The Queer Quadrant

Jordan and Brooke dig into the greatest romantic comedy of our time, a story of worlds colliding, of enemies to lovers...they're talking, of course, about 2018's "Venom!" They discuss the wild fandom that's sprung up around this movie, Tom Hardy's total commitment, Venom's history on-screen (certified queer icon?), and some "Best Kiss" selects from the MTV Movie Awards.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Sloane Steele and Zach Mellen (Mummy Dearest) to discuss 1997's satirical cult classic. This episode has everything: plenty of Verhoeven praise, analysis of military propaganda, co-ed shower scene thirst, and a riveting discussion on bug slime.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Mummy Dearest! https://instagram.com/mummydearestpodcast This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Emma Stefansky (Thrillist) to discuss 2010's dream heist! They dig into the rich tradition of fan fiction (which Jordan will be converted to one day), what they'd use for a dream totem, the beauty of practical effects, and why Tom Hardy might actually be too sexy to lead a film.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Emma! https://twitter.com/stefabsky // https://letterboxd.com/stefabsky

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Rachel LaBonte (ScreenRant) to discuss 2014's awards-y biopic. How deranged were the 2015 Oscars? Did the Cumberbitches (Cumberbatch fans) turn out for this film? What is the definitive best Keira Knightley roles? And will Brooke ever get through an episode without invoking Tumblr?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Rachel! https://screenrant.com/author/rlabo/ // https://letterboxd.com/rachel_labonte1/

Jordan and Brooke are joined by director and film critic Noah Levine to discuss 1987's cult classic. There's a lot to cover, including the breakdown of the American nuclear family, leather and earring politics, Chinese food, and what monster is actually, historically, the sexiest. Plus, the politics of glittery vampires...is there plagiarism at play?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Noah! https://twitter.com/ZProductionz This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by culture writer Marya E. Gates to discuss 1959's game-changing Biblical epic (in which the Bible is like...a C plot?). They talk cast! Budget! Epic production! As well as some super shady drama including screenwriter Gore Vidal reading Charlton Heston for filth in the press, obvious gay subtext that miraculously flew under the ratings radar, and one truly insane chariot sequence.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Marya! https://twitter.com/oldfilmsflicker

Jordan and Brooke are joined by film writer Iana Murray to discuss 2010's masterclass in filmmaking, "The Social Network!" They unpack how this is secretly one of our best break-up movies, how great it is when talented people make films together, 2011 Oscars highs and lows, Andrew Garfield love, and the career of Jessica Chastain (for some reason).Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Iana! https://twitter.com/ianamurray // https://www.letterboxd.com/ianamurray

Jordan and Brooke are joined by entertainment writer Carrie Wittmer to discuss 2000's girlboss extravaganza. How did this movie achieve queer classic status? Does McG actually understand what camp is? What is up with everything about Crispin Glover? And when are we getting the Cameron Diaz renaissance?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Carrie! https://twitter.com/carriesnotscary This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke kick off August with friend of the pod Emily Kramer to discuss 2006's auteur masterpiece, "High School Musical 2." Discover why this film is such a touchstone for queer 2000s kids, the politics of dancing (and baseball), Zac Efron's wild career choices, hat rankings, and why this entire series should really be in the Criterion Collection.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Listen to our episode on HSM1 with Disney+Podcast+! https://spoti.fi/3i64DYR

Jordan and Brooke celebrate one whole year (!!!) of the podcast with 2010's horror classic (and Brooke's favorite movie of all time). They talk Portman! Aronofsky! Libatique! Kunis! As well as traumatic movie going experiences, sexual awakenings, horror in awards season, and a one year retrospective for all the lovely listeners <3Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by sibling of the pod Abbe Blatchford to discuss 1953's fabulous movie musical. They chat the film's sneaky bisexual themes, Howard Hawks' legendary career, and absolute fashion serves. Also, Abbe exposes Jordan for some old film opinions, and Brooke unsuccessfully tries to push the Gilmore Girls agenda.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Trevor Howell (The Old Kids Movies) to discuss 2017's superhero film and 90 minute advertisement that is actually...a masterpiece? Marvel at just how much Batman/Joker content makes it on-screen, rom-com undertones, Batfamily wholesomeness, and the IP craze done right for once. Plus there's a tangent on "A Master Builder," because of course there is.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Trevor! https://twitter.com/oldkidsmovies // https://www.instagram.com/theoldkidsmovies

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer Brianna Zigler to discuss 2007's hyper masc, hyper CGI, blockbuster extravaganza. How is one film simultaneously so gay and so homophobic? What's up with all the narration? Is Lena Headey just cosplaying Keira Knightly in this? And how do we get our hands on Zack Snyder's supposed secret Alexander the Great script?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Brianna! https://twitter.com/justbrizigs

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe (The Kingcast) to discuss 1986's coming of age classic. They dive into the crushing nature of childhood nostalgia, the days when you could actually go outside, very close "friendships," Bryan Fuller, HBO programming, and the merits of mailbox baseball.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow The Kingcast! https://twitter.com/Kingcast19

Jordan and Brooke are joined by writer and critic Ella Kemp to discuss 2020's underseen (but incredible!) true story of corruption. They discuss the festival circuit and distribution model for this film, what makes a stellar adapted screenplay, centering nuanced queer characters, dope needle drops, and personal favorite pastrami sandwiches.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Ella! https://twitter.com/ella_kemp Find more info and donations for the Marsha P. Johnson Institute here: https://marshap.org/ This episode is sponsored by Super Yaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

It's a mega-sized ep for a mega-sized movie as Jordan and Brooke are joined by filmmaker Patrick Willems to discuss Michael Mann's 1995 cops and robbers epic. There's a deep bench of character actors, a thesis on the aching loneliness of LA, and an argument that this movie is secretly a gay rom-com (Letterboxd agrees). Plus tangents on everything from Shane Black vehicles, to camera equipment tech talk, to the 2001 film "Swordfish".Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Patrick! https://youtube.com/patrickhwillems // https://twitter.com/patrickhwillems Find more info and donations for the Los Angeles LGBT Center here: https://lalgbtcenter.org/

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Jordan Crucchiola (Disaster Girls, Aughtsterion, A Simple Podcast) to discuss 2000's seminal teen hit. They cheer, win, do some spirit fingers, and discuss the marginalized voices highlighted by this film as well as the deep cultural context of 1990s and 2000s politics...all in just two hours! Other topics include: Peyton Reed's varied career, cultural appropriation, and an Eliza Dushku stan corner.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Jordan! https://twitter.com/JorCru Find more info and donations for the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund here: https://transgenderlegal.org/

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Reyna Cervantes and Kaila Ren (Horror in Session) to discuss 2000's scorching satire on classism and toxic masculinity. But is Patrick Bateman critical of others, or really just himself? What did early castings for this movie look like? Who really has the best business card? And is it ACTUALLY hip to be square? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Horror In Session! https://twitter.com/HorrorinSession Find more info and donations for the LA Trans Wellness Center here: https://mytranswellness.org/ This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

The pod dives into 2007's jam-packed, stylized actioner this week in a quick little episode that's really more about "The Favourite," politics of the 2017 Oscars, Janelle Monae's film career, and what this movie might be like in all five senses. Also, lesbian assassins? We have to stan!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by guest Derek Aiello to discuss 2004's sword and sandals epic that has the AUDACITY to make Achilles straight. They talk swordfights, bad dye jobs, recent romantic interpretations of the Iliad, and glaring historical inaccuracies – along with favorite Greek heroes, love for the short-lived series "Young Hercules," and an ill-advised Trojan Horse bit.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Derek! https://twitter.com/derekaiello // https://letterboxd.com/derekaiello

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Mike Dineen (Rainbow Road) to talk Saban's 2017 superpowered outing. It's morphin' time as we discuss the benefits of casual representation, the wild history of Power Rangers live action, Bryan Cranston's post "Breaking Bad" career, and, of course, what goes down at Krispy Kreme.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Mike! https://twitter.com/RainbowRoadPodThis episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Travis Ryans (Rainbow Road) to talk this 1962 classic, where on screen rivalry was only matched by an absolutely wild behind the scenes diva feud. Learn why this movie has endured as a queer classic, debate who REALLY should have won the Oscar, and enjoy Jordan and Brooke apologizing to Ryan Murphy of "Feud: Bette and Joan" fame for some previous comments.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Travis! https://twitter.com/RainbowRoadPod

This week, the pod goes to prom!! They have many questions about Ryan Murphy's 2020 musical...like, why is this film's view of queerness so misguided? Why is the casting so hit or miss? And how did they solve homophobia through the power of song? Plus, a nice tangent on Jordan and Brooke's various promposals.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke round out Chatting Channing 2021 with 2011's major flop (but secretly good movie). There's homoerotic wound bandaging! There's homoerotic forearm clasping! There's a secret buddy comedy set-up in the last 30 seconds! Also, more Jamie Bell appreciation, accent discussion, final Tatum thoughts, and a quick dive in the wonderful world of fanfiction.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantThis episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke charge ahead through Chatting Channing 2021 with guest Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room) to talk 2014's uber-meta sequel. Come for the self-depreciating jokes; stay for ideal undercover gigs, "meat cutes," Channing Tatum ending homophobia with a head-butt, and a detailed analysis of the "Don Jon" trailer.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Fran! https://www.twitter.com/franhoepfner // https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/

