Specter Cinema Club

It's time for another redux episode as DeVaughn & Garrett give Starry Eyes a proper review. The boys are discussing cringey starving artists, chasing ambitions in LA, and how eerie it is watching this in a post Me Too climate. Hail, Astraeus! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we fly back home to start our LA coverag...

Surprise, little angels! We're taking an intermission from HollyWEIRD coverage to discuss the year's most anticipated horror film Longlegs . The boys are joined by serial Specter Matt Donato ( Certified Forgotten ) to breakdown the marketing/hype, the unconventional storytelling, and the stunning performances by Monroe & Cage. We're just happy as peaches! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subsc...

The boys are here to podcast and chew bubble game, but they're alll out of bubble gum. Josh Griffey ( Film Alchemist Podcast ) stops by ( virtually ) stops by Downtown LA to discuss They Live . We discuss random celebrity encounters, Carpenter's raging direction, and how this film hits a little too close to home 36 years later. Obey! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out...

The boys have returned home safely from their international travels and are ready to explore the horrors here in our city of Los Angeles! We set the tone with Peter Bogdanovich's Targets ; where we discuss the parallel narratives, Roger Corman's involvement, and how films age & respond to tragedy. Snag a Baby Ruth if you're hungry! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss o...

We got one more stop in France for our International Pride tour as we discuss the porno-set giallo A Knife in the Heart . The boys are joined by Rocco T. Thompson ( The Lady Killers Podcast ) to discuss the pain of love, artistic expression through porn, and that chosen family takes many forms. If a dildo switchblade doesn't make this the gayest episode of the show, idk what will! New episodes dro...

Enjoy a clip from this month's Watching the Watchlist where Garrett & DeVaughn give their spoiler-free thoughts on In a Violent Nature before getting into their watchlist assignments. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! 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 s...

This week is a biggie: after many name checks, it's finally time to cover Julia Ducournau's Titane for week 3 of international queer horror! We're talking about the many layers of body horror, gender identity exploration, and how this movie is a low key musical? Use protection, even when banging a car! Note: the film doesn't specify Alex's gender within the film, so we end up addressing them by mu...

After a some queer romance from South Korea, the pod is flying to the Belgian marshes to discuss Calvaire with Ernesto Olivo! We're discussing extreme loneliness, sexual repression, and some truly rancid vibes in this cursed film. TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault against a queer person. We also had some technical difficulties, Ernesto's audio is a bit fuzzy for the last 30 minutes. Apologies! New e...

The boys put on their best black leather and trudge through the rainy streets of Detroit as we watch The Crow . Press play on the movie when this track hits 00:00:45! Subscribe on Patreon for the full episode! 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/...

Happy Pride Month! This year our queer focus is international queer horror and we're starting off with a banger. Tori Potenza ( Movie Jawn, Certified Forgotten ) joins the boys to discuss Park Chan-wook's erotic thriller The Handmaiden . We're talking necessary sex scenes, Tarantino-esque storytelling, and the rich filmmaking on display. Put your favorite pair of gloves on for this one! New episod...

The boys examine the horror elements within one of their favorite films The Mask for DeVaughn's birthday cheat pick. We're discussing the gothic feel of Landfill City, the cartoon version of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, and the most Jim Carrey performance there is. Somebody stop us! 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 give spoiler-free thoughts on new releases The Coffee Table, The First Omen, and Abigail . DeVaughn was assigned Peter Jackson's splatstick extravaganza Braindead from his watchlist, while Garrett checked out the bloody coming-of-age film Excision directed by Richard Bates Jr. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus g...

Hold onto your brains, the boys are joined by Justin Nordell to discuss another camp classic Tammy and the T-Rex . We're talking the film's scrappy production, Denise Richards' sincere performance, and selling this ridiculous romance. Chomp chomp! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, it's time to p-a-r-t-y as we discuss Th...

Happy belated Mother's Day, don't kill us! The boys discuss the underrated camp classic Serial Mom . We're talking true crime commentary, the brilliant performance by Kathleen Turner, and John Waters' iconic legacy of perverting sub-genres. Recycle...or else! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we go full wacky talking Ta...

We're celebrating DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty by talking about horror films from 1994 all month long! First up, Stephen Foxworthy ( Disenfranchised Podcast ) returns to discuss the "prestige" take on a monster movie classic with Mike Nichol's Wolf . We discuss the clashing tones, unique werewolf lore, and superhero movie tropes. It's a full moon tonight! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so y...

Who doesn't love a project? Well, Garrett doesn't when it comes to doing a tier list of every individual segment from the V/H/S anthology franchise! Matt Donato willingly joins us on this 6 movie journey as we attempt to decide the best & worst short films the series has to offer. Be kind, please rewind! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while yo...

The boys dive into yet another Stephen King adaption talking Cat's Eye with Josh Sterling ( Haunting Season ). We're talking the playful filmmaking, the folklore influence on anthology films, and perhaps the best acting performance by a cat in a film? Put them cigarettes away before you get wacked! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it...

For this edition of WTW, Garrett & DeVaughn recap their March watches, including lots of new releases, before diving into their respective first time watches of The Sacrament and Doctor Sleep: Director's Cut. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watching the Watchlist", movie commenta...

Pour yourself a cup of tea as we discuss the Japanese classic film Kwaidan . Garrett & DeVaughn discuss the length/format of each section, explore the various uses of ghosts, and sing the praises of the luscious visuals. New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we take a look at Cat's Eye . Specter Cinema Club is now on Pa...

Garrett & DeVaughn go job hunting at the local funeral parlor to discuss Ryan Spindell's The Mortuary Collection . The boys discuss the meta commentary on storytelling, the macabre sense of humor, and once again...dead children! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we tell Japanese ghost stories as we cover Kwaidan . S...

Kicking off a new month on horror anthologies, we're taking a road trip with Southbound . We're switching up the format a bit: no 60 second synopsis, no movie math. Instead we'll be going through each segment individually with their sub-genres and then rank them at the end. We're talking the cohesion of the twisty tales and how each segment takes a different look morality with connecting motifs. P...

Continuing our celebration of "Women Behind the Screams", Garrett & DeVaughn watched Halina Reijn's Bodies Bodies Bodies for our monthly movie commentary track. Here DeVaughn recounts the day he missed out on love with Rachel Sennott and we discuss the film as a modern whodunnit. Subscribe on Patreon for the full episode! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our mon...

DeVaughn & Garrett close out the month of "Women Behind the Screams" with a depressing trip to Neverland discussing Tigers Are Not Afraid directed by Issa López. We discuss the dark fairy tale elements, recurring visual motifs, and one of the realest ones to ever do it. You'll always be famous to us, Shine! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while...

We're staying in vampire western territory as we discuss A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night apart of our Women in Horror celebration. Director Jill Gevargizian ( The Stylist, Ghost Game ) joins the boys in discussing a fairy tale of morality, the iconography of The Girl, the hyper specific geopolitical themes, and once again preaching that style is substance. Grab your skateboards & CDs, we got...

In our latest episode of "Watching the Watchlist", DeVaughn & Garrett recap their February on Letterboxd and talk about their first time watches of Sisters and The Cleansing Hour . Enjoy this clip and subscribe on Patreon at the Found Footage tier or higher for the full episode! Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly...