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The ghosts of your horror movie club explore a different sub-genre each month! Featuring creators from the spooky community, stoner filmmaker DeVaughn Taylor & film journalist Garrett McDowell discuss the recurring motifs of various sub-genres and what makes the best genre films work. New episodes every Tuesday! NOTE: We recommend starting at Season 2 (Ep60) as that's when Garrett joined and began our current format. Season 1 was the experimental phase and before DeVaughn got better at editing haha NOTE: The first 99 episodes, we were under the "Bloody Blunts" name. Season 3 is where we continue on as "Specter Cinema", though the show itself does not change.
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The boys head back into Gotham City to discuss The Batman directed by Matt Reeves. We're talking the gothic noir aesthetic, Robert Pattinson's portrayal of the iconic character, and where the film sits on our Batman rankings. It's vengeance time! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
It's time to swap faces as we discuss Darkman directed by Sam Raimi. Mike Snoonian ( Pod and the Pendulum ) joins the boys to discuss the juggling of tones, all the practical effects, and the seeds planted for Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. What is it about the dark? What secrets does it hold? New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Mike on social media: Bluesky Pod and the Pendulum Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
The boys sit down for Hellboy II: The Golden Army directed by Guillermo del Toro, the second entry in his trilogy that will surely get finished right...RIGHT!? We're talking the shift in tone, gush over the creative creature designs, and speculate on what would have happened in that third film. Let us remind you, why you once feared the dark! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Keeping the occult train rolling, the boys dive into Hellboy directed by Guillermo del Toro. We're discussing the unique comic book character, alternative history, the authentic world-building and Ron Perlman's perfect casting. There are things that go bump in the night, we're the pod that bumps back! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Grab a black cat and hop in the bathtub, we're talking Constantine directed by Francis Lawrence! Mae Shults ( Pleasers & Punishers ) is back to discuss a comic character adaptation from DC's gothic corner, a delicious depiction of Lucifer, and to generally thirst over the entire cast. We're the 3 souls the Devil would come to collect in person! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Mae on social media: Bluesky Music on Bandcamp Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Closing the trilogy out on a low note, the boys are hootin & hollerin about Blade: Trinity directed by David S. Goyer. We're talking the loss of aesthetic, Ryan Reynolds Deadpooling it up, and allllll the behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Use it...use it...USE IT! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
He has been their worst enemy, now there’s something worse on the streets... The boys sit down to discuss Blade II directed by Guillermo del Toro. We're talking Snipes vs Perlman, the iconic Reaper design, and of course because it's a del Toro movie: daddy issues. I a, I against I. Flesh of my flesh, and mind of my mind. Two of a kind, but one podcast host won't survive! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Grab your leather trench coats, it's open season on all suck-heads! The boys kick off October with the Godfather of modern comic book adaptations, Blade directed by Stephen Norrington. We're talking action horror, vampire lore, and why Wesley Snipes' is one of the best cast decisions of all-time. Some mother-fuckin pods are always trying to ice skate uphill! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Mikey on social media: Instagram Bluesky Letterboxd Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Oh hello there, we're your Other Podcast and it's time to finally discuss Coraline directed by Henry Selick. The boys are talking the wonders of stop-motion animation, busty lesbians, and maturing to the horrors of life. Dasvidaniya! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Time to trade in our microphones for a TV script as we discuss Perfect Blue directed by Satoshi Kon. Amber T ( Fangoria ) returns to talk Japanese pop idols, parasocial relationships, doubles, and who controls an artist's legacy. Don't worry, we're real! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Amber on social media: Instagram Bluesky Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Just in time for its 4K IMAX re-release, the boys sit down to discuss Akira directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. We're talking the intricate animation process, the corruption of great power, and the horrors of the youth growing up in an increasingly fascist society. KANEDA!!! TETSUO!!! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Ruh roh, boys have woken up in a world of animation this month! We're kicking things off talking Scooby Doo on Zombie Island directed by Jim Stenstrum. We're talking gateway horror and the enduring legacy of the Scooby Doo franchise. Like zoinks, those are some hot peppers! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Leaving 1986 with a bang, the boys are singin about Little Shop of Horrors directed by Frank Oz. William O. Tyler ( Tannis Comix ) to discuss how the story varies between its mediums, giant puppets, and the iconic performances from Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. Feed us, listeners! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt William on social media: Bluesky Patreon Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Don't change that dial, we got another classic coming to ya as we discuss The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 directed by Tobe Hooper. We're talking the sequel's new tone, an underrated Final Girl, and how Hooper chose to follow-up one of the most iconic horror films of all-time. The saw is family! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
It's time to enter the mind of a demented killer as we discuss Manhunter directed by Michael Mann. Steph McKenna ( Evolution of Horror, The Writing Life ) joins the show to discuss the film as a book adaptation, psychological terror, and how Michael Mann's sensibilities translate to horror. It's just you and me now, sport! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Steph on social media: Bluesky Links to Work Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Hop in your telepod, I mean time machine and dial it up to 1986! We're kicking off a month of anniversaries with The Fly directed by David Cronenberg. The boys discuss gooey body horror, the dangers of hubris & ego, and Cronenberg's artistic legacy. Cheeseburger! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Caught ya with a giallo twist! The boys are closing out the month with a more recent gem Reflection in a Dead Diamond directed by Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani. We're talking Euro spy thrillers, legacy, and how style is substance. Can you peel the skin mask off of a podcast? Give it a try! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
We're back at it with another giallo heavy-hitter as we discuss Opera directed by Dario Argento. We're talking the state of the sub-genre in the 80s, the insane set-pieces, and Argento's meta approach to artistic legacy. Don't be a dick to ravens! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
Week 2 of Giallo July has us back in folk horror territory as we discuss Don't Torture a Duckling directed by Lucio Fulci. Joining us is long-time listener Chrishaun Baker to tackle themes of small-town ostracization, darkness within the Catholic church, and the corruption of young children. This film has only one scene of titties and it's not as sexy as most giallo! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! 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/spectercinema Haunt Chrishaun on social media: Twitter Letterboxd Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Bluesky Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt DeVaughn on social media: Bluesky Twitter TikTok Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Specter Cinema Club Original Theme by Andrey Kinnard
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