Jordan and Brooke are joined by entertainment writer Carrie Wittmer to discuss 2000's girlboss extravaganza. How did this movie achieve queer classic status? Does McG actually understand what camp is? What is up with everything about Crispin Glover? And when are we getting the Cameron Diaz renaissance? Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Follow Carri e! https://twitter.com/carriesnotsc ary This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 1...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Jordan and Brooke kick off August with friend of the pod Emily Kramer to discuss 2006's auteur masterpiece, "High School Musical 2." Discover why this film is such a touchstone for queer 2000s kids, the politics of dancing (and baseball), Zac Efron's wild career choices, hat rankings, and why this entire series should really be in the Criterion Collection. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Listen to our episode on HSM1 with Disney+Podcast+! https://spoti.fi/3i64DYR...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Jordan and Brooke celebrate one whole year (!!!) of the podcast with 2010's horror classic (and Brooke's favorite movie of all time). They talk Portman! Aronofsky! Libatique! Kunis! As well as traumatic movie going experiences, sexual awakenings, horror in awards season, and a one year retrospective for all the lovely listeners <3 Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 53 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by sibling of the pod Abbe Blatchford to discuss 1953's fabulous movie musical. They chat the film's sneaky bisexual themes, Howard Hawks' legendary career, and absolute fashion serves. Also, Abbe exposes Jordan for some old film opinions, and Brooke unsuccessfully tries to push the Gilmore Girls agenda. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Trevor Howell (The Old Kids Movies) to discuss 2017's superhero film and 90 minute advertisement that is actually...a masterpiece? Marvel at just how much Batman/Joker content makes it on-screen, rom-com undertones, Batfamily wholesomeness, and the IP craze done right for once. Plus there's a tangent on "A Master Builder," because of course there is. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Follow Trevor ! https://twitter.com/oldkidsmovi es // htt...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Brianna Zigler to discuss 2007's hyper masc, hyper CGI, blockbuster extravaganza. How is one film simultaneously so gay and so homophobic? What's up with all the narration? Is Lena Headey just cosplaying Keira Knightly in this? And how do we get our hands on Zack Snyder's supposed secret Alexander the Great script? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Brianna! https://twitter.com/justbrizigs...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe (The Kingcast) to discuss 1986's coming of age classic. They dive into the crushing nature of childhood nostalgia, the days when you could actually go outside, very close "friendships," Bryan Fuller, HBO programming, and the merits of mailbox baseball. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Follow The Kingcast ! https://twitter.com/Kingcast 19...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer and critic Ella Kemp to discuss 2020's underseen (but incredible!) true story of corruption. They discuss the festival circuit and distribution model for this film, what makes a stellar adapted screenplay, centering nuanced queer characters, dope needle drops, and personal favorite pastrami sandwiches. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Ella! https://twitter.com/ella_kemp Find more info and donations for the Marsha P. Johnson Ins...
Jun 25, 2021•2 hr 3 min
It's a mega-sized ep for a mega-sized movie as Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker Patrick Willems to discuss Michael Mann's 1995 cops and robbers epic. There's a deep bench of character actors, a thesis on the aching loneliness of LA, and an argument that this movie is secretly a gay rom-com (Letterboxd agrees). Plus tangents on everything from Shane Black vehicles, to camera equipment tech talk, to the 2001 film "Swordfish". Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow ...
Jun 18, 2021•2 hr 49 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Jordan Crucchiola (Disaster Girls, Aughtsterion, A Simple Podcast) to discuss 2000's seminal teen hit. They cheer, win, do some spirit fingers, and discuss the marginalized voices highlighted by this film as well as the deep cultural context of 1990s and 2000s politics...all in just two hours! Other topics include: Peyton Reed's varied career, cultural appropriation, and an Eliza Dushku stan corner. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Follow ...
Jun 11, 2021•2 hr 16 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Reyna Cervantes and Kaila Ren (Horror in Session) to discuss 2000's scorching satire on classism and toxic masculinity. But is Patrick Bateman critical of others, or really just himself? What did early castings for this movie look like? Who really has the best business card? And is it ACTUALLY hip to be square? Follow us on Twitt er! https://twitter.com/QueerQuad rant Follow Horror In Sessio n! https://twitter.com/HorrorinSess ion Find more info and donations for ...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 59 min
The pod dives into 2007's jam-packed, stylized actioner this week in a quick little episode that's really more about "The Favourite," politics of the 2017 Oscars, Janelle Monae's film career, and what this movie might be like in all five senses. Also, lesbian assassins? We have to stan! Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt
May 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by guest Derek Aiello to discuss 2004's sword and sandals epic that has the AUDACITY to make Achilles straight. They talk swordfights, bad dye jobs, recent romantic interpretations of the Iliad, and glaring historical inaccuracies – along with favorite Greek heroes, love for the short-lived series "Young Hercules," and an ill-advised Trojan Horse bit. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadran t Follow Derek! https://twitter.com/derekaiello // https://let...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 52 min
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 Follow Mike! https://twitter.com/RainbowRoadPod This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for ...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 44 min
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. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Travis! https://twitter.com/RainbowRoadPod...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 40 min
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
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 39 min
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 Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPE...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 45 min
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/QueerQuadrant Follow Fran! https://www.twitter.com/franhoepfner // https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 41 min
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/oliviacraighead...
Apr 09, 2021•2 hr 4 min
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 this movie. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Hannah! https://www.twitter.com/theth...
Apr 02, 2021•2 hr 9 min
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! https://www.twitter.com/awards_wa tch // https://awardswatch.com...
Mar 26, 2021•2 hr 9 min
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
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 20 min
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.com/QueerQuadrant
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 50 min
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://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow The Zillennial Canon! https://www.twitter.com/zillennialcanon // https://www....
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 46 min
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 episode? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Ang! https://www.twitter.com/magna...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 46 min
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 Critics! https://twitter.com/secondhandfilm // https://www.instagram.com/secondhandfilmpod...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 32 min
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 This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 14 min
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 deep love of Brendan Fraser. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Andrew / SuperYaki! https://www.twitter.c...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 42 min
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, Something Wild, and Seed of Chucky. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Disney+Podcast+! ht...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 43 min
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 sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 45 min
