Specter Cinema Club

Continuing our celebration of lady directors, the boys take a bite out of Kathryn Bigelow's vampire western Near Dark . We're talking queer metaphors, found family, Tangerine Dream, and Bigelow's unique take on vampire lore. It would suck to be a vampire, literally and figuratively! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we...

Check out a clip of our full movie commentary for Bride of Chucky. Garrett & DeVaughn discuss how Tiffany's introduction was so important to the franchise, as well as the franchise's ever evolving tone! 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...

It's Women's History Month and we're celebrating the talented ladies in the director's chair! Maggie Levin ( V/H/S/99, My Valetine ) returns to discuss DeVaughn's all-time favorite film American Psycho . We're talking the use of black comedy, how big a loser Patrick Bateman is, Mary Harron's long journey to getting this movie made, and more. This is a REDUX review, you can hear DeVaughn compare Am...

As we transition from Black History Month into Women In Horror Month, we wanted to do a special bonus episode celebrating black Scream Queens & Final Girls! Returning guests Dani Bathea ( Where the Horror Resides ) & Bobby Torrez ( People Under the Scares ) join DeVaughn for a panel discussion talking about some our favorite black women in horror, as well as the importance of their stories...

After being horned up all month, our erotic thrillers coverage comes to a close with the wonderfully horny & stupid film The Voyeurs . We're talking about the significance of sex on screen ( again lol ) and modernizing the erotic thriller genre. The lesson we learned through most the films we covered this month: mind your damn business! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't m...

Did y'all think we were gonna talk erotic thrillers and not cover a Brian De Palma film!? The boys are joined by Kinell ( Kinell's Sinister Cinema Podcast ) to discuss the cult classic Body Double . We discuss the many ways this film is a subversion on the erotic thriller sub-genre, as well as De Palma's commentary on his own career. Make sure you have an extension cord handy for your comically gi...

This month on Watching the Watchlist, the boys have a criterion moment with first time watches of Cure (Garrett) and Eyes Without a Face (DeVaughn). For the full episode with our January Letterboxd recap, become a patron at the "Found Footage" tier! Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watching the Watchlist"...

Grab your cloaks & mask, it's time to infiltrate a sex cult orgy! Garrett & DeVaughn dive into Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut . We're discussing infidelity of the mind, the film noire style, and the desires people hold from their loved ones. Don't worry, he's a doctor! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next we...

For January, Garrett & DeVaughn did a commentary track for the unrated version of M3GAN (2023). In this clip, the boys discuss the film's message with toys and our inital feelings on Gemma as a protagonist. 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...

It's February and we're all hot & bothered as we lube up for a month of erotic thrillers! First up, we take a stop in France to dicuss Double Lover with returning guest Joe Lipsett ( Horror Queers ). We're discussing sexual taboos, blurring of reality, and the difference between French & American erotic thrillers. There's also pegging in this one! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe...

There's only one way to conclude our coverage on 2023 and that's to dance nakedly through the halls of Saltburn. Garrett & DeVaughn look back on the conversations surrounding the divisive film, as well as breakdown its sub-genres including: erotic thriller, social satire, gothic drama, and a haunted house without ghosts. You better not kill the groove! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscrib...

Here's a short clip of Watching the Watchlist, the Patreon exclusive show where DeVaughn & Garrett recap there months on Letterboxd and recommend each other films to watch for the first time off their respective watchlists. For December, Garrett was assigned Inside (2007) while DeVaughn received Possum (2018). Full episode is available for on $3 in our Creature Feature tier on Patreon. Enter T...

Break out the apple ice cream, we're talking about When Evil Lurks ! Mary Beth McAndrews ( Scarred For Life Podcast ) joins the boys to break down possession via viral disease, F*ck Them Kids cinema, and the joys of when Evil wins. Don't forget the rules...or pompously ignore them like Pedro, your choice! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you'r...

Time to hop on a boat and battle a Kaiju monster with the boys discussing Godzilla Minus One . Donato makes the 5 time appearance club as he joins DeVaughn & Garrett breaking down the aquatic horror inspirations, culturally specific trauma, and learning to let those around you into your life. Oh yeah, and the Black Air Force menace that is Godzilla. These aren't tears, its just sea water in ou...

Have a bottle of water to swallow a hefty pill of an episode as we kick off our first review of 2024...with a re-record because DeVaughn lost the episode ( hence the lateness ). Garrett's pick for favorites month is the surrealist horror odyssey Beau Is Afraid . We're breaking down the unique story structure, themes of autonomy & decision-making, and the divisive response to Ari Aster's third...

Time to kick off the New Year by reflecting on the genre films of 2023! Zoë Rose Smith ( Ghouls Magazine, Our Bloody Obsession ) joins the boys to discuss our individual Top 4 lists, give out some awards, and talk about what we anticipate for 2024. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars and share with a friend while y...

As a holiday gift, we're giving you guys another full length commentary track before we lock up the bonus content on Patreon. DeVaughn & Garrett decided to cozy up with John Carpenter's chilly classic The Thing (1981). Get your film ready (blu-ray or streaming) at 0:00:00 and hit play when this track hits the 1:00 minute mark! We had a controller snafu at a certain point but get you guys re-al...

In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the last regular episode of the year goes out to The Exorcist! Returning guest Jay Krieger ( Safe Room Popdcast ) joins the boys in discussing the films incredible legacy from the way it weaves in many sub-genres and the fear it still garners decades later. It's always an excellent day for an exorcism! New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so you don't miss o...

We're not wasting any pain as we continue our possession movies coverage discussing Saint Maud. Topics included evangelist fanatics, spiritual hypocrisy, and autonomy in death. May the power of Christ cum-pel you! 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 sucking cocks in hell discussing The Exorcist for its 50th Annivers...

Can you get possessed in space? Of course you can, anything is possible with Sam Neil! That's right, the boys are joined by Ghouls Magazine contributor Iona Smith to discuss Event Horizon. We're in zero gravity discussing a haunted house in space, the fabled director's cut, and why we need Laurence Fishburne in more horror films. Hold on to those eyeballs! New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscrib...

Time for a new theme as we try to save our souls chatting "possession movies" this December. First up, we move into a haunted house discussing The Amityville Horror (unfortunately not the remake). Topics include setting a template, possessed performances, and domestic horrors of the housing market. Get your firewood ready! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5...

In anticipation of our Patreon launch, check out the debut of our brand new side-show: Watching the Watchlist. These will be monthly episodes for our "Found Footage Tier" patrons where Garrett & DeVaughn recap the films they watched that month, as well as recommending each other films from their respective Letterboxd watchlists! First up, DeVaughn recommends personal favorite The Stylist for G...

Time to close out our time with Alfred Hitchcock with maybe the most Hitchcockian film Rope! We're joined by film author Alicia Malone ( TCM Host ) as we break down the queer themes, the innovative filmmaking techniques, and the film as Hitchcock's cinematic thesis on suspense. Don't open that trunk, just listen to the episode! New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate...

There's only one way to spend Thanksgiving and that's with a lot of cranberry sauce! As a treat, we're giving you a taste of bonus content coming to Patreon in 2024. One thing we'll be doing are movie commentaries and there was no better film to start with than the psychosexual Thanksgiving classic Blood Rage ! Get your film ready (blu-ray or streaming) at 0:00:00 and hit play when this track the...

The boys are ready to swap murders with Tyler MacIntyre ( director of Tragedy Girls ) as we discuss Hitchcock's stalker thriller Strangers on a Train . We're talking the consequences of societal norms, Robert Walker's chilling performance as Bruno, and a little bit about Tyler's latest film It's a Wonderful Knife! Take a hit and pass that spooky shit New episodes drop every Tuesday; subscribe so y...