Movies That Made Us Gay
This is the podcast where we watch a movie from our past that had a lasting impression on our little gay lives. If we had no business watching it - we stole our parents VHS copy and watched under the cover of night. If a diva gave a rousing speech - we memorized it and lip-synced it at a talent show. Join Scott and Pete each week for a look back at the Movies That Made Us Gay!
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311. Edward Scissorhands directed by Tim Burton
12/26/2025
311. Edward Scissorhands directed by Tim Burton
“I just want to consult the big Avon handbook.” It’s Christmas at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched “Edward Scissorhands.” We’ve been enchanted with this Tim Burton-directed gem for decades, and it feels like we’ve waited that long to cover it on the pod. Edward is a suburban goth Frankenstein, and our teen angst hearts were forever taken with his Clara Bow makeup, Robert Smith hair, and Johnny Depp’s subtle performance. Gen X Queen Winona Ryder is giving ethereal “Tim Burton Blonde,” but she’s no damsel in distress. Winona and Johnny famously went on to become a ‘90s power couple, and we likely have this pairing to thank. We adore the rest of the women in Edward’s orbit; Dianne Wiest charms us as Peg Boggs, his Avon Lady savior, and the gossipy neighbors played perfectly by the likes of Kathy Baker, Conchata Ferrell, and O-Lan Jones are hilarious as the neighborhood’s Greek Chorus of busy bodies. We watch this movie every year and listen to the soundtrack on repeat. The real ones know Danny Elfman’s score is top tier— this movie deserves nothing less. Regardless of how you feel about Tim Burton’s latest films, this movie stands out as a masterpiece, and a Christmas classic. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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310. The Ref with special guest Darren Elms
12/19/2025
310. The Ref with special guest Darren Elms
“What is the matter with you? I thought mothers were sweet and nice and patient. I know loan sharks who are more forgiving than you. Your husband ain't dead, lady. He's hiding.” We watched “The Ref” with our friend Darren Elms and if you’re still looking for last minute gifts for us - Slipper Socks. Medium. We’re so glad we got around to reviewing this true Christmas cult classic. If you’re not quite sure why we decided on this one, the cast alone should reveal all. Judy Davis, Christine Baranski and Glynis Johns are the real queen divas of this film and, stay with us here, but 1994 Denis Leary can get it. Judy Davis is serving up her ‘90s mom realness with her spiky pixie cut and trademark brown lipstick and her performance is nothing short of perfection as the acid tongued Caroline. You absolutely love to hate Glynis Johns as the mother-in-law from Hell and MTMUG All Star Christine Baranski has some majorly quotable lines. Speaking of the legendary Ms. Baranski, we sneak in a Leading Ladies quiz commemorating Seven movies with Christine and it’s a ton of fun. This underrated family dramedy is pretty hilarious and a nice little Christmas movie to add to your regular holiday re-watch rotation. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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309. Twilight with special guest Harper Thomson
12/12/2025
309. Twilight with special guest Harper Thomson
“Hold on tight, spider monkey.” We watched “Twilight” with our friend Harper Thomson, and we all took our burgers with extra ketchup. We’re closing out our “Kristen-mas” season with the first installment of the “Twilight Saga,” and this movie is insane in the best possible way. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have gotten a lot of flack over the years for their portrayals of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, but they were making some real choices, and let’s be honest— real teenagers can be insufferable sometimes, so maybe those choices were valid. Meanwhile, K-Stew and R-Pats are living their best post-franchise lives, making interesting movies, and being generally cooler than any of us, so who’s laughing now? We talk about meme-able moments from the film, the interesting styling choices, and the lasting impact of the franchise on pop culture. Will this be the first review of the entire FIVE-film saga? Possibly. These movies only get kookier as they go on— stick around to find out! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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308. Spencer directed by Pablo Larraín
12/05/2025
308. Spencer directed by Pablo Larraín
