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HELLBENT: THE FIRST GAY SLASHER FILM
Horror films haven’t always been kd to gay characters, though LGBTQ viewers mata a wonrfully unique relatnship wh the genre. * first gay slasher film *
Julia Duurn's but feature is hypnotic and unfettable, burstg wh female empowerment and a gay character who plays a major role the film. The gay Icelandic horror movie, Rift, generated buzz upon s release for s pictn of an emotnal LGBTQ+ movie the horror genre.
It was praised for s gay protagonists, which are not often seen genre films, and how the film centers entirely on the two ex-lovers' relatnship, stead of masked serial killers or terrifyg monsters.
* first gay slasher film *
Many scen clu homoerotic subtext, wh a lot of bloodsuckg and vampiric lt. Takg place at the end of the 70s, follows Anne, a gay porn producer, and her tsted sikick, Archibald, as Anne tri to w back her lbian lover by shootg an amb new film. Hellbent is bt known as the “first gay slasher film, ” and for good reason.