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While Trace was away at Fantastic Fest, Joe recorded a brand new Patreon commentary on Radio Silence's Scream VI (2023) featuring returning HQ guests Joshua Tonks and Trace's husband, Ari Drew.

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Prepare yourself for bloat and bombast because we're discussing Joel Schumacher's 2004 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera for its 20th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is queer musician Bartees Strange, who provides some much needed musical insight on the film.

Join us as we try to figure out why this movie doesn't sing (sorry) the way it should. It's a constant war of style vs. substance, with a lot of visuals that look great....but mean nothing. Adding insult to injury is the perplexing decision to cast non-singer Gerard Butler as the Phantom, who makes some questionable decisions regarding the villain's characterization.

Plus: Emmy Rossum's breakout role, Patrick Wilson's Lord Farquad haircut, reprise after reprise after reprise, golden arm candelabra holders and a runaway chandelier.

***Episode Correction: During his prodcution history, Trace says that the stage production of The Phantom of the Opera premiered in 1968, but it was actually 1986.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Tilman Singer's weird and creepy Cuckoo (2024), starring Hunter Schaefer and Dan Stevens.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E13, "Savoureux" (2013)

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We're celebrating director Adam Randall's under seen puzzle film I See You (2019) for its fifth anniversary.

From the film's terrible marketing to its plethora of twists, there's a lot to discuss, including a potentially uncomfortable reading about (implied) sexual molestation.

Plus: queer writer Devon Graye, Helen Hunt's return, phrogging in horror, and *that* score!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E12, "Relevés" (2013)

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Wield your clippers and marvel at your Scalp Shrine because we're discussing Jill Gevargizian's feature directorial debut The Stylist (2020)! Tagging in for the conversation is returning guest (and resident wig expert) Lindsay Traves!

Join us as we dive into the mind of protagonist Claire, played wonderfully by Najarra Townsend while lauding Gevargizian's stylish (heh heh) filmmaking techniques. Plus: a discussion on salon etiquette, some supremely squelchy foley work and the world's cheapest wedding hairstyle ($65?! Really?!).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Netflix's long-delayed time travel + slasher film, Time Cut (2024).

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Log onto 'Encounters' and dust off your Peachfuzz mask because we're talking Creep 2 (2017). Along for the ride is The Queer Quadrant co-host Brooke Solomon, who finds plenty to appreciate in a sequel that is more complex than its predecessor.

Plus: Praise for both Duplass and bisexual co-star Desiree Akhavan, debating male vs female nudity, dismissing claims that Sara is "dumb", Coppola wine, and speculation about Shudder's The Creep Tapes

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Beck & Woods' religious thriller, Heretic (2024).

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Prepare to get "potted" because we're discussing not just any murder, but a good murder in Albert Ray's confusing as all get-out 1932 murder mystery comedy The Thirteenth Guest! Tagging in for the conversation is Amanda Jane Stern, the co-writer/star of the new psychosexual thriller Perfectly Good Moment.

Join us as we try to figure out just what the hell is going on in this convoluted little film, which features an early Ginger Rogers performance (in a dual role, no less!). From electrified telephones to mysterious rooms without trap doors, there's just too much crammed into this film's extremely brief 69-minute runtime for it to make any kind of sense.

Plus: an absolutely horrifying colorized version of the film, a brother and his "roommate," and souls that look like the inside of vinegar bottles. Oh, and who in the hell is the titular thirteenth guest???

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Parker Finn's confident sequel Smile 2 (2024)

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on the highly controversial holiday horror film, Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) for its 40th anniversary.

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For our final week of Gay Divas and Anniversaries, we're revisiting Wes Craven's iconic 1984 franchise starter, A Nightmare on Elm Street for its 40th anniversary.

From discussions about why Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is *the* Final Girl to Fred(dy) Krueger's challenging backstory to the film's financial issues, this is the perfect capper to our two month theme.

Plus: Sta Awake & a carafe full of coffee, the possibility of a new entry in the series, Marge's ties to Black Christmas' Mrs. Mack, and NoES' perfect homage to The Shining. This film truly has it all!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on episode 11 of Hannibal's first season, "Rôti".

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What happens when Saw meets a queer rape/revenge? You get Dima Barch's 2023 horror short, The Power of the Strike! C/W: sexual assault.

We're all in on the visual aesthetics of this short, despite a few narrative hiccups, specifically involving character motivations. Still: it's never boring!

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Spoon that icing out of the can and get ready for a lot of time jumps because "it" is awake in Robert Zemeckis' Death Becomes Her (1992). It's a smorgasbord of bitchery and high fashion in this delectable black comedy.

Join us as we marvel at the Oscar-winning special effects that are anything but "cheap" in this hilarious film starring two of Hollywood's greatest actresses (Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn) and a scene-stealing Bruce Willis.

Plus: fat suits, rock-like tits, floating nuns, beekeeper couture, and sex. Sex. Sex. En garde, bitches!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Gary Jardin's body-swapping thriller It's What's Inside (2024).

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Beware of dark web games and toxic workplaces because we're checking out Michelle Iannantuono's Livescreamers (2023).

There's a lot to like about this, from gaming Easter Eggs to big topic issues in gaming and online environments. A few plot beats don't entirely work for us, but it's easy to forgive that when gamers are being sprayed with blood!

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Ditch the school dance and come party with Angela because we're talking Kevin S. Tenney's Night of the Demons (1988).

Not a lot of character or plot in this one, but it's a really fun time with some stylish direction and great FX.

Plus: Angela as a dancing (nepo) icon, Linnea Quigley's line deliveries, Rodger as a rare black 80s horror survivor, and subverting the "good boy/bad boy" trope with Jay and Sal.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Gary Dauberman's long-delayed adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot (2024).

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From the sunny skies of Salem, Masachusetts comes our live show from Salem Horror Fest on Takashi Shimizu's 2004 film The Grudge, just in time for its 20th anniversary! Join us as we go all in on the J-horror craze of the aughts before delving into Shimizu's remake of his own film, Ju-on: The Grudge (2002). Recorded in front of a live audience, you can now listen in the comfort of your own home!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Matthew Bright's exploitation sequel (in name only), Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trick Baby (1999) which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Bust out those American flags and prepare to get that child schnockered because we're finally discussing Bob Clark's seminal horror classic Black Christmas (1974). Tagging in for the conversation is award-winning Australian film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas!

Join us as we do a deep dive into one of Elvis Presley's favorite films (yes, really!), praising Queen Barb (Margot Kidder) and marveling at the sheer progressiveness of the film. From abortion subplots to discussions of female agency, Black Christmas is one pretty, piggy picture that's a classic for a reason!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Wes Craven's OG meta horror film New Nightmare (1994) in time for its 30th anniversary.

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From the sunny skies of Austin, Texas comes our live show from Fantastic Fest on Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's 2014 remake of The Town That Dreaded Sundown, just in time for its 10th anniversary! After kicking the event off with a look at 10 years of horror at Fantastic Fest, we do a deep dive into the queer components of this under-appreciated remake. Recorded in front of a live audience, you can now listen in the comfort of your own home!

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If you listened to this week’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre episode, you know that Joe has joined forces with former guest Jenn Adams for a new true crime podcast that looks at fictionalized adaptations of real events: Murder Made Fiction.

Here's a sample of what you can expect of the Bloody FM pod, which has looked at Jeffrey Dahmer, Ed Gein, and will be looking at Jonestown, Waco and the Menendez brothers in the future.

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Rev that chainsaw and break a window (or two) because we are celebrating Tobe Hooper's classic film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

Hitching a ride in the van is The Losers' Club and Halloweenies co-host Rachel Reeves, who offers invaluable insight into the sound design of the film.

