Horror Queers

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Each week, queer hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman discuss a horror film with LGBTQ+ themes, a high camp quotient or both.

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Jun 10, 2020 · 1 hr 51 min
Lord of Illusions (1995)
Continuing our Pride Month marathon, we're checking in with Clive Barker's third (and final) directorial effort 'Lord of Illusions', which features the first (and only) live-action appearance of Barker's recurring protagonist Harry D'Amour (Scott Bakula). Topics up for discussion include: forehead buttholes, studio interference leading to a Director's Cut, mid-'90s special effects, magic vs. illusion and queer henchman Butterfield's Visible Penis Line. Also, Trace lauds everything cult-related i
Jun 10, 2020 · 5 min
Deep Rising (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Stephen Summers' incredibly fun creature feature, Deep Rising (1998). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 3, 2020 · 1 hr 32 min
Hellbent (2004)/Killer Unicorn (2018) feat. Sam Wineman
To kick off Pride Month, we're hosting a double feature tracing the journey of the all-too-rare queer slasher film (things sure have changed in the last 15 years!). The two films up for discussion? 2004's 'Hellbent' and 2018's 'Killer Unicorn'. Joining us is Sam Wineman, the director of Shudder's upcoming queer horror documentary! First up, we're heading to Los Angeles to attend the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival in Paul Etheredge's 'Hellbent'. After marvelling at the fact that this film was
May 27, 2020 · 5 min
Insidious (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Trace's fave horror film of the 2010s, Insidious. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2020 · 1 hr 47 min
The Handmaiden (2016) feat. Jenny Nulf
Hold on to your minling balls, because we're heading to Japanese-occupied Korea with return guest Jenny Nulf (check out our previous episode on Fatal Frame) to discuss Park Chan-wook’s masterful and twisty film The Handmaiden. After a brief history lesson, we dive right into this lengthy little film to marvel at how nothing in Park's semi-loose adaptation of a Victorian era-set British novel gets lost in translation. Topics up for discussion include: safe spaces for actors when filming explicit,
May 20, 2020 · 1 hr 47 min
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2 (1987) feat. Leigh Monson
Grab your tiara, your emerald gown and your murder cape because it's prom season and the campaign to crown a Queen is vicious! Mary Lou Maloney is slaying the competition, bedding all of the boys and leaving her mark on the confessional wall...and on the stage. Joining the boys to discuss this Canadian slasher gem is Leigh Monson, who helps to unpack why Mary Lou is both a sex positive queer icon and a villain to root for. Perhaps we're possessed by the spirit of Mary Lou, but things get a littl
May 20, 2020 · 3 min
The Taking of Deborah Logan (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on old lady possession film, The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) by queer director Adam Robitel. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2020 · 1 hr 38 min
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) feat. Haleigh Foutch
Ruh roh! In anticipation of Scoob! being released this weekend, we're having our first Horror Queers double feature with 1998's classic animated film Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island and its, like, totally meta 2019 sequel Scooby Doo! Return to Zombie Island. Joining us for this venture is Collider's Haleigh Foutch, who joins Trace in being a fellow Scooby-head (as opposed to Joe, who is decidedly not). Join us as we discuss all things Scooby-Doo, from its status as a form of gateway horror for a cer
May 6, 2020 · 1 hr 32 min
Grace (2009) feat. Anya Stanley
Happy Mother's Day, everyone! We're celebrating this sacred holiday with a discussion of booby horror and queer baby mama drama in Paul Solet's Grace! Joining us for the discussion is journalist and mother Anya Stanley, who brings some much-needed maternal instincts to the discussion. Fair warning, though: this is not a film to watch if you're already pregnant.. Join us as we discuss the greatness that is the supremely underrated Jordan Ladd, as well as admire Solet's use of sound design and lig
Apr 29, 2020 · 1 hr 48 min
A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)
Just in time for its tenth anniversary, the boys head to Elm Street to revisit Platinum Dunes’ worst remake. This film is a disaster for several reasons: from its condensed production timeline to its unmemorable set pieces to its extremely miscast leading lady, Snoozey Mara (credit the Halloweenies podcast for that gem!). What's extra frustrating is how likable the rest of the cast is! Jackie Earle Haley is trying his darnedest to bring something new to Freddy Krueger while poor Thomas Dekker (o
