Movies That Made Us Gay
Movies That Made Us Gay is a podcast where hosts Scott and Pete revisit movies from their past that had a lasting impact on their gay lives. They talk about films they may not have been allowed to watch, often sneaking their parents' VHS copies under cover of night. Each episode looks back at memorable diva speeches, scenes, and movie moments they memorized and lip-synced. The show is a weekly nostalgic conversation about the films that shaped them.
Episodes
342. High Spirits with special guest Hiko Mitsuzka
"If I cannot send your payment, how on earth do you expect to transport an entire castle across the sea? The number of stamps alone is mind-boggling." We watched "High Spirits" with our friend Hiko Mitsuzuka and we'd consider risking it all for a ghostly Liam Neeson. They sure don't make horror comedies like they used to, and "High Spirits" really hearkens back to the greats like "Beetlejuice" and
341. Tremors with special guest Ashley Casseday from Keep It Weird
"Roger that Burt, and congratulations. Be advised, however, that there are two more, repeat, two more motherhumpers." We watched "Tremors" with our friend Ashley Casseday (with a special appearance from her husband Joe) from "Keep It Weird" and we would like nothing more than to visit Perfection, Nevada with this rag tag groups of survivors. This cast is so extremely well put together, we don't ev
340. Sky High with special guests Cullen and Hannah from Not My Fantasy
"In the end, my girlfriend became my arch enemy, my arch enemy became my best friend, and my best friend became my girlfriend. But, hey, it's high school." We watched "Sky High" with Hannah and Cullen from "Not My Fantasy," and yes, this is definitely unintentionally queer. The gayness that is fully embedded in this movie is most likely accidental, but it's pretty hard to miss. How else do you exp
339. The Wizard directed by Todd Holland
"I love the Power Glove. It's so bad." We watched "The Wizard" directed by Todd Holland and we're still trying to pass "Super Mario Bros. 3." When this movie was released in 1989 it was the Superbowl, Christmas and Summer Vacation all wrapped into one. A move... about Nintendo... starring Fred Savage - there was no other choice than to Stan. While it's now a cult classic among adults of a certain
338. The Princess Bride with special guest Melanie Vartabedian
"Have fun stormin' da castle." We watched "The Princess Bride" with our friend Melanie Vartabedian and we're still shouting quotes from this movie at each other from across the room. This movie is an absolute classic but like, it's really deserving of that moniker. This cast is pitch perfect, the script is non-stop quotable gold, and the direction by gone too soon Rob Reiner is top notch. Who woul
337. Little Children with special guest Devin Lotfi
"My professors would kill me for even thinking this, but in her own strange way, Emma Bovary is a feminist." We watched "Little Children" with our friend Dev Lotfi, and we're unsettled but also… intrigued. We've asked this many times on the podcast, but this film really begs the question… are straight people OK? This film is a character study of modern American suburbia, but we would like to study
336. Empire Records with special guest Espie Quintero
"Well, "Sinead O'Rebellion." Shock me, shock me, shock me with that deviant behavior." We watched "Empire Records" with our dear friend Espie Quintero, and we don't feel that we need to explain our art to you. We know this movie may be polarizing to viewers - it's the kind of film that if you didn't grow up with, you may not hold it as dear as those who did. We're okay with that. Yes, this movie i
335. Jaws: The Revenge with special guest Paul Downey
"Bloody Hello! The breath on that thing!" We watched "Jaws: The Revenge" with author Paul Downey and we had a roaring good time. This film is the final entry in the "Jaws" franchise and we honestly had a great time with it. We know, this one has a reputation for going a little off the rails - the main character is Chief Brody's wife Ellen (Lorraine Gary), she has a dubious "psychic" connection to
334. Who's That Girl with special guest Robbie Barnett
"I am Nikki Finn. I will not be denied. I will know vengeance!" We watched "Who's That Girl" with our friend Robbie Barnett, and we still remember the brief period in the '80s when Madonna was Latina. We all know Madonna has had a complicated history in the movie biz. While "Who's That Girl" was not necessarily well received by critics upon its first release, it's gone on to gain a cult following
333. Heartstopper Forever with special guest Harper Thomson
"We look after each other, don't we?" We watched "Heartstopper Forever" with our friend and fellow Heartstopper-head Harper Thomson, and we still haven't decided if we're a Nick or a Charlie. "Heartstopper Forever" is the series finale movie event, the would-be Season 4 of the oh-so sincere and very, very gay Netflix series "Heartstopper" based on the graphic novel series created by Alice Oseman.
