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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[AYAOTD Recap with Erin Callahan] 3.8 "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse"
May 1

May 1 [AYAOTD Recap with Erin Callahan] 3.8 "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse"

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

Troy and Erin obsess over “The Tale of the Guardian’s Curse”

[Column] Introducing My Queer Education: A Study of Camp, Horror and Queerness
Apr 29

Apr 29 [Column] Introducing My Queer Education: A Study of Camp, Horror and Queerness

Vincent Bec
dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies, Columns

Vincent Bec introduces their new column at Gayly Dreadful that digs into queer horror. Each month, they’ll report back on a filmmaker’s contributions and explore how they used camp, horror and queer themes in their work.

[Review] Helter Skelter is the Femme Mayhem We've Needed
Apr 29

Apr 29 [Review] Helter Skelter is the Femme Mayhem We've Needed

Josephine Maria
dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies, Review

The masterfully crafted sensory overload that is Helter Skelter (Herutâ sukerutâ) is one of the best horror movies about fame and stardom in the last 10 years.

[Feature] Three Bong Joon-ho Films Currently Streaming that You Shouldn't Miss
Apr 28

Apr 28 [Feature] Three Bong Joon-ho Films Currently Streaming that You Shouldn't Miss

Josephine Maria
dreadful, Movies, feature

Now that you’ve seen Parasite, here are three other Bong Joon-ho films currently streaming on Hulu.

[Review] Long Lost is All About the Awkward Atmosphere
Apr 28

Apr 28 [Review] Long Lost is All About the Awkward Atmosphere

Troy Gardner
dreadful, Movies, Review

Long Lost might not completely work as an erotic psycho-sexual thriller, but Troy says it kept him guessing and invested!

[News] IFC Midnight Sets Release Date for Critically Acclaimed Relic!
Apr 27

Apr 27 [News] IFC Midnight Sets Release Date for Critically Acclaimed Relic!

Terry Mesnard
dreadful, Movies, Off Topic

IFC Midnight sets July 10th, 2020 as the theatrical and VOD release of Relic!

[Feature] Queer and Afraid: The Future Landscape of Queer Horror
Apr 27

Apr 27 [Feature] Queer and Afraid: The Future Landscape of Queer Horror

Chad Collins
feature, dreadful, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, LGBTQ, Movies

Chad Collins wonders where our Get Out or Us is. When queer horror hits the mainstream, he wonders what it’ll look like.

[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!

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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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