We have wonderful listeners, we wouldn’t get to 102 episodes without them, so when they write to us and ask us to cover movies they’ve watched, who are we to say no? But when we actually see what it is that we’re being asked to watch, we think WHY DO YOU HATE US SO MUCH. […]

BGM 101 and it’s back to school…high school! Graphic novel adaptations are always so great, think of Ghost World, and gay YA fiction can be so charming, like Love Simon! So of course this adaptation of Jay Bell’s book has to be great, right? Well, you’ll find out when Dan and Bil and our super exciting special guest Kyle […]…

We can’t believe we made it!!! We’ve done 100 episodes!!! We owe such thanks to our listeners for being so great to us and for getting us this far. To celebrate, we decided to go back to the fabulous Mae West and take a look at her last film and one of the most bizarre […]

It’s about an hour and a half of Glenn Close and then a few minutes of other things…but Bil and Dan are thrilled to be talking Oscar predictions again, AND to have the pleasure of the great Glenn Sumi returning to share his year in film. A NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Academy […]

The one thing you don’t expect from a movie about the prime era of bathhouses in the seventies is that it will be about straight people, but we here at BGM are all about irony. Join Bil and Daniel as they talk about Saturday Night At The Baths by David Buckley Listen to it here […]

Why are we doing a German movie about white guys in Brazil? Because we know how to celebrate Christmas, that’s why. Join Dan and Bil as they talk about Saudade (Longing) by Jurgen Bruning Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you go see Roma, At Eternity’s Gate and Can You Ever Forgive […]…

For anything who thinks, There must be a movie out there in which Raquel Welch nails a guy up the wazoo, your dreams have come true! Our darling Mikey is back and he is here to talk to Bil and Daniel about Myra Breckenridge by Michael Sarne Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s […]

A lot of us have dreams of Hollywood success and, in our disappointment, go back home to our mom’s house. In this case, however, we get into her bed, and that’s not weird at all is it? Join Bil and Daniel as they watch and discuss Dating My Mother by Mike Roma Listen to it […]

We all know that being a straight guy means that you love a meat-lovers’ pizza and are obsessed with lumber, so we’re really glad to finally find a movie to confirm these truths for all you people out there in the dark. Bil and Dan were joined by the fabulous Gregory Rosebrugh for an investigation […]…

Mikey is still wandering the Alps without cell phone reception and can’t be heard from, but given how Bil and Dan feel about this week’s movie, he’s probably having a better time than they are anyway. Thanks to a recommendation from deep in the dark web, we went in search of an obscure British film […]…

With Michael off in Hawaii competing in the international surfing competition, we thought it best to do cover one of the many, MANY movies in the LGBT film canon that has do with that wonderful Bromantic sport, and thanks to the help of a listener suggestion, we found the perfect one! Bil and Daniel are […]…

The boys are back summer vacay and ready to enjoy some New York heat! Thanks to our listener Heath, we were asked to cover a key film in the careers of two still very famous actors back before they’d finished with all their nose jobs and gone on a Wanderlust. Listen as Dan, Mike and […]

It’s our 5th anniversary and we just wanna have fun!!! Bil, David and Mike are back together again, they’re on their 90th episode and they’ve got the cake. The only thing that could make it more fun is if Cyndi Lauper is here to share it with them. Listen as they discuss Vibes by Ken […]

What do you get when you combine Auntie Mame with Mama’s Family, use only two settings and a whole dollop of southern-shaming!?! Andrew Lamb and Robert Watson are here to help me figure it out! Returning to the show for the third time, the creator and director of the fabulous webseries A Gay Victorian Affair are […]…

It’s our annual flipflop! The boys of Raktajino and Root Beer, that delightful Deep Space Nine podcast, have joined Bil to talk about another gay movie, and you can catch Bil on their show coming up this week. Matthew and Michael of RARB were also trailed by Kevin Calaguiro, bon vivant and longtime absent guest host as […]…

Daniel is back!! And Mikey is gone. Feud Season 2 will be about them but until I can manage to get their schedules back on track, listen to our episode as we head to the wilds of Brooklyn to find Kristen Wiig trying to get pregnant by her gay best friends in Nasty Baby by […]

Daniel is still wandering the earth in search of fame, so while we wait for him to come back we dive deep into the old-timey archives for a seventies rarity, a film that covers the most famous “sex-change operation” of the twentieth century. Join Mike and Bil as they talk about The Christine Jorgensen Story […]…

It’s Cyrano De Bergerac meets Ingmar Bergman when the saddest man in the world tries to get a boyfriend but has to ask his go-go dancer boyfriend to pretend to be him…and it’s our next foray into the world of J.C. Calciano! Dan is away treading the boards on tour so Mike and Bil are […]

We had such a great time doing our Oscar episode last year that Dan and I invited our still very esteemed guest, NOW magazine columnist Glenn Sumi, for a discussion on the Oscars, Frances McDormand’s jean jacket, and that wonderful biopic about Penny Marshall. BE WARNED: There are still Spoilers, and there are still Spoiled […]…

High School is such a Drag, but so are satires of High School movies from the Eighties. Bil didn’t need another one, and apparently Dan did…cause we don’t agree this week! It ain’t Carrie and Samantha, but it’s a fight over at BGM as we watch First Period by Charlie Vaughn Listen to it here […]

Everyone knows that a bathhouse is a natural comedy setting! Plus when you get to enjoy the treat of Treat Williams in a bathtowel, who cares if the movie sucks. But as it is, Dan, Bil and Mike had a great time talking about The Ritz by Richard Lester Listen to it here (language warning): […]

New Year New Us! (Not really, we’re still terrible). One of our listeners made a request, and we love to oblige, so join us as we talk about Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party by Stephen Cone Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil loves the podcast Icetralia. Daniel wants you to love Jeremy Shamos […]…

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Mike is off looking to buy Bil some Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia for Christmas, so while he’s away Dan and Bil have gotten together to talk about one of the weirdest movies Liz ever made and one […]

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. The boys are back together! And it’s a bit late for Halloween, but we watched a scary movie and want you to know that whether you’re camping or glamping, whether the villain is a witch or […]

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. There’s nothing like being out all night in Brooklyn looking for sex to really make you feel like you’re doing something with your life, especially when it turns out to be Pittsburgh. Or Philadelphia? We’re not […]…

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. DANGER: WE’RE BEING TAKEN OVER BY WOMEN! Nah, we’re not, and if we were we’d be happy about it, but we’re so excited that this week we have a panel of all token females! And YES, […]

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. A person who sits down to watch a gay Zac Efron is definitely surprised to learn that he’s actually watching a movie about AIDS. Thankfully, Bil got support through it when the lovely Steven Jackson takes time […]…

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. The gang is back! The summer is truly over! Why not go o a road trip? Michael, Bil and Daniel reunite to talk about Retake by Nick Corporon Listen to it here (language warning): WE’RE […]

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Summer vacation is over and we’re ready to get back to work! Well almost all of us, since Daniel is off frolicking somewhere, but thank God for Ryan G. Hinds! He joins us once again for […]

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Hot times in the summer means Sunny L.A., hot boyfriends and a lot of depression. Because why not have more drama? Daniel and Bil are joined by actor Jonathan Wilson as they discuss Like You Mean […]

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. It’s important to know what Star Trek fans think of Bad Gay Movies, so I brought back the hosts of Raktajino & Root Beer to talk to me about some delightful Eurotrash. Listen as Bil is joined by Michael […]…

This episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Everyone’s got a fetish, and when yours is random pools, it’s imperative there be a movie that speaks to your needs. Bil had such a good time talking to Enzo and Dave last year that he […]

This episode is brought to you by our fabulous listener Shannon! And by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. We have been told for ages that the second film in the Elm Street series was not just a deliciously bad movie but a poignant look at a boy’s coming […]

We often like to think that the people whose movies we criticize on this show spend their days and nights crying over how terrible we are, but we got an email from the fabulous Mark Cirillo letting us know that he loves us! Mark has now starred in four of our films, which makes him officially […]

It’s a romantic comedy without romance or comedy…HOW SUBVERSIVE! Bil had so much trouble paying attention to this San Francisco-set film that he kept talking about New York, but Dan and special guest Phil Skala are there to help keep him in line as they discuss All The Others Were Practice by Brian Tolle Listen to it […]…

We’re suckers for a celebrity encounter, so when the fabulous Illeana Douglas tweeted us about this movie, we just had to do it (and we thank her for it). If you haven’t done so yet, make sure you read her recent publication I Blame Dennis Hopper. PLUS! Michael, Bil and Dan are joined by the also […]…

SIDE BAR! Don’t worry, we haven’t abandoned our mission, but gays DO love the Oscars. Dan and Bil are joined by very esteemed guest, NOW magazine columnist Glenn Sumi, for a discussion on the Oscars, why we love them, how we feel about the nominees and what we think (or hope) will win. BE WARNED: […]…

WE’RE BACK! We had such a lovely break, and now we’re ready for more madness, and we had such a fun time getting together again. Thanks to Dave Cave for the recommendation as Michael, Bil and Dan are back together to review the film Chicks Dig Gay Guys by Nathan Appfel Listen to it here (language warning): […]…

MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HANUKKAH! and Everything In Between! We love this time of year, and we couldn’t wait to get together over a cup of hot cocoa and a total piece of shit movie. Join Bil, Michael and Daniel as they Make The Yuletide Gay by Rob Williams Listen to it here (language warning): This […]…

We had a great letter from William Madison, the author of a book Dan recommended on Madeline Kahn, and he very kindly gave us this month’s BGM! Mikey was passed out under the bar the night we recorded, so Daniel and Bil have a sober but enlightening conversation about the nearly forgotten early eighties classic Happy Birthday, Gemini […]…

A BGM FIRST: There is a straight man in our midst. We believe in being kind to our inferiors. Bil was joined by the hosts of the Deep Space Nine podcast Raktajino & Root Beer, Matthew and Michael, for this week’s episode of BGM. Join them as they discuss Those People by Joey Kuhn Listen to it here […]…

We’re going Live Via Satellite! I had to reach out all the way to Chicago to find people who were willing to watch this one, so join me as I talk to Enzo And Dave from That One Movie podcast as we discuss The Seminarian by Joshua Lim Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations […]…

We never miss a Christopher Atkins musical! Bil, Dan and Mike are back together and for our Gay But Not Gay episode and Season Closer, we’re covering the classic 1982 adventure film The Pirate Movie by Ken Annakin Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil loved discovering Emily King and her album The […]…

We’re not camping this time, we’re staying at a cabin! That should mean increased comfort, except someone among the group of people stranded by three minutes of rain might be a killer. Or are they all just crazy? It’s like Key Largo with a cock shot. Bil and Dan are joined by director Andrew Lamb and writer Robert Watson for […]…

Your dad and your boyfriend go camping: who do you think you’ll be more pissed off with when they come back? Not nearly as frustrated as we were with the premise of this movie, that tells us that the best way to deal with homophobic people is to trick them into outdoor activities. Bil, Mike […]

If you want to get married before it’s legal, go to Hawaii, even though it’s legal in Vermont, even though maybe it’s not. We don’t get it, but we watched anyway. Special Guests Matthew Harris and Kevin Calaguiro join Bil for a discussion on Ben & Arthur by Sam Mraovich Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations […]…

Matt and Jenn want to have a baby and don’t want to wait to find love; rather than be all clinical about it, they’ve decided that even though they’re best friends, they’ll make a baby the old fashioned way. This isn’t the strangest part of the situation, however: what’s weird is that Bil liked the […]…

If you’re going to make a comedy about murder, why not make sure to include every stereotype you can? And while you’re at it, don’t worry about making sense. Join Bil, Dan and Mike as they discuss 9 Dead Gay Guys by Lab Ky Mo Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil thinks […]…

Starring on Ellen means you can open a movie, so why not cast Arye Gross as a Montana painter who has found his natural home in New York City before being forced to return to the midwest? We managed to somehow finish the longest movie of all time on this week’s guest panel episode, on which […]

Nothing ruins a night at the gay bar like your mom coming in and guilting you in the middle of the dance floor. At least take off your coat and have a drink first? There’s actually a lot of good to be said about this week’s film; dated, sure, but informative? Absolutely. And, at times, […]