Episode #460: 'Leviticus' with Justin Kirkland

LEVITICUS is the new Australian horror movie that turns (already quite frightening) gay conversion rituals into something even more haunting. And with us to unpack it is our friend Justin Kirkland, who just happens to have a new podcast exploring (with good humor!) how the Bible has been yielded as a weapon. Then we imagine some classic romances with a devilish twist.

What's Good?

Alonso - UDM14.com

Drea - Bentonville Film Festival 2026!

Justin - Launch of This is Not a Weapon podcast (instagram.com/thisisnotaweaponpod)

Kevin - life-changing coasters

ITIDIC
AmazonMGM Bails on Guadagnino’s Almost-Complete Sam Altman Movie (nytimes.com/2026/06/19/business/media/amazon-o…)
Madonna Says Her Biopic was Scrapped at Universal Over Budget (pagesix.com/2026/06/22/celebrity-news/madonna-…)

Staff Picks

Alonso - The Boys in the Band (justwatch.com/us/movie/the-boys-in-the-band-1970) (1970) (in new 4K UHD (blu-ray.com/news/?id=38399)!)

Drea - Color Book (justwatch.com/us/movie/color-book)and Maddie's Secret (justwatch.com/us/movie/maddies-secret)

Justin - The Birdcage (justwatch.com/us/movie/the-birdcage)

Kevin - Invaders from Mars (justwatch.com/us/movie/invaders-from-mars-1953) (1953)

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Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
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Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)