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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 haha NOTE: The first 99 episodes, we we ...
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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 do…
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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…
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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…
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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 J…
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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 …
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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 …
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DeVaughn & 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…
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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 sub…
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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…
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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. R…
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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 Wat…
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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…
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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 w…
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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 d…
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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 hav…
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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 l…
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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. Ra…
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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…
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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! Ne…
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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 gro…
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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…
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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 …
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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.…
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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 …
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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.…
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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 s…
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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 d…
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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 …
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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 e…
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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 T…
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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 …
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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 ever…
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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 stream…
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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 …
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Don'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…
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We'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 …
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In 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, su…
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No 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 Brack…
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Listen 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 …
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Til 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 e…
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It'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 …
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If 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 …
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It'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 e…
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We'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 e…
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Happy 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 d…
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It'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…
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Closing out the month, we're having a discussion on the titans of Tidal Terror: Sharks, alligators, and crocodiles. Lauren Wilkins joins us to talk the birth of sharksploitation wit Jaws, the differences between gators & crocs, and shout-out some of our favorite aquatic creature features! (The Shallows, Deep Blue Sea, Lake Placid, The Pool, Bait, E…
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DeVaughn let the internet select our last movie for "Tidal Terror" month with cult classic Deep Rising. The boys discuss the 90s creature feature formula, blending action & horror, and the real monster of the film: Joey "Tucc" Pantucci. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5…
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Keeping it monochromatic for the second week, we're diving into a Universal Monsters classic: Creature From the Black Lagoon. Molly Henery returns to chat with the boys about the iconic Gill-Man design, hyper masculinity, and the innovative filmmaking for its time. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so …
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HAAAAARRRRRK! The day has finally arrived to cover a pod favorite for many reasons, The Lighthouse. DeVaughn & Garrett gush about the insane production value, the powerfully homoerotic performances by Pattinson & Defoe, and debate whether or not this belongs in the aquatic horror canon. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit! New episodes drop every …
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