The Queer Gaze
@thequeergaze.bsky.social
A biweekly podcast where Conrad and Joe react to LGBTQ+ film from every country and every decade, complete with nuanced discussion of queer representation and issues.
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Cruising (1980)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · 2025-11-13 · 32m
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Hold onto your jockstrap because we're hunting a serial killer in the Big Apple with William Friedkin's CRUISING (1980).
Starring a 39-year old Al Pacino, the film - picketed at the time - has aged well thanks to its ambiguity.
Starring a 39-year old Al Pacino, the film - picketed at the time - has aged well thanks to its ambiguity.
We're venturing to rural India to discuss Rohan Kanawade's feature directorial debut, #CactusPears
This heartfelt romantic drama follows Anand as he returns home for the 10 day mourning ceremony following his father's death, reconnects with hunky Balya, and dodges invasive questions from relatives.
This heartfelt romantic drama follows Anand as he returns home for the 10 day mourning ceremony following his father's death, reconnects with hunky Balya, and dodges invasive questions from relatives.
Cactus Pears (2025)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · Ep13 Bonus · 21m
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November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We're venturing to rural India to discuss Rohan Kanawade's feature directorial debut, #CactusPears
This heartfelt romantic drama follows Anand as he returns home for the 10 day mourning ceremony following his father's death, reconnects with hunky Balya, and dodges invasive questions from relatives.
This heartfelt romantic drama follows Anand as he returns home for the 10 day mourning ceremony following his father's death, reconnects with hunky Balya, and dodges invasive questions from relatives.
'Cruising' offers a rare glimpse into an aspect of 80s queer culture – and doesn't seem to be making fun of it. Our episode Al Pacino's serial killer thriller is out now: feeds.acast.com/public/shows... #lgbtfilm #queermovies #gaycinema #cruising #alpacino
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
'Cruising' offers a rare glimpse into an aspect of 80s queer culture – and doesn't seem to be making fun of it. Our episode Al Pacino's serial killer thriller is out now: feeds.acast.com/public/shows... #lgbtfilm #queermovies #gaycinema #cruising #alpacino
BLUE MOON is now playing in theaters!
Today on The Queer Gaze: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @conrad-esq.bsky.social drop the first of several bonus episodes from #TIFF50.
First up: a review of Richard Linklater's biopic of Lorenz Hart, starring his 'Before Trilogy' collaborator Ethan Hawke, as well as Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott
First up: a review of Richard Linklater's biopic of Lorenz Hart, starring his 'Before Trilogy' collaborator Ethan Hawke, as well as Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott
Blue Moon (2025)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · Ep7 Bonus · 17m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
BLUE MOON is now playing in theaters!
Hold onto your jockstrap because we're hunting a serial killer in the Big Apple with William Friedkin's CRUISING (1980).
Starring a 39-year old Al Pacino, the film - picketed at the time - has aged well thanks to its ambiguity.
Starring a 39-year old Al Pacino, the film - picketed at the time - has aged well thanks to its ambiguity.
Cruising (1980)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · 2025-11-13 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hold onto your jockstrap because we're hunting a serial killer in the Big Apple with William Friedkin's CRUISING (1980).
Starring a 39-year old Al Pacino, the film - picketed at the time - has aged well thanks to its ambiguity.
Starring a 39-year old Al Pacino, the film - picketed at the time - has aged well thanks to its ambiguity.
Tomorrow on the pod: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @conrad-esq.bsky.social publicly release our episode on CRUISING, with extra bonus content on the film's sex scenes over on Patreon
a man in a black tank top is laying down in the grass
ALT: a man in a black tank top is laying down in the grass
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November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Tomorrow on the pod: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @conrad-esq.bsky.social publicly release our episode on CRUISING, with extra bonus content on the film's sex scenes over on Patreon
We reached peak 'Cruising' – our episode Al Pacino's 1980 serial killer thriller is coming this week – or out now for patrons: www.patreon.com/c/TheQueerGaze
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We reached peak 'Cruising' – our episode Al Pacino's 1980 serial killer thriller is coming this week – or out now for patrons: www.patreon.com/c/TheQueerGaze
Preparing for our final Cruising episode (and our last episode of the year) on one of @joelipsett.bsky.social’s favourite films
Stranger By The Lake - Official US Trailer - HD
YouTube video by Strand Releasing
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Preparing for our final Cruising episode (and our last episode of the year) on one of @joelipsett.bsky.social’s favourite films
@conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue their cruising journey with William Friedkin’s literal text, starring Al Pacino.
