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The Gay Movie Podcast You've Been Waiting For. Join Josh and Fernando as they talk about queer cinema and Hollywood news. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @isthismovieyouknow.pod

Josh + Fernando


    • Feb 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Episode 34: All of Us Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 60:30


    Now... where were we? Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss ALL OF US STRANGERS, a 2023 romantic drama directed by Andrew Haigh (Weekend). The film will be available to stream Feb 22 on Hulu!

    Bonus Episode: The 94th Oscars + "Don't Say Gay"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 86:16


    It's showtime! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss their predictions for The 94th Academy Awards (The Oscars). BUT FIRST, the Top/Bottom of Hollywood of this week is Disney's controversial response to the "Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida. Buckle up for the biggest episode yet!

    Episode 33: God's Own Country - Sam Elliott vs. Gay Cowboys

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 57:14


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss GOD'S OWN COUNTRY, a 2017 romantic drama from the UK. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Sam Elliott's criticism of Jane Campion's The Power of The Dog.

    Episode 32: Single All The Way - M&Ms + And Just Like That...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 57:26


    'Tis (not) the season! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss SINGLE ALL THE WAY, a 2021 Netflix Christmas romantic comedy. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include the desexualization of the green M&M mascot, as well as the character of Che Diaz in And Just Like That... on HBO Max.

    Episode 31: Luca - Benedict Cumberbatch + Kristen Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 51:04


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss Pixar's 2021 coming-of-age film, LUCA. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog and Kristen Stewart in Spencer.

    Episode 30: El Baile de los 41 - Matt Damon + Victoria Scone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 72:26


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2020 drama EL BAILE DE LOS 41 (Dance of the 41). Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Matt Damon's use of a gay slur, and Victoria Scone, the first cisgender woman to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

    Episode 29: Brokeback Mountain - #FreeBritney + Rugrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 58:57


    Season 3 Premiere! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2005 Academy Award-winning film BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood include the #FreeBritney movement, and the Rugrats reboot confirming Betty DeVille's sexuality.

    Episode 28: Striking Vipers (Black Mirror) - In-Person Oscars + Mrs. Doubtfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 61:38


    Season 2 Finale! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2019 Black Mirror episode STRIKING VIPERS! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood include the "No Zoom" rule for this year's Academy Awards, and the R-rated cut of Mrs. Doubtfire.

    Episode 27: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Oscar Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 70:12


    Let's do the time warp again! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 1975 cult musical hit, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include the newly-revealed 2021 Academy Award nominations.

    Episode 26: Kajillionaire - We Hate The Golden Globes, And So Should You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 59:54


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2020 dramedy KAJILLIONAIRE. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include the racism and corruption of the Golden Globe Awards and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

    Episode 25: Dallas Buyers Club - Paramount+ Joins The Fray

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 61:26


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2013 Academy Award-winning drama DALLAS BUYERS CLUB. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include the unveiling of ViacomCBS' new streaming service, Paramount+.

    Episode 24: Happiest Season - Sia's "Music"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 60:06


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2020 romantic comedy Happiest Season! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Sia's controversial new film, Music.

    Episode 23: Beginners - Armie Hammer & Gina Carano

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 66:41


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2010 Academy Award-winning drama Beginners, featuring the late Christopher Plummer. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Armie Hammer's alleged sexual misconduct, and Gina Carano being fired from The Mandalorian.

    Episode 22: The Skinny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 51:45


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2012 dramedy The Skinny! Featuring special guest Stephen Brown.

    Episode 21: Philadelphia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 67:26


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 1993 Academy Award-winning drama Philadelphia! Featuring special guest James Salem.

    Episode 20: G.B.F. - The Grammys + A Muppet Great Gatsby?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 57:33


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2013 teen comedy G.B.F.! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include the Grammy Awards being postponed, and the proposed Muppet adaptation of The Great Gatsby.

    Episode 19: The Prom - Soul + Wonder Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 57:46


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss Netflix's 2020 musical comedy THE PROM! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include the successful rollout of Soul (Disney+) and Wonder Woman 1984 (HBO Max).

    Episode 18: Mulan - Tops and Bottoms of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 78:04


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss Disney's 1998 animated epic, MULAN! Featuring special guest Chloe Vasapoli. Then, stay tuned as they look back on the most dominant Tops and the messiest Bottoms of 2020!

    Bonus Episode: The Simpsons: "Homer's Phobia" - Disney Investor Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 71:35


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss classic THE SIMPSONS episode, "Homer's Phobia!" (Season 8). Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week are the biggest announcements from Disney Investor Day, including Disney Animation's "Encanto" and Pixar's "Lightyear."

    Episode 17: But I'm A Cheerleader - Warner Bros. Streams In Agony

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 77:12


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 1999 satirical comedy BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER! Featuring special guest Jessie Field. Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Warner Bros.' ambitious plan to premiere their 2021 slate of movies on HBO Max AND in theaters.

