Today we’re looking at the 2024 period drama, Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, based on the 1985 novella by William S. Burroughs of the same name. Plus, we are looking at other straight action stars who have portrayed queer characters on screen. Senior Culture Writer for Newsweek, H. Alan Scott, joins us.

What’s Good:

Alonso - A City Full of Hawks by Stephen Rebello

Drea - Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

H. Alan - Hashbrowns

Ify - Hating Spirit Airlines

This Week's ITIDICs:

1. 82nd annual Golden Globes Announced!
2. The Best Movies of 2024, According to John Waters
3. Olivia Wilde Talks Choosing Art Over Audience Approval: “I Don’t Make Movies So People Love Them”

Christmas Movie Minute:

1. Seasons Greetings From Cherry Lane
2. Christmas On Call
3. That Christmas
4. The Holiday Club

Staff Picks:

Alonso - Kraven the Hunter

Drea - September 5

H.Alan - The Birdcage

Ify - Holiday Hornyfest at Vidiots this month! See links below to every screening!

Plugs!

Come see Holiday Hornyfest: A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy hosted by Ify! Today, December 13th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Shortbus hosted by Ify, December 21st at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Bound hosted by Ify, December 28th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

Come see Holiday Hornyfest: Magic Mike XXL hosted by Ify, December 30th at Vidiots in Los Angeles!

Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies
 

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher