My Own Private Idaho

Pride Month 2026 continues with a look at Gus Van Sant's New Queer Cinema classic, My Own Private Idaho! Join in as we discuss stars Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix, the 90s indie cinema moment, and Van Sant's creative ways of keeping the movie below NC-17. Plus: How did Phoenix reconceive the character of Mike? Is that really how narcolepsy works? And is this the start of the 90s teen Shakespeare trend? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Bound (1996)---------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"The Enduring Power of My Own Private Idaho" (OUT Magazine)"My Own Private Idaho is a Queer Masterpiece" (The Ringer)Interview with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix (Interview Magazine)"My Own Private Idaho: Private Places" (Criterion)