Horror Queers

It's Theta Pi time, bitches ! We're throwing a massive party to celebrate Stewart Handler's 2009 slasher comedy Sorority Row and along for all of the modified tire iron fun is Adrian Rodriguez of the Slash Her podcast, who loves the film as much as Trace. Joe notoriously hated the film 4 years ago (Trace has the receipts!), but has come around on it. Still, expect plenty of debate about the balanc...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Ilana Glazer and John Lee's pregnancy thriller, False Positive . It's a bit of a mixed bag that we wish had gone for it a little harder, despite being really visually captivating. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See a...

Pray you didn't forget your bug spray, because we're heading deep into the Amazon to hang with our favorite queer villain the Gill-Man in Jack Arnold's contribution to the Universal monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)! Join us as we do an in-depth production history of this classic film before going on a brief tour of what it was like to be queer in the '50s (hint: it wasn't fun!). We'...

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Jackie Perez's Dryer Lint (click the link to view the 10-minute short), in which a man (Donzell Lewis) is obsessed with the disappearance of his socks after a colleague (Bella Silverstein) tells him the story of the sock monster. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd and/or Facebook , or join the...

Prep your dogg jokes and don't go into the derelict old house because we're checking out Ernest R Dickerson's 2001 blaxploitation / slasher / Italian Gothic horror film Bones . Joining us is Carolyn Mauricette, Development Coordinator & Programmer of the Blood In The Snow film festival, who has a deep affection for both Pam Grier and Snoop Dogg. This episode is, first and foremost, an apology for...

Prep your dream fantasies and your give no fuck attitude because we're checking out Richard Bates Jr's Excision (2012). Joining us to talk about Traci Lords and AnnaLynne McCord's powerhouse performances is Transploitation author and Sick Sad Monsters co-host Wren Crain, who contributes a candid and personal reading about mental illness in the film. CW: Necrophilia, Abortion Up for discussion: why...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Michael Chaves' The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It . It's......aggressively fine. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Alexander Birrell's The Latent Image (the 20-minute-long short is available on the queer streaming service Dekkoo , and you can sign up for a 3-day free trial to watch it), in which a young writer (Joshua Tonks) retreats to an isolated cabin to work on a mystery thriller, only for a mysterious stranger (Jay Clift) to arrive at his door needing help. Ques...

Grab your fur coat and tail because we're heading to the UK for a little Faerie Tale Queertre to discuss Will Gould's 1998 morality tale The Wolves of Kromer , which might be the only film we've covered with a 0% Rotten Tomatoes score! Join us as we discuss the film's very specific aesthetic (think Vacation Bible School videos or PBS original programming) before delving into the film's admittedly...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Zack Snyder's latest big budget blockbuster, Army of the Dead (2021). It's dumb fun! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

For this week's episode, we're headed to Los Angeles to become stars in the fashion industry with Nicolas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon (2016). Tagging along for the cannibalism and necrophilia is Bloody Blunts Cinema Club 's DeVaughn Taylor who has a unique appreciation for spooky nonsense and has a pretty killer theory about what Ruby, Sarah and Gigi are really up to. CW: sexual assault, necroph...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon bonus episode on Simon Barrett's directorial debut, Seance (2021). Spoiler alert: it's boooooring. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Ariel Hansen's Nepenthes (click the link to view the 5-minute-long short), in which Max (Ariel Slack) decides to meet an online dating match only to get herself into a painfully sticky situation. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd and/or Facebook , or join the Facebook Group to get in touch wit...

Hello Zep, we want to play a game! So grab your blue filter and reverse bear trap because we're talking James Wan's debut film Saw ! Joining us for the discussion are former guests Jenny Nulf ( Fatal Frame and The Handmaiden ) and Lindsay Traves ( Batman: Mask of the Phantasm )! Join us as we discuss the film's "torture porn" moniker and how it served as a reaction to 9/11 (and other things) durin...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Mike Flanagan's shockingly good 2016 prequel Ouija: Origin of Evil ! How did Flanagan turn a turd of a first film into a gem of a prequel? 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Surprise! In celebration of the theatrical release of Spiral this weekend, we've decided to give you a little taste of next week's episode on Saw with a bit of an appetizer before the main course. Joining us to discuss the cultural impact of Saw is Greg Mucci (see previous episode on Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood ), who shares his experience seeing Saw on opening weekend back in 2004. Ho...

We're sticking with high school outsiders as we revisit Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty (1998). We're joined by Pissi Myles of My Spooky Gay Family podcast to discuss all of the film's many, MANY queer elements, courtesy of screenwriter Kevin Williamson. Aside from the homages to classic sci-fi, we tackle queer coding in Stokely and Casey, question why Zeke is such an asshole and absolutely rip int...

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Lee Haven Jones' Want It (click the link to view the 10-minute-long short), in which an intruder breaks into a modern and luxurious home, only for the tables to be turned when the owner of the house returns unexpectedly. The intruder then finds himself naked and powerless. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube...

Prep your Lydia from Beetlejuice cosplay and channel your inner Carrie because this week were delving into Marina Sargenti's direct-to-video film Mirror Mirror (1990). CW: the dogs die. Written by sisters Annette and Gina Cascone, the film is almost entirely made by and starring women, including the fabulously named Rainbow Harvest, Karen Black and The Munsters' Yvonne De Carlo (in a very Tangina...

Protect your wallets from suspicious drifters because we're ending April with a boring, unsexy vampire road trip movie: J.S. Cardone's The Forsaken ! Joining us for this torturous venture is Hellbent director Paul Etheredge! Join us as we try to determine whether the film is unintentionally homoerotic or just plain bro-y. We'll delve into Simon Rex's '90s porn career, discuss some of our own porn...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Simon McQuoid's new gory adaptation of Mortal Kombat . Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Nicholas Verso's The Last Time I Saw Richard (click the link to view the 22-minute-long short), in which proud loner (Toby Wallace) finds himself bonding with his new roommate (Cody Fern) at a mental health clinic for teens. CW: Self-harm Reference: The Skeletons in My Closet , Stephen Lewis Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter ,...

This week on the pod, keep an ear out for the air siren because we're headed to Silent Hill (2006) for its 15th anniversary. Along for the ride are Renee, Travis and John Paul of Pod Mortem , who provide both game expertise and disdain for the presence of Sean Bean's Chris (we love the actor, but why is he here?!) Up for discussion: how director Christophe Gans scored the gig, how writer Roger Ava...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Paul W.S. Anderson's latest video game adaptation: Monster Hunter ! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Don't get excited! This isn't a full episode on Wes Craven's Scream 4 (2011). It's simply an acknowledgement that the film, which is very important to us, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. And so, in advance of our full length episode next January, here's a taste of why we love Scream 4 . Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd and/or Fac...