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 were under "Bloody Blunts" however the show didn't change, so Season 3 is where we continued as "Specter Cinema"
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 7 hours 59 minutes
episode 138: BLOOD GAMES (1990) ft. Robbie Banfitch // Celebration of Camp
Batter up! Garrett & DeVaughn are joined by director Robbie Banfitch (The Outwaters) to discuss exploitation survival film Blood Games. We're discussing how the camp premise puts you off guard for the serious content, a female directing rape-revenge, and apparently Vanderpump Rules? Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 137: DEATH BECOMES HER (1992) ft. Mo Grotha // Celebration of Camp
If you're not down for our Celebration of Camp this Pride Month, then you're FLAAAACID! This week, we're forever young with Mo Grotha (Goingmomo Cosplay) as we discuss the screwball body horror Death Becomes Her. Topics include the feminine fear of aging, platonic codependency, and the subtle drag influence. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 136: DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971) ft. Cass Clarke // Celebration of Camp
Happy Pride Month to all you beautiful ghouls, phantoms, and specters out there! In our third annual coverage of queer films, we're celebrating the concept of CAMP. First up, Cass Clarke (Slash Film, The Caretaker) joins the boys to discuss the poster child for lesbian vampire films! We're looking at the poetic dialogue, whimsical kills, and exploration of gender roles in a relationship...
episode 135: Horror Remake Wish List ft. Matt Donato // Remake MAYnia
After a month of double duty comparing remakes with their original films, the Specters are switching it up to close the month with a listacle episode! Though there are many horror remakes out there, the surface has barely been scratched: returning guest Matt Donato (Certified Forgotten) joins us to discuss films that we would like to see get a redo...
episode 134: SUSPIRIA (1977 & 2018) // Remake MAYnia
It's time to take a bow as we dance our way our of remakes, as we discuss the reimagining of Suspiria! The boys discuss the vast stylistic differences, depictions of witchcraft, and once again debate if less is more. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 133: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974 & 2003) ft. Trace Thurman // Remake MAYnia
Time to get hot & sweaty over an all-time horror great, as well as one of the more iconic remakes: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! Returning guest Trace Thurman (Horror Queers) joins us to discuss the similar yet distinct tones, Sawyers vs Hewitts, the remake template, and the different depictions of Leatherface. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 132: CARRIE (1976 & 2002) ft. Jesse Krempel // Remake MAYnia
We're not gonna laugh at you, promise! DeVaughn & Garrett are joined by Jesse Krempel (Cult Cinema Circle) to discuss the 1976 De Palma classic Carrie, as well as the 2002 made-for-TV remake. We discuss the depictions of Carrie, additional scenes from the book, and why the 2002 version is more interesting than the 2013 version. Take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 131: MANIAC (1981 & 2013) // Remake MAYnia
Shaking things up, this month DeVaughn & Garrett are compare/contrasting remakes side-by-side with their original film. First up is Maniac discussing the change in POV styles, location change, and how the casting of Frank drastically changes the character. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 130: EVIL DEAD RISE (2023) ft. Amber T // SCC #130
The Mother of all evil is here! Garrett & DeVaughn are joined by Amber T (Horn.Blood.Fire Podcast, Ghouls Mag, Fangoria) to discuss Evil Dead Rise. We're discussing the maternal themes, the distinct tone, praising Maggot Mommy, and ranking the film among the rest of the Evil Dead franchise. Let's take a hit and pass that spooky shit!
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episode 129: ASH VS EVIL DEAD: Season 3 (2018) // SCC #129
It's one last rodeo for the Ghost Beaters as Devaughn & Garrett tackle the final season of Ash vs Evil Dead. The boy's discuss the underwhelming season in regards to its cancellation and what could have been, as well as discuss its connections to the film series and future animated series. This is also our4/20 episode, so we discuss our favorite horror movie stoners...