This week we cover two queer classics: Ang Lee's 2005 masterpiece and Academy Award also-ran, "Brokeback Mountain" and Wong Kar-Wai's seminal 1997 Chinese film, "Happy Together." Join us as we discuss repressed homosexuals, violent relationships, bad wigs and how much lube is not-enough-lube. With special guest Max Bever! Questions or comments about what we ... Show More
Mar 27
Pre-Code Hollywood (She Done Him Wrong & Baby Face)
Paul and Chris return to the pod to bring their expertise on classic Hollywood. In 1934, Will Hays, then the president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, began strenuously enforcing the Production Code. This code was a guideline used to determine what fi ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2024
Femme: how this gobsmacking neo-noir revenge thriller got made
Wear an extra pair of socks because this film will knock them right off. This week we discuss Femme, the Neo-noir thriller and debut feature from directing duo Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping. In Femme, we see Jules targeted in a horrific homophobic attack, destroying his life a ... Show More
43m 36s
Jul 2025
‘Brokeback Mountain’ With Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris drive 14 hours from Texas to Wyoming to rewatch Ang Lee’s 2005 masterpiece ‘Brokeback Mountain’ starring Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Ronak Nair, and Chris Wohlers Book ... Show More
2h 26m