Gays Gaze

CW: religious trauma, satanism, sexual violence, torture, nudity. It's October, and we're back with a horror movie - Alucarda (1977), a story about orphans, nuns, satanism, vampires, and lesbians?

Have you ever felt like something's not quite right? It must be because you haven't listened to our episode on I Saw the TV Glow ! Just kidding, but if you have seen the film, join the Erins as they talk about difficult questions, Evangelion, and maybe even get a bit emotional. Listen now! CW: Discussion of transphobia, child abuse.

CW: Sexual harassment, abusive relationships, exploitation, suicide. This week, we try to parse David Lynch's 2001 film, Mulholland Drive. What does it mean? Why is it lesbian? What do lesbians think about it? Twin Perfect's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiCfHW3N3vo

The Erins just got their suitcase stolen, and the only thing left to their name is a VHS tape of Showgirls (1995) - the topic of this week’s episode! Join them as they dive into the movie and discuss: Is it bad, or is it just camp? Maybe it’s both! Listen along to find out.

CW: Biphobia, homophobia, domestic violence, graphic violence/murder, body horror, gun use, steroid use This week, we're talking about Rose Glass's new A24 movie, Love Lies Bleeding, starring Katy O'Brian as a drifting bodybuilder who falls for Kristen Stewart, a gym manager with a crime-filled past. One of us liked this, and one of us didn't.... Join us as we talk about what we di...

CW: Transphobia After two years, Samantha is back! She joins to talk about Tom Hooper's The Danish Girl, based on the book of the same name. The Erins and Samantha go off topic like never before! But is it really off topic when the movie does Lili Elbe such little justice? Give this episode a listen to find out!

We have returned from break, and are celebrating 100 episodes of Gays Gaze! Join us as we revisit several properties we've discussed in previous episodes, including Studio Killers, Overwatch, Scott Pilgrim, Monster High, Monster Prom, Murcielago, Warrior Nun, 90 Day Fiance, She Loves to Cook She Loves To Eat, and 12 Days!

This week we are talking about the 2006 graphic novel by June Kim, 12 Days. Join us as we talk about a story of loss and the ethics of eating your ex-girlfriend - even when pretty sure that's what she would have wanted. We also share what's in store for our 100th episode, so give a listen now!

CW: teacher/student relationships, suicide, murder, abandonment, loved ones with cancer This week, we talk through what has been translated of Kyouko Ariyoshi's 1990s yuri manga, Applause. The translation includes two stories - Bruges, the tale of girls at a retreat reenacting a murder story, and San Francisco Story, a tale of love and pining and pride parades. We loved this manga and encourag...

It’s time for a bit of a road trip. We’re going back to 2016 to see Lily Gladstone and Kristen Stewart in Certain Women. Join the Erins as they discuss health, pining, and the incredible performances in this film. You won’t want to miss it!

Season's greetings fellow grinches. Another holiday, another lesbian romcom to close out the year. This week, the topic is Tello Film’s 2023 movie: A Holiday I Do. Join the Erins as they struggle to find something to talk about. Curl up by the fire and give a listen to this low energy episode. We hope you enjoy it!

CW: Suicide, grooming, psychological abuse, murder, sexual misconduct, mentions of cannibalism. This week, we read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the 1938 gothic novel about romance, jealousy, and murder! We also watched the Hitchcock adaptation (1940), and the Wheatley adaptation (2020). We loved this dark, gripping, dramatic story, and its sapphic characters - join us on our journey through Mande...

The more things change, the more they stay the same! Happy four years of everyone's favorite lesbian media podcast with two hosts named Erin. This week, we're talking about Gays Gaze! Listen to some of our favorite clips from the last year, and hear the Erin's thoughts on the past and future. It was a great year filled with wonderful interviews, hidden gems, and fantastic guests. Speci...

CW: Discussions of horror media, including gore, body horror, child death, murder, violence against sex workers, etc. We're back, and we're talking about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and some of our favorite adaptations: James Whale's Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein I Was A Teenage Frankenstein Young Frankenstein Rocky Horror Picture Show Frankenhooker Junji Ito's Franken...

CW: discussion of sexual assault, homophobia, transphobia, gore, violence, and murder in horror movies. Hoopz joins us as we discuss the Shudder docuseries Queer for Fear, which gives a short history of queer representation in horror literature and film. We talk about our experience with some of the books and films featured, and which movies we want to add to our watchlist. Get your pen and paper...

This week we are exploring the first two volumes of the Yuri manga, “She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat”! Join the Erins as they stay uncharacteristically on topic, discussing why this manga is so good and a must read. Plus, you’ll get to hear from Erin’s new cat! We love to talk, and we hope you’ll love to listen!

CW: Parental abuse, gore, child death, war and war crimes We watched the groundbreaking new yuri anime, Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch From Mercury. The first Gundam to feature a female and LGBTQ protagonist, this series will hopefully kick off a trend of more mainstream yuri! We talk through the convoluted plot, the happy ending, and the controversial statements by bandai after the finale.

CW: murder, homophobia G’day lesbians and listeners! This week we’re talking about Crocadyke Dundee, the 2015 documentary about Dawn O’Donnell, who pioneered the Sydney gay and lesbian club scene. We also quickly mention Crocodile Dundee, as well as reminisce on some Australian memories. Everything was illegal, but this episode isn’t!

CW: sexual assault, child abuse, murder, suicide, gore, rape revenge stories, etc. Jenny from Battle City Broads is back to talk about another lesbian assassin story - Lady Snowblood, the manga by Kazuo Koike and film by Toshiya Fujita. This franchise inspired Tarantino to make the Kill Bill movies, but both the Japanese film and Kill Bill omit the very sapphic themes of the source manga. We talk...

Merry Christmas in July! This week, Christin Baker (@ChristinTello) joined us to talk about her holiday romcom feature, Christmas At The Ranch, as well as the streaming service Tello Films. We chatted about the production of the movie, the state of streaming services and why it's so important to vote with your dollars, and some of Christin's favorite sapphic/lesbian characters. ;) Tello Fi...

CW: Abusive relationships  The Erins are once again joined by friend of the show, Hoopz! We’re on a journey to find our people and speak our truths! Or something like that. Maybe we’ll just talk in riddles about the toxic lesbian representation we all crave. Netflix made it, and like it or not, we’re watching it - so tune in to hear our thoughts!

Step on it! We need to talk about the 2004 movie Taxi, and fast! Join the Erins as they discuss talk show hosts, evil muppets, and the hardest question of them all… is this a good movie, or is it just that Queen Latifah is on screen with four supermodels? Take a listen and decide for yourself.

CW: Light sensitivity warning in the movie!! Religious trauma, abusive/controlling parents, attempted suicide, attempted homicide of a child, infant death, drugging, repression. We watched Thelma (2017), a Norwegian thriller by Joachim Trier. This film, which is about a young woman who develops a seizure disorder then discovers her psychic powers as she falls in love with her classmate, really man...

CW: homophobic violence, misgendering, assault, slurs, BDSM, descriptions of sexual scenes  This episode, we’re taking a trip across the pond to experience the 2012 movie, Stud Life! Come hear our takes on a movie that explores queer romance and friendship in a way you don’t often see on screen. We may get distracted on our journey, but what else can you expect from the Erins? We're having fun...

CW: police brutality, the AIDS epidemic This episode, we talked about the 1993 documentary Last Call at Maud's by Paris Poirier. The documentary chronicles lesbian bar history, particularly the closing of Maud's in San Francisco. We talked bar culture, online dating, and the joy in our community's history!