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Riviera Rats19: BONUS - The 2025 JuriesThe Juries for this month's festival have been announced and Bil and Greg have their reactions, plus talk about a few new inclusions to the competitions.Follow us on Instagram @rivierarats and on Bluesky at @rivierarats.bsky.socialWrite to us at ratsriviera@gmail.comRiviera Rats is hosted and produced by Bil Antoniou and Gregory Rosebrugh.Theme music by Joseph OrganArtwork by Leonidas Kouvaris2025-05-0627 min
Riviera Rats18: 1988 - Pelle The ConquerorBil and Greg go through the selections of the 41st Cannes Film Festival.Films screened In Competition at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival:The Abyss by André DelvauxBird by Clint EastwoodThe Cannibals by Manoel de OliveiraChocolat by Claire DenisEl Dorado by Carlos SauraDrowning by Numbers by Peter GreenawayL'enfance de l'art by Francis GirodHanussen by István SzabóKing of the Children by Chen KaigeLove and Fear by Margarethe von Trotta2025-04-182h 12
Riviera Rats17: BONUS EPISODE! 2025 Competition Announcement ReactionsThe official slate has been unveiled for the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May, and Bil and Greg want to tell you what they're most excited about. Follow us on Instagram @rivierarats and on Bluesky at @rivierarats.bsky.socialWrite to us at ratsriviera@gmail.comRiviera Rats is hosted and produced by Bil Antoniou and Gregory Rosebrugh.Theme music by Joseph OrganArtwork by Leonidas Kouvaris2025-04-1451 min
Riviera Rats16: 2023 - Anatomy Of A FallBil and Greg go through the selections of the 76th Cannes Film Festival.Films screened In Competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival:About Dry Grasses by Nuri Bilge Ceylan by Anatomy of a Fall by Justine TrietAsphalt City by Jean-Stéphane SauvaireAsteroid City by Wes AndersonBanel & Adama by Ramata-Toulaye SyA Brighter Tomorrow by Nanni MorettiLa chimera by Alice RohrwacherClub Zero by Jessica HausnerFallen Leaves by Aki K...2025-03-212h 18
Riviera Rats15: 1946 - The First CannesBil and Greg go through the selections of the 1st Cannes Film Festival.Films screened In Competition at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival:The Adventurous Bachelor by Otakar VávraAnna and the King of Siam by John CromwellThe Bandit by Alberto LattuadaThe Battle of the Rails by René ClémentBeauty and the Beast by Jean CocteauBlood and Fire by Anders HenriksonBrief Encounter by David LeanCaesar and Cleopatra by Gabriel PascalCamões b...2025-03-071h 58
Riviera Rats14: 1963 - The LeopardBil and Greg go through the selections of the 16th Cannes Film Festival.Films screened In Competition at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival:Les Abysses by Nikos PapatakisAlvorada by Hugo NiebelingThe Cage (La Cage) by Robert DarèneCarom Shots (Carambolages) by Marcel BluwalThe Cassandra Cat (Až přijde kocour) by Vojtěch JasnýCodine by Henri ColpiThe Conjugal Bed (L'ape regina) by Marco FerreriA Cozy Cottage (Kertes házak...2025-02-141h 34
Riviera Rats13: 2017 - The SquareBil and Greg go through the selections of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
Films screened In Competition at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival:
Amant Double by François Ozon
The Beguiled by Sofia Coppola
BPM (Beats per Minute) (QP) by Robin Campillo
The Day After by Hong Sang-soo
A Gentle Creature by Sergei Loznitsa
Good Time by Josh and Benny Safdie
Happy End by Michael Haneke
In the Fade by Fatih Akin
Jupiter's Moon b...2025-01-311h 43
Riviera Rats12: 1958 - The Cranes Are FlyingBil and Greg go through the selections of the 11th Cannes Film Festival.
Films screened In Competition at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival:
Brink of Life (Nära livet) by Ingmar Bergman
The Brothers Karamazov by Richard Brooks
La Caleta olvidada by Bruno Gebel
Ciulinii Bărăganului by Louis Daquin
The Cranes are Flying (Letyat zhuravli) by Mikhail Kalatozov
Desire Under the Elms by Delbert Mann
The Flute and the Arrow (En Djungelsaga) by Arne Sucksdorff
G...2025-01-171h 21
Riviera Rats11: 1996 - Secrets & LiesBil and Greg go through the selections of the 49th Cannes Film Festival.
