Episode
Pillion (2025)
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- The Queer Gaze
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- Mar 26, 2026
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- 1210
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Summary
Conrad and Joe hit pause on 'Sex Work and Pornography' to discuss one of 2025's biggest queer films: Harry Lighton's Pillion (2025). It may surprise you to discover that we're ambivalent about the film! We don't entirely understand its reception as a romance, especially given how disaffecting (and possibly abusive) the central relationship is. Plus: adaptation changes from Adam Mars-Jones's novella Box Hill ; fantastic lead performances; Conrad's theatrical experience; and the moments of comedy that work Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze for ~23.5 more minutes of spoiler-heavy discussion. Like the show? Rate, review and subscribe to help others find us Follow the show on Insta and BlueSky: @thequeergaze. Email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.