Gays On Film

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2022 was an unusually puppet-filled year so to find out who’s a real boy and who is just a notch on the bedpost, we’ll be putting 3 Pinocchio movies head-to-head-to-head in a series of categories. In the running are: Disney’s animated classic from 1940 The live action remake 2022 Guillermo Del Toro’s stop-frame animation retelling, also from 2022 Trailer Trash or Treasure? Are you there God? It's...

This episode is one you can listen to, even without watching Till - but we'd absolutely recommend it to everyone. Some stuff we touch on... The American Civil Rights Movement Danielle Deadwyler's performance Moving on from "trauma porn" Trailer Trash or Treasure? Marcel the Shell with Shoes On --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @gaysonfilmspod Gays On Film Instagram - @gaysonfilm...

Happy New Year! Panic over! We're back to grace your ears with our dulcet tones. Hope you didn't miss us as much as we missed you. Welcome to a new year, and what a year it's shaping up to be (cinematically, of course). Join for this episode to find out the films & TV confirmed for 2023. Some stuff we touch on... TV highlights of the year What to expect from LGBTQ+ representation Month-by-mont...

That's it for 2022, and what a year we've had... This year has been full of juicy films and TV to sink your metaphorical teeth into. This episode is a tad longer than you're used to but we had so much to look back on over this year that we just couldn't squeeze it down. Happy New Year from your favourite hosts, see you bright and breezy in 2023. Some stuff we touch on... Queer representation Bigge...

The thing about an onion made of glass is that it has so many layers, yet the centre is staring you right in the face. Join us for this and other interesting observations about Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Some stuff we touch on... Is Benoit Blanc queer enough? Will we ever have our fill from eating the rich? Are we looking at a glass onion or the societal landscape? Trailer Trash or Treasure...

It's not quite been 84 years (however long it feels) since we last visited Pandora, but James Cameron (& Kate Winslet) are back in Avatar: The Way of Water Some stuff we touch on... How it feels to be back on Pandora Avatar's cultural context & influence Is extended exposition ever a good thing? Trailer Trash or Treasure? Oppenheimer --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @ga...

Do you ever wonder what the rich taste like? Let's find out as we eat them in this episode about the second season of The White Lotus Some stuff we touch on... All the characters What it means to have a strong sense of place Our hopes for Season 3 Trailer Trash or Treasure? Cocaine Bear --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @gaysonfilmspod Gays On Film Instagram - @gaysonfilmpod Dec...

Welcome, listeners, to our first TV episode! In a galaxy far far away, it's the latest instalment of Star Wars from Disney/Lucasfilm - it's Andor... Or is it Clem? (Just a note to mention that in this episode's intro, Declan shares some sad personal news. If you are sensitive to discussion of suicide or mental health, please take care when listening. If you, or anyone you know, would like informat...

Can you believe there have been 30 MCU films?! Neither could we. Anyway, here's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Some stuff we touch on... Queer representation Respecting Chadwick Boseman To volume, or not to volume? Trailer Trash or Treasure? Elemental --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @gaysonfilmspod Gays On Film Instagram - @gaysonfilmpod Declan's Twitter - @declanwilli94 Ned'...

Stop! In the name of the law! Who tf is Miranda Rights anyway? This episode, we're talking My Policeman (not yours, mine). Some stuff we touch on... How the story of this film is probably a common one in real life A sense of place and time Harry Styles/tender sex scenes debate Trailer Trash or Treasure? The Whale --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @gaysonfilmspod Gays On Film Ins...

'Sup Bros. Join us as we celebrate the first gay rom-com from a major Hollywood studio. It's Bros. Some stuff we touch on... It's gay - it's just so gay! Ned quizzes Declan on the good gay stuff to look out for Why a film like this is an exciting development in cinema Trailer Trash or Treasure? Avatar: The Way of Water --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @gaysonfilmspod Gays On Fi...

Happy Halloween from us. This episode is all about Barbarian, the new horror sweeping the US and UK. That's it for this Spooky SZN at Gays On Film HQ. Don't worry, we'll be out with the Christmas lights before you know it. Content warning: Discussion of sexual violence Some stuff we touch on... Very detailed plot dissection Gendered horror experiences Scary goings on Trailer Trash or Treasure? The...

