Queer.Horror.Movies

The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

[Nightstream Review] Exploring a Broad Range of Queer Horror in the ‘Slayed’ Shorts Program

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Each year queer horror gets the spotlight treatment in the ‘Slayed’ shorts program at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, which this year was part of the Nightstream Festival.

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[Review] ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ Mistakes Screaming For Comedy

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A female police officer tries to talk down a male co-worker who stares at her incredulously

John Marshall (Jim Cummings) has a lot on his plate.

He’s a recovering alcoholic with some pretty significant rage issues. He navigating (unsuccessfully) a post-divorce relationship with his teenage daughter Jenna (Chloe East). His father (Robert Forster, in his final role) is the Sheriff of Snow Hollow, but the old man refuses to relinquish control to John despite significant health problems.

Oh yeah, and there’s a werewolf killing women every full moon in the sleepy tourist town. [Read more…]

[He Said / She Said Review] ‘The Beach House’ Is Essential Cosmic Aquatic Horror Viewing

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In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we took a terrible summer vacation with a dangerous young girl in Becky, directed by  Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion.

Maybe the third time’s the charm as we try another weekend retreat with writer/director Jeffrey A. Brown’s cosmic aquatic horror film, The Beach House.

Full spoilers follow… [Read more…]