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Queer Cinema Catchup

Allison Theveny & Joe Murphy

Once upon a time two childhood neighbors made movies together in the backyard until one of them had to move away. Twenty years later, they are shocked to discover that they share a queer identity and a need for a roommate as they pursue their movie-making dreams in Los Angeles. What"s that? You"re not shocked that two gay people left home for Hollywood? Well, WE are and WE have a lot to catch up on when it comes to movies and our lives. We"d love for you to join us, even if you think we"re a cliche

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31:13

Freaky Friday: A Queer Cinema Catchup & Sassy Grilled...

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2024/10/24

On this episode of Queer Cinema Catch Up, Casey from the YouTube channel Sassy Grilled Cheese joins Allison and Joe for a discussion of 2003's Freaky Friday. Together they explore the familiar story's history and timeless appeal; the pitch perfect performances of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan; Lindsay's highlights; Freakier Friday predictions; possible queer updates; 2024 reactions to the film's fortune cookie magic; and 2000s tabloid culture. 00:37Freaky Friday Movie Overview03:11Cartoonish

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47:25

Death Becomes Her: A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/10/17

In this episode of Queer Cinema Catch Up, hosts Joe and Allison explore the 1992 cult classic 'Death Becomes Her,' starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis. They delve into the film's queer undertones; its themes of aging, beauty, and power; the cultural invisibility of female-led projects; and its impact on queer and drag communities. They also touch on alternate endings, societal and personal views on plastic surgery, their favorite Meryl Streep moments, and whether or not they would

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1:05:11

Josie and the Pussycasts: A Queer Cinema Catchup &...

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2024/10/10

Allison and Joe are joined by media and culture expert Dr. Khaliden Nas of the podcast Referential to discuss the 2001 film Josie and the Pussycats. In this episode, they explore the film's cultural, cult-classic significance, its satirical representation of the music industry, and its perspective on consumerism. If you're interested in a comparison of Parker Posey's character to Elon Musk; films like 'A Very Brady Sequel' or TV shows like 'The Other Two', then this podcast episode is for you

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56:11

Beautiful Thing: A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/09/26

On this episode of Queer Cinema Catchup, Joe and Allison discuss the 1996 British film 'Beautiful Thing,' directed by Hettie Macdonald and written by Jonathan Harvey. Listen as they discuss the raw, surprising scenes that make this film about first queer love in a working-class setting so powerful; delve into Jonathan Harvey's unexpected inspiration for creating this play-turned-film; and compare and contrast 'Beautiful Thing' with other queer narratives, particularly the dark and impactful novel

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1:36:31

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/09/19

Fall is almost here, and so is Queer Cinema Catchup's review of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (with some thoughts on the original thrown in for good measure, too)!Hosts Joe and Allison delve into the impact of Tim Burton's work, focusing on Winona Ryder's iconic roles and heartfelt interviews. They discuss the sequel to Beetlejuice, as well as the cultural impact of the original film and Burton's unique style. Their conversation contrasts the Hollywood journeys of Winona Ryder in the 80s and

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43:47

Suddenly, Last Summer: A Queer Cinema Catchup & Fish...

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2024/09/12

Joe and Allison are joined by Tomatometer-approved Rotten Tomatoes criticsNick and Joseph of Fish Jelly Film Reviews in this week's episode of Queer Cinema Catchup. Together, they unpack the 1959 film Suddenly, Last Summer based on the Tennessee Williams play; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz; written by Gore Vidal, Mankiewicz, and Williams; and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift.Listen as they discuss the behind-the-scenes queerness of this already queer movie

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1:35:01

8 Mile & Rocketman: A Queer Cinema Catchup Double...

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2024/09/05

It's a Queer Cinema Catchup double feature centering around two music biopics with a surprising connection: 8 Mile and Rocketman. Listen to Joe and Allison compare and contrast these films. They'll analyze Eminem's relationship to queerness; Elton John's dark grappling with addiction and identity; and the time they got to see Elton John together. Hear all that and more on this week's episode, and please send your thoughts, questions, and suggestions to queercinemacatchup@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast

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1:00:23

Dìdi: A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/08/29

Joe and Allison talk growing up as they unpack Sean Wang's new coming-of-age film Dìdi. In this episode of Queer Cinema Catchup, your hosts reveal their old AIM screennames (00:23); discuss Sean Wang's filmmaking influence and style (8:19, 22:17); praise the exceptionally talented and wise actress, director, writer, and producer Joan Chen (27:23); compare the role that certain heart-wrenching questions play in Dìdi and its coming-of-age antecedent Eighth Grade (34:04); consider how cultural identity

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1:04:54

Trap: A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/08/22

Allison and Joe return to their inherently queer (because they are queer), movie-making origins (because they made movies together in the backyard once upon a time) by discussing their OG filmmaking muse: M. Night Shyamalan. Hear our thoughts on M Night's latest film Trap, as well as our hot takes on nepotism in the film industry, Shyamalan's long and controversial career, and whether or not Josh Hartnett is a "gay millennial root" or

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1:10:56

Connie and Carla: A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/08/15

In their first video podcast (available on their YouTube channel @QueerCinemaCatchup), Joe and Allison break down the commercial-flop-turned-cult-classic Connie and Carla written by Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame (who stars in the film alongside the Oscar-nominated Toni Colette). Hear all about Allison and Joe's relationship (or lack thereof) to drag (5:09); Vardalos's long and surprising career (11:59); how sexism may have played a role in Allison's preconceptions about said career

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1:01:05

National Anthem - A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/08/08

The excellent writer and wonderful friend Hayley Sigmon joins Allison and Joe on this week's Queer Cinema Catchup. Listen as they delve into Luke Gilford's National Anthem. Over the course of the episode, they'll unpack the disconnect between their negative reactions and the critical praise the film has received (9:30; 26:10); the ways in which Luke's own history does and does not make its way into the narrative (22:17); the history of the Gay American Cowboy (35:48); and their invention of a trope

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1:19:59

Longlegs - A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/08/01

In this episode of Queer Cinema Catchup, Joe and Allison delve into Oz Perkins' Longlegs. They cover scary and silly Nicolas Cage moments; Neon's marketing trickery; and queer subtext (with some help from Them's Samantha Allen and her excellent analysis of gender, the horror genre, and Longleg's connection to the closeted star of Psycho Anthony Perkins). Check it out and send your thoughts to queercinemacatchup@gmail.com. https://www.them.us/story/longlegs-movie-queerphobic-criticism-oz-perkins

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1:35:36

MaXXXine - A Queer Cinema Catchup Review

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2024/07/25

This week, Allison and Joe are on location in Chicago discussing Ti West's latest film MaXXXine with some lovely and insightful guests. Join them on the shore of Lake Michigan as they break down the plot and follow them back to the mean streets of Hollywood (54:45) to hear some in-depth analysis of the film's queer-coded character and symbolic representations of fame as well as some insight into why they can't choose beautiful Chicago over dirty LA at the end of the day. Please note that MaXXXine is

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1:01:02

Queer Cinema Catchup: Problemista

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2024/07/18

Julio Torres' film Problemista teaches Joe and Allison some important lessons about standing up for yourself and trusting Tilda Swinton even (or maybe especially) if she's the bad guy. Hear more by listening to this week's Queer Cinema Catchup and email us your thoughts at queercinemacatchup.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:26

Bros + Dicks The Musical - Queer Cinema Catchup's Gay...

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2024/07/11

For the first twenty minutes of this episode of Queer Cinema Catchup, Joe and Allison time travel back to their very first attempt at a QCC episode, a review of the film Bros just after its theatrical release in September of 2022. They then (21:37) launch into their updated thoughts on Bros and compare it (50:00) with another queer film Dicks: The Musical. Let us know your thoughts on this gay double feature by sending an email to queercinemacatchup@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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1:02:50

These Hacks Are Now Taking Complaints - A QCC Hacks +...

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2024/07/04

Joe and Allison love Hacks but feel so-so on Hannah Einbinder's first stand-up special Everything Must Go. They discuss both, take Allison to task for her TV watching cheating, talk to a surprise guest, and read their very first piece of fan mail. Tune in to hear it all and send your thoughts to queercinemacatchup@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:04:54

Midnight Podcast Madness - The Watchers Review

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2024/06/27

When they were kids, Joe and Allison tried to re-create M Night Shyamalan films. Now, they watch EVERY movie from ANY Shyamalan auteur, including that of M Night's daughter Ishana. Their thoughts on her directorial debut might be a bit harsh, but their nostalgia for the Nights' twisty horror persists and you can bet they'll be seated for Ishana Night Shyamalan's next film. Listen and send your own thoughts to queercinemacatchup@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:31:21

This Podcast Is (About) A Strange Loop

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2024/06/20

Allison and Joe recently saw the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Strange Loop. The experience made them dissect the depths and limits of themselves, which is what the play is all about and thus the strange loop continues. Find out what we mean by downloading this latest episode of Queer Cinema Catchup and by buying tickets to A Strange Loop at the Ahmanson Theatrein Los Angeles through June 30th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:41

(Should We Live) Under the Bridge: Part 2

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2024/06/13

In their very first "part two" episode, Allison and Joe discuss how their opinions shifted as they continued to watch the Hulu series Under the Bridge. The true story of Rebecca Godfrey, the invented story of Lily Gladstone's character Cam, and the reality of this terrible crime makes them revisit their initial glowing assessment and question why a queer romance was a part of this story. While they are in agreement on the series itself, they disagree on whether or not they should discuss television

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1:10:02

We Don't Need Another Fury Road: QCC's Furiosa Review

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2024/06/06

Joe and Allison don't like Furiosa as much as they like Fury Road. Hear why on this week's Queer Cinema Catch-Up and send your thoughts to queercinemacatchup@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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