We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of queer director Ted Geoghegan's feature debut, We Are Still Here (2015).
This is a quiet indie film with some serious star power (Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, Monte Markham, and Lisa Marie?!), as well as great FX. But a decade later, it's the quiet depiction of grief that we appreciate a great deal more.
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or brand new Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.
> Trace: @tracedthurman (Bluesky) / @tracedthurman (Instagram)
> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)
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19:33
Deliverance (1972)
Prep your canoes and don't anger the locals because we're discussing John Boorman's (in)famous 1972 thriller Deliverance and all the baggage that comes with it.
Join us as we take a look at a film whose reputation precedes it, from its male rape scene to its portrayal of rural mountain folk. There's plenty to unpack here!
Plus: Burt Reynolds' lamb bone, squealing pigs, raping landscapes, and the poignancy of watching a grown man weep.
Reference: Isabel Machado. “Revisiting Deliverance: The Sunbelt South, the 1970s Masculinity Crisis, and The Emergence of the Redneck Nightmare Genre.” Center for the Study of Southern Culture
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.
> Trace: @tracedthurman (Bluesky) / @tracedthurman (Instagram)
> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)
Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!
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2:04:06
The Last of Us S0E07: "Convergence" (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel episode on the divisive season 2 finale of The Last of Us : "Convergence" (2025).
Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today!
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6:25
Frankenhooker (1990)
"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 vs remake, a trans reading, and why exploding dummies are always funny.
References:
> Amber Knapp. “Frankenhooker (1990)
and the Attacks on Bodily Autonomy.” Ghouls Magazine.
> Ramona Peetz. "Her Body, Beautifully Mutilated - The
Transsexuality of Horror and Montage." Otherness Archive
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.
> Trace: @tracedthurman (Bluesky) / @tracedthurman (Instagram)
> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)
Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!
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1:49:59
Final Destination: Bloodlines (Patreon Clip)
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!
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