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Jan. 23, 2025

What Keeps You Alive: A Queer Cinema Catchup & Happy Horror Time Review

On this week's Queer Cinema Catchup, Allison and Joe are joined by Tim Murdock and Matt Emert of the Happy Horror Time podcast to discuss the 2018 Canadian psychological horror film 'What Keeps You Alive.' The discussion covers the movie's plot and shocking, cliff-pushing twists, as well as its last-minute but effective queer representation and its relationship to other horror films.


00:10 Introducing 'What Keeps You Alive'

00:38 First Impressions and Viewing Experiences

02:14 A Shocking Moment

03:47 Wifey Red Flags

04:33 Queer Representation in Horror

06:01 Behind the Scenes

07:34 Horror Film Comps

15:28 Themes and Symbols

28:32 Psychological Insights and Sociopaths

31:51 Horror Movie Tropes

54:18 Film Recommendations




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