About this episode
Comedian Steve Hernandez joins us to take a look at Universal's splashy gay rom-com. We talk about where it sits in queer cinema history and whether it delivered on its promises (of both the "rom" and "com" varieties). Then, we get some characters from movies past set up with podcasting narrators of their own. What’s Good Alonso - Retail Christmas season Steve - wedding planning, The Chatterbox , Rao’s sauce from the jar Drea - Season 3 of Derry Girls ITIDIC a). John Waters Returns to Directing to Helm Adaptation of His Novel b). Netflix Will Put Knives Out 2 in 600 Theaters For a Week c). Velma is “Officially” Gay in the Newest Scooby-Doo Movie Staff Picks Drea - Straight Up (2022) Alonso - Go Fish (1994) Steve - Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat (2018) We are sponsored by OVID.tv Visit OVID.tv and use code MAXFILM for 50% off a year of boundary-pushing international cinema. With: Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Steve Hernandez Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher