Joe Lipsett
@joelipsett.bsky.social
Film critic (he/him)
🎙️: Horror Queers, Murder Made Fiction, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad
✏️: Bloody Disgusting, QueerHorrorMovies
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🎙️: Horror Queers, Murder Made Fiction, Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr, Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad
✏️: Bloody Disgusting, QueerHorrorMovies
🏆: Member GALECA, CCA, TFCA
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Joe Lipsett
@joelipsett.bsky.social
· Nov 28
‘Heated Rivalry’ Review: Episodes 1 & 2
Trot out a sexy sporting metaphor because the Internet’s favourite gay hockey show has finally arrived.
www.queerhorrormovies.com
I reviewed the smutty Canadian gay hockey show (because of course I did!)
It's entertaining, but the decision to retain author Rachel Reid's hyper accelerated timeline does nothing to help the non-sexy bits.
(Thankfully the sex is pretty darn hot 🥵)
It's entertaining, but the decision to retain author Rachel Reid's hyper accelerated timeline does nothing to help the non-sexy bits.
(Thankfully the sex is pretty darn hot 🥵)
See it as loud(ly) as possible; the sound design is incredible
January 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
See it as loud(ly) as possible; the sound design is incredible
Naturally - these boys ARE the moment!
But reminder: the Globes are totally irrelevant and they love to latch onto celebrity and whatever’s popular at the moment
But reminder: the Globes are totally irrelevant and they love to latch onto celebrity and whatever’s popular at the moment
‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to Present at Golden Globes (Exclusive)
The breakout stars are set to make their first award show appearance this Sunday.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Naturally - these boys ARE the moment!
But reminder: the Globes are totally irrelevant and they love to latch onto celebrity and whatever’s popular at the moment
But reminder: the Globes are totally irrelevant and they love to latch onto celebrity and whatever’s popular at the moment
Put your dance shoes on!
Tomorrow on the Main Feed: break out your dance moves because it's a new year and we're kicking things off with Alex Garland's Good for Her text, EX MACHINA
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media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Put your dance shoes on!
So excited to revisit this performance!
Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social get our first taste of Cameron Britton's celebrated performance as Edmund Kemper.
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media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
So excited to revisit this performance!
These tough sabbatical philosophical questions! 😍
January 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
These tough sabbatical philosophical questions! 😍
The library is OPEN
January 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
The library is OPEN
Dunham does a fun job of adapting CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY, a film that probably would have done well theatrically, but went straight to Amazon
Today: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social discuss Lena Dunham's 2022 adaptation of Catherine Called Birdy
Starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott, there's some queer subversion embedded in the film
Plus: Billie Piper, modernizing a classic, and a new YA BINGO board for a new year
Starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott, there's some queer subversion embedded in the film
Plus: Billie Piper, modernizing a classic, and a new YA BINGO board for a new year
Film: Catherine Called Birdy (2022)
Podcast Episode · Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr · 2026-01-06 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Dunham does a fun job of adapting CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY, a film that probably would have done well theatrically, but went straight to Amazon
It’s giving organized slacker 🤔
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 AM
It’s giving organized slacker 🤔
Revisionist Medieval month continues on the YA pod!
Tomorrow on the podcast: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social close the book (and press play) on CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY.
This week we're checking out Lena Dunham's 2022 film adaptation, starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott!
This week we're checking out Lena Dunham's 2022 film adaptation, starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott!
Catherine Called Birdy - Official Trailer | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Revisionist Medieval month continues on the YA pod!
Can you identify John Douglas? @jennferatu.bsky.social’s primer tomorrow will help!
Tomorrow on the Main Feed: @jennferatu.bsky.social walks @joelipsett.bsky.social through a primer on John Douglas and his book MINDHUNTER, the inspiration for the Netflix series.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Can you identify John Douglas? @jennferatu.bsky.social’s primer tomorrow will help!
Reposted by Joe Lipsett
In case you missed it, last week we celebrated the best (and one of the worst) fictionalised true crime adaptations of 2025 with the True Crimeys.
Check out our picks and tell us yours via @bloodyfm.bsky.social and @bloody-disgusting.com
Check out our picks and tell us yours via @bloodyfm.bsky.social and @bloody-disgusting.com
Murder Made Fiction Podcast Celebrates the Best and Worst True Crime of 2025
2025 was a banner year for Murder Made Fiction: in addition to celebrating our anniversary, it was the first full year of the podcast. This gave Jenn and I the excuse to consider the diverse range of ...
bloody-disgusting.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
In case you missed it, last week we celebrated the best (and one of the worst) fictionalised true crime adaptations of 2025 with the True Crimeys.
Check out our picks and tell us yours via @bloodyfm.bsky.social and @bloody-disgusting.com
Check out our picks and tell us yours via @bloodyfm.bsky.social and @bloody-disgusting.com
Can’t believe that girl who committed vehicular manslaughter on Brenda is just allowed to perform publicly like nothing happened
January 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Can’t believe that girl who committed vehicular manslaughter on Brenda is just allowed to perform publicly like nothing happened
After nearly a year of planning, @jennferatu.bsky.social and I are finally kicking off MINDHUNTER S01
Tomorrow on Patreon: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social kick off episodic coverage of David Fincher's MINDHUNTER with a look at the premiere.
