Queer.Horror.Movies

The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

‘IT: Welcome To Derry’ Episode 1 Review

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Four pre-teens sit and stand in a dark movie theater

The IT prequel series has arrived on HBO, but before Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) makes his grand return, Welcome to Derry‘s first episode establishes its storytelling foundation and defies a few expectations. Spoilers follow…

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40+ Things Learned From Rob Zombie’s Audio Commentary on ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ 4K SteelBook

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After debuting his feature film debut, House of 1000 Corpses in 2003, Rob Zombie delivered his follow-up, featuring the continuing adventures of the Firefly family, in 2005’s The Devil’s Rejects.

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‘This Is Not A Test’ Review – Adam McDonald’s Zombie Film Is Stuck in the Past [TADFF]

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Writer/director Adam McDonald is back with a new zombie film, This Is Not A Test (2025).

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Cons and Heists of TIFF 2025: ‘Tuner,’ ‘Fuze,’ ‘Carolina Caroline,’ ‘Little Lorraine’

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One of the common narrative tropes that turned up at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival were films centered around con artists and heists. 

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