Apr 22, 2020 · 2 hr 10 min
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) feat. Tyler Jensen & Roman Chimienti
We're joining forces with Tyler Jensen and Roman Chimienti, the directors of the superb queer documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, in Phoenix Arizona (and later Orange Country, California) to discuss the "Other Side" in the 1986 sequel Poltergeist II: The Other Side! After spilling the tea on last year's live episode on A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, we dive into Brian Gibson's sequel that at least tries to do something different (as opposed to repeating the most successful parts
Apr 22, 2020 · 5 min
The Strangers (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Bryan Bertino's now-classic home invasion film The Strangers (2008). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
Reefer Madness (2005)
Happy 4/20, y'all! We're celebrating with a pack of giggle sticks, a chocolate brownie-scented DVD box and a movie musical! That's right, we're discussing the TV film adaptation of the stage musical adaptation of the 1936 propaganda film: Reefer Madness! Just hope we don't turn into cannibalistic murderers like some of the people in this movie. Before we take a hit, we go into our own personal histories with marijuana and discuss the circumstances that led to the original (and absolutely terribl
Apr 10, 2020 · 30 min
Interview: Eric Charmelo on Ringer & The Perfection
You didn't think we would let the co-creator/showrunner of The CW's Ringer (starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as twins!) and the co-writer of The Perfection (one of our absolute favorite films of last year) go without spilling the tea, did you?! Eric was kind enough to chat with us a little longer about the behind the scenes drama that allowed Ringer to embrace its true campy potential ~5-6 episodes in, what the original architecture of the show was and what would have happened in seasons two AND t
Apr 8, 2020 · 1 hr 43 min
American Psycho (2000) feat. Eric Charmelo
Grab your clear raincoat, your overnight bag and your reservation at Dorsia! The boys, along with special guest Eric Charmelo (co-creator/showrunner of The CW's Ringer and co-screenwriter of The Perfection) time travel back to the 80s to revisit Mary Harron's masterful satire of Wall Street capitalism and sociopathy just in time for its 20th anniversary. The threesome collectively lose our memory recall (who is the star of this movie? What is the name of the film Bale and Mathis co-starred in la
Apr 8, 2020 · 4 min
Hush (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Mike Flanagan & Kate Siegel's nearly silent home invasion film, Hush (2016). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
April Fool's Day (1986)
Who's ready for a few good pranks? The boys hit the Canadian West Coast for a weekend retreat at the palatial island home of their Vassar friend, Muffy St. John , but the weekend doesn't go quite as planned. There are secret abortion cassettes, utterly unfathomable sex positions and some of the worst 80s fashion we've ever seen. Oh...and murder. There's something unusual about this late entry slasher and it's not just that actor Griffin O'Neal "Rebecca Gayhearted" (or is it "Brandied"?) a member
Mar 25, 2020 · 1 hr 53 min
Vamp (1986) feat. Cecil Baldwin
We're heading over to New York City (or is it Los Angeles?) to party it up with a vampiric Grace Jones in Richard Wenk's 1986 comedy horror film Vamp! Riding shotgun is Cecil Baldwin, the narrator of Welcome to Night Vale! Join us as Cecil educates us on the goings-on of 1980s New York City, which is not actually filled with green and magenta lighting. We finally make our way to the emptiest strip club ever: the aptly named "After Dark Club". While there, we chat with Dedee Pfeiffer (sister of M
Mar 18, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
The Ranger (2018) feat. Annie Rose Malamet
In their attempt at social distancing, the boys abandon the city and head deep into the woods. Along for the ride is Girls, Guts & Giallo's Annie Rose Malamet, who schools the boys on all things punk (and Lisa Frank) so that they can understand the annoying teens in Jenn Wexler's The Ranger. Are you ready for two films in one? On one hand, we've got an 80s slasher throwback featuring punks vs authoritarians. On the other hand, we've got a (secret?) rape/revenge with lead character Chelsea (Chloë
Mar 18, 2020 · 6 min
The Hunt (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the long-delayed, highly "controversial" Blumhouse/Universal film The Hunt (2020). Please note: this episode was recorded before news that The Hunt would be available immediately on VOD as a response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.