332. Flowers in the Attic with special guest Michael Morgan
"She never meant for us to leave that attic." We watched "Flowers in the Attic" (1987) with our friend, the hilarious Michael Morgan, and we will not be eating those cookies. Based on the novel by the prolific V.C. Andrews, this film is melodramatic, American gothic, and just a little trashy. The Dollanganger children have been locked away in their grandparents' mansion by their scheming mother (
Episode Rewind 40th Anniversary edition: Legend directed by Ridley Scott
It's our last week of summer vacation on the podcast, and we picked another one of our favorite episodes for a movie that's turning 40! Well, Ridley Scott's Legend had its United Kingdom release in December of 1985, but the United States didn't get it until the spring of the following year! Enjoy this classic MTMUG episode orginally released November 11th 2021. "What is light without dark?" We wa
Episode Rewind 40th Anniversary edition: Labyrinth with special guest Jared Anderson
It's Summer Vacation and we're taking 2 weeks off to recharge. In the meantime, enjoy these rewind episodes reviewing a couple of our favorite films that just happen to be turning 40 this year! Enjoy this classic MTMUG episode originally released April 15, 2022. "Turn Back, Sarah. Turn back before it's too late." We watched Labyrinth (1986) with our good-Judy Jared Anderson and we wish the Goblin
331. Boys on the Side with special guests Anne & Ashley from "How Do You Drew"Podcast
"She's holding you back, man. Everybody says so. She's like Yoko with bangs." We watched "Boys on the Side" with Ashley and Anne from "How Do You Drew" and we'll be right back after we gas up the minivan. Drew Barrymore is the common denominator of this Podcast Crossover event - and our dearest Drew is in peak form in this film. The barrel-curled bob is as iconically '90s as you can get, and she i
330. Now and Then with special guest Michael Valvo
"All women have a garden, and a garden needs a big hose to water it... or a small hose... as long as it works." We watched "Now and Then" with a friend of the pod, Michael Valvo, and we'd like to speak to the spirit of Dear Johnny. This movie will forever be iconic and not just as the girl version of "Stand By Me." The comparisons are inevitable, but reductive - especially once you've actually wat
329. Scream 4 with special guest Joshua Tonks
"You forgot the first rule of remakes, Jill. Don't F**k with the original." We watched "Scream 4" with our friend Joshua Tonks and we might just have to re-evaluate our ranking of the Scream Franchise. This movie was a reset for the Franchise and it holds a special place for many in the fandom. The opening scene in any Scream movie is iconic (obviously) but this entry really blows the roof off the
328. Masters of the Universe Directed by Travis Knight
"I am Adam, Prince of Eternia, defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull." We watched "Masters of the Universe" (2026), directed by Travis Knight, and yes, we have the power. Although this movie may have been made for a very niche audience, if you let your guard down, you might just have some fun. This production was a long time in the making, plagued by changes in the cast, directors, and studi
327. Fried Green Tomatoes directed by Jon Avnet
"Face it, girls, I'm older and I have more insurance." We watched "Fried Green Tomatoes" directed by Jon Avnet, and we would like to take a moment to talk about Towanda! As we meander through this mortal coil and start to see time marching on, right across our faces, we grow ever more aware of Evelyn Couch as portrayed by national treasure Kathy Bates. We too are too young to be old, and too old t
326. Young Guns with Millie De Chirico
"It ain't easy having pals." We watched Young Guns (1988) with our good friend Millie De Chirico from the podcast "Dear Movies, I Love You", and we can give you six reasons why the West was so wild in the 1980s: it's our boys Emilio, Kiefer, Lou, Dermot, Casey, and Charlie. In a time where Western movies were in a dry patch, these young men helped breathe life into a dying genre. Photographed like
325. A Very Brady Sequel with special guest Elizabeth Teets
"That's funny. I've never heard of a George Glass at our school." We watched "A Very Brady Sequel" with Friend of the Pod, author Elizabeth Teets, and we wish we could be gay again. It took us a few (hundred) episodes to get to it, but here we are. This movie could be considered a "quickie" sequel, but it has spawned more memes and firmly embedded itself in pop culture in its own right - "Sure Jan
324. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle with special guest Chris Gallo
"I need a doctor. Know of any, Mrs. Mott?" We watched "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" with our friend Chris Gallo, and you'll have to excuse us while we take down this wind chime. This movie is firing on all cylinders from jump, and we were caught off guard more than a couple of times with some of the twists and turns. Rebecca De Mornay slays (literally) as the revenge-seeking "nanny from hell" u
323. Scooby Doo directed by Raja Gosnell
"Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with 'scary', 'spooky', 'haunted', or 'forbidden' in the title." We watched "Scooby-Doo" from 2002, directed by Raja Gosnell, and we could use a Scooby Snack right about now… whatever that is. We're guest-free this week, and we're talking everything Scooby-Doo related, from the original 1969 series "Scooby Doo, Where Are You!" up through this millennial classic.
322. Hercules directed by Ron Clements and John Musker
"Thanks for everything, Herc. It's been a real slice." We're back talking about Disney animated features this week, and watched the 90s classic Hercules (1997). Released smack dab in the middle of the Disney Renaissance, it's a movie that is a gold mine for the theme of our show. A coming-of-age story about an outsider on his journey to twink to twunk, a sassy lady with a high ponytail, a big-ches
321. Eyes of Laura Mars with special guest Garrett Mitchell
"Am I hallucinating *all* of this? You tell me it's all a dream." We get to the ultra-disco noir fever dream Eyes of Laura Mars with our resident Faye Dunaway expert and friend, Garrett Mitchell, this week. It's been a while since we've covered Miss Dunaway on the podcast, but she's truly one of the most iconic leading ladies of the 1970s, that all peaked with Irvin Kershner's thriller set in the
320. Rope with special guest Jackson Cooper
"You're quite a good chicken strangler as I recall." We watched "Rope" directed by Alfred Hitchcock, with our dear friend Jackson Cooper, and yes - it's the gay one. Hitchcock is obsessed with characters committing the "perfect murder" and who better to attempt it in this go-round than two messy gays on the verge of "squabbling" over this opportunity? Based on the famous true-crime Leopold and Loe
319. Pippi Longstocking with special guest Jason Yocum
"I'm Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Longstocking, daughter of Captain Efraim Longstocking-Pippi for short—at your service." We watched TWO adaptations of Astrid Lindgren's classic novels, "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking" (1988) and the original Swedish "Pippi Longstocking" (1969), and we're seriously considering becoming exotic pet owners. Pippi Longstocking is the original "Quirky G
318. The Dark Crystal directed by Jim Henson & Frank Oz
"Another world, another time, in the age of wonder." We watched "The Dark Crystal," directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, and that "other time" was back when they made movies for kids creepy as all get out. They really don't make 'em like they used to, and this movie is proof. The eerie Skeksis still haunt our dreams, the bohemian Mystics are living out our hippie desert dwelling fantasies, and th
317. Can't Hardly Wait with special guest Ronnie Sullivan
"Nobody drink the beer, the beer has gone bad!" We watched "Can't Hardly Wait" with our friend Ronnie Sullivan from "Why Yes, We're Friends," and we're definitely feeling our age. This "classic" teen comedy from 1998 practically ushered in the teen movie craze of the late '90s and early 2000s. If you had a headshot and a SAG card in 1998 and were in your early-late or late-mid twenties, you were m
316. The Fifth Element directed by Luc Besson
"Leeloo Dallas multipass" We watched "The Fifth Element" from 1997, directed by Luc Besson, and we love a future filled with supermodels, high fashion latex activewear, and Ruby Rhod on the airwaves. This movie has a lot of things going for it and possibly just as many going against it. For all the stunning visuals, A+ casting, and high fashion, there's a convoluted plot, third-act issues, and a p
315. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with special guest Amber Shaw
"Wish me a happy Valentine's Day when you call. That'd be... nice!" We watched "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" with our friend Amber Shaw, and we need to wash the Blue Ruin hair dye out of our hands. Could this be the most romantic movie of all time? To a generation of millennials, the answer just might be yes. This loopy, Möbius strip, timey-wimey love story could only have been construct
Bonus Episode: 2026 Oscars
It's our favorite season on the podcast, awards! We invited over our friends and Oscar experts Joshua Clement and Harper Thomson back on the podcast to talk about our annual Oscar episode where we break down the delightfully chaotic categories of the 98th Annual Academy Awards, that are airing March 15th. With categories this year that are close calls like best actor. Has Timothée Chalamet's cocky
314. A Cinderella Story with special guest Gabe Muñoz
"Droughts are for poor people. You think J-Lo has a brown lawn? People who use extra water have extra class." We watched "A Cinderella Story" with our friend Gabe Muñoz, and we've written this entire synopsis using T9 texting. Our gal, Hilary Duff, is having a moment with her new album release, so we took a stroll down memory lane and watched this early aughts modern fairy tale classic. For a teen
313. Pearl with special guest Brad Liberti
"No, I'm a star! Please, I'm a star!" After years of resisting the spell Mia Goth has cast on all of us, we're covering Pearl! Shot back-to-back with X during the dark days of the pandemic, Ti West's mélange of horror and 50's melodrama captivated audiences. We talk about how the movie feels outside the studio system and how it lends itself to its odd Technicolor fever dream tone. Who we'd take ou
312. Psycho Beach Party with special guest Bob King
"Strange that the victim had only one testicle stuffed in his mouth. I believe they usually come in pairs." It's the premiere of season eight of Movies That Made Us Gay, and we invited over the director of "Psycho Beach Party," Bob King, to talk about its twenty-sixth anniversary. Part 60s surf movie, part slasher, and part Hitchcock thriller - we love this movie. From the brilliant mind of the ic
311. Edward Scissorhands directed by Tim Burton
"I just want to consult the big Avon handbook." It's Christmas at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched "Edward Scissorhands." We've been enchanted with this Tim Burton-directed gem for decades, and it feels like we've waited that long to cover it on the pod. Edward is a suburban goth Frankenstein, and our teen angst hearts were forever taken with his Clara Bow makeup, Robert Smith hair, and Joh
310. The Ref with special guest Darren Elms
"What is the matter with you? I thought mothers were sweet and nice and patient. I know loan sharks who are more forgiving than you. Your husband ain't dead, lady. He's hiding." We watched "The Ref" with our friend Darren Elms and if you're still looking for last minute gifts for us - Slipper Socks. Medium. We're so glad we got around to reviewing this true Christmas cult classic. If you're not qu
309. Twilight with special guest Harper Thomson
"Hold on tight, spider monkey." We watched "Twilight" with our friend Harper Thomson, and we all took our burgers with extra ketchup. We're closing out our "Kristen-mas" season with the first installment of the "Twilight Saga," and this movie is insane in the best possible way. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have gotten a lot of flack over the years for their portrayals of Bella Swan and Edw
308. Spencer directed by Pablo Larraín
"I'm a magnet for madness. Other people's madness." It's Kristen-mastime on the podcast! Going into the holiday season, we are looking back at some of our favorite roles of Kristen Stewart on the podcast. We're starting our holiday season with one of Kristen's most acclaimed and watched Spencer from 2021. The second in the trilogy of Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín's iconic women of history, Spen
307. Pieces of April directed by Peter Hedges
"Once, there was this day... this one day when... everyone realized they needed each other." We watched the 2000s Katie Holmes Thanksgiving classic Pieces of April with a very special guest (Scott's sister Nicole), and do you happen to have an oven we can borrow? Thanksgiving is always a polarizing holiday for a lot of people. Intense family interactions, ethically questionable historical roots, t
306. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the Spy Who Shagged Me directed by Jay Roach
"Allow myself to introduce... myself." Yeah, Baby! We finally talk about Austin Powers on the podcast, and double-featured "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and yes this sort of thing is my bag, baby! Mike Myers ruled comedy for a majority of the 1990s with hits like "Wayne's World", "So I Married and Axe Murderer", and his sha
305. Cry-Baby directed by John Waters
