Best Queer Cinema Commentary Podcasts (2025)

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Frankenhooker (1990) 1:49:59

9h ago1:49:59

1:49:59

"Got any money?! Wanna party?!" For the second time this year, we're checking out a Frank Henenlotter text as the indie director's Frankenhooker celebrates its 35th anniversary. Expect plenty of praise for Patty Mullen's (too brief!) comedic performance, talk of the film's exploitation elements, and debate about Jeffrey's likeability. Plus: sequel …

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Final Destination: Bloodlines (Patreon Clip) 7:05

1d ago7:05

7:05

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the 14-years-later sequel Final Destination;: Bloodlines (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to ⁠www.patreon.com/horrorqueers⁠ and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Kill – Violence as Storytelling & Fight Choreography Bible 4:06

4d ago4:06

4:06

Tray Epps dissects Kill—the train-bound action film that weaponizes violence as narrative. We explore how evolving fight choreography, crushing foley work, and immersive camerawork turn every bruise and heartbeat into story. Drawing connections to The Raid, Oldboy, and RRR, this episode shows filmmakers how to harness rhythm, emotion, and consequen…

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Bottoms – Queer Chaos & Fight-Scene Storytelling 5:08

5d ago5:08

5:08

Tray Epps dissects Bottoms, Emma Seligman’s razor-sharp, bloodiest teen satire. We unpack how heightened absurdity, messy queer protagonists, and raw fight choreography carry emotional weight without a single set-piece feeling gratuitous. Learn how this film walks the tightrope between meta-comedy and genuine stakes, and why it’s a must-study for a…

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The King of Comedy – Parasocial Horror & Fame Satire 8:01

5d ago8:01

8:01

Tray Epps explores Martin Scorsese’s cult classic The King of Comedy—the original parasocial horror story. We discuss Rupert Pupkin’s delusional quest for fame, Jerry Lewis’s poignant straight-man role, and how this film foresaw our current influencer culture. Episode Highlights: – Scorsese’s use of silence and dread to build tension – Robert De Ni…

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The Last of Us S0E06: "The Price" (Patreon Clip) 5:42

6d ago5:42

5:42

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel episode on The Last of Us S02E06, "The Price" (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/horrorqueers⁠⁠ and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Shining (1980) 2:20:59

8d ago2:20:59

2:20:59

Close the elevator and ash that cigarette because we're discussing Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining for its 45th anniversary! Join us as we go all in on this classic of horror cinema, from Kubrick's controversial methods to Shelly DuVall's behind-the-scenes treatment, there's no stone left unturned! Plus: an unexpected que…

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The Ugly Stepsister (Patreon Clip) 6:01

9d ago6:01

6:01

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Emilie Blichfeldt's body horror film, The Ugly Stepsister (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Is Another Simple Favor TOO Campy? 52:55

12d ago52:55

52:55

It was no simple affair to get their schedules to line up - but it was worth it for Another Simple Favor! All three Legendary Ladies are back at it to review the Amazon Prime's buzzing film starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. Amy, Kat, and Morgan dive into the film and find that they have different opinions on the film…which might have somethi…

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The Last of Us S02E05: "Feel Her Love" (Patreon Clip) 11:00

13d ago11:00

11:00

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on The Last of Us S02E05, "Feel Her Love" (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Interview: Eli Craig & Adam Cesare on Clown in a Cornfield 35:16

14d ago35:16

35:16

A spoiler-y interview with director Eli Craig and book author Adam Cesare on the latest teen slasher Clown in a Cornfield (2025), including the long road to adapting the book for the big screen, setting up kill scenes and thoughts on that queer romance. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠, ⁠Letterb…

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A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014) feat. Abby Olcese 1:57:14

15d ago1:57:14

1:57:14

Grab your chador and the cat because we're talking Ana Lily Amirpour's feature debut, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014). Joining us on the skateboard into Bad City is writer Abby Olcese, who appreciates the mood of this black and white Iranian Western vampire film. Plus: the Girl's moral code, the film's open ending, drug dealer decor, and wh…

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Clown in a Cornfield (Patreon Clip) 6:36

