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

July 9, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

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…]

Filed Under: He Said/She Said Tagged With: cosmic horror, Jake Weber, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liana Liberto, Maryanne Nagel, Noah Le Gros, shudder

JU-ON: Origins Review w/t Gayly Dreadful: Slight Characters, But Mega Gore Dominate The Back Half Of S1

July 3, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Netflix’s prequel series JU-ON: Origins offers a fresh perspective of the traditional and long-running Japanese horror series that doesn’t require much knowledge of the extensive franchise.

Spoilers ahead for episodes 4-6… [Read more…]

Filed Under: JU-ON: Origins, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: Atom Shukugawa, Hitomi Hazuki, Kana Kurashina, Nana Owada, Netflix, Ririka, Screaming Mad George, the grudge, Tokio Emoto, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yuina Kuroshima, Yura Anno

[Penny Dreadful: City of Angels review w/ Gayly Dreadful] ‘Day Of The Dead’ Is A Finale That Elicits Shrugs, Not Riots

June 28, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Each week, Joe and Terry review an episode of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, alternating between our respective sites — queerhorrormovies.com and gaylydreadful.com.

Spoilers for episode ten… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Penny Dreadful, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful Tagged With: Adriana Barraza, Amy Madigan, Christine Estabrook, Daniel Zovatto, Dominic Sherwood, john logan, Jonathan Nieves, Jullian Hilliard, Kerry Bishé, Kyle McArthur, Michael Gladis, Natalie Dormer, Nathan Lane, Rory Kinnear, Showtime

[Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Review w/ Gayly Dreadful] Secrets Abound in “Hide and Seek”

June 14, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Each week, Joe (@bstolemyremote) and Terry (@gaylydreadful) review an episode of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, alternating between our respective sites — queerhorrormovies.com and gaylydreadful.com.

Spoilers for episode eight…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Penny Dreadful, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful Tagged With: Adriana Barraza, Amy Madigan, Christine Estabrook, Daniel Zovatto, David Figlioli, Dominic Sherwood, Hudson West, Jessica Garza, john logan, Jonathan Nieves, Julian Hilliard, Michael Gladis, Natalie Dormer, Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone, Piper Perabo, Rory Kinnear, Santino Barnard, Showtime

[TV Review w/ Gayly Dreadful] ‘Love, Victor’ Is A Heartfelt Companion to ‘Love, Simon’

June 8, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Hulu’s spiritual sequel to Love, Simon offers plenty of swoon-worthy (barely) PG romance for straight and queer viewers, though too many characters and short run times crowd the narrative and pull focus from the central love triangle.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Love, Victor, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful, TV Tagged With: Ana Cortiz, Anthony Turpel, Bebe Wood, Becky Albertalli, Disney, Elizabeth Berger, George Sear, Greg Berlanti, Hulu, Isaac Aptaker, Isabella Ferreira, James Martinez, Love Simon, Mason Gooding, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Cimino, Natasha Rothwell, Nick Robinson, Rachel Hilson

[He Said/She Said] ‘Becky’ Pits A Girl and A Black Woman Against Kevin James’ Aryan Brotherhood

June 5, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth exchange. Previously, we took a well-needed, but ill-fated summer vacation in small-town Canada with the Pierce Brothers’ witchy teen terror The Wretched (2019).

This time, we’re heading back to cottage country to continue our examination of the worst summer vacations imaginable with Becky, directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion.

Spoilers follow… [Read more…]

Filed Under: He Said/She Said Tagged With: Amanda Brugel, Cary Murnion, Isaiah Rockcliffe, James McDougall, Joel McHale, Jonathan Milott, Kevin James, Lane Skye, Lulu Wilson, Nick Morris, Robert Mailet, Ruckus Skye, Ryan MacDonald

[Penny Dreadful: City of Angels review w/ Gayly Dreadful] A Lengthy Police Corruption Storyline Plagues “How It Is with Brothers”

May 31, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Each week, Joe (@bstolemyremote) and Terry (@gaylydreadful) review an episode of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, alternating between our respective sites — queerhorrormovies.com and gaylydreadful.com.

Spoilers for episode six… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Penny Dreadful, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful Tagged With: Adan Rocha, Adriana Barraza, Amy Madigan, Brent Spiner, Daniel Vozatto, Dominic Sherwood, Jonathan Nieves, Kerry Bishé, Michael Gladis, Natalie Dormer, Nathan Lane, Piper Perabo, Rory Kinnear, Scott Beehner, Showtime

[Into The Dark reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful] Dissecting Misogyny and Frankenstein Tragedy in “All That We Destroy”

May 21, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Every few weeks Joe (@bstolemyremote) and Terry (@gaylydreadful) discuss an episode of Hulu and Blumhouse’s Into The Dark series, alternating between our respective sites — queerhorrormovies.com and gaylydreadful.com.

This time around we’re checking out season one’s May entry, “All That We Destroy.”

Spoilers follow… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Into The Dark, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful Tagged With: Aurora Perrineau, Blumhouse, Chelsea Stardust, Dora Madison, Hulu, Israel Broussard, Jim Agnew, Samantha Mathis, Sean Keller

[Penny Dreadful review w/ Gayly Dreadful] All Goodwill for “Josefina And The Holy Spirit” Is Destroyed In One Scene

May 17, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

Each week, Joe (@bstolemyremote) and Terry (@gaylydreadful) review an episode of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, alternating between our respective sites — queerhorrormovies.com and gaylydreadful.com.

Spoilers for episode four…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Penny Dreadful, Reviews w/ Gayly Dreadful Tagged With: Amy Madison, Brad Garrett, Brent Spiner, Christine Estabrook, Daniel Zovatto, Dominic Sherwood, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves, Julian Hilliard, Kerry Bishé, Michael Gladis, Natalie Dormer, Nathan Lane, Piper Perabo, Rory Kinnear, Santino Barnard, Showtime, Thomas Kretschmann

[Horror Bucket List] Harrowing [REC] Makes Found Footage Feel Fresh

May 16, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

In Horror Bucket List, I fill in gaps in my horror film knowledge based on recommendations from friends on Twitter. We then have a back and forth discussion about their history with the film.

Next up: I’m headed to Spain to check on an infested tenement with Bloody Mary Film Festival executive director Laura Di Girolamo and [REC].

Spoilers follow…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Bucket List Tagged With: Jaume Balagueró, Javier Botet, Manuela Velasco, Pablo Rosso, Paco Plaza, REC, Spanish horror

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The 411 on me

I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

Words:
> Bloody Disgusting
> /Film
> Consequence
> The Spool
> Anatomy of a Scream
> Grim Journal
> That Shelf

Podcasts:
> Horror Queers
> Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

Recent Posts

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