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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

Bringing Up Baby with Mia Lee Vicino

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Mia Lee Vicino (Letterboxd, Best in Show) for 1938's delightful romp, known as a box office flop and the "feral stepchild" of screwball comedies. We finally get to discuss David Canfield's amazing article on Cary Grant & Randolph Scott's life, thirst over noted badass Katharine Hepburn, marvel at how insane it is to combine these practical effects with such snappy writing, and express major fashion and gender envy over Cary Grant in a fl...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 46 min

Carrie (1976) with Cass Clarke

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by writer & podcaster Cass Clarke (Horror Hangover) for 1976's iconic and powerful film, the prom royalty of teen horror. We talk bitch-ass high schoolers, Carrie being punished via a literal closet, historically sexy art of St. Sebastian, the abject horror of womanhood, how we really need to nominate more horror at the Oscars, and getting cathartic, bloody REVENGE!! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 33 min

Everything Everywhere All at Once with Yutaka Tamanaha & Liam Boyack

Join Jordan, Brooke, and special guests Liam Boyack and Yutaka Tamanaha (The Horror Hour) just in time for awards season, as we dive into 2023's zany Oscar juggernaut that nobody could escape. We think this movie is great! We are thrilled by the awards it won! We love the dildos and the scrappy production and the cast and the costumes! We, do, however, have some questions about the butt plug stuff. Plus, a bonus mini therapy session as we unpack generational trauma, the need for mainstream ...

Mar 01, 20241 hr 50 min

Valentine's Day

What better way to celebrate the capitalism of Valentine's Day than with a big blockbuster film? Join us for a state of the union on late 00s queer rep (TL;DR – there are way too many straight white people), Taylor's Swift rocky acting career, Jordan's enduring love for Bradley Cooper, Brooke's enduring love for Anne Hathaway, and a bite-sized review of the new Mean Girls movie. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

Feb 16, 20241 hr 43 min

Mamma Mia! & Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again with Flynn Slicker

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Flynn Slicker (Letterboxd) for a fabulous musical double feature / luxury vacation to Greece! Experience the pure euphoria that only ABBA can summon as we dive into a star-studded cast, a notoriously lit wrap party, THREE whole father figures, and the transcendent gay vibes of choreography in bell-bottoms. Follow Flynn on Twitter , IG and Letterboxd! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

Feb 02, 20242 hr 1 min

Maestro with Fran Hoepfner

Jordan and Brooke are joined for 2023's sweeping romance by the Maestro Moment creator herself, the one and only Fran Hoepfner! We discuss man vs. myth, self-proclaimed "crazy cinephile" Bradley Cooper, big swing accents, prosthetics, a marriage and the space around it, and Matthew "always in his bag" Libatique. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Fran on Twitter and subscribe to Fran Magazine! This episode is sp...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 28 min

The 2023 QQ Qualifiers

It's the second year of The QQ Qualifier Awards – aka the Quallies! Listen along as Jordan and Brooke award the coveted "Rainbow Prism" to their favorite films, performances, and other special categories from the 2023 cinematic year. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

Jan 05, 20242 hr 49 min

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Happy holi-gays, friends – celebrate with us by taking a trip to mid-aughts Hot Topic with Henry Selick's 1993 multi-holiday classic! Christmas or Halloween...or porque no los dos? Is Jack's Lament actually a coming out power ballad? How ridiculously in his bag was Danny Elfman on this one? What's up with those fruity little Halloweentown vampires? And are we running out of queer holiday movies far too quickly?! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke&a...

Dec 15, 20231 hr 26 min

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry with Natalie Torres

We asked for it, we manifested it...and now we have to deal with it. Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by writer and verified Sandman stan Nat Torres for a long-awaited episode on 2007's extremely subtle and not at all offensive four-quadrant comedy! Listen along for Brooke's "Grown Ups" audition story, a dissection of New England mascot Adam Sandler, the "Happy Madison girl" problem, plenty of moaning and groaning about poorly aged jokes, and why this movie is low-key...

Dec 01, 20232 hr 5 min

The Favourite with Iana Murray

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by film writer (and Poor Things festival viewer) Iana Murray for the most snubbed movie of 2018, in our humble opinion. Yorgos Lanthimos ties together a twisty triptych of lesbian power and desire...but we all know the real MVP of this movie is Horatio, the Fastest Duck in the City. If you like Rachel Weisz giving big "step on me" energy, national treasure Olivia Colman, historical memes, the rarity of triple Best Actress Oscar noms, or the word "cun...

