Horror Queers

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Micro Queers: Off Track (2017) Apr 09, 2021

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This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Henry Darrow McComas' short Off Track(click the link to view the ~11 minute-long short) about a YouTuber (Travis Bryant) whose fictitious relationship with a costar becomes a dark obsession.

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

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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The Innocents (1961) Apr 07, 2021

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This week on the pod, we're headed back to Bly Manor with Jack Clayton's 1961 classic, The Innocents (see also: last year's Patreon episode on The Haunting of Bly Manor). This classic Gothic Horror film is reminiscent of Diabolique, Rebecca and The Haunting and has a strong queer connection thanks to screenwriter Truman Capote, whom we discuss at length, including Trace’s hatred of Holly Golightly.

Plus: an influential 15th century picture book, Cinemascope challenges, the genesis of Austin Powers, and evil children. But the real question is whether Miss Giddens is going mad...or are there actually ghosts?

Reading: Treddy, Dennis. "Shadows of Shadows: Techniques of Ambiguity in Three Film Adaptations of The Turn of the Screw

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Bride of Chucky (1998) feat. Kelly Gredner Mar 31, 2021

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Load up your Hot Topic gift bag, prep your Swedish meatballs and blast some "Living Dead Girl" because we're finally covering Ronny Yu's franchise revival Bride of Chucky! Joining us for the discussion is Kelly Gredner, 1/2 of the Spinsters of Horror!

Join us as we all go gaga for Tiffany's trailer (seriously, we want to live in it), praise Jennifer Tilly's perfect performance (and her spectacular outfits) and debate the pronunciation of the French word for "orgasm."

Kelly connects the film to her teenage Goth years, Joe discusses his personal connection with the film's queer character David (thanks, Don Mancini!) and Trace has an orgasmic reaction to that waterbed set piece.

Plus, a Heart of Damballa-shaped franchise plot hole, Windows 98 nostalgia, Kathy Najimy, and.....a Never Been Kissed reference? Barbie, eat your heart out.

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

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Kelly: @KGredner

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Micro Queers: Dawn (2014) Mar 26, 2021

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This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Rose McGowan's short Dawn(click the link to view the 16-minute-long short) about a 1961 girl who plots to escape her middle class suburban life.

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

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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The Skulls (2000) feat. ImmortalGraves Mar 24, 2021

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We're in the mood for a trashy secret society thriller, which is too bad because Rob Cohen's The Skulls (2000) ain't it. Helping us overcome our amnesia about what exactly happens in this snooze fest is Twitch host extraordinaire Steffi (aka ImmortalGraves). Predictably things get a little silly as we tackle robot thesis projects, Leslie Bibb's career, and rich white people nonsense like rowing and lacrosse.

Plus: Commemorative film tattoos, dumbwaiter horror, and ridiculous character names that we can't keep straight (Percy & Grimace?)

But for real: why isn't this damn film more homoerotic?!

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

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Steffi: @Immortal_Graves / Twitch: ImmortalGraves

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The X-Files "Home" (Patreon Clip) Mar 23, 2021

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on the controversial S04E02 episode of The X-Files, "Home". Does this notorious banned episode live up to its reputation?

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

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Servant Season 2 (2021) feat. Terry Mesnard Mar 19, 2021

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In a special bonus episode, we're joined by Terry Mesnard of Gayly Dreadful and Scarred for Life pod to discuss the entirety of S2 of Apple TV's Servant, the best horror television show that you're not watching.

MAJOR SPOILERS ahead as we discuss our fave moments and episodes, worship at Lauren Ambrose's award worthy performance, praise the series' stellar direction and speculate where the show will go in season three.

Hungry for more? Check out our Patreon for an exclusive minisode on Servant S1.

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

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Terry: @gaylydreadful

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Diabolique (1955) feat. Girl, That's Scary! Mar 17, 2021

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Take out your enormous contact lenses because we're discussing Henri-Georges Clouzot's seminal 1955 chiller Diabolique! Joining us for the conversation are Jazz & Kat of the Girl, That's Scary! podcast!

Join us as we laud this horror film/revenge drama/ghost story/queer-ish love story and praise one of its co-leads (the wonderful Simone Signoret), while we question the acting abilities of "Heart Attack Girl," aka Mrs. Véra Clouzot (in a role given to her by her husband: the film's writer/director).

Throughout the episode, we'll compare Christina to Julie James, plan a movie night with Diabolique, Bound, Wild Things and Thelma & Louise and (of course) talk about that incredible twist ending.

Plus: neematoads, child-slapping, gaslighting, ghost suits and a 1996 remake with Sharon Stone (spoiler alert: it's pretty good!)!

References:

Asibong, Andrew. “Nouveau Désordre : Diabolical Queerness in 1950s French Cinema” in Queer 1950s : Rethinking Sexuality in the Postwar Years : Rethinking Sexuality in the Postwar Years (2012)

Hayward, Susan. Les Diaboliques (2005)

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Girl, That's Scary!: @GirlThatsScary

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Patreon Clip) Mar 16, 2021

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Marcus Nispel's 2003 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Is this one of the best horror remakes ever made? We think so!

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Micro Queers: The Stylist (2016) Mar 12, 2021

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This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Jill "Sixx" Gevargizian's short The Stylist (click the link to view the 14-minute-long short), about a hair dresser who covets the hair of her clients to bloody effect.

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

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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