New Episode 🫩 // IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (2025): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @kathughes.bsky.social ride the struggle bus with Rose Byrne! Sub-genres include: maternal horror, social cringe horror, existentialism • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/4rCMB1h 🟢: bit.ly/49YGv3L

New Episode 🔥 // 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (2026): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social are tripping balls and dancing with the infected! Sub-genres include: satanic cults, existential horror, post-apocalyptic • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/45t9pYv 🟢: bit.ly/45t9pYv

New Episode 🍆 // 28 YEARS LATER (2025): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social @daddydisco.bsky.social & @blondekwaidan.bsky.social try to find hope amongst the Rage Virus Outbreak! Sub-genres include: zombie/infection, folk horror, coming-of-age • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/3NHwbFS 🟢: bit.ly/4qDfVEN

New Episode 🧟 // 28 WEEKS LATER (2007): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social kick the year off running from those nasty ragers again! Sub-genres include: contagion outbreak, action horror, family drama • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: bit.ly/3Z03OoN 🟢: bit.ly/4syW8Yo

January: @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social kick off 2026 with some 2025 favorites while we catch up on the “28…” franchise! • 28 WEEKS LATER • 28 YEARS LATER ft. @blondekwaidan.bsky.social • 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE • IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU ft. @kathughes.bsky.social

New episode 🎰 // TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN (2017): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @chewywalrus.bsky.social go on a sprawling, cosmic journey on the search for Dale Cooper(s)! Sub-genres include: manhunt, existentialism, Lynchian • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/3LbMg5X 🟢: bit.ly/49qj44n

When you get the call from @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social at @spectercinema.bsky.social, you gotta answer. You GOTTA!

New Episode 👻 // BEST OF 2025: @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social @daddydisco.bsky.social & @whatascream.bsky.social disuss their personal Top 5 genre films of the year and give out some special awards! #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/3NmkdBm 🟢: bit.ly/3NlvBgO

We say it every year, but 2025 was a big one for the pod! Thank you so much to all of our spectacular guests and everyone who has listened to at least a minute of our shenanigans 🖤 @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social got some fun stuff planned for 2026, Happy New Year 👻 #HorrorSky

Coming to The Phantom Zone in 2026: SPINES! A show highlights selections from our physical media collections. @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social will break down the art, bonus features, presentation, and more! Available at out $5 “Creature Feature” tier: patreon.com/spectercinema

Happy birthday to my movie husband @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social 🖤 These Twin Peaks episodes are killer, the last ones we recorded in person before I moved out of LA. I know we were lucky as most podcasters record remotely, but man the energy hits different when we’re in the same room. I miss it 😭

New episode ♟️// TWIN PEAKS Season 2 (1990-1991): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social go deeper into the idyllic town and solve Laura Palmer’s murder! Sub-genre include: cosmic horror, Lynchian, romance, mystery • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/4rNXe1Y 🟢: bit.ly/4q3nBPW

Thrilled to spoil my partner in crime @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social for his birthday month and celebrating the late David Lynch. A hefty episode that required a lot of extra editing, I think we’re doing the series some justice. One of our best episodes of the year, check it out!

New Episode ☕️ // TWIN PEAKS Season 1 (1990): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social are called upon by the owls amongst the Douglas firs to solve a murder! Sub-genres include: mystery noir, soap opera, small town drama, Lynchian • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/48ETuan 🟢: bit.ly/48hbZ5M

New Episode🩸// BATTLE ROYALE (2001): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @blsaycewrites.bsky.social are pitted against their killer classmates! Sub-genres include: coming-of-age, death games, political satire • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/4p8pFWI 🟢: bit.ly/4rpEvcP

Even after we recorded, @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social had to tell @daddydisco.bsky.social how he truly felt about ASSASSINATION NATION 😂 🍎: bit.ly/47WRJ9j 🟢: bit.ly/3KfFNpY

We’re going on a road trip this month as @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social cover all of TWIN PEAKS! Plus, our Best Films of 2025 episode to end the year 👻 #HorrorSky • linktr.ee/spectercinema • Season 1 • Season 2 • FIRE WALK WITH ME • The Return (ft. @chewywalrus.bsky.social)

New Episode 😤 // PREDATOR: BADLANDS (2025): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social go on the hunt with a Yautja for the first time! Sub-genres include: coming-of age, siblings, sci-fi horror, action adventure • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/49RvYZL 🟢: bit.ly/3K0c6Js

New Episode 🌵// PUNISHMENT PARK (1971): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social fight for their civil rights in the sweltering desert! Sub-genres include: political thriller, found footage/mockumentary, bleak • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/47shmi0 🟢: bit.ly/4orn8GN

New Episode 🩸// FREDDY VS JASON (2003): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social witness two horror icons duke it out! Plus, we rank the ANOES and Friday the 13th franchises (seperately & together) and give out some awards! • #HorrorSky 🍎: tinyurl.com/38v3xhtd 🟢: tinyurl.com/4k2tkv2y

A much maligned entry, so of course I think it’s one of the best in the franchise 🤣 listen to me make @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social question his podcasting decisions haha

New Episode 😈 // JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE (1993): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social put Jason to bed…again, except he’s a worm this time! Sub-genres include: slasher, possession, curse • #HorrorSky 🍎: tinyurl.com/yc6bxn3d 🟢: tinyurl.com/yc7uxbfr

New Episode 🔥 // A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE (1985): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social crank up the heat in the queer-coded sequel! Sub-genres include: possession, body horror, haunted house • #HorrorSky 🍎: tinyurl.com/5befb7hj 🟢: tinyurl.com/yhwjycbs

New episode 🔪 // FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social try to survive the night at Camp Crystal Lake! Sub-genres include: mystery, slasher, urban legend, revenge • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/4q1mKQz 🟢: bit.ly/46zzNAX

New episode🩸// FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 (1981): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social bear witness to Jason’s first massacre! Sub-genres include: slasher, summer hangout, urban legend • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/4o55ubd 🟢: bit.ly/436dqRg

New Episode🩸// FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social face-off against Jason for the “last” time! Sub-genres include: slasher, coming-of-age, sex romp • #HorrorSky 🍎: tinyurl.com/mu2mvwsb 🟢: tinyurl.com/mryw38ca

New episode🩸// FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III (1982): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social enter a new dimension of terror! Sub-genres include: slasher, urban legend, 3D • #HorrorSky #JasonVoorhees 🍎: tinyurl.com/2s4xzwx8 🟢: tinyurl.com/2uf85efh

Twitter account has been hacked My god their customer service is abysmal.

You know @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social be watching a lot of movies this month, make sure you’re following them on @letterboxd.social 👻 #HorrorSky • DeVaughn: boxd.it/7Pz7 • Garrett: boxd.it/eBuV

New episode ⛓️ // CHAINED (2012): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social are held in a murderous apprenticeship against their will! Sub-genres include: serial killer, coming-of-age, single location thriller, nature vs nurture • #HorrorSky 🍎: apple.co/3JSpTkZ 🟢: bit.ly/4n5ONwb

Last in-person recording with @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social before my move 🥲 we’ve been lucky to be one of the few hosting pairs that actually live in the same place. The pod will continue fully virtual, but you can’t beat that in-studio magic. Wonderful conversation to close this era 🖤

New episode 🥀 // WEAPONS (2025): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social explore Maybrook, a town where the kids are not alright! Sub-genres include: suburban paranoia, mystery, the occult, Stephen King-esque • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: apple.co/4lrk0Z9 🟢: bit.ly/4myRPs8

Next month @spectercinema.bsky.social celebrates 250 episodes! Got any burning questions for me, @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social, the pod, or anything in general? Send em in! 👻

New episode 👻 // PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @gaylydreadful.bsky.social learn Norman Bates’ backstory via radio talk show! Sub-genres include: psychosexual thriller, Lifetime Channel Drama • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/3ZJLq4A 🟢: bit.ly/4ekOPfZ

