Movie Mixtapes

We're celebrating Pride Month the old fashioned way - with three queers who couldn't be more perfect to dive into the topic of GAY COMING OUT FILMS. We've got TRE'VELL ANDERSON from CROOKED MEDIA, CAMERON SCHEETZ from QUEERTY, and ADAM B. VARY from VARIETY. Get ready to have your minds blown with a queer-centric movie mixtape for the ages!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

We're diving into the new Canadian horror film, THE RIGHTEOUS, and the films we believe inspired it, with horror maven MICHELLE SWOPE (Bloody Disgusting), and the film's writer, director, producer, and star - MARK O'BRIEN (Ready or Not, 61st Street). We also pay tribute to the late Ray Liotta. More gravy than your cinematic hearts can handle! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

We're joined by longtime friend of the pod, CLARKE WOLFE from FearHQ, for a dive into two new 'dangerous kids' movies -the Norwegian chiller THE INNOCENTS and the Stephen King adaptation FIRESTARTER (2022), and the films we believe inspired them. We also pay tribute to the late John R. Cherry III and Fred Ward in a jam-packed bowl of gravy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

Our buddy JASON SHAWHAN (Nashville Scene) returns to the gravy to rank our individual Top 10 Films of 2022 (thus far). May has only just begun, but there have already been some true bangers in Q1 - between that fact and Jason's eclectic tastes, it should be a wild and friendly curation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

The queerest queers to ever queer - drag legend PEACHES CHRIST and horror maestro MICHAEL VARRATI from the MIDNIGHT MASS podcast - join us for a deep dive into our individual Top 5 UNDERSEEN QUEER CULT CLASSICS. There are some real obscure titles here, some stone cold bangers, and all sorts of interesting discussions along the way! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

Our buddy MEAGAN NAVARRO (Bloody Disgusting) returns to dissect Jennifer Reeder's new horror film, NIGHT'S END, as well as help us rank the TOP 5 BEST HORROR FILMS OF 2022 thus far. The year is barely three months old, but there have already been some weird, wild, and wonderful flicks to consider. Join us for a horror-tastic dive with one of the best and raddest in the business! We're also joined by the director of the film, JENNIFER REEDER, for a conversation from the set of her new film. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

When William Hurt passed away on March 13th at the age of 71, he left behind a dazzling career and problematic legacy that we've been contending with ever since. Joining us to remember the acting titan, and dissect the troublesome nature of his personal life (and how to reconcile the two) are CLAY KELLER (Screen Drafts podcast), SCOUT TAFOYA (RogerEbert.com), and DREA CLARK (Maximum Film! podcast). TRIGGER WARNING: There will be discussions of physical abuse, verbal abuse, and physical and sexual violence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

Joining us from across the pond, SAM INGLIS (24FPS UK) returns to the podcast to help us rank the UNDERRATED TEEN FILMS from 1972-2022. It was a near impossible, task but we did our best. Will your favorites make the list? Will you discover your new favorite? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

The saw might be family, but gravy is life! Film critic ISAAC FELDBERG (Paste, RogerEbert.com) joins us for a deep dive into the new TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and the films we believe inspired it. Does this new legacy sequel have a valid reason for existing? Will we be be able to control out bias, considering it was written by MWG alum, Chris Thomas Devlin? Find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support

Patching in all the way from Delaware, MITCHELL BEAUPRE (Letterboxd, The Film Stage, Paste Magazine) joins us to discuss the new Steven Soderbergh thriller, KIMI, and the films we believe inspired it. We dive into its place in Soderbergh's oeuvre, Zoe Kravitz's amazing blue hair, and much more.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemixtapes/support