296 - "There was a soldier -- a mere boy --lying with his face to the sky. Around his neck hung a gold chain and locket." Tuck in for the tender, rediscovered work of the most frequently read author of Louisiana Creole.

295 - He can teach animals to speak perfect English! Tuck in for the excitement that ensues from the Master of the Mischievous Short Story.

294 - From the world's most published author, tuck in for the first of the original Miss Marple mysteries.

294 - Is poor, young Mrs. Hart being blackmailed? Tuck in as this hypnotic author takes us through the transformation of her idyllic life.

There are few things movie gays love more than talking about Amy Adams Oscar noms, so this week we're talking about her very first (and best) - Junebug! We're joined by returning guest and critic Sara Michelle Fetters! We get into the depictions of small town America, media literacy, and the logistics of biting your toenails! But wait, there's more…

292 - Tuck in to see how cruel girls can be. “A game developed: 'Let's be nice to Myra! What do you wash your hair in, Myra? . . . she washes it in cod - liver oil, can't you smell it?' "

We talked about the best comedy ever made this week! We are talking all things Clue with returning guest and friend of the pod Jonathan Durgan! We get into the clever wordplay, the physical comedy, and actors at the top of their game, among other things like boobs bouncing boobily! Does Mrs. White have the best mini monologue ever put to film? We t…

This week we're talking a whole lot about codependency! We watched Midsommar! We're joined by returning guest and friend of the pod Lacy Abt for this journey to Sweden where we discuss incest powers, tripping, and the greatest sex scene in cinema! Check out our Patreon for exclusive weekly episodes you won't find here on the main feed! Patreon.com/…

291 - "Judge Hilliker had once told him . . . 'Guns? . . . Knives? Blunt instruments? . . . there is just one perfect weapon -- an automobile.'" Tuck in for a most gratifying tale from the master craftsman of the mystery thriller.

It's double feature day on the pod! We're talking Dario Argento's 1977 classic Suspiria as well as the Luca Guadagnino reimagining from 2018! Joining us for this daunting task is horror lover Alex Pagliuca, and we discuss dance academies with troublingly high turnover rates, dream logic, and of course, evil witches. We also get into that iconic Gob…

290 - Miss Marple knows: "There is a great deal of wickedness in village life." Tuck in for another captivating Marple mystery!

289 - "All I did was to pull him out by the seat of his trousers . . . (and) he called me a hero! . . . I departed in a blaze of glory." Tuck in for the fun of this lighthearted tale from the stepson of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Today we're talking about the film that without which we would not have gotten Mamma Mia - Muriel's Wedding! We're joined by returning guest Brent Waggoner to discuss this delightful Aussie gem! We get into the nineties, ABBA, and queer reads everywhere! Don't forget to finish your orgasm, and settle in for this secretly gay love story! Check out o…

288 - "Perhaps he was drowned, or picked up by some passing ship; no one could say, for he never came back. No one who left the island returned." Tuck in for this mesmerizing romantic thriller from the author of Rebecca and The Birds.

We're in our happy place this week - 90's Slashers! We sat down with returning guest Jenn Adams, writer and podcaster over on The Loser's Club, Girls on the Boys, and The Lady Killers podcasts, to talk about the cinematic masterpiece that is Urban Legend!!! We discuss how we let Tara Reid down, how the killer in the backseat is the Patriarchy, and …

287 - "The war was over. The Germans occupied France. The whole country was pulsating like a conquered wrestler beneath the knee of his victorious opponent." But WHAT led to this duel? Tuck in and experience it.

If this week's pick seems unusual for the time of year, blame Shawn's birthday! We watched the 1982 John Carpenter classic The Thing, and got some help from returning guest Rohun Oberoi! We discussed the practical effects, ambiguity in the story, Skinwalker comps, and some very manly men that may or may not have explored each other's bodies. Check …

286 - The Queen of Crime and Mystery has graced one of her best upon us. Tuck in and find out "whodunnit."

