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Frankenhooker (1990)

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Horror Queers

Film Reviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8854 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

"Got any money?! Wanna party?!" For the second time this year, we're checking out a Frank Henenlotter text as the indie director's Frankenhooker celebrates its 35th anniversary. Expect plenty of praise for Patty Mullen's (too brief!) comedic performance, talk of the film's exploitation elements, and debate about Jeffrey's likeability. Plus: sequel vs remake, a trans reading, and why exploding dummies are always funny. References: > Amber Knapp. “Frankenhooker (1990) and the Attacks on Bodily Autonomy.” Ghouls Magazine. > Ramona Peetz. "Her Body, Beautifully Mutilated - The Transsexuality of Horror and Montage." Otherness Archive Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners. > Trace: ⁠⁠@tracedthurman⁠⁠ (Bluesky)⁠ / ⁠⁠@tracedthurman⁠⁠ (Instagram) > Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram)  Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!   Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's episode is presented by A24's harrowing new horror film, Bring Her Back, in theaters everywhere, May 30th.

0:07.5

Nearly two years after bludgeoning the box office with the overnight all-timer talk to me,

0:12.0

brothers Danny and Michael Philippeau returned to conjure even more terror from the aisles with Bring Her Back.

0:18.0

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new

0:22.1

foster mother, played by Oscar-nominated actress Sally Hawkins. Bloody Disgusting's Megan Navarro calls

0:27.3

it the feel-bad horror movie of the year with scares as visceral and brutal as you'd expect.

0:32.8

Discover how death can be undone and bring her back, Exclusively in theaters everywhere, May 30th.

0:38.4

This week's episode is sponsored by A True Story,

0:43.0

the chilling new horror film, The Ritual, in theaters June 6th,

0:48.6

Starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowan, Ashley Green, and Patricia Heaton. The ritual is based on the terrifying possession of Emma Schmidt, and what became the most documented exorcism in American history. Two priests, divided by doubt, must come together to face a darkness that challenges the very limits of their faith.

1:14.2

Don't miss the movie critics are calling a spiritual successor to The Exorcist.

1:20.0

Coming to theaters everywhere, June 6th, get your tickets at the ritualmovie.com.

1:28.2

Today's episode is sponsored by A Hard Place, the latest film from the mind of veteran

1:35.2

horror director and indie filmmaking guru, Jay Horton. When six criminals on the run from

1:41.7

the law need to lay low, they find themselves trapped in a hard place,

1:47.0

caught in the midst of ancient war between the creatures that roam the night

1:51.0

and the monsters that rule the day.

1:54.1

A sure-to-thrill creature features starring Felissa Rose and Bai Ling.

1:58.3

You can buy or rent a hard place now on Amazon Prime Video. You have to control yourself!

2:19.3

And welcome back to horror queers. We're talking a salad that was once named Elizabeth.

2:36.2

We're talking, I'm just placing a lethal dose of crack in their presence.

2:40.9

And we're talking, want a date?

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