The Queer Quadrant

We asked for it, we manifested it...and now we have to deal with it. Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by writer and verified Sandman stan Nat Torres for a long-awaited episode on 2007's extremely subtle and not at all offensive four-quadrant comedy! Listen along for Brooke's "Grown Ups" audition story, a dissection of New England mascot Adam Sandler, the "Happy Madison girl&...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by film writer (and Poor Things festival viewer) Iana Murray for the most snubbed movie of 2018, in our humble opinion. Yorgos Lanthimos ties together a twisty triptych of lesbian power and desire...but we all know the real MVP of this movie is Horatio, the Fastest Duck in the City. If you like Rachel Weisz giving big "step on me" energy, national treasure...

Jordan and Brooke take you on a twisty, murderous ride filled with fabulous pantsuits and dubious incest for Paul Feig's 2018 film. Listen along for a thorough history of "domestic female thriller" novels (aka "Gone Girl" ripoffs), the evolution of Stephanie and Emily's sapphic explorations, Henry Golding's charming star power, and the definitive best way to make...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Clay Keller (Screen Drafts) for Frank Capra's 1944 horror / dark (screwball) comedy / crime caper / rom-com. How do all these genres fit into one tight two-hour romp? How many wild looks does Cary Grant give straight to camera? Is it valid to poison men to give them peace in this life, actually? And is Peter Lorre the all-time best weird little guy? Follow us o...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Kyle Turner for William Friedkin's early foray into directing with a definitive gay classic! We discuss the creation of Mart Crowley's acclaimed and radical play, the theater revival and subsequent Ryan Murphy remake, which exes we'd call in a twisted game of telephone, and Michael's absolutely awful vibes. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (An...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer/director Liz Hannah for 2006's iconiqué fashion filmé. We break down sickening looks, cutting clap-backs, perfect casting, a terrible boyfriend, and a few "oh so 2000s" weight references. Plus a note-perfect Stanley Tucci, gay icon Miranda Priestly, and our pitch for "Drag Becomes Her" – a Meryl Streep-specific drag show. Follow us on...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch) for a delightfully nostalgic romp through high school. We wonder if Romy and Michele will eventually realize that they are each others' true soulmates and actually marry each other, express our deep fondness for Alan Cumming, pick the film's best fashion moments (so hard!), marvel at Mira Sorvino's accent work, and go all...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by the one and only Patrick Willems for some good old-fashioned Bayhem! We go long (surprise surprise) on the evolution of Michael Bay as an auteur, mourn the Rock's last great performance, marvel at the fact that these insane crimes actually happened, and hear all about Patrick's trip to the Mission: Impossible 7 premiere :) Follow us on Twitter and IG! (A...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Vanity Fair's David Canfield (Little Gold Men) for the film that launched Cary Grant into super stardom. We discuss Cary Grant's contentious personal life filled with gay rumors, our favorite sneaky ways around the Hays Code, the joy of screwball comedies and their subversive gender roles, a pitch perfect Irene Dunne performance, and Mr. Smith – a very g...

HI, BARBIE! Following its huge opening weekend, Jordan and Brooke think pink and get all dolled up for the movie event of the year. We gush over Kate McKinnon's queer - sorry, *weird* - Barbie, start the Gosling Oscar campaign, discuss the film's themes on individuality, gender roles & social norms (as well as that incredible musical number), and remind you all that you are...Kenough. Fo...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by sibling of the pod (and noted The Eagle fan) Rette Solomon for the greatest heist in human history. We run down the sizzling eye contact chemistry between Clooney & Pitt (don't deny it), crucial elements of any great heist movie, the pros of Damon's glasses and the cons of Cheadle's accent, and just how many banger lines can fit into 2 hours. Plus, st...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by film and TV professor Kyle Stevens for Mike Nichols' 1996 masterpiece. Is this the best ratio of jokes per minute ever put to screen? How is every performance so pitch-perfect? How did Nichols & May's backgrounds inform the American adaptation? And why wasn't Nathan Lane immediately given an Oscar for this? Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan&a...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by film journalist Linda Codega for this 1969 Best Picture winner! We all let out some sad yeehaws, Jordan digs into the crux of masculine yearning, Brooke talks fan fiction and the insane cowboy lineup of this year's Oscars, and Lin reveals how they're actually the mastermind behind the pod covering both this and Channing Tatum's "The Eagle" (...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's 1992) for this 2001 underrated masterpiece, packed with quality pop songs, aggressively Y2K outfits, and the best use of product placement...ever? We dig into directors Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont's careers, bisexual icon Alan Cumming, and why this is a film for the girls, gay and theys (and therefore a box office flop, tra...

On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke return to the roads of Q Fast Q Furious for the family's latest adventure. Vroom vroom along as we talk behind the scenes shake-ups, iffy CGI, off the grid Black Ops prisons, and the greatest, gayest villain of the entire franchise!! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Mia Vicino (Letterboxd) for 2003's absolutely perfect, no notes screwball rom-com! If you haven't joined the "Down With Love" army, now's the time. There's chocolate! There's beautiful mod 60s outfits! There's Ewan McGregor in adorable glasses! We discuss how Peyton Reed's underseen classic is a takedown of patriarchal ge...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer, podcaster, and LOVER OF CINEMA Emily St. James for a great film made by a great guy. Listen along as we become "Sammy Fabelman is a queer icon" truthers, dissect this film as a pushback against traditional American ideals, talk the instant camp (and camping) classic that is Michelle Williams' performance and, as always, have a Taylor Swift sid...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by wives and co-hosts BJ & Harmony Colangelo for Clive Barker's 1990 fantasy/horror flick. We dive into the incredible queerness of this film both textual and subtextual, David "Daddy" Cronenberg's villain performance, goopy and great practical effects, and how much we love to be a hoe for lore. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Lette...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Kristen Lopez (The Wrap) for this 1995 classique! We talk the ins and outs of classics adaptations, Amy Heckerling's undersung talent, Mona May's incredible costumes, quotes quotes quotes, and the politics of kissing your sort-of stepbrother. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Kristen on T...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by film critic Zoë Rose Bryant for the delightful hangout vibes of 2021's "Luca." We discuss how this movie was fated to be gay from the get-go, thoughts on the evolution of Pixar, casual romance in family films, and how much we'd love to see movies like this on the big screen. Bonus: some very questionable Italian accents! Follow us on Twitter and...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by fellow Channing Tatum enthusiast Fran Hoepfner for Mike Lane's "final tease." How does this film stack up to the magic of XXL? Are we in a new era of chill Soderbergh? How delightfully unhinged is Salma Hayek in this? And how the HELL does Channing Tatum manage to do all of that? Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke&a...

Jordan and Brooke take on the apocalypse and cover M. Night Shyamalan's latest film on the week of its release. They talk Movie Star Dave Bautista, how queer rep and the moral dilemma inform each other here, Rupert Grint's bad Boston accent, and general thoughts on ritual sacrifice. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus (The Bechdel Cast) to discuss the biggest and best blockbuster of them all. Jimmy C's 1997 epic is one of the greatest love story ever told – but is it also secretly queer? We dive into filmmaker Celine Sciamma's love for this film's freeing subtext, Leo's androgynous look that awakened us all, Rose defying gender...

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by entertainment critic Rachel LaBonte (ScreenRant) to discuss Angela Robinson's criminally underseen film. They discuss canonically queer origins of Wonder Woman, how bad on-screen depictions of BDSM culture usually are, the film's hot polyamarous throuple, and, somehow, the Muppets. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke&apos...

It's the inaugural year of the QQ Qualifier Awards – aka the Quallies! Listen along as Jordan and Brooke award the coveted "Rainbow Prism" to their favorite performances and films of the 2022 cinematic year. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd)