Horror Queers

Grab your gun and watch out for falling planters because we're back in Hagsploitation territory with Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), the defacto sequel to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? There's so much to enjoy in this delectable thriller, including gorgeous B/W cinematography, another empathetic lead performance from Bette Davis and a scenery chewing Olivia de Havilland. Plus: Another epic...

For the first time ever, we've invited 2 guests (Robyn Adams and Ari Drew) onto a Patreon episode to help us tackle a very dense, moving film in Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw the TV Glow (2024). This is a super-sized, main feed-style episode complete with a production history and a scene-by-scene breakdown so you don't want to miss it! Follow your co-hosts: > Robyn: @realrobynadams > Ari: @thearidrew Li...

Beware of pigs on the road and hide your wedding dress because we're talking Marisa Crespo & Moisés Romera's queer Christmas horror film, You Are Not Me  (2022). Spoiler alert: this is a great companion piece to The Invitation , complete with cults, and a consideration of class and cultural stereotypes. It's also shot really well! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

While Trace was away at Fantastic Fest, Joe recorded a brand new Patreon commentary on Radio Silence's Scream VI (2023) featuring returning HQ guests Joshua Tonks and Trace's husband, Ari Drew. Follow your co-hosts: > Josh: @joshuatonks > Ari: @thearidrew Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers  and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!  Theme Music: Alex...

Prepare yourself for bloat and bombast because we're discussing Joel Schumacher's 2004 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera for its 20th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is queer musician Bartees Strange, who provides some much needed musical insight on the film. Join us as we try to figure out why this movie doesn't sing (sorry) the way it should. It's a consta...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Tilman Singer's weird and creepy Cuckoo (2024), starring Hunter Schaefer and Dan Stevens. 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E13, "Savoureux" (2013) 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

We're celebrating director Adam Randall's under seen puzzle film I See You (2019) for its fifth anniversary. From the film's terrible marketing to its plethora of twists, there's a lot to discuss, including a potentially uncomfortable reading about (implied) sexual molestation. Plus: queer writer Devon Graye, Helen Hunt's return, phrogging in horror, and *that* score! Questions? Comments? Snark? C...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Bryan Fuller's Hannibal S01E12, "Relevés" (2013) 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Wield your clippers and marvel at your Scalp Shrine because we're discussing Jill Gevargizian's feature directorial debut The Stylist (2020)! Tagging in for the conversation is returning guest (and resident wig expert) Lindsay Traves! Join us as we dive into the mind of protagonist Claire, played wonderfully by Najarra Townsend while lauding Gevargizian's stylish (heh heh) filmmaking techniques. P...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Netflix's long-delayed time travel + slasher film, Time Cut (2024). 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Log onto 'Encounters' and dust off your Peachfuzz mask because we're talking Creep 2 (2017). Along for the ride is The Queer Quadrant co-host Brooke Solomon, who finds plenty to appreciate in a sequel that is more complex than its predecessor. Plus: Praise for both Duplass and bisexual co-star Desiree Akhavan, debating male vs female nudity, dismissing claims that Sara is "dumb", Coppola wine, and...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Beck & Woods' religious thriller, Heretic (2024). 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Prepare to get "potted" because we're discussing not just any murder, but a good murder in Albert Ray's confusing as all get-out 1932 murder mystery comedy The Thirteenth Guest ! Tagging in for the conversation is Amanda Jane Stern, the co-writer/star of the new psychosexual thriller Perfectly Good Moment . Join us as we try to figure out just what the hell is going on in this convoluted little fi...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Parker Finn's confident sequel Smile 2 (2024) 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on the highly controversial holiday horror film, Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) for its 40th 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

For our final week of Gay Divas and Anniversaries, we're revisiting Wes Craven's iconic 1984 franchise starter, A Nightmare on Elm Street for its 40th anniversary. From discussions about why Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is *the* Final Girl to Fred(dy) Krueger's challenging backstory to the film's financial issues, this is the perfect capper to our two month theme. Plus: Sta Awake & a carafe full of...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on episode 11 of Hannibal 's first season, "Rôti". 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

What happens when Saw meets a queer rape/revenge? You get Dima Barch's 2023 horror short, The Power of the Strike ! C/W: sexual assault. We're all in on the visual aesthetics of this short, despite a few narrative hiccups, specifically involving character motivations. Still: it's never boring! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Faceboo...

Spoon that icing out of the can and get ready for a lot of time jumps because "it" is awake in Robert Zemeckis' Death Becomes Her (1992). It's a smorgasbord of bitchery and high fashion in this delectable black comedy. Join us as we marvel at the Oscar-winning special effects that are anything but "cheap" in this hilarious film starring two of Hollywood's greatest actresses (Meryl Streep and Goldi...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Gary Jardin's body-swapping thriller It's What's Inside (2024). 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Beware of dark web games and toxic workplaces because we're checking out Michelle Iannantuono's Livescreamers  (2023). There's a lot to like about this, from gaming Easter Eggs to big topic issues in gaming and online environments. A few plot beats don't entirely work for us, but it's easy to forgive that when gamers are being sprayed with blood! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys o...

Ditch the school dance and come party with Angela because we're talking Kevin S. Tenney's Night of the Demons (1988). Not a lot of character or plot in this one, but it's a really fun time with some stylish direction and great FX. Plus: Angela as a dancing (nepo) icon, Linnea Quigley's line deliveries, Rodger as a rare black 80s horror survivor, and subverting the "good boy/bad boy" trope with Jay...

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Gary Dauberman's long-delayed adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot (2024). 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 by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

From the sunny skies of Salem, Masachusetts comes our live show from Salem Horror Fest on Takashi Shimizu's 2004 film The Grudge , just in time for its 20th anniversary! Join us as we go all in on the J-horror craze of the aughts before delving into Shimizu's remake of his own film, Ju-on: The Grudge (2002). Recorded in front of a live audience, you can now listen in the comfort of your own home!...