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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

150:47

The Perfection (2019) feat. Mae Shults

Horror Queers ·

2023/01/04

Don't adjust your feed: we're redoing Richard Shepard's twisty 2019 secret rape/revenge film, which drew criticism when we covered it in our first year. Joining us is musician and Halloweenies editor Mae Shults for a discussion that veers between heavy, confessional and dumb. We're talking real life sexual assault, pooping our pants and guessing the pop culture moment the film's wig reveal is referencing. Plus: debating the responsibility of art (and other criticisms from reviews), praising the

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7:35

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/30

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Rian Johnson's Knives Out sequel Glass Onion (2022). 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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85:45

2022 Year in Review + Bloopers

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/29

It's almost the end of the year, but we're not done yet. Like last year, we're reflecting on the year that was before gifting listeners with nearly 30 minutes of bloopers (jump to 52:03 if you just wanna hear those). Expect screw-ups, swears, construction and home invaders. 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 Be sure

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78:41

Into the Dark: "Midnight Kiss" (2019)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/28

Surprise! We're celebrating New Year's by unlocking the Patreon vault and releasing our 2019 episode on the gayest slasher film ever made: Hulu's Into the Dark entry "Midnight Kiss" (yes, it's even gayer than Hellbent). Directed by former Horror Queers guest Carter Smith (see our episode on The People Under the Stairs) and written by queer screenwriter Erlingur Thoroddsen (Rift), "Midnight Kiss" follows a group of gay friends and their "fruit fly" as they are stalked by a mysterious killer wearing

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8:12

Into The Dark: "New Year, New You" (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/27

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Sophia Takal and Adam Gaines' all-female entry of Into The Dark: "New Year, New You" (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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:00

The Human Santapede feat. Scarred for Life & Brother...

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/23

We're celebrating the holidays with a dramatic reading of selected excerpts of Adam Millard's 2014 ebook The Human Santapede, which is pretty much exactly what you expect. Featuring the vocal talents of Terry Mesnard and Mary Beth McAndrews of Scarred for Life and Ryan Kinney of Brother Ghoulish's Tomb, strap in for an offensive romp as Krampus tries to destroy Christmas and his nemesis, Santa, by constructing an (In)Human Santapede. Plus: Enjoy the flubs and fuck ups! Big thanks (?) to HQ Book Club

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131:18

The Last of Sheila (1973) feat. Michael Varrati

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/21

Give us a glass of water and a couple of lesbians because we're joining two iconic queens Anthony Perkins (yes, that one) and Stephen Sondheim (yes, that one) for an evening of games, bitchery and murder in 1973's The Last of Sheila! Joining us for the conversation is the co-host of the Midnight Mass Podcast: Michael Varrati! We go all in on this complex murder mystery/Hollywood satire filled with a cast of pretty reprehensible characters (in the words of our guest: it's a problematic scenario

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6:43

Bones and All (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/20

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Luca Guadagnino's cannibal romance Bones and All (2022), starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell. 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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99:10

Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings (2011)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/14

Zip up your ski jackets and look for the sanitarium on the ridge because we're talking about the origin story of the Hillicker brothers with Declan O'Brien's 2011 prequel, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings. Don't worry if you haven't seen the other films; the most confusing part of this movie is keeping its cast of generic (white) actors apart (Vincent or Kyle? Jenna or Kenia?) Thankfully we've got great practical gore to make up for terrible acting and characterizations. Plus: the shocking truth

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4:09

Christmas Bloody Christmas (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/13

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Joe Begos' killer Santa robot film, Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022). 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:17

25 Reasons We Love Scream 2

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/12

We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of Scream 2 (1997) with a special bonus episode outlining twenty-five random reasons we love the horror sequel. From the obvious quotes and iconic chase sequences to the unusual sound cues and songs that Trace can't remember, it was hard to narrow the list down to just 25. But we're guessing that - unlike Mickey's claim - you will be able to see our #1 choice coming. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd,

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121:23

Batman & Robin (1997) feat. Kill By Kill

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/07

Please don't send us to the cooler because we're continuing an annual December tradition by covering a Batman film! Only this time it's Joel Schumacher's 1997 disaster Batman & Robin. Joining us for the conversation are return guests Patrick and Gena of the Kill By Kill podcast! Join us as we try to figure out exactly what happened with this *waves hands frantically* thing. We go all in on what works (Uma! Colorful lighting!) and what doesn't (pretty much everything else) about this much-maligned

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4:41

Terrifier 2 (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/12/06

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Damien Leone's supersized slasher sequel, Terrifier 2 (2022). 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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131:09

Cat People (1942) feat. Dr. Heather Petrocelli

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/30

Get ready for Big Cat action because we're tackling another Val Lewton film: 1942's Cat People. Joining us with incredible insights courtesy of her (forthcoming) book Queer For Fear is Dr. Heather Petrocelli. We're talking about the power and legacy of subtextual queer horror, how Otherness intermingles with queerness, why you shouldn't hate Alice too much (but Oliver needs to die), and the infamous Lewton bus and pool scenes. Plus: film noir lighting, the return of The Seventh Victim's predatory

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28:42

Chucky S02E08: 'Chucky Actually'

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/24

We're wrapping up S02 of Don Mancini's Chucky with a new slate of cliffhangers and questions, including: was GG voiced by Seed of Chucky's Billy Boyd and will we ever see Lachlan Watson again? Is Devon and Jake's relationship on sturdier ground (and why didn't they fuck?!) Will Caroline be aged up or killed off? Plus: the second best death of the season, thoughts on the Dr. Mixter retcon, questions about the heart of Damballa and playful references back to the original Child's Play Questions

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133:28

Addams Family Values (1993) feat. nicksaysboo

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/23

Make sure you've got a Ballerina Barbie instead of a Malibu Barbie because we're going toe-to-toe with the delicate and graceful Debbie Jellinsky in Barry Sonnenfeld's superb sequel Addams Family Values (1993)! Joining us for the discussion is Nick of the nicksaysboo YouTube reaction channel! After we briefly discuss the first film's production woes, we go into the many reasons how the sequel improves upon nearly every aspect of the already wonderful original film. This is, of course, mainly due to

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7:22

The Menu (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/22

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Mark Mylod's scathing satire The Menu (2022). 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:15

Chucky S02E07: 'Goin' to the Chapel'

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/17

We're continuing our coverage of S02 of Don Mancini's Chucky with a discussion on the penultimate episode which, to be honest, feels like a season finale! So many loose ends are tied up in this episode, but how does it all come together? We have thoughts! 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

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122:08

Perfect Blue (1997) feat. Jenny Nulf

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/16

We're dipping into the world of animation with Satoshi Kon's gorgeous debut feature, Perfect Blue (1997). Joining us is returning guest Jenny Nulf, who schools us on Japan's Pop Idol culture. C/W: sexual assault Get ready for doppelgängers, disorienting dream-like imagery and commentary on the male gaze and fandom. Plus: multiple readings of the ending, tracing how language shifts over time, Trace's struggle with nudity & mature content in animated fare, and more on Joe's childhood imaginary

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7:07

Barbarian (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/11/15

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Zach Cregger's buzzy exploitation film, Barbarian (2022). 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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