Podcasts
The Steamy Sexual Politics of ‘Wild Things’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
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After kicking off the month of March with a look at some classic queer cinema in Robert Wise’s The Haunting, we unlocked the Patreon vault and re-released our super-sized episode on Scream (2022). Now, in honor of spring break, we’re heading back into the world of erotic thrillers with a look at John McNaughton‘s 1998 classic Wild Things.
Wild Things sees teen debutante Kelly (Denise Richards) fail to attract the attention of her hunky guidance counselor, Sam (Matt Dillon). She then accuses him of rape, igniting a scandal that results in his arrest. Sam appeals to Ken (Bill Murray), a hack personal-injury lawyer who has never handled a case that couldn’t be helped by a prop neck brace. But when a second victim, Suzie (Neve Campbell), comes forward, local detective Ray Duquette (Kevin Bacon) discovers that the unfolding case is far from what it seems.
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Episode 221: Wild Things (1998)
Get ready for an episode filled with overshares because we’re talking the hot & steamy sexual politics of John McNaughton’s 1998 classic Wild Things! Joining us for the conversation are the hosts of the People Under the Scares podcast: Bobby Torrez and Mike Brown!
Put your thinking caps on as we try to pick apart this tangled web of a(n admittedly entertaining) plot while lamenting the exclusion of a key queer relationship and the inclusion of Neve Campbell’s climactic wig. Oh yeah, and Kevin Bacon’s iconic full frontal nude scene.
Plus: false rape accusations, prosthetic pussy, penis casts, cum vs. come and a deleted scene that completely changes the way you view the film (hint: it involves incest!).
Cross out Wild Things!
Coming up on Wednesday: We’re heading back into the world of creature features with a look at Toby Wilkins’ under-seen gem Splinter.
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Podcasts
Freddy’s Back, So Is Jason, ‘Hellraiser’ Goes to Horror Nights, and ‘The Odyssey’ [Halloweenies Podcast]
Coming Soon & Now Showing is a monthly series on Halloweenies that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors.
This week, Michael Roffman and McKenzie Gerber hit up Elm Street, Haddonfield, and Crystal Lake before braving the high seas to discuss the horrors within Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey. They also review this year’s Exit 8 and Forbidden Fruits before dusting off old classics for the first time in 2020’s Caveat and 1985’s The Mean Season.
Stream the episode below. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, Alien, and the Universal Monsters.This year? Hellraiser!
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries (e.g. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Re-Animator, Darkman), one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals (e.g. Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Manhunter, ), and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.