In a shocking twist to our usual formula, we are compelled to say many nice things about a Tim Burton film. You see, once upon a time, Burton truly had the juice and made a messy masterpiece that's only sort-of a Batman film. We are also extremely proud to welcome our very first guest; the amazing Raptor, who will help us tackle this delightful disaster.

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CW: Child abuse, murder, misogyny

References:

• Batman Returns (1992) feat. Alex Hall by Horror Queers Podcast
• The (not) gay movie club – Batman Returns by Jonny Stone
• Tim Burton's Unmade Catwoman Spin-Off Would’ve Been a 'Boys'-Like Experience Ahead of Its Time by Collier Jennings
• "Look what I found" and "Just like riding a bike" on Michelle Pfeiffer's Instagram

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Equilibrium is a film that we have a lot of feelings about, which is perfectly fitting. We take a look at this unfairly maligned flop from the post-Matrix era of philosophical action films, and discuss how its themes of emotional repression, self-expression, and waking up to who you truly are can be turned into a queer story. Also, about how totally awesome gun kata is.

CW: Death, suicidal ideation, mental health, anti-depressants, transphobia, homophobia, gender dysphoria, police violence, fascism

References:

• Equilibrium Director's Commentary by Kurt Wimmer
• Equilibrium Director and Producer Commentary by Kurt Wimmer and Lucas Foster
• Equilibrium by Kill James Bond

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Well, we've had a good run, so it was about time we watched something mediocre. In this episode, we take a look at Tim Burton's mostly failed attempt to recapture the magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and why it fails to make us care for its tepid characters or lifeless love story. It needs a good queering up, and we're just the ones to do it.

CW: Mentions of death, suicide, forced marriage, murder, poison

References:

• Tim Burton's World of Sadboys by Infinite Snow Productions
• Looking For Meaning in Tim Burton's Movies | An Analysis by Maggie Mae Fish
• The Corpse Bride is Actually Jewish by Jewitches

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