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00:18:47

Micro Queers: The Retreat (2021)

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/21

In honor of its fifth anniversary, we're chatting Canadian thriller The Retreat (2021), which pits a lesbian couple against homophobes at an isolated cabin in the woods. Screenwriter Alyson Richards and director Pat Mills' survival horror adds a queer element to a familiar premise, which doesn't entirely make the film stand out. Still, it's a good opportunity for Joe to revisit a film he had issues with. Plus: good gore; an untapped backstory for Renee (Tommie-Amber Pirie), and comparisons to other

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02:10:12

The Fan (1981) feat. Michael Varrati

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/20

Stay out of the pool and work on your singing because we're talking Edward Bianchi's The Fan (1981) starring Grand Dame Lauren Bacall and a twinky Michael Biehn. Joining us for the discussion is returning guest Michael Varrati, who dubs the film "parasocial peril" and praises Bacall's emotionally vulnerable performance as aging starlet Sally Ross. Look for adaptation questions about Bob Randall's pulpy source material; critiquing James Garner's autobiography; and highlighting the subway stalking and

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00:04:51

Mortal Kombat II (Patreon Klip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/19

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Simon McQuoid's sequel/franchise kourse korrection Mortal Kombat II (2026). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:05:58

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) feat. Stacie Ponder

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/13

Climb that metallic Christmas tree and follow that renegade reverend because we're going to Hell (upside down!) in Irwin Allen's production of Ronald Neame's The Poseidon Adventure (1972)! Tagging in for the conversation is horror blogger and Final Girl After Dark podcast host Stacie Ponder.Join us as we tackle a movie filled with Academy Award winners both in front of and behind the camera. We laud it's era-defining (and Oscar-winning) special effects, while sobbing over all things Shelley

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00:02:51

Hokum (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/08

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Damian McCarthy's third feature, Hokum (2026).Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:38:16

Like Minds (2006)

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/06

Pack your taxidermy kit and catch the night train because we are discussing writer/director Gregory J. Read's Like Minds (2006). The film explores the Gestalt relationship that develops between two boys, Nigel and Alex (Tom Sturridge and Eddie Redmayne - in his feature debut) at a boarding school, as well as a series of murders that forensic psychologist Toni Collette (and her bangs) is investigating in the present. It's a wild ride, filled with way more bizarre shit than expected. Expect plenty of

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00:05:55

Thrash/Deep Water Double Feature (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/05/05

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisodes (that's plural!) on recent shark disaster movies Thrash (dir. Tommy Wirkola) and Deep Water (dir. Renny Harlin). Which one comes out on top? Or are they both equally sharktastic? Listen and find out! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for

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01:53:45

One Hour Photo (2002)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/29

Prep your photo wall and cancel the room service because we're talking Mark Romanek's One Hour Photo (2002). C/W: Childhood sexual abuse Starring Robin Williams, this combination character study/thriller finds the comedian playing against type as an awkward photo technician who fantasizes about the perfect life of one particular family. Plus: Detective Photographer; 2000s hairdos; early influencer horror; and plenty of debate about when and how the "twist" is used (with comparisons to other texts

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00:04:53

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/28

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), otherwise known as Evil Dead Rise: The Egyptian Redux. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:05:14

The Happening (2008) feat. Lindsay Traves

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/22

Prepare for a colossal culling and try to stay ahead of the wind because we're discussing M. Night Shyamalan's much-maligned film The Happening (2008) in celebration of Earth Day! Tagging in for the conversation is Pajiba senior critic Lindsay Traves.Join us as we offer up not a defense of the film, but rather a desire to see a paradigm shift in the way people view it (meaning: we want you to dislike it for the "right" reasons). This is Shyamalan's self-proclaimed "best B-movie you’ve ever seen"

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01:24:16

The Mummy (1932)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/15

Don't open that sarcophagus and prepare the fainting couch because we're discussing Karl Freund's The Mummy (1932).Continuing the tradition of Universal Monster films, this Boris Karloff chiller is short and sweet, but we think it has one of the best female characters in Zita Johann's Helen/Princess Anck-es-en-Amon. Plus: hating on David Manners' Frank; comparisons to Stephen Sommers and Tom Cruise's remakes; Karloff's painful (but great) make-up effects; and a queer reading about hiding who you

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00:03:40

They Will Kill You (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/14

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Kirill Sokolov's (Why Don't You Just Die!) hyper-stylized English-language debut They Will Kill You (2026)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:21:31

Interview: Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces...

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/13

A spoiler-y interview with director/co-writer Daniel Goldhaber (Cam, How to Blow Up a Pipeline) and co-writer Isa Mazzei (Cam) on their long-delayed reboot Faces of Death (2026), the importance of queer representation in horror and lamenting all things censorship. 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

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00:04:42

The Haunting of Hill House Episode 10 (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/10

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel episode on the somewhat divisive finale of Mike Flanagan's acclaimed series The Haunting of Hill House (2018).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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:15:49

Slither (2006)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/08

Pack your box lunch and hand us a piece of that possum over there because we're talking James Gunn's hilariously goopy directorial debut Slither (2006) for its 20th(!!!) anniversary!Join us as we lament the box office bomb status of this clever little creature feature (you better believe we were both in the theater back in 2006, though!) and laud the impressive practical effects on display. Plus: marveling at the Brenda blob, gagging (literally) at the Society-esque Grant Grant blob, laughing at

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00:09:07

Micro Queers: Look Behind You (2026)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/03

Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie starring in a Verizon ad directed by Nia DaCosta?! What's going on with Look Behind You (2026)Watch the 4.5 minute ad here or on YouTube Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners. > Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram) > Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Show

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01:34:14

Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)

Horror Queers ·

2026/04/01

Prep your Critter ball because we are celebrating Easter with Mick Garris' feature directorial debut, Critters 2: The Main Course (1988).Two years after the events of the first film, the town of Grover's Bend is once again beset by alien Critters and bounty hunters, but this time the fight expands to include the whole town and Lee has adopted a sexy Playboy image (we have thoughts!) Plus: Justice for skeleton man, death for little Cindy, statutory rape charges for Megan, practical FX from the

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00:05:16

The Haunting of Hill House Episode 8 (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/03/31

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on episode 8 of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House, "Witness Marks" (2018). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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02:20:38

The Wicker Man (1973) feat. Sean Abley

Horror Queers ·

2026/03/25

Remove your clothes, jump through that fire and dance around the maypole because we're finally discussing Robin Hardy's 1973 folk horror classic The Wicker Man! Tagging in for the conversation is writer/director/producer Sean Abley, co-author of the recent book Queer Horror: A Film Guide!Join us as we go all in on the three different versions of this stealth musical(!!!) and find ourselves in deep philosophical waters as we parse through its heady themes. Plus: phallic symbols galore, jars of

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00:04:29

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2026/03/24

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Radio Silence's sequel, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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