"I'm a magnet for madness. Other people's madness." It's Kristen-mastime on the podcast! Going into the holiday season, we are looking back at some of our favorite roles of Kristen Stewart on the podcast. We're starting our holiday season with one of Kristen's most acclaimed and watched Spencer from 2021. The second in the trilogy of Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín's iconic women of history, Spencer is the ultimate swing for the fences, kooky, and non-traditional biopic its subject needed. It's a queer holiday classic that we never knew we needed in our lives, and got Kristen an Oscar nomination for best actress. Presented as "A fable from a true tragedy," we follow Diana Spencer visiting the in-law royals at their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England. A bizarre and oddly moving portrait of mental health and a marriage in crisis, this ain't your Queen Mum's biopic! Seriously, most of this movie plays as a straight-up horror movie complete with ghosts of Anne Boleyn, haunted houses, scarecrows, and body horror that would belong in a Cronenberg movie. We talk about how pitch-perfect Kristen is here and how much she nails Diana, Princess of Wales's mannerisms. Our fascination with everything about the Royals and their portrayal in pop culture. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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307. Pieces of April directed by Peter Hedges
11/21/2025
307. Pieces of April directed by Peter Hedges
"Once, there was this day... this one day when... everyone realized they needed each other." We watched the 2000s Katie Holmes Thanksgiving classic Pieces of April with a very special guest (Scott's sister Nicole), and do you happen to have an oven we can borrow? Thanksgiving is always a polarizing holiday for a lot of people. Intense family interactions, ethically questionable historical roots, travel obligations, and emotional strain. All of that and more is found in this tight little indie directed by Peter Hedges. Holmes plays April, a 21-year-old who’s attempting to atone for how awful she was to her family growing up, as she attempts to cook Thanksgiving dinner for her mother dying of cancer (a terrific Patricia Clarkson), empathetic father (Oliver Platt), and her siblings (Allison Pill and John Gallagher Jr.) and grandmother (Alice Drummond). We talk about its Oscar-nominated performance by Patricia Clarkson, Katie Holmes’ post-Dawson's Creek film work, and the complicated emotions going in its tight eighty minutes of screentime. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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306. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the Spy Who Shagged Me directed by Jay Roach
11/14/2025
306. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the Spy Who Shagged Me directed by Jay Roach
"Allow myself to introduce... myself." Yeah, Baby! We finally talk about Austin Powers on the podcast, and double-featured "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and yes this sort of thing is my bag, baby! Mike Myers ruled comedy for a majority of the 1990s with hits like "Wayne’s World", "So I Married and Axe Murderer", and his shagadelic secret agent Austin (Danger) Powers that had every middle school boy in a chokehold of quotable lines. Way before there were memes, there was reciting iconic lines like "Do I make you horny, baby?" and "Throw me a frickin' bone here!" with all your friend group. We talk about the crater these characters left on pop culture of the late nineties and early 00s, the love letter to all of the James Bond movies, and the beautiful women at Austin's side who we were obsessed with (Seriously, did anyone do the 90s like Liz Hurley?), and we'll quote Mindy Sterling's Frau Farbissina (Bring in the FEMBOTS!) until the day that we die! Both movies have so much comedy gold and peak camp going on in them. Are there diminishing returns as the movies went on? Maybe. Spy Who Shagged Me, while hilarious, is more or less a remake of the same movie, and Goldmember we don’t care to revisit. But, well always have a soft spot for Austin Powers the character, and how influential it was for our goofy personalities going into adulthood! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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305. Cry-Baby directed by John Waters
11/07/2025
305. Cry-Baby directed by John Waters
“I may be a drape, but I love your granddaughter. And if that's a crime, I'll stand convicted, ma'am.” We watched “Cry-Baby”, directed by John Waters, with our friend and rockabilly expert Janelle, and there’s nothing the matter with our faces - we’ve got character! Listen, John Waters movies are camp, trash, queer, drag, cinema classics, and “Cry-Baby” is a prime example. Johnny Depp broke out of TV jail (it was the late 80’s/early 90’s) and jumped onto the big screen in the first of his quirky character choices playing Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker. Cry-Baby and his gang of “drapes” are played by the coolest group of weirdos this side of “Pink Flamingos.” We spend a good deal gushing over how cool the gang is, including a sizable moment dissecting Traci Lords’ voluminous hairdo. Waters’ knack for casting is ever-present, featuring the likes of Susan Tyrell, Iggy Pop, Joe Dallesandro, Troy Donahue, and the feature debut of one Patricia Hearst. Get transported with us to Baltimore of the early 1960’s and watch Johnny Depp in 501’s (and a good portion in just tighty-whities) strut around with juvenile delinquents, squares, and a cast of colorful outcasts. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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304. Nosferatu directed by F.W Murnau (1922) and Robert Eggers (2024)
10/31/2025
304. Nosferatu directed by F.W Murnau (1922) and Robert Eggers (2024)
“Professor, my dreams grow darker. Does evil come from within us, or from beyond?” We watched a double feature of the original “Nosferatu” from 1922, directed by F.W. Murnau, and the most recent version, “Nosferatu” from 2024, directed by Robert Eggers, and we may need to sleep with the lights on. The original “Nosferatu” is the archetype for not only modern vampire movies but for horror movies in general. Count Orlok, as portrayed by Max Schreck (yes, it’s his real name), is so iconic that it’s become part of vampire lore. The Eggers film took this century-old material and made it so spooky, so creepy, and so modern that it’s sure to endure for just as long. Lily-Rose Depp is a revelation as Ellen Hutter, and Billy Skarsgård is securing himself on the Mount Rushmore of modern horror. Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are easy on the eyes, but the grotesque, eerie performances by Depp and Skarsgård seal the deal. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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303. Halloween H20 with special guest Michael Morgan
10/24/2025
303. Halloween H20 with special guest Michael Morgan
"Can I please get another glass of Chardonnay please?" We’re back on our horror icon Michael Myers this week as we look back at Halloween: H20. Released for the 20th anniversary of John Carpenter’s original summer of 1998, it was an early capitalizer of nostalgia culture, this time scrapping 4, 5, and 6 (The Thorn Trilogy) in favor of a more streamlined story. Jamie Lee Curtis is back playing Laurie Strode, after a seventeen-year hiatus. Laurie is in hidding after faking her own death after the events of Halloween II, and is the head mistress of a excluvie west coast boarding school. It's the type of soap oprea backstory we love, and the Spanish style board school gives it an odd flavor that all of the movies don't have. The end result is a short and sweet little 90s post-Scream slasher. Seriously, with credits, this movie runs a brisk 86 minutes, that includes the ten-minute prologue before the credits. When JLC appears on screen, there are under seventy minutes left! We talk about Kevin Williamson’s uncredited rewrite, its very WB-friendly cast, and don’t worry, we talk extensively about Josh Harnett’s goat-crewed bangs. The hair deserves its own Wikipedia page at this point. H20 is hardly a perfect movie, but we stand by that it has aged better than most of the sequels, including the recent David Gordon Green movies. It's Halloween, everyone is entitled to one good scare! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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302. Friday the 13th with special guest Gabe Munoz
10/17/2025
302. Friday the 13th with special guest Gabe Munoz
“You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday.” We’re back talking about an iconic 80s slasher for October, or shall we say our favorite slasher mother! We broke out our Friday the 13th box set and watched the original 1980 movie. Released on the coat tails of John Carpenter’s Halloween to capitalize on the masked psycho killer craze. Made for a slim budget of $550,000, but becoming a sleeper hit and eventual genre touchstone of the decade. We talk about the classic slasher elements its writer, Victor Miller, and director, Sean S. Cunningham, put in their “rip-off” of Halloween. We add some of our favorite Friday hunks to the list. We see you, Peter, in your cut-offs and neck handkerchief! But more importantly, we give Betsy Palmer her flowers for her iconic performance as Mrs. Voorhees, the gag of all gags in horror movies. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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301. Gods and Monsters directed by Bill Condon
10/10/2025
301. Gods and Monsters directed by Bill Condon
“Don’t you love being famous?” Halloween on the podcast has arrived, and we’re starting things off with a tribute to the LGBT horror icon James Whale. As the subject of the 1998 Bill Condon film Gods and Monsters, a partially fictional take on the last days of his life. The small moving film won Condon an Oscar for adapted screenplay and nominated its star Ian McKellen and a scene-stealing Lynn Redgrave as his housekeeper. Oscars they probably both should have won; don’t worry, we get into it! The movie also brought Brendan Fraser’s career to the next level as a hunky gardener who develops an unlikely friendship with Whale when he agrees to sit for the director to sketch. We talk about the queer people that helped build the horror genre and Whale’s contributions with films like Frankenstein. “To a new world, of Gods and Monsters!” Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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300. Grease with special guest Jackson Cooper
10/03/2025
300. Grease with special guest Jackson Cooper
“Tell me about it, stud.” How have we made it to 300 episodes of the podcast without talking about Grease is beyond us, but here we are! We are joined by our fellow MTMUG superstar guest, Jackson Cooper, to talk about one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. Truly, the dent that Randal Kleiser’s musical put in the cultural landscape (a box office worth over a billion dollars worldwide with inflation) can’t be denied, and musicals were never the same! We talk about the translation from stage to screenplay by its larger-than-life producer Allan Carr, and how music of the film eclipses its original stage material. What we’ve come to know about Grease primarily comes from what’s on screen in 1978. We also talk about its iconic cast, led by megastar John Travolta and the diva doll herself, Olivia Newton-John, as well as the cast of character actors that fill out its supporting roles. Can we ever escape the monster that Grease has unleashed upon the world with Summer Nights as your basic bitch choice at any karaoke night? Put on your satin Pink Ladies jacket, and your bad girl high-heels because Grease is the word! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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299. 300 directed by Zack Snyder
09/26/2025
299. 300 directed by Zack Snyder
“I’m here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs. These, uh, 300 men are my personal bodyguard.” We watched “300,” directed by Zack Snyder, and we need to hit the gym. A lot has been said of Snyder’s hyperfixation on the male form, and we’re here to add to that conversation. While this movie may be 117 minutes of fit men strutting around in leather briefs, it’s also a pretty fun adaptation of the 1998 graphic novel by Frank Miller— author of Sin City. Gerard Butler and Lena Headey play a fierce power couple, King and Queen of Sparta, Leonidas and Gorgo. Gerry is giving us manic Brian Blessed in “Flash Gordon” realness, and Lena is serving proto-Cersei Lannister, and she’s really holding her own as one of the only female speaking roles in the male-dominated movie. We also get some body beautiful from David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, and Rodrigo Santoro as the diva herself— Xerxes, the mad god-king of Persia with permanent makeup and one too many body piercings. We had our reading glasses on the entire time on patrol for any slip-ups in those banana hammocks, but as far as we could tell, there were no wardrobe malfunctions to speak of. Oh well. Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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298. A Midsummer Night's Dream with special guests Michael and Callum from Once Upon a VHS
09/19/2025
298. A Midsummer Night's Dream with special guests Michael and Callum from Once Upon a VHS
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” We watched “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with our friends Michael and Callum from “Once Upon a VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy,” and we need a dictionary. This star-studded adaptation was riding high on the wave of late 90’s Shakespeare craze, and we’re digging the queerness this cast is bringing. Rupert Everett and Stanley Tucci are giving us body for days as Oberon - King of the Faeries - and Puck - a mischievous sprite, respectively. Aside from the faeries strutting around the forest in the buff, we also have some human characters that are easy on the eyes. Christian Bale and Dominic West play lovelorn Demetrius and Lysander and feature some forest frolicking after Puck hits them with the old Love Potion. We would be remiss if we left out the diva herself, one-miss Michelle Pfeiffer as Titania, Queen of the Faeries. Listen, this movie may be style over substance, but it sure is fun to watch. We also talk about our introductions to the Bard, be they cable television Animated Tales or clandestine passing of Broadway musical cassette tapes. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Instagram @peterlasagna
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297. Coyote Ugly with special guest Blake Knight
09/12/2025
297. Coyote Ugly with special guest Blake Knight
“Jim, Jack, Johnny Red, Johnny Black, and Jose; all my favorite men. You can have it any way you like it, as long as it's in a shot glass.” We watched “Coyote Ugly” with our friend Blake Knight, and we’ve got some choreography to learn. It was a lot of fun revisiting these gals jumping and jiving all over that bar, but we have to wonder about this business model. When we think about the amount of revenue those Coyotes are literally pouring down the drain, it makes our heads spin. Don’t even get us started on the health and safety code violations! All that aside, we’re really here for this cast, who all really deliver. Maria Bello, Piper Perabo, Bridget Moynahan, Izabella Milo, and The Original Tyra (Banks) all make us wish we were cool enough to be hired as Coyotes. Adam Garcia charms the pants off of us with that Aussie accent, and speaking of accents, Melanie Lynskey is really out here doing the Lord’s accent work. We would be remiss if we left out LeAnn Rimes singing her Dianne Warren-penned hit “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.” We also have a Diane Warren “Name That Mega Hit” quiz. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Instagram @peterlasagna
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296. Everybody Wants Some!! directed Richard Linklater
09/05/2025
296. Everybody Wants Some!! directed Richard Linklater
“You get a bunch of competitors together, and you’re addicted to winning.” We watched “Everybody Wants Some!!” Directed by Richard Linklater, and we were definitely born in the wrong era. This movie is a vibe, and that vibe is athletic college dudes in short shorts, sleeveless muscle shirts, and mustaches— so many mustaches. To be real, the look is very reminiscent of a summer beer bust at your local gay bar, but that may not be what director Linklater was going for. When we say “vibe,” this movie really is one— set in 1980, over the couple of days before class, stars at an unnamed Texas University. We follow the studly baseball team as they break each other’s balls, cruise for ladies, and show off their baseball skills. The slice of life gives us a very real look at straight male friendship— constant smack talk, ridiculous one-upmanship, but also an ease of camaraderie when meeting new members of the group. The plot takes its time to unfold, and the movie may not pass the Bechtel Test, but the guys are fun to watch, and it really does feel like a spiritual sequel to Linklater’s beloved “Dazed and Confused.” Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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295. The Legend of Billie Jean with special guest Jesse Krempel from Cult Cinema Circle
08/29/2025
295. The Legend of Billie Jean with special guest Jesse Krempel from Cult Cinema Circle
“Fair is fair! We didn't start this, we didn't mean it to happen, but we're not giving up until you pay. FAIR IS FAIR!” We watched “The Legend of Billie Jean” with Jesse Krempel, the wonderful host of “Cult Cinema Circle,” and we need to make an appointment with our hairstylist. This often overlooked gem from the 1980s chronicles outlaw teens on the run from the cops, their parents, and a sleazy businessman while going “viral” in a pre-social media world. Billie Jean, played by a drop-dead gorgeous Helen Slater, and her brother Binx (teeny-teen Christian Slater - no relation) run afoul of some local dirtbags who then steal and trash Binx’s prize Honda Elite scooter. The stakes are actually sort of low - but it’s the principle of the matter which makes Billie Jean and company local folk heroes. In a key moment, Billie Jean chops off her hair after being inspired by Joan of Arc; she is giving us some Vidal Sassoon, Sally Hershberger realness that would make Miss Tyra Banks herself proud. The kids in this movie are so ‘80s it would make the costumers on “Stranger Things” heads spin, and the soundtrack features the absolute BANGER “Invincible” by the legendary Pat Benatar. Stay tuned for the latest Weekly Rewind at the end of the episode! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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294. Kissing Jessica Stein with special guest Samantha Mann
08/22/2025
294. Kissing Jessica Stein with special guest Samantha Mann
“I was surprised to learn lesbians accessorized. I didn’t know that.” We watched “Kissing Jessica Stein” with the insightful Samantha Mann, author of “Dyke Delusions: Essays & Observations.” Sitting with Sam talking about this touchstone of queer/lesbian cinema really hammers home that the two of us are just a couple of dumb boys. This movie harkens back to a pre-9/11 New York as well as the cinema landscape. This was a time when, yes, representation did matter, but so did a quirky downtown apartment with exposed brick that you could afford to live in without multiple roommates. We all talk about the quality of “gay” movies in the 90’s and early aughts, but the lesbian movies were practically nonexistent - so the representation we got in this movie was a total necessity - not to mention the entire “lipstick” element of it all. Jennifer Westfeldt (Jessica) and Heather Juergensen (Helen) co-wrote this screenplay based on their play “Lipschtick,” and the labor put into it really pays off. The screenplay is tight, funny, and holds up (to mild scrutiny) 24 years later. We talk about Jessica’s choices and the somewhat controversial place she ends up, of course. We’re still L.A. girlies at heart, but this indie comedy does make us love that magical New York from the movies. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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293. Breaking Away with special guest Joshua Clement
08/15/2025
293. Breaking Away with special guest Joshua Clement
“They're gonna keep calling us 'cutters.' To them, it's just a dirty word. To me, it's just something else I never got a chance to be.” How has it taken this long to get to a good old-fashioned sports movie on the podcast? We watched the Peter Yates film "Breaking Away" with our good friend Joshua Clement. Dennis Christopher plays Dave Stohler, a working-class Midwest teen, passionate about Italian cycling, navigating life with his ragtag group of friends. Nominated for a handful of Oscars, including best picture, director, and a win for original screenplay, "Breaking Away" was a sleeper hit when it came out the summer of 1979. The most 70s cast of cute young men to fill a back issue of Tiger Beat Magazine. We have our lanky lead, Dennis Christopher, who’s giving us 70s Timothée Chalamet, there's Dennis Quaid with his six-pack on full display, a post- "Bad News Bears" heartthrob Jackie Earle Haley, and the screen debut of Daniel Stern! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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292. The Parent Trap 1998 with special guest Donovan Marcotte
08/08/2025
292. The Parent Trap 1998 with special guest Donovan Marcotte
