RGC #1 - His Motorbike, Her Island + Whisper of the Heart + Babygirl + Hard Truths
This week on the first episode of Rise of the Gay Cinephiles (formerly Horror. Cult. Trash. Other.), we're discussing Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's His Motorbike, Her Island; Yoshifumi Kondô's Whisper of the Heart; Halina Reijn's Babygirl; and Mike Leigh's Hard Truths for our four highlights!
You can also expect discussions on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Beverly Hills, RuPaul's Drag Race, David Lynch, Companion, Maria, Russ Meyer, The Traitors, and Carrie Bradshaw delivering pizza to Mr. Big.
You can find us on Instagram and Threads over at @gaycinephilesrise and on Twitter over at @gaycinesrise.
If you'd like to contact us, message us on Instagram or Twitter; alternatively, email us at [email protected].
Our theme song is Katie by Gary's old band, One Week Stand—you can check them out on all online music streaming platforms.
HCTO #357 - 20 Best Horror Movies of 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast for the final time!
This is our end of year episode where we talk about our favourite horror movies of 2024 as well as our honourable mentions across all other genres. This is also our final episode with the HCTO name before we change things up with a new name, new format and new direction in 2025!
During this episode we discuss the likes of The Substance, Longlegs, Ma###ine, Alien: Romulus, Lisa Frankenstein, I Saw the TV Glow, and many more.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast over the past 5 years, we've had a great time releasing all of these episodes for you and your support has meant the world to us - we hope you love what we have planned for our next chapter!
Theme song is and has always been Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #356 - A Very Trashy Christmas - Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
Merry Christmas and welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
Today we're bringing you the final of this year’s Christmas episodes, and we’re discussing the bizarre piece of British TV history that is Cilla Black's Christmas Eve, a wild and extremely camp TV special that features Cilla singing in questionable accents, The Bee Gees and their kids and wives being held captive in a room in Miami, and THAT horrendous rendition of All Night Long by Lionel Richie.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Moonstruck and The Holiday Exchange.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #355 - A Very Trashy Christmas - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the next of this year’s Christmas episodes and we’re discussing the cult classic that is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, a camp trashterpiece that features a bizarre plot that involves kidnapping Santa and two kids, an angry guy with a moustache who repeatedly tries murdering people, and a catchy banger of a theme song!
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Metropolitan and Queer.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #354 - Bonus Episode - Friday the 13th (2009)
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the final of our Friday the 13th franchise bonus episodes (until they eventually make a new one) which we have been releasing every time there’s a Friday the 13th.
During this episode we discuss all things Friday the 13th, the 2009 remake that features a fantastic opening sequence, many great nods to previous films in the franchise and some laughably questionable dialogue.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Memories of a Burning Body and We Live in Time.
To hear us discussing all of the other films in the Friday the 13th franchise, head back to episodes 16, 32, 82, 133, 187, 235, 288, 341, 342, 348 and 354.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #353 - Bonus Episode - Jason X
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the latest of our Friday the 13th franchise bonus episodes which we have been releasing every time there’s a Friday the 13th.
During this episode we discuss all things Jason X including the fact that it looks like a made for TV film despite having an $11 million budget in the year 2000, the hit or miss meta humour and the cunty KM-14 who is the best thing about the film.
To hear us discussing the other films in the franchise, head back to episodes 16, 32, 82, 133, 187, 235, 288, 341, 342 and 348.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #352 - A Very Trashy Christmas - Elf Bowling the Movie: The Great North Pole Elf Strike
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the first of this year’s Christmas episodes and we’re discussing the absolute disaster that is Elf Bowling the Movie: The Great North Pole Elf Strike, an abysmal video game adaptation that features an awful script, terrible animation and some jarring racism thrown in too.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including LVX ÆTERNA and Wicked.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #351 - Naughty November - Body Heat
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, we're concluding Naughty November with a discussion about the neo noir masterpiece that is Body Heat, which features a fantastic soundtrack, clever writing with great twists and turns, and a scene stealing performance by queen Kathleen Turner.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Noroi: The Curse and Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #350 - Naughty November - Cruel Intentions
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, we're continuing Naughty November as well as celebrating our 350th episode with a discussion about the iconic, nostalgia filled cult film, Cruel Intentions which features a phenomenal soundtrack, a sharp script and one of the greatest casts of all time which features one of the biggest slays in history from Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Paddington 2 and Point Break.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #349 - Naughty November - Body of Evidence
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, we're starting off Naughty November, a month dedicated entirely to erotic thrillers, with a discussion about the camp trashterpiece that is Body of Evidence, which features a lifeless performance from queen Madonna, a laughably bad script and a bizarre scene involving candle wax and champagne.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including The Wild Robot and The Room Next Door.
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #348 - Halloween Bonus Episode - Freddy vs. Jason
Happy Halloween and welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast for a bonus episode!
For this Halloween special episode, we discuss all things Freddy vs. Jason including the Samurai style action horror scenes, the odd acting and dialogue choices, and THAT monologue from Kelly Rowland.
Head back to episodes 24, 266, 286, 287, 289, 290 and 292 to listen to us discussing the rest of the A Nightmare on Elm Street films.
Head back to episodes 16, 32, 82, 133, 187, 235, 288, 341 and 342 to listen to us discussing the first 9 Friday the 13th films.
Email us at [email protected] and check us out on Social Media at the following links
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
HCTO #347 - Original Vs. Remake - The Wolf Man
Welcome back to Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the latest of our Original vs. Remake episodes and, for a Halloween Classics special, we're discussing and comparing the Universal Monsters masterpiece, The Wolf Man, with its bland 2010 period drama remake.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Halloweentown and Lake Mungo.
Email us at [email protected] and check us out on Social Media at the following links
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Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!
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