This episode, we're taking on a real brain-bender: the French film "Titane"'; a whirlwind of sex, death, cars, and a whole heap of existential questions.

The movie is a tough cookie, but MAYA MURPHY and I here to break it down and make it all a bit simpler for you.

Together we’ll explore the layers of this challenging but rewarding yet deeply f***ed up film. Trust me, there’s more than just the hyperviolence, graphic nudity and car sex surface to uncover.

So buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a journey through the bizarre and beautiful chaos that is "Titane."

Takeaways:

• The film 'Titane' explores complex themes of identity, sexuality, and the nature of humanity through its unique narrative.
• The lead character's relationship with cars serves as a metaphor for deeper emotional connections and societal taboos around sexuality.
• Despite its shocking elements, 'Titane' ultimately reveals a story about acceptance, love, and the struggle for identity in a harsh world.
• Understanding 'Titane' requires looking beyond its surface-level provocations to appreciate its artistic commentary on life and human experience.

Links referenced in this episode:

Purchase Maya Murphy's new PC game ROSEWATER at Steam and GOG.

• univozpods.net
• rosewater
• gog
• tubi
• www.bandcamp.com

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"Angela" -Episode Art by MZK Art and Design .

Follow them on Instagram @matthewzkesslerart

And buy some fabulous gay soap from Baron Von Soap

Our two-part NIGHT OF THE DEMONS SPECTACULAHHRR continues with the in-depth conversation with superfan MATT KNIFE.

We'll delve into our personal histories with the movie as well as why it resonates so well with us as gay men.

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS is currently available to stream on Shudder, Peacock and Tubi.

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It's campy.

It's raunchy.

It's gory.

It's the beloved 1988 cult classic crowd pleaser, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS!

In fact, I love this movie so much, I'm throwing a two-part SPECTACULAHHHR.

Ten rambunctious teens throw a Halloween party in a spooky abandoned funeral parlor and end up raising hell.`

In part of the SPECTACULAHHHR, I'm joined by everyone's favorite heterosexual podfaders and Night of the Demons virgins, ALLISON NOWACKI and BRYAN J. POLK.

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS is available on SHUDDER, TUBI, and PEACOCK.

Directed by KEVIN TENNEY, written by JOE AUGUSTYN, starring CATHY PODEWELL, ALVIN ALEXIS, HAL HAVINS, ALLISON BARRON, WILLIAM GALLO, LANCE FENTON, LINNEA QUIGLEY, MIMI KINKAIDE, JILL TERASHITA and PHILIP TANZINI

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This bonus episode of ScreamQueenz contains a newly public episode of IT CAME FROM THE '70s! originally broadcast on November 3, 2023.

Climb aboard Polyester Airlines for a charter flight back in time to the year 1981 to discuss the truly chilling tale of supernatural retribution, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW.

In the quiet town of Bogan, four vigilantes hunt down and execute a local mentally-challenged man for a crime he did not commit. But just when they think they've gotten away with it, the wicked quartet encounter dark savage justice when one by one they are terrorized and killed by a figure in a scarecrow costume.

Your copilot for this ill-advised journey into terror is the fabulous TRAE DEAN from "Damn You, Uncle Lewis!"

DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW is currently streaming on SHUDDER, PEACOCK , TUBI and YOUTUBE. 

Directed by Frank De Felitta, written by J.D Feigelson & Butler Hancock, starring Charles Durning, Larry Drake, Jocelyn Brando, Lane Smith, Claude Earl Jones, Robert F. Lyons and Tonya Crowe.

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"Outrageous!"-"Ridiculous!"-"Offensive!"-"Fabulous!"

Well, enough about me. Let's talk about SLEEPWALKERS!

Join me, Patrick Walsh, and my guest, everyone's favorite New York City-based undead horror host Unkle Spooky on a deranged deep dive into the delicious chaos that is STEPHEN KING'S SLEEPWALKERS, a film as taboo and flawed as it is wildly entertaining.

Tanya and Charles are the perfect All-American high school couple about to go on their first date. Unfortunately for Tanya, Charles and his mother are unkillable incestuous shapeshifting werecats who feed on the souls of young virgins, and Tanya is next on their menu!

Will Tanya fall prey to these kinky beasts? Or is there an adorable four-legged hero somewhere who knows the one thing that can stop this monstrous duo forever?

Look, I know this movie is a hot mess, but I still love it, warts and all, because hiding under all the absurdity, there's true greatness just waiting for someone to find it.

And that someone is ME.

SLEEPWALKERS was directed by Mick Garris, written by Stephen King and stars Mädchen Amick, Brian Krause, Alice Krige and Ron Perlman.

Links referenced in this episode:

• univozpods.net
• flyingfoxtavern.com
• icepalace.club
• Unkle Spooky

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"You can fool everybody, but landy deary me, you can't fool a cat!"

Irena, a lonely young Serbian immigrant, believes she is descended from a tribe of shape-shifting witches and fears that any physical intimacy will change her into a killer jungle cat. Irena can run. Irena can hide. But she cannot deny the Beast Inside.

CAT PEOPLE somehow managed to tell a clearly queer-coded tale of forbidden desires and unspeakable passions at the height of Hayes Code Production censorship, and we are thrilled that it did, because this film is a delight to watch.

