The Queer Quadrant

Jordan and Brooke celebrate 100 whole entire episodes of the show!! And what better way to do it than with a movie that's arguably the queerest Marvel entry, Brooke's coming out film (don't ask), and peak blockbuster representation for chaotic gays everywhere?! We discuss the value (or lack thereof) of queer content in places like the MCU, Chris Hemsworth's comedy chops, Tessa...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by the great Matt Singer (ScreenCrush) to discuss Lin's 2009 "getting the gang back together" film. Aside from all the cars and homoeroticism, we chat Dom's incredible accident reconstruction vision, an excess of generic garages, SNL's "The Fast and the Bi-curious," and an always-elite enemies to lovers narrative. Follow us o n Twitte...

Jordan and Brooke reunite with Angela Ferraguto for 1997's "worst comic book movie ever," aka a very colorful, fun and dynamic piece of superhero media! We talk cast & critical reception, Joel Schumacher's interpretation of the classic Batman gay subtext, Uma Thurman in a campy drag performance, HBO Max's "Harley Quinn" (obviously), and all those freeeeeeeze puns...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer William Goodman (Complex, GQ) for the Fast franchise's first jet-setting adventure. Listen to us drag Lucas Black's performance (sorry Lucas), thirst the most we have ever thirsted over Sung Kang, drop a few too many car puns, discuss Justin Lin's anime and manga influences on the action sequences, and praise a soundtrack full of absolute bange...

Jordan and Brooke fly solo (but never leave your wingman) for arguably the most homoerotic film of all time – 1986's "Top Gun!" Oiled up beach volleyball, phallic symbols, and locker room scenes abound – but just how queer is this queer classic? Did Tony Scott know what he was awakening with that volleyball scene? How do we reckon with military propaganda in our cinematic outings? A...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by returning guest Drew Gregory (Autostraddle) to discuss the frachise's Miami-est (and gayest?) entry. Come for the deep tortured backstory between Brian and his best friend/definitely ex-lover Roman, stay for jumping cars onto boats, color coordinated whips, Tyrese ripping off his shirt at opportune times, and the incredible term "hoasis." Follow us o...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Hannah Strong (Little White Lies) for 1984's operatic epic (and the second leggiest movie in the-numbers.com 's history – ooh!). They talk anachronistic historical pieces and why they rule, how this film inspired the likes of Sofia Coppola, the hit TV program Little Einsteins, religious repression and obsession, and why going to see your sworn enemy's...

Jordan and Brooke kick off the pod's epic summer series – Q Fast Q Furious – with the 2001 film that started it all. They're joined by Alisha Grauso (ScreenRant) to discuss why this is a perfect and realistic LA movie, the case for #bromoerotic relationships, the origins of Vin Diesel's on-screen persona, and being sandwich crazy. Plus, we introduce a new awards line-up: the Hit the...

Jordan and Brooke solve some crimes and talk 2009's snazzy detective flick. How married are Holmes & Watson in this iteration? What went so wrong with BBC Sherlock? Why were the 2010 Oscars so weirdly stacked? And how much does Guy Ritchie love a bare knuckle boxing sequence? Follow us on Twitter!

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Laura Venning (Little White Lies) to discuss Jane Campion's 2021 powerhouse of a film. They talk the genius of Benedict Cumberbatch's casting, Thomas Savage's legacy, what went wrong with this film's awards run, the cultural cachet of queer Westerns, and that seeing the dog does, in fact, make you gay. Follow us o n Twitter ! Follow Laura...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Philip Iscove and Kenny Neibart (Podcast Like It's 1999) for a 1899 set flick – Baz's masterpiece "Moulin Rouge!" We talk tents, Baz's practical magic (lol), Nicole Kidman's incredible range, and a step above jukebox musicals. Also includes tangents on Cats, Wicked, The Great Gatsby, the current state of the Oscars, the current state of...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by author and YouTuber Rowan Ellis (The Queer Movie Podcast) for 2019's wonderful teen comedy. Come for the ghost spirit jokes and needle drops – stay for the extensive script backstory, bumper sticker discussion, Skyler Gisondo love, and appreciation for Amy's awkward relatable gay flirting! Follow us on Twitter! Follow Rowan on Twit ter a nd YouT ube, liste...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Vanity Fair's David Canfield (Little Gold Men) for this 1997 gem, which boasts incredible elements like an all-time Kevin Kline performance, Joan Cusack crying in a wedding dress (to the tune of an Oscar nom), a mustache-less Tom Selleck, the incomparable Debbie Reynolds, awards season inside baseball, and so many homoerotic Freudian slips. Plus, we give some w...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker Carly Usdin for 1995's camp-tastic superhero movie. Carly recounts their long history and love for this flick, Jordan stumps for Nightwing (surprise surprise), and Brooke admits she had no knowledge of Robin's tragic backstory (which rocks). Plus, there's lots of leather, suggestive statues, Bat nipples. and a flamboyant Jim Carrey performan...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Mimi Stringfield for 1999's edgy drama, forever immortalized in desaturated Tumblr gifs. Mimi gives some great context from the original memoir, we discuss that Winona / Angie pairing (and the infamous kiss), mount a defense for "teen girl" movies to be taken seriously, and do our best rousing rendition of "Downtown." Follow us o n Tw...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer and professor Kyle Stevens for Hitchcock's underseen thriller. They dive into the incredibly queer text and subtext that got this movie literally banned from US theaters, Hitchcock's impeccable use of camera, choreography, and color, how much we all love characters getting turned on by crime. Follow us o n Twitte r! Follow Kyle on Twit ter and check...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by returning guest and friend of the pod Wyatt Muma for the film to end all films...2019's "Cats!" How do we deal with how this film captivated the nation (and maybe ended the world)? Why are there (gasp) certain queer plotlines in the stage version that weren't included? And could there ever truly have been a good live action version of this thing?...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker and writer Drew Gregory for 1955's utterly iconic teen flick. They do a deep dive into this film's long history with the queer community on and off camera, draw some timely "Euphoria" parallels, and Drew explains why James Dean is her style icon (as he should be). Follow us o n Twitte r! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Let...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe (Kill By Kill) for a double feature on the 1942 and 1982 versions of this female-themed horror. How has sexuality on-screen (aka horniness) evolved between the decades? How did queer tones of the original get to be there in the first place? What drew the ever-entertaining Paul Schrader to this erotic remake? And...was this the ori...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by YouTuber and writer Maggie Mae Fish to discuss 1963's classic epic in all its homoerotic glory. The gang canonizes this as a tragic romance, expresses their deep love for Omar Sharif (rightfully so), examine the casting choices of this and recent desert film "Dune," and wax poetic about score, cinematography, and David Lean's directorial prowess....

Jordan and Brooke are joined by returning guest and comedian Avery Edison for a very special episode – our first indie film! Our Wachowskis month just wouldn't feel complete without a discussion on the sex, crime, cinematography and pacing of one of our best neo-noirs. Listen in as Jordan praises a young Christopher Meloni, Brooke unsurprisingly thirsts over Gina Gershon, and Avery absolutely...

Jordan and Brooke return to the source with Lana Wachowski's brand new solo outing. They discuss their love for this story, what this film looks like as a post-transition allegory, the casting delights of Jonathan Groff and Neil Patrick Harris, how much it sucks to be online sometimes, and the evolving need for self care (in the cinema way and the personal way!). Follow us on Twitter!

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Jackson McHenry (Vulture, New York Magazine) for the Wachowskis' 2015 space opera. How did Eddie Redmayne possibly conceieve of this (iconic) performance? Has this weird movie always had its fans? How does behind the scenes representation translate to a largely straight on-screen story? And where do we get our hands on a pair of Channing's amazing moon boo...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Emily St. James (Vox, "Arden") for the Wachowskis' sprawling 2012 epic. Topics covered this week include: pervasive queerness through themes of revolution, the power of art, Emily's incredible scripted podcast, Old Georgie's top hat, the Showtime series "Yellowjackets," "Happiest Season" discourse, and Kaylor conspiracy t...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Morgan M Page ("One From the Vaults") for a whole month on the films of Lilly and Lana Wachowski, starting with 1999's seminal sci-fi. They chat everything from this film's extensive trans allegories to leather in rain to the sneaky inclusion of bondage clubs to the deep lore of the Matrix sequels. Plus Brooke battles a really fun cold on-mic, Jo...