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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Short Films Review] SXSW 2020's Horror Shorts Survive Coronavirus
Apr 3

Apr 3 [Short Films Review] SXSW 2020's Horror Shorts Survive Coronavirus

Troy Gardner
dreadful, Festival, Movies, Review, short film, short fiction

Troy digs into the 8 Midnighters short films and finds a lot to love.

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.4 "The Tale of the Phone Police"
Apr 3

Apr 3 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.4 "The Tale of the Phone Police"

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

Today, Troy and Erin answer the phone to discover the truth behind “The Tale of the Phone Police.”

[Into the Dark Recap with Joe Lipsett] We Discuss "Pooka!" and "Pooka Lives!" and We Like the Sequel More Than Expected
Apr 3

Apr 3 [Into the Dark Recap with Joe Lipsett] We Discuss "Pooka!" and "Pooka Lives!" and We Like the Sequel More Than Expected

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, recap, Review, TV

Joe and Terry discuss the original Into the Dark episode “Pooka!” before diving into the sequel which we both like better, even though it has a lot of rough edges.

[News] SXWS 2020 Short Films Online Starting Today!
Apr 2

Apr 2 [News] SXWS 2020 Short Films Online Starting Today!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Festival, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies, Off Topic, short film

Start watching SXSW 2020 Short Films like right now!

[Review] Almost Love is Entertaining While Completely Oblivious
Apr 2

Apr 2 [Review] Almost Love is Entertaining While Completely Oblivious

Terry Mesnard
Gayly, LGBTQ, Movies, Review

Simultaneously sweet and endearing, Almost Love soars with its likable cast but falls flat with its misunderstanding of class.

[Review] Cursed Films examines popular legends
Apr 2

Apr 2 [Review] Cursed Films examines popular legends

Troy Gardner
dreadful, Movies, Review, TV

Troy reviews two episodes of Cursed Films involving Poltergeist and The Omen.

[News] Gunpowder & Sky Announces a Live Stream of Sea Fever!
Apr 1

Apr 1 [News] Gunpowder & Sky Announces a Live Stream of Sea Fever!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Off Topic

Gunpowder & Sky announces a livestreamed event of Sea Fever on April 9th, 2020!

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.3 "The Tale of Watcher's Woods"
Mar 27

Mar 27 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.3 "The Tale of Watcher's Woods"

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

Troy and Erin continue their exploration of Are You Afraid of the Dark? with Season 3 Episode 3 “The Tale of Watcher’s Woods”

[Motherland: Fort Salem Review with Joe Lipsett] "My Witches" Reintroduces Our Characters While Adding New Ones
Mar 26

Mar 26 [Motherland: Fort Salem Review with Joe Lipsett] "My Witches" Reintroduces Our Characters While Adding New Ones

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Review, recap, TV

Joe and Terry discuss Motherland: Fort Salem’s Season 1 Episode 2 “My Witches.” More drama, a little bit of world building and fascinating training abound.

[News] April is "Halfway to Halloween Month" on Shudder!
Mar 24

Mar 24 [News] April is "Halfway to Halloween Month" on Shudder!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, TV, trailers, Off Topic

Shudder has announced its April 2020 lineup!

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.2 -- "The Tale of Apartment 214"
Mar 20

Mar 20 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.2 -- "The Tale of Apartment 214"

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

Troy and Erin tackle Episode 3.2 “The Tale of Apartment 214” on their quest to review all of Are You Afraid of the Dark?

[Review] The Platform (El Hoyo) is as Subtle as a Chainsaw...but Maybe that's the Point
Mar 20

Mar 20 [Review] The Platform (El Hoyo) is as Subtle as a Chainsaw...but Maybe that's the Point

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

The Platform is a dystopian nightmare and a parable about the haves and the have-nots.

[Kingdom Review with Joe Lipsett] The 2nd Half of S2 Ends with a Bang...and a Hint of New Beginnings?
Mar 16

Mar 16 [Kingdom Review with Joe Lipsett] The 2nd Half of S2 Ends with a Bang...and a Hint of New Beginnings?

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, recap, Review, TV

Joe and Terry continue their Kingdom Season Two review and recap and bring the fantastic season to an end. Horror fans, don’t miss this.

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Season 3.1 "The Tale of the Midnight Ride"
Mar 13

Mar 13 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Season 3.1 "The Tale of the Midnight Ride"

Troy Gardner
Afraid Dark, dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, Review, recap, TV
[Preview] Elite Season 3 Comes Full Circle and Feels Like an End
Mar 13

Mar 13 [Preview] Elite Season 3 Comes Full Circle and Feels Like an End

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

Elite Season 3 is now streaming on Netflix and feels like an end.

[Review] A Wakefield Project is All Over the Place
Mar 12

Mar 12 [Review] A Wakefield Project is All Over the Place

Troy Gardner
dreadful, Movies, Review

Imagine you’re at a dinner party and you decide to come up with a wacky scary story. You have everyone write down a creepy idea or scene and you put all the slips of paper into a box. Then you pull each one out and weave it into a story…

[Feature] Flashing Lights: Overused Horror Cliché or Crucial Film Element?
Mar 10

Mar 10 [Feature] Flashing Lights: Overused Horror Cliché or Crucial Film Element?

John Marrows
[Exclusive] A Catfish on Elm Street
Mar 9

Mar 9 [Exclusive] A Catfish on Elm Street

Troy Gardner
feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies

Troy uncovers a missing episode of MTV’s Catfish and the results are…stunning for horror fans.

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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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