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The Queer Quadrant

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Four-quadrant films are movies designed to appeal to the biggest, widest audience possible. In the process, they can often leave out a lot of LGBTQ+ representation – but end up loaded with subtext. In The Queer Quadrant, hosts Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson examine cinema in all its cultural contexts, and explore why your favorite four-quadrant blockbuster is maybe…not as straight as you think it is. 

Episodes

Dressed to Kill with Valerie Faye

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Valerie Faye to discuss 1980's erotic slasher. Is De Palma king of the "go to horny jail" kingdom? How does this villain's on-screen portrayal read today? (Spoiler alert: very complicated). And how much do we loveeee all of Nancy Allen's outfits? Follow us on Twitter! Follow Valerie on Twitter! And find "We Need to Talk About Kevin" here....

Oct 29, 20211 hr 45 min

Hereditary with Reyna Cervantes

Jordan and Brooke are joined by past guest and writer Reyna Cervantes (Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting) to discuss 2018's unforgettable horror. They dive into Ari Aster's themes of gender, family, and religion, memorable horror trailers, some Academy inside baseball, and a truly iconic story from Reyna about her first viewing of this film. Follow us on Twitter! Follow Reyna on Twitter!...

Oct 22, 20211 hr 42 min

Seed of Chucky with Arden Jurskis

Jordan and Brooke are joined by past guest and friend of the pod Arden Jurskis to discuss 2004's extremely progressive (and extremely violent) gender-based slasher. Listen in as Brooke geeks out over "Bound" references, Jordan comes to terms with his fear of Chucky dolls, and Arden gives their manifesto on the enduring queerness of this franchise. Also, Chucky tramp stamp incoming? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Arden! https://twitter.com/ForSaleBBS...

Oct 15, 20211 hr 44 min

The Silence of the Lambs with Avery Edison

Jordan and Brooke are joined by comedian Avery Edison to discuss 1991's seminal horror. They talk the complicated legacy of this film and how it affected future on-screen representation, attempt some Dr. Lecter impressions, and prove (once again) why NBC Hannibal is the best show to ever grace our airwaves. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Avery! https://twitter.com/aediso n // And find Avery's book here: http://www.averyedison.com/rightbodywrongjunk / Thi...

Oct 08, 20212 hr 12 min

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke let the symbiotes in and discuss this actually amazing sequel – including Tom Hardy's "story by" credit, Woddy Harrelson's hair choices, favorite breakup movies, and Venom's coming out party (no, really). Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Oct 03, 20211 hr 11 min

Venom

Jordan and Brooke dig into the greatest romantic comedy of our time, a story of worlds colliding, of enemies to lovers...they're talking, of course, about 2018's "Venom!" They discuss the wild fandom that's sprung up around this movie, Tom Hardy's total commitment, Venom's history on-screen (certified queer icon?), and some "Best Kiss" selects from the MTV Movie Awards. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant...

Oct 01, 20211 hr 41 min

Starship Troopers with Mummy Dearest

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Sloane Steele and Zach Mellen (Mummy Dearest) to discuss 1997's satirical cult classic. This episode has everything: plenty of Verhoeven praise, analysis of military propaganda, co-ed shower scene thirst, and a riveting discussion on bug slime. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Mummy Dearest! https://instagram.com/mummydearestpodcast This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off...

Sep 24, 20211 hr 36 min

Inception with Emma Stefansky

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Emma Stefansky (Thrillist) to discuss 2010's dream heist! They dig into the rich tradition of fan fiction (which Jordan will be converted to one day), what they'd use for a dream totem, the beauty of practical effects, and why Tom Hardy might actually be too sexy to lead a film. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Emma! https://twitter.com/stefabsky // https://letterboxd.com/stefabsky...

Sep 17, 20211 hr 57 min

The Imitation Game with Rachel LaBonte

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Rachel LaBonte (ScreenRant) to discuss 2014's awards-y biopic. How deranged were the 2015 Oscars? Did the Cumberbitches (Cumberbatch fans) turn out for this film? What is the definitive best Keira Knightley roles? And will Brooke ever get through an episode without invoking Tumblr? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Rachel! https://screenrant.com/author/rlabo/ // https://letterboxd.com/rachel_labonte1/...

Sep 10, 20211 hr 52 min

The Lost Boys with Noah Levine

Jordan and Brooke are joined by director and film critic Noah Levine to discuss 1987's cult classic. There's a lot to cover, including the breakdown of the American nuclear family, leather and earring politics, Chinese food, and what monster is actually, historically, the sexiest. Plus, the politics of glittery vampires...is there plagiarism at play? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Noah! https://twitter.com/ZProductionz This episode is sponsored by Super ...

Sep 03, 20211 hr 39 min

Ben-Hur (1959) with Marya E. Gates

Jordan and Brooke are joined by culture writer Marya E. Gates to discuss 1959's game-changing Biblical epic (in which the Bible is like...a C plot?). They talk cast! Budget! Epic production! As well as some super shady drama including screenwriter Gore Vidal reading Charlton Heston for filth in the press, obvious gay subtext that miraculously flew under the ratings radar, and one truly insane chariot sequence. Follow us on Twitter ! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadra nt Follow Marya! https://t...

Aug 27, 20211 hr 56 min

The Social Network with Iana Murray

Jordan and Brooke are joined by film writer Iana Murray to discuss 2010's masterclass in filmmaking, "The Social Network!" They unpack how this is secretly one of our best break-up movies, how great it is when talented people make films together, 2011 Oscars highs and lows, Andrew Garfield love, and the career of Jessica Chastain (for some reason). Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Iana! https://twitter.com/ianamurray // https://www.letterboxd.com/iana...

Aug 20, 20212 hr 15 min

Charlie's Angels (2000) with Carrie Wittmer

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 ...

Aug 13, 20211 hr 43 min

High School Musical 2 with Emily Kramer

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://spo...

Aug 06, 20211 hr 49 min

Black Swan

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, 20211 hr 53 min

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Abbe Blatchford

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, 20211 hr 33 min

The Lego Batman Movie with The Old Kids Movies

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/o...

Jul 16, 20211 hr 36 min

300 with Brianna Zigler

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, 20211 hr 34 min

Stand by Me with The Kingcast

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, 20211 hr 44 min

Bad Education with Ella Kemp

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. Johnso...

Jun 25, 20212 hr 3 min

Heat with Patrick Willems

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....

Jun 18, 20212 hr 49 min

Bring It On with Jordan Crucchiola

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 ...

Jun 11, 20212 hr 16 min

American Psycho with Horror in Session

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...

Jun 04, 20211 hr 59 min

Smokin' Aces

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, 20211 hr 16 min

Troy with Derek Aiello

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...

May 21, 20211 hr 52 min

Power Rangers (2017) with Mike Dineen

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://supe...

May 14, 20211 hr 44 min

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? with Travis Ryans

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/RainbowR...

May 07, 20211 hr 40 min

The Prom

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, 20211 hr 39 min

The Eagle

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://supery...

Apr 23, 20211 hr 45 min

22 Jump Street with Fran Hoepfner

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, 20211 hr 41 min
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