Horror Queers

Hide your camcorder and don't drop out of film school because we're talking Spanish writer/director Alejandro Amenábar's 1996 feature film debut, Thesis (or Tesis)

The snuff film thriller is led by an enterprising College student surrounded by hot men, any of whom might be the balacava-wearing killer seen on screen. And while the reveal isn't exactly a whodunnit, the 2+ hour film is never boring.

Plus: Amenábar's queer and Franco fascism influences, 90s technology, and a sexy murder dream

Reference: Leora Lev. "Review of the film Tesis."  Film Quarterly, Vol. no. 54, Issue no. I, 2000

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new 2 hour 40 minute Patreon episode on the long-delayed, highly controversial Scream 7 (2027).

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Grab your ladder because we're headed to NY to ride the subway with the Core Four in Radio Silence's sequel to the requel, Scream VI (2023).

Obviously this is a megasized episode because we have *thoughts.* Thoughts on the killers, thoughts on who survives, thoughts on the best chase sequences and how much (or little) each character gets to do.

Plus: an absent Sidney, the return of Skeet Ulrich, the Stab shrine, and all of those homages to Scream 2. Who gives a fuck about movies?!

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> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) 

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Bring your baby-sized mortar and pestle and cherished silver cup to the party because we're discussing Robert Eggers' feature directorial debut: the audacious folk horror film The Witch (2015)! Joining us for the conversation is Hammer Time podcast co-host Becky Darke!

Join us as we marvel at all of the research Eggers did to ensure maximum authenticity, crafting a period film thats as scary as it is stomach-churning. That it all ends in a (somewhat debatable) "good for her" ending is just the icing on the cake. 

Plus: big witchy tits, inky darkness courtesy of all the natural lighting, being "allergic to exposition," and a ringing endorsement from the Satanic Temple.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) 

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Cue the green & red lighting and the KNB effects because we are talking about the absolutely *wild* 1993 film, Doppelganger.

Starring 17 year old emancipated minor Drew Barrymore, writer/director Avi Nesher's curious oddity is "DePalma meets Argento in the guise of a Lifetime film". Filled with gay extras and capital-A acting from the supporting cast, Doppelganger is one bizarre creative decision after another from beginning to (absolutely gonzo) end. Go in cold if you can!

Plus: underage nudity; Drew's troubled relationship with mother Jaid; gay Breakfast at Tiffany's;  ties to 1991's Popcorn; and Leslie Hope's rapid-fire screwball comedy dialogue.

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on Sam Raimi's first genre film in 17 years(!!!), the island survival thriller Send Help (2026) starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien!

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Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon Requel episode on the premiere episode of Mike Flanagan's acclaimed series The Haunting of Hill House (2018).

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Watch out for those jellyfish and be nice to Jerry the alien, because we're talking Barry Levinson's misguided 1998 adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel Sphere! 

Join us as we try to figure out just what went wrong with this thing. From the lackluster direction to the hectic editing to the uneven performances (Sharon Stone innocent), it's hard to find one single reason for Sphere's badness. Hell, we can't even determine when we turn on the film, as the first chunk of it is pretty damn engaging!

Plus: criticisms of the film's overuse of title cards (seriously, why?!), comparisons to Annihilation, and wondering why we never see the giant squid.

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> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) 

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For its 20th anniversary, we're revisiting screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination)'s succubus film, Tamara (2005/2006).

This one is...perplexing. The script fails to establish how the characters know each other, it punishes them unfairly and in a bizarre order, and the ending is baffling.

But it's so trope-y, it's an easy watch, star Jenna Dewan is having a blast, and there's a mean streak that we appreciate.

Plus: peak 2005 fashion; all things Canadian; and a gay rape scene that we don't entirely know how to discuss!

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)

> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) 

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We're back to discuss the best horror of 2025 in 20+ categories, including acting, directing, queer horror, TV, FX, death, sequence, and more!

Nominees were provided by Patrons, and then the general public voted for the last two weeks of December.

Will Oscar nominated titles like Sinners and Weapons dominate like The Substance did? Or will smaller titles carve out some space?

Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.

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> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) 

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