Queer.Horror.Movies

The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

Secrets in the Woods: ‘Bark’ and ‘Mushrooms’ [Fantastic Fest Review]

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There’s a long-standing tradition of the woods being a scary and threatening place. But for two recent thrillers that had their world premieres at Fantastic Fest, the woods provide less of an ominous threat than a background for dramas involving characters with secrets to keep.

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‘The Strangler’ Is The French Queer Giallo You Didn’t Know Existed [Fantastic Fest Review]

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At the offset of The Stranger, Émile, a young boy, smashes his piggy bank and sneaks out of his room so he can buy a comic strip from a newspaper vendor. What he doesn’t realize when he absentmindedly sits on a nearby picnic table is that an older man is following him.

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‘The Coffee Table’ Is The Ultimate Feel Bad Dark Comedy [Fantastic Fest Review]

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The Coffee Table is one of those impossible to review films because the inciting incident, which happens 20 minutes into the 88-minute run time, is an absolute game changer. It’s the definition of a “go in cold” film.

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