Jordan and Brooke are joined by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus (The Bechdel Cast) to discuss the biggest and best blockbuster of them all. Jimmy C's 1997 epic is one of the greatest love story ever told – but is it also secretly queer? We dive into filmmaker Celine Sciamma's love for this film's freeing subtext, Leo's androgynous look that awakened us all, Rose defying gender norms, Cal's campy villain performance, and gay icon Kathy Bates (aka the Unsinkable Molly Bro...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 54 min
Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by entertainment critic Rachel LaBonte (ScreenRant) to discuss Angela Robinson's criminally underseen film. They discuss canonically queer origins of Wonder Woman, how bad on-screen depictions of BDSM culture usually are, the film's hot polyamarous throuple, and, somehow, the Muppets. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Rachel on Twitter and Letterboxd !...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 53 min
It's the inaugural year of the QQ Qualifier Awards – aka the Quallies! Listen along as Jordan and Brooke award the coveted "Rainbow Prism" to their favorite performances and films of the 2022 cinematic year. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd)
Dec 23, 2022•2 hr 7 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by culture writer Jihane Bousfiha to finish the year strong with David Fincher's 2011 "feel bad movie of Christmas." Although it's a pretty heavy watch, they discuss this film's absolute casting masterclass, cinematic gender norms and how to flip them, Rooney Mara's missing Oscar, some spicy Fincher rankings, and how f-ing COLD Sweden looks. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Jihan...
Dec 16, 2022•2 hr 10 min
Jordan and Brooke return to the semi-cursed land of Christmas rom-coms for this 2005 curio. It's part romance, part screwball comedy, part cancer drama (yes, really), with some very well-drawn gay characters and a truly deranged SJP performance. Plus they cover hits and misses of past AARP Movies for Grown-Ups Awards, how Rachel McAdams is somehow *still* underrated, when to avoid politics at the dinner table, and why we should all "LOVE THE GAYS!!!" Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d ...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Jordan and Brooke kick off their annual unhinged holiday movie watch with this stop-motion classic – but might this movie actually make the Rainbow Standard?! We dig into the plethora of queer characters present in this TV special, the enduring read of Rudolph's story in regards to oppression and capitalism, a Rankin/Bass deep dive (Heat Miser & Snow Miser 4ever), and why anyone would voluntarily want to be a dentist. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's L...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer William Goodman (Complex, GQ) for one of the gayest and more under-seen flicks of the 2010s. They talk everything from meticulously tailored suits to mod 60s influences, why this great movie was such a flop, Guy Ritchie's rat-a-tat humor, Henry Cavill's incredible charm and how we must see more of it, and the beauty of homoerotic bathroom fights. Follow us on Tw itter! ( And Jordan's Letter box d / Brooke's Letter boxd) Follow William on...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 49 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers) for 1997's "anti rom-com." They discuss Julia Roberts' career and recent comeback, how this film doesn't work without the wonderful Rupert Everett, the case for theatrical rom-coms, evolution of the gay best friend trope, and some controversial thoughts on karaoke. Follow us on Twitter! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Joe & Trace on Twitter and Instagram!...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Drew Mackie (Gayest Episode Ever) for the absolute camp masterclass that is this move. They discuss the film's razor sharp breakdown of the American nuclear family, the fact that Gary Cole could totally get it, innuendos galore, and a surprisingly sweet "gay best friend" trope. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Drew o n Twitt er, and fin d "Gayest Episode Ever" her e! This episode i...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by hardcore Wildcat / writer and critic Ella Kemp for an epic conclusion to the HSM trilogy. It's the return of Kenny Ortega auteur theory, all the things an $11M budget can do for your high school, a request for more Sharpay spin-offs, Ryan and Kelsi's iconic mutual bearding situation, and how we'll always all be in this together <3 Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Ella on Twitter ! HSM1 ...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by horror writer Cory McCullough (The Scream Teens) to discuss 2022's *debatable* slasher flick. We wonder why writer/director John Logan is so reticent to just let the gay characters get their revenge, discuss the Blumhouse influence, trauma bond over film school trauma, envision what a proper slasher set at conversion camp might look like, and promote another case to #FreeTheBacon. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterb...