Best DeVaughn Taylor Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 119: Mother! (2017) w/special guest DeVaughn Taylor 1:10:10

4h ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Happy Memorial Day! This week the hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla Adeline are joined by filmmaker and host of Specter Cinema Club, DeVaughn Taylor! They discuss the Darren Aronofsky joint, Mother! (2017). They also discuss all things Mad Max, Memorial Day, ranking John Waters films, Peter Greenaway’s The Falls, This is Me Now, Fade to Black (1980)…

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Episode 120: The House the Screamed (1969) 1:00:28

3h ago1:00:28

1:00:28

This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss the incredible Franco-era Spanish film, The House That Screamed aka La residencia. From wiki: “The House That Screamed (Spanish: La residencia, lit. The Residence), also released as The Finishing School,[5] is a 1969 Spanish slasher film written and directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, and starring Lilli Palmer,…

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THE MASK (1994) // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty 1:25:26

5h ago1:25:26

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The boys examine the horror elements within one of their favorite films The Mask for DeVaughn's birthday cheat pick. We're discussing the gothic feel of Landfill City, the cartoon version of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, and the most Jim Carrey performance there is. Somebody stop us! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate …

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Watching the Watchlist #6 (BRAINDEAD, EXCISION, April Recap) // Patreon Clip 8:41

7h ago8:41

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The boys give spoiler-free thoughts on new releases The Coffee Table, The First Omen, and Abigail. DeVaughn was assigned Peter Jackson's splatstick extravaganza Braindead from his watchlist, while Garrett checked out the bloody coming-of-age film Excision directed by Richard Bates Jr. If you want to hear the full episode, subscribe on Patreon! Ente…

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TAMMY AND THE T-REX (1994) ft. Justin Nordell // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty 1:17:53

8d ago1:17:53

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Hold onto your brains, the boys are joined by Justin Nordell to discuss another camp classic Tammy and the T-Rex. We're talking the film's scrappy production, Denise Richards' sincere performance, and selling this ridiculous romance. Chomp chomp! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you're at it! N…

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Episode 118: Images (1972) 1:12:09

11d ago1:12:09

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This week the hosts Joshua Conkel and Drusilla Adeline discuss doppelgängers with Robert Altman’s Images. From wiki: “Images is a 1972 psychological horror film directed and co-written by Robert Altman and starring Susannah York, René Auberjonois and Marcel Bozzuffi. The picture follows an unstable children's author who finds herself engulfed in ap…

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SERIAL MOM (1994) // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty 1:13:36

15d ago1:13:36

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Happy belated Mother's Day, don't kill us! The boys discuss the underrated camp classic Serial Mom. We're talking true crime commentary, the brilliant performance by Kathleen Turner, and John Waters' iconic legacy of perverting sub-genres. Recycle...or else! New episodes drop every Tuesday, subscribe so you don't miss out. Rate us 5 stars while you…

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Episode 117: The Virgin Spring 1:09:45

2h ago1:09:45

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Drusilla discuss Ingmar Bergman’s 1960 classic, The Virgin Spring. From wiki: “The Virgin Spring (Swedish: Jungfrukällan) is a 1960 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in medieval Sweden, it is a tale about a father's merciless response to the rape and murder of his young daughter. The story was adapted by screenwriter Ulla Isaksson from a…

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WOLF (1994) ft. Stephen Foxworthy // DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty 1:16:25

23d ago1:16:25

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We're celebrating DeVaughn's Dirty Thirty by talking about horror films from 1994 all month long! First up, Stephen Foxworthy (Disenfranchised Podcast) returns to discuss the "prestige" take on a monster movie classic with Mike Nichol's Wolf. We discuss the clashing tones, unique werewolf lore, and superhero movie tropes. It's a full moon tonight! …

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Episode 116: Inside (2007) 1:00:52

11d ago1:00:52

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This week, Drusilla and Josh dive into their first French extremist film on the pod, 2007’s Inside aka À l'intérieur. From wiki: Inside (French: À l'intérieur) is a 2007 French slasher film directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo in their directorial debut, written by Bustillo, and starring Béatrice Dalle and Alysson Paradis. The plot focus…

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V/H/S Franchise Segments TIER LIST ft. Matt Donato // Creepy Collections 2:27:05

10d ago2:27:05

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Who 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 s…

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Episode 115: Spirits of the Dead (1968) (w/special guest Matt Landsman) 1:20:40

