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Rebecca (1940) Oct 14, 2020

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Last night, we dreamt we went to Manderley again, but today we're actually going there! We're going to be discussing lesbian housekeepers and spousal abuse in Alfred Hitchcock's only Best Picture-winning film: Rebecca!

Join us as we discuss all the drama behind the tense relationship between Hitch and producer David O. Selznick before looking at how the Hays Code affected the film (bye bye, Maxim the Murderer!). Plus, a queer reading of the villainous housekeeper Mrs. Danvers and how she may be a reflection of Rebecca author Daphne du Maurier's internalized homophobia.

Also, why does Maxim suck so much? How does Rebecca, a character we never see, make such a huge impression? And is Mrs Danvers actually a tragic figure?

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Books of Blood (Patreon Clip) Oct 14, 2020

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the latest Clive Barker adaptation Books of Blood, which was directed by Salem co-creator Brannon Braga. Books of Blood is currently streaming exclusively on Hulu.

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Micro Queers: Tonight, It's You (2016) Oct 09, 2020

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It's time for another outing of Micro Queers! This week we're discussing Dominic Haxton's short Tonight, It's You (click the link to view the 17-minute-long short), which is a bad hook-up story between two men set in the Mid-West that has inspired polarizing reactions from audiences.

Click the link to watch Tonight, It's Me, Haxton's 2014 short with frequent collaborator Jake Robbins, which is considered a spiritual predecessor.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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The Final Girls (2015) feat. Jenn Adams Oct 07, 2020

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This week on the podcast, we're escaping into the movies (literally) to revisit queer screenwriters M.A. Fortin & Joshua John Miller's meta horror comedy The Final Girls. Joining us at Camp Bloodbath is Jenn Adams, co-host of Psycho Analysis Podcast and The Losers Club Podcast, who has a deep appreciation for the film's emotional beats.

We spend plenty of time unpacking this comfort horror film, particularly the mother/daughter relationship between Malin Akerman and Trace's fave, Taissa Farmiga, and Vicki (Nina Dobrev)'s redemptive arc.

Plus: disagreements over Adam Devine and Thomas Middleditch's humor, getting sidetracked talking about everyone's filmography and the apex of Joe's inability to pronounce names correctly.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Jenn: @jennferatu

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Micro Queers: The Sermon (2018) Oct 02, 2020

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We're back with another outing of Micro Queers, and this week we're discussing Dean Puckett's short The Sermon (click the link to view the 10-minute-long short), which is a folk horror tale about young woman’s secret that rocks an isolated church community.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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The Vampire Lovers (1970) feat. Mary Beth McAndrews Sep 30, 2020

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On this week's episode, we're making our first foray into Hammer Horror with a journey to 19th century Styria in Roy Ward Baker's The Vampire Lovers. Joining us for the discussion is Scarred for Life co-host Mary Beth McAndrews, who brings her own passion for vampires to the episode.

After a brief crash course on Hammer Horror, we'll laud the performances of Ingrid Pitt as the thrice-named anti-heroic vampire Marcilla/Carmilla/Mircalla, marvel at the unusual vampire lore (shrouds?!), and lament the lack of any interesting male characters (though that is undoubtedly the point).

Plus, Mary Beth leads us in a frank discussion of bisexuality and the vampire sub-genre's relationship to it, which isn't too shocking considering this film is sexy af.

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> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Mary Beth: @mbmcandrews

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Micro Queers: Killer Friends (2016) Sep 25, 2020

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We're back with another outing of Micro Queers, and this week we're discussing Zach Noe Towers' comedy short Killer Friends (click the link to view the 10-minute-long short), in which four friends go on a camping trip that one won't be coming back from alive...

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> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Showgirls (1995) feat. Nay Bever Sep 23, 2020

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This week on the pod, we're celebrating the 25th anniversary of (decidedly NOT a horror film) Showgirls. Along for the road trip to Vegas is Attack of the Queerwolf co-host Nay Bever, who delivers both laughs and insightful commentary.

This probably isn't the episode you're expecting: sure we poke fun at the film's ridiculous elements, but we spend most of our time discussing the film's many terrible men, analyze the success of the film's satire, question who the film's intended audience is and deconstruct the implications of the controversial rape scene.

It's not all serious though. Expect talk of titties, diva worship of both Gershon and Berkley and a laugh or two about the stage production of Goddess.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Nay: @blakkcupcake

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Antebellum (Patreon Clip) Sep 23, 2020

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the long-delayed slavery film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe, which sees successful author Veronica Henley (Monáe) trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future. Antebellum is currently streaming exclusively on Premium VOD services.

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Spiral (Patreon Clip) Sep 21, 2020

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the new '90s-set queer horror film Spiral, which sees a same-sex couple move to a small town with their 16 year-old daughter, only to be confronted with neighbors who are not what they seem. Spiral is currently streaming exclusively on Shudder.

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