In their first video podcast (available on their YouTube channel @QueerCinemaCatchup), Joe and Allison break down the commercial-flop-turned-cult-classic Connie and Carla written by Nia Vardalos of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame (who stars in the film alongside the Oscar-nominated Toni Colette). Hear all about Allison and Joe's relationship (or lack thereof) to drag (5:09); Vardalos's long and surprising career (11:59); how sexism may have played a role in Allison's preconceptions about said career (26:58); the exploration of homophobia in this progressive-for-the-time film (36:30); the disappointing critical response to the film that persists to this day (42:33); and how a TikTok clip of Harvey Fierstein speaking with Barbara Walters made Joe and Allison feel inspired and grateful for artists like Nia who are brave enough to create stories that push the culture forward (1:00).

https://www.tiktok.com/@_dofd/video/7393327709595766059

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