Specter Cinema Club
336 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe 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 haha
NOTE: The first 99 episodes, we were under "Bloody Blunts" however the show didn't change, so Season 3 is where we continued as "Specter Cinema"
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V/H/S Franchise Segments TIER LIST ft. Matt Donato // Creepy Collections
April 30, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 337 MBWho 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 you're at it! Next week, we take a look at Cat's Eye. Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter Th...
CAT'S EYE (1985) ft. Josh Sterling // Creepy Collections
April 23, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBThe 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! Next week, we take a look at Cat's Eye. Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phanto...
CAT'S EYE (1985) ft. Josh Bragg // Creepy Collections
April 23, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBThe 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! Next week, we take a look at Cat's Eye. Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phanto...
Watching the Watchlist #5 (THE SACRAMENT, DOCTOR SLEEP, March Recap) // Patreon Clip
April 19, 2024 17:00 - 20 minutes - 45.8 MBFor 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 commentaries, and polls to help shape the podcast: https://patreon.com/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on so...
KWAIDAN (1964) // Creepy Collections
April 16, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 204 MBPour 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 Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies like our monthly side show "Watch...
THE MORTUARY COLLECTION (2020) // Creepy Collections
April 09, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 176 MBGarrett & 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. Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phantom Zone to access all sorts of bonus goodies li...
SOUTHBOUND (2016) // Creepy Collections
April 02, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBKicking 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. Put your seatbelt on, it's about to get bumpy! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you ...
BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
March 29, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MBContinuing 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 monthly side show "Watching the Watchlist", movie commentaries, and polls to help shape the podcast: ...
TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (2017) // Women Behind the Screams
March 26, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBDeVaughn & Garrett close out the month of "Women Behind the Screams" with a depressing trip to Neverland discussingTigers 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 you're at it! Next week, we take a road trip talking Southbound. Specter Cinema Club is now on Patr...
A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2014) ft. Jill Gevargizian // Women Behind the Screams
March 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBWe'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 some creepin to do! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars...
Watching the Watchlist #4 (SISTERS, THE CLEANSING HOUR, February Recap) // Patreon Clip
March 15, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 33.1 MBIn 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 side show "Watching the Watchlist", movie commentaries, and polls to help shape the podcast: https:/...
NEAR DARK (1987) // Women Behind the Screams
March 12, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBContinuing 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 take a look at much different vampire western in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Specter Cinem...
BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
March 08, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutes - 23.3 MBCheck 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 shape the podcast: https://patreon.com/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok ...
AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) ft. Maggie Levin // Women Behind the Screams
March 05, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 246 MBIt'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 American Psycho and Vampire's Kiss all the way back in season 1. Stay til the end to hear DeVaughn's ...
Black Scream Queens & Final Girls (DISCUSSION) ft. Dani Bethea & Bobby Torrez // SCC #177
March 01, 2024 20:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBAs 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! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Thi...
THE VOYEURS (2021) // Thrill Me, Fill Me
February 27, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBAfter 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 miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we kick off a month celebrating horror films d...
BODY DOUBLE (1984) ft. Kinell // Thrill Me, Fill Me
February 20, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBDid 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 giant drill! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while...
Watching the watchlist #3 (CURE, EYES WITHOUT A FACE, January Recap) // Patreon Clip
February 16, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes - 31.1 MBThis 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", movie commentaries, and polls to help shape the podcast: https://patreon.com/spectercinema ...
EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) // Thrill Me, Fill Me
February 13, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 193 MBGrab 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 week, it's time to talk Body Double by an erotic thriller veteran. . Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon...
M3GAN (2023) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip
February 10, 2024 22:00 - 8 minutes - 18.3 MBFor 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 help shape the podcast: https://patreon.com/spectercinema Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok...
DOUBLE LOVER (2017) ft. Joe Lipsett // Thrill Me, Fill Me
February 06, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBIt'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 so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we dream of infidelity talkin Eyes...
SALTBURN (2023) // Favorites of '22
January 30, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBThere'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, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, it's getting steamy with s...
Watching The Watchlist #2 (INSIDE, POSSUM, December Recap) // Patreon Clip
January 26, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 15.3 MBHere'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 The Phantom Zone now for more bonus content! Specter Cinema Club is now on Patreon! Enter The Phanto...
WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023) ft. Mary Beth McAndrews // Favorites of '23
January 23, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 211 MBBreak 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're at it! Next week, it's time to dance nakedly through the halls of Saltburn Specter Cinema Club ...
GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) ft. Matt Donatto // Favorites of '23
January 16, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 234 MBTime 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 our eyes! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you'...
GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) ft. Matt Donato // Favorites of '23
January 16, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 234 MBTime 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 our eyes! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you'...
BEAU IS AFRAID (2023) // Favorites of '23
January 09, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 304 MBHave 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 film. Hail Satan, Shoot Dope, K*ll Children, F*ck the Pope! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe...
Favorite Genre Films of 2023 ft. Zoë Rose Smith // SCC #168
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBTime 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 you're at it! Next week, it's time to chat our favorite genre films of 2023! Specter Cinema Club ...
THE THING (1981) Full Movie Commentary Track // Patreon Freebie
December 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 248 MBAs 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-alligned shortly after. Still working out some kinks with these! Patreon coming in 2024! New main fe...
THE EXORCIST (1973) ft. Jay Krieger // Save Your Soul
December 26, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 207 MBIn 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 out. Rate us 5 stars and share with a friend while you're at it! Next week, it's time to chat our ...
SAINT MAUD (2021) // Save Your Soul
December 19, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBWe'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 Anniversary Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Instagram Letterboxd YouTube Haunt ...
EVENT HORIZON (1997) ft. Iona Smith // Save Your Soul
December 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 176 MBCan 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; subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars and share with a friend while you're at it! Next week,...
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) // Save Your Soul
December 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBTime 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 stars while you're at it! Next week, our souls aren't even safe in space as we talk Event Hori...
Watching the Watchlist #1 (THE STYLIST, SHIN GODZILLA, November Recap) // Patreon Freebie
December 01, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutes - 128 MBIn 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 Garrett while DeVaughn checks out Shin Godzilla in anticipation for Godzilla Minus One Patreon c...
ROPE (1948) ft. Alicia Malone // The Hitch is Back
November 28, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 177 MBTime 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 us 5 stars and share with a friend while you're at it! Next week, we're getting possessed by a h...
Patreon Preview: BLOOD RAGE (1987) Full Movie Commentary
November 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBThere'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's 1:00 minute mark! Apologies for extra background noise and the quiet spots while we were smoking lo...
BLOOD RAGE (1987) Full Movie Commentary Track // Patreon Freebie
November 23, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBThere'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 1:00 minute mark! Apologies for extra background noise and the quiet spots while we were smoking ...
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951) ft. Tyler MacIntyre // The Hitch is Back
November 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 192 MBThe 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 you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars and share with a friend while you're at it! Next week, we're ho...
THE BIRDS (1963) ft. Lexi Van Dyke // The Hitch Is Back
November 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 203 MBDon't fall in love or it'll cause the end of the world...we think? The boys are joined by Lexi Van Dyke (Schooled By Cinema Podcast) to discuss Hitchcock's (slightly controvserial) film The Birds. We discuss the drastic tonal shift, the odd love square of characters, and how this film is much darker than you remember. Let's 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 you're at it! Next ...
REAR WINDOW (1954) // The Hitch Is Back
November 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 206 MBWe're kicking it old school for Garrett's birthday month theme (it's actually in December but we have reasons) as we take dive into the filmography of Alfred Hitchcock! The boys discuss a complicated romance, the power of limited perspective, and Hitchcock's insane directorial prowess. Don't move from that window and enjoy! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we fend off animal attacks while discussing The Birds ...
SAW TRAPS TOURNAMENT ft. Noah DeGeorge & Blayne Waterloo // Book of Saw Special (Vol. 2)
November 03, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBIn part 2 of our BOOK OF SAW special, Blayne & Noah stuck around to go through our Best Traps Bracket (as polled by the internet). We break things down by look of the trap, escapability, pain threshhold, and context within the story. Were we on the same page as the People's Choice on Twitter? Let the games begin! 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 peeping through our neighbor's Rear Window Haunt Blaye on...
RANKING EVERY SAW FILM ft. Blayne, Audra, and Noah // Book of Saw Special (Vol. 1)
October 31, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 383 MBNo better way to close out Spooky Season than a double-stuffed episode all about the Book of Saw. We're here to rank all 10 films with residents of Saw City: Blayne Waterloo (Ladies & Ligaments Podcast), ItsAudraw (Digital Artist), and Noah DeGeorge (Scum and Villainy Podcast). Stay tuned for a bonus episode of us going through the Best Traps Bracket. Let the game begin! 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 pe...
WOULD YOU RATHER (2016) // Death Games
October 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBListen to only this podcast for the rest of your life OR never listen to any podcast ever again? The boys are making tough decisions talking Would You Rather, closing out our "Death Games" coverage! We're discussing the weight of decision-making, playing for money in addition to your life, and Jeffrey Combs' delicious performance. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit! 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...
READY OR NOT (2019) ft. Joe Chencharik // Death Games
October 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBTil death do us part...or you get thrown in the dead goat pit! The boys are joined by Joe Chencharik (Flyover State of Fear) to discuss Radio Silence's Ready or Not. We discuss the many death games elements at play, the sins of our messy families, and how to build an iconic Final Girl. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, test your will for cash as we talk Would You Rather...
CUBE (1998) // Death Games
October 10, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBIt's time to pay our respects to the prototype of modern death games films: Cube! The boys dive into the moral dilemmas amongst the ensemble, the impeccable set design on a budget, and the strength of ambiguity compared to its sequels. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! 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 puttin on our tuxes for Ready or Not Haunt Garrett on social media: TikTok Twitter Instagram ...
SAW X (2023) ft. Matt Donato // Death Games
October 03, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 205 MBIf it's Halloween, it must be Saw...unless it's released in September? The boys are joined once again by Matt Donato to discuss Saw X. We're dissecting the term "torture porn", John's empathetic yet contradictory portrayal, traps on the fly, timeline shenanigans, the most evil non-Jigsaw character of the franchise, and sequel ideas. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! Editing Note: a couple minutes of DeVaughn's audio went missing during his movie math New episodes drop every Tuesday,...
A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003) ft. Vannah Taylor // South Korean Scares
September 27, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 200 MBIt's the last week of South Korean Scares andf we're going out with a (quiet, spooky) bang talking A Tale of Two Sisters. The boys are joined by Vannah Taylor (Carnal Extremities Podcast, Fangoria) to discuss haunted houses, warped perception of memories, and you guessed it: another bad dad. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we play a game discussing Saw X Stalk Vannah on...
THE WAILING (2016) ft. Amber T // South Korean Scares
September 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 203 MBWe're here for a long time and a bad time as we cry out in suffering about The Wailing. The boys are joined by frined of the pod Amber T (Fangoria, HornBloodFire) to discuss the infection style demon-ghost story and the recurring motifs in South Korean horror such as dark comedy and distain of the police. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we close out "South Korean Scares" wi...
THE HOST (2006) // South Korean Scares
September 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBHappy birthday to Bong Joon-ho! we're celebrating by talking another bad dad vs monster movie The Host. We're talking the film's style compared to Bong's other films, his fascination with messy families, and how this film hits way different since the pandemic. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we getting real sad talking The Wailing Stalk Garrett on social media: TikTok ...
TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016) // South Korean Scares
September 05, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 213 MBIt's our 150th episode and in classic fashion, we forgot. But we're crossing off a Film Twitter favorite in Train to Busan as we kick off our month of South Korean films. We're talking an all-time bad dad, the use of common zombie movie tropes, and the many emotional gut punches. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit. New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! Next week, we celebrate Bong Joon-ho's birthday with The Host Stalk Ga...