Subscribe now for early access and special bonus content for every episode
Subscribe now for early access and special bonus content for every episode
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November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social continue their cruising journey with William Friedkin’s literal text, starring Al Pacino.
Subscribe now for early access and special bonus content for every episode
Subscribe now for early access and special bonus content for every episode
Entrapping gay men in bathrooms is not as historical as you might think... Our Patreon-exclusive bonus episode on #Plainclothes is out now: www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Entrapping gay men in bathrooms is not as historical as you might think... Our Patreon-exclusive bonus episode on #Plainclothes is out now: www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
We're discussing the sex scenes (or lack thereof) in our no-holds-barred, spoiler-filled bonus episode over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/TheQueerGaze
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We're discussing the sex scenes (or lack thereof) in our no-holds-barred, spoiler-filled bonus episode over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/TheQueerGaze
The History of Sound is aggressively mid. Our spoiler-free review is out now: feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
#TheHistoryOfSound #lgbtmovies #queermovies #aggressivelymid
#TheHistoryOfSound #lgbtmovies #queermovies #aggressivelymid
November 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The History of Sound is aggressively mid. Our spoiler-free review is out now: feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
#TheHistoryOfSound #lgbtmovies #queermovies #aggressivelymid
#TheHistoryOfSound #lgbtmovies #queermovies #aggressivelymid
Tomorrow on the pod: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social review THE HISTORY OF SOUND, which is dropping on Mubi.
Look out for a spoiler-free review on the Main Feed and our spoiler-y thoughts on Patreon.
Look out for a spoiler-free review on the Main Feed and our spoiler-y thoughts on Patreon.
THE HISTORY OF SOUND | Official Trailer #2 | Now Playing in Theaters
YouTube video by MUBI
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October 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Tomorrow on the pod: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social review THE HISTORY OF SOUND, which is dropping on Mubi.
Look out for a spoiler-free review on the Main Feed and our spoiler-y thoughts on Patreon.
Look out for a spoiler-free review on the Main Feed and our spoiler-y thoughts on Patreon.
Our 'Cruising' theme continues with writer/director Carmen Emmi's 2025 film PLAINCLOTHES, starring Tom Blyth and queer actor Russell Tovey.
Topics include: internalized homophobia, more beards, awkward family dinners, and a frustrating/unnecessary visual motif.
Topics include: internalized homophobia, more beards, awkward family dinners, and a frustrating/unnecessary visual motif.
Plainclothes (2025)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · 2025-10-30 · 18m
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October 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our 'Cruising' theme continues with writer/director Carmen Emmi's 2025 film PLAINCLOTHES, starring Tom Blyth and queer actor Russell Tovey.
Topics include: internalized homophobia, more beards, awkward family dinners, and a frustrating/unnecessary visual motif.
Topics include: internalized homophobia, more beards, awkward family dinners, and a frustrating/unnecessary visual motif.
ICYMI: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social dropped another #TIFF50 preview.
This time it’s A PRIVATE LIFE, which features bilingual queer icon Jodie Foster as an American psychoanalyst in Paris who becomes convinced one of her patients was murdered.
This time it’s A PRIVATE LIFE, which features bilingual queer icon Jodie Foster as an American psychoanalyst in Paris who becomes convinced one of her patients was murdered.
A Private Life (2025)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · Ep10 Bonus · 13m
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October 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
ICYMI: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social dropped another #TIFF50 preview.
This time it’s A PRIVATE LIFE, which features bilingual queer icon Jodie Foster as an American psychoanalyst in Paris who becomes convinced one of her patients was murdered.
This time it’s A PRIVATE LIFE, which features bilingual queer icon Jodie Foster as an American psychoanalyst in Paris who becomes convinced one of her patients was murdered.
#Plainclothes does a great job of recreating the 90s without idealising them... Our latest episode is out now on www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#Plainclothes does a great job of recreating the 90s without idealising them... Our latest episode is out now on www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
Today on Patreon: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social check out writer/director Carmen Emmi's 2025 film PLAINCLOTHES
$3 gets you early access and bonus content for every.single.episode
$3 gets you early access and bonus content for every.single.episode
Early Access: Plainclothes (2025) | The Queer Gaze Patreon
Get more from The Queer Gaze Patreon on Patreon
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October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today on Patreon: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social check out writer/director Carmen Emmi's 2025 film PLAINCLOTHES
$3 gets you early access and bonus content for every.single.episode
$3 gets you early access and bonus content for every.single.episode
Tomorrow on Patreon: grab a ball cap and act naturally because @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are going cruising at the mall w/ PLAINCLOTHES (2025)
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Tomorrow on Patreon: grab a ball cap and act naturally because @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social are going cruising at the mall w/ PLAINCLOTHES (2025)
Our #TIFF50 coverage continues with two horror-inflected films centring indigenous characters, using hauntings as a method of exploring generational and personal trauma.