“Here's what's going on, buddy: the day we get married is the day I ship those brats off to Switzerland, get the picture? It's me, or them. Take your pick.” We watched “The Parent Trap” (1998) with our friend Donovan Marcotte, and we’re seeing double! This movie really is a touchstone for an entire generation out there, and we totally get it. Lindsay Lohan… and Lindsay Lohan - stepping in for the icon that is Hayley Mills - are really making us believe they are two separate kids. Gone are the days of Vaseline down the middle of the camera lens and static shots. Lindsay is waltzing around her cabin, and the camera is following both of them. It’s some real Kermit the Frog riding a bicycle-level stuff. Trick shots aside, the rest of the cast really shines here - Lisa Ann Walter, Simon Kunz, and the Diva herself - Elaine Hendrix - are worth the price of admission. Break out your old clamshell VHS - it’s time for the Lohan-aissance! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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291. Psycho II directed by Richard Franklin
08/01/2025
291. Psycho II directed by Richard Franklin
“Look, I don't know what happened, but I own a motel not too far from here, and you'd be welcome to spend the night in one of the empty rooms if you'd like.” We watched Psycho II, directed by Richard Franklin, and suddenly we’re hungry for toasted cheese sandwiches. It’s been 23 years since Norman Bates was put away, and he’s been declared sane! Now Norman is integrating back into society, but someone won’t stand by and let that happen. Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles are back, reprising their roles from the original, and they are both forces to be reckoned with. Perkins is playing Norman Bates with nuance and integrating just enough “Norman-isms” from the original performance, while Vera is eating up each scene like she is berating Hitchcock himself. Meg Tilly is also doing some fine work in the best Joyce DeWitt haircuts and cowl-neck sweaters the early 80s had to offer. This may not be “The Godfather Part II,” but as far as sequels over twenty years in the making go, it’s a ton of fun. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer & I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) with special guest Ashley Casseday
07/25/2025
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer & I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) with special guest Ashley Casseday
“Benson… Ben’s Son!” We’re wrapping up our Double Feature Summer and closing it out with some bangers! We watched “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” and the brand-spanking new “Legacy-quel” (also titled) “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025) with dear friend of the podcast, the always spooky, Ashley Casseday from “Keep it Weird”. We’ve decided, “I Still Know” might just be superior to the original (sorry kids). Jennifer Love Hewitt (Love to you and me) is back as the ever flustered Julie James, but this time she has her cool roommate Karla played by the icon Brandy in tow. We’re off to the Bahamas for a stay at an empty hotel in the middle of the rainy season. This movie is truly wild, and for many years was the end of our dear Julie James’ story - until the sequel/re-quel/legacyquel still in theaters, “I Know What You Did Last Summer” . Listen, for a movie that does not need to exist, we had a pretty good time. It’s not solving the world’s problems, but at least it had some cute lines, some cute actors, and the return of our girl Love, our buddy Freddie Prinze Jr., as Ray, and a couple of surprises. You know us crazy kids, we are spilling spoilers like nobody’s business, but hey, we give you a heads up when the spoilers start to roll. Get ready, kids, the Hook Man? The Fisherman? Ben Willis? The scary guy in the raincoat, and the hook is back. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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289. Superman with special guest Billy Roach
07/18/2025
289. Superman with special guest Billy Roach
“I’m not messing around. I’m doing important stuff.” We watched “Superman” (2025) with our friend and resident Supes expert, Billy Roach, and we welcome our newest Kryptonian overlord. In a growing list of Supermen, David Corenswet has proven himself to be quite possibly the dorkiest entry, and gosh darn it, it’s so endearing! We’re not going to waste too much time answering the trolls’ review bombing this movie - instead, we’re going to celebrate what we liked about it. Not the least of which is the chemistry between the leads - Corenswet’s Superman and, yes, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor. Okay, Rachel Brosnahan is doing some fine work as well, but we’re really digging Nicky and Corny’s performances as these iconic characters. It’s gotta be tough to bring anything new to Superman and Lex Luthor after so many iterations, but these two brought it - and let’s be honest, they’re not too tough to look at either. Nicky’s baby blues are worth the price of admission! We don’t forget about this press tour, in which our two boys are publicizing their aforementioned chemistry and landing the crucial disposable income of the gay male moviegoing audience. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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288. Jurassic Park & Jurassic World: Rebirth with special guest Hiko Mitsuzuka
07/11/2025
288. Jurassic Park & Jurassic World: Rebirth with special guest Hiko Mitsuzuka
"Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the Earth." It's a double feature summer at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched the original "Jurassic Park" and the latest entry "Jurassic World: Rebirth" with our friend and the newest member of the MTMUG Five Timers Club, Hiko Mitsuzuka. His monogrammed smoking jacket is on back order. Listen, what else can be added to the conversation about the original Jurassic Park? Yes, Laura Dern was a sexual awakening for many a young gay girl (and boy), yes the Dilophosaurus is a lesbian icon (much like the aforementioned Laura Dern), and yes Robert Muldoon (Bob Peck) in kahki short-shorts made us feel some type of way with those bulging thighs. But we're here to add to the conversation as well as talk about the latest - and possibly queer-est (most queer?) entry into the Jurassic canon. While there may be subtext indicating a possible future love story between Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) and Zora Bennet (Scarlett Johansson), we would like to point out that Jonathan and SacrJo could still turn out to be gay besties in the inevitable sequel. Did Scarlett let out a sigh of relief when she found out her male lead in this film is an out gay male actor? Possibly. Should the filmmakers have just given in and let Jonathan play the role using his normal accent? Listen, Sam Neill's hybrid Kiwi-American accent worked just fine in the original. "Slutty little glasses" and questionable accents aside, Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson are a welcome addition to the Jurassic family. Is that a read on previous cast members? We'll let you decide. "Clever girl." Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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287. Wet Hot American Summer directed by David Wain
07/04/2025
287. Wet Hot American Summer directed by David Wain
“Well guys, we've made it to the end of the summer in one piece, except for a few campers who are lepers.” We’re taking a trip to Camp Firewood, and watched David Wain’s Wet Hot American Summer for our July 4th episode. Opening in dozens of theaters in the summer of 2001, Wet Hot American Summer gathered a loyal fan base from home video rentals and DVD sales. Set on the last day of camp, in the summer of 1981, a group of horny counselors try to complete their unfinished business of romances before the day ends. The movie is a litmus test of whether you can hang with us, and we’re huge fans of everyone involved. This is the gang who brought us The State on MTV after all. We have the return of one of the first ladies of MTMUG, Janeane Garofalo, as our favorite head counselor, Beth, and an early movie appearances of the likes of Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, and Elizabeth Banks. Wet Hot American Summer is a constantly quotable, raunchy comedy. Did we mention the hottest guys that fill this cast? Ken Marino serving body-odd-oddy in those little cut-off shorts, Chris Meloni as the camp chef, and the Michael Ian Black and Bradley Cooper man-on-man love scene. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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286. Bad Influence with special guest Quatoyiah Murray
06/27/2025
286. Bad Influence with special guest Quatoyiah Murray
"I didn't make you do anything that wasn't in you already. People are such hypocrites. They walk through their whole lives playing innocent to the day they die, but they're not innocent. I showed you that." We watched "Bad Influence" (1990) with our friend, film writer, and author, Quatoyiah Murray, and we are all vying for President of the James Spader fan club. This may be a lesser-known entry in Spader's film resume, but it is definitely worth the watch. We all came to the same conclusion - this movie is "Single White Female" coded. And by that, we mean - super queer. Rob Lowe is serving FACE as the possibly bisexual, definitely cuckoo Alex who takes an unhealthy interest in Spader's nebbish proto-finance bro, Michael. The two of them get into some "Talented Mr. Ripley”-esque shenanigans against a backdrop of early 90's Los Angeles. And we are talking, UBER LA here - Michael’s apartment looks like the background of a Patrick Nagel print. It's tough to feel bad for either of these characters when they appear fairly well off, and they're both serving up face cards that would never get declined. If you love an erotic thriller with a slow jazz score with beautiful male protagonists that would definitely get into some romantic entanglements (at least in the fanfic), then this movie is for you. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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285. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar directed by Beeban Kidron
06/20/2025
285. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar directed by Beeban Kidron