Nov 17, 20232 hr 1 min

A Simple Favor

Jordan and Brooke take you on a twisty, murderous ride filled with fabulous pantsuits and dubious incest for Paul Feig's 2018 film. Listen along for a thorough history of "domestic female thriller" novels (aka "Gone Girl" ripoffs), the evolution of Stephanie and Emily's sapphic explorations, Henry Golding's charming star power, and the definitive best way to make a martini. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

Nov 03, 20231 hr 26 min

Arsenic and Old Lace with Clay Keller

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Clay Keller (Screen Drafts) for Frank Capra's 1944 horror / dark (screwball) comedy / crime caper / rom-com. How do all these genres fit into one tight two-hour romp? How many wild looks does Cary Grant give straight to camera? Is it valid to poison men to give them peace in this life, actually? And is Peter Lorre the all-time best weird little guy? Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Clay on Twitter ...

Oct 20, 20231 hr 42 min

The Boys in the Band (1970) with Kyle Turner

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Kyle Turner for William Friedkin's early foray into directing with a definitive gay classic! We discuss the creation of Mart Crowley's acclaimed and radical play, the theater revival and subsequent Ryan Murphy remake, which exes we'd call in a twisted game of telephone, and Michael's absolutely awful vibes. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Kyle on Twitter, and check out The Qu...

Oct 06, 20231 hr 39 min

The Devil Wears Prada with Liz Hannah

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer/director Liz Hannah for 2006's iconiqué fashion filmé. We break down sickening looks, cutting clap-backs, perfect casting, a terrible boyfriend, and a few "oh so 2000s" weight references. Plus a note-perfect Stanley Tucci, gay icon Miranda Priestly, and our pitch for "Drag Becomes Her" – a Meryl Streep-specific drag show. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Liz on Twitter! D...

Sep 22, 20231 hr 59 min

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion with Erik Anderson

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch) for a delightfully nostalgic romp through high school. We wonder if Romy and Michele will eventually realize that they are each others' true soulmates and actually marry each other, express our deep fondness for Alan Cumming, pick the film's best fashion moments (so hard!), marvel at Mira Sorvino's accent work, and go allllll in on that transcendent dream sequence. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterb...

Sep 08, 20231 hr 31 min

Pain & Gain with Patrick Willems

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by the one and only Patrick Willems for some good old-fashioned Bayhem! We go long (surprise surprise) on the evolution of Michael Bay as an auteur, mourn the Rock's last great performance, marvel at the fact that these insane crimes actually happened, and hear all about Patrick's trip to the Mission: Impossible 7 premiere :) Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Patrick on Twitter and YouTube! This...

Aug 25, 20232 hr 50 min

The Awful Truth with David Canfield

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Vanity Fair's David Canfield (Little Gold Men) for the film that launched Cary Grant into super stardom. We discuss Cary Grant's contentious personal life filled with gay rumors, our favorite sneaky ways around the Hays Code, the joy of screwball comedies and their subversive gender roles, a pitch perfect Irene Dunne performance, and Mr. Smith – a very good boy. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Fol...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 31 min

Barbie

HI, BARBIE! Following its huge opening weekend, Jordan and Brooke think pink and get all dolled up for the movie event of the year. We gush over Kate McKinnon's queer - sorry, *weird* - Barbie, start the Gosling Oscar campaign, discuss the film's themes on individuality, gender roles & social norms (as well as that incredible musical number), and remind you all that you are...Kenough. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

Jul 28, 20232 hr 7 min

Ocean's Eleven with Rette Solomon

Jordan and Brooke are joined by sibling of the pod (and noted The Eagle fan) Rette Solomon for the greatest heist in human history. We run down the sizzling eye contact chemistry between Clooney & Pitt (don't deny it), crucial elements of any great heist movie, the pros of Damon's glasses and the cons of Cheadle's accent, and just how many banger lines can fit into 2 hours. Plus, stick around for a VERY special gift for the pod from Rette :) Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jorda...

Jul 14, 20232 hr 6 min

The Birdcage with Kyle Stevens

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by film and TV professor Kyle Stevens for Mike Nichols' 1996 masterpiece. Is this the best ratio of jokes per minute ever put to screen? How is every performance so pitch-perfect? How did Nichols & May's backgrounds inform the American adaptation? And why wasn't Nathan Lane immediately given an Oscar for this? Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Kyle on Twitter , and check out Mike Nichols: S...

