jack the Ripper in a VR online universe. You can stream the film now on the Full Moon Features app, Tubi, and Amazon Prime! The film is also av...

Ridley Scott returns to the franchise for two divisive prequel films! Jay Krieger ( Genre Haze, Safe Room Podcast ) returns to discuss Prometheus and Alien: Covenant . We're talking Scott's less-Alien focused lore decisions, fan response to these films, and get even more into the Xenomorph-pathogen-goo physiology. Gonna pull a David and commit a casual genocide; oops, sorry! New episodes drop ever...

After another round of hyper-sleep, the boys are joined by Kat Hughes ( The Hollywood News, Movies With Mummy ) to discuss the messy entries Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection . We're talking the alternate cuts, the series tonal shifts, and how Ellen Ripley's life totally sucks ass. Who do we gotta fuck to get this podcast sponsored?! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. R...

It's our 200th episode! We're partying aboard the Nostromo as we kick off our month covering the Alien franchise, starting with a double-feature of Alien and the sequel Aliens . The boys are joined by Shawn & Clayton ( Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies ) to talk Xenomorph lore, the series horror legacy, and the mother of space Ellen Ripley. Follow quarantine protocols or else! New episodes drop...

While the boys cannot leave LA, we've avoidded the cults...for now. Garrett & DeVaughn wrap upour HollyWEIRD with an awkward dinner party discussing The Invitation . We discuss the social niceties of LA, the philosophy behind the cult, and how this film was an early template for grief porn in the 2010s. Don't drink the wine! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rat...

Here's a clip from our monthly Patreon show Watching the Watchlist; where DeVaughn & Garrett recap their previous months on Letterboxd, discuss new releases, and assign each other first-time viewings off their respective watchlists. Here's DeVaughn's take on Joel Schumacher's stylish sci-fi horror Flatliners  If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone t...