Films screened In Competition at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival:
Breaking the Waves by Lars von Trier
My Sex Life... or How I Got into an Argument by Arnaud Desplechin
Crash by David Cronenberg
Drifting Clouds by Aki Kaurismäki
Earth by Julio Medem
The Eighth Day by Jaco Van Dormael
Fargo by Joel Coen
Goodbye South, G...2025-01-031h 57
Riviera Rats10: 1975 - Chronicle Of The Years of FireBil and Greg go through the selections of the 28th Cannes Film Festival.
Films screened In Competition at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival:
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore by Martin Scorsese
Aloïse by Liliane de Kermadec
The Amulet of Ogum (O Amuleto de Ogum) by Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cher Victor (Ce cher Victor) by Robin Davis
Chronicle of the Years of Fire (Chronique des années de Braise) by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Do You Hear the Dogs Barking? (Ignacio) by...2024-12-061h 45
Riviera Rats9: 2007 - 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysBil and Greg go through the selections of the 60th Cannes Film Festival.
Films screened In Competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival:
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days by Cristian Mungiu
Aleksandra by Alexander Sokurov
The Banishment by Andrey Zvyagintsev
Breath by Kim Ki-duk
Death Proof by Quentin Tarantino
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Julian Schnabel
The Edge of Heaven by Fatih Akın
Import/Export by Ulrich Seidl2024-11-221h 43
Riviera Rats8: 1982 - Missing / YolBil and Greg go through the selections of the 35th Cannes Film Festival.
Films screened In Competition at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival:
À toute allure by Robert Kramer
Another Way (Egymásra nézve) by Károly Makk
Britannia Hospital by Lindsay Anderson
Cecilia by Humberto Solás
Day of the Idiots (Tag der Idioten) by Werner Schroeter
Fitzcarraldo by Werner Herzog
Hammett by Wim Wenders
Identification of a Woman (Identificazione di una donna) by Michelangelo Antonioni
A Ilh...2024-11-081h 20
Riviera Rats7: 1949 - The Third ManBil and Greg go through the selections of the 3rd Cannes Film Festival.
Films in the 1949 Official Competition:
Act of Violence by Fred Zinnemann
The Adventures of Antar and Abla by Salah Abu Sayf
Almafuerte by Luis Cesar Amadori
An Act of Murder by Michael Gordon
At the Grand Balcony by Henri Decoin
Bitter Rice by Giuseppe De Santis
Eroica by H. Walter Kolm-Veltee
Foreign Harbour by Hampe Faustman2024-10-251h 13
Riviera Rats7: 1949 - The Third ManBil and Greg go through the selections of the 3rd Cannes Film Festival.
Films in the 1949 Official Competition:
Act of Violence by Fred Zinnemann
The Adventures of Antar and Abla by Salah Abu Sayf
Almafuerte by Luis Cesar Amadori
An Act of Murder by Michael Gordon
At the Grand Balcony by Henri Decoin
Bitter Rice by Giuseppe De Santis
Eroica by H. Walter Kolm-Veltee
Foreign Harbour by Hampe Faustman
Girls in Gingham by...2024-10-251h 13
BGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 203: Nuovo Olimpo with Gregory RosebrughThe Riviera Rats podcast has launched and Bil and Gregory Rosebrugh are having a marvelous time going through every year of the Cannes Film Festival. To talk about their new show, Bil invited Greg for a crossover BGM episode where they take a look at a film that looks like official competition material. Find out […]2024-10-1800 min
Riviera Rats6: 2021 - TitaneBil and Greg go through the selections of the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
Official Competition of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival:
Ahed's Knee (Nadav Lapid)
Annette (Leos Carax)
Benedetta (Paul Verhoeven)
Bergman Island (Mia Hansen-Løve)
Casablanca Beats (Nabil Ayouch)
Compartment No. 6 (Juho Kuosmanen)
The Divide (Catherine Corsini)
Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi)
Everything Went Fine (François Ozon)
Flag Day (Sean Penn)
France (Bruno Dumont)
The French Dispatch (Wes Anderson)...2024-10-111h 31
Riviera Rats5: 1960 - La Dolce VitaBil and Greg go through the selections of the 13th Cannes Film Festival.
Official Competition of the 1960 Festival:
America As Seen by a Frenchman (L'Amérique insolite) by François Reichenbach
L'avventura by Michelangelo Antonioni
La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini
Telegrame by Gheorghe Naghi and Aurel Miheles
Bad Luck by Andrzej Munk
Ballad of a Soldier by Grigori Chukhrai
The Chasers by Erik Løchen
Cidade Ameaçada by Roberto Farias
The Delinquents by Carlos Saur...2024-09-271h 21
Riviera Rats4: 2010 - Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past LivesBil and Greg go through the selections of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
Official Competition of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival:
Another Year (Mike Leigh)
Biutiful (Alejandro González Iñárritu)
Burnt by the Sun 2 (Nikita Mikhalkov)
Certified Copy (Abbas Kiarostami)
Chongqing Blues (Wang Xiaoshuai)
Fair Game (Doug Liman)
The Housemaid (Im Sang-soo)
My Joy (Sergei Loznitsa)
Of Gods and Men (Xavier Beauvois)
On Tour (Mathieu Amalric)
Our Life (Daniele Luchetti)
Out...2024-09-131h 07
Riviera Rats3: 1957 - Friendly PersuasionBil and Greg go through the selections of the 10th Cannes Film Festival.
Official Competition of the 1957 Cannes Film Festival:
The Bachelor Party by Delbert Mann
Duped Till Doomsday by Kurt Jung-Alsen
He Who Must Die by Jules Dassin
The House of the Angel by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Don Quixote by Grigori Kozintsev
Earth by Zahari Zhandov
Faustina by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia
The Forty-First by Grigori Chukhrai
Friendly Persuasion by William Wyler
...2024-08-3059 min
Riviera Rats2: 1993 - Farewell My Concubine / The PianoBil and Greg go through the selections of the 46th Cannes Festival.
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Riviera Rats is hosted and produced by Bil Antoniou and Gregory Rosebrugh.
Theme music by Joseph Organ
Artwork by Leonidas Kouvaris2024-08-161h 35
Riviera Rats1: IntroductionWelcome to Riviera Rats! On this podcast, Bil Antoniou and Gregory Rosebrugh will be going through each edition of the Cannes Film Festival, year by year, and evaluating the choices of the Palme D'Or. For our introduction, get to know who we are, what to expect from our show and, just for fun, a few factoids about the town of Cannes and the festival itself. 2024-08-1233 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 198: Shared RoomsImagine if Love Actually was made with only 6 people and none of them spoke in a way you recognized, and you have the hit rom-com Shared Rooms! Michael Soulard returns to the show, and he and Bil Antoniou discuss this modern classic. Listen here: Donate Email: badgaymovies2013@gmail.com ———————– Follow Facebook Instagram Tumblr […]2024-08-0900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 186: Saltburn with Ryan G. Hinds and Gregory RosebrughYou all love it when Ryan G. Hinds appears on the podcast, but do you think he’ll ever do it again after Bil screams at him about Saltburn? Join Bil, Michael, Ryan and Gregory Rosebrugh as they talk about Emerald Fennell’s eyebrow-raising sophomore effort. Listen here: Donate Email: badgaymovies2013@gmail.com ———————– Follow Facebook Instagram […]2024-02-2300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 167: Winter Kept Us Warm with Bill ClarkeIt took a Londoner to make a Torontonian out of Bil Antoniou, which is what happened when he met his friend Bill Clarke doing a play twenty years ago and he opened Bil up to the possibilities of the city’s art scene. We haven’t had Bill on the show since the episode on Cruising, but […]2023-04-1000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 163: The 7th Annual Oscar Special with Guest Glenn Sumi!It’s our 7TH ANNUAL OSCAR EPISODE! And for the 7th time in a row, the one and only Glenn Sumi joins Bil and Daniel to talk about this year’s nominees, who we think will win, who we think should win, who Bil hates, and who Daniel bestows with his venerated Yenta Awards! Find BAD GAY […]2023-03-0900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 161: Erotic Thriller Double Feature!We got Mikey back! Bil let him pick whatever he wanted to do for his episode this season, and Michael Soulard decided he wanted nothing more than to indulge in the memories of erotic thrillers of the nineties. Join him and Bil as they discuss Basic Instinct by Paul Verhoeven and Body Of Evidence by Uli Edel. Listen […]2022-12-0300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 155: My Fake Boyfriend with James Gibson-BrayIt was a great honour to us that the delightful James Gibson-Bray agreed to sit down with Bil Antoniou and talk about a film that defies all understanding, the recent Canadian-made romantic comedy My Fake Boyfriend by Rose Troche. Listen here: Find James on Instagram here ———————– Donate Email: badgaymovies2013@gmail.com ———————– Follow Facebook […]2022-10-1500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 154: Wilde with Mark O’DonovanMaking the acquaintance of social media luminary and now inspired Substack author Mark O’Donovan (aka Dublin Zoetrope) has been one of BGM’s biggest gets. Bil had the thrill of getting Mark back on the show for a second time to talk about a film that covers the biography of another brilliant Irishman, Brian Gilbert’s Wilde. Bil hadn’t […]2022-10-0800 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 151: Firebird with Gregory RosebrughBil’s guest for this episode is the incomparable film scholar Gregory Rosebrugh, who has graced BGM with his presence four times in the past. Greg and Bil take in one of 2021’s most celebrated LGBT+ films, Firebird by Peeter Rebane, and discuss whether or not it meets the mark of being a truly powerful and important love […]2022-09-1700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 146: The 6th Annual Oscar Special With Special Guest Glenn SumiWe’re so excited to be doing an Oscar episode again, and we can’t believe that the great Glenn Sumi agreed to join us yet again! He discusses this year’s nominees with Bil and Daniel for our 6th Annual Oscar Special! Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you read Enter Laughing […]2022-03-1900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 141: Bite MarksThe most important thing about a good vampire movie is that NOTHING happens. Join Daniel and Bil as they discuss Bite Marks by Mark Bessenger Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you listen to the podcast Fish Jelly Daniel recommends you watch Mitzi Gaynor’s TV specials on Amazon Prime While you’re […]2021-11-0600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 138: CrutchThis week we look at a very serious film, based on the director’s own true story of his abusive relationship with his acting teacher, and his dad’s love of only making love to women who look like Maureen Stapleton. Listen as Bil and Daniel talk about Crutch by Rob Moretti Listen to it here (language […]2021-09-0400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 137: The Gay Bed & Breakfast Of TerrorWe’re not really sure about this film’s definition of terror, but we’re also not sure about its definition of Bed & Breakfasts either. Join Bil, Michael and Daniel as they talk about The Gay Bed & Breakfast Of Terror by Jaymes Thompson Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends The Mend […]2021-07-1000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 136: Tennessee QueerIt would be hard to decide exactly what our next film was even about if we weren’t lucky enough to have had a full-on Memphis expert Bil Antoniou to explain it, since his four days there taught him everything he needs to know about that wonderful town. Join Bil, Michael and Daniel as they talk […]2021-06-1900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 132: Hot Guys With GunsIf you’re making a detective story, remember that it doesn’t matter if you have a mystery, actual detectives or a discernible case. Join Michael, Daniel and Bil as they discuss Hot Guys With Guns by Doug Spearman Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you read Why the Long Face by Craig Chester […]2021-03-2700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 131: Broadway DamageAll these modern films are starting to annoy us, so we decided to go back to the gay nineties and remember when making it on Broadway was something people cared about until getting a boyfriend. Join Michael, Daniel and Bil as they discuss Broadway Damage by Victor Mignatti Listen to it here (language warning): This […]2021-03-0600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 129: Lucky BastardNothing goes better than architects and drug addicts, as the old saying goes, and this week’s film is here to show just how true that is, all of it situated in a gorgeous motel room with no natural light! Join Bil, Daniel and Michael as they talk about Lucky Bastard by Everett Lewis Listen to […]2020-11-2800 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 128: Role/PlayWe’re back with our old favourite Rob Williams, who creates an intimate character piece about a super hot soap opera star and a super hot marriage equality activist who have super hot sex at Palm Springs Resort. Join Bil, Daniel and Mike as they talk about. Role/Play by Rob Williams Listen to it here (language […]2020-11-0700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 127: TomcatAs pet-lovers go, the stars of the film we’re covering on this episode aren’t the world’s greatest, but if you can handle the cat-astrophe that occurs in the middle of this very sexy relationship, you should join Bil and Daniel as they talk about Tomcat by Klaus Händl Listen to it here (language warning): This […]2020-10-1700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 125: Shut Up And Kiss MeIt’s important, when looking for the perfect boyfriend, to treat everyone around you like crap and then get mad at the man you love for not changing for you. What a farm and fuzzy feeling Bil and Daniel had watching Shut Up And Kiss Me by Devin Hamilton Listen to it here (language warning): This […]2020-09-0500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 124: CthluhuBil knows that Mike loves a good horror movie so he had to watch one with him and get his thoughts. If you, like any good H.P. Lovecraft fan, are into salamander sea people, Tori Spelling and drugged shrimp, this is the movie for you! Cthulhu by Dan Gildark Listen to it here (language warning): […]2020-08-1600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 123: PartnersRyan O’Neal didn’t dare a plunging neckline enough times in his career, so we didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to celebrate the time he did it in a bad gay movie. Join Bil, Dan and Mike as they discuss Partners by James Burrows Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s […]2020-07-2500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 122: Brotherly LoveIt’s important when studying to become a monk that you make sure to learn nothing about it and then be shocked when you’re asked to follow the rules. These are some of the things that Bil, Michael and Daniel discuss when pondering