New episode 👻 // PSYCHO III (1986): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social check into Bates Motel for Anthony Perkins’ directorial debut! Sub-genres include: slasher, mystery, psychosexual thriller • #HorrorSky #FilmSky #PrideMonth 🍎: bit.ly/408oQCE 🟢: bit.ly/4kFkyuO

Which reminds me: today would be a GREAT day to listen to my chatting with @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social about this little gem over on @spectercinema.bsky.social last year! It's really a fun little convo! bit.ly/3ZXs6B1

Patreon Exclusive 👻 // This month on “Watching the Watchlist” we’re recapping our May diaries before discussing first-time watches of WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE (@garrettmcdowell.bsky.social) and PEEPING TOM (@daddydisco.bsky.social) Available at our $3 Found Footage tier: patreon.com/spectercinema

Specter Cinema Club is coming up in 250 episodes next month and we’ve never done a Q&A episode! Got any burning questions for @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social, here’s your chance! Can be movie-related or otherwise 👻

New episode 👻 // PSYCHO II (1983): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social return to Fairvale 23 years later to gaslight Norman Bates! Sub-genres include: giallo/mystery, small town drama, psychosexual thriller • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: apple.co/43R4kYf 🟢: spoti.fi/400LfBR

This is a great episode! @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social do a great job as always! 🏳️‍🌈🔪🩸🚿 #PerkinsPride

New episode 👻 // PSYCHO (1960): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @daddydisco.bsky.social check themselves into the infamous Bates Motel! Sub-genres include: mystery, noir, serial killer, proto-slasher • #HorrorSky #FilmSky #PrideMonth2025 🍎: apple.co/4kuSz0U 🟢: spoti.fi/4mPJd1i

For June, @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social are honoring Anthony Perkins as we discuss the 4 PSYCHO films for our annual #PrideMonth celebration 🏳️‍🌈🔑 @gaylydreadful.bsky.social will be joining us at the end to rank the films! #HorrorSky Subscribe: linktr.ee/spectercinema

👻 Patreon Excluisve 👻 @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social take a ride on the dangerous side revisiting FINAL DESTINATION 3 for our May movie commentary track! For $5, you can have access to our library of commentaries and watch movies with the boys: patreon.com/spectercinema

New episode 👻 // SINISTER (2012): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social cozy up with some demented snuff films! Sub-genres include: deadly ambition, occult, supernatural, fictional true crime, found footage-esque • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: apple.co/3FbOJul 🟢: spoti.fi/3HcD9zH

Was Ed Harris’ diabolical haircut in LOVE LIES BLEEDING inspired by his time working with Tobin Bell on THE FIRM? Seems likely! @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social

New episode 👻 // THE CHANGELING (1980): @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social @daddydisco.bsky.social & @brianwaves42.bsky.social solve a murder with piano music! Sub-genres include: ghost story, haunted house, mystery • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: apple.co/4jh3YQy 🟢: spoti.fi/3SKRKEQ

Patreon Exclusive 👻 // THE UGLY STEPSISTER (2025): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social discuss the gnarly fairy tale by Emelie Kristine Blichfeldt, currently streaming on @shudder.com! Sign up at our $1 tier to get access to spoiler-free micro reviews: patreon.com/spectercinema

“Watching the Watchlist” // The boys recap their April Letterboxd watches, including new release THE UGLY STEPSISTER. First-time watch assignments were TETSUO: THE IRON MAN for @daddydisco.bsky.social and FLUX GOURMET for @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social Subscribe on Patreon: patreon.com/spectercinema

New Episode 👻 // THE DEVIL’S CANDY (2017): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @eversonpoe.bsky.social drown out demonic voices with a guitar solo! Sub-genres include: domestic/familial horror, deadly ambition, metal • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: apple.co/3GTHgAw 🟢: spoti.fi/3S31n1l

New episode 👻 // PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social make a faustian deal to secure their artistic legacy! Sub-genres include: rock opera, deadly ambition, revenge • #HorrorSky #FilmSky 🍎: apple.co/4m4MeKK 🟢: spoti.fi/3YwQ5WQ