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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Kindred Spirits
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Kindred Spirits

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Lucky McKee’s latest is having its World Premiere at Cinepocalypse and this is definitely one to keep your eye on.

[Pride 2019] 18 & Gay
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Pride 2019] 18 & Gay

JD Stewart
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, Gayly, feature

JD Stewart want all LGBTQ+ people to know you are unique and to remember four things in life. He’s also creating an interesting project you might want to be a part of.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Short Film Review] Toe
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Short Film Review] Toe

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, short film, dreadful, Review, short fiction

Toe is a deliciously creepy black and white stop animated short based on the classic folklore story “The Big Toe.”

[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Attack of the Demons blew me away
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Attack of the Demons blew me away

Terry Mesnard
Movies, Festival, Cinepocalypse 2019, dreadful, Review

Attack of the Demons had its World Premiere at Cinepocalypse 2019 and it blew me away with its paper-cut animation and homages to iconic horror movies. Don’t miss it.

[Pride 2019] How Horror is My Coping Mechanism
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Pride 2019] How Horror is My Coping Mechanism

Paul Le
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Paul Le delivers a very personal ode to horror and how it helped him cope in suburban life.

[Cinepocalypse 2019] Achoura/Achoura La Nuit des Enfants
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019] Achoura/Achoura La Nuit des Enfants

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Achoura is an interesting Moroccan monster story that has shades of IT.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Brazilian Ghostbusters fight Bloody Mary in this mixed bag of slapstick comedy and grossout humor that never seems to land.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] The Swerve is a tense and heavy drama
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] The Swerve is a tense and heavy drama

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Movies, Festival, dreadful, Review

The Swerve, World Premiering at Cinepocalypse, is a familial drama with a nasty and painful streak running throughout it. This is one not to miss.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Deadcon is a YouTuber's Nightmare
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Deadcon is a YouTuber's Nightmare

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Deadcon is a ghost story for the YouTube age that wants you to be its friend, forever.

The Perfect Roommate
Jun 15

Jun 15 The Perfect Roommate

David Demchuk
LGBTQ, Pride 2019, dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, feature, Short Story, short fiction

Are you ready for a true queer ghost story? It’s pretty freaky.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Villains
Jun 14

Jun 14 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Villains

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Villains is a fun and feisty home escape centered around two couples who might be more alike than they realize.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] The Mute
Jun 14

Jun 14 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] The Mute

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

The Mute is a phantasmagoria of sights and sounds that carry the movie instead of a traditional narrative. For some, this will be their favorite movie of the year.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Belzebuth
Jun 14

Jun 14 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Belzebuth

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, Festival, Movies, dreadful, Review

Belzebuth tackles the tired exorcism subgenre with fantastic results.

[Pride 2019] Do You Sleep?
Jun 14

Jun 14 [Pride 2019] Do You Sleep?

Sara Century
Movies, Pride 2019, LGBTQ, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

Sara Century talks about how Hellraiser II crept into her dreams and how horror can be comforting.

[Pride 2019] Embracing My Nature: Hannibal and My Gay Awakening
Jun 13

Jun 13 [Pride 2019] Embracing My Nature: Hannibal and My Gay Awakening

Brandon Stanwyck
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, TV, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

While he jokes that Hannibal made him gay, Brandon examines his sexuality through the lens of Bryan Fuller’s classic television series.

[Pride 2019] How Sailor Moon Taught Me It's OK to be Queer
Jun 12

Jun 12 [Pride 2019] How Sailor Moon Taught Me It's OK to be Queer

Regi Caldart
LGBTQ, TV, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Regi takes us on an important detour to talk about Sailor Moon and its importance in her identity.

[Pride 2019] Don Mancini's Queer Inclusion
Jun 11

Jun 11 [Pride 2019] Don Mancini's Queer Inclusion

Vincent Bec
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

Vincent Bec looks at Don Mancini’s queer inclusion in the Child’s Play series, particularly as it relates to the concept of being GenderQueer and non-binary genders.

[Pride 2019] “Where’s the dick in my horror?!”: Thoughts on Queer Spectatorship and Desire in Horror
Jun 10

Jun 10 [Pride 2019] “Where’s the dick in my horror?!”: Thoughts on Queer Spectatorship and Desire in Horror

Joe Lipsett
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

Joe Lipsett discusses the complicated nature of nudity in horror films from a queer perspective.

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[Tip Toe Episode 4 Review with Joe Lipsett] The Penultimate Episode Tees Up a Truly Traumatic Ending
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[Tip Toe Episode 4 Review with Joe Lipsett] The Penultimate Episode Tees Up a Truly Traumatic Ending
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[Tip Toe Episode 2 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] Toxic Masculinity Masks Insecurities in Episode 2
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October 9, 2026
[Tip Toe Episode 2 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] Toxic Masculinity Masks Insecurities in Episode 2
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[Silo S03E10 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] It's the Finale and "Troy" is the Beginning of the End
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September 4, 2026
[Silo S03E10 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] It's the Finale and "Troy" is the Beginning of the End
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[Silo S03E08 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] A Dinner Party Brings "Gray Goo" and Revelations
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August 21, 2026
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August 21, 2026
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August 21, 2026
 
 
 
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