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Lake Placid (1999) feat. Brian Particelli Jul 10, 2019

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For the final entry in the Summer of Franchises, the boys grab Brian Particelli for a camping weekend at Black Lake. There they discover misogyny, bears and a profane Betty White…because they are firmly ensconced in a rom-com masquerading as a creature feature, written by none other than David E. Kelley.

The boys attempt to break down the comedy to scares ratio (1:0), play the Hollywood spouse game (because Brian knows EVERYTHING) and Joe even tries out a few bad impersonations. Also on the menu: a queer reading of Hector & Hank, a deep appreciation of Bridget Fonda aka “Willie”, swapping Pullman for Paxton and an inability to keep any of the characters’ names straight.

This Week's Game: 2 rounds!

Name the differences between a crocodile and an alligator
Rifting on Scream101’s endings, speculate about what happens in Lake Placid 2

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter using the hashtag #HorrorQueers or join the Facebook group

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Brian: @BrianParticelli

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Midsommar (Patreon Clip) Jul 05, 2019

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Here's a sneak peek at our all-new full length Patreon onus episode on Ari Aster's (Hereditary) second feature Midsommar!

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Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995) feat. Sarah-Tai Black Jul 03, 2019

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Hello Kiddies! The Horror Queers are joined by Tales from the Crypt expert Sarah-Tai Black to discuss the booby-filled 1995 banger Demon Knight! In what may be their most tangent-filled episode yet, they not only code Billy Zane's Collector as gay and Jada Pinkett's Jeryline (a name that no character pronounces the same way) as a "soft butch" lesbian, but they also proclaim the queer icon status of the Crypt Keeper!

Trace tries to decipher the rules of the demons (they're so contradictory!). Sarah-Tai gets a Bible study lesson. And Joe is dumbfounded by Sarah-Tai's story of how Alan Cumming once bullied her at a roller rink (and a thong-clad Anna Paquin just stood there and let it happen).

Lastly, Joe cribs a lot of his supposed "knowledge" of Demon Knight from this wonderful article written by Stephanie Crawford.

This Week's Game: What would a sequel to Demon Knight look like?

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

>Sarah-Tai: @sarahtai

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Ginger Snaps (2000) feat. Ariel Fisher Jun 26, 2019

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It’s a maple leaf takeover! Just in time for Canada Day, Joe stacks the pod with both a Canadian film and a Canadian guest, Ariel Fisher, for another gang-up on Trace. The trio venture into the wilds of Toronto suburbia for a discussion of lycanthropy, the “horrors” of menstruation and how Katharine Isabelle can help facilitate the coming out process.

Also up for grabs: Joe and Trace’s inability to do basic math, a discussion of feminine hygiene products, the struggles John Fawcett's production faced due to Columbine, and Trace’s true feelings about Canada.

Plus - naturally - a discussion of werewolf transformations that devolves into the usual bathroom humor that you’ve come to expect. At least Ariel is around to class up the joint!

Weekly Game: the trio pitch a quintessential (body) horror film that captures the experience of being in your 20s.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

>Ariel: @Afis8

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Seed of Chucky (2004) feat. Chris Eggertsen Jun 19, 2019

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In celebration of the second week of the Summer of Franchises, Joe, Trace and special guest Chris Eggertsen are headed to Romania…er…”Hollywood” to check out the fifth Chucky film.

Chris and Joe gang up on Trace in a heated argument about what constitutes the “Big” horror franchises; they discuss out and proud gay director Don Mancini’s role shepherding the franchise for 30+ years, and why Jennifer Tilly’s autobiography should be called “Gaslighting.”

Also on the table: pronunciations of “Redman,” a supersized overview of S Club 7’s history and, naturally, a detailed discussion of the titular “seed”…in all of its various forms.

Weekly Game: the boys speculate which celebrity Chucky would murder.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter using the hashtag #HorrorQueers or join the FB group

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Chris: @chrisjeggertsen

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NOS4A2 (Patreon Clip) Jun 18, 2019

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We're hopping in a 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith and driving to Christmasland so that we can cover the first three episodes of AMC's underwhelming adaptation of Joe Hill's (aka Stephen King's son) exceptional novel NOS4A2 (that's pronounced "nosferatu" for the uninitiated).

Why would you stretch 100 of the novel's 700 pages into a 10-episode prequel season? Does anyone care about Vic (Ashleigh Cummings) and her shitty parents? No? That's pretty bad when she's supposed to be the protagonist of the show!

It's not all bad, though. Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto) is proving to be a formidable foe and a unique Hocus Pocus-y villain. The pointy-toothed demon children are suitable creepy. And expect lots of comparisons to the book from Trace and a few "I didn't read the book so I don't care" reactions from Joe!

Will this show get better as the season goes on? We don't know, but we can't say we're dying to find out.

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Final Destination (2000) feat. Terry Mesnard Jun 12, 2019

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Our Summer of Franchises begins by knocking on Death's door with the 2000 pseudo-slasher Final Destination! Joined by Gayly Dreadful's Terry Mesnard, the boys look at the film that boasts a queer screenwriter (Jeffrey Reddick) and several gruesome Rube Goldberg-y deaths (and one surprise bus attack).

Join them as they debate the ridiculousness of the name "Clear Rivers," the fact that the FBI agents are the worst and why straight guys like to poop together (seriously, why is this movie so poop-obsessed?).

Is a queer screenwriter not queer enough for you? Never fear! Joe has you covered with his theory about Carter's repressed homosexuality. Plus, his secret dislike for Jaws comes out!

Weekly Game: the boys try to come up with their own convoluted deaths.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter using the hashtag #HorrorQueers

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Terry: @GaylyDreadful

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Knife + Heart (2018) Jun 05, 2019

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Despite the ordeal they suffered last time, Joe and Trace travel back to France to catch the premiere of Homocidal, the queer porno that everyone is DYING to be in!

Although Trace confesses he's not a huge Giallo person (and the boys fully expect to receive hate mail from fans), Yann Gonzalez's tale of a switchblade dildo wielding, gimp-mask wearing killer and the intrepid lesbian porn director on his trail is a queer horror classic - and Trace's pull-quote on the Blu-ray confirms it!

The boys praise the film's gritty, lurid and beautiful 70s aesthetic, discuss the political ramifications of inherently queer horror and wade through the weird saggy middle section with the guy who has a chicken hand.

Plus: Joe and Trace make up their porn names!

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter using the hashtag #HorrorQueers

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Ma (Patreon Clip) Jun 04, 2019

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Mild Spoiler Warning

Y'all ready to party in Sue Ann's basement?! For the first Patreon exclusive episode of June, the boys are discussing Blumhouse's latest horror film starring Octavia Spencer, Luke Evans and just a quick glimpse of peen.

You should also prepare for a catfight as Joe and Trace do NOT agree on this film. Trace is completely entertained, calling the film a blast while Joe wishes Ma had taken some of the gumption of its last 1/3 and distributed it throughout the runtime.

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Otto; Or Up With Dead People (2008) feat. Kyle Turner May 29, 2019

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There's a queer zombie uprising in Berlin and the boys, plus special guest Kyle Turner, are on the case. The trio tackle Canadian director Bruce LaBruce's challenging and subversive mainstream genre effort with a discussion on camp, the distinction between art cinema & porn, and whether or not the titular Otto is a melancholic young gay man or an actual zombie.

This episode is a must for any aspiring queer media scholar (Kyle knows his shit!), but it's not all serious: we also discuss Gaga's Met Gala lewk, CockyBoys porn and our reactions to the erect penis fucking a gaping chest wound.

Plus: Kyle takes over the game, challenging Trace and Joe to identify the creature or animal that best represents them in bed. You know you don't wanna miss that!

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter using the hashtag #HorrorQueers

> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Kyle: @TyleKurner

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