Jordan and Brooke continue Chatting Channing 2021 with guest Olivia Craighead (Iconography), as they dig into 2015's extra EXTRA large sequel. This episode has everything: Backstreet Boys love, Channing Tatum Oscar campaign pitches, ideal stripper songs, and a very intense cake vs. cookies debate. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Olivia! https://www.twitter.com/oliviacraighead

Welcome to our first episode of Chatting Channing 2021! Jordan and Brooke are joined by Hannah Strong (Little White Lies) to discuss 2012's deeply sad and intimate film analyzing the financial crisis (that also includes some stripping). They touch on Channing Tatum's actor origins, all things Soderbergh, physically impossible dance moves, and the power that muscles played in marketing this movie.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Hannah! https://www.twitter.com/thethirdhan // https://lwlies.com/ This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch) for a special double bill episode to compare these recent musical biopics. They chat the awards sway that a huge global box office can have, behind the scenes trials and tribulations, performances good and bad, killer soundtracks, and a Jamie Bell appreciation corner.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Erik! https://www.twitter.com/awards_watch // https://awardswatch.com

On the weekend of its release, Jordan and Brooke #ReleaseTheSnyderCut and discuss auteur theory, godly battles, cornfield aesthetics, and the fact that we do, of course, live in a society.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

To prepare for #TheSnyderCut, Jordan and Brooke dig into 2016's controversial blockbuster. Why do these men feel the need to punch out their feelings? What is the actual point of Lex Luthor's evil plan? Why is Zack Snyder's career so heavy on the homoerotic subtext? And the most pressing question of all – does Brooke give off horse girl energy?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Kyra Kaufer and Adam Sirdoreus (The Zillennial Canon) to talk 2007's much-memed superhero movie. They discuss how this trilogy influenced the state of Marvel as we know it, casting choices both good and bad, Venom, Sandman, villains galore, and why Peter, Harry and MJ should forget the love triangle and just go full throuple.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow The Zillennial Canon! https://www.twitter.com/zillennialcanon // https://www.instagram.com/zillennialcanonThis episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Ang Ferraguto to discuss this film from 2006, a year with TWO magic-based blockbusters. But are Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman just playing slightly unhinged versions of themselves? Did Nolan give us two dead wives for the price of one? Is this film secretly one big bisexuality metaphor? And how many Michael Caine impressions can Jordan and Ang pack into one episode?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant Follow Ang! https://www.twitter.com/magnafarta // https://www.instagram.com/magnafarta

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Kayla Phaneuf and Noah Huizenga (Secondhand Film Critics) to discuss this 1989 classic and CARPE DIEM! They unpack the importance of teaching humanities, Robin William's career, the inherent homoeroticism of New England academia, and Kayla's short lived theatrical rap career. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow Secondhand Film Critics! https://twitter.com/secondhandfilm // https://www.instagram.com/secondhandfilmpod

This week, Jordan and Brooke dig into Netflix's latest 2021 release and discover that we do care – a LOT – about Rosamund Pike and Eiza Gonzalez as scammer girlfriends. Come for the evil lesbians, stay for the costume design praise, unhinged plot discussion, light moral dilemmas, and some highly unqualified Golden Globes predictions.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant This episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Andrew Ortiz (SuperYaki) to talk 1999's mega hit, a movie that begs the question "what if you could kiss everyone on-screen?" There's hot people! There's practical effects! There's...a surprise climax ghost carriage? Jordan, Brooke and Andrew also discuss childhood viewing experiences, the revival of fun dumb blockbusters, and their deep love of Brendan Fraser.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow Andrew / SuperYaki! https://www.twitter.com/SuperYakiShop // https://www.instagram.com/superyakishop // https://superyaki.com/ // Code: SUPERQQ for 10% off

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Sam Kaufman and Arden Jurskis (Disney+Podcast+) to discuss a great (and very non-Disney) 1975 film. They dig into how this movie's LGBTQ+ issues have held up over time, Lumet's unique blend of humanism, comedy and artistry, and the fact that Al Pacino is one of our finest yelling actors. Also, notable cinema tangents include: Black Sails, I Tonya, Something Wild, and Seed of Chucky.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow Disney+Podcast+! https://twitter.com/DisneyPodPlus // https://www.instagram.com/disneypodplus

The pod goes deeper into DCEU territory with 2020's divisive "Wonder Woman 1984." Once again, they talk the good (Pedro Pascal), the bad (pacing and plotting), the neutral (more feminism), and everything in between – including the semantics of wishing stones, quarantine watching habits, and...the Twilight saga.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantThis episode is sponsored by SuperYaki! (https://superyaki.com/) Code: SUPERQQ

The pod takes on the dreaded DCEU through 2017's iconic "Wonder Woman." They talk the good (Themysceria), the bad (CGI), the neutral (feminism), and everything in between – including Wonder Woman's queer origins, the state of Internet film criticism, and...Joss Whedon.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

This week on QQ, two boyfriends go on an adventure to a city of gold, down a long and winding road. But where does this road really lead? Genocide? Musical numbers? Bisexuality? The possibilities are endless. Also, Jordan and Brooke talk a whole lot (read: too much) about “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.”Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke ring in the New Year with 2017’s sleek, stylish actioner. What’s the best trailer of all time and why is it for this film? Has anyone in the history of cinema ever looked cooler than Charlize Theron? Did James McAvoy roll around in garbage to prepare for this role? And what inspired David Leitch to go so hard on the bisexual lighting?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke conclude the holiday season (and 2020) with Shane Black’s 2005 neo-noir cult classic. They discuss the impact this film left on buddy comedies, the careers it made, which aspects have and have not aged well, and so! many! quotes! Plus, the thrilling and suspenseful conclusion to…CANDY BATTLE!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke continue their season of holiday cheer with Netflix’s YA Christmas rom-com. This episode contains some of the following topics: sled rankings, snow day activities, Tumblr stories, incels, wholesome lesbian cheerleader subplots, and the next round of…CANDY BATTLE!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Hear those jingle bells in the distance? Jordan and Brooke kick off the holiday season with a very questionable queer reading of 1990’s blockbuster family comedy (without the family). It’s mostly an excuse to discuss favorite traditions, lament the straightness of Christmas movies, and introduce…CANDY BATTLE!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Travis Ryans and Mike Dineen of the Rainbow Road podcast to talk this 1985 masterpiece of camp. What’s with that backdrop of McCarthyism? Are board games a lost art? Should we petition for a 2020 Clue remake? But really…who murdered who, where, and with what?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow Rainbow Road! https://twitter.com/RainbowRoadPod // https://open.spotify.com/show/6PBVIUiIOqswlTXqYdNjhJ?si=PTmak9RDQgShJwE9navWaw

This week, Jordan and Brooke talk…all about Eve!! But what about her?? Is she a venomous fishwife or just a repressed ingenue looking for some love? How many insults (and awards) did this film pack in? What does a rehash of the 1951 Oscars look like? And do all theater people really hate Hollywood that much?Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

Jordan and Brooke are joined by guest Wyatt Muma as they swing through the roaring 20s and discuss Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 blockbuster. This episode has everything: the legacy of queer literature, Spider-Man rankings, the tragic loss of romantic dramas, suit tailoring discussions, Lorde references, and a lot of gay yearning. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow Wyatt! https://twitter.com/duchssdifficult

Grab your battle-axe (and some popcorn) – it’s a contentious ep as Jordan and Brooke feud over Gina Prince-Bythewood’s 2020 Netflix release. How would this movie have done in a theater instead of on your TV? Are Joe and Nicky the definition of relationship goals? How far are the hosts really willing to go for the cinematic experience? And will their friendship survive this recording??Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

This week, Jordan and Brooke have a minor breakdown over 1984’s campy horror, as they discuss the cultural footprint left by this film’s story and cast, debate the merits of 80s fashion, and bust out some terrible Freddy Kruger impressions.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant

This episode, Jordan and Brooke are joined by guest Sebastian to talk 1999’s star-studded psychological thriller. They fawn over a gorgeous cast, an impeccable script, stunning cinematography, the beauty of Southern Italy…and Jordan also tries to sell the worst bit in history.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrantFollow Sebastian! https://twitter.com/mexicanfaguette // https://instagram.com/sebastian_____h

On the week of its release, Jordan and Brooke talk the 2020 remake of “Rebecca,” stumbling through mustard suits, alternate casting choices, dream jobs, and gay erasure (gay-rasure?).Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/QueerQuadrant