"The scariest film I have ever seen." - Ned's Dad, circa 2006 Really pulling back the curtain on this genre-defining piece of cinema. It's The Blair Witch Project. Some stuff we touch on... Paranormal is the scariest horror genre Why it was such a success What Declan would do in the woods Trailer Trash or Treasure? Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter...

Halloween Ends. The final instalment in the 44-year EPIC tale of Michael Myers, sequel to the genre-defining slasher Halloween. A butt-load of spoilers in this one, so do make sure you've seen it before you listen to us - you'll be glad of it, I'm sure! Some stuff we touch on... Laurie Strode and her trAuma Some bold creative choices Plot points and scripting Trailer Trash or Treasure? Spirited --...

The sequel to a camp cult classic this time, it's Hocus Pocus 2. Spoilers all over the place today - you can watch this one on Disney+ if you want to see it before we spoil it. Some stuff we touch on... Camp, it's camp. Why the origin story? The musical number Trailer Trash or Treasure? M3GAN --- Follow us on social media Gays On Film Twitter - @gaysonfilmspod Gays On Film Instagram - @gaysonfilmp...

Spooky SZN is finally here! We're welcoming the ghoulies with perhaps the most famous of the vampires (until Edward Cullen came along), it's Bram Stoker's Dracula! Obviously, we'll be talking spoilers, so if you've managed to avoid knowing anything about Dracula until this point, please watch it and catch up with the rest of us. Some stuff we touch on... A reference point for all vampires Early 90...

This week we welcome another guest! Writer, producer and director of the romantic coming-of-age story, Wildhood - it's Brett Hannam. In this interview special, there are a few spoilers but nothing that would ruin the film. If you can watch in the UK on Apple TV and Prime Video. Some stuff we touch on... Queerness in Indigenous Nations in Canada Intimacy and on-screen chemistry A peak behind the cu...

We saw The Woman King a couple of weeks before its UK release and we've been bursting to share our thoughts ever since. Spoilers ahead, if you want to see this one before listening to us go on about it that's okay - but don't forget to check back in with us afterwards. A little content warning for listeners who may be sensitive to discussion of sexual trauma - we touch on it briefly at 32:42-33:07...

With all the juicy gossip surrounding the production of Don't Worry Darling, how could we not make this our 11th episode? Spoilers ahead, if you want to see this one before listening to us go on about it that's okay - but don't forget to check back in with us afterwards. Content warning: gaslighting/psychological abuse. Some stuff we touch on... The plot twist revelation Rehash of familiar works T...

A modern classic this week, James Cameron's Avatar (2009) has been re-released in cinemas ahead of its sequel this December. We absolutely couldn't resist. This one is ripe with spoilers, but can you really blame us? It's 13 years since Avatar's release so even if you've not watched it yet, sit back and enjoy this episode. Some stuff we touch on... Films about exploitation Our favourite things abo...

It's the time you've all been waiting for - our first guest! Listeners, please welcome to the mic, Matt Carter. Director (among many other credits) of new gay rugby film In From The Side. In this interview special, we don't get too heavy into spoilers; but as you might expect, it is difficult to keep completely spoiler-free. Go and see In From The Side while it's still in the cinema (find your nea...

Another classic re-release this week - this famous shark was destined for IMAX. Jaws had Ned jumping out of the seat! If, like Ned until this week, you've not seen Jaws before: (1) what are you playing at? (2) careful of spoilers, but still a fun episode that might even tempt you to watch it Some stuff we touch on... Spielberg's first blockbuster Declan's childhood fear Early animatronics Trailer...

What better excuse to talk about an oldie (but goldie) than E.T.'s 40th Anniversary? "Phone home" and tell your family about this episode. The usual spoiler alert, but it is 40 years old at this point, so even if you haven't seen E.T. give listen to this episode and see if we can tempt you. A taste of some of the topics we discuss... How iconic cinema can shape the industry Child actors Practical...

Is this film one to miss? NOPE. Especially while it's still in cinemas. Caution, spoilers ahead - like really spoilers - and this one is worth watching if you have no idea what's coming... This film deserves its own episode - so that's what we've given it. Tune in to check out what we thought. A taste of some of the topics we discuss... Jordan Peele 🥹 Storytelling devices We get deep into the plo...