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The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

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Horror Queers

Lgbt, Gay Horror, Queer Horror, Tv & Film, Film Reviews, Queer, Lgbt Horror, Film History, Gay

4.7932 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2021

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode, we're digging up queer writer/director Adam Robitel's found footage shocker The Taking of Deborah Logan! After discussing the tropes of the found footage sub-genre, we'll discuss Robitel's ties to the Paranormal Activity franchise, and how this film does and doesn't stand out from its peers. We'll also try to answer the most common questions brought up in discussions of the film: is the conflation of mental illness with possession offensive? Should the film have steered away from using First Nations/Indigenous practices as a plot point? (Why can't it just be a white person murder ritual, Karen?) and should more be made about Sarah's sexuality? Plus: old lady possession vs hot young girl possession (paging Jennifer Carpenter!), snake wrangler sex jokes, concerns about the number of attics in a single house and, of course, lezzing out over Sarah and Sheriff Tweedy.  And of course: our thoughts on that money shot scene.  Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote Support the boys on Patreon and shop our online store for your very own Horror Queers merchandise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hello, listeners.

0:46.2

You're not going to hear a regular episode because we have unlocked the Patreon fault for this week.

0:52.6

Yes, we have.

0:54.0

We're going to be covering a film that we covered last year on the Patreon, but since we

0:58.1

are doing some religious horror themes on our Patreon this month, we thought we would

1:02.7

release a different type of religious horror for the main feed this week.

1:08.0

Yeah, so enjoy this episode on Adam Robotiles, The Taking of Deborah Logan.

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And, you know, if you like what you hear, then consider giving us a little bit of support

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on the Patreon because you get this kind of content all the time over there.

1:23.1

And actually, if you subscribe at the $10 level, which is the highest level, you have

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access to over 100 hours of bonus content that we've recorded over the years.

1:31.4

Holy shit. No wonder, I'm so tired. It's so much. But yes, so one of the things that you'll notice

1:38.1

is that we're going to tell you what we're covering next week up front because you won't hear

1:42.1

it at the end. And Tr and trace this is a bit of a

1:45.4

special pick for you well joe you really made fun of me last week like a fucking asshole

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oh suck it up buttercup i know for constantly teasing my birthday pig but yes everyone so next

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