Watch The Film With Us Cheryl Mok and Lara Bulger

What are neo-westerns, and how do they differ from spaghetti and revisionist westerns? We also chat about why we personally prefer neo-westerns and how Brokeback Mountain explores the cowboy stereotype through their relationships with various other characters.


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In this episode, we talk about how “Brokeback Mountain” impacted queer cinema and the film industry in general. We also draw comparisons to the recent “All of Us Strangers” and how both films have many similarities expressed in different ways.


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With the western being such a masculine genre, we draw parallels with other hyper-masculine arenas of life, such as sports and the military, and discuss the impact of those arenas on the queer community and the performance of masculinity and heightened male emotion within those parts of society.


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What is the definition of a cowboy? In this episode, we finally learn what a cowboy means and come to the conclusion why gay cowboys actually make a lot of sense! We also compare the three queer characters from “Brokeback Mountain” and “The Power of the Dog”, including how they differ and how their upbringing may have changed their attitudes.


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In this episode we focus on Benedict Cumberbatch’s character, Phil, and how his performance of masculinity ultimately caused his own downfall. We also question the true villain of the film and talk about the shifting power dynamics within the family at the end.


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What are our favourite revenge films? **SPOILERS INSIDE THE EPISODE** We chat about the ending, whether it is a satisfying revenge film and what makes a great revenge film. 


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