"I may be a drape, but I love your granddaughter. And if that's a crime, I'll stand convicted, ma'am." We watched "Cry-Baby", directed by John Waters, with our friend and rockabilly expert Janelle, and there's nothing the matter with our faces - we've got character! Listen, John Waters movies are camp, trash, queer, drag, cinema classics, and "Cry-Baby" is a prime example. Johnny Depp broke out of
304. Nosferatu directed by F.W Murnau (1922) and Robert Eggers (2024)
"Professor, my dreams grow darker. Does evil come from within us, or from beyond?" We watched a double feature of the original "Nosferatu" from 1922, directed by F.W. Murnau, and the most recent version, "Nosferatu" from 2024, directed by Robert Eggers, and we may need to sleep with the lights on. The original "Nosferatu" is the archetype for not only modern vampire movies but for horror movies in
303. Halloween H20 with special guest Michael Morgan
"Can I please get another glass of Chardonnay please?" We're back on our horror icon Michael Myers this week as we look back at Halloween: H20. Released for the 20th anniversary of John Carpenter's original summer of 1998, it was an early capitalizer of nostalgia culture, this time scrapping 4, 5, and 6 (The Thorn Trilogy) in favor of a more streamlined story. Jamie Lee Curtis is back playing Laur
302. Friday the 13th with special guest Gabe Munoz
"You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday." We're back talking about an iconic 80s slasher for October, or shall we say our favorite slasher mother! We broke out our Friday the 13th box set and watched the original 1980 movie. Released on the coat tails of John Carpenter's Halloween to capitalize on the masked psycho killer craze. Made for a slim budget of $550,000, but becoming a slee
301. Gods and Monsters directed by Bill Condon
"Don't you love being famous?" Halloween on the podcast has arrived, and we're starting things off with a tribute to the LGBT horror icon James Whale. As the subject of the 1998 Bill Condon film Gods and Monsters, a partially fictional take on the last days of his life. The small moving film won Condon an Oscar for adapted screenplay and nominated its star Ian McKellen and a scene-stealing Lynn Re
300. Grease with special guest Jackson Cooper
"Tell me about it, stud." How have we made it to 300 episodes of the podcast without talking about Grease is beyond us, but here we are! We are joined by our fellow MTMUG superstar guest, Jackson Cooper, to talk about one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. Truly, the dent that Randal Kleiser's musical put in the cultural landscape (a box office worth over a billion dollars worldwide w
299. 300 directed by Zack Snyder
"I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs. These, uh, 300 men are my personal bodyguard." We watched "300," directed by Zack Snyder, and we need to hit the gym. A lot has been said of Snyder's hyperfixation on the male form, and we're here to add to that conversation. While this movie may be 117 minutes of fit men strutting around in leather briefs, it's also a pretty fun adaptation of t
298. A Midsummer Night's Dream with special guests Michael and Callum from Once Upon a VHS
"The course of true love never did run smooth." We watched "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with our friends Michael and Callum from "Once Upon a VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy," and we need a dictionary. This star-studded adaptation was riding high on the wave of late 90's Shakespeare craze, and we're digging the queerness this cast is bringing. Rupert Everett and Stanley Tucci are giving us body for days
297. Coyote Ugly with special guest Blake Knight
"Jim, Jack, Johnny Red, Johnny Black, and Jose; all my favorite men. You can have it any way you like it, as long as it's in a shot glass." We watched "Coyote Ugly" with our friend Blake Knight, and we've got some choreography to learn. It was a lot of fun revisiting these gals jumping and jiving all over that bar, but we have to wonder about this business model. When we think about the amount of
296. Everybody Wants Some!! directed Richard Linklater
"You get a bunch of competitors together, and you're addicted to winning." We watched "Everybody Wants Some!!" Directed by Richard Linklater, and we were definitely born in the wrong era. This movie is a vibe, and that vibe is athletic college dudes in short shorts, sleeveless muscle shirts, and mustaches— so many mustaches. To be real, the look is very reminiscent of a summer beer bust at your lo
295. The Legend of Billie Jean with special guest Jesse Krempel from Cult Cinema Circle
"Fair is fair! We didn't start this, we didn't mean it to happen, but we're not giving up until you pay. FAIR IS FAIR!" We watched "The Legend of Billie Jean" with Jesse Krempel, the wonderful host of "Cult Cinema Circle," and we need to make an appointment with our hairstylist. This often overlooked gem from the 1980s chronicles outlaw teens on the run from the cops, their parents, and a sleazy b
294. Kissing Jessica Stein with special guest Samantha Mann
"I was surprised to learn lesbians accessorized. I didn't know that." We watched "Kissing Jessica Stein" with the insightful Samantha Mann, author of "Dyke Delusions: Essays & Observations." Sitting with Sam talking about this touchstone of queer/lesbian cinema really hammers home that the two of us are just a couple of dumb boys. This movie harkens back to a pre-9/11 New York as well as the cine
293. Breaking Away with special guest Joshua Clement
"They're gonna keep calling us 'cutters.' To them, it's just a dirty word. To me, it's just something else I never got a chance to be." How has it taken this long to get to a good old-fashioned sports movie on the podcast? We watched the Peter Yates film "Breaking Away" with our good friend Joshua Clement. Dennis Christopher plays Dave Stohler, a working-class Midwest teen, passionate about Itali
292. The Parent Trap 1998 with special guest Donovan Marcotte
"Here's what's going on, buddy: the day we get married is the day I ship those brats off to Switzerland, get the picture? It's me, or them. Take your pick." We watched "The Parent Trap" (1998) with our friend Donovan Marcotte, and we're seeing double! This movie really is a touchstone for an entire generation out there, and we totally get it. Lindsay Lohan… and Lindsay Lohan - stepping in for the
291. Psycho II directed by Richard Franklin
"Look, I don't know what happened, but I own a motel not too far from here, and you'd be welcome to spend the night in one of the empty rooms if you'd like." We watched Psycho II, directed by Richard Franklin, and suddenly we're hungry for toasted cheese sandwiches. It's been 23 years since Norman Bates was put away, and he's been declared sane! Now Norman is integrating back into society, but som
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer & I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) with special guest Ashley Casseday
"Benson… Ben's Son!" We're wrapping up our Double Feature Summer and closing it out with some bangers! We watched "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" and the brand-spanking new "Legacy-quel" (also titled) "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (2025) with dear friend of the podcast, the always spooky, Ashley Casseday from "Keep it Weird". We've decided, "I Still Know" might just be superior to the
289. Superman with special guest Billy Roach
"I'm not messing around. I'm doing important stuff." We watched "Superman" (2025) with our friend and resident Supes expert, Billy Roach, and we welcome our newest Kryptonian overlord. In a growing list of Supermen, David Corenswet has proven himself to be quite possibly the dorkiest entry, and gosh darn it, it's so endearing! We're not going to waste too much time answering the trolls' review bom
288. Jurassic Park & Jurassic World: Rebirth with special guest Hiko Mitsuzuka
"Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the Earth." It's a double feature summer at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched the original "Jurassic Park" and the latest entry "Jurassic World: Rebirth" with our friend and the newest member of the MTMUG Five Timers Club, Hiko Mitsuzuka. His monogrammed smoking jacket is on back order. Listen, what else can be added to the conversation about the original J
287. Wet Hot American Summer directed by David Wain
"Well guys, we've made it to the end of the summer in one piece, except for a few campers who are lepers." We're taking a trip to Camp Firewood, and watched David Wain's Wet Hot American Summer for our July 4th episode. Opening in dozens of theaters in the summer of 2001, Wet Hot American Summer gathered a loyal fan base from home video rentals and DVD sales. Set on the last day of camp, in the
286. Bad Influence with special guest Quatoyiah Murray
"I didn't make you do anything that wasn't in you already. People are such hypocrites. They walk through their whole lives playing innocent to the day they die, but they're not innocent. I showed you that." We watched "Bad Influence" (1990) with our friend, film writer, and author, Quatoyiah Murray, and we are all vying for President of the James Spader fan club. This may be a lesser-known entry i
285. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar directed by Beeban Kidron