Plus: defending Franklin, iconic shots, treating people as meat, Leatherface as matriarch, and a lot of screaming.

Oh, and if you want more Ed Gein backstory, check out Joe's other podcast: Murder Made Fiction!

References:

> Joe Corr. ‘Slaughterhouse Sexuality: Queering the Sawyer Family in Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.’ Medium

> Nichole Goble. 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Franklin.' Bodies of Horror Podcast. Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Natalie Erika James' Rosemary's Baby prequel Apartment 7A.

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Pop in that 1984 videocassette because we're checking out writer/director Cradeaux Alexander's Inherit The Witch (2024). Sadly we're not recommending this one.

Despite a few fun performances and an unexpected ending, the feuding family film is overly plotted, feels drawn out, and features some pretty dodgy acting. It's just not for us.

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Check your red panty inventory and hide that bottle of Chardonnay because we're discussing David Fincher's exceptional adaptation of Gillian Flynn's bestseller Gone Girl in the third week of our Anniversaries and Diva Worship theme. Be a "Cool Girl" and give us a listen!

Join us as we dig into the origins of Flynn's source novel before going all in on this 2.5-hour juggernaut of a film (and yet it flies by???). From Rosamund Pike's Oscar-nominated performance to the accusations of misogyny, there's no shortage of things to discuss in this densely plotted film.

Plus: Carrie Coon (and Missi Pyle!) worship, atrocious accent attempts, thoughts on the Outback Steakhouse, treasure hunts and world class vaginas.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on episode 10 of Hannibal's first season, "Buffet Froid".

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Gather your queers and your WOC because we're talking Parker Brennon's anthology Hauntology (2024).

This collection of tales is quintessential gateway horror, featuring several famous folks (some we know; some we should) and very cute horror homages.

Plus: our fave and least fave segments, its unabashed queerness and Trace's appreciation of the sound design!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Blumhouse American remake of Speak No Evil (2024).

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It's a 'Joe pick' for the second week of our Gay Icons & Anniversaries theme as the boys discuss Jonathan Glazer's modern classic Birth (2004).

Starring Nicole Kidman as a woman grieving her dead husband, Birth was a lightning rod for controversy, but it's so much more than its bathtub scene and reincarnation plot.

Plus: why Bright's casting prompted a complete script rewrite, ties to Rosemary's Baby, a superb Anne Heche, and the two minute long take that should have earned Kidman an Oscar nom. This is a gay masterpiece, people!

References:

> "Revisiting Jonathan Glazer’s Birth, 20 years on." Dazed

> Stephen Gillespie. Revenants of Memory: An Analysis of Glazer’s Birth. The Twin Geeks.

> Glenn Whipp. "Nicole Kidman on making ‘Birth’ and why she chooses films that aren’t a ‘soothing bath.’" LA Times

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Tim Burton's 36-years-later sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

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With the recent cancellation of PLL, we're releasing our Patreon exclusive on season 2 of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin......Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (spoiler alert: summer school isn't really important this season).

Join us as we go through the many, many characters the show has, discussing what worked and what didn't about the many, many subplots crammed into this season's 8 episodes. A lot of it works! And a lot of it doesn't.

Plus: the "fandom's" hate for Noa, punny business names, this season's MVPs and that/those killer reveal(s).

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Put away that Thai food and get ready to be lime green Jell-O because we're celebrating our 300th episode with a month-long theme of gay icons and anniversaries! And what better way to kick things off than by revisiting a film we covered in one of our earliest episodes? That's right, it's time to revisit Jennifer's Body (2009)! Tagging in for the conversation is Mae Shults, the co-host of the Lady Killers Podcast!

Join us as we begin this super-sized, 3-hour episode (yes, really) by doing a proper deep dive into the film's production history (our format has changed a bit since we discussed it way back in 2019), including a lengthy conversation about the public shaming Megan Fox endured after she made some comments about Michael Bay.

Plus: script leaks, "Twilight for boys," a lesson in polyamory, wetties, afterbirth prom dresses and so much more. When all is said and done, we can finally cross out Jennifer's Body!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Zoë Kravitz's feature directorial debut Blink Twice (2024).

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Hide your cat and don't say zombie because we're talking Colm McCarthy's 2016 adaptation of M.R.Carey's YA novel, The Girl With All The Gifts. Along for the ride is returning guest Carolyn Mauricette!

Anchored by great performances from Glenn Close and newcomer Sennia Nanua, this dystopian "hungries" film is surprisingly complex, especially its dark/happy ending.

Plus: celebrating black girls, The Last of Us comparisons, comparisons to the book, and Melanie's young queer love for Ms. Justineau.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Beck & Woods' directorial debut, Haunt (2019).

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Is there something in the water? We're back with another queer horror indie tackling conversion/aversion therapy. This time it's writer/director Quinn Armstrong's trilogy opener, The Exorcism of Saint Patrick (2024). C/W: suicide

This one is doing its own thing, from great gore effects to beautiful exterior shots and even a fat gay teen main character (yay diverse representation!)

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To tie into Tim Burton's new sequel, we're revisiting the 1988 classic Beetlejuice.

Trace has a funny backstory with the film, while Joe barely has a connection to it. We both agree, however, that the film is a creative triumph, with amazing characters and boundless background details that flesh out the world.

Plus: multiple queer elements, the film's obsession with suicide, the animated cartoon and the musical adaptation, and why Delia is *the* best character.

Reference: Tori Williams. "No One Sees Me: Queerness Throughout Beetlejuice." Gayly Dreadful.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E09 "Trou Normand" (2013).

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Repress that gay demon and avert the aversion therapy because we're discussing Ganymede (2024), a queer thriller that we quite liked!

When a small town wrestling star develops a crush on an openly gay classmate, all Hell breaks loose when he begins seeing visions of a demonic ganymede.

Featuring affecting lead performances from Pablo Castelblanco and Jordan Doww and over-the-top performances from David Koechner and Robin Lively (Teen Witch), Ganymede is a bit all over the place, but we think the pros outweigh the cons.

CW: Suicide, self-harm.

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Joe sits down to chat with Ariel Powers-Schaub about her new book, Millennial Nasties, which looks at a particular subgenre of horror from 2000-2010s. They discuss what constitutes a "Millennial Nasty," why the term Torture Porn should be retired, and how the 40+ titles in her book are connected by "Six Degrees of Saw-peration."

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Hop out of that toilet and repair that slingshot because we're headed to the cozy little town of Grover's Bend, Kansas to meet up with some Krites in Stephen Herek's 1986 horror comedy Critters (can you believe it's Joe's first time???).

Join us as we go deep into the production of this film that's absolutely not a ripoff of Gremlins (seriously!) before diving into the hilarious antics of the titular toothy furballs and the adventures of the Brown family.

Plus: a discussion of "toned films," not-so-bratty-Brad (Scott Grimes), bowling alley shenanigans and one absolutely hilarious use of subtitles.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on JT Mollner's serial killer thriller Strange Darling (2023).

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Pack your bags and grab that promise ring because we're discussing Danishka Esterhazy's (Slumber Party Massacre '21) Tubi Original slasher Killer Body Count!

This one is a bit of a mixed bag, as there are several great moments sprinkled throughout its unnecessarily long 2-hour runtime, but the gore is good and the cast is game, so you could do a lot worse on a Friday night!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Fede Álvarez's Alien franchise entry, Alien: Romulus (2024).

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Strap yourself in because we're serial killing and car fucking with Titane (2021). Riding along in the Cadillac are Jazz and Kat of Girl, That's Scary, who have plenty to say about Julia Ducournau's follow-up to Raw.

