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Horror Queers

Each week, queer hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman discuss a horror film with LGBTQ+ themes, a high camp quotient or both.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

129:30

Mysterious Skin (2004) feat. Clint Worthington

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/15

Look out for UFOs and stay away from Froot Loops because we're discussing Gregg Araki's tender-yet-traumatizing adaptation Mysterious Skin (2004). Tagging in for the conversation is RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor and The Spool founder & EIC Clint Worthington. Join us as we have many difficult conversations about a film filled to the brim with controversial subject matter. From Joseph Gordon Levitt and Brady Corbet's heartbreaking performances to the accurate depiction of the long-term effects of

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5:03

Tarot (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/14

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the pretty bad but kinda-sorta entertaining Tarot (2024), aka "teeny-bopper Thir13en Ghosts." 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 Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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34:26

Interview with the Vampire S01

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/10

After plenty of requests for coverage, we're finally caught up on AMC's Interview with the Vampire S01. Spoiler alert: we both strongly recommend this. Qualms about Sam Reid's accent aside, this show has everything: hot sex, unabashed queerness, race and class critiques, and Bailey Bass is as Claudia. Plus: thirsting after Jacob Anderson, vibing with Eric Bogosian's interviewer, and anticipating Ben Daniels in S02 Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube,

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129:40

Wait Until Dark (1967) feat. Ariel Baska

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/08

Smash all the lights and strike a match because we're talking about disability horror, Audrey Hepburn and Wait Until Dark (1967). Joining us for the conversation is disability documentary filmmaker Ariel Baska, who has a love/hate relationship with the film and its contribution to "cripping up." Plus: that famous jump scare, accusations of misogyny and ableism, the gross history of "Ugly Laws," and the return of Trace's recurring joke about Charade Reference: ‘Wait Until Dark’: Terence Young’s

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4:37

Hannibal S01E05 (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/07

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the infamous S01E05 "Angel Maker" episode of Hannibal, "Coquilles." Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:01

Interview: 'Chucky' Star Jennifer Tilly

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/03

Tiffany has really been put through the wringer on this season of Chucky, so we just had to check in with Jennifer Tilly herself to find out what she thinks of all of Tiffany's prison shenanigans!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 Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about

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18:03

Interview: 'Chucky' Stars Brad Dourif & Fiona Dourif

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/03

After an action-packed finale filled with cliffhangers, we just had to chat with series stars Brad Dourif (Chucky/Charles Lee Ray) and Fiona Dourif (Nica Pierce/Charles Lee Ray) about all things Chucky! 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 Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more

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23:51

Chucky Queers: S03E08 "Final Destination"

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/02

It's cliffhangers galore on "Final Destination", the season 3 finale of Chucky. Join us as we dive into this busy finale, from the resolution of the White House storyline to the introduction of a new villain, there's a lot going on! Plus: the return of John Waters, Lexy's f*g hag status, movie theater hijinks, an elaborate jailbreak and what's in store for a potential season 4? Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the

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133:16

The Mummy (1999) feat. Bright Light Bright Light

Horror Queers ·

2024/05/01

Don't read from the Book of the Dead and definitely don't pick up any of those Scarab jewels, because we're discussing Stephen Sommers' masterful action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy (1999), just in time for its 25th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is Welsh singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, aka Bright Light Bright Light! Join us as we go all in on this summer blockbuster spectacle. From the bisexual energy of a perfectly cast Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to a rather wild and

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7:41

Abigail (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/30

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Radio Silence's vampire ballerine film, Abigail (2024). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:58

Chucky Queers: S03E07 "There Will Be Blood"

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/25

In Chucky's penultimate season 3 episode, everyone is up to speed on all things Chucky, but it's time to check in with the man himself: Charles Lee Ray (the ghost version)! Things are looking pretty dire for everyone as we head into the finale, but we have thoughts! Plus: catching up with Tiffany, ghost presidents, one very bloody elevator and a séance to end all séances. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook

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118:37

eXistenZ (1999) feat. Vannah Taylor

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/24

Lube up your industry standard bio-port because we're playing David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999) with someone friendly: Vannah Taylor! David Cronenberg's meditation on the dangers of gaming and simulation is the middle entry of an unofficial trilogy. It's also a film that gets real confusing, real fast, so good luck figuring out if we're still in the game! Plus: criticisms of a "bland" game world, praise for Jennifer Jason Leigh, Canadian royalty, comparisons to Serenity, disgusting gristle guns,

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4:49

Late Night with the Devil (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/23

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the controversial Shudder film Late Night with the Devil (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:42

Chucky Queers: S03E06 "Panic Room"

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/18

Chucky delivers a First Lady Charlotte & Pryce-heavy episode as the dying doll aims to go out in a world-ending blaze of glory.Plus: continuing fears for Devon and Grant, stock footage of polar bears, "consummating your relationship," and an IRL appearance by Brad Dourif! 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 Be sure to

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96:13

Eli (2019)

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/17

Fog up your window and watch out for hallway ghosts because we're discussing Ciarán Foy's 2019 shocker Eli! Join us as we dive into this horror story of a boy and his plastic bubble while, of course, applying a queer reading to it.Plus: mosquito hawks vs. dragonflies, questionable medical procedures, jump scares aplenty, a chilling performance from Lili Taylor and one absolute gem of a twist. Reference: > Puchko, Kristy. The Hidden Queer Horror Subtext Of Netflix's 'Eli'. Pajiba. Questions

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7:06

The First Omen (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/16

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon full-length episode on Arkasha Stevenson's way-better-than-you'd-expect prequel: The First Omen (2024).Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:51

Chucky Queers: S03E05 "Death Becomes Her"

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/11

Chucky returns for Part 2 of S03 and while we're unsure what the title "Death Becomes Her" refers to, we like this as a reintroduction.There's a bit of Tilly, some cherry popping and some eye gouging. Plus: is First Lady Charlotte gonna fuck Pryce? Will Henry team up with Caroline? And will Devon or Grant make it to S04? 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:

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146:56

An American Werewolf in London (1981) feat. Xero Gravity

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/10

Try not to wolf out because we're talking about John Landis' classic, An American Werewolf in London (1981). Backpacking along with us is Xero Gravity, who went on a werewolf binge and has recommendations! Up for discussion: Alex's underdeveloped character, urban set pieces, dirty movie theaters, and British rural horror. Plus: a queer reading of David and Jack's relationship, Jewish horror, an unsexy sex scene, and extended tangents about werewolf anatomy. References: > Matt Geiger. “The Secret

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5:45

Femme (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/09

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the divisive queer erotic thriller, Femme (2023). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more than 300 hours (!) of exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:29

The Omen 1976 (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2024/04/05

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary on Richard Donner's feature directorial debut, The Omen (1976).Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for 300 hours (!!!) of exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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