Horror Queers

Prepare your tiny little puppet hands because we're discussing Stewart Raffill's cult classic Tammy and the T-Rex (1994). Along for the ride is director Erick Lorinc, who is such a super fan of the film that he's cried watching it! This is a very funny, silly, and surprisingly heartfelt film with a genuinely good performance from Denise Richards. Plus: gay best friend Byron and homophobic cops, ejaculating brains, worshipping Helga and Wendy, the Gore Cut vs the PG-13 cut, and sequels/spin-offs we would watch in a heartbeat. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Erick: @ErickLorinc Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the Lulu Wilson horror comedy sequel, The Wrath of Becky (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to mutate because we're heading into the weird, wonderful and terrifying world of Alex Garland's Annihilation (2018)! Joining us for the conversation are Alma and Dalia of the Nightmare on 5th Street podcast! Join us as we try our best to analyze this admittedly dense film, with discussions on how it works as an adaptation, the casting controversy, the likability of certain characters and (of course) that weird as hell climax. Plus: refraction action, horrifying mutated bears, cancer metaphors and one giant soap bubble. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Nightmare on 5th Street: Twitter / Instagram / Website / Blog Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Amazon Prime's stellar David Cronenberg adaptation: Dead Ringers (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for its 20th Cannes anniversary, we're talking about gay director Gus Van Sant's Elephant (2003) which takes a fictional docuseries approach to the Columbine massacre. C/W for anyone involved in a (school) shooting. Expect a lot of talk about the film's technical elements: the long takes, the dispassionate violence, the use of non-professional actors in a real school, and the lack of a conventional beginning/middle/end. Plus: nuanced queer inclusion, debate about Gus Van Sant's "message", praise for Ebert's review, and Trace's thoughts on Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. References: > Roger Ebert. "Review: Elephant." Roger Ebert.com > Matthew Millheiser. "Elephant DVD Review." DVD Talk > Nathaniel R. "HBO’s LGBT History: Elephant." The Film Experience Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chop up those rats and tomatoes and practice your vaudeville act because we're joined by guest Tyrone Williams to discuss Robert Aldrich's What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1962). Obviously the "feud" looms large over this film, so Trace has done a mega deep dive into the careers of both Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, this production and what followed. Plus: overusing the word "cloche", Oscar talk, a neat vs on the rocks hard liquor tangent, accusations of familiarity, a queer reading of Edwin, and debate about whether Blanche lives or dies. References: > Shaun Considine. Bette & Joan: The Divine Feud > Jill Demby Guest. Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition > Nichole Goble. Bodies of Horror - Episode 39 Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Tyrone: @TheEvolTyrone Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the entire Evil Dead franchise. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cindy! Brad's here! And don't let him fondle your breasts because the slugs are invading, which means we're discussing Fred Dekker's delightfully sweet sci-fi comedy horror film Night of the Creeps (1986)! Joining us for the conversation is Patrick Walsh, the host of the ScreamQueenz podcast! Join us as we discuss the film's botched release before we go all in on a queer reading of JC (Steve Marshall) as the film's "gay best friend." Plus: disabled representation, two different endings, one very resourceful slug-infested dog and why "purée" is the gayest button on the blender. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Patrick: @ScreamQueenz Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our Patreon episode on Lee Cronin's stab at the Evil Dead franchise: Evil Dead Rise (2023)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're celebrating Alien Day with Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, Prometheus (2012), a film that sparks plenty of debate with guests Ian Carlos and Zach Patton-Garcia of My Bloody Judy. This is a beautiful, divisive film, filled with heady philosophical questions about life and religion, and also scientists who take off their helmets on alien planets and can't run left or right. Plus: Charlize Theron hate from Zach, mouth rape, Honest Trailer reactions, gays who can't do math, why Vickers deserved to live, and lots of talk about (former episode) Alien: Covenant and the two Alien vs Predator films. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Ian: @ianxcarlos > Zach: @adventurezandb > My Bloody Judy: @Mybloodyjudy / YouTube Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Amazon Prime's wild Beyonce fandom-inspired horror comedy series, Swarm (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your body glitter and avoid the shadow of the cross because we're talking Bill Gunn's Ganja & Hess (1973) for its 50th anniversary! Along for the ride is Brother Ghoulish himself, Ryan Kinney, who brings keen insight into the intersection between colonialism, vampirism and religion. Plus: celebrating Marlene Clark's iconic performance, the film's visualization of black bodies, debating the villainy of the titular characters, Gunn's status as a black gay filmmaker in the 70s, and Trace's disgust over brushing your teeth in the bath. References: -Ayi Kwei Armah. Two Thousand Seasons, 1973 -Manthia Diawara and Phyllis Klotman. "Ganja and Hess: Vampires, sex and addictions." Jump Cut -Christopher Sieving. Pleading the Blood : Bill Gunn's Ganja and Hess, Indiana University Press, 2022 Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Ryan: @brotherghoulish Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our Patreon episode on Chris McKay's Nicolas Cage-starring horror comedy Renfield (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our Patreon audio commentary on Rob Zombie's directorial debut, House of 1000 Corpses (2003). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wipe that sherry off your tit and dust off those human husks in your attic because we're discussing Tony Scott's feature directorial debut: the 1983 lesbian vampire (and David Bowie!) movie The Hunger! Joining us for the conversation is Jess, one half of The Spinsters of Horror! We aren't saying the word "vampire" (something something Egypt and aliens?), but who could care when the movie is such a vibe? We'll refute the claims of "style over substance," while marveling over the central performances of Susan Sarandon and Catherine Deneuve. Plus, David Bowie in old age makeup, making cigarettes look sexy, debating the male gaze and a lesson in serial monogamy and codependency. Reference: -Deborah Michel. "The Proprietary Cinematic Gaze in Tony Scott’s The Hunger." Acidemic Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Jess: @SpectralJess07 Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon conversation on horror films with make-or-break endings. What works? What doesn't? Listen and find out! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready for uncomfortable laughter? Welcome to the world of Yorgos Lanthimos and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017). Pulling from Euripides' Greek tragedy "Iphigenia in Aulis," this divisive film deftly balances pitch black, absurd comedy (children falling! Uncomfortable sex talks!) with horrifying moral dilemmas and dread (children dying!). Plus: misunderstanding kink and incest, monotone line deliveries, female passivity and male narcissism, bad (?) singing, and all of the times we laughed and probably shouldn't have. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the long-delayed, very bad Kurt Wimmer entry in the long running franchise, Children of the Corn (2020/2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pull that metal rod out of your gut and embrace your queer rage because we're discussing Stephen Dunn's phenomenal(ly queer) 2015 film Closet Monster. Joining us for the discussion is Joe's good friend Jonathan Hough! Listen as we sing all the praises for Connor Jessup, who commands the screen in all of his scenes. We also discuss the film's handling of internalized homophobia via body horror and argue about which of Oscar's parents is worse, Plus: Buffy the hamster, how to pronounce Xavier Dolan's name, gay tests, lots of personal testimonies and some ticker ideas for Fox News should they decide to listen to this episode. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Jonathan: @yellow_wait Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the Adam Driver vs Dinosaurs flick, 65 (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.