"Well, pumpkins, looks like it's the age-old dilemma. Style...or substance." It's Pride season, and we watched the larger-than-life drag classic "To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything. Julie Newmar," and we need a recount of our Princess Points. Over the past 30 years, this movie has secured itself as one of the most quotable comedies of the 90s. This isn't just a funny gay movie; this is a funny mov
284. Into the Woods with special guest Andrew Rimby
"It's the witch from next door!" We take a trip to the theater to discuss the iconic filmed production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, which was recorded for PBS American Playhouse in 1989. In one of our first opportunities to discuss Sondheim and Broadway on the podcast, we are joined by Andrew Rimby from the Ivory Tower Boiler Room. Many people hold the music from Into the Woods dear, and
283. Sex and the City with special guest Erica from The Surreality Podcast
"I put a bird on my head." We watched "Sex and the City" and we may have Poughkeepsied our pants laughing. Oh look, we made a little joke. The original "Sex and the City" TV show is iconic, and the jump to the big screen was everything we wanted. The wardrobe - elevated, the sex scenes - steamier, and the drama… well, the drama is top tier. We all remember the moment Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker)
282. Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 with special guest Drew Stanley
"More human than human" is our motto. We watched "Blade Runner" (1982) and "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) with our friend Drew Stanley, and we're in the market for one of those replicant owls. The original "Blade Runner" is a sci-fi classic, and while Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard couldn't be any more straight, the replicant Roy Batty as portrayed by Danish import Rutger Hauer is so queer-coded we're
281. All About Eve with special guest Jack Fields
"Bill's thirty-two. He looks thirty-two. He looked it five years ago; he'll look it twenty years from now. I hate men." We watched "All About Eve" with our friend Jack Fields, and it was indeed a bumpy night. We really don't have an answer as to how it took us this long to cover this titan of a movie, but here we are, and we had a blast. It doesn't get any better than Bette Davis lashing out at an
Special Patreon Bonus Preview: "We're Going To Disneyworld!"
We're taking a week off of a regular MTMUG episode this week, but have a special bonus episode that gives you a taste of what you're missing on our Patreon. We're going to Disneyworld on the Patreon this week, and are taking about five ABC sticoms that brought (most) of its cast to the Happiest Place on Earth. First, we talk about Step By Step, our favorite Brady Bunch knockoff, that spent Grandma
280. Wicked with special guest Mitchell Anderson
"I'm not afraid. It's the Wizard who should be afraid of me." We watched "Wicked" with our good Judy, Mitchell Anderson, and it was just as good as the first time we watched it! We knew we wanted to review this episode here on our show, and we thought there's no time like the present. Here we are, about halfway between the release of "Wicked" and her upcoming sequel, "Wicked: For Good," so we thou
279. Casper with special guest Michael Valvo
"Unfinished business? I have no unfinished business. I have my treasure, my mansion, I have everything. I'm just perfect!" We watched "Casper" with the hilarious Michael Valvo and we've got a lot of unfinished business! Let's face it, this movie was an awakening for a lot of people. We all either wanted to be best friends with or just wanted to be Christina Ricci in this movie. Christina was the e
278. Troy with special guest Chris Cirigliano
"I'll tell you a secret. Something they don't teach you in your temple. The Gods envy us. They envy us because we're mortal, because any moment might be our last." We watched Wolfgang Peterson's sword and sandal epic 'Troy' with our friend Chris Cirigliano. Based on Homer's the Iliad , this summer blockbuster had many turning their nose up at its historical inaccuracies and poor adaptation of the
277. Leave Her to Heaven with special guest Emily Ollero Jones from the Female Driven Podcast
"There's nothing wrong with Ellen. It's just that she loves too much." We watched "Leave Her to Heaven" with our friend Emily Ollero Jones from the podcast "Female Driven," and we're still trying to figure out a way to get Gene Tierney that Oscar. This Technicolor psychological thriller really has everything: melodrama, film noir, allusions to Greek mythology, and most importantly… that face! Not
