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‘Slay’ (2026) Review: Influencer Slasher Loses Its Way After Killer Opening [Brooklyn Horror Film Festival]

October 17, 2026 by Joe Lipsett Leave a Comment

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The opening of director Kyra Gardner‘s queer slasher film Slay (not to be confused with the Drag Queens vs Vampires Tubi film) works incredibly well.

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Filed Under: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Horror Film Festival Coverage, Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Aya Cash, Beck Nolan, Kyra Gardner, Malina Pauli Weissman, River Alexander, Ruby McCollister, Sean Giambrone, shawnee smith, Slay 2026, Talia Jackson, Zoey Luna

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