Horror Queers

We're back with S02E04 of Chucky , an episode that sees the return of Glen and Glenda in a "very special episode" that's sure to please anyone who's a fan of Seed of Chucky . We've got a Clue -themed narrative, a sitcom-y wraparound story, and a Bound reunion! It's the most meta that Chucky has ever been, for better and for worse. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Inst...

Happy Halloween, everyone! Load up your leopard-print convertible because we're heading to the good, decent town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to appraise Aunt Morgana's house, book and dog in 1988's tit-filled camp classic Elvira: Mistress of the Dark ! Joining us for this delightful conversation is two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon! Join us as we give an Elvira primer before discussi...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on David Gordon Green's polarizing franchise ender(?) Halloween Ends (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....

We're back with the kids for S02E03 as the Trevor problem is solved, Lexy's addiction continues, Nadine becomes a proper character, Chucky undergoes aversion therapy, and Hulk Chucky is introduced. But the real question is: could Devon Sawa's Father Bryce be a secret queer? Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Facebook , or join the Face...

We're celebrating episode 200 with a five star film: Karyn Kusama's masterful The Invitation (2015). Every aspect of this film is sheer perfection (direction, editing, score, lighting, screenplay and acting). We're obsessed with the layered and nuanced depiction of grief, Will as an unreliable protagonist, terrifying character actor John Carroll Lynch and the glorious house porn. Plus: speculation...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length ~2 hour Patreon episode on David Bruckner's reboot of Hellraiser (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...

Explicit Content Warning - Don't let Trace's mom listen to this! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Ring (2002), we're checking out Wash Westmoreland's gay porn parody, The Hole (2003), starring Tag Eriksson, Josh Hammer, Jason Adonis, Derec Lang, Adam Killian,T.J. Hart and Trent Atkins as Gangbang Boy. Join us as we break down this 1 hour 50 minute (!) narrative, which features a future Bra...

We're in disagreement about the second episode of S02: Trace likes how quickly things are advancing, while Joe is frustrating by the lack of Devon & Jake content. All of the "Jennifer Tilly" & Nika stuff, though? Comedy gold! And what to make of Nadine and the arrival of Glen/Glenda? Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Facebook , or joi...

♬♬ Through the streets, through the 'burbs, through the Strodeses and the Bracketts: Michael's coming but it's one exciting riiiiiiiide! Say a prayer, then we're there, at the doorway of the Myers house, there's something truly terrible insiiiiiiide. ♬♬ ♬♬ A masked man! He's got knives, razor sharp ones! Massive hands, killer plans, making friiiiiiiight! Hear him stalk, see him roam, but we're not...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Disney's 29-years-later sequel Hocus Pocus 2 , a movie that surprisingly doesn't suck! 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 compan...

We're back to cover S02 of Don Mancini's Chucky episode by episode! How does the premiere deal with the fallout of the season 1 finale? Are the kids alright? Find out all that and more in the return of Chucky Queers! 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: @...

Check under the bed for ice picks because we're tackling Paul Verhoeven and Joe Eszterhas' notorious 1992 Erotic Thriller/neo-noir, Basic Instinct . Along for trips to the gay bar and the beach house are Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson from The Queer Quadrant podcast, who provide a very welcome bisexual perspective in a film accused of biphobia and misogyny. Plus: our obsession with the sequel...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Amazon Prime's adaptation of Grady Hendrix's bestselling novel My Best Friend's Exorcism (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 AdsW...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Shudder's Aussie slasher/social media satire, Sissy (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...

Sorry, Jack...Chucky's back! With the second season of Chucky premiering on SyFy next week, we thought we'd take a look back at the franchise that spawned the successful television series. And who better to walk us through memory lane than the creator of the franchise himself: Don Mancini! Join us as we do a deep dive into the franchise with Mancini (specifically the entries from Bride of Chucky a...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Ti West's X prequel Pearl , starring Mia Goth in a tour de force performance! 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 pc...

Our Micro Queers short this month is Crush (2018), written and directed by Heather Harris ( click here to view the 14-minute-long short). The short sees former writer Greyson Michaelson (Kat Fairaway) being contacted by the Suicide Survivors Association to write a speech and she uses the opportunity to move beyond her painful past. However as she becomes consumed by her writing, she discovers a ne...

Prepare your red rope costume and spread open that chest vagina because we're heading to divided Berlin in 1977 to discuss Luca Guadagnino's remake of Dario Argento's classic horror film Suspiria ! Joining us for the conversation is Trace's better half Ari Drew, who is cashing in his annual guest spot ticket! Join us as we go all in on the film's disastrous release strategy before providing a cras...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus minisode on Jon Abrams' controversial College sexual assault thriller Exploited (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. Se...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon audio commentary on the stupid/fun 1997 film Wishmaster , which is celebrating its 25th anniversary! 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 comp...

Here's a taster of the latest series from The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program entitled "Night at Howling House." The pod hails from our guest Cat Blackard (recently heard on 'The Lighthouse'). If you like what you hear, check out https://cthulhumystery.com/ or listen anywhere you get podcasts. Here's the description: The lazy days of summer are at an end and school is about to begin... but for fiv...

Come to daddy and solve that puzzle box because we're revelling in the queer, cosmic horror of Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987)! Tagging in for the discussion is returning guest (and Hellraiser franchise super fan) Bryan Christopher, who we can only assume is a masochist at heart. Join us as we go all in on the queer subtext that Barker injects into his directorial debut before heaping all the pra...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on horror sequences in non-horror films. 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 about our...

It's time to reel in the catch of the day: Polish coming of age mermaid musical horror film The Lure (2015 or 2017). Along for swim lessons is Jessica Scott, who helps to clarify that Silver's storyline does *not* complicate the film's feminist reading. Plus: the clear trans allegory, our fave musical numbers (and how the film connects to Burlesque ), ties to both Disney and Hans Christian Anderse...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on William Brent Bell's 13-year-later prequel Orphan: First Kill . Warning: we do spoil the twist in this clip so do not listen to it if you plan on watching the film! 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 Hoste...