    Episode 16: Bohemian Rhapsody - Wonder Woman 1984 To The (HBO) Max!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 77:03


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2018 Academy Award-winning Freddie Mercury biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Wonder Woman 1984 premiering on HBO Max this Christmas.

    Episode 15: The Boys in the Band - Filming During A Pandemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 84:09


    Season 2 Premiere! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2020 Netflix film THE BOYS IN THE BAND! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include film productions that have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Reagan biopic and Jurassic World: Dominion. Is it ethical?

    Episode 14: Frozen - Wonder Woman 1984 + Madonna

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 59:49


    It's the Season Finale! Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss Disney's 2013 animated hit FROZEN! Tops and Bottoms of Hollywood this week include Madonna directing her own biopic, and the new release date of Wonder Woman 1984. Talk of the film beings at 18:04.

    Episode 13: The Favourite - The Oscars' New Diversity Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 60:49


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2018 dark comedy period piece THE FAVOURITE! They also discuss the new guidelines for diversity and inclusion at the Academy Awards. Talk of the film begins at 23:20. For more detail on the new Oscar rules, visit https://tinyurl.com/y6zxdl7f

    Bonus Episode: The Emmys 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 58:22


    Join Josh and Fernando for a very special BONUS episode as they discuss the 2020 Emmy Awards! Who will win? Who should win? They've got PLENTY of opinions!

    Episode 12: A Single Man - Raya and the Last Dragon + Seeing Tenet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 57:02


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2009 drama A SINGLE MAN, with special guest Maxim Ibadov! Tops and bottoms of Hollywood this week include Raya and the Last Dragon, and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson's plea to U.S. moviegoers regarding Tenet. Talk of the film begins at 18:38.

    Episode 11: The Birdcage - Ellen DeGeneres + Guillermo del Toro and Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 65:27


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 1996 comedy THE BIRDCAGE! Tops and bottoms of Hollywood this week include the controversy surrounding The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio project for Netflix. Talk of the film begins at 21:25.

    Episode 10: Straight Up - Diana + The Last Airbender

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 44:51


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2019 independent movie STRAIGHT UP (now on Netflix!). Tops and bottoms of Hollywood this week include the Broadway musical Diana coming to Netflix, and the drama surrounding the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Talk of the film begins at 15:46.

    Episode 9: Rent - Mulan + AMC's Big Bet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 60:48


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2005 movie musical RENT, with special guest Jake Cameron! Tops and bottoms of Hollywood this week include Disney+'s ambitious plan for releasing Mulan, and AMC's new deal with Universal.

    Episode 8: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge - Lesbian Velma + Big Streaming Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 57:32


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the campy 1985 horror sequel A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE. Tops and bottoms of Hollywood this week include big ratings for Palm Springs and Greyhound, and the gay Velma we never saw in Scooby-Doo.

    Episode 7: Rocketman - Splash Mountain + An Oscar for Hamilton?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 63:57


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2019 Elton John musical biopic ROCKETMAN, with special guest Stephen Spoth! Tops and bottoms of Hollywood this week include Disney's plans to re-imagine the ride Splash Mountain, and the great debate over Hamilton's Oscar eligibility.

    Episode 6: The Normal Heart - AMC + Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 66:53


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 2014 HBO film The Normal Heart, as well as the arrival of Hamilton on Disney+, and AMC Theatres' mask flub.

    Episode 5: The Wedding Banquet + Ten Best Picture Nominees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 55:07


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss Ang Lee's 1993 dramedy The Wedding Banquet- as well as the "tops" and "bottoms" of Hollywood news this week- with the podcast's first guest, Durra Leung!

    Episode 4: Paris Is Burning - JK Rowling Controversy + Revisiting the Snub of "Selma"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 61:29


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the critically acclaimed 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning, as well as the "tops" and "bottoms" of Hollywood news this week.

    Bonus Episode: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 38:59


    Join Josh and Fernando for a very special BONUS episode as they recap the 12th season of TV's most popular drag competition series, RuPaul's Drag Race. And they've got plenty of opinions!

    Episode 3: To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar + Queer Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 47:16


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the 1995 roadtrip comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar as well as what queer stories they'd like to see adapted.

    Episode 2: Love, Simon - The "Snyder Cut" + HBO Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 54:23


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss Love, Simon as well as the "tops" and "bottoms" of Hollywood news this week. Follow us on Instagram at @isthismovieyouknow.pod!

    Episode 1: Call Me By Your Name - Scoob! + Oscars 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 71:34


    Join Josh and Fernando as they discuss the Academy Award-winning film, Call Me By Your Name, as well as the "tops" and "bottoms" of Hollywood news this week. Follow us on Instagram at @isthismovieyouknow.pod!

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