What do murder sprees and conversion therapy camp have in common? According to our latest podcast, everything! In part one of our School’s Out series for June, we’re pairing one horror film with one non-horror film in order to show the fluidity of the genre. In this episode, we’re celebrating Pride 2019 by breaking down all of the components that make But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) and Psycho Beach Party (2000) so darn irresistible. From camp culture to gender norms to killer soundtracks, these two films leverage a specifically queer sensibility in order to remind viewers that to be labeled ‘different’ is not always a bad thing.
And please don’t forget to check out Gayly Dreadful’s month-long fundraiser for the Trevor Project! Let’s raise some money, ya’ll!
You can stream But I’m a Cheerleader here:
And you can stream Psycho Beach Party here:
