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Four-quadrant films are movies designed to appeal to the biggest, widest audience possible. In the process, they can often leave out a lot of LGBTQ+ representation – but end up loaded with subtext. In The Queer Quadrant, hosts Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson examine cinema in all its cultural contexts, and explore why your favorite four-quadrant blockbuster is maybe…not as straight as you think it is.
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- 3 days ago1h 57m
The Next Best Thing with Phillip Iscove
Phillip Iscove (Podcast Like It's the 2000s) rejoins for this 2000 drama that has been basically erased from existence. Madonna and Rupert Everett co-parent a child and then it goes completely awry! Characters cease to act like humans! It's a wild time. Also some talk on Benjamin Bratt (MVP), Madonna's discography, and how LAX hasn't changed since last century.Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) Follow Phil on Twitter, Bluesky, Patreon, and listen to Podcast Like It's the 2000s!For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- 2 weeks ago1h 31m
The Little Mermaid
Journey to the kingdom of the Merfolk, where the Disney Renaissance began! We talk Ursula's homage to one of best-known drag queens of all time, the Hans Christian Anderson / Howard Ashman double whammy of gay yearning, the power of an "I want" song, and King Triton supporting his daughter's gender-affirming surgery.Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- Aug 21, 20261h 36m
Girls Like Girls with Isabella Stephanos
Break out those chokers, cigarettes, and a weirdly colored filter – because we're going back to Tumblr, baby! Well, not really. Filmmaker, photographer, and assistant location manager Isabella Stephanos joins for Hayley Kiyoko's very sweet 2026 film based on the iconic 2015 music video of the same name. We talk mid-10s WLW content, translating a story to different mediums, teen summer malaise, and who this film might be for.Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) See Bella's photography on IG, and watch Widow's Bay!For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- Aug 7, 20261h 40m
The Craft with Roxana Hadadi
Be the fourth in our coven as we dive in this fashion-forward horror! Brooke tries to map these teen witches to the four elements, Jordan fears the very practical thousands of snakes used in this film, and Roxana has excellent thoughts on the 1990s guardrails for young female characters, dropped plotlines, and "Jock Skeet." Spooky!Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) Follow Roxana on Twitter! For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- Jul 24, 20261h 30m
The Other Guys with Mitchell Beaupre
We are rejoined by Letterboxd's own Mitchell Beaupre for another chance to torture Brooke with comedy. Suit up for a Michael Keaton career check-in (plus bisexual NYU DJ son mention), performative masculinity, McKay's ill-advised important film era, Wahlberg's physical comedy chops, and why you should always, always aim for the bushes.Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) Follow Mitchell on Letterboxd!For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- Jul 10, 20261h 24m
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar with Carly Usdin
We are rejoined by filmmaker Carly Usdin for this neon-soaked romp to fictional Florida. Hop on the banana boat for friendship-positive threesomes, platonic life partnership, the humor of surprise, culottes, and the magic of Edgar's Prayer. Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) Follow Carly on Twitter and IG!For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- Jun 26, 20261h 34m
Face/Off with Richard Lawson
Writer & podcaster Richard Lawson (Premiere Party) joins for an era-defining actioner from John Woo. Come for the mutual (totally platonic) obsession, A+ parenting, face licking, and religious undertones...stay for the increasingly phallic symbols of masculinity. Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) Subscribe to Premiere Party and follow Richard on Twitter!In celebration of Pride Month, support the Transgender Law Center alongside us.Writer Lillie Franks on A Very Necessary Trans Reading of Face/Off (1997).For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
- Jun 12, 20261h 37m
The Long Walk with Louis Peitzman
We are joined by writer & podcaster Louis Peitzman (Supporting Actresses) for YA dystopia...but with boys! We talk King adaptations, the "slow apocalypse" of this movie, super subtle military propoganda, looking at a rainbow with your best bro, and, of course, Judy Greer.Follow us on Twitter, Bluesky, and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Letterboxd) Follow Louis on Twitter and listen to Supporting Actresses!In celebration of Pride Month, support Advocates for Trans Equality alongside us!For privacy & ad info, visit: audacyinc.com/privacy-policy/
About The Queer Quadrant
Four-quadrant films are movies designed to appeal to the biggest, widest audience possible. In the process, they can often leave out a lot of LGBTQ+ representation – but end up loaded with subtext. In The Queer Quadrant, hosts Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson examine cinema in all its cultural contexts, and explore why your favorite four-quadrant blockbuster is maybe…not as straight as you think it is.
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