Horror Queers

It's almost the end of the year, but we're not done yet. Like last year, we're reflecting on the year that was before gifting listeners with nearly 30 minutes of bloopers (jump to 52:03 if you just wanna hear those). Expect screw-ups, swears, construction and home invaders. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd and/or Facebook , or join the...

Surprise! We're celebrating New Year's by unlocking the Patreon vault and releasing our 2019 episode on the gayest slasher film ever made: Hulu's Into the Dark entry "Midnight Kiss" (yes, it's even gayer than Hellbent ).  Directed by former Horror Queers guest Carter Smith (see our episode on The People Under the Stairs ) and written by queer screenwriter Erlingur Thoroddsen ( Rift ), "Midnight Ki...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Sophia Takal and Adam Gaines' all-female entry of Into The Dark : "New Year, New You" (2018). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simpl...

We're celebrating the holidays with a dramatic reading of selected excerpts of Adam Millard's 2014 ebook The Human Santapede , which is pretty much exactly what you expect. Featuring the vocal talents of Terry Mesnard and Mary Beth McAndrews of Scarred for Life and Ryan Kinney of Brother Ghoulish's Tomb , strap in for an offensive romp as Krampus tries to destroy Christmas and his nemesis, Santa,...

Give us a glass of water and a couple of lesbians because we're joining two iconic queens Anthony Perkins (yes, that one) and Stephen Sondheim (yes, that one) for an evening of games, bitchery and murder in 1973's The Last of Sheila ! Joining us for the conversation is the co-host of the Midnight Mass Podcast: Michael Varrati! We go all in on this complex murder mystery/Hollywood satire filled wit...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Luca Guadagnino's cannibal romance Bones and All (2022), starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Zip up your ski jackets and look for the sanitarium on the ridge because we're talking about the origin story of the Hillicker brothers with Declan O'Brien's 2011 prequel, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings . Don't worry if you haven't seen the other films; the most confusing part of this movie is keeping its cast of generic (white) actors apart (Vincent or Kyle? Jenna or Kenia?) Thankfully we've got...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Joe Begos' killer Santa robot film, Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of Scream 2 (1997) with a special bonus episode outlining twenty-five random reasons we love the horror sequel. From the obvious quotes and iconic chase sequences to the unusual sound cues and songs that Trace can't remember, it was hard to narrow the list down to just 25. But we're guessing that - unlike Mickey's claim - you will be able to see our #1 choice...

Please don't send us to the cooler because we're continuing an annual December tradition by covering a Batman film! Only this time it's Joel Schumacher's 1997 disaster Batman & Robin. Joining us for the conversation are return guests Patrick and Gena of the Kill By Kill podcast! Join us as we try to figure out exactly what happened with this *waves hands frantically* thing. We go all in on what wo...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Damien Leone's supersized slasher sequel, Terrifier 2 (2022). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Get ready for Big Cat action because we're tackling another Val Lewton film: 1942's Cat People . Joining us with incredible insights courtesy of her (forthcoming) book Queer For Fear is Dr. Heather Petrocelli. We're talking about the power and legacy of subtextual queer horror, how Otherness intermingles with queerness, why you shouldn't hate Alice too much (but Oliver needs to die), and the infam...

We're wrapping up S02 of Don Mancini's Chucky with a new slate of cliffhangers and questions, including: was GG voiced by Seed of Chucky 's Billy Boyd and will we ever see Lachlan Watson again? Is Devon and Jake's relationship on sturdier ground (and why didn't they fuck?!) Will Caroline be aged up or killed off? Plus: the second best death of the season, thoughts on the Dr. Mixter retcon, questio...

Make sure you've got a Ballerina Barbie instead of a Malibu Barbie because we're going toe-to-toe with the delicate and graceful Debbie Jellinsky in Barry Sonnenfeld's superb sequel Addams Family Values (1993)! Joining us for the discussion is Nick of the nicksaysboo YouTube reaction channel! After we briefly discuss the first film's production woes, we go into the many reasons how the sequel impr...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Mark Mylod's scathing satire The Menu (2022). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

We're continuing our coverage of S02 of Don Mancini's Chucky with a discussion on the penultimate episode which, to be honest, feels like a season finale! So many loose ends are tied up in this episode, but how does it all come together? We have thoughts! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Facebook , or join the Facebook Group to get i...

We're dipping into the world of animation with Satoshi Kon's gorgeous debut feature, Perfect Blue (1997). Joining us is returning guest Jenny Nulf, who schools us on Japan's Pop Idol culture. C/W: sexual assault Get ready for doppelgängers, disorienting dream-like imagery and commentary on the male gaze and fandom. Plus: multiple readings of the ending, tracing how language shifts over time, Trace...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Zach Cregger's buzzy exploitation film, Barbarian (2022). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

We're barreling towards the Chucky S02 finale as the characters come together. But is it all happening too quickly? We're still trying to figure out the endgame as several characters are dispatched, Dr. Mixter makes her move, and Kyle, Nica and Glenda hit the road. Plus: our apprehension about the Sister Ruth development, Don Mancini's delight in hurting the adult cast and how we feel about that f...

Grab your bug spray because we're heading to the alien bug planets of Klendathu and Planet P to satirize the fascists in Paul Verhoeven's adaptation of Robert Heinlein's controversial novel Starship Troopers ! Join us as we go over the film's lengthy ( lengthy ) production history before diving into the film's political commentary that 1997 critics and audiences just didn't seem to detect. Is it s...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode discussing the morals and ethics of true crime in the wake of the controversy surrounding Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted...

We're back with S02E05 of Chucky , an episode that sees an epic battle between the Chuckys, Glen receive a gift, the return of Meg and Jennifer Tilly(!!!) and a very special moment between Lexy and Nadine. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Facebook , or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurm...

Prep your 80s New Wave acapella and your dead girl tropes because we're talking Jennifer Reeder's Knives and Skin (2019). Helping us search for the body is The Mary Sue 's Princess Weekes, who offers invaluable insight into the costuming of WOC in this female-centric text. This is an unconventional episode for an unconventional film, which is much more of a vibe than a straightforward murder myste...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Paramount's leggy horror film, Smile (2022). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

In honor of the 10th anniversary expanded edition of her iconic text House of Psychotic Women , we sat down with author Kier-La Janisse (also the award-winning documentary filmmaker of Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror ). Our connection was shaky (hence some spotty audio), but we asked Kier-La about the reception (then and now) of the book, which films readers should prio...