Jun 30, 20231 hr 26 min

Midnight Cowboy with Linda Codega

Jordan and Brooke are joined by film journalist Linda Codega for this 1969 Best Picture winner! We all let out some sad yeehaws, Jordan digs into the crux of masculine yearning, Brooke talks fan fiction and the insane cowboy lineup of this year's Oscars, and Lin reveals how they're actually the mastermind behind the pod covering both this and Channing Tatum's "The Eagle" (seriously). Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) ...

Jun 16, 20231 hr 40 min

Josie and the Pussycats with Phil Iscove

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's 1992) for this 2001 underrated masterpiece, packed with quality pop songs, aggressively Y2K outfits, and the best use of product placement...ever? We dig into directors Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont's careers, bisexual icon Alan Cumming, and why this is a film for the girls, gay and theys (and therefore a box office flop, tragically...). DU JOUR MEANS GAY RIGHTS! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / ...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 59 min

Fast X

On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke return to the roads of Q Fast Q Furious for the family's latest adventure. Vroom vroom along as we talk behind the scenes shake-ups, iffy CGI, off the grid Black Ops prisons, and the greatest, gayest villain of the entire franchise!! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

May 19, 20231 hr 44 min

Down with Love with Mia Vicino

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Mia Vicino (Letterboxd) for 2003's absolutely perfect, no notes screwball rom-com! If you haven't joined the "Down With Love" army, now's the time. There's chocolate! There's beautiful mod 60s outfits! There's Ewan McGregor in adorable glasses! We discuss how Peyton Reed's underseen classic is a takedown of patriarchal gender roles, the unexpected lavender marriage it sets up, "Know" vs. "Now," and h...

May 05, 20231 hr 42 min

The Fabelmans with Emily St. James

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer, podcaster, and LOVER OF CINEMA Emily St. James for a great film made by a great guy. Listen along as we become "Sammy Fabelman is a queer icon" truthers, dissect this film as a pushback against traditional American ideals, talk the instant camp (and camping) classic that is Michelle Williams' performance and, as always, have a Taylor Swift sidebar. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Folly ...

Apr 21, 20232 hr 8 min

Nightbreed with BJ & Harmony Colangelo

Jordan and Brooke are joined by wives and co-hosts BJ & Harmony Colangelo for Clive Barker's 1990 fantasy/horror flick. We dive into the incredible queerness of this film both textual and subtextual, David "Daddy" Cronenberg's villain performance, goopy and great practical effects, and how much we love to be a hoe for lore. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow BJ & Harmony on Twitter and IG !...

Apr 07, 20231 hr 37 min

Clueless with Kristen Lopez

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Kristen Lopez (The Wrap) for this 1995 classique! We talk the ins and outs of classics adaptations, Amy Heckerling's undersung talent, Mona May's incredible costumes, quotes quotes quotes, and the politics of kissing your sort-of stepbrother. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Kristen on Twitter and get "But Have You Read the Book?" here!...

Mar 24, 20231 hr 38 min

Luca with Zoë Rose Bryant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by film critic Zoë Rose Bryant for the delightful hangout vibes of 2021's "Luca." We discuss how this movie was fated to be gay from the get-go, thoughts on the evolution of Pixar, casual romance in family films, and how much we'd love to see movies like this on the big screen. Bonus: some very questionable Italian accents! Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Follow Zoe on Twitter and YouTube! Th...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 34 min

Magic Mike's Last Dance with Fran Hoepfner

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by fellow Channing Tatum enthusiast Fran Hoepfner for Mike Lane's "final tease." How does this film stack up to the magic of XXL? Are we in a new era of chill Soderbergh? How delightfully unhinged is Salma Hayek in this? And how the HELL does Channing Tatum manage to do all of that? Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd ) Subscribe to Fran Magazine !...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 39 min

Knock at the Cabin

Jordan and Brooke take on the apocalypse and cover M. Night Shyamalan's latest film on the week of its release. They talk Movie Star Dave Bautista, how queer rep and the moral dilemma inform each other here, Rupert Grint's bad Boston accent, and general thoughts on ritual sacrifice. Follow us on Twitter and IG ! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd )...

Feb 10, 20231 hr 38 min
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