Episodes
Copycat (1995) feat. K Lynch
Here's our Salem Horror Fest episode on Jon Amiel's vastly underrated (and under-seen) 1995 film Copycat! Joining us for the discussion is the director of the festival themselves: K Lynch!
Join us as we wax poetic over the incredible performances of Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter and the implied lesbianism between their characters, raise our eyebrows at Harry Connick Jr's "squirrel covers"-obsessed serial killer, and debate whether or not killing off the only explicitly gay character is homophobic.
Plus, we'll lament the fact that Copycat was released in the shadow of Se7en, which came out just a month prior. But never fear! We'll sing the film's praises and point out all the things it gets right, and why it should be remembered as a classic '90s thriller.
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> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
> K: @encyclophobia
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Micro Queers: Old MacDonald (2017)
This week on Micro Queers we're discussing Sam Milman & Peter Vass' 2017 short Old MacDonald (click the link to watch the 9 minute short) about a queer couple and their girlfriend who pick up a hitchhiker and wind up in a Texas Chainsaw Massacre parody/homage.
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> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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Rebecca (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Ben Wheatley's adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's classic romantic suspense novel Rebecca, which is available to stream on Netflix.
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Hocus Pocus (1993) feat. Laura Di Girolamo
'Tis time, sistahs! For our Halloween episode, we're riding our vacuums to Salem to hang out with the Sanderson Sisters. Along for the ride is Laura Di Girolamo, co-director of The Bloody Mary Film Festival and self-proclaimed Hocus Pocus obsessive (how many times has she seen this?!)
We're running amok, amok, amok praising Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and never-more-beautiful Sarah Jessica Parker, while throwing shade at Thackery Binx's work ethic and Omri Katz's atrocious Final Boy, Max.
Plus: Joe's theory about virginity (courtesy of Aaron Wallace's Hocus Pocus in Focus), Kenny Ortega's history as a queer activist, the functionality of hair curlers and Trace's argument that the film is legitimate gateway horror (child death!)
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> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
> Laura: @laura_digi / Website
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Micro Queers: Labrys (2019)
This week on Micro Queers we're discussing BJ Colangelo's 2019 superpowered revenge short Labrys (click the link to watch the ~7 minute short) about two women on a date who are harassed by a homophobe.
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> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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The Haunting of Bly Manor (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Mike Flanagan's latest series The Haunting of Bly Manor, which is available in its entirety on Netflix.
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Trick 'r Treat (2007) feat. Marisa Mirabal
Keep those pumpkins lit and pass out the candy because this week on the pod we're discussing Mike Dougherty's 2007 (or is it 2009?) Trick 'r Treat.
Joining us is fellow writer (and Trace's real life co-worker!) Marisa Mirabal, who agrees with Joe that this is the best horror anthology film, why she hates superhero films and why the film's score deserves more praise.
Plus: which segments we prefer, Sam's ascent into the horror icon hall of fame (merchandising!) and the film's unfortunate connection to not one, but two shitty men!
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> Joe: @bstolemyremote
> Marisa: @Marisa_Mirabal / @BlackMagicCoven Pod
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Micro Queers: The Outfit (2019)
It's time for another round of Micro Queers and we're talking about Yen Tan's 2019 horror / comedy short The Outfit (click the link to watch the ~12 minute short) about a congressman (AJ Bowen) who is haunted by a piece of clothing that won't go away.
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Books of Blood (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the latest Clive Barker adaptation Books of Blood, which was directed by Salem co-creator Brannon Braga. Books of Blood is currently streaming exclusively on Hulu.
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Rebecca (1940)
Last night, we dreamt we went to Manderley again, but today we're actually going there! We're going to be discussing lesbian housekeepers and spousal abuse in Alfred Hitchcock's only Best Picture-winning film: Rebecca!
Join us as we discuss all the drama behind the tense relationship between Hitch and producer David O. Selznick before looking at how the Hays Code affected the film (bye bye, Maxim the Murderer!). Plus, a queer reading of the villainous housekeeper Mrs. Danvers and how she may be a reflection of Rebecca author Daphne du Maurier's internalized homophobia.
Also, why does Maxim suck so much? How does Rebecca, a character we never see, make such a huge impression? And is Mrs Danvers actually a tragic figure?
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> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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