Up for discussion: how many people has Alexia killed and have long has she been sleeping with cars? Is Justine the same cannibal character? What is Vincent sticking in his ass? And did Rayane deserve to be exploded?

Plus: working through pronouns and a few trans readings (both pro and con), Ducournau's visceral sound design, the film's use of dance & musicality, and baby body horror.

References:

> Mrs. Capricious. "Titane — Is It Transphobic?" Medium

> Sasha Geffen. "Titane Proves No One Has a Body." Them

> Kaiya Shunyata. "How ‘Titane’ captures the messy brutality of transition." Xtra Magazine

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on M. Night Shyamalan's' latest film, Trap (2024).

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A contemporary trans take on Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde featuring Suzy Izzard?! We were so psyched for this one, but alas, Trace doesn't recommend and Joe is only a soft recommend.

Despite strong performances, writer Dan Kelly-Mulhern doesn't do anything with the material, which results in a film that's just kinda boring.

If you're looking for a better take on this material, you're better off revisiting 1971's Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on James Cameron's perfect/no notes sequel, Aliens (1986).

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Pack your bags because we're heading to Italy to look for the blood of wirgins in (Andy Warhol's) Paul Morrissey's Blood for Dracula (1974), a companion piece to his (their?) Flesh for Frankenstein (1974). Tagging in for the conversation is Conrad Chambers, the co-host of Movie Oubliette and The Queer Gaze. CW: sexual assault.

Join us as we try to figure out just what is going on in this wacky little movie. From Udo Kier's diva of a Dracula to the film's very, very questionable messaging when it comes to sexual assault, there's no shortage of things to discuss.

Need a refresher on Flesh for Frankenstein? Listen to our episode on it right here!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on the third film in the Sleepaway Camp series, Teenage Wasteland (1989).

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Make sure the lighting is right and select your custom-made Seven Deadly Sins shot glass because we're discussing Marcus Dunstan's (The Collector, The Collection) latest slasher film All My Friends Are Dead!

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Beware of The Circle because we're exploring the dangers of Screenlife with Stephen Susco's sequel, Unfriended: Dark Web (2018).

Along for a journey on The River is Serena Whitney, who remembers seeing the OG Unfriended back when it was called Cybernatural!

Plus: casual queer representation, a disabled damsel in distress, why none of these characters are stupid, the best/meanest death(s), a PSA about fake movie news, and - cue the Clue music - our ranking of all 4 endings.

Bonus Drinking Game: every time Joe or Serena mispronounce "Matias"

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> Serena: @swhitney1984 / Revue Cinema: @RevueCinema / Movies & Chaos Pod: @MoviesChaos

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E08 "Fromage" (2013).

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Pull that literal python out of your pants and get ready for the mime of your life because we're attending the Circo del Gringo to discuss Alejandro Jodorowsky's surrealist masterpiece Santa Sangre!

Join us as we offer up a primer on Jodorowksy before diving into this gorgeous, often touching film. From Fenix's (Axel Jodorowsky) childhoood trauma to his mother Concha's (Blanca Guerra) penchant for psychic arm control, this movie has it all!

Plus: detachable ears, an extravagant elephant funeral, acidic genital maimings, behind-the-scenes testicle-grabbings and lots and lots of chickens.

References:

> Jason Shankel. In Santa Sangre, life is a psychosexual circus (literally). Gizmondo.

> Cian Tsang. Santa Sangre: Finding Salvation in Sacrilege. Blood Knife.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Oz Perkins' break-out film, Longlegs (2024).

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Explicit Content Warning - Don't let Trace's mom listen to this!

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of The Amityville Horror, we're talking about our favorite scenes and performers in Naked Sword's 2019 porn parody Scared Stiff 2: The Amityville Whore. (And no, you don't need to have seen the first film)

Although the sex is pretty vanilla and the film is far too long (3 hours?!), we have to admit: this film is both surprisingly funny and occasionally hot.

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Answer that insomnia study ad and beware of griffins because we are checking back into Hill House for our second Jan de Bont film in as many weeks: 1999's "don't call it a remake," The Haunting.

Joining us for an episode that immediately goes off the rails and into angry rant territory are five-time returning champions, Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe of Kill By Kill podcast.

We have *lots* of questions: where's the bisexuality? Why is the body count so low? How much should Steven Spielberg be blamed? If Crain is part of the house, then why isn't he everywhere? Oh, and who the hell called Eleanor in the first place?!

Poor Lili Taylor...and poor us!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on David Fincher's classic serial killer film, Se7en (1995).

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Watch out for that cow and get ready for "intense depiction of very bad weather" because we're discussing Jan de Bont's 1996 effects extravaganza Twister! Tagging in for the conversation is Edison Skinner, the co-host of the Talk Movie to Me podcast!

Join us as we do a deep dive into this film's very troubled production history before marveling at the sheer movie magic on display. From the computer-generated twisters (which still hold up!) to extensive practical effects, it's a true marvel of a film.

Plus: Pepsi product placement, a chode of an F-5 tornado, and plenty of love for Jami Gertz's Dr. Melissa Reeves.

References:

> Gumeny, Eirik. "Twister and the Perfect Storm of Success and Filming Disasters". Nerdist. May 2021.

> Daly, Steve. "The War of the Winds". Entertainment Weekly. May 1996.

> Handler, Rachel. "Helen Hunt Answers Every Question We Have About Twister". Vulture. July 2020.

>Siegel, Alan. "The Storm-Chasing Special Effects Team Behind Twister". The Ringer. May 2020.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Ti West's X trilogy capper, MaXXXine (2024).

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Ready for an all-night sexual odyssey? We're going LONG on Stanley Kubrick's final masterpiece, Eyes Wide Shut (1999) which stars then real-life Hollywood A-list couple, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

Trace has a lengthy production history for this Guinness Record-holding film, which appears to be making fun of Cruise's own stardom and sexuality?

Plus: high praise for Kidman's two confession scenes, selling the film on sex, the cast that could have been, secret societies on and off screen, and talk of Kubrick "edging" the audience for 2.5 hours.

References:

> Nik Dobrinsky. "Eyes Wide Shut: Hidden in Plain Sight." Boy Drinks Ink.

> Karina Longworth. "Eyes Wide Shut, Part 1". You Must Remember This Podcast

> Sven Mikulee. "‘Eyes Wide Shut’: A Tense, Nightmarish Exploration of Marriage and Sexuality in Kubrick’s Ultimate Film." Cinephilia & Beyond

> Justin Morrow. "Is 'Eyes Wide Shut' the Movie Stanley Kubrick Wanted Us to See?" NoFilmSchool

> Ed Power. "Eyes Wide Shut: 20 years on, Stanley Kubrick’s most notorious film is still shrouded in mystery." The Independent

> Richard Schikel. "Cinema: All Eyes On Them." TIME Magazine

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Michael Sarnoski's prequel A Quiet Place: Day One (2024).

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What do you get when you cross From Dusk 'Til Dawn with To Wong Foo... or Priscilla, Queen of the Desert? Apparently you get Jem Garrard's better-than-it-should-be drag queen vs vampires Tubi film, Slay (2024). Spoiler: We both highly recommend this.

This is just fun! From four great RPDR queens playing actual characters, to beloved locals, to heartfelt (but not soap box-y) messaging, it's wild how well Slay works.

Plus: Adjusting to Crystal Methyd's Bella, ride or dying for Earl and Sheila, paying out for WAP, and our hopes for a sequel.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new bonus Patreon episode on season 2 of AMC's exceptional Interview With the Vampire series.

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Strap in for an aural assault because we're checking out Shinya Tsukamoto's Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) for its 35th anniversary. C/W: the cat dies.

This 67 minute black and white, nearly dialogue-free film is a wild and intense experience. It's also surprisingly queer! From a sexually dissatisfied hetero couple to men checking each other out during sex to M/M assimilation to jizzy fluids, it's not a reach to say the salary man and the metal fetishist are into each other.

And that's without even getting into the metal dick drill of it all!

References:

> Evan Benner. "Finding Radical Queer Pride in ‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ (1989)." Horror Press

> Tom Mes. "Metallic K.O. - Tetsuo: The Iron Man" Iron Man. The Cinema of Shinya Tsukamoto. Fab Press Publications

> Mark Player. "Post-Human Nightmares – The World of Japanese Cyberpunk Cinema." Midnight Eye

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Hannibal S01E07, "Sorbet" which finds the character and the show feasting.

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Burn your clothes and seek consent because we're talking about director Nate Dushku's sophomore feature, Birder (2023). Spoilers: we strongly recommend this one.

Think American Stranger by the Lake, complete with full frontal nudity and dangerous sex. But there's also plenty of dark comedy here, as well as sex positivity and diverse representation.

Plus: Michael Emery's amazing lead performance, a twisty in media res beginning, snapping turtles, and an ending that raises the film a whole half star.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new bonus Patreon episode on season 2 of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin: now renamed as Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (2024)!

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Break out your good spring water and raise those limp wrists because we're talking the first half of Grindhouse in Robert Rodriguez's endlessly entertaining Planet Terror (2007). Bazooka-jumping into the conversation are Jamie and Bhavna of the Bloody Broads podcast!

Join us as we do a deep dive into the legacy of this film, including its notorious box office flop status, before heaping all the praise on its badass female characters (Rose McGowan and Marley Shelton). From changing history with Osama bin Laden to pushing all the limits of good taste, we've never seen anything like this film before....and we've been to Morocco!

Plus: that iconic machine gun leg, debating "bro films," plenty of pus (and pustules) and one hilarious child death.

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A spoiler-y interview with writer/director Joshua John Miller and his co-writer M.A. Fortin on their Russell Crowe-starring possession film The Exorcism (2024), including the five year process of bringing it to the screen, what would be in their Director's Cut, and queerness in horror.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Joshua John Miller's Russell Crowe-starring possession horror film The Exorcism (2024).

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Assemble the V-Squad and check your ID sitch because we are headed to L.A. with Brad Michael Elmore's trans vampire film, Bit (2019).

Along for the ride is returning guest Dani Bethea, who has a Frightgown history with Elmore and this very fun film.

Plus: praising leads Nicole Maines and Diana Hopper, lamenting the lack of backstory for the coven, Trace's new found love of Boney M, lots of sibling talk, and is this aspirational trans horror...by a straight man?

Reference:

> Jordan Crucchiola. "The Unlikely Story Behind the Year’s Best Intersectional Feminist Vampire Movie." Vulture 

> 'Bit Frightgown Panel' feat. Wren Crain, Ten Backe, Dax Ebaben. Moderated by Dani Bethea. YouTube

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> Dani: @TheDaniBethea / Medium Article: Beyond Social Media: Seeking Black Trans and Non-Binary Actors on Screen

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Ishana Night Shyamalan's feature directorial debut, The Watchers (2024).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on David Bruckner's folk horror film, The Ritual (2017).

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Watch out for that green electricity flying up your urine stream because we're discussing Brian Trenchard-Smith's 1997 sequel Leprechaun 4: In Space. Beaming up for this ridiculous venture are Mike and Bobby of the People Under the Scares podcast!

Join us as we travel to planet Ithicon to witness the Leprechaun's new penisburster skill before trying to figure out just what the fuck is going on in this direct-to-video sequel. Plus: metal-head cyborg drag queens (yes, really), PlayStation 1-level CGI, gratuitous space nudity and many, many tangents.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Xavier Gens' "shark in the Seine" creature feature, Under Paris (2024).

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A spoiler-y interview with director Nicholas Tomnay and star Nick Stahl on their culinary thriller What You Wish For.

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Check the payload and stay on mission because we're flying into the sun with Alex Garland and Danny Boyle's Sunshine (2007).

Strap in because not only does Joe have a surprising queer read, but we're fully defending the film's controversial Pinbacker/"slasher" last act.

Plus: a deep bench of international actors, Boyle's incredible visuals, a three year production development, and speculation about why this film was such a flop.

Reference: Quentin Hoffman. "Why ‘Sunshine’ is a Misunderstood Masterpiece." Medium

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E06 (2013).

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Swallow that fish and peel the skin off your legs because we're discussing Lisa Brühlmann's aquatic coming-of-age film Blue My Mind (2017)! Tagging in for the conversation are Rachel and Ariel of The More Deadly Podcast!

Join us as we dive in (ha ha) to this tale (ha ha) of a young girl who starts turning into a mermaid after getting her first period. From angsty teen antics (CW: sexual assault, self-harm) to questionable dietary changes, Blue My Mind is a fascinating journey into the mind of the teenage girl.

Plus: questioning some countries' ages of consent, one strict foreplay mantra, Joe's history as an arsonist(????) and the transgressive nature of on-screen menstrual blood.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new audio commentary on Sam Raimi's horror comedy Drag Me To Hell (2009) for its 15th anniversary.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on the first entry of Renny Harlin's new trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024).

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Grab Jonesy the cat and prep the explosives because we're celebrating the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien (1979).

This film is all about reproduction and gender (roles) from Sigourney Weaver's iconic performance as Ripley to the male rape of Kane to the evolving form of the Alien.

It's also an incredible technical feat, a take-down of capitalism, and a reason why you should never trust Ian Holm when he's dissecting.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the recent arachnid double bill of Sting (2024) and Infested (2023).

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Look out for UFOs and stay away from Froot Loops because we're discussing Gregg Araki's tender-yet-traumatizing adaptation Mysterious Skin (2004). Tagging in for the conversation is RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor and The Spool founder & EIC Clint Worthington.

Join us as we have many difficult conversations about a film filled to the brim with controversial subject matter. From Joseph Gordon Levitt and Brady Corbet's heartbreaking performances to the accurate depiction of the long-term effects of child sex abuse, there's no shortage of things to talk about.

Plus: a defense of the single working mother, praise for Michelle Trachtenberg, MPAA woes (again) and the journey of Scott Heim's source novel from page to screen.

References:

> "Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin". Ion Magazine

> Damon Young and Gilbert Caluya. “A Vessel of Imagery: An Interview with Gregg Araki”. Sense of Cinema

> 'Mysterious Skin'. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

> Peter Bowen. "THE WONDER YEARS: An Interview with Gregg Araki". FilmMaker Magazine

> Jeff Otto. "Interview: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet and Michelle Trachtenberg". IGN

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the pretty bad but kinda-sorta entertaining Tarot (2024), aka "teeny-bopper Thir13en Ghosts."

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After plenty of requests for coverage, we're finally caught up on AMC's Interview with the Vampire S01. Spoiler alert: we both strongly recommend this.

Qualms about Sam Reid's accent aside, this show has everything: hot sex, unabashed queerness, race and class critiques, and Bailey Bass is <wonderful> as Claudia.

Plus: thirsting after Jacob Anderson, vibing with Eric Bogosian's interviewer, and anticipating Ben Daniels in S02

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Smash all the lights and strike a match because we're talking about disability horror, Audrey Hepburn and Wait Until Dark (1967).

Joining us for the conversation is disability documentary filmmaker Ariel Baska, who has a love/hate relationship with the film and its contribution to "cripping up."

Plus: that famous jump scare, accusations of misogyny and ableism, the gross history of "Ugly Laws," and the return of Trace's recurring joke about Charade

Reference: ‘Wait Until Dark’: Terence Young’s Terrifyingly Effective Suspense Thriller with Brilliant Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. Cinephilia and Beyond

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the infamous S01E05 "Angel Maker" episode of Hannibal, "Coquilles."

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Tiffany has really been put through the wringer on this season of Chucky, so we just had to check in with Jennifer Tilly herself to find out what she thinks of all of Tiffany's prison shenanigans!

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After an action-packed finale filled with cliffhangers, we just had to chat with series stars Brad Dourif (Chucky/Charles Lee Ray) and Fiona Dourif (Nica Pierce/Charles Lee Ray) about all things Chucky!

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It's cliffhangers galore on "Final Destination", the season 3 finale of Chucky. Join us as we dive into this busy finale, from the resolution of the White House storyline to the introduction of a new villain, there's a lot going on!

Plus: the return of John Waters, Lexy's f*g hag status, movie theater hijinks, an elaborate jailbreak and what's in store for a potential season 4?

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Don't read from the Book of the Dead and definitely don't pick up any of those Scarab jewels, because we're discussing Stephen Sommers' masterful action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy (1999), just in time for its 25th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is Welsh singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, aka Bright Light Bright Light!

Join us as we go all in on this summer blockbuster spectacle. From the bisexual energy of a perfectly cast Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to a rather wild and incredibly lengthy production history (Clive Barker was involved???), we've got you covered on all things The Mummy!

Plus: how Babe: Pig in the City almost ruined Universal, an educational conversation about Rotten Tomatoes, and one major disagreement over a drunk acting scene!

References:

> Collis, Clark. "Snakes, sandstorms, and strangulation: The making of 1999's The Mummy". Entertainment Weekly.

> Squires, John. "George Romero and Clive Barker Almost Directed ‘The Mummy’ Remakes in the 90s". Bloody-Disgusting.

> Brehmer, Nat. "How Clive Barker’s Original ‘Hellraiser III’ Pitch Evolved Into ‘The Mummy’". Bloody-Disgusting.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Radio Silence's vampire ballerine film, Abigail (2024).

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In Chucky's penultimate season 3 episode, everyone is up to speed on all things Chucky, but it's time to check in with the man himself: Charles Lee Ray (the ghost version)! Things are looking pretty dire for everyone as we head into the finale, but we have thoughts!

Plus: catching up with Tiffany, ghost presidents, one very bloody elevator and a séance to end all séances.

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Lube up your industry standard bio-port because we're playing David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999) with someone friendly: Vannah Taylor!

David Cronenberg's meditation on the dangers of gaming and simulation is the middle entry of an unofficial trilogy. It's also a film that gets real confusing, real fast, so good luck figuring out if we're still in the game!

Plus: criticisms of a "bland" game world, praise for Jennifer Jason Leigh, Canadian royalty, comparisons to Serenity, disgusting gristle guns, and Pikul getting his back blown out (several times!)

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the controversial Shudder film Late Night with the Devil (2023).

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Chucky delivers a First Lady Charlotte & Pryce-heavy episode as the dying doll aims to go out in a world-ending blaze of glory.

Plus: continuing fears for Devon and Grant, stock footage of polar bears, "consummating your relationship," and an IRL appearance by Brad Dourif!

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Fog up your window and watch out for hallway ghosts because we're discussing Ciarán Foy's 2019 shocker Eli! Join us as we dive into this horror story of a boy and his plastic bubble while, of course, applying a queer reading to it.

Plus: mosquito hawks vs. dragonflies, questionable medical procedures, jump scares aplenty, a chilling performance from Lili Taylor and one absolute gem of a twist.

Reference:

> Puchko, Kristy. The Hidden Queer Horror Subtext Of Netflix's 'Eli'. Pajiba.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon full-length episode on Arkasha Stevenson's way-better-than-you'd-expect prequel: The First Omen (2024).

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Chucky returns for Part 2 of S03 and while we're unsure what the title "Death Becomes Her" refers to, we like this as a reintroduction.

There's a bit of Tilly, some cherry popping and some eye gouging.

Plus: is First Lady Charlotte gonna fuck Pryce? Will Henry team up with Caroline? And will Devon or Grant make it to S04?

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Try not to wolf out because we're talking about John Landis' classic, An American Werewolf in London (1981). Backpacking along with us is Xero Gravity, who went on a werewolf binge and has recommendations!

Up for discussion: Alex's underdeveloped character, urban set pieces, dirty movie theaters, and British rural horror.

Plus: a queer reading of David and Jack's relationship, Jewish horror, an unsexy sex scene, and extended tangents about werewolf anatomy.

References:

> Matt Geiger. “The Secret Queer Subtext of 'An American Werewolf in London'” Incluvie

> Marisa Mercurio. “Queer Moon Rising / The Love of a Good Woman Won’t Save You: Queer Narratives in An American Werewolf in London (1981)” Ancillary Review of Books

> Jon Spira. “I Think He's a Jew: The Werewolf's Secret” Video Essay. Arrow Physical Media Release

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the divisive queer erotic thriller, Femme (2023).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary on Richard Donner's feature directorial debut, The Omen (1976).

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Scratch out that passport photo and don't be boring because we're discussing Anthony Minghella's 1999 adaptation, The Talented Mr. Ripley! Tagging in for the conversation is Jordan Gustafson, the co-host of the Queer Quadrant Podcast!

Join us as we go all in on this adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's classic novel, from Matt Damon's stellar performance as evil twink Tom Ripley to Jude Law's massive cakes. The film also puts a heavier emphasis on Tom's queerness, so you know we'll have a lot to say about that!

Plus: homoerotic bathtub chess matches, a lengthy tangent on the Oscars, and a compulsive need for more Cate Blanchett.

Reference: Frank Rich. “The Talented Mr. Minghella.” The Guardian

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon minisode on Molly Shannon's controversial pulled episode of Hannibal S01, "Oeuf" (2013).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on director Michael Mohan's latest collaboration with star Sydney Sweeney, Immaculate (2024).

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Strip naked and knock over a baby carriage because we're gleefully covering the Universal Monster with the biggest ego and the largest body count: James Whale's The Invisible Man (1933).

Hear about all of the adaptation problems with H.G. Wells' source material! Gasp at the way the FX were accomplished! Groan whenever Flora is onscreen doing absolutely nothing!

Plus: MVP Una O'Connor, Kemp's tragic/hilarious death, and a "dick out" queer reading

References:

> Eric Langberg. “Director James Whale draws us in and then makes us root against The Invisible Man (1933)” Medium

> Harry M. Benshoff. Monsters in the Closet

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Rose Glass' follow-up to her debut feature Saint Maud: the queer crime thriller Love Lies Bleeding (2024).

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Round up your free "miners" because we're discussing Raja Gosnell's live-action cartoon and Razzie "winner" Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). Tagging back in for the conversation is returning guest (see our episode on the original Scooby-Doo film) Cory McCullough, aka Gory Cory!

Join us as we celebrate all things Scooby-Doo with a deep dive into the film's plethora of monsters (including some that didn't make it into the final cut!), ponder what could have been in the cancelled Scotland-set third film, and debate whether or not this is actually a stealth prequel to the first film.

Plus, Velma's lesbian erasure, Seth Green's affinity for dating queer women, a controversial pay cut from Freddie Prinze Jr., a potential transphobic read and many, many more fart jokes.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Renny Harlin's long-delayed murder mystery procedural Mindhunters (2004).

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Break out your flute because we're talking about queer director Erlingur Thoroddsen's latest film, The Piper!

We like this fine. The story is a bit too familiar, but the technical elements make up for that.

Plus: Julian Sands' last role, a gnarly kill scene, and wishing the Harbinger had more to do.

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We're back in Hitchcock territory talking about queer villains again with 1951's Strangers on a Train.

In addition to queer author Patricia Highsmith's source material, we've got lead actor Farley Granger (Rope), obsessive stalking, "I like you" and shirt buttoning, plus climactic fucking on the carousel.

Plus: a tense tennis match, a reflective murder, slutty Miriam, frequent subversions, surprising comedy, and MVP Pat Hitchcock as Babs!

References:

> Danny Savage. “Homosexuality in Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train (Updated).” Savage Film

> Noah Gittell. "Murder and Queer Commentary Brew in Strangers on a Train." Washington City Paper

> Mervyn Nicholson. "Stranger and Stranger: Hitchcock and Male Envy." Bright Lights Film Journal

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Jeff Wadlow's latest Blumhouse entry: Imaginary (2024).

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What better way to celebrate the horror-averse Oscars ceremony than with a little award show of our own that's dedicated solely to genre films? That's right, it's time for the 2023 Hereditaries, which recognizes the best in genre filmmaking!

Patrons helped to craft the shortlist, then the public voted throughout Dec 2023 in 20 different categories such as Best Villain, Best Death, Best Performance and more!

Beware of spoilers for the following films: Clock, Cobweb, Cocaine Bear, Dark Harvest, Evil Dead Rise, Godzilla Minus One, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, Infinity Pool, Influencer, It Lives Inside, M3GAN, No One Will Save You, The Outwaters, Saw X, Scream VI, Sick, Swallowed, Talk to Me, Thanksgiving, Totally Killer, When Evil Lurks and The Wrath of Becky.

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Do not take your phone off Airplane mode because we're heading to Paris to discuss Olivier Assayas' Personal Shopper (2016). Helping us sift through this fascinating, dense film is Trace's better half (and frequent returning guest) Ari Drew!

Join us as we heap all the praise on Kristen Stewart before diving into all things supernatural (and technology!), linking the film to the recent wave of liminal horror films.

Plus: Joe "raps" (yes, really), fade-outs galore, the necessity of on-screen nudity, silly conversations about gorillas and one of the scariest scenes to come out of the 2010s.

References:

> Katie Barnett. Invisible presences: The Elusive Twin and the Empty Screen in Personal Shopper. Revenant: Critical and creative studies of the supernatural. Revenant Journal.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the third episode of NBC's Hannibal, "Potage".

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Nothing quite says Have a Bad Day like being a rookie cop, and on your 1st day, you're tasked to be the only officer to secure and monitor an out-of-commission police station. If that wasn't crappy enough, let's up the ante by making it haunted by a cult that died at the station! Anthony DiBlasi truly makes sure this is Jessica's Last Shift! 

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Leave a purse on the subway and stick with us like chewing gum because we're talking about Neil Jordan's May/December stalker film, Greta (2018).

Hanging out in a trunk with us is comic Rachel Scanlon, who appreciates the film's sapphic hand play and lesbian dog-adopting energy.

Plus: wishing the film would go harder, Isabelle Huppert dance memes, texting thrills, useless men, comparable films, and Maika Monroe's Erica as the best roommate/wannabe girlfriend.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Claudio Fäh's "sharks on a plane" thriller No Way Up (2024)!

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Try to keep up with all the plot twists and turns because we're discussing Pedro Almodóvar's genre-defying 2011 thriller The Skin I Live In. Heed all of the content warnings on this one, folks!

Join us as we discuss our relationship with Almodóvar before parsing through this complex film with a look at the accusations of misogyny, transphobia and transmisogyny that have been lobbied against it. It's an admittedly heavy conversation about a very challenging film (and we'd expect nothing less from Almodóvar).

Plus: unethical super skin, an actual Chekhov's Gun, book-to-film comparisons, gray moral areas and a rare instance in which we wish the film were longer!

Reference: Thomas, Ande. "10 Years After The Skin I Live In: Abject, Object, and Gender." What Sleeps Beneath.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Joe Lynch's ode to Stuart Gordon and Lovecraft, Suitable Flesh (2023).

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Keep those stupendous fake tits out of the field of pot because we're talking Platinum Dunes' 2009 remake, Friday the 13th.

Joining us to tackle perfect nipple placement, underwhelming kills, and all things Willa Ford is filmmaker Amir Moini.

Up for discussion: is the remake really that bad? Are the tunnels a dealbreaker? Is *anyone* surprised that Whitney survives and Jenna dies?

Plus: praise for Aaron Yoo, the ~24 minute opener, blood and nudity in the "Final Cut," and a third swinging light death sequence!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the Zelda Williams' directorial debut (and Diablo Cody's next foray into horror comedy after Jennifer's Body): Lisa Frankenstein!

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Activate your That's So Raven powers because we're talking about director Clare Cooney's Departing Seniors, a queer POC-fronted slasher film billed as "Scream meets Freaky". Spoilers ahead!

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We apologize for the intelligence of our remarks, but we're delving into every gay man's worst nightmare (aging) in Albert Lewin's The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). Tagging in for the conversation is writer and filmmaker Amanda Jane Stern, who turns out to be an enormous fan of the source material!

Join us as we go all in on this adaptation of Oscar Wilde's only novel, but not before discussing the tragedy that is Wilde's life. We then discuss Hollywood's "straightening" of this very queer story, and bask in the glory of what is Angela Lansbury's third film role.

Plus, one very cruel Slut Test™, four stellar Technicolor shots (seriously), a presumably enormous confetti budget, Egyptian cat magic, one extremely unnecessary narrator and an even more unnecessary Gladys.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the infamous "mushroom people" episode of NBC's Hannibal, "Amuse-Bouche."

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It's time to revisit H.P. Lovecraft with a dip into horror comedy/exploitation territory and Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator (1985). C/W: sexual assault and the cat dies (again and again)

We're praising Jeffrey Combs' perfect performance, the tricky tonal balance (including the Dr. Hill/Megan assault), and the gory practical FX in this mad doctor film.

Plus: a queer reading of Herbert and Dan, multiple editions, naked fight scenes, and why the film deserves to be seen with a crowd.

References: Raine Petrie. “The Homoerotic History of Re-Animator (Part I).” Medium

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the Bloomquist brothers' political satire slasher, Founders Day (2023).

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Put on your best fedora and pull that cat out of the dryer because we're discussing Christian E. Christiansen's teeny-bopper ripoff of Single White Female, The Roommate (2011)! Tagging in for the conversation is one of the film's superfans: Ali Chappell.

Join us as we try (TRY) to figure out who thought this movie was a good idea, because nearly nothing in this shameless ripoff works. From it's incredibly stupid lead character to its complete lack of tension, it's a real misfire. God bless Leighton Meester, though, who at least tries to do something with a nothing role.

Ultimately, The Roommate feels more like a business decision than an artistic one, which is a bummer given the cast that its working with. But hey, we've still got a semi-decent shower scene and a semi-thrilling climactic battle so....there's that?

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on Guillermo del Toro's first English-language film (and one with a notoriously troubled production): Mimic (1997)!

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Q: What do you get when you cross The Lost Boys with The Craft but make it awful?

A: J.S. Cardone and Renny Harlin's The Covenant (2006), which features hot boy witches throwing globs of CGI semen at each other!

