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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

96:12

Housebound (2014)

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/26

Check your ankle monitor, grab your cheese grater and prepare for lockdown because we're heading to New Zealand to discuss Gerard Johnstone's hilarious comedy horror film Housebound (2014)! Join us as we discuss Johnstone's background in television before looking at the film through Philip Brophy's not-so-household term "horrality." Then we pretty much just spend the rest of the episode laughing at the endless barrage of hilarious scenes that Housebound throws our way! Plus: Famous Amos, a lesson on

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5:58

Scream 2022 (No Spoilers Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/25

Here's a sneak peek at our 2.5 hour (!) Patreon bonus episode on Scream (2022), which is available at the $8 level on Patreon. This is a very brief excerpt because we didn't want to include any spoilers! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:01

Micro Queers: Demonhuntr (2022)

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/21

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing the first two episodes of Demonhuntr (2002), the Here TV webseries by former guest Tim O'Leary about a pair of horny supernatural investigators. 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 to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See

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128:29

The Lords of Salem (2013) feat. Adrian Torres

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/19

Don't go into Apartment 5! For 2013's "underseen or underrated" we're joined by Boom Howdy's Adrian Torres to talk about Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem. There's no shortage of things to discuss, including Zombie's divisive reception by horror fans and accusations of nepotism for casting wife Sheri Moon in his projects (we like her, so back off!). Plus: questions about who the villain is, praise for the low budget production design, the "cunty" three witches, Joe fangirls over Meg Foster and Ken

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30:40

An Interview With Kevin Williamson

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/14

Surprise, Sidney! We've got the iconic Kevin Williamson on the line and we're asking him all the questions you've been dying to ask him over the years about the beloved Scream franchise, including but not limited to: What exactly happened with those script leaks during the production of Scream 2? How did he feel when he first saw Scream 3 (and when did he first see Scream 3?)? Which part of his Scream 4 script is he most bummed didn't make it into the final cut? Is Robbie really gay? And just

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44:30

Porno Queers: 'Scream' Parody 'Cream For Me' (2016)

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/13

Explicit Content Warning - Don't let Trace's mom listen to this! To celebrate the arrival of Scream (2022), we're checking out Bromo's gay porn parody, Cream For Me (2016), starring Tom Faulk, Tobias, Vadim Black, James Parfitt and Brad Banks as Ghostface. Following an overview of our experiences with porn, we break down this four part series scene by (lazy) scene. It's all up for discussion: cheap production values, power bottoms vs slow fucking, 4K buttholes, straw taints, and incest & rape

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125:22

American Mary (2012) feat. Becky Sayers

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/12

Grab your black leather apron and your surgical tools because we're visiting the offices of Dr. Mary Mason in the Soska Sisters' 2012 rape-revenge film American Mary. Joining us for the discussion is Becky Sayers, co-host of the Paper Street Podcast. Join us as we discuss the film's influences before picking apart the mixed messaging of the film (feminist themes, destigmatization of the body modification community) and having another candid discussion about rape in cinema. Plus, more Lizzie McGuire,

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6:01

See For Me (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/11

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Canadian home invasion thriller, See For Me (2021). 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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148:18

Scream 4 (2011) Part 2

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/06

Ready for seconds? In Part 2 of our super sized discussion on Scream 4, we are going through the iconic film beat by beat and deleted scene by deleted scene. Expect plenty of praise for the women: Marley Shelton, Alison Brie, Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell, Hayden Panettiere and, of course, Emma Roberts, who absolutely steals the show as Jill Roberts. Plus: our reactions to the increased gore, Joe's continued disdain for Britt Robertson, Trace's fave Ghostface & Jill line readings, debates about

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105:06

Scream 4 (2011) Part 1

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/05

This is not f*cking Trevor, but it is a new year and that means we're covering another Scream film! To kick off our fourth year(!!!), we're finally (finally!) covering Wes Craven's Scream 4 (2011) in a discussion that proved so big we had to split it in two! Join us as we travel back to Woodsboro to discuss the troubled production (Weinstein woes, rewrites, reshoots, etc.) before Trace's better half Ari Drew pops in to discuss the ins & outs of one of the screenplay's early drafts. Plus: we rake

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9:10

The 2021 Hereditaries (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2022/01/04

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on The 2021 Hereditaries, our version of the horror Oscars. Listen along as we chat about 18 categories the public voted on, including Best Horror TV show! 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

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126:31

Witchboard (1986) feat. Kill By Kill

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/29

Turn on the Plot Broadcasting Network, grab your carpenter's hatchet and check for that secret figure 8 symbol because we're discussing Kevin Tenney's debut feature Witchboard (1986)! Joining us for the discussion are the dynamic duo of Patrick and Gena from Kill By Kill! Join us for the rare episode in which Joe is crude and Trace is a prude as we go all in on the sexual chemistry between the film's straight male protagonists Jim (Todd Allen) and Brandon (Stephen Nichols) before lamenting Tawny

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7:42

Initiation (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/28

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on the great, underrated slasher film Initiation (2021) starring co-writer Lindsay LaVanchy in a magnificent performance. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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84:10

2021 Year in Review + Bloopers

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/22

It's almost the end of the year and we're somehow still releasing episodes, but this one is a fun one for all of you! After a brief reflection on the previous year, we're gifting listeners with some delightful bloopers to get everyone in the holiday spirit. There will be flubs. There will be cursing. There will be fun! So kick back and get ready to laugh with one of our most casual episodes to date! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or

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6:20

Nightmare Alley (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/21

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Guillermo del Toro's film noir remake Nightmare Alley (2021) featuring a fantastic femme fatale performance by Cate Blanchett.Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:06

25 Reasons We Love Scream

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/20

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven’s genre-defining 90s classic, we’re revisiting Scream (1996). Unlike our former Main Feed and Patreon Audio Commentary episodes, though, this is a list of our 25+ favorite moments, lines of dialogue, characters and actors, shots, music cues and everything else. It may not be definitive or scientific, but it sure is a lot of fun! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or

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11:23

Micro Queers: Especial de Navidad (2020)

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/17

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Bonzo Villegas' Especial de Navidad, a drag queen holiday horror musical in which Victoria and her friends ignore the advice from her mother and summon the devil on Christmas night. 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 to support the boys on Patreon! Hosted on

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137:38

Batman Returns (1992) feat. Alex Hall

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/15

Happy holidays, Bats! We’re heading back to Gotham City to discuss Batman Kills…wait…no…Batman Cameos…wait…still not right…Batman Returns! Joining us for the conversation is Alex Hall, a film writer who specializes in queer & lesbian horror cinema! Join us as we laud the queer-coding of Catwoman and the Penguin before trying to figure out just how this dark, campy and horny “family” movie got made (Tim Burton’s expert negotiation skills and bringing on the Heathers screenwriter probably has

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7:22

Silent Night (Patreon Clip)

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/14

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on unconventional holiday film Silent Night (2021) starring Matthew Goode, Keira Knightley and Jojo Rabbit's Roman Griffin Davis.Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:34

Interview: Professor Harry M. Benshoff, Author of...

Horror Queers ·

2021/12/10

In this special Frightgown exclusive from June 2021, Joe interviews the godfather of queer horror, Professor Harry M. Benshoff, about his definitive text, Monsters in the Closet, as well as why queer horror has exploded in recent years, iconic films from each decade and his favorite under the radar queer horror text (hint: it's an early pre-cursor to Saw?!) FYI: The interview was done on Zoom so the audio isn't great. If you want to see the video, hit up our YouTube channel. Questions? Comments

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