A tutor fears his students are being hunted by evil spirits. Eloy de la Iglesia’s Turn of the Screw gender swaps the protagonist of Henry James’ ghost story. Then cranks up the queer subtext. This episode comes with a trigger warning for discussions of sexual abuse.

If you suspect a child is in an abusive situation there are several organizations you can contact including RAINN or the NSVRC.

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In 1983 Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy won him Tony Awards for Best Actor and Best Play. In 1988 his performance was preserved on film. Fierstein plays Arnold, a New York drag queen who experiences love and loss as he builds himself a family. It was a pleasure to introduce this classic to my guest.

For more information on Fierstein, check out his 2022 memoir I Was Better Last Night.

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A doctor (Michael Ontkean) cheats on his wife (Kate Jackson) with another man (Harry Hamlin). Should he tell her? 1982’s Making Love marketed itself as daring and controversial. It has been called the first studio film to present a positive portrayal of a gay relationship. Critics dismissed it as a soap opera. My guests gave me a new appreciation for a film I’d initially dismissed.

This episode includes spoilers.

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