over Brotherly Love by Anthony J. Caruso Listen to it here (language warning): […]2020-07-0400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 121: Aleksandr’s PriceWe love rentboys at BGM, but we do worry about them when they don’t seem to know how their job works. Listen as Bil, Daniel and Mike express their concern for the main character of Aleksandr’s Price by Pau Maso Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you watch Jacques Martineau […]2020-06-0600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 120: The Delta ForceWe love our fans, so it was our absolute pleasure to celebrate the Gay But Not Gay episode with our most devoted listener Phoevos ! We’re so glad he joined Bil and Dan to talk about The Delta Force by Menahem Golan Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you […]2020-05-1700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 119: The HouseboyFor the second time in BGM history, we have the great honour of having the star of the film appear on the show to talk about it! Bil, Michael and Daniel are joined by actor Nick May to talk about his starring role in The Houseboy by Spencer Schilly Listen to it here (language warning): […]2020-04-2500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 118: Before The FallIt’s a time of isolation but we refuse to stop whining about bad gay movies! Bil, Daniel and Mike try to beat the quarantine blues by delving into a romantic drama based on a classic. Is this film a successful adaptation of Pride and Prejudice? Listen and find out as the boys talk about Before […]2020-04-0400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 117: DaddyNobody loves a cautionary tale more than we do, and as it turns out, there’s a lot to be cautious about when dating younger men, as Bil, Daniel and their fabulous returning special guest Ryan G. Hinds learned when they watched (and then tried to forget) Daddy by Gerald McCullouch Listen to it here (language […]2020-03-1400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 116: The Rainbow Bridge MotelBrian Francis is making great art at Buddies In Bad Times this week, so what better way to reward his efforts than to make him watch a bad gay movie? Just before his Box 4901 makes its way to the stage, he joins Bil and Daniel to talk about The Rainbow Bridge Motel by Scott […]2020-02-2300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 115: 4th Annual Oscar Special with Special Guest Glenn Sumi!We’re sorry to say that Daniel still isn’t over Glenn’s loss, but we are happy to report that we once again have the pleasure of the great Glenn Sumi returning to talk predictions about this year’s Oscars! It’s our 4th Annual OSCAR NIGHT SPECIAL! Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil loves […]2020-02-0100 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 114: Fair HavenWe’ve got gay conversion therapy, two hot daddies, and a restaurant you can probably get a disease off the floor of. Join Bil, Daniel and Michael as they watch and discuss Fair Haven by Kerstin Karlhuber Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends go see 1917 by Sam Mendes Dan recommends you listen […]2020-01-1100 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 113: StrappedCan you imagine being lucky enough to find this many clients in one building? It’s a rentboy’s dream come true! Dan, Bil and special guest Gregory Rosebrugh are so excited to talk to you about Strapped by Joseph Graham Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends The Edge of Democracy on Netflix. Dan […]2019-12-1400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 112: Poster BoyMikey’s back and we’re getting all political! Join Mike, Dan and Bil as they talk about Poster Boy by Zac Tucker Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers Dan recommends Shtisel on Netflix Michael recommends the new FKA Twigs album Magdalene While you’re admiring our brilliance, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like […]2019-11-2300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 111: Seat In ShadowSome movies really just speak for themselves, don’t they? At least that’s what we thought in trying to figure out the madness of this week’s film, which baffled us so much that I think we spoke for longer than it took to watch it. Join Bil, Daniel and returning guest Annemieke Wade as they dissect […]2019-11-0200 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 110: Thank God It’s FridayEveryone knows that disco is the place where straight white people find their true expression, so Bil and Dan were happy to be joined by their delightfully young friend Gregory Rosebrugh for their Gay But Not Gay episode where they could explain to him the Oscar-winning classic Thank God It’s Friday by Robert Klane Listen […]2019-10-1300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 109: Red DirtDan and Bil are here to let you know that Karen Black is fabulous no matter WHAT a director does to her. Join them as they enjoy her Blanche DuBois Free Association Games in Red Dirt by Tag Purvis Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you watch Rich and Famous by George […]2019-09-2100 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 107: Lie Down With DogsBil is back from vacation, Mike has a break from work and Dan is still not over Glenn Close’s Oscar loss, so what better way to deal with the dog days of summer than to go to Provincetown? Join the boys as they enjoy revisiting a retro classic (?) brought to you by those paragons […]2019-08-1000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 