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High Crimes (2002) Sep 30, 2026

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Check your spouse for ambidexterity because it's week four of "Thanks for the Judds", a six-week programming block on Ashley Judd thrillers. Next up is Carl Franklin's legal thriller (for real this time) High Crimes (2002).

Join us as we go all in on this Kiss the Girls reunion between Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman. It's all rather workmanlike and features way too many characters and subplots, but for people who love a good legal thriller: it's got the (predictable) goods.

Plus: baby Adam Scott, Judd's extremely 2000s haircut and "post-Gen X" character, and the return of Joe's game (a lot).

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)

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Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Resident Evil (Patreon Clip) Sep 29, 2026

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026).

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Interview: Brec Bassinger on Buzzkill (2026) Sep 28, 2026

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Joe interviews actress Brec Bassinger on her Tubi original Buzzkill (2026), being a scream queen, and the forthcoming adaptation of Christopher Pike's Remember Me.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)

Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Double Jeopardy (1999) feat. Ali Chappell Sep 23, 2026

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Snatch up that Kandinsky watercolor and perfect your New Orleans accent because it's week three of "Thanks for the Judds", a six-week programming block on Ashley Judd thrillers, with Bruce Beresford's Double Jeopardy (1999). Tagging in for the conversation is filmmaker and actress Ali Chappell.

Join us as we go all in on what might be the pinnacle of Ashley Judd thrillers with this gender-flipped The Fugitive (it even co-stars Tommy Lee Jones!). That doesn't necessarily mean it follows any kind of logic, but that's all part of the fun in this riveting tale of revenge.

Plus: jail vs. prison, an Ashley Judd pistol whipping, and debunking the film's understanding of "double jeopardy."

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)

> Ali: @thealichappell (BlueSky) / @thealichappell (Instagram)

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Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Eye of the Beholder (1999) Sep 16, 2026

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Keep an EYE out for snow globes because we are continuing "Thanks for the Judds", a six-week programming block on Ashley Judd thrillers, with Stephan Elliott's bafflingly sedate erotic(?) thriller(?) Eye of the Beholder (1999).

Join us as we try to figure out what's going on in Elliott's re-adaptation of Marc Behm's 1980 novel of the same name. It starts to makes sense when you understand the horrendous issues Elliott faced during the film's troubled production, but still.

Plus: k.d. Lang serving up some queer representation, a bleached blond Jason Priestley, Ashley Judd's wig game, and did we mention snow globes? Because there are so. Many. Snowglobes. Merry Christmas, Daddy!

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)

Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Practical Magic (Patreon Clip) Sep 11, 2026

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on cult classic Practical Magic (1998).

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Kiss The Girls (1997) Sep 09, 2026

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Keep an eye out for doors and walls and stairs because we are kicking off "Thanks for the Judds", a six-week programming block on Ashley Judd thrillers, with Gary Fleder's Kiss The Girls (1997).

Nominated by listener Az, each week we'll dive into a new Judd title, starting with the one that made her a bankable lead...and one that she has a very different relationship to all these years later.

Plus: two climaxes for our "Leopold and Loeb" killers; a commanding Tony "Goldwyn-ing" performance; and the evolution of Alex Cross over time.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)

Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Soulm8te (Patreon Clip) Sep 08, 2026

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Kate Dolan's M3GAN spinoff, the R-rated erotic thriller Soulm8te (2026).

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Let's Scare Jessica To Death (1971) Sep 02, 2026

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Grab your cello and wear your wedding dress in the pond because we are talking 1971's indie psychological thriller Let's Scare Jessica To Death. Starring an understated Zohra Lampert and the seductive Mariclare Costello, the film is a great early example of gaslight horror.

Plus: the death of the free love movement; debate about whether Jessica is going crazy or if the threat is real; Joe's hilarious relationship with the score; and comparisons to Carmilla.

Reference: Alisha Mughal. “Silence As Salvation: The Quiet Femmes of Modern Horror.” Roger Ebert.com

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)

Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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The Devil's Mouth (Patreon Clip) Sep 01, 2026

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Jeff Wadlow's "kids stalked in a cave by a shark" movie, The Devil's Mouth (2026).

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!

Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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