19d ago1:20:40

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This week, Josh and Drusilla are joined by a very special guest: Matt Landsman, manager of the newly re-opened Vista’s Video Archives Club and Programmer at Be Kind Video. The episode is focused on 1968’s Spirits of the Dead. From wiki: “Spirits of the Dead (French: Histoires extraordinaires, lit. 'Extraordinary Tales', Italian: Tre passi nel delir…

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CAT'S EYE (1985) ft. Josh Bragg // Creepy Collections 1:11:37

13d ago1:11:37

1:11:37

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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Episode 114: The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) 1:11:55

25d ago1:11:55

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Josh and Drusilla discuss one of the big three of folk horror, 1971 Piers Haggard directed The Blood on Satan’s Claw. From wiki: “The Blood on Satan's Claw (or Blood on Satan's Claw) [a] is a 1971 British supernatural period folk horror film directed by Piers Haggard and starring Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, and Barry Andrews. Set in early 18th-ce…

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Watching the Watchlist #5 (THE SACRAMENT, DOCTOR SLEEP, March Recap) // Patreon Clip 20:01

1M ago20:01

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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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KWAIDAN (1964) // Creepy Collections 1:29:09

20d ago1:29:09

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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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Episode 113: Ghostwatch (1992) 1:01:12

2M ago1:01:12

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This week, Josh and Dru watch the incredible British found footage film from 1992, Ghostwatch. From wiki: “Ghostwatch is a British mockumentary supernatural horror TV movie, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Ric…

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THE MORTUARY COLLECTION (2020) // Creepy Collections 1:16:46

27d ago1:16:46

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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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Episode 112: Baby Blood (1990) 57:32

1M ago57:32

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Today the ghouls discuss a new one for both; the 1990 French flick, Baby Blood. Josh loves it and Drusilla does not. From wiki: “Baby Blood (titled The Evil Within in the United States) is a French horror film directed and co-written by Alain Robak, and starring Emmanuelle Escourrou and Jean-François Galotte. The film is about a woman named Yanka w…

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SOUTHBOUND (2016) // Creepy Collections 1:11:02

2M ago1:11:02

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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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Episode 111: It Follows (2014) 1:19:36

2M ago1:19:36

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This week, Drusilla goes to Whammy Analog Video and gets rid of her Faces of Death tapes. Josh’s new house is cursed and the USPS has failed him. Mentioned: Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, SLC Punk, Seed of Chucky, Querelle, The Dog House, Eye of the Cat, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Immaculate, Dune 2, Only Lovers Left Alive, Barbarian, Sole Survivor…

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BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip 5:50

2M ago5:50

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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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TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (2017) // Women Behind the Screams 1:00:32

2M ago1:00:32

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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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Episode 110: Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2002) 1:07:42

2M ago1:07:42

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This week, Drusilla becomes a fitness girlie! Josh and she talk body dysmorphia and dieting, Tyra Banks, gay social media, Josh’s personal connection to Brand Upon the Brain and Lynn Shelton at Cornish College of the Arts, Drusilla does a Dennis Hopper double feature with The Hot Spot (1990) and Red Rock West (1993), they do a deep dive on the care…

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A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT (2014) ft. Jill Gevargizian // Women Behind the Screams 1:19:21

2M ago1:19:21

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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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Episode 109: And Soon the Darkness (1970) 1:01:04

3M ago1:01:04

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Josh and Drusilla go on a bike ride through France with Robert Fuest’s 1970 banger, And Soon the Darkness. From wiki: “And Soon the Darkness is a 1970 British thriller film directed by Robert Fuest and starring Pamela Franklin, Michele Dotrice and Sandor Elès. The plot follows two British nurses on a cycling holiday in rural France; during their tr…

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Watching the Watchlist #4 (SISTERS, THE CLEANSING HOUR, February Recap) // Patreon Clip 14:28

3M ago14:28

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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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NEAR DARK (1987) // Women Behind the Screams 1:11:44

3M ago1:11:44

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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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Episode 108: The Beyond (1981) 1:04:03

3M ago1:04:03

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This week, Drusilla and Josh discuss Lucio Fulci’s gloopy, grody classic, The Beyond (1981). From wiki: “The Beyond (Italian: …E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà, lit. "… And you will live in terror! The afterlife") is a 1981 Italian Southern Gothic[6][7] supernatural horror film directed by Lucio Fulci. It is based on an original story created by D…

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BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip 10:11

3M ago10:11

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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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AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) ft. Maggie Levin // Women Behind the Screams 1:47:27

3M ago1:47:27

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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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Episode 107: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) 1:06:04

3M ago1:06:04

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This week Drusilla and Josh watch the world’s only Iranian feminist vampire wester, Ana Lily Amirpour’s A Girl Walks Hone Alone at Night (2014). From wiki: “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Persian: دختری در شب تنها به خانه می‌رود Dokhtari dar šab tanhâ be xâne miravad) is a 2014 Persian-language American Western horror film[4] written and directe…

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Black Scream Queens & Final Girls (DISCUSSION) ft. Dani Bethea & Bobby Torrez // SCC #177 47:59

3M ago47:59

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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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THE VOYEURS (2021) // Thrill Me, Fill Me 1:05:09

3M ago1:05:09

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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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Episode 106: Blonde Death (1984) (w/special guest Dylan Dawson) 1:08:52

3M ago1:08:52

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This week on Blondehaus – I mean, er—Bloodhaus, Josh and Dru are joined by trash movie genius, Dylan Dawson! They discuss the best shot-on-video film of all time, BLONDE DEATH!!! This is a tape by James Dillinger aka queer novelist James Robert Baker. From wiki: James Robert Baker (October 18, 1947 – November 5, 1997) was an American author of shar…

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BODY DOUBLE (1984) ft. Kinell // Thrill Me, Fill Me 1:13:28

3M ago1:13:28

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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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Episode 105: Peeping Tom (1960) 1:03:34

3M ago1:03:34

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*Whispers* “That’s cum.” This week, Drusilla wakes up with her makeup on. Josh shot his short in the Catskills, but now he’s back. The kids discuss the classic 1960 British film. Peeping Tom. From wiki: “Peeping Tom is a 1960 British psychological horror-thriller film[4] directed by Michael Powell, written by Leo Marks, and starring Carl Boehm, Ann…

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Watching the watchlist #3 (CURE, EYES WITHOUT A FACE, January Recap) // Patreon Clip 13:35

3M ago13:35

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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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EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) // Thrill Me, Fill Me 1:24:10

4M ago1:24:10

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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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Episode 104: Taxidermia (2006) 1:11:25

4M ago1:11:25

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This week, Josh and Drusilla discuss gross-out Hungarian horror comedy, Taxidermia (2006). From wiki: “Taxidermia is a 2006 Hungarian surrealist comedy-drama horror film directed and co-written by György Pálfi. An international co-production of Hungary, Austria and France, the film spins a metaphorical socio-political retelling of Hungary's history…

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M3GAN (2023) Movie Commentary // Patreon Clip 8:00

4M ago8:00

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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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DOUBLE LOVER (2017) ft. Joe Lipsett // Thrill Me, Fill Me 1:02:50

4M ago1:02:50

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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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Episode 103: The Others (2001) 1:09:03

4M ago1:09:03

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The ghouls watch a box office smash with the Nicole Kidman hit, The Others (2001). From wiki: “The Others (Spanish: Los otros) is a 2001 gothic supernatural psychological horror film written, directed and scored by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Elaine Cassidy, Eric Sykes, Alakina Mann and Jame…

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SALTBURN (2023) // Favorites of '22 1:20:19

4M ago1:20:19

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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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Episode 102: Mandy (w/special guest Ivory Woods) 1:03:42

4M ago1:03:42

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This week Drusilla and Josh are joined by stylist and costumer, Ivory Woods, who also happens to be Dru’s partner. The trio is discussing Panos Cosmatos’s 2018 film Mandy. From wiki: “Mandy is a 2018 action horror film directed by Panos Cosmatos, produced by Elijah Wood and co-written by Cosmatos and Aaron Stewart-Ahn based on a story Cosmatos conc…

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Watching The Watchlist #2 (INSIDE, POSSUM, December Recap) // Patreon Clip 6:42

4M ago6:42

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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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WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023) ft. Mary Beth McAndrews // Favorites of '23 1:32:04

4M ago1:32:04

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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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Episode 101: The Honeymoon Killers (1970) 1:00:42

4M ago1:00:42

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The ghouls cover Leonard Kastle’s classic, The Honeymoon Killers. From wiki: “The Honeymoon Killers is a 1970 American crime film written and directed by Leonard Kastle, and starring Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco. Its plot follows a sullen, overweight nurse who is seduced by a handsome con man, with whom she embarks on a murder spree of single …

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GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) ft. Matt Donato // Favorites of '23 1:42:05

5M ago1:42:05

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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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Episode 100: Eraserhead (1977) 1:06:45

5M ago1:06:45

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100 episodes of Bloodhaus! Can you believe? Drusilla and Josh can’t. They forgot. Today the movie of the week is David Lynch’s seminal arthouse favorite, Eraserhead (1977). From wiki: “Eraserhead is a 1977 American surrealist body horror film[3] written, directed, produced, and edited by David Lynch. Lynch also created its score and sound design, w…

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