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Slim (The Letterboxd Show, 70MM) for a seasonally appropriate Shirley Jackson double bill. We discuss the enduring queerness of the Hill House (Hill HAUS?!) story through its book and adaptations, perks of letting the audience actually use their imagination in horror, some real life haunted house stories, the wonderful world of Letterboxd, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Prada boots. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) ...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by friend of the pod and writer Phil Tice to discuss 1992's lush, dramatic, slightly insane Coppola version of "Dracula!" We talk through Anthony Hopkins' gonzo performance, the film's absolutely incredible production and costume design, some iffy but adorable accent work, and the long, sexy, gay history of Bram Stoker and vampire stories. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Phil on Twit...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 50 min
The weekend after its release, Jordan and Brooke dive into Billy Eichner's new studio comedy. Was bad marketing the one to blame for this film's underperformance, or have the straight people taken us down once again? How soon can we get our hands on this screenplay? Who's our MVP (besides Debra Messing, obviously)? And how do we get a spot in the animatronic Hall of Bisexuals?! Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) This episode is spo...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by podcaster and writer Cass Clarke (SlashFilm, Marvel) to discuss 1996's twistiest movie and another great addition to the "be gay do crime" genre. Is this actually a very progressive film, or just enjoyable sexy schlock, or maybe a bit of both? Who on Earth was this film marketed to? Is the entire main cast actually playing queer and was that intentional?! And most importantly, how is Kevin Bacon such a stone-cold hottie? Follow us o n Twitte r! (An ...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by screenwriter Nat Torres ("Our Flag Means Death") for a delightful throwback movie, helmed by none other than director Drew Barrymore! We discuss the need for a roller-blading cinematic renaissance, one of Elliot Page's best and maybe queerest roles (confirmed by Drew Gregory ), the wide world of Texas-set films, and how we'd all secretly like Juliette Lewis to shove us in a locker. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brook...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Roxana Hadadi (Vulture) to discuss yet another entry into the greater Snyder-verse! This one is complete with video game logic, one of the most interesting ensemble casts of the 2010s, the constant "depiction vs. endorsement" debate, and one perfect Bjork needle drop. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Roxana on Twitter, and read he r Guardian artic le!...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by returning guest Cate Young (Thirty, Flirty + Film) to close out our epic summer series on "Q Fast Q Furious." Brooke reveals she teared up when Roman & Tej went to space, Cate pitches an all-female spin-off as the franchise's next entry (yes please), and Jordan for once does not invoke Tom Cruise! Plus our final Fast X predictions, some bonus franchise rankings, and a touching parting gift from Jordan. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Let...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Jordan and Brooke kick it solo this week for an absolute must-cover, hotly anticipated film...Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar," obviously. We talk the disastrous old age makeup, Dustin Lance Black's writing career, the bad gays of American history, Leo's very questionable accent work, and the field day Hoover would've had with Twitter. Follow us on Twitt er! (A nd Jordan's Letterb oxd / Brooke's Letterb oxd)...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) for this hyper masc F&F spinoff. Listen along for a detailed breakdown of how queer subtext became so popular in blockbuster film canon – from the Hays code to 80s buddy comedies – alongside a discussion of David Leitch's action chops, the need to have your famous friends tell you how cool you are onscreen, why Hobbs & Shaw really should have kissed by now, and the analytics of getting "pussy slammed." Follow us on...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by entertainment writer Lillian Crawford for Robert Zemeckis's 1992 horror/drama/comedy/camp masterpiece. We talk all things VFX and where Zemeckis fits in, Hollywood's current ironic obsession with de-aging technology, what "traditional femininity" means to society, the drag-focused and queer reclamations of this film, and Meryl Streep's incredible line delivery of "flaaaaacid." Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo ...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker and actor Ben Chinapen for a shaky entry in the Fast family canon (but high-key the best Hobbs & Shaw movie lol). We debate whether this film is actually kind of underrated, the buzzzzz that Dwayne Johnson redirecting a tank with his bare hands gives us, Dom missing his main man Brian, Hobbs falling for his main man Shaw, and – most importantly – what a Fast & Furious Muppets version looks like. Follow us on Tw itter! ( And Jordan's Letter box d / B...
