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Cat People (1942) feat. Dr. Heather Petrocelli - Horror Queers

Cat People (1942) feat. Dr. Heather Petrocelli

Released on 11/30/2022

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 Dr. Judd, and comparisons to the 80s remake (Tits! Incest! Malcolm McDowell!) Reference: Elizabeth Erwin. “Cat People (1942): Coding Lesbianism Via Otherness.” Horror Homeroom 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 > Heather: @queerforfear (Instagram) Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chucky S02E08: 'Chucky Actually' - Horror Queers

Chucky S02E08: 'Chucky Actually'

Released on 11/24/2022

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? 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Addams Family Values (1993) feat. nicksaysboo - Horror Queers

Addams Family Values (1993) feat. nicksaysboo

Released on 11/23/2022

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 Christina Ricci's expanded role and the introduction of a delightfully unhinged performance from Joan Cusack. Plus: political commentary, the joys of being privileged, reading the Addams's as a queer family unit, and what might be the best Thanksgiving play ever put on stage. Don't trust Sarah Miller, y'all. 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 > Nick: @nicksaysboo (Twitter / YouTube Channel) Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Menu (Patreon Clip) - Horror Queers

The Menu (Patreon Clip)

Released on 11/22/2022

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
Chucky S02E07: 'Goin' to the Chapel' - Horror Queers

Chucky S02E07: 'Goin' to the Chapel'

Released on 11/17/2022

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 Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Perfect Blue (1997) feat. Jenny Nulf - Horror Queers

Perfect Blue (1997) feat. Jenny Nulf

Released on 11/16/2022

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 friend. Reference: Melanie Saint-Oyant. "Queering Animation: the Animated Aesthetics of Queerness in the Works of Satoshi Kon." MA Thesis 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 > Jenny: @jennyleighx33 Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barbarian (Patreon Clip) - Horror Queers

Barbarian (Patreon Clip)

Released on 11/15/2022

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
Chucky S02E06: 'He Is Risen Indeed' - Horror Queers

Chucky S02E06: 'He Is Risen Indeed'

Released on 11/10/2022

We're barreling towards the Chucky S02 finale as the characters come together. But is it all happening too quickly? We're still trying to figure out the endgame as several characters are dispatched, Dr. Mixter makes her move, and Kyle, Nica and Glenda hit the road. Plus: our apprehension about the Sister Ruth development, Don Mancini's delight in hurting the adult cast and how we feel about that final death. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Starship Troopers (1997) - Horror Queers

Starship Troopers (1997)

Released on 11/09/2022

Grab your bug spray because we're heading to the alien bug planets of Klendathu and Planet P to satirize the fascists in Paul Verhoeven's adaptation of Robert Heinlein's controversial novel Starship Troopers! Join us as we go over the film's lengthy (lengthy) production history before diving into the film's political commentary that 1997 critics and audiences just didn't seem to detect. Is it subtext? Or is it text? We aim to find out! References: Todd Berliner. “Genre and Ideology in Starship Troopers.” Hollywood Aesthetic: Pleasure in American Cinema Florentine Strzelczyk. "Our Future—Our Past:Fascism, Postmodernism, and Starship Troopers (1997)” Modernism/modernity, Volume 15, Number 1, January 2008 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Morals and Ethics of True Crime (Patreon Clip) - Horror Queers

The Morals and Ethics of True Crime (Patreon Clip)

Released on 11/08/2022

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode discussing the morals and ethics of true crime in the wake of the controversy surrounding Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series. 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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