Horror Queers

Make note of that smiley face sticker and snag that conveniently-placed jar of acid because we're talking Joe Dante's stealth werewolf classic The Howling (1981)! Join us as we discuss the film's deviations from its source material before doing a deep dive into this very tongue-in-cheek, self-aware horror film. It honestly feels like a precursor to Scream , in many ways! Plus: Roger Corman (again!...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on James Cameron's ground breaking action sequel Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day...courtesy of gay German director Roland Emmerich.  As the summer blockbuster celebrates its 30th anniversary, we're looking back on an alien disaster film that scared young Trace (thanks to that alien autopsy scene) and turned Will Smith into a star. Plus: the death that upsets the most; bemoaning Vivica A. Fox's career; pondering what could have been with...

A spoiler-filled discussion with writer/director Adrian Chiarella on his 2026 queer horror romance film, Leviticus .  We discuss casting Mia Wasikowska, the film's sex scene, the implications of the ending, the loss of support for LGBTQIA stories, and the possibility of a sequel. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , or join the Horror Qu...

Grab your favorite surgical knife and call your mobile knife sharpener because we're discussing our very first William Castle film in his 1961 Psycho homage (or rip-off...you decide) Homicidal ! Join us as we discuss the origins of William Castle, aka "The Gimmick Guy", before diving into a film that has a fantastic first and last 15 minutes, but also a middle hour filled with obscene amounts of e...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on writer/director Adrian Chiarella's new queer horror classic, Leviticus (2026). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Ignore that threatening email from Jane O'Brien media because we are discussing queer director David Farrier's thriller-y documentary, Tickled (2016). If you haven't seen it, watch the doc first because you won't believe where this exposé of "competitive tickling videos" goes and we are spoiling ALL of the reveals. Plus: Joe's discomfort with the Richard Ivey segment, pondering the extent of the e...

Slurp up that cummy bath water because we are talking about writer/director Emerald Fennell's divisive satirical thriller Saltburn (2023). From its sublime cast to its gorgeous visual aesthetic, there's a lot to love here. But does Fennell push her class critique hard enough and are these characters too despicable? Plus: "pug faced" (hung) king Barry Keoghan; Trace's hatred of Farleigh; wanting mo...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Backrooms , Kane Parsons' adaptation of his YouTube web series of the same name. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Get ready to tell us where you like it as we head to Medieval Times because we're discussing Ben Stiller's Jim Carrey-starring black comedy The Cable Guy (1996) for its 30th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation are Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe of the Kill By Kill Podcast. Join us as we go all in on the oddly prescient (and highly media literate) film made famous by Jim Carrey's $20...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel Tier episode on The Vampire Lestat Episode 1 "Detroit." Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

Practice your Egyptian accent and bare that midriff because we are talking the troubled "adaptation" of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned (2002). Directed by Australian Michael Rymer, this one was doomed by the suits before it was even greenlit (which happened AFTER all of the songs were written by Korn frontman Jonathan Davis). It's a bit of a clusterfuck. Plus: praising everything Aaliyah (RIP); c...

Brush up on your Shakespeare and protect those poodles because we're covering our very first Vincent Price film in Douglas Hickox's horror comedy Theater of Blood (1973), a personal favorite of both Price and Diana Rigg. Join us as we go all in on this somewhat episodic (but also educational!) proto-slasher, wondering if we're supposed to know that's Diana Rigg in hippie drag, and cackling at some...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Curry Barker's breakout hit Obsession (2026). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

We sat down to interview Ginger Snaps director John Fawcett and stars Katherine Isabelle and Emily Perkins in celebration of the film's 25th anniversary and recent 4K release from Lionsgate.  Up for discussion: the enduring appeal of the film, why it speaks to queer audiences, how the sequels came to be, and the possibility of a television show ( Ginger Snaps: Bailey Downs anyone?) Questions? Comm...

In honor of its fifth anniversary, we're chatting Canadian thriller The Retreat (2021), which pits a lesbian couple against homophobes at an isolated cabin in the woods. Screenwriter Alyson Richards and director Pat Mills' survival horror adds a queer element to a familiar premise, which doesn't entirely make the film stand out. Still, it's a good opportunity for Joe to revisit a film he had issue...

Stay out of the pool and work on your singing because we're talking Edward Bianchi's The Fan (1981) starring Grand Dame Lauren Bacall and a twinky Michael Biehn. Joining us for the discussion is returning guest Michael Varrati, who dubs the film "parasocial peril" and praises Bacall's emotionally vulnerable performance as aging starlet Sally Ross. Look for adaptation questions about Bob Randall's...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Simon McQuoid's sequel/franchise kourse korrection Mortal Kombat II (2026). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Climb that metallic Christmas tree and follow that renegade reverend because we're going to Hell (upside down!) in Irwin Allen's production of Ronald Neame's The Poseidon Adventure (1972)! Tagging in for the conversation is horror blogger and Final Girl After Dark podcast host Stacie Ponder. Join us as we tackle a movie filled with Academy Award winners both in front of and behind the camera. We l...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Damian McCarthy's third feature, Hokum (2026). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

Pack your taxidermy kit and catch the night train because we are discussing writer/director Gregory J. Read's Like Minds (2006). The film explores the Gestalt relationship that develops between two boys, Nigel and Alex (Tom Sturridge and Eddie Redmayne - in his feature debut) at a boarding school, as well as a series of murders that forensic psychologist Toni Collette (and her bangs) is investigat...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisodes (that's plural!) on recent shark disaster movies Thrash (dir. Tommy Wirkola) and Deep Water (dir. Renny Harlin). Which one comes out on top? Or are they both equally sharktastic? Listen and find out! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Fall...

Prep your photo wall and cancel the room service because we're talking Mark Romanek's One Hour Photo (2002). C/W: Childhood sexual abuse Starring Robin Williams, this combination character study/thriller finds the comedian playing against type as an awkward photo technician who fantasizes about the perfect life of one particular family. Plus: Detective Photographer; 2000s hairdos; early influencer...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), otherwise known as Evil Dead Rise: The Egyptian Redux .  Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Show Art: Travis Falligant / Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Prepare for a colossal culling and try to stay ahead of the wind because we're discussing M. Night Shyamalan's much-maligned film The Happening (2008) in celebration of Earth Day! Tagging in for the conversation is Pajiba senior critic Lindsay Traves. Join us as we offer up not a defense of the film, but rather a desire to see a paradigm shift in the way people view it (meaning: we want you to dis...