This week we are back in musical territory because we watched the pseudo-sequel to Rocky Horror - Shock Treatment! Joining us in the studio is returning guest Joshua Conkel, tv writer for Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives and podcaster over on the Bloodhaus pod! We discuss the rocky (sorry) road from inception to screen, the incomprehensible story, and…

285 - Spoken to a bewildered little boy, "You wouldn't ever be safe in your own house. I know ways to get into houses when people are asleep." Tuck in for the resolve to his dilemma.

We're talking about Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks AGAIN this week - we watched Joe Versus the Volcano! Joining us for this adventure is Gena Radcliffe, cohost of the Kill By Kill podcast! We discuss multiple Meg Ryans, brain clouds, and the value of luggage; along with roaring sharks, HIPPA violations, and lying to Spielberg! So grab your favorite orange …

284 - ". . . on my 48th birthday, lying in bed that night beside my wife, with my children sleeping through all the other quiet moonlit rooms of my house, I thought: I will arise and go now and kill Ralph Underhill." Tuck in for Bradbury's mind-boggling story. (Warning: you will be disappointed if you're looking for sci-fi.)…

We're talking found footage this week and discussing The Tunnel with special guest Mary Beth McAndrews, EIC at Dread Central, co-host of the Scarred for Life podcast, and director of the upcoming rape-revenge horror film Bystanders! We get into what makes a found footage film work, the guerilla production and distribution, and gender in the found f…

We are honoring a listener request this week and going back to 2009, when fights were breaking out over who was #teamedward or #teamjacob, we're talking about The Twilight Saga: New Moon with Ian and Adina from Cover to Credits! We discuss how this series is really just a metaphor for edging, Ed Boi visions, and how we all know where we were when T…

To wrap up our month of crime films, we are talking about one of the most highly regarded films in the genre - Heat! Does this three hour epic tale of Cops & Robbers live up to the hype? We discuss the phenomenal ensemble cast, some of Pacino's acting choices, and the richly textured world of the film. We also get into things like what would happen…

283 - “He had been sent to the bank with Denny & Carson's deposit. There was nearly a thousand (dollars) which he had . . . quietly transferred to his pocket." Tuck in for the very dramatic conclusion.

We talked Jessica Chastain, unnecessary subplots, and Sorkin dialogue this week - that's right, we watched Molly's Game! We called in a favor from our debt sheet and got David Arnold, host of the Are You My Mother podcast and cohost of the Gimmicks podcast, to come chat with us! We get into everything from Ponzi schemes and terrible psychology to t…

282 - "His teachers . . . fell upon him without mercy, his English teacher leading the pack. Older boys than Paul had broken down . . . but his set smile did not once desert him." Tuck in for the blood-fest from the fearless, Pulitzer prize-winning author.

It's our 100th episode! We sat down with Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett from Horror Queers to talk a very naughty comedy from the early aughts - Heartbreakers! We get into the innuendos, an amazing bad Russian accent, and the courtship rituals of straight people. We also discuss some truly atrocious wedding dresses, actors playing against type, and …

281 - "How do we know what the family is keeping secret? Or if she was kidnapped by a homicidal maniac, why should he send a ransom note?" Tuck in for the conclusion from this cherished author.

We talked crime hijinks, quirky turn ons, and some truly sick burns this week with writer, critic, and co-host of the Horror hangover podcast Cass Clarke, because we're discussing that classic late eighties comedy A Fish Called Wanda! If you like Kevin Kline being unhinged, hysterical, and hot - oh boy is this the film for you! It's also extremely …

280 - Her family is begging her to come home, but . . .what if she can't? Tuck in for another gem from the most requested author. (Conclusion next week!)