105: Something For EveryoneBil Antoniou and Daniel Krolik are joined by Andrew Lamb, the director of A Gay Victorian Affair, who stops by to talk about his upcoming Fringe Show Spend Your Kids Inheritance and then discuss the “camp classic” (or not) Something For Everyone by Harold Prince Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil […]2019-06-1600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 104: TumbledownWe continue our exploration of some pretty dark times by dipping into the impressive filmography of Todd Verow for the first time! Join Bil, Daniel and Michael as try to figure out the process of a Rashomon tale that only has one version. Tumbledown by Todd Verow Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s […]2019-05-2400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 103: Dog TagsNothing ailing a soldier that a boy in eyeliner can’t fix, even if he is also a boy who keeps abandoning his baby in his car. Yes, all of these things happen and Mike, Dan and Bil are there to witness it all in this week’s episode, covering Dog Tags by Damion Dietz Listen […]2019-05-0600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 101: Something Like Summer (with Kyle Brownrigg)BGM 101 and it’s back to school…high school! Graphic novel adaptations are always so great, think of Ghost World, and gay YA fiction can be so charming, like Love Simon! So of course this adaptation of Jay Bell’s book has to be great, right? Well, you’ll find out when Dan and Bil and our super exciting special guest Kyle […]2019-03-3000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 99: 3nd Annual Oscar Special with Special Guest Glenn Sumi!It’s about an hour and a half of Glenn Close and then a few minutes of other things…but Bil and Dan are thrilled to be talking Oscar predictions again, AND to have the pleasure of the great Glenn Sumi returning to share his year in film. A NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Academy […]2019-02-1800 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 98: Saturday Night At The BathsThe one thing you don’t expect from a movie about the prime era of bathhouses in the seventies is that it will be about straight people, but we here at BGM are all about irony. Join Bil and Daniel as they talk about Saturday Night At The Baths by David Buckley Listen to it here […]2019-01-1500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 97: SaudadeWhy are we doing a German movie about white guys in Brazil? Because we know how to celebrate Christmas, that’s why. Join Dan and Bil as they talk about Saudade (Longing) by Jurgen Bruning Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s Recommendations Bil recommends you go see Roma, At Eternity’s Gate and Can You Ever Forgive […]2018-12-2600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 96: Myra BreckenridgeFor anything who thinks, There must be a movie out there in which Raquel Welch nails a guy up the wazoo, your dreams have come true! Our darling Mikey is back and he is here to talk to Bil and Daniel about Myra Breckenridge by Michael Sarne Listen to it here (language warning): This Week’s […]2018-11-2600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 95: Dating My MotherA lot of us have dreams of Hollywood success and, in our disappointment, go back home to our mom’s house. In this case, however, we get into her bed, and that’s not weird at all is it? Join Bil and Daniel as they watch and discuss Dating My Mother by Mike Roma Listen to it […]2018-11-0500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 94: Walk A Mile In My PradasWe all know that being a straight guy means that you love a meat-lovers’ pizza and are obsessed with lumber, so we’re really glad to finally find a movie to confirm these truths for all you people out there in the dark. Bil and Dan were joined by the fabulous Gregory Rosebrugh for an investigation […]2018-10-1500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 93: A Wedding Most StrangeMikey is still wandering the Alps without cell phone reception and can’t be heard from, but given how Bil and Dan feel about this week’s movie, he’s probably having a better time than they are anyway. Thanks to a recommendation from deep in the dark web, we went in search of an obscure British film […]2018-09-2400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 92: ShelterWith Michael off in Hawaii competing in the international surfing competition, we thought it best to do cover one of the many, MANY movies in the LGBT film canon that has do with that wonderful Bromantic sport, and thanks to the help of a listener suggestion, we found the perfect one! Bil and Daniel are […]2018-08-2500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 90: VibesIt’s our 5th anniversary and we just wanna have fun!!! Bil, David and Mike are back together again, they’re on their 90th episode and they’ve got the cake. The only thing that could make it more fun is if Cyndi Lauper is here to share it with them. Listen as they discuss Vibes by Ken […]2018-06-3000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 88: Elijah’s AshesIt’s our annual flipflop! The boys of Raktajino and Root Beer, that delightful Deep Space Nine podcast, have joined Bil to talk about another gay movie, and you can catch Bil on their show coming up this week. Matthew and Michael of RARB were also trailed by Kevin Calaguiro, bon vivant and longtime absent guest host as […]2018-05-2200 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 86: The Christine Jorgensen StoryDaniel is still wandering