“Well, pumpkins, looks like it's the age-old dilemma. Style...or substance.” It’s Pride season, and we watched the larger-than-life drag classic “To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything. Julie Newmar,” and we need a recount of our Princess Points. Over the past 30 years, this movie has secured itself as one of the most quotable comedies of the 90s. This isn’t just a funny gay movie; this is a funny movie, period. We promise we didn’t spend the entire 90 minutes parroting our favorite quotes back and forth, but when we did… we just couldn’t help ourselves. Our three leads took these roles, inhabited them, and as the kids these days say— they ate. And left no crumbs. Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo took a huge risk accepting these roles, but boy did it pay off. Miss Vida Boheme, Noxeema Jackson, and Chi Chi Rodriguez are on the Mount Rushmore of movie drag queens, and this movie is a treasure to the gays. We acknowledge some gender issues that are at play and some outdated terminology, but the script and the performances all came from a place of love. Clock the Grande Dames of drag in the opening and closing scenes and try to keep tally with us. Get ready for a fun one… Red and Wild. That’s our theme! Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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284. Into the Woods with special guest Andrew Rimby
06/13/2025
284. Into the Woods with special guest Andrew Rimby
“It’s the witch from next door!” We take a trip to the theater to discuss the iconic filmed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, which was recorded for PBS American Playhouse in 1989. In one of our first opportunities to discuss Sondheim and Broadway on the podcast, we are joined by Andrew Rimby from the Ivory Tower Boiler Room. Many people hold the music from Into the Woods dear, and we are fortunate that its original cast was recorded in the spring of 1989. This Fractured Fairy Tales narrative revolves around a childless baker and his wife, who embark on a quest to start a family after a witch places a curse on them. Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and a Rapunzel origin story are interwoven throughout the story. Bernadette Peters embodies the Witch with unparalleled talent, delivering a captivating performance in every moment. Joanna Gleason, in her Tony Award-winning role portrays the Baker’s Wife with incredible grace and depth. Topics discussed include the 1988 Tony Awards, Rob Marshell's 2014 adaptation, and what Bravo Housewife would make the perfect witch. Thank you for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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283. Sex and the City with special guest Erica from The Surreality Podcast
06/06/2025
283. Sex and the City with special guest Erica from The Surreality Podcast
“I put a bird on my head.” We watched “Sex and the City” and we may have Poughkeepsied our pants laughing. Oh look, we made a little joke. The original “Sex and the City” TV show is iconic, and the jump to the big screen was everything we wanted. The wardrobe - elevated, the sex scenes - steamier, and the drama… well, the drama is top tier. We all remember the moment Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) was jilted at the altar. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) jumped to her rescue with the iconic “NO!”. Listen, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in this review. Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is waaaay too hard on our beloved Steve (David Eigenberg). Big (Chris Noth) is still a prick, and Carrie’s choice in gifts to her loyal assistant (Jennifer Hudson) is nothing short of hideous. Let’s face it, we grew up with these ladies, and we still remember which one we were in our friend group. (We were Miranda.) Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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282. Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 with special guest Drew Stanley
05/30/2025
282. Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 with special guest Drew Stanley
"More human than human" is our motto. We watched "Blade Runner" (1982) and "Blade Runner 2049" (2017) with our friend Drew Stanley, and we're in the market for one of those replicant owls. The original "Blade Runner" is a sci-fi classic, and while Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard couldn't be any more straight, the replicant Roy Batty as portrayed by Danish import Rutger Hauer is so queer-coded we're still talking about it 40 years later. Director Ridley Scott's "Cassette Punk" vision of Los Angeles in 2019 by way of 1982 is so grimy, analogue, and punk rock... it almost matches up with modern tech. Swap out the flying "spinner" police cars for those self-driving Waymo menaces, and it's almost as if we're living in a dystopian future... oh wait. Jump to 2017 (in the real world), and we get "Blade Runner 2049," in which the future of 2019 that was predicted in 1982 is portrayed, and I think I need an ibuprofen. Denis Villeneuve takes up the mantle from Ridley Scott, and this kind of heavy lifting really takes an auteur like Villeneuve to pull off. Ryan Gosling as replicant Blade Runner "K" is doing some fine work, as is the rest of this amazing cast. We talk about our favorite futuristic glam-bots (of which there are many to choose from), the age-old question of whether or not Deckard (Ford) is a replicant, and try to stave off the several many "Dune" comparisons we really want to bring up. Break out your Los Angeles atlas and get ready for a cyberpunk adventure. Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
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