At the Place of Ghosts (2025) & Mārama (2025)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · Ep9 Bonus · 14m
podcasts.apple.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our #TIFF50 coverage continues with two horror-inflected films centring indigenous characters, using hauntings as a method of exploring generational and personal trauma.
Harris Dickinson sure knows how to show a girl a good time in #BeachRats. Hear more in our latest episode: feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Harris Dickinson sure knows how to show a girl a good time in #BeachRats. Hear more in our latest episode: feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Gotta love a himbo promoting his queer kink film 😍
October 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Gotta love a himbo promoting his queer kink film 😍
To kick off our 'Cruising' theme, @conrad-esq.bsky.social and Joe check out writer/director Eliza Hittman's BEACH RATS (2017) featuring the feature film debut of Harris Dickinson.
Plus: shitty boyfriend behaviour, bad friends, and debate about why the film doesn't inspire an emotional connection.
Plus: shitty boyfriend behaviour, bad friends, and debate about why the film doesn't inspire an emotional connection.
Beach Rats (2017)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · 2025-10-16 · 23m
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October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
To kick off our 'Cruising' theme, @conrad-esq.bsky.social and Joe check out writer/director Eliza Hittman's BEACH RATS (2017) featuring the feature film debut of Harris Dickinson.
Plus: shitty boyfriend behaviour, bad friends, and debate about why the film doesn't inspire an emotional connection.
Plus: shitty boyfriend behaviour, bad friends, and debate about why the film doesn't inspire an emotional connection.
Does #HarrisDickinson's Frankie in #BeachRats cruise older guys to stay closeted or because he has daddy issues? Our latest episode is out now on Patreon! www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
October 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Does #HarrisDickinson's Frankie in #BeachRats cruise older guys to stay closeted or because he has daddy issues? Our latest episode is out now on Patreon! www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
Today on Patreon: To kick off our 'Cruising' theme, @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social check out writer/director Eliza Hittman's BEACH RATS (2017) featuring the feature film debut of Harris Dickinson.
Early Access: Beach Rats (2017) | The Queer Gaze Patreon
Get more from The Queer Gaze Patreon on Patreon
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October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today on Patreon: To kick off our 'Cruising' theme, @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social check out writer/director Eliza Hittman's BEACH RATS (2017) featuring the feature film debut of Harris Dickinson.
Tomorrow on Patreon: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social quietly transition from 'Sports Gays' to our new theme on 'Cruising' with Harris Dickinson's big screen debut, BEACH RATS.
Subscribe here to get 1 week early access: www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
Subscribe here to get 1 week early access: www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
October 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tomorrow on Patreon: @conrad-esq.bsky.social and @joelipsett.bsky.social quietly transition from 'Sports Gays' to our new theme on 'Cruising' with Harris Dickinson's big screen debut, BEACH RATS.
Subscribe here to get 1 week early access: www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
Subscribe here to get 1 week early access: www.patreon.com/cw/TheQueerG...
Today on The Queer Gaze: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @conrad-esq.bsky.social drop the first of several bonus episodes from #TIFF50.
First up: a review of Richard Linklater's biopic of Lorenz Hart, starring his 'Before Trilogy' collaborator Ethan Hawke, as well as Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott
First up: a review of Richard Linklater's biopic of Lorenz Hart, starring his 'Before Trilogy' collaborator Ethan Hawke, as well as Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott
Blue Moon (2025)
Podcast Episode · The Queer Gaze · Ep7 Bonus · 17m
podcasts.apple.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today on The Queer Gaze: @joelipsett.bsky.social and @conrad-esq.bsky.social drop the first of several bonus episodes from #TIFF50.
First up: a review of Richard Linklater's biopic of Lorenz Hart, starring his 'Before Trilogy' collaborator Ethan Hawke, as well as Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott
First up: a review of Richard Linklater's biopic of Lorenz Hart, starring his 'Before Trilogy' collaborator Ethan Hawke, as well as Margaret Qualley and Andrew Scott