S4, E8 - Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker, Hanging Heart, Cruising

About this episode

Dave and Tom explore gay themed horror movies, discussing 'Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker', 'Hanging Heart', and 'Cruising'.

Producer's Note: please forgive the echo in this episode. We recorded by candle light in an ancient cathedral in the mountains. Join Dave and Tom as they slip into some leather chaps, pick out their favorite colored hanky and take a sweaty (and judgy) tour of some gay themed horror movies! First off is an incestuous little film about a boy, his deranged mother and lots of milk! Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) aka Night Warning . Starring Susan Tyrrell, Jimmy McNichol, Bo Svenson and an early appearance from Bill Paxton! Next up is a sneaky little release from Vinegar Syndrome called Hanging Heart (1989) which has gay themes ✅ camp appeal ✅ and loads of head scratching ✅. Finally it’s a detour to the meat packing district with the legendary Cruising by Exorcist director (not Exorcist 3!) William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino as the very scared looking undercover cop / real actor who doesn’t quite know which movie he signed up for. This is the roughest of all trades, folks! Enjoy!

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Tom

Topics covered

• gay themed horror movies
• film reviews
• 1980s cinema
• incest themes
• camp appeal
• undercover cop
• horror genre

Keywords

• horror movies
• gay themes
• Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker
• Hanging Heart
• Cruising
• 1980s films
• film review
• camp appeal
• Al Pacino
• William Friedkin

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, Hanging Heart, Cruising

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