Horror Queers

Latest Episodes:

It Lives Inside (Patreon Clip) Oct 03, 2023

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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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Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada

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Saw 2 (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip) Sep 29, 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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Stranger by the Lake (2013) Sep 27, 2023

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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.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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A Haunting in Venice (Patreon Clip) Sep 26, 2023

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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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Micro Queers: My Animal (2023) Sep 22, 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.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Bound (1996) feat. Kay Lynch Sep 20, 2023

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Get ready for a world of wet because we're continuing our month of erotic thrillers with a look at the Wachowski sisters' 1996 ovinal queer classic Bound! Tagging in for the conversation is the founder of Salem Horror Fest: Kay Lynch!

Join us as we kick things off with a brief discussion on the differences between noir and neo-noir before going all in on the casting drama that nearly cost us Jennifer Tilly! Then it's all (and we mean all) fair game as we analyze this masterpiece of queer cinema.

Plus: plenty of frank sexual conversations, femme tops, threatened masculinity, overhead shots galore, and all the praise for Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon's lead performances. And remember: Don't force the snake. Slow and easy does it.

References:

> Kelly Kessler. “Bound Together.” Film Quarterly (Summer 2003)

> Drew Burnett Gregory. “Bound” Is a Trans Classic. Autostraddle.

> “The Difference Between You and Me” Bonus Materials. Bound, Olive Signature, 2018.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Kay: Twitter / Instagram

> Salem Horror Fest: Website / Twitter / Instagram

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Underworld (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip) Sep 19, 2023

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new audio commentary on Kate Beckinsale's franchise-spawning Vampires vs Lycans action horror series, Underworld (2003).

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Micro Queers: The Latent Image (2022) Sep 18, 2023

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Grab your camera and retreat to a cabin in the woods because we're discussing the feature version of Alexander McGregor Birrell's The Latent Image (2022).

This is quite similar to the short of the same name, with a few tweaks and a boyfriend for lead Ben (Joshua Tonks, guest on our BtVS episode "Once More, With Feeling). But while we're big fans of most of the technical elements (direction, acting, lighting, and set design), Trace struggles with the over-reliance on dream sequences/hallucinations.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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A Simple Favor (2018) feat. Emily Gagne Sep 13, 2023

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Raid the closet for tear-away suits and make a "real" martini because we're talking about Paul Feig's suburban noir, A Simple Favor (2018).

Joining us is Dread Central writer and We Really Like Her co-host Emily Gagne, who needed a second screening of the film to warm to its bisexual charms.

Up for discussion: "pretty" girls Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, shockingly casual incest, Henry Golding's career as a side piece, why this film qualifies as an Erotic Thriller, and *lots* of tangents about women-centric performances and films, including Letterboxd's High Risers, Cruel Intentions, and Legally Blonde.

References:

> Mental Queerness. “How A Simple Favor Delivers on Queer Representation”

> Letterboxd. "High Risers: The 50 Biggest Ratings Risers in Letterboxd History."

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Emily: @emilygagne / @ladygagagne (Insta)

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The Nun II (Patreon Clip) Sep 12, 2023

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on The Nun II, Michael Chaves' latest entry in The Conjuring Universe.

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