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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Review] Boar
Jun 3

Jun 3 [Review] Boar

Terry Mesnard
Movies, dreadful, Review

Boar is a bloody romp across the wilds of Australia that suffers a bit from pacing issues but excels with some fun practical effects and plenty of gore.

[Pride 2019] Shove it Down Their Throats - Why Queer Representation in the Media Matters
Jun 3

Jun 3 [Pride 2019] Shove it Down Their Throats - Why Queer Representation in the Media Matters

Trace Thurman
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

Trace explains why queer representation matters in the horror genre by looking at Happy Death Day.

[Pride 2019] We Have Such Sights to Show You: Hellraiser and the Spectrum of Queerness
Jun 2

Jun 2 [Pride 2019] We Have Such Sights to Show You: Hellraiser and the Spectrum of Queerness

Alejandra Gonzalez
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

In our first Pride 2019 article, Alejandra Gonzalez praises Clive Barker’s Hellraiser for its representation of the spectrum of sexuality.

[Fantaspoa Film Fest 2019 Review] True Fiction
Jun 1

Jun 1 [Fantaspoa Film Fest 2019 Review] True Fiction

Terry Mesnard
Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Premiering at the Fantaspoa Film Festival, True Fiction is a messy little thriller where the lines between author and character and truth and fiction begin to blend.

[Pride 2019] I Need Your Help for Pride 2019
Jun 1

Jun 1 [Pride 2019] I Need Your Help for Pride 2019

Terry Mesnard
LGBTQ, Editor's Picks, Pride 2019, Movies, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, TV, Gayly Helpful

It’s Pride and I need your help. All of the details are here: Writers, new art, a 30 day code for Shudder and a very important fundraiser.

Shudder's June U.S. highlights are here, including Knife+Heart!!
May 30

May 30 Shudder's June U.S. highlights are here, including Knife+Heart!!

Terry Mesnard
LGBTQ, Movies, Off Topic

Knife+Heart headlines (as far as I’m concerned) a fantastic June for Shudder!

[Fantaspoa Film Fest 2019 Review] Deodato Holocaust
May 29

May 29 [Fantaspoa Film Fest 2019 Review] Deodato Holocaust

Terry Mesnard
Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Deodato Holocaust charts the career of Ruggero Deodato, from learning under the tutelage of Roberto Rossellini to his infamous Cannibal Holocaust and beyond.

[Review] Wade in the Water
May 22

May 22 [Review] Wade in the Water

Terry Mesnard
Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Very dark, thematically, Wade in the Water surprises with a second act that changes the entire feeling of the movie. It’s premiering at Dances with Films on June 19th.

[Review] The Nightshifter (Morto Não Fala)
May 20

May 20 [Review] The Nightshifter (Morto Não Fala)

Terry Mesnard
Movies, dreadful, Review

The Nightshifter (Morto Não Fala) is a fantastic story of a man who gets mixed up with a local gang before twisting into a supernatural nightmare.

Does John Wick 3 have a post credit scene?
May 18

May 18 Does John Wick 3 have a post credit scene?

Terry Mesnard
Movies, Off Topic

Here’s five paragraphs to tell you what you really want to know. 

Dread's Upcoming Slate Looks Pretty Stellar
May 18

May 18 Dread's Upcoming Slate Looks Pretty Stellar

Terry Mesnard
Movies, Off Topic

DREAD’s upcoming slate looks pretty awesome. Come see what they have in store for you.

Cinepocalypse Unveils its Explosive Lineup!
May 9

May 9 Cinepocalypse Unveils its Explosive Lineup!

Terry Mesnard
Festival, Movies, Off Topic

Holy crap. That’s all I can say about the full program list of Cinepocalypse 2019! Grab some coffee, there’s a lot to discuss.

Isa Mazzei's CAMGIRL Cover reveal!
May 9

May 9 Isa Mazzei's CAMGIRL Cover reveal!

Terry Mesnard
Off Topic, Books

Isa Mazzei announced the cover and details for her upcoming memoir CAMGIRL!

The Overlook Film Festival Announces Centerpiece Film!
May 9

May 9 The Overlook Film Festival Announces Centerpiece Film!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Off Topic, Festival

The Overlook Film Festival has announced its Centerpiece Film, Travis Stevens’ Girl on the Third Floor and a VR experience by Alexandre Aja!

[Review] Room for Rent
May 8

May 8 [Review] Room for Rent

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies

Lin Shaye’s perfectly campy performance can’t save a movie that doesn’t know what it wants to be. She’s a star, though.

[Review] Strawberry Flavored Plastic
May 7

May 7 [Review] Strawberry Flavored Plastic

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies

Strawberry Flavored Plastic is an interesting mix of found footage and mockumentaries, centered around a serial killer and the filmmakers who want to film him in the act.

[Review] The Ranger
May 6

May 6 [Review] The Ranger

Terry Mesnard
Movies, dreadful

Punk rock meets nature in Jenn Wexler’s The Ranger, a movie I wish had a better script and more interesting characters but rocks some fantastic practical effects and great queer representation.

[Short Review] Albatross Soup is a trippy delight
May 1

May 1 [Short Review] Albatross Soup is a trippy delight

Terry Mesnard
Movies, short film, short fiction

Albatross Soup is a lateral thought experiment that asks the question, why would a man kill himself after ordering albatross soup?

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[Silo Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "The Safeguard" is the Best Episode in the Back Half
Terry Mesnard
Jan 10, 2025
[Silo Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "The Safeguard" is the Best Episode in the Back Half
Terry Mesnard
Jan 10, 2025
Terry Mesnard
Jan 10, 2025
[Silo Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "The Dive" Destroys Tension With Its Constant Cutting Between Silos
Terry Mesnard
Dec 27, 2024
[Silo Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "The Dive" Destroys Tension With Its Constant Cutting Between Silos
Terry Mesnard
Dec 27, 2024
Terry Mesnard
Dec 27, 2024
[Silo Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "Descent" Continues Pushing Action Over Compelling Naratives
Terry Mesnard
Dec 13, 2024
[Silo Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "Descent" Continues Pushing Action Over Compelling Naratives
Terry Mesnard
Dec 13, 2024
Terry Mesnard
Dec 13, 2024
[Silo Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] "Solo" Brings Us Back to Jules and the Enigmatic Titular Character
Terry Mesnard
Nov 28, 2024
[Silo Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] "Solo" Brings Us Back to Jules and the Enigmatic Titular Character
Terry Mesnard
Nov 28, 2024
Terry Mesnard
Nov 28, 2024
 
 
 
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