Rise of the Gay Cinephiles

Formerly known as Horror. Cult. Trash. Other., Rise of the Gay Cinephiles is a queer film, TV & pop culture podcast that covers everything from what’s happening in Real Housewives to what’s newly released in cinemas. Every two weeks, you can expect hosts Chris and Gary to talk about their four favourite films they’ve been watching, two older films and two new releases, as well as talking about everything else they’ve been watching on TV and on the big screen alongside any other random things that may or may not lead to extensive tangents. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to two gay cinephiles talking about what they’ve been watching and various other hot topics!
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
HCTO #310 - Valentines Special - The Loved Ones
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, for a Valentines special, we’re discussing all things The Loved Ones, the dark and nasty horror comedy including some stomach churning scenes of torture, a killer pink dress and paper crown combo, and some great use of the camp song Not Pretty Enough by Kacey Chambers.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including The White Lotus and The Iron Claw.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
HCTO #311 - Women in Horror - Messiah of Evil
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, for our next Women in Horror special, we’re discussing all things Messiah of Evil, the creepy cult horror film including stunning cinematography, a phenomenal soundtrack and so many expertly crafted scenes of atmospheric horror.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Wicked Little Letters and This Is Me... Now.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links.
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
HCTO #312 - Adaptation Vs. Adaptation - Stephen King's Pet Sematary
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the first of our Adaptation Vs. Adaptation episodes, a spin-off of our Original Vs. Remake episodes and, for a Women in Horror special, we’re discussing Mary Lambert's camp and creepy adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary as well as the aggressively average 2019 adaptation.
Alongside our main discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Waiting to Exhale and Madame Web.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
TikTok - @horrorculttrashother
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the first of our Mix n' March episodes where we'll be discussing the parallels between two films with similar themes and plots and to start things off we're discussing a double bill of James Cameron's masterpiece, The Terminator and modern cult classic, The Guest.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Isle of Dogs and Lisa Frankenstein.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
HCTO #314 - Mix n' March - Ingénue Better Werk, B*tch: All About Eve + Showgirls
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
Next up for our Mix n' March episodes (where we're discussing the parallels between two films with similar themes and plots), we're discussing a double bill of the Oscar winning masterpiece, All About Eve and the Razzie winning masterpiece, Showgirls.
This is also a Showgirls revisited episode, we first discussed it on our second episode but, after watching more Paul Verhoeven films, we're back with a VERY different opinion on it.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including NYAD and Perfect Days.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
HCTO #315 - Mix n' March - Sight vs. Sound: Blow-Up + Blow Out
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
Next up for our Mix n' March episodes (where we're discussing the parallels between two films with similar themes and plots), we're discussing a double bill of masterpieces starting with Michelangelo Antonioni's art house classic, Blow-Up and Brian De Palma's intense cult film, Blow Out.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Drive-Away Dolls and Monster.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
HCTO #316 - Original Vs. Remake - Wrong Turn
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This is the latest of our Original Vs. Remake episodes and we’re discussing millennial horror slasher flick, Wrong Turn alongside its convoluted, overlong 2021 remake.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Immaculate and Stay.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
HCTO #317 - Found Footage Month - The Blair Witch Project + Blair Witch
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, we're starting off Found Footage Month with a discussion about 90s horror classic and one of the most important found footage films ever made, The Blair Witch Project, and its more generic yet entertaining 2016 sequel.
Head back to episode 21 to hear us discussing Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including After Hours and Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, we're continuing Found Footage Month as well as starting our journey through the Paranormal Activity franchise with a discussion about the first three films in the franchise including the creepy subtlety of Paranormal Activity, the disappointingly basic Paranormal Activity 2 and our favourite of the franchise, Paranormal Activity 3.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including The First Omen and Monkey Man.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!



Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Welcome back to the Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podcast!
This week, we're continuing Found Footage Month as well as continuing our journey through the Paranormal Activity franchise with a discussion about the bland, basic and boring Paranormal Activity 4, and the final good film in the franchise, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones.
Alongside our main film discussion, we also discuss what we've been watching recently including Civil War and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Email us at horror.cult.trash.other@gmail.com and check us out on Social Media at the following links
www.facebook.com/horrorculttrashother
Twitter - @horrorculttrash
Instagram - @horror.cult.trash.other
Theme song is Stick Around by Gary’s old band, One Week Stand. Check them out on Spotify, iTunes and many other digital distributors!