16d ago6:36

6:36

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on Eli Craig's adaptation of Adam Cesare's YA novel, Clown in a Cornfield (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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Another Simple Favor (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip) 6:42

17d ago6:42

6:42

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon audio commentary on Paul Feig's sequel, Another Simple Favor (2025) which reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your a…

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The Last of Us S02E04: "Day One" (Patreon Clip) 6:22

20d ago6:22

6:22

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel episode on The Last of Us S02E04, "Day One" (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to ⁠www.patreon.com/horrorqueers⁠ and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hannibal (2001) 2:28:29

22d ago2:28:29

2:28:29

Bowels in or bowels out? That's the question we hope to answer as we discuss Ridley Scott's controversial sequel to The Silence of the Lambs in 2001's Hannibal! Join us as we discuss the Clarice of it all before heading to Italy to check in with everyone's favorite cannibal. There's no denying it: this is just a weird movie. Be it Gary Oldman's pro…

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Until Dawn (Patreon Clip) 7:54

23d ago7:54

7:54

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Gary Dauberman's adaptation of Until Dawn (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Does The Wedding Banquet Work as a Queer Comedy? 53:06

23d ago53:06

53:06

Have you heard of the queer dramedy The Wedding Banquet? Kat and Morgan managed to see the queer dramedy starring Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone and Han Gi-Chan during it's VERY short run. We talk about what worked for us, what didn't, and what we thought about that twist. Was one of the characters in a comedy and another in a drama? …

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Rush Hour: Buddy Cop Dynamics and Cultural Exchange 4:09

26d ago4:09

4:09

This episode explores why 'Rush Hour' endures as a beloved film 25 years after its release, dissecting the dynamic partnership between Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. The video delves into how the film combines action and comedy, the smart pacing, and its respectful handling of cultural differences. It discusses the director's role in creating a movi…

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The Last of Us S02E03: "The Path" (Patreon Clip) 7:07

27d ago7:07

7:07

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel episode on The Last of Us S02E03, "The Path" (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Feast (2021) 1:37:10

29d ago1:37:10

1:37:10

Mind the glass shards and mushrooms because we're talking Lee Haven Jones' eco-horror film, The Feast (2021). It's a rare horror film in Welsh (apologies for any mispronunciations!) as well as a capital M message movie, but this one has grown on us since its festival circuit run. Plus: colonizers, politicians and farmers, a slow burn en route to a …

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Sinners (Patreon Clip) 6:44

30d ago6:44

6:44

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Ryan Coogler's period vampire film Sinners (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to ⁠www.patreon.com/horrorqueers⁠ and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Last of Us S02E02: "Through The Valley" (Patreon Clip) 6:12

1M ago6:12

6:12

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on *that* major episode of The Last of Us, S02E02 "Through The Valley" (2025). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Does Black Mirror's Queer Hotel Reverie Bring the Romance? 55:15

1M ago55:15

55:15

Queer romance in the time of AI? Kat and Morgan tackle the gayest episode of the recently released Black Mirror Season 7 in this duo episode. We chat about what worked and what didn't in Hotel Reverie, starring Issa Rae, Awkwafina, and Emma Corrin. We discuss whether this unconventional love story worked for us or if it was a bit too rushed. We als…

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The Last of Us S02E01: "Future Days" (Patreon Clip) 6:48

1M ago6:48

6:48

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on the second season premiere of Craig Mazin's adaptation of the acclaimed video game The Last of Us. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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Announcing the new 'Requel' Patreon Tier 2:32

1M ago2:32

2:32

Have you heard? We've opened up a brand new $15 'Requel' Patreon Tier which we'll be using when there's a special horror TV event. Right now that's The Last of Us S02, which we're doing episode by episode coverage of. Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and join the 'Requel' tier to listen these new exclusive episodes, and all of our other…

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Alien Resurrection (1997) 2:34:34

1M ago2:34:34

2:34:34

Caress your Newborn and take a deep breath because we're discussing Jean-Pierre Jeunet's divisive franchise entry Alien Resurrection (1997). Join us as we attempt to offer a reappraisal of this weird little film, which certainly has its flaws but also has so much going for it. Be it Sigourney Weaver's magnetic performance as Ripley 8 (you'll hear n…

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