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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Review] Cursed Films finishes strong
Apr 16

Apr 16 [Review] Cursed Films finishes strong

Troy Gardner
dreadful, Movies, Review, TV

Troy discusses the final two episodes of Cursed Films which focuses on The Crow and Twilight Zone: The Movie.

[Feature] Where is the Power of the Werewolf?
Apr 15

Apr 15 [Feature] Where is the Power of the Werewolf?

Joshua Anderson
dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies

Joshua wonders where the werewolves have gone and desperately wants to see a new entry that will tears his heart out while rending flesh.

[News] Horror Fan Favorite Mixtape Massacre Launches Invasion on Kickstarter!
Apr 15

Apr 15 [News] Horror Fan Favorite Mixtape Massacre Launches Invasion on Kickstarter!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Games, Movies, Off Topic, Board Games

Fan favorite horror board game Mixtape Massacre gets an expansion for Escape From Tall Oaks!

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.5 "The Tale of the Dollmaker"
Apr 10

Apr 10 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Episode 3.5 "The Tale of the Dollmaker"

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

Troy and Erin investigate Are You Afraid of the Dark’s “The Tale of the Dollmaker.”

[Motherland: Fort Salem Review w/ Joe Lipsett] Let's Talk About Sex...and Terrible Dancing in "Hail Beltane"
Apr 9

Apr 9 [Motherland: Fort Salem Review w/ Joe Lipsett] Let's Talk About Sex...and Terrible Dancing in "Hail Beltane"

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

Joe Lipsett and Terry discuss Motherland: Fort Salem Season 1 Episode 4 “Hail Beltane,” which is filled with sex, dancing and…loincloths?

[News] IFC Films Nabs Dave Franco Directed The Rental Plus First Look Photos
Apr 9

Apr 9 [News] IFC Films Nabs Dave Franco Directed The Rental Plus First Look Photos

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Off Topic

IFC Films nabs the Dave Franco-directed thriller about a group of friends on a weekend getaway that turns sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and they realize they may not be alone…

[Panic Fest 2020 Review] Sea Fever Feels More Resonant From My Quarantined Home
Apr 9

Apr 9 [Panic Fest 2020 Review] Sea Fever Feels More Resonant From My Quarantined Home

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Festival, Movies, Panic Fest, Review

Sea Fever takes on a new light in our current situation.

[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?

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[Tip Toe Episode 4 Review with Joe Lipsett] The Penultimate Episode Tees Up a Truly Traumatic Ending
Terry Mesnard
October 23, 2026
[Tip Toe Episode 4 Review with Joe Lipsett] The Penultimate Episode Tees Up a Truly Traumatic Ending
Terry Mesnard
October 23, 2026
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Terry Mesnard
October 23, 2026
[Tip Toe Episode 2 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] Toxic Masculinity Masks Insecurities in Episode 2
Terry Mesnard
October 9, 2026
[Tip Toe Episode 2 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] Toxic Masculinity Masks Insecurities in Episode 2
Terry Mesnard
October 9, 2026
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Terry Mesnard
October 9, 2026
[Silo S03E10 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] It's the Finale and "Troy" is the Beginning of the End
Terry Mesnard
September 4, 2026
[Silo S03E10 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] It's the Finale and "Troy" is the Beginning of the End
Terry Mesnard
September 4, 2026
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Terry Mesnard
September 4, 2026
[Silo S03E08 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] A Dinner Party Brings "Gray Goo" and Revelations
Terry Mesnard
August 21, 2026
[Silo S03E08 Recap w/ Joe Lipsett] A Dinner Party Brings "Gray Goo" and Revelations
Terry Mesnard
August 21, 2026
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Terry Mesnard
August 21, 2026
 
 
 
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