Horror Queers

We're back with our second outing of Micro Queers, and this week we're discussing Jared Watmuff's award-winning short film Hey You (click the link to view the 4-minute-long short), which chronicles the dangers of dating app hookups with a real-world horror twist.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Vacation Month continues with a trip to beautiful - and exceedingly queer - Mykonos and Nico Mastorakis' notorious exploitation/video nasty film, Island of Death. This is the Stefon of horror films because it has EVERYTHING: bestiality, incest, targeted homophobic violence, misogyny, rape and so much more (please pay attention to the content warning!)

After the film's lengthy production history and categorization in the UK's notorious list of video nasties (thanks for the background info, Anya Stanley!), we compare our readings of the film. Trace says it's merely shock value while Joe argues it's a comedy about religious hypocrisy (Mastorakis himself would say it's nothing more than an opportunity to make money!)

Plus: comparisons to Silent Night, Deadly Night 2, Haneke, and Last House on the Left; Trace's forgetful history with onscreen bestiality; and logistical advice for water sports. Finally, we make a special request for Greek listeners: is your name Nico and did you work on this film?

Anya's Doin' The Nasties column: https://www.anyawrites.com/column

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on the shockingly entertaining direct-to-DVD sequel Deep Blue Sea 3, which somehow manages to improve upon its predecessor in every conceivable way.

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We're trying something new and exciting! This weekly "micro" spin-off of Horror Queers will examine queer horror shorts in an effort to amplify the work of talented filmmakers who may not yet have made a feature film. The sole criteria: the shorts will always be queer or made by queer directors and they will always be freely available for public consumption.

To kick things off, we're starting with Brazilian genre director Maria Alice Arida's film Instinct (click to view the short), which chronicles the dangerous attraction between older gallery owner Isabelle and provocative new performance artist Camila. Be sure to watch the 18 minute short before you listen to our discussion!

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new audio commentary on Sam Raimi's horror comedy Drag Me To Hell (2009) for its 15th anniversary.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on the first entry of Renny Harlin's new trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024).

Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! 

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Grab Jonesy the cat and prep the explosives because we're celebrating the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien (1979).

This film is all about reproduction and gender (roles) from Sigourney Weaver's iconic performance as Ripley to the male rape of Kane to the evolving form of the Alien.

It's also an incredible technical feat, a take-down of capitalism, and a reason why you should never trust Ian Holm when he's dissecting.

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the recent arachnid double bill of Sting (2024) and Infested (2023).

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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Look out for UFOs and stay away from Froot Loops because we're discussing Gregg Araki's tender-yet-traumatizing adaptation Mysterious Skin (2004). Tagging in for the conversation is RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor and The Spool founder & EIC Clint Worthington.

Join us as we have many difficult conversations about a film filled to the brim with controversial subject matter. From Joseph Gordon Levitt and Brady Corbet's heartbreaking performances to the accurate depiction of the long-term effects of child sex abuse, there's no shortage of things to talk about.

Plus: a defense of the single working mother, praise for Michelle Trachtenberg, MPAA woes (again) and the journey of Scott Heim's source novel from page to screen.

References:

> "Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin". Ion Magazine

> Damon Young and Gilbert Caluya. “A Vessel of Imagery: An Interview with Gregg Araki”. Sense of Cinema

> 'Mysterious Skin'. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

> Peter Bowen. "THE WONDER YEARS: An Interview with Gregg Araki". FilmMaker Magazine

> Jeff Otto. "Interview: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet and Michelle Trachtenberg". IGN

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

> Clint: @clintworthing

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the pretty bad but kinda-sorta entertaining Tarot (2024), aka "teeny-bopper Thir13en Ghosts."

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> Trace: @tracedthurman

> Joe: @bstolemyremote

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