the earth in search of fame, so while we wait for him to come back we dive deep into the old-timey archives for a seventies rarity, a film that covers the most famous “sex-change operation” of the twentieth century. Join Mike and Bil as they talk about The Christine Jorgensen Story […]2018-04-1400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 85: Is It Just MeIt’s Cyrano De Bergerac meets Ingmar Bergman when the saddest man in the world tries to get a boyfriend but has to ask his go-go dancer boyfriend to pretend to be him…and it’s our next foray into the world of J.C. Calciano! Dan is away treading the boards on tour so Mike and Bil are […]2018-03-1800 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 83: First PeriodHigh School is such a Drag, but so are satires of High School movies from the Eighties. Bil didn’t need another one, and apparently Dan did…cause we don’t agree this week! It ain’t Carrie and Samantha, but it’s a fight over at BGM as we watch First Period by Charlie Vaughn Listen to it here […]2018-02-1800 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 82: The RitzEveryone knows that a bathhouse is a natural comedy setting! Plus when you get to enjoy the treat of Treat Williams in a bathtowel, who cares if the movie sucks. But as it is, Dan, Bil and Mike had a great time talking about The Ritz by Richard Lester Listen to it here (language warning): […]2018-01-2700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 80: The Blue BirdThis episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Mike is off looking to buy Bil some Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia for Christmas, so while he’s away Dan and Bil have gotten together to talk about one of the weirdest movies Liz ever made and one […]2017-12-2400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 76: Holding The ManThis episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. A person who sits down to watch a gay Zac Efron is definitely surprised to learn that he’s actually watching a movie about AIDS. Thankfully, Bil got support through it when the lovely Steven Jackson takes time […]2017-09-3000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 75: RetakeThis episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. The gang is back! The summer is truly over! Why not go o a road trip? Michael, Bil and Daniel reunite to talk about Retake by Nick Corporon Listen to it here (language warning): While you’re […]2017-09-0900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 73: Like You Mean ItThis episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Hot times in the summer means Sunny L.A., hot boyfriends and a lot of depression. Because why not have more drama? Daniel and Bil are joined by actor Jonathan Wilson as they discuss Like You Mean […]2017-06-2900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 72: WaspThis episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. It’s important to know what Star Trek fans think of Bad Gay Movies, so I brought back the hosts of Raktajino & Root Beer to talk to me about some delightful Eurotrash. Listen as Bil is joined by Michael […]2017-06-1200 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 71: The SurfaceThis episode is brought to you by My Gay Toronto.com, click here to enjoy the magazine on the go. Everyone’s got a fetish, and when yours is random pools, it’s imperative there be a movie that speaks to your needs. Bil had such a good time talking to Enzo and Dave last year that he […]2017-06-0500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 68: All The Others Were PracticeIt’s a romantic comedy without romance or comedy…HOW SUBVERSIVE! Bil had so much trouble paying attention to this San Francisco-set film that he kept talking about New York, but Dan and special guest Phil Skala are there to help keep him in line as they discuss All The Others Were Practice by Brian Tolle Listen to it […]2017-04-1000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 67: Second ServeWe’re suckers for a celebrity encounter, so when the fabulous Illeana Douglas tweeted us about this movie, we just had to do it (and we thank her for it). If you haven’t done so yet, make sure you read her recent publication I Blame Dennis Hopper. PLUS! Michael, Bil and Dan are joined by the also […]2017-03-2000 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 66: Oscar Special with Special Guest Glenn Sumi!SIDE BAR! Don’t worry, we haven’t abandoned our mission, but gays DO love the Oscars. Dan and Bil are joined by very esteemed guest, NOW magazine columnist Glenn Sumi, for a discussion on the Oscars, why we love them, how we feel about the nominees and what we think (or hope) will win. BE WARNED: […]2017-02-2300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 65: Chicks Dig Gay GuysWE’RE BACK! We had such a lovely break, and now we’re ready for more madness, and we had such a fun time getting together again. Thanks to Dave Cave for the recommendation as Michael, Bil and Dan are back together to review the film Chicks Dig Gay Guys by Nathan Appfel Listen to it here (language warning): […]2017-02-0900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 64: Make The Yuletide GayMERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HANUKKAH! and Everything In Between! We love this time of year, and we couldn’t wait to get together over a cup of hot cocoa and a total piece of shit movie. Join Bil, Michael and Daniel as they Make The Yuletide Gay by Rob Williams Listen to it here (language warning): While you’re […]2016-12-1700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 63: Happy Birthday, GeminiWe had a great letter from William Madison, the author of a book Dan recommended on Madeline Kahn, and he very kindly gave us this month’s BGM! Mikey was passed out under the bar the night we recorded, so Daniel and Bil have a sober but enlightening conversation about the nearly forgotten early eighties classic Happy Birthday, Gemini […]2016-11-2600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 62: Those PeopleA BGM FIRST: There is a straight man in our midst. We believe in being kind to our inferiors. Bil was joined by the hosts of the Deep Space Nine podcast Raktajino & Root Beer, Matthew and Michael, for this week’s episode of BGM. Join them as they discuss Those People by Joey Kuhn Listen to it here […]2016-11-0500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 60: The Pirate MovieWe never miss a Christopher Atkins musical! Bil, Dan and Mike are back together and for our Gay But Not Gay episode and Season Closer, we’re covering the classic 1982 adventure film The Pirate Movie by Ken Annakin Listen to it here (language warning): While you’re admiring our brilliance, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on […]2016-09-2400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 59: The Flight Of The CardinalWe’re not camping this time, we’re staying at a cabin! That should mean increased comfort, except someone among the group of people stranded by three minutes of rain might be a killer. Or are they all just crazy? It’s like Key Largo with a cock shot. Bil and Dan are joined by director Andrew Lamb and writer Robert Watson for […]2016-09-0300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 58: Winning DadYour dad and your boyfriend go camping: who do you think you’ll be more pissed off with when they come back? Not nearly as frustrated as we were with the premise of this movie, that tells us that the best way to deal with homophobic people is to trick them into outdoor activities. Bil, Mike […]2016-08-1300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 57: Ben & ArthurIf you want to get married before it’s legal, go to Hawaii, even though it’s legal in Vermont, even though maybe it’s not. We don’t get it, but we watched anyway. Special Guests Matthew Harris and Kevin Calaguiro join Bil for a discussion on Ben & Arthur by Sam Mraovich Listen to it here (language warning): While you’re admiring […]2016-07-2300 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 56: GaybyMatt and Jenn want to have a baby and don’t want to wait to find love; rather than be all clinical about it, they’ve decided that even though they’re best friends, they’ll make a baby the old fashioned way. This isn’t the strangest part of the situation, however: what’s weird is that Bil liked the […]2016-07-0200 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 55: 9 Dead Gay GuysIf you’re going to make a comedy about murder, why not make sure to include every stereotype you can? And while you’re at it, don’t worry about making sense. Join Bil, Dan and Mike as they discuss 9 Dead Gay Guys by Lab Ky Mo Listen to it here (language warning): While you’re admiring our brilliance, follow us […]2016-06-1100 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 52: The Perfect WeddingOne of us is an alcoholic, one of us is deaf, one of us is dying and we’re all adopted: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? Maybe nothing? Let’s find out. On this week’s Guest Panel episode, Bil is joined by Ryan G. Hinds and Phil Skala as they pore over THE PERFECT […]2016-03-1900 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 51: The Men Next DoorIt’s that tired old situation we always find ourselves in, when your boyfriend leaves the house to go suck your dad off and you’re so over it. If you thought Rob Williams did something magical for murder mysteries in Out To Kill, wait til you see what he does to family drama! Join Bil, Daniel and Michael […]2016-02-2700 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 49: Just A Question Of LoveMore gays, more moms. France made a TV movie that we think was looking to educate everybody about having a gay son, and when that gay son has a shack in the backyard to grow plants in. Vive La France! Upon request, Bil, Dan and Mike watch and review JUST A QUESTION LOVE (JUSTE UNE […]2016-01-1600 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 47: Adam And SteveThe wisdom from conservative straight is that God created Adam and Eve, and not Adam and Steve. We have found out, in our film viewing, that this is absolutely true: if there is a god, he could not possibly have created a bad gay movie. Mike, Bil and Dan are back and they’ve answered a […]2015-12-0500 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 33: Eating Out Drama CampThis is the episode in which guest panelists reveal the terrible shame of Bil’s life: he doesn’t know who Regina George is! The rest of the time, he does a pretty fine job of welcoming guest panelists to talk about yet another entry in that most questionable sexy gay boy film series, the classic Eating Out oeuvre. Bil is […]2015-01-2400 minBGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay Men » EpisodesEpisode 19: G.B.F.We’re almost at 20! But until then, Bil, Michael and special guest Alicia Douglas attended the Next Wave Film Festival where they found themselves surrounded by young people…but they didn’t die. Not wanting to be behind the curve, BGM takes a look at a film aiming at the tween set (whatever that is). Join Bil, […]2014-04-051h 07