We're wrapping up the year with a look back at 2023. How do we feel about the state of horror and this year's trends? Which films dominated the cultural discussion, killed at the box office or got buried on streamers?
Then we reflect on the state of our podcast (top episodes, ones that deserve more attention and our fave Patreon episodes). Finally, we break down our top 15 films of 2023, plus a few honorable mentions.
And because it wouldn't be Horror Queers without a couple of fuck ups, we have a whole bunch of bloopers. Have fun at our expense and we'll see you in 2024!
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners
> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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Best of 2023 + Bloopers

Each week, queer hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman discuss a horror film with LGBTQ+ themes, a high camp quotient or both.

TV & Film

Film Reviews

Film History

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the infamous S01E05 "Angel Maker" episode of Hannibal, "Coquilles."
Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! 
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Hannibal S01E05 (Patreon Clip)

Tiffany has really been put through the wringer on this season of Chucky, so we just had to check in with Jennifer Tilly herself to find out what she thinks of all of Tiffany's prison shenanigans!
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> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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Interview: 'Chucky' Star Jennifer Tilly

After an action-packed finale filled with cliffhangers, we just had to chat with series stars Brad Dourif (Chucky/Charles Lee Ray) and Fiona Dourif (Nica Pierce/Charles Lee Ray) about all things Chucky!
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners
> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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Interview: 'Chucky' Stars Brad Dourif & Fiona Dourif

It's cliffhangers galore on "Final Destination", the season 3 finale of Chucky. Join us as we dive into this busy finale, from the resolution of the White House storyline to the introduction of a new villain, there's a lot going on!
Plus: the return of John Waters, Lexy's f*g hag status, movie theater hijinks, an elaborate jailbreak and what's in store for a potential season 4?
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners
> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
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Chucky Queers: S03E08 "Final Destination"

Don't read from the Book of the Dead and definitely don't pick up any of those Scarab jewels, because we're discussing Stephen Sommers' masterful action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy (1999), just in time for its 25th anniversary! Tagging in for the conversation is Welsh singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, aka Bright Light Bright Light!
Join us as we go all in on this summer blockbuster spectacle. From the bisexual energy of a perfectly cast Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to a rather wild and incredibly lengthy production history (Clive Barker was involved???), we've got you covered on all things The Mummy!
Plus: how Babe: Pig in the City almost ruined Universal, an educational conversation about Rotten Tomatoes, and one major disagreement over a drunk acting scene!
References:
> Collis, Clark. "Snakes, sandstorms, and strangulation: The making of 1999's The Mummy". Entertainment Weekly.
> Squires, John. "George Romero and Clive Barker Almost Directed ‘The Mummy’ Remakes in the 90s". Bloody-Disgusting.
> Brehmer, Nat. "How Clive Barker’s Original ‘Hellraiser III’ Pitch Evolved Into ‘The Mummy’". Bloody-Disgusting.
Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners
> Trace: @tracedthurman
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
> Vannah: @sirendeathcult / @CarnalExPod
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Best of 2023 + Bloopers

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