Aug 12, 2022•2 hr 7 min
Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by entertainment writer Brianna Zigler (Paste Magazine) to discuss Paul Verhoeven's 1992 iconic erotic thriller. This movie has everything: extremely valid controveries, extremely ludicrous controversies, the line "magna cum laude pussy," three (3!) queer lead characters, and Michael Douglas wearing a v-neck sweater to the club. Plus, our takes on the modern state of erotic thrillers, the power of on-screen sexuality, and how bady we'd like a Sh...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 49 min
Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by writer Emma Stefansky for this bittersweet entry in the Fast franchise that made us all cry like babies. But there's Dwayne Johnson flexing out of a cast to make up for it. We talk James Wan's box office bonafides, the incredible Dubai "dress transition" (you know the one), fighting with your car as an extension of yourself, and the series' wonderful send-off to Paul Walker. Plus, once again, Jordan proposes including Tom Cruise in this ...
Jul 29, 2022•2 hr 3 min
Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Fran Hoepfner (Gawker, Fran Magazine) for Matthew Vaughn's whimsical 2007 fantasy adventure. There's an all-time Robert De Niro performance, a lot of discussions on British-leaning genre cinema, and not that much titular stardust. But Fran reflects on her high school viewing of this film and convinces everyone to watch "Peaky Blinders," Jordan praises the campy excellence that is Michelle Pfeiffer, and Brooke yet again professes her love for ...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by entertainment writer Logan Kenny for the Fast Family's trip to London. Various questions include – is this a secret X-Men movie? What action moments in this define "sicko mode?" What's the best celebrity alcohol brand? Does Logan have the only defensible take on "The Rise of Skywalker?" And did the final plane sequence in this movie actually steal the idea from "Toy Story 2?" Follow us on Twitter! (And Jordan's Letterbo...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 54 min
On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke blast some lightning-fast takes into Taika Waititi's latest Marvel entry. Where is King Valkyrie's promised queen? How is Christian Bale the MVP of this movie? Where does Thor go from here? What is going on with the sludge-y state of blockbuster cinema and how can we stop it?! But...that Abba needle drop tho. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) This episode is sponsored by Super Y aki! Use...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker and returning guest Patrick Willems to discuss the F&F fan favorite (in another monster sized episode, of course) – which just proves that all franchises should have a "heist" entry. The squad discuss what happened to the Rock's sweat levels over time, if we can talk Tom Cruise into a Mission: Impossible crossover, the great F&F timeline rejigger, practical effects that include dragging a real-life safe through city streets, and the fact t...
Jul 01, 2022•3 hr 6 min
Jordan and Brooke celebrate 100 whole entire episodes of the show!! And what better way to do it than with a movie that's arguably the queerest Marvel entry, Brooke's coming out film (don't ask), and peak blockbuster representation for chaotic gays everywhere?! We discuss the value (or lack thereof) of queer content in places like the MCU, Chris Hemsworth's comedy chops, Tessa Thompson's arm workout routine, bonus "Our Flag Means Death" content, and what qualif...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Jordan and Brooke are joined by the great Matt Singer (ScreenCrush) to discuss Lin's 2009 "getting the gang back together" film. Aside from all the cars and homoeroticism, we chat Dom's incredible accident reconstruction vision, an excess of generic garages, SNL's "The Fast and the Bi-curious," and an always-elite enemies to lovers narrative. Follow us o n Twitte r! (An d Jordan's Letterbo xd / Brooke's Letterbo xd) Follow Matt o n Twitte r! This epis...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 42 min
