The Queer Quadrant

Jordan and Brooke fly solo (but never leave your wingman) for arguably the most homoerotic film of all time – 1986's "Top Gun!" Oiled up beach volleyball, phallic symbols, and locker room scenes abound – but just how queer is this queer classic? Did Tony Scott know what he was awakening with that volleyball scene? How do we reckon with military propaganda in our cinematic outings? And is Tom Cruise the final boss of movie stardom?

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by returning guest Drew Gregory (Autostraddle) to discuss the frachise's Miami-est (and gayest?) entry. Come for the deep tortured backstory between Brian and his best friend/definitely ex-lover Roman, stay for jumping cars onto boats, color coordinated whips, Tyrese ripping off his shirt at opportune times, and the incredible term "hoasis."

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by Hannah Strong (Little White Lies) for 1984's operatic epic (and the second leggiest movie in the-numbers.com's history – ooh!). They talk anachronistic historical pieces and why they rule, how this film inspired the likes of Sofia Coppola, the hit TV program Little Einsteins, religious repression and obsession, and why going to see your sworn enemy's operas every night might mean you're secretly in love with him.

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Jordan and Brooke kick off the pod's epic summer series – Q Fast Q Furious – with the 2001 film that started it all. They're joined by Alisha Grauso (ScreenRant) to discuss why this is a perfect and realistic LA movie, the case for #bromoerotic relationships, the origins of Vin Diesel's on-screen persona, and being sandwich crazy. Plus, we introduce a new awards line-up: the Hit the NOS, the Male Gay-ze, and the Olive Garden (family!).

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Jordan and Brooke solve some crimes and talk 2009's snazzy detective flick. How married are Holmes & Watson in this iteration? What went so wrong with BBC Sherlock? Why were the 2010 Oscars so weirdly stacked? And how much does Guy Ritchie love a bare knuckle boxing sequence?

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Laura Venning (Little White Lies) to discuss Jane Campion's 2021 powerhouse of a film. They talk the genius of Benedict Cumberbatch's casting, Thomas Savage's legacy, what went wrong with this film's awards run, the cultural cachet of queer Westerns, and that seeing the dog does, in fact, make you gay.

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by Philip Iscove and Kenny Neibart (Podcast Like It's 1999) for a 1899 set flick – Baz's masterpiece "Moulin Rouge!" We talk tents, Baz's practical magic (lol), Nicole Kidman's incredible range, and a step above jukebox musicals. Also includes tangents on Cats, Wicked, The Great Gatsby, the current state of the Oscars, the current state of movie musicals, and a heated defense from Jordan of The Departed.

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by author and YouTuber Rowan Ellis (The Queer Movie Podcast) for 2019's wonderful teen comedy. Come for the ghost spirit jokes and needle drops – stay for the extensive script backstory, bumper sticker discussion, Skyler Gisondo love, and appreciation for Amy's awkward relatable gay flirting!

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by Vanity Fair's David Canfield (Little Gold Men) for this 1997 gem, which boasts incredible elements like an all-time Kevin Kline performance, Joan Cusack crying in a wedding dress (to the tune of an Oscar nom), a mustache-less Tom Selleck, the incomparable Debbie Reynolds, awards season inside baseball, and so many homoerotic Freudian slips. Plus, we give some wildly out of pocket Oscar predictions, and an enlightening overview of David's recent article "Why Are the Oscars So Bad at Nominating Gay Actors?"

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Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker Carly Usdin for 1995's camp-tastic superhero movie. Carly recounts their long history and love for this flick, Jordan stumps for Nightwing (surprise surprise), and Brooke admits she had no knowledge of Robin's tragic backstory (which rocks). Plus, there's lots of leather, suggestive statues, Bat nipples. and a flamboyant Jim Carrey performance for the ages.

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