The Queer Quadrant

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

This week on QQ, two boyfriends go on an adventure to a city of gold, down a long and winding road. But where does this road really lead? Genocide? Musical numbers? Bisexuality? The possibilities are endless. Also, Jordan and Brooke talk a whole lot (read: too much) about “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.” Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke ring in the New Year with 2017’s sleek, stylish actioner. What’s the best trailer of all time and why is it for this film? Has anyone in the history of cinema ever looked cooler than Charlize Theron? Did James McAvoy roll around in garbage to prepare for this role? And what inspired David Leitch to go so hard on the bisexual lighting? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/Que...

Jordan and Brooke conclude the holiday season (and 2020) with Shane Black’s 2005 neo-noir cult classic. They discuss the impact this film left on buddy comedies, the careers it made, which aspects have and have not aged well, and so! many! quotes! Plus, the thrilling and suspenseful conclusion to…CANDY BATTLE! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke continue their season of holiday cheer with Netflix’s YA Christmas rom-com. This episode contains some of the following topics: sled rankings, snow day activities, Tumblr stories, incels, wholesome lesbian cheerleader subplots, and the next round of…CANDY BATTLE! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Hear those jingle bells in the distance? Jordan and Brooke kick off the holiday season with a very questionable queer reading of 1990’s blockbuster family comedy (without the family). It’s mostly an excuse to discuss favorite traditions, lament the straightness of Christmas movies, and introduce…CANDY BATTLE! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Travis Ryans and Mike Dineen of the Rainbow Road podcast to talk this 1985 masterpiece of camp. What’s with that backdrop of McCarthyism? Are board games a lost art? Should we petition for a 2020 Clue remake? But really…who murdered who, where, and with what? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Rainbow Road! https://twitter.com/RainbowRoad...

This week, Jordan and Brooke talk…all about Eve!! But what about her?? Is she a venomous fishwife or just a repressed ingenue looking for some love? How many insults (and awards) did this film pack in? What does a rehash of the 1951 Oscars look like? And do all theater people really hate Hollywood that much? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant