310 | Leviticus

310 | Leviticus

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• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 28min

• Written & Directed by Adrian Chiarella

• Stars: Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen and Mia Wasikowska

• Premiered at Sundance January 23, 2026

• Released in US theaters (limited) June 19, 2026

• RT: 93% critics / 82% audience

  Synopsis

Closeted teenager Naim has recently lost his father, and his mother has moved them to a small town to join a small, culty christian church. When his mutual attraction to parish member and schoolmate Ryan is discovered by the church, they subject the boys to a strange ritual in order to put them on the ‘godly’ path. And if they stray from that path, it could also get them violently  murdered.

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Join us again in two weeks when we’ll be reviewing Resident Evil, which opens in theaters September 18.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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309 | Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

309 | Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

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• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 52min

• Written & Directed by Jane Schoenbrun

• Stars: Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson and Jack Haven

• Premiered at Cannes May 13, 2026

• Released in US theaters (limited) August 7, 2026

• RT: 94% critics / 78% audience

  Synopsis

Queer filmmaker Kris has been tasked with revamping the problematic Camp Miasma slasher film series. She tracks down the original film’s reclusive star, Billy Presley, who just so happens to live at the former campsite, and they begin a strange relationship.

Corrections

It’s Franklin, goddammit! The brother from Texas Chainsaw’s name is Franklin Hardesty. Of course I remembered it right after we finished recording :(

Thank you for your attention to these matters.

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Join us again in two weeks when we’ll be reviewing Leviticus, which is currently available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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291 | Queens of the Dead

291 | Queens of the Dead

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• Unrated

• Runtime: 1hr 41min

• Directed by Tina Romero

• Written by Tina Romero and Erin Judge

• Stars: Jaquel Spivey, Katy O'Brian and Quincy Dunn-Baker

• Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival June 7, 2025

• Released in US October 24, 2025 (limited)

• RT: 88% critics / 71% audience 

• Currently available to rent

  Synopsis

  The drag night Yum is preparing for their Easter show in a converted warehouse in Brooklyn when a zombie outbreak occurs. Now the performers and a few outsiders are sheltering in place and trying to figure out their escape. 

Horror Homework

This episode:

• The Fly  - 1986 - David Cronenberg - Hulu

• Bram Stoker’s Dracula - 1992 - Francis Ford Coppola - Netflix

Next time:

• Bride of Frankenstein  - 1935 - James Whale - HBO

• Carnival of Souls - 1962 - Herk Harvey - HBO, Prime, basically everywhere

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Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Man Finds Tape, currently available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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87 | Thelma

87 | Thelma

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Director: Joachim Trier
Writers: Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt

Synopsis: The movie opens with a little girl (Thelma) & her father in the woods hunting deer. After setting his sights on a doe, the father aims for the little girl’s head. Cut to ten or so years later - Thelma is a college freshman living away from her very religious helicopter parents for the first time. An attraction to a fellow student seems to lead to violent seizures, during which Thelma evens seems to be affecting the environment around her. Is this why young Thelma's father pointed his gun at her? Was he afraid of what Thelma might become?

Intro/Outro music courtesy Peter Perfect. Check him out on Instagram | Soundcloud

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Somehow, The Bloodlust managed to miss the opportunity to review Mark Duplass' unsettling and uncomfortable thriller, Creep (though, it did make it onto a couple of our "EOY top ten" lists. So to make up for missing the first one, next time you hear from us, we'll be joined by our dear friend, Sandra, as we review and discuss the aptly named Creep sequel, Creep 2.