276. Josie and the Pussycats with special guest Jessica Granger
"Du Jour means seat belts. Du Jour means crash positions!" We get to an early 00s cult classic in kitten ears, "Josie and the Pussycats", this week with our friend Jessica Granger. Critics didn't really know what to do with this razor-sharp satire of the music industry and consumerism when it came out back in 2001, but we're here to say this movie still holds up. We discuss all three of our Pussyc
275. Trick with special guest Jake Szczepaniak
"Look, I'm not one to gossip; it's not my nature. Truth? Truth! Now, that's my nature." We watched "Trick" from 1999 with our friend Jake Szczepaniak, and we need to borrow your apartment for 20 minutes... okay, maybe 45. Now, this is a movie that really made us gay! This movie instantly transports us to the '90s in New York City, pre-hookup apps, pre-"RuPaul's Drag Race", and pre-PrEP. If you got
274. Can't Buy Me Love with special guest Ben Cheaves
"First, he's a geek, and then you start going out with him. Then he's a geek again. Honey, I don't know what a geek is." We watched the geek-to-chic classic "Can't Buy Me Love" with our friend Ben Cheeves, and there's a $1,000 telescope at the mall with all of our names on it. This modern-day Pygmalion in high school may be well-worn territory today, but way back in 1987, this concept was fresh as
273. Jaws 3D with special guests Nicole and Tessa from Doom Generation Podcast
"Overman was killed inside the park. The baby was caught inside the park. Its mother is inside the park." We watched "Jaws 3-D" with our friends, the Dames of Doom themselves, Nicole and Tess from Doom Generation Podcast, and we're cancelling our Sea World annual passes! We'd like to think there is some sort of continuity to the first two Jaws films, but the Brody brothers have been aged up faster
272. Aladdin (1992) Directed by Ron Clements & John Musker
"First, that fez and vest combo is much too third-century. These patches. What are we trying to say? Beggar? No. Let's work with me here." We watched the Disney animated classic "Aladdin," and we wish we could go back and watch it again for the first time. We've seen this movie countless times, and Robin Williams' unforgettable performance as Genie still makes us laugh to this day. We also have to
271. Constantine with special guest Amy Lozano
"I know I'm not one of your favorites. I'm not even welcome in your house. But I could use a little attention." Pete's sister Amy joins us to talk about our favorite leading man, Keanu Reeves, in "Constantine", which just had its 20th anniversary last month. We know this movie is hardly perfect, but this cast, though. Keanu Reeves was directly after he made the Matrix sequels, and Rachel Weisz has
270. Scream 3 with special guest Wesley Thomas
"Trilogies are all about going back to the beginning and discovering something that wasn't true from the get-go. Godfather, Jedi, all revealed something we thought was true that wasn't true." We watched "Scream 3" with our friend, author Wesley Thomas, and we've all been seriously considering getting bangs. Our friends from Woodsboro are back, and yet again, someone is trying to un-alive everyone
Bonus Episode: 2025 Oscars
We're rolling out the red carpet this week on the podcast! It's our annual Oscar episode, and we're being joined by our award show pals Joshua Clement and Harper Thomson to talk about this years nominees. It's been a wild ride this year full of controversies, body horror, and comeback stories! It's no surprise the biggest nail bitter this year is over in best actress. Will Demi Moore's career best
269. Burlesque with special guest Paul from "That Aged Well"
"No, I've never heard of air rights. What are air rights?" We watched "Burlesque with our friend Paul Caiola from "That Aged Well," and we would like 3 tickets for tonight's floor show at the Burlesque Lounge. We're willing to look past this pop-up book version of Hollywood, the questionable business practices of the venue, and even the legality of these so-called "air rights," but we will not sit
Season 7 Premier: "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" directed by Tim Burton
"There's a lotta things about me you don't know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't understand. Things you shouldn't understand." We're back with a brand new season and we watch "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" directed by Tim Burton and even after all these years we can't contain our joy after viewing this comedy masterpiece. We really lost an icon when Paul Reube