My special guest this episode are TARA GARNER and KASEY LOMAN.

CAT PEOPLE was produced by VAL LEWTON, directed by JACQUES TOURNEUR, written by DEWITT BODEEN and stars SIMONE SIMON, KENT SMITH, JANE RANDOLPH and TOM CONWAY.

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Please excuse these crappy AI show notes. They're just placeholders

until the real ones are finished later today.

Prepare yourself for a wild ride through the Canadian horror weirdness when host Patrick Walsh is joined by the fabulous Creepy Kitsch girls, Cindy and Stacy to discuss MARGAUX: the killer smart house movie ` for a lively discussion that ranges from the film's plot to its outrageous moments and everything in between. Right from the get-go, Patrick's infectious energy sets the tone, hinting at the movie's more ridiculous elements while also revealing unexpected layers of storytelling that caught him off guard. It’s refreshing to hear them dissect a film that many might dismiss outright, as they uncover the nuances in character development and the surprisingly well-crafted narrative that lies beneath the chaotic exterior.

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***This episode of ScreamQueenz was first released on 11/29/2024 with an excessive amount of editing errors making the show unlistenable.

The errors have been fixed. My apologies for the sloppiness.***

Punk rock will never die!

But punk rockers sure do.

Plus they are delicious.

In UNCLE PECKERHEAD (currently streaming on Prime, Hulu, Sling TV and The Roku Channel), a fledging punk band starting out on their first tour discovers their new hot Southern daddy roadie is also a man-eating...thing.

They also discover...that's not a dealbreaker.

On the surface, "Uncle Peckerhead" is a delightfully fun, gory, campy, feel-good rock 'n roll road trip movie with a ton of genuine heart that's shockingly queer positive!

But lurking deep underneath all that sweet Southern charm is an insidiously wicked "deal with the devil" Faustian pact story.

And Judy and her band are about to learn that when you bargain with the devil, he ALWAYS gets his due...

My very special guests this episode are the editor of Bear World Magazine and Stan the Mechanics' alter ego, JOHN HERNANDEZ, and co-creator and star of "Good Cops" and "I Had a Bloody Good Time at House Harker", DEREK HAUGEN.

UNCLE PECKERHEAD was written & directed by MATTHEW JOHN LAWRENCE and stars DAVID LITTLETON, CHET SIEGAL, JEFF RIDDLE and RUBY McCOLLISTER

Links referenced in this episode:

• univozpods.net
• bearworldmag.com
• stanthemecanic.com
• patreon.com/screamqueenz
• bit.ly/joinSQclub

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Happy Halloween, my Beautiful Screamerz!

To celebrate our favorite holiday, I'm tackling one of the most polarizing, controversial and underestimated films of the year: the Canadian experimental slasher film IN A VIOLENT NATURE. [Currently Streaming on Shudder]

Did you love it? Or did you hate it?

What happens when you strip a horror movie of all humanity?

Is it a fascinating examination of human psychology, horror voyeurism and audience ethics?

Or is it a boring slog with a few good kills and a whole lot of walking?

Joining me for this episode are my co-hosts from "Damn You Uncle Lewis", Trae Dean and Maya Murphy.

We'll explore how director Chris Nash toyed with the basic rules of filmmaking to craft a film designed deliberately to make viewers feel mentally detached and emotionally.

More importantly, we'll make you understand why he made the movie this way.

Whether you loved IN A VIOLENT NATURE or hated it, you'll see it in a brand new light after this episode of ScreamQueenz!

Excerpts of MICHAEL CAINE are from Michael Caine: On Acting In Film (1987) Directed by DAVID G. CROFT.

IN A VIOLENT NATURE was written and directed by CHRIS NASH and stars RY BARRETT, ANDREA PAVALOVIC, CAMERON LOVE, REESE PRESLEY, LIAM LEONE, CHARLOTTE CREAGHAN, LEA ROSE SEBASTIANIS, SAM ROULSTON, ALEXANDER OLIVER, TIMOTHY PAUL MCCARTHY, JT JACOBS and LAUREN MARIE TAYLOR

Find out more about TEETH : THE MUSICAL at TeethTheMusical.com

Check out the Original Cast Recording on Spotify

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It's the Halloween season, and I'm feeling generous, so please enjoy this episode of IT CAME FROM THE '70s, one of Patreon Exclusive podcasts.

Become a Patron at patreon.com/screamqueenz.

Come take a trip back in time on Polyester Airlines to October 31, 1978, when CBS premiered a "Halloween Howler" otherwise known as DEVIL DOG: HOUND OF HELL.

The Barry family is in for a world of trouble when their new puppy, Lucky, is actually a soul-sucking Barghest demon out to possess them all.

Your co-pilot on this flight into canine kookiness is that outta sight fella from the HOT DATE PODCAST, the foxy Mister DAN DOMINGUES.

Play along at home and watch DEVIL DOG here on YouTube!

DEVIL DOG was directed by CURTIS HARRINGTON and stars RICHARD CRENNA, YVETTE MIMIEUX, KIM RICHARDS, IKE EISENMANN, MARTINE BESWICK and RG ARMSTRONG.

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