MINDHUNTER Trailer SEASON 1 (2017) Netflix Series
YouTube video by Series Trailer MP
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
After nearly a year of planning, @jennferatu.bsky.social and I are finally kicking off MINDHUNTER S01
Reposted by Joe Lipsett
It's here: the annual round-up of my favorite folk horror media! As always, these are not strictly 2025 releases but rather the movies I watched for the first time (mostly) throughout the year. What were your favorites?
2025 Year in Review: The Best Folk Horror Movies (and One TV Show) I Watched
Last year was rough, to put it lightly. Like many of you, I struggled to claw my attention back from a barrage of anxieties on the personal, national, and global levels. My resolution to document w…
theharvestmaidsrevenge.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
It's here: the annual round-up of my favorite folk horror media! As always, these are not strictly 2025 releases but rather the movies I watched for the first time (mostly) throughout the year. What were your favorites?
Doing some @hkhspod.bsky.social podcast prep with a little revisionist text.
Now Watching: ROSALINE (2022)
Now Watching: ROSALINE (2022)
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media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Doing some @hkhspod.bsky.social podcast prep with a little revisionist text.
Now Watching: ROSALINE (2022)
Now Watching: ROSALINE (2022)
Would watch. But they have to battle a shadowy organization and reunite before the credits roll
January 3, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Would watch. But they have to battle a shadowy organization and reunite before the credits roll
We did the book, so (Tuesday) it’s time to talk about the film!
Tuesday on the pod: @brennacgray.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social tackle the film adaptation of CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY and debut the new YA Bingo board!
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media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
We did the book, so (Tuesday) it’s time to talk about the film!
@jennferatu.bsky.social and I have waited more than a year to dig into MINDHUNTER so prepare to come on this journey with us!
Starting next week: @jennferatu.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social kick off episode by episode coverage of S01 of #mindhunter on Patreon.
Subscribe via the link in our bio for 125 hours (and counting)
Subscribe via the link in our bio for 125 hours (and counting)
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media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
@jennferatu.bsky.social and I have waited more than a year to dig into MINDHUNTER so prepare to come on this journey with us!
THE PLAGUE began expanding theatrically today and, as you’ll hear @tracedthurman.bsky.social, @conrad-esq.bsky.social and I discuss, it’s well worth seeking out!
Conrad and Joe are joined by @horrorqueers.bsky.social' @tracedthurman.bsky.social to discuss Charlie Polinger's debut feature, THE PLAGUE (2025).
Expect plenty of discussion about pre-teen bullying, queer-coding, and body horror.
Plus: praising Kayo Martin as central antagonist Jake!
Expect plenty of discussion about pre-teen bullying, queer-coding, and body horror.
Plus: praising Kayo Martin as central antagonist Jake!
The Plague (2025) feat. Trace Thurman
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · Ep14 Bonus · 25m
podcasts.apple.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
THE PLAGUE began expanding theatrically today and, as you’ll hear @tracedthurman.bsky.social, @conrad-esq.bsky.social and I discuss, it’s well worth seeking out!
~11 hrs later: thanks for coming on this journey with me!
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media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:51 AM
~11 hrs later: thanks for coming on this journey with me!
Totally forgot that the end of the film is basically an attempted political assassination cum environment disaster
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media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Totally forgot that the end of the film is basically an attempted political assassination cum environment disaster
Ok Quentin, real talk: Paul Dano is an excellent casting choice for The Riddler and he completely understands the assignment.
There’s no way the diaries stuff isn’t S7VEN-coded…
There’s no way the diaries stuff isn’t S7VEN-coded…
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media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Ok Quentin, real talk: Paul Dano is an excellent casting choice for The Riddler and he completely understands the assignment.
There’s no way the diaries stuff isn’t S7VEN-coded…
There’s no way the diaries stuff isn’t S7VEN-coded…
Hard not to think of the DAREDEVIL TV show, but I’m not mad about it
Full Hallway Fight Scene HD - The Batman (2022)
YouTube video by Gellert_TV
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Hard not to think of the DAREDEVIL TV show, but I’m not mad about it
I do need the film to stop using the phrase “drophead” though
January 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I do need the film to stop using the phrase “drophead” though
It’s trite to say in this day and age, particularly about a Batman film, but I do think this one is the most gritty and realistic of them all.
Gotham feels like a real place, overrun with crime (and persistent rainy weather)
Gotham feels like a real place, overrun with crime (and persistent rainy weather)
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media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
It’s trite to say in this day and age, particularly about a Batman film, but I do think this one is the most gritty and realistic of them all.
Gotham feels like a real place, overrun with crime (and persistent rainy weather)
Gotham feels like a real place, overrun with crime (and persistent rainy weather)