The Queer Gaze

We're breaking down French gay director Alain Guiraudie's latest film, Misericordia  (2024). In this spoiler-free review, we discuss the film's surprising resemblance to Tom at the Farm , Patricia Highsmith's novels, and maybe even a touch of French farce? Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon for the full 37 minute conversation. Like the show? Rate, review and...

We're wrapping up our discussions of Internalized Rural Homophobia with a contemporary Canadian classic from Xavier Dolan: Tom at the Farm  (2013). This psychosexual thriller is all about doubles, performative gender, repression, and violence. We're pretty big fans! Like the show? Rate, review and subscribe to help others find us Follow the show on Insta and BlueSky: @thequeergaze. Email us:...

Conrad and Joe are back on the "Popular" side of our Internalized Rural Homophobia theme with a look at writer/director Francis Lee's God's Own Country   (2017). It's a film filled with beautiful sweaters, mud wrestling, and sad boys, which means we find it deeply romantic! Wanna hear more of our discussion? Sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/thequeergaze for early access to Main Fee...

Conrad and Joe are hard at work on the summer cottage as we discuss Mikko Mäkelä's feature debut, A Moment In The Reeds   (2017) - our "lesser known" title in this pairing of Internalized Rural Homophobia texts. Up for discussion: unfair comparisons to God's Own Country  (2017), the film's abrupt ending, small scale intimacy, casting queer actors, and why Leevi's issues are shallow...

Conrad and Joe relaunch The Queer Gaze as a podcast with our first theme: Internalized Rural Homophobia. For our "Popular" pick, we're revisiting Ang Lee's 2005 adaptation of Brokeback Mountain , starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. Up for discussion: aggressive make-outs, casting straight actors in gay roles, that iconic score, and the legacy of the film within queer cinema circles. Wanna h...

On Patreon, Conrad and Joe review the new Meta-Asian-Queer-Stoner-Coming-of-Age-Bromantic-Dramedy, Extremely Unique Dynamic  (2024). Wanna hear the episode? Support The Queer Gaze on Patreon at patreon.com/thequeergaze for early access to Main Feed episodes, exclusive content, and bonus episodes like this! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Follow us on Insta and BlueSky at @t...

The Queer Gaze has rebranded itself as a podcast and Conrad and Joe are back! We're starting back Jan 30 on Patreon and Feb 6 with a look back at Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (2005). Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/thequeergaze for 1 week early access, as well as special bonus content, including the infamous Chilli Pepper Award discussion (aka the sex stuff). Wanna connect with the show? Foll...