We have so much to say about this nonsense, including its overly complicated mythology and self-serious tone, villainous bisexual king Chase (played by Sebastian Stan), thankless damsels in distress, and addiction/gay allegories (paging Buffy S06).

Plus: insects vs spiders, throwing the script supervisor under the bus, and why Stephen McHattie should have had a bigger role!

Reference: DeVaughn Taylor. "The Covenant: A Queer-Coded Paradox." Horror Press

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Jennifer Kent's modern classic, The Babadook (2014).

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Watch out for squeaky condoms and religious bigots because we're checking out Troma's German acquisition, Killer Condom (1996). Joining us for this wild ride is Josh Hurtado, who caught the film on the big screen back in the 90s!

Together we're unpacking 32 cm of cock, writer Ralf König's source material, the Mackeroni/Billy relationship, Babette's pronouns, Psycho homages, ridiculously stereotypical names, and the surprising progressiveness of this 90s film.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon on Bryce McGuire's adaptation of his own short film: Night Swim!

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Put on your best white suit because we've got a date with a bloody mattress in Tony Randel's Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988). Tagging in for the discussion is our forever-Hellraiser guest: Bryan Christopher!

Join us as we heap all the deserve praise on Clare Higgins' Julia Cotton, who finally gets her due in this spectacular sequel. Hellbound astounds with a bigger budget and more world building, but sometimes suffers from an unfocused kitchen sink approach that the first film wisely avoided.

Plus: humanizing the Cenobites, discussing what a "sex movie" is, Trace's unlikely remake proposition, Ashley Laurence's excellent "WTF" face and Julia's America's Next Top Model vortex challenge.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon minisode on the pilot of Bryan Fuller's queer TV reimagining of Hannibal (2013).

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We're wrapping up the year with a look back at 2023. How do we feel about the state of horror and this year's trends? Which films dominated the cultural discussion, killed at the box office or got buried on streamers?

Then we reflect on the state of our podcast (top episodes, ones that deserve more attention and our fave Patreon episodes). Finally, we break down our top 15 films of 2023, plus a few honorable mentions.

And because it wouldn't be Horror Queers without a couple of fuck ups, we have a whole bunch of bloopers. Have fun at our expense and we'll see you in 2024!

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In a special cross-over between Such Sights to Show and Horror Queers, Bryan and Joe are joined by Trace Thurman to discuss the previously unseen workprint of Kevin Yeager's Hellraiser: Bloodline (newly available on Arrow's Quartet of Torment box set).

We discuss Valentine Vargas' real voice, the timeline changes, the workprint's different ending, and which version we prefer.

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We're tired of pretending that there's no such thing as a Rom Com Zom Musical!

The time has finally come to discuss John McPhail's Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), which has charming Scottish actors, a Canadian choreographer, and three (?!) different versions.

Plus: Joe's issue with villainous Mr. Savage, our fave songs, the sad Ryan Gosling connection, nearly good queer representation, and why we need more horror movie musicals pleeeeease

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Sam Esmail's star-studded apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind (2023).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Chrissy Metz's holiday creature feature A Creature Was Stirring (2023).

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Watch the road and finish your knitting project because we're delving back into the world of New French Extremity with a festive look at Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo's 2007 home invasion film Inside.

Join us as we laud lead actresses Béatrice Dalle and Alysson Paradis for their visceral performances before putting the film's narrative into the context of the 2005 French riots that serve as the background setting of the film.

Plus: a very emotive CGI fetus, the deadliest scissors you'll ever see, and some very incompetent law enforcement officers.

References:

> Maddi McGillvray. ‘It’s So Easy to Create a Victim’: Subverting Gender Stereotypes in the New French Extremity Gender and Contemporary Horror in Film. 2019.

> Faculty of Horror. "Inside." Dec 23, 2019

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Michael Kennedy and Tyler MacIntyre's queer slasher, It's A Wonderful Knife (2023).

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It's Giallo time so we, along with film critic Shelagh Rowan-Legg, are headed to Italy for Sergio Martino's Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key (1972). C/W: sexual assault, incest, racism, and the cat dies.

Shelagh offers plenty of political and cultural knowledge of women's issues from the period, while Trace refreshes our memory of Edgar Allan Poe's source material, The Black Cat.

Plus: tender queer sex, multiple killers, sheep eyeballs, costume dresses, and a fiery finish

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on the Demián Rugna's incredibly intense possession film When Evil Lurks (2023).

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Hide your ChapStick and get off the damn bridge because we're heading into the world of high strangeness with a look at Mark Pellington's 2002 chiller The Mothman Prophecies (2002). Tagging in for the conversation is returning guest (and Trace's better half) Ari Drew!

Join us as we offer a brief primer on cryptids and why us queers often feel a special connection to them, before going all in on this stealth Christmas horror film. It's a more philosophical episode than usual, but that makes for some fascinating conversations.

Plus: diving into the true story the film is based on, Mothman's cakes (the butt kind), Richard Gere's magical 2002, creepy phone calls from Indrid Cold and one great hidden scare.

Reference: Drew, Ari. The Horrors In-Between: Four Boundary-Pushing Directors Discuss Their Latest Liminal Horror Projects [Interview]. Bloody Disgusting.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on the Eli Roth's holiday horror film adaptation of his faux Grindhouse trailer: Thanksgiving (2023).

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We're wrapping up our look at Toxic Masculinity with David Slade's feature directorial debut, Hard Candy (2005).

This secret rape/revenge film features powerhouse performances from Elliot Page and Patrick Wilson and plenty of uncomfortable moments.

Plus: comparisons to Promising Young Woman (and Saw X?!), a frank discussion of pedophilia, plenty of strategic framing, and the prequel we want to see.

Reference: Hadass S. Wade. "What Are Little Girls Made Of?: Abjection and the Queer Child in Hard Candy." CAA Undergraduate Research Journal.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on the fourth film in Stephen Cognetti's franchise, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023).

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Let's derange the world because the profile doesn't fit the profile, which means that we're covering Barbet Schroeder's 2002 film Murder By Numbers. Tagging in for this lively conversation are Patrick and Gena of the Kill By Kill podcast.

Join us as we go all in on this "thriller" that's filled to the brim with queer overtones (courtesy of a baby Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt), while trying to figure out which of the two main storylines is the more interesting one. Bullock is innocent, though!

Plus: one very random baboon attack, absinthe etiquette, Claire Redfield's jacket, showy psychos, curtain bangs and a mind-bogglingly huge $50 million budget.

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References:

> Butler, Karen. "Interview of the week: Sandra Bullock". UPI

> Head, Steve. "Interview with Sandra Bullock". IGN.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the long-in-development, extremely overcomplicated Blumhouse video game adaptation, Five Nights at Freddy's (2023).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Laura Moss' debut feature: the Frankenstein film, birth/rebirth (2023).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary celebrating the 35th anniversary of Child's Play (1988), the first film in Don Mancini's killer doll franchise.

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Week 2 of Toxic Masculinity month brings probably our most divisive film ever with 2008's Deadgirl. Extreme C/W: rape (and the dog dies!)

Thankfully we're joined by two extreme horror fans, Dax Ebaben and Mary Beth McAndrews, who help us ask the important questions.

Questions like: Who is this film for? What was the intent? And, most importantly, is it successful?

It's an unconventional episode with no easy answers, but it's a great conversation.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Mike Flanagan's final Netflix series: The Fall of the House of Usher (2023).

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Buckle up because we're kicking off "Toxic Masculinity Month" with a doozy: Michael Haneke's polarizing 1997 home invasion film Funny Games (but it's okay if you watched the remake instead because they're the exact same film). Helping us parse through these waters is Justin Nordell!

