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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Tribeca 2020 Review] 12 Hour Shift is the Right Mix of Black Comedy and Shocking Violence
Apr 27

Apr 27 [Tribeca 2020 Review] 12 Hour Shift is the Right Mix of Black Comedy and Shocking Violence

Justin Lockwood
dreadful, Movies, Festival, Review, Tribeca Film Festival

Justin reviews Brea Grant’s feature directorial debut, 12 Hour Shift and finds it hilariously dark and full of violence.

[Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Review with Joe Lipsett] "Santa Muerte" Juggles A LOT of Characters and Storylines
Apr 26

Apr 26 [Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Review with Joe Lipsett] "Santa Muerte" Juggles A LOT of Characters and Storylines

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

Showtime’s Penny Dreadful is back in a new location and time and with new characters. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels introduces a lot of characters and plot threads, but Joe Lipsett and I are looking for more.

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Season 3 Episode 7 "The Tale of the Carved Stone"
Apr 24

Apr 24 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Season 3 Episode 7 "The Tale of the Carved Stone"

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

Troy and Erin are back on their Are You Afraid of the Dark? beat. This week it’s “The Tale of the Carved Stone.”

[News] IFC Midnight Announces Drive-In Locations for The Wretched!
Apr 24

Apr 24 [News] IFC Midnight Announces Drive-In Locations for The Wretched!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Off Topic, trailers

IFC Midnight debuts a cool retro poster for The Wretched along with Drive-In locations for its May 1st 2020 release!

[Review] 1BR Envisions Better Living...With a Small Cost
Apr 24

Apr 24 [Review] 1BR Envisions Better Living...With a Small Cost

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Review

1BR envisions the perfect society. All it costs is everything…

[Motherland: Fort Salem Recap with Joe Lipsett] "Up is Down" Takes a Pause After Last Episode's Disastrous Events
Apr 23

Apr 23 [Motherland: Fort Salem Recap with Joe Lipsett] "Up is Down" Takes a Pause After Last Episode's Disastrous Events

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

Motherland: Fort Salem’s latest episode “Down is Up” takes a moment to reflect on the events of “Bellweather Season”’s disastrous events. It’s a mix of good and kind of boring, Joe and Terry think.

[News] Z, Joe Bob Briggs and Monstrum Headline Shudder's May 2020 Schedule!
Apr 23

Apr 23 [News] Z, Joe Bob Briggs and Monstrum Headline Shudder's May 2020 Schedule!

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

Shudder’s May 2020 schedule is here. Z, Monstrum, The Last Drive-In and Confessional headline a packed month!

[Into the Dark Review with Joe Lipsett] "I'm Just F*cking with You" Isn't as Clever as it Thinks it is.
Apr 20

Apr 20 [Into the Dark Review with Joe Lipsett] "I'm Just F*cking with You" Isn't as Clever as it Thinks it is.

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, recap, Review, TV

Joe and Terry look back at Season 1 episodes of Blumhouse and Hulu’s Into the Dark in between reviewing the new season. This episode is the season one April Fools episode “I’m Just F*cking With You.”

[AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Season 3 Episode 6 "The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter"
Apr 17

Apr 17 [AYAOTD? Recap with Erin Callahan] Season 3 Episode 6 "The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter"

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

Troy and Erin hit the books to understand the “Tale of the Bookish Babysitter.”

[News] Fangoria Offers a Special Weekend Rate Pre-Sale for Porno!
Apr 17

Apr 17 [News] Fangoria Offers a Special Weekend Rate Pre-Sale for Porno!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Movies, Off Topic

For a limited time, Fangoria is offering Porno for half off its purchase price. Act fast!

[News] Shudder Unleashes Brandon Christensen's "Z" For Mother's Day!
Apr 16

Apr 16 [News] Shudder Unleashes Brandon Christensen's "Z" For Mother's Day!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Off Topic, trailers

A child’s imaginary friend becomes a parent’s worst nightmare in Brandon Christensen (Still/Born)’s new feature Z, premiering on Shudder on May 7th, just in time for Mother’s Day!

[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.

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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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