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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Review] VFW Cements Joe Begos as One of My Favorite Directors Working Today
Oct 9

Oct 9 [Review] VFW Cements Joe Begos as One of My Favorite Directors Working Today

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

Joe Begos is two for two this year and Fangoria has another win.

[Review] The Divisive The Death of Dick Long is Something Else
Oct 7

Oct 7 [Review] The Divisive The Death of Dick Long is Something Else

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

The Death of Dick Long is an odd one that…well I’m not sure how I feel about.

[Sitges 2019 World Premiere Review] The Shed is Great Until it Falls into Typical Tropes
Oct 4

Oct 4 [Sitges 2019 World Premiere Review] The Shed is Great Until it Falls into Typical Tropes

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review, Festival, Sitges2019

I really enjoyed The Shed, I just wish it had more to say about friendships that typical tropes.

[AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.11 "The Tale of the Dark Music"
Oct 4

Oct 4 [AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.11 "The Tale of the Dark Music"

Troy Gardner
Afraid Dark, dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, recap, Review, TV

At the Midnight Society, Troy and Erin take a look at S1E11 “The Tale of the Dark Music”!

[AHS 1984 recap w/t Joe Lipsett] "Slashdance" Tries to Mix Things Up
Oct 3

Oct 3 [AHS 1984 recap w/t Joe Lipsett] "Slashdance" Tries to Mix Things Up

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, recap, Review, TV

American Horror Story tries to mix things up with “Slashdance.”

[Review] The Furies is a Lean and Mean Tale of Revenge
Oct 3

Oct 3 [Review] The Furies is a Lean and Mean Tale of Revenge

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

The Furies is a lean and mean thriller with stunning sfx.

[Review] The Curse of Buckout Road Disappoints
Oct 2

Oct 2 [Review] The Curse of Buckout Road Disappoints

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review
[Review] Killer Sofa is a Silly Attempt at Cushion-Induced Horror
Oct 1

Oct 1 [Review] Killer Sofa is a Silly Attempt at Cushion-Induced Horror

Lauren Chochinov
dreadful, Movies, Review

Lauren Chochinov takes a look at the absurdity of Killer Sofa and comes away mixed.

[AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.10 "The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun"
Sep 27

Sep 27 [AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.10 "The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun"

Troy Gardner
Afraid Dark, dreadful, LGBTQ, recap, Review, TV, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

At the Midnight Society, Troy and Erin take a look at S1E10 “The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun”!

[Review] Creepshow S1E1: "Gray Matter" and "The House of the Head"
Sep 26

Sep 26 [Review] Creepshow S1E1: "Gray Matter" and "The House of the Head"

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Review, TV, Creepshow

Shudder resurrects Creepshow to some mixed but fun results.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Bliss is a Blood-Soaked Descent into Hell
Sep 23

Sep 23 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Bliss is a Blood-Soaked Descent into Hell

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

Bliss is a blood-soaked descent into horror and it fucking rocks.

[AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.9 "The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice"
Sep 20

Sep 20 [AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.9 "The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice"

Troy Gardner
Afraid Dark, dreadful, LGBTQ, recap, Review, TV, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Troy and Erin examine Are You Afraid of the Dark S1E9: “The Tale of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”

[AHS 1984 recap w/t Joe Lipsett] "Camp Redwood" Takes Us to Camp
Sep 19

Sep 19 [AHS 1984 recap w/t Joe Lipsett] "Camp Redwood" Takes Us to Camp

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, recap, Review, TV

American Horror Story is back with a season that takes us to the metaphorically loaded 1984.

[TIFF 2019 Review] Synchronic Continues Moorhead & Benson's Meteoric Rise
Sep 19

Sep 19 [TIFF 2019 Review] Synchronic Continues Moorhead & Benson's Meteoric Rise

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

Synchronic continues Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s meteoric rise.

[Review] Empathy, Inc. is Filled with Techno-Noir Paranoia
Sep 18

Sep 18 [Review] Empathy, Inc. is Filled with Techno-Noir Paranoia

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

Empathy, Inc. is a thrilling story of paranoia-filled noir.

[FrightFest 2019 Review] Spiral is a Thrilling Tale of Paranoia and Distrust
Sep 16

Sep 16 [FrightFest 2019 Review] Spiral is a Thrilling Tale of Paranoia and Distrust

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies, Festival, Fright Fest 2019, Review, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Spiral is an enthralling thriller of paranoia set in the 90s about two gay men trying to live their lives.

[Review] Haunt is the Best of the Extreme Haunt Movies...but...
Sep 13

Sep 13 [Review] Haunt is the Best of the Extreme Haunt Movies...but...

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

Haunt is fine.

[AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.8 "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors"
Sep 13

Sep 13 [AYAOTD? Recap w/ Erin Callahan] 1.8 "The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors"

Troy Gardner
Afraid Dark, dreadful, LGBTQ, recap, Review, TV, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Troy and Erin take a look at “The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors”

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[Widow's Bay Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] It's the Penultimate Episode and "Emergency Shelter" is One Big Tease
Terry Mesnard
June 10, 2026
[Widow's Bay Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] It's the Penultimate Episode and "Emergency Shelter" is One Big Tease
Terry Mesnard
June 10, 2026
Terry Mesnard
June 10, 2026
[Widow's Bay Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "Our History" and "Seasickness" Give Us an Unusual History Lesson
Terry Mesnard
May 27, 2026
[Widow's Bay Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "Our History" and "Seasickness" Give Us an Unusual History Lesson
Terry Mesnard
May 27, 2026
Terry Mesnard
May 27, 2026
[Widow's Bay Review w/ Joe Lipsett] Bring Your "Beach Reads" and Effigies to the Bonfire. It's Fine.
Terry Mesnard
May 13, 2026
[Widow's Bay Review w/ Joe Lipsett] Bring Your "Beach Reads" and Effigies to the Bonfire. It's Fine.
Terry Mesnard
May 13, 2026
Terry Mesnard
May 13, 2026
[Widow's Bay Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "Welcome to Widow's Bay!" Have We Got Some Creepy "Lodging" For you!
Terry Mesnard
April 29, 2026
[Widow's Bay Review w/ Joe Lipsett] "Welcome to Widow's Bay!" Have We Got Some Creepy "Lodging" For you!
Terry Mesnard
April 29, 2026
Terry Mesnard
April 29, 2026
 
 
 
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