The Queer Quadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe (The Kingcast) to discuss 1986's coming of age classic. They dive into the crushing nature of childhood nostalgia, the days when you could actually go outside, very close "friendships," Bryan Fuller, HBO programming, and the merits of mailbox baseball. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Follow The Ki...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer and critic Ella Kemp to discuss 2020's underseen (but incredible!) true story of corruption. They discuss the festival circuit and distribution model for this film, what makes a stellar adapted screenplay, centering nuanced queer characters, dope needle drops, and personal favorite pastrami sandwiches. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadr...

It's a mega-sized ep for a mega-sized movie as Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker Patrick Willems to discuss Michael Mann's 1995 cops and robbers epic. There's a deep bench of character actors, a thesis on the aching loneliness of LA, and an argument that this movie is secretly a gay rom-com (Letterboxd agrees). Plus tangents on everything from Shane Black vehicles, to camera...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Jordan Crucchiola (Disaster Girls, Aughtsterion, A Simple Podcast) to discuss 2000's seminal teen hit. They cheer, win, do some spirit fingers, and discuss the marginalized voices highlighted by this film as well as the deep cultural context of 1990s and 2000s politics...all in just two hours! Other topics include: Peyton Reed's varied career, cultural app...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Reyna Cervantes and Kaila Ren (Horror in Session) to discuss 2000's scorching satire on classism and toxic masculinity. But is Patrick Bateman critical of others, or really just himself? What did early castings for this movie look like? Who really has the best business card? And is it ACTUALLY hip to be square?  Follow us on Twitt er! https://twitter.com/QueerQ...

The pod dives into 2007's jam-packed, stylized actioner this week in a quick little episode that's really more about "The Favourite," politics of the 2017 Oscars, Janelle Monae's film career, and what this movie might be like in all five senses. Also, lesbian assassins? We have to stan! Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt 

Jordan and Brooke are joined by guest Derek Aiello to discuss 2004's sword and sandals epic that has the AUDACITY to make Achilles straight. They talk swordfights, bad dye jobs, recent romantic interpretations of the Iliad, and glaring historical inaccuracies – along with favorite Greek heroes, love for the short-lived series "Young Hercules," and an ill-advised Trojan Horse bit. Fo...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Mike Dineen (Rainbow Road) to talk Saban's 2017 superpowered outing. It's morphin' time as we discuss the benefits of casual representation, the wild history of Power Rangers live action, Bryan Cranston's post "Breaking Bad" career, and, of course, what goes down at Krispy Kreme. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant ...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Travis Ryans (Rainbow Road) to talk this 1962 classic, where on screen rivalry was only matched by an absolutely wild behind the scenes diva feud. Learn why this movie has endured as a queer classic, debate who REALLY should have won the Oscar, and enjoy Jordan and Brooke apologizing to Ryan Murphy of "Feud: Bette and Joan" fame for some previous comments....

This week, the pod goes to prom!! They have many questions about Ryan Murphy's 2020 musical...like, why is this film's view of queerness so misguided? Why is the casting so hit or miss? And how did they solve homophobia through the power of song? Plus, a nice tangent on Jordan and Brooke's various promposals. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadran t 

Jordan and Brooke round out Chatting Channing 2021 with 2011's major flop (but secretly good movie). There's homoerotic wound bandaging! There's homoerotic forearm clasping! There's a secret buddy comedy set-up in the last 30 seconds! Also, more Jamie Bell appreciation, accent discussion, final Tatum thoughts, and a quick dive in the wonderful world of fanfiction. Follow us on...

Jordan and Brooke charge ahead through Chatting Channing 2021 with guest Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room) to talk 2014's uber-meta sequel. Come for the self-depreciating jokes; stay for ideal undercover gigs, "meat cutes," Channing Tatum ending homophobia with a head-butt, and a detailed analysis of the "Don Jon" trailer. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/Quee...

Jordan and Brooke continue Chatting Channing 2021 with guest Olivia Craighead (Iconography), as they dig into 2015's extra EXTRA large sequel. This episode has everything: Backstreet Boys love, Channing Tatum Oscar campaign pitches, ideal stripper songs, and a very intense cake vs. cookies debate. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Olivia! https://www.twitter.com/o...

Welcome to our first episode of Chatting Channing 2021! Jordan and Brooke are joined by Hannah Strong (Little White Lies) to discuss 2012's deeply sad and intimate film analyzing the financial crisis (that also includes some stripping). They touch on Channing Tatum's actor origins, all things Soderbergh, physically impossible dance moves, and the power that muscles played in marketing th...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch) for a special double bill episode to compare these recent musical biopics. They chat the awards sway that a huge global box office can have, behind the scenes trials and tribulations, performances good and bad, killer soundtracks, and a Jamie Bell appreciation corner. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadran t Follow Eri k!...

On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke #ReleaseTheSnyderCut and discuss auteur theory, godly battles, cornfield aesthetics, and the fact that we do, of course, live in a society. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

To prepare for #TheSnyderCut, Jordan and Brooke dig into 2016's controversial blockbuster. Why do these men feel the need to punch out their feelings? What is the actual point of Lex Luthor's evil plan? Why is Zack Snyder's career so heavy on the homoerotic subtext? And the most pressing question of all – does Brooke give off horse girl energy? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter....

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Kyra Kaufer and Adam Sirdoreus (The Zillennial Canon) to talk 2007's much-memed superhero movie. They discuss how this trilogy influenced the state of Marvel as we know it, casting choices both good and bad, Venom, Sandman, villains galore, and why Peter, Harry and MJ should forget the love triangle and just go full throuple. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitt...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Ang Ferraguto to discuss this film from 2006, a year with TWO magic-based blockbusters. But are Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman just playing slightly unhinged versions of themselves? Did Nolan give us two dead wives for the price of one? Is this film secretly one big bisexuality metaphor? And how many Michael Caine impressions can Jordan and Ang pack into one episod...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Kayla Phaneuf and Noah Huizenga (Secondhand Film Critics) to discuss this 1989 classic and CARPE DIEM! They unpack the importance of teaching humanities, Robin William's career, the inherent homoeroticism of New England academia, and Kayla's short lived theatrical rap career. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Secondhand Film Cr...

This week, Jordan and Brooke dig into Netflix's latest 2021 release and discover that we do care – a LOT – about Rosamund Pike and Eiza Gonzalez as scammer girlfriends. Come for the evil lesbians, stay for the costume design praise, unhinged plot discussion, light moral dilemmas, and some highly unqualified Golden Globes predictions. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant   T...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Andrew Ortiz (SuperYaki) to talk 1999's mega hit, a movie that begs the question "what if you could kiss everyone on-screen?" There's hot people! There's practical effects! There's...a surprise climax ghost carriage? Jordan, Brooke and Andrew also discuss childhood viewing experiences, the revival of fun dumb blockbusters, and their dee...

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Sam Kaufman and Arden Jurskis (Disney+Podcast+) to discuss a great (and very non-Disney) 1975 film. They dig into how this movie's LGBTQ+ issues have held up over time, Lumet's unique blend of humanism, comedy and artistry, and the fact that Al Pacino is one of our finest yelling actors. Also, notable cinema tangents include: Black Sails, I Tonya, Somethin...

The pod goes deeper into DCEU territory with 2020's divisive "Wonder Woman 1984." Once again, they talk the good (Pedro Pascal), the bad (pacing and plotting), the neutral (more feminism), and everything in between – including the semantics of wishing stones, quarantine watching habits, and...the Twilight saga. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is...

The pod takes on the dreaded DCEU through 2017's iconic "Wonder Woman." They talk the good (Themysceria), the bad (CGI), the neutral (feminism), and everything in between – including Wonder Woman's queer origins, the state of Internet film criticism, and...Joss Whedon. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant