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Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews
Bursting Out of Your Closet
[Pride 2019] “Reclamations of Ourselves”: Ritual, Horror, and the Erotic in the work of Audre’s Revenge and Monika Estrella Negra
Jun 21

Jun 21 [Pride 2019] “Reclamations of Ourselves”: Ritual, Horror, and the Erotic in the work of Audre’s Revenge and Monika Estrella Negra

Amanda Jo Hobson
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Amanda takes us to school and discusses the work of Audre’s Revenge and Monika Estrella Negra.

[Pride 2019] Is Jennifer’s Body the Bisexual Horror Film We Never Knew We Needed?
Jun 20

Jun 20 [Pride 2019] Is Jennifer’s Body the Bisexual Horror Film We Never Knew We Needed?

Jossalyn Holbert
LGBTQ, Pride 2019, Movies, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Jossalyn discusses the queer text of Jennifer’s Body and its importance to them.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] The Last to See Them/Gli ultimi a vederli vivere
Jun 19

Jun 19 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] The Last to See Them/Gli ultimi a vederli vivere

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

The Last to See Them makes its North American debut at Cinepocalypse and brings an Italian slice-of-life drama that has a tragic end.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Into the Dark: Culture Shock
Jun 19

Jun 19 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Into the Dark: Culture Shock

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

Into the Dark: Culture Shock tackles American Pride and the insidious side of the American Dream.

[Pose Recap w/t Joe Lipsett] Dungeons and Dragons and Patti (Oh my!) in this week's "Worth It"
Jun 19

Jun 19 [Pose Recap w/t Joe Lipsett] Dungeons and Dragons and Patti (Oh my!) in this week's "Worth It"

Terry Mesnard
TV, LGBTQ, recap, Gayly, Review

In the second recap of Pose Season Two, Joe and Terry talk about Patti LuPone, butch queen realness and ask the question, where do the Balls get their wonderful trophies?

[Pride 2019] Why Horror?
Jun 19

Jun 19 [Pride 2019] Why Horror?

Alexander Birrell
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, short film, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful, Gayly Helpful

Alexander Birrell tackles the question of “Why horror?” in a fantastic article about being a gay filmmaker.

[Review] Kanarie/Canary
Jun 18

Jun 18 [Review] Kanarie/Canary

Terry Mesnard
LGBTQ, Movies, Gayly, Review

Kanarie is a surprising mix of queer coming-of-age drama, a war movie and a musical and it’s pretty fantastic.

[Pride 2019] Villainizing Queerness in Alexandre Aja’s High Tension
Jun 18

Jun 18 [Pride 2019] Villainizing Queerness in Alexandre Aja’s High Tension

Mary Beth McAndrews
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly dreadful, Gayly

Mary looks at the problematic High Tension in its representation of queerness and queer desire.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Why Don't You Just Die!
Jun 17

Jun 17 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Why Don't You Just Die!

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

Why Don’t You Just Die! is a gloriously cartoony and bloody dark comedy that will have you wondering how much blood is in a human body while laughing at the hijinks.

[Pride 2019] Horror Did Not Save My Life
Jun 17

Jun 17 [Pride 2019] Horror Did Not Save My Life

Dax Ebaben
LGBTQ, Pride 2019, Movies, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Dax opens up about his childhood and about the importance of horror in this raw and powerful article.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Kindred Spirits
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Kindred Spirits

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

Lucky McKee’s latest is having its World Premiere at Cinepocalypse and this is definitely one to keep your eye on.

[Pride 2019] 18 & Gay
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Pride 2019] 18 & Gay

JD Stewart
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, Gayly, feature

JD Stewart want all LGBTQ+ people to know you are unique and to remember four things in life. He’s also creating an interesting project you might want to be a part of.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Short Film Review] Toe
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Short Film Review] Toe

Terry Mesnard
Cinepocalypse 2019, short film, dreadful, Review, short fiction

Toe is a deliciously creepy black and white stop animated short based on the classic folklore story “The Big Toe.”

[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Attack of the Demons blew me away
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] Attack of the Demons blew me away

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

Attack of the Demons had its World Premiere at Cinepocalypse 2019 and it blew me away with its paper-cut animation and homages to iconic horror movies. Don’t miss it.

[Pride 2019] How Horror is My Coping Mechanism
Jun 16

Jun 16 [Pride 2019] How Horror is My Coping Mechanism

Paul Le
LGBTQ, Movies, Pride 2019, dreadful, feature, Gayly, Gayly dreadful

Paul Le delivers a very personal ode to horror and how it helped him cope in suburban life.

[Cinepocalypse 2019] Achoura/Achoura La Nuit des Enfants
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019] Achoura/Achoura La Nuit des Enfants

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

Achoura is an interesting Moroccan monster story that has shades of IT.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019 Review] Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary

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

Brazilian Ghostbusters fight Bloody Mary in this mixed bag of slapstick comedy and grossout humor that never seems to land.

[Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] The Swerve is a tense and heavy drama
Jun 15

Jun 15 [Cinepocalypse 2019 World Premiere Review] The Swerve is a tense and heavy drama

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

The Swerve, World Premiering at Cinepocalypse, is a familial drama with a nasty and painful streak running throughout it. This is one not to miss.

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