Today we're talking about the film that without which we would not have gotten Mamma Mia - Muriel's Wedding! We're joined by returning guest Brent Waggoner to discuss this delightful Aussie gem! We get into the nineties, ABBA, and queer reads everywhere! Don't forget to finish your orgasm, and settle in for this secretly gay love story! Check out o…

We're in our happy place this week - 90's Slashers! We sat down with returning guest Jenn Adams, writer and podcaster over on The Loser's Club, Girls on the Boys, and The Lady Killers podcasts, to talk about the cinematic masterpiece that is Urban Legend!!! We discuss how we let Tara Reid down, how the killer in the backseat is the Patriarchy, and …

If this week's pick seems unusual for the time of year, blame Shawn's birthday! We watched the 1982 John Carpenter classic The Thing, and got some help from returning guest Rohun Oberoi! We discussed the practical effects, ambiguity in the story, Skinwalker comps, and some very manly men that may or may not have explored each other's bodies. Check …

This week we are back in musical territory because we watched the pseudo-sequel to Rocky Horror - Shock Treatment! Joining us in the studio is returning guest Joshua Conkel, tv writer for Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives and podcaster over on the Bloodhaus pod! We discuss the rocky (sorry) road from inception to screen, the incomprehensible story, and…

We're talking about Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks AGAIN this week - we watched Joe Versus the Volcano! Joining us for this adventure is Gena Radcliffe, cohost of the Kill By Kill podcast! We discuss multiple Meg Ryans, brain clouds, and the value of luggage; along with roaring sharks, HIPPA violations, and lying to Spielberg! So grab your favorite orange …

We're talking found footage this week and discussing The Tunnel with special guest Mary Beth McAndrews, EIC at Dread Central, co-host of the Scarred for Life podcast, and director of the upcoming rape-revenge horror film Bystanders! We get into what makes a found footage film work, the guerilla production and distribution, and gender in the found f…

We are honoring a listener request this week and going back to 2009, when fights were breaking out over who was #teamedward or #teamjacob, we're talking about The Twilight Saga: New Moon with Ian and Adina from Cover to Credits! We discuss how this series is really just a metaphor for edging, Ed Boi visions, and how we all know where we were when T…

To wrap up our month of crime films, we are talking about one of the most highly regarded films in the genre - Heat! Does this three hour epic tale of Cops & Robbers live up to the hype? We discuss the phenomenal ensemble cast, some of Pacino's acting choices, and the richly textured world of the film. We also get into things like what would happen…

We talked Jessica Chastain, unnecessary subplots, and Sorkin dialogue this week - that's right, we watched Molly's Game! We called in a favor from our debt sheet and got David Arnold, host of the Are You My Mother podcast and cohost of the Gimmicks podcast, to come chat with us! We get into everything from Ponzi schemes and terrible psychology to t…

It's our 100th episode! We sat down with Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett from Horror Queers to talk a very naughty comedy from the early aughts - Heartbreakers! We get into the innuendos, an amazing bad Russian accent, and the courtship rituals of straight people. We also discuss some truly atrocious wedding dresses, actors playing against type, and …

We talked crime hijinks, quirky turn ons, and some truly sick burns this week with writer, critic, and co-host of the Horror hangover podcast Cass Clarke, because we're discussing that classic late eighties comedy A Fish Called Wanda! If you like Kevin Kline being unhinged, hysterical, and hot - oh boy is this the film for you! It's also extremely …

We talked with tv writer, filmmaker, and host of the Bloodhaus Pod Joshua Conkel about his favorite film of all time this week - The Dark Crystal! We get into Aughra being gay goals, Podling Parties, and our feelings on the wigs in this one! We also wonder if Mitch McConnell is a Skeksis, and dig into the intricate lore and world building - like, w…

To finish out February, we watched The Blackcoat's Daughter, one of the coldest feeling films we have ever seen! We discuss the pregnancy subplot, Jaw Muscle Acting, and the only cop Clayton has ever felt sorry for in a film. We also get into how good Kiernan Shipka is at being creepy, stabbing techniques, and wondering if you would recognize the p…

Surprise! You get ANOTHER Mike Nichols film this week! We watched Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and got Seattle critic Sara Michelle Fetters to come chat with us about it! We discuss being yourself, behind the scenes shenanigans, and why the film has resonated for the queer community! We also get into the drunk acting, the Oscars, and how this fi…

Following up on our interview with Dave Kerr last year about his production company Slasher 15 Films, we have him back today to talk about what's coming up! We discuss his colorful cast of characters in his films Bloody Summer Camp and the upcoming Go Away, horror easter eggs, and what it's like working with horror royalty! We also get into practic…

This week we're talking all about the drama to top all dramas, Closer from 2004, with returning special guest Jaylan Salah! We get into the dirty messaging, the razor sharp script, and how Clayton based his entire personality off of Natalie Portman in this film! We also discuss how this is secretly a homoerotic love story, our differing reads of th…

It's the month of love, so we're starting you off with a classic romance - An Affair to Remember all the way back from 1957! We had to have our guest from Sleepless in Seattle back for this one, and thankfully, Kevin Uhrich was up for the task! We talk about the screen legends of Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr and their insane chemistry, along with tr…

You didn't think you were getting out of more Schmigadoon content, did you? We're doing it again, and talking with the Tony Award winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli! We chatted with him about what it was like to work on something like Schmigadoon, what numbers he had the most fun doing, what some of his inspirations were going into it, and …

We sat down with critic and podcaster Sharai Bohannon to talk about a documentary on Clayton's childhood - Saved! We talk being traumatized by Christianity, Christian schools, and the importance of sex ed in this one! We also discuss unfortunate wigs, stellar casting, and found family, so be sure to check it out! Socials The Pod - Twitter/BlueSky/I…

We're talking Tarantino again this week on the pod and covering the 1994 classic Pulp Fiction! We get into the prices of milkshakes and cigarettes, ass jewelry, and Bruce Willis's dong! We also parse through our feelings about Fabienne, massages, and the randomness of the universe - so wake up your gimp, get your ball gag, and make sure you don't m…

We talked the value of memories, the messiness of love, and the gamut of human experience this week with special returning guest Ari Drew! That's right, it's time for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. We get into our thoughts about fate, regret, ethics, and most importantly - Mark Ruffalo in tighty whities! Follow us on the socials! Twitter/Bl…

To start us off with a "New Year, New You" film, we're talking with friend of the pod Bre Evola about the much maligned Stepford Wives remake from 2004. We get into the infamously troubled production, the glaring plot holes and inconsistencies, and the limitations of a robot wife's cleaning capabilities. We also discuss Glenn Close being I-C-O-N-I-…

For our first episode of 2024, we're letting you in on what we really loved in 2023 and sharing our Top 10 Lists of TV, Horror, and Film! We also share some Honorable Mentions, our fave pop culture moment of the year, fave line readings, fave new to us in each category, and what we're most looking forward to this year! Keep in mind, this isn't a Be…

To close out the holiday season 2023, we chatted with Arthur Howell, host of 2 Cents Critic, all about the 2007 Christmas thriller P2! We get into Clayton's rather traumatic background with the film, the powerhouse performances given by Rachel Nichols and Wes Bentley, and one of the greatest taglines of all time in this episode! We also discuss the…

This week we went back to the studio with Sean from Review It Yourself to discuss one of our all time favorite films Bridget Jones's Diary! We get into being loved just as you are, British slang, and the struggles of being in your thirties; along with Renee's pitch perfect performance, the hysterical script, and the enduring relatability of Bridget…

Clayton and Shawn sat down with returning guest and friend of the pod Kristin Fugate to discuss the film that won JLaw the Oscar - Silver Linings Playbook! We get into the film's depiction of mental illness, the levels of respect in having an affair, and toxic families in this one - along with much appreciation at Jennifer Lawrence being iconic! Tw…

This week Clayton and Shawn borrowed filmmaker* Chris Moore from the Homos On Haunted Hill podcast to talk about the 2006 remake of Black Christmas - Black X-Mas (seriously, what is this movie titled)!!! We discuss the behind-the-scenes drama, misleading trailer footage, and films with tacked on endings set at a hospital and involve a defibrillator…

We're talking about a listener request from Danielle this week - along with a little help from Russell Garrett from Drafty Quarters Productions - and diving into Underworld! We discuss sexual awakenings, superhero landings, and re-editing films years after the fact. We also get into how cranky we'd be if we were woken up from a nap over a century e…

Shawn took us back to the 80s again to discuss John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China - and we got comedian Jeff Webb, college friend and friend of the pod to help out! We talk bath salts, Kurt Russell being the most heterosexual man to ever exist, and the subversive hero/sidekick dynamic with Jack and Wang! We also bring up the Asian communi…

Clayton and Shawn sat down with Brenna Clarke Gray from the Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr podcast to talk about the 1994 Little Women in our most fun episode yet! We dig into Christian Bale's "Open Mouth Acting," consider if letting Amy drown might have been the better alternative, and share scrumptious pickled limes recipes! We also touch upon h…

This week we're going back to 1983 and discussing The Big Chill! We're talking the ennui of middle age, Kevin Kline in slutty little running shorts, and fucking your friends in this one! We also dig into how people deal with grief, guilt, and growing older - as well as that epic soundtrack, college friendships, and the hairy legs of Kevin Costner -…

This week we're talking about the very first film Clayton ever saw on the big screen - Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (and honestly, it tracks)! We are joined by some of our favorite podcasters - Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson from Queer Quadrant! We get into our feelings about Sofia Coppola's filmography, how we view female historical figur…

The Bond Boys are back this week and covering the quintessential Bond film The World Is Not Enough with returning guest Sean from Review It Yourself! Thanks to Clayton, Sean now thinks of him when he sees Sophie Marceau's nip slip. We get into why Denise Richards' Dr. Christmas Jones became an easy target, the fascinating characterization of Elektr…

For the last episode in our 2023 Spooky Season lineup, we watched It Follows! Joining us is returning guest Russell Garrett from the Drafty Quarters Podcast! We talk the joys and troubles of car sex, Sexually Transmitted Demons, and being alleviated of semen! We also argue about right and wrong, wonder why the Hell Jay can't keep her damn cast out …

Since we're all collectively dealing with our annual case of Flanagan Fever, we are covering 2014's Oculus! Joining us for this one is filmmaker and editor Erick Lorinc! We get into some of our thoughts on Mike Flanagan's body of work (including The Fall of the House of Usher), ways the universe could give us a sequel or prequel, and suggesting tha…

This week we ventured into stop-motion territory and watched Coraline! We are joined by Sean Travers, one of the funniest people on Twitter to discuss vagina tunnels, wonder what kind of psychopath orders a mango milkshake, and burlesque in children's films. We also get into slugs not being great with boundaries, the Other Mother's sick fashion, an…

This week we watched the most Halloween vibes movie ever - Pumpkinhead!!! We are joined for this one by DeVaughn Taylor, co-host of the Specter Cinema Club podcast! We praise the evocative score, stellar production design, and the titular Pumpkinhead! We also lust after sweaty Southern Daddies, contemplate the difference between vengeance and justi…

This week we dipped our toes into the Dark Castle remake of Tourist Trap, oops, I mean House of Wax! Joining us is returning guest Alex Gratzer, and we get into Shawn's Sigourney Holes, the power of a shirtless Chad Michael Murray, and final girls in white tank tops! We discuss how Jared Padalecki suffers maybe the worst death in all of horror, kil…

This week we watched Practical Magic as a birthday gift to Shawn's bff Bre Evola - and had her on to talk about her favorite movie of all time! We talk about how hot Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are, changes from the source novel, and women supporting women! We also of course talk about Midnight Margaritas, optional nudity, and lovers who stay …

This week we're doing 90s classic comedy-horror and talking about Peter Jackson's 1996 film The Frighteners! We praise Danny Elfman's score, the over-the-top performances, and Melanie Lynskey; and dive into purple being a fall color, being New York likable, and the appropriateness of going on a date the day of your husband's funeral. We also get in…

This week we are covering the very first listener request we ever got and were saving for spooky season - Wes Craven's Shocker! Helping us out with this one is returning guest Kevin Uhrich, host of the Video Confidential podcast! We discuss unwieldy taglines, the MPAA kindly trying to help with the edit, and so many Nightmare on Elm Street comparis…

To ease into spooky season, this week we chose the seminal Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6 musical episode "Once More, With Feeling" with special guest Mike Snoonian, host of The Pod and the Pendulum podcast! We discuss why Buffy means so much to each of us, the difficulty of bringing this episode to life, and the Whedon of it all. We also get in…

For our one year anniversary (!) episode, we are covering Clayton's favorite film of all time, the 1991 Disney animated classic Beauty and the Beast! Joining us for this very special episode is Brenna Clarke Gray, cohost of the Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr podcast! We get into the magical music team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, toxic mascul…

This week we're talking about some very big hair and one of Shawn's favorite films - Working Girl! Joining us this week is Seattle critic Sara Michelle Fetters! We get into Working Girl's influence on Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie, Sigourney's fascinating career, and gender dynamics. We also discuss Patriarchy, sexism, and underwater cunnilingus - al…

This week we're talking about the second most upsetting film of all time - Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream. We get into how the film makes you feel (it's bad), Clayton's biggest gripe with the film (the eyes), and the best part of the film (Marlon Wayan's ass - jk, it's the score)! We also talk about menacing refrigerators, getting naked for…

This week we visited the California-Nevada line and talked all about Drew Goddard's 2018 film Bad Times at the El Royale! Joining us for this adventure is Arthur Howell, host of the 2 Cents Critic podcast! In this episode we discuss Dakota fucking Johnson, Nepo Babies, and the durability of Nokia cellphones. We break down our thoughts on the Jurass…

Here we go... Clayton sat down with author Scott Heim to talk about his seminal queer novel Mysterious Skin! We talk about the process of writing the novel, how he feels about the film adaptation, and what it was like to delve into such heavy content in such an honest way. We also get into Joseph Gordon Levitt's heartbreaking performance, childhood…

For the end of July, we decided to talk about one of the sweatiest films ever made - William Friedkin's Bug from 2007! Joining us today is 1/2 of Horror Queers (incidentally the podcast that got us into podcasting!) Trace Thurman! We discuss the abysmal marketing campaign, Ashley Judd's *powerhouse* performance, and the lack of lesbian bars in Amer…

This week we talked about one of Shawn's favorite films - The Fifth Element! Joining us for this one is returning guest Kristin Fugate - one of Shawn's bestest friends in the world! In this discussion we talk about nipples, Gary Oldman being yet another weird ass villain, and Chris Tucker's must-be-seen-to-be-believed performance. We also praise th…

This week we're talking Tarantino and Inglourious Basterds with special guest critic and film programmer Jenny Nulf! We compare Tarantino to Taylor Swift, how this is a film of side characters, how Nazi's are just no good, and how drinking milk is villain coded! Get comfy in your period accurate wool underwear, grab some strudel, and settle in to h…