Rise of the Gay Cinephiles

Scream As If You Know 10 Things I Hate About Band Camp #5 - 1998 Part 2

Rise of the Gay Cinephiles

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Welcome to Rise of the Gay Cinephile's millennial teen cinema season, Scream As If You Know 10 Things I Hate About Band Camp (or How Millennial Teen Movies Taught Me Everything I Know About Sex, Friendship and the American Dream)! This week, we're delving into the second half of 1998 where we're discussing Joe Dante's cult action comedy, Small Soldiers; Gary Ross' inventive dramedy, Pleasantville; James Merendino's angry masterpiece, SLC Punk!; Jamie Blanks' camp slasher flick, Urban Legend; and some post-Scream sci-fi horror with Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty. You can find us on Instagram over at @riseofthegaycinephiles. If you would like to support the podcast, head over to buymeacoffee.com/gaycinesrise – it's completely optional, and any support will go a long way with helping us continue to run the show! If you'd like to contact us, message us on Instagram; alternatively, email us at [email protected]. Our theme song is Katie by Gary's old band, One Week Stand—you can check them out on all online music streaming platforms.

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