Join us as we offer a brief primer on Haneke before going all in on this twisted and cruel little film that holds a mirror up to its audience and makes us question the responsibility of media when it comes to violence. From the fourth wall breaks to the infamous rewind scene, Funny Games is one of the most satisfying, if infuriating, viewing experiences you're ever going to have.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary on John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) in celebration of its 45th anniversary.

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It's time to wrap up Part 1 of Season 3 of Chucky, so that means we've got to find out what Jennifer Tilly is up to (hello and goodbye, Nia Vardalos!) and attend a White House-set Halloween party, complete with a killer chandelier!

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Look out for Ghost Mama and avoid death-magnet Laurie Strode because we are talking about Rob Zombie's much maligned Halloween 2 (2009). C/W: the dog dies.

The film has problems, but we're fond of its all-star cast (Brea Grant! Margot Kidder! Nurse Octavia Daniels!), as well as the film's surprisingly nuanced consideration of Final Girl PTSD.

Plus: MVP Danielle Harris and Annie's powerful death scene, human caricature Dr. Loomis, a misogynistic strip club scene, and all of the changes that makes the Director's Cut an improvement over the Theatrical Cut.

Reference: Meagan Navarro. "Revisiting the Savage Trauma of Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’" Bloody Disgusting

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Nahnatchka Khan's 80s time travel slasher comedy, Totally Killer (2023).

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Don't give that kid your whistle because we're discussing Steven Pierce's queer zombie(ish) action horror film Herd (2023), which is currently available on VOD.

Join us as we discuss the ways in which the film subverts standard zombie tropes in favor of a more human-focused story, led by two solid performances from Ellen Adair and Mitzi Akaha. There's a few pacing issues, but overall this is a solid entry into queer horror canon.

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It's time to play catch-up with Tiffany and Nica in what's essentially an episode made up of a long series of flashbacks. We also get to find out exactly why Chucky is in the White House this season, and it's about as ridiculous as you'd expect!

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Keep the cat away from that Nazi and get ready to separate the art from the artist because we're discussing Bryan Singer's 1998 Stephen King adaptation Apt Pupil! Joining us for the discussion is The Losers' Club podcast co-host Jenn Adams!

Join us as we discuss the long road to getting this adaptation made before delving into the Bryan Singer of it all in an admittedly difficult and heavy conversation. Plus: the tragedy of Brad Renfro, David Schwimmer and his mustache wig, Ann Dowd(?!?!) and the always excellent Ian McKellen marching in an SS uniform.

We are also offering a content warning for this episode because we do discuss the sexual assault allegations against Bryan Singer in detail, so proceed with caution. And if you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available:

> RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

> Website: https://www.rainn.org/

> Online chat hotline: https://hotline.rainn.org/online

> Telephone hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)

References:

> French, Alex and Potter, Maximillian. (March 2019). "Nobody is Going to Believe You". The Atlantic.

> Karger, Dan (December 13, 1996). "King's Cursed Movie". Entertainment Weekly.

> Dretzka, Gary (October 11, 1998). "Unusual Suspects: Filmmaker Bryan Singer's decision to interpret Stephen King isn't the most likely pairing". Chicago Tribune.

> Welkos, Robert W. (May 22, 1997). "So young, he's scary: Director Singer moves from 'Suspects' to Stephen King story". Austin American-Statesman.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on David Gordon Green's latest Blumhouse/Universal franchise cash grab, The Exorcist: Believer (2023).

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Pee Yew! It may smell bad in Jesse and Jade's van, but our brand new audio commentary - recorded live for Soho Horror Fest back in July - is as fresh as Tiffany's Swedish meatballs.

Watch along with us as heap praise on Jennifer Tilly, debate why actors and directors distance themselves from horror, talk dolls vs human stand-ins, Don Mancini's meta humor, and debate if we want to see Heigl and Stabile return to the franchise.

Drinking Game Rules

• Take a sip when: There’s a split diopter shot / Martha Stewart or Tiffany’s mother is referenced
• Take 2 sips when: Another horror movie is referenced / Someone dies
• Chug Your Drink when: Glen/Glenda is born

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The action heats up in what amounts to the second part of the season three opener as we bid goodbye to Mrs. Fairchild, introduce Gil Bellows' Mr. Pryce and debate who is bottoming in Jake and Devon's relationship.

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A Friday the 13th in October? This requires celebrating! Accompanied by Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror podcast, we return to Camp Blood to chat Bag Head Jason and the scariest Friday film: Part 2!

We're talking Alice's ice pick murder, gay actor Tom McBride, skinny dipping, shit panties, a bombastic Manfredini score, Miner's excellent direction, and Ginny's epic last act chase sequence.

References: Jay Corcoran. "Life and Death on the A list." YouTube

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Kevin Greutert's latest Saw sequel Saw X (2023). Spoiler alert: it's really good!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Brian Duffield's alien home invasion film No One Will Save You (2023). Heads up: we recorded this on a travel mic while we were covering Fantastic Fest so the audio quality is not up to our usual standards. Thank you for understanding!

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With a new season of Don Mancini's Chucky, we're back on the recap beat.

S03 kicks off with a mostly White House-set episode that introduces President Devon Sawa (and Lara Jean Chorostecki as the First Lady!) with only brief moments with our trio of kids (who are all social media stars now?)

It's tough to guess where we're going, but we're anticipating The Omen III, pay-off on the dead sibling storyline, and a trip to the Capitol for Devon, Lexy, and a suddenly beefy Jake. 

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Watch your head because we're kicking off spooky season (and our 250th episode!) with a look at Tim Burton's extremely Halloween-y classic Sleepy Hollow (1999)! From Johnny Depp's effeminate interpretation of Ichabod Crane to Miranda Richardson's devilishly campy climactic performance, this movie has it all!

Join us as we praise, well, pretty much everything about Tim Burton's ode to Hammer Horror (and Disney's animated version of the story). But hey, the movie kills a kid! Plus: Elfman's score, bad wigs, eating the rich, and Joe teaching Trace what a trompe-l'œil is.

References:

> Susan Bernardo. “The Bloody Battle of the Sexes in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow”. Literature/Film Quarterly Vol 31, Issue 1 (2003)

> Kim Newman (January 2000). "The Cage of Reason". Sight and Sound.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bishal Dutta's new South Asian horror film, It Lives Inside (2023).

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary on Saw 2 (2005) in anticipation of its new prequel, Saw X.

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We're wrapping up Erotic Thriller month with the gayest text of all: French writer/director Alain Guiraudie's Stranger by the Lake (2013).

This is one of Joe's favorite queer horror texts because it covers so many topics: cruising, sex and death, voyeurism, body image, gay microcosms, STIs, toxic relationship, homophobia, and gay friendships.

And that's before we tackle the unsimulated sex, discuss using condoms for blowjobs, debate the ambiguous ending(s), and cringe over pervy Eric.

Plus: finding Franck frustrating, moustache inspirations, naturalistic lighting and sound, and why Henri is our favorite character.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Kenneth Branagh's third outing as Hercult Poirot in A Haunting in Venice (2023).

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Put on a coat and get home before midnight because we're discussing Jacqueline Castel's lesbian werewolf romance My Animal (2023).

Join us as we sing the praises of Castel's eye for aesthetics and Bobbi Salvör Menuez's lead performance, while lamenting the film's extended runtime and muted payoff. Still, there's enough here to earn a (slight) recommendation, as it features another solid performance from Bodies Bodies Bodies' Amandla Stenberg.

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