We talked with tv writer, filmmaker, and host of the Bloodhaus Pod Joshua Conkel about his favorite film of all time this week - The Dark Crystal! We get into Aughra being gay goals, Podling Parties, and our feelings on the wigs in this one! We also wonder if Mitch McConnell is a Skeksis, and dig into the intricate lore and world building - like, w…

To finish out February, we watched The Blackcoat's Daughter, one of the coldest feeling films we have ever seen! We discuss the pregnancy subplot, Jaw Muscle Acting, and the only cop Clayton has ever felt sorry for in a film. We also get into how good Kiernan Shipka is at being creepy, stabbing techniques, and wondering if you would recognize the p…

279 - "When she brought her glance back to the door . . . it had been opened and someone, obscured by the darkness, was looking at her intently." Tuck in for this very British, very ghostly, winter tale.

278 - "A warm, creeping movement over his flesh betrayed the unwelcome and highly resented presence of . . ." Tuck in for the --anything but -- ticklish tale from the World War I hero.

Surprise! You get ANOTHER Mike Nichols film this week! We watched Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and got Seattle critic Sara Michelle Fetters to come chat with us about it! We discuss being yourself, behind the scenes shenanigans, and why the film has resonated for the queer community! We also get into the drunk acting, the Oscars, and how this fi…

Following up on our interview with Dave Kerr last year about his production company Slasher 15 Films, we have him back today to talk about what's coming up! We discuss his colorful cast of characters in his films Bloody Summer Camp and the upcoming Go Away, horror easter eggs, and what it's like working with horror royalty! We also get into practic…

277 - Have you, too, suffered for love? Take heart and tuck into not one, but TWO tender love stories from the "young upstart" author.

This week we're talking all about the drama to top all dramas, Closer from 2004, with returning special guest Jaylan Salah! We get into the dirty messaging, the razor sharp script, and how Clayton based his entire personality off of Natalie Portman in this film! We also discuss how this is secretly a homoerotic love story, our differing reads of th…

276 - ". . . she was wishing heart and soul she was a man. And all of a sudden she was!" Tuck in for this mind-bending story.

It's the month of love, so we're starting you off with a classic romance - An Affair to Remember all the way back from 1957! We had to have our guest from Sleepless in Seattle back for this one, and thankfully, Kevin Uhrich was up for the task! We talk about the screen legends of Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr and their insane chemistry, along with tr…

You didn't think you were getting out of more Schmigadoon content, did you? We're doing it again, and talking with the Tony Award winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli! We chatted with him about what it was like to work on something like Schmigadoon, what numbers he had the most fun doing, what some of his inspirations were going into it, and …

275 - For his employer, Mr. Crabtree was the definition of a cat's-paw: a person used for the purposes of another; a tool. Tuck in for another perfectly-honed story from the skillful Mr. Ellin.

We sat down with critic and podcaster Sharai Bohannon to talk about a documentary on Clayton's childhood - Saved! We talk being traumatized by Christianity, Christian schools, and the importance of sex ed in this one! We also discuss unfortunate wigs, stellar casting, and found family, so be sure to check it out! Socials The Pod - Twitter/BlueSky/I…

274 - "Then it happened. I stopped short . . . I had the whole brilliant magnificent plan worked out." Tuck in for Vengeance Is Mine, Inc., a powerhouse of a story.

We're talking Tarantino again this week on the pod and covering the 1994 classic Pulp Fiction! We get into the prices of milkshakes and cigarettes, ass jewelry, and Bruce Willis's dong! We also parse through our feelings about Fabienne, massages, and the randomness of the universe - so wake up your gimp, get your ball gag, and make sure you don't m…

We talked the value of memories, the messiness of love, and the gamut of human experience this week with special returning guest Ari Drew! That's right, it's time for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. We get into our thoughts about fate, regret, ethics, and most importantly - Mark Ruffalo in tighty whities! Follow us on the socials! Twitter/Bl…

273 - "It seemed to him as if the silence, the cold, the solitude, the winter death of these mountains were taking possession of him . . ." Tuck in for what is said to be the inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining.

To start us off with a "New Year, New You" film, we're talking with friend of the pod Bre Evola about the much maligned Stepford Wives remake from 2004. We get into the infamously troubled production, the glaring plot holes and inconsistencies, and the limitations of a robot wife's cleaning capabilities. We also discuss Glenn Close being I-C-O-N-I-…