It's June, and that means Pride Month is blowing up all over the place, including Peaco*ck. There's no shortage of incredible LGBTQI+themed horror that's been produced, and there's a pretty great library of selections to dig into from the streamer's library this month.
From classic slashersto chillers that feature queer couples existing as heroes,SYFY WIRE has collected some of our favorite horror films to watch or revisit this Pride Month.
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Anna and the Apocalypse
What if Shaun of the Dead was a musical? That's sort of the premise of Anna and the Apocalypse, which forges its own path as a British zombie/comedy/slasher/musical that slipped under some radars when it was released in 2017. It's since become a queer favorite because the film unabashedly delights in its big performances and big songs, which are quite good. There's a lot of charm, plenty of blood, and a bittersweet sheen to it all that has made it a queer cult favorite ever since.
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Knock at the Cabin
The whole goal of inclusion and acceptance is to feature queer couples and not call attention to it. Writer/director M. Night Shyamalanwalked us one step closer to that with his adaptation of Knock at the Cabin. The protagonists are married couple Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge) who are on vacation in the woods with their daughter Wen (Kristen Cui). When strangers arrive, they aren't targeted for their LGBTQI status, and they aren't tortured for it. They're just parents being confronted with some awful options, and their love for their family is what is tested. Whether you love the film or not, Cabin is a step in the right direction when it comes to everyday representation.
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M3GAN
From the moment M3GAN sashayed her way to murdering tech bro David (Ronny Chieng), theModel 3GenerativeAndroid solidified her gay icon status. As the fierce and loyal protector of young, grieving Cady (Violet McGraw), we actually root for the AI machine. Even when she leans into her code a little too effectively, there's nothing better than watching a perfectly coiffed and dressed murderess take out some humans who kinda asked for it. Yes, it goes too far, but we'll just call that an abundance of enthusiasm unchecked. We're quivering with excitement to see how the queen returns in the sequel due next year.
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Jennifer’s Body
A feminist horror cult gem written byDiablo Codyand directed byKaryn Kusama, Jennifer's Body(also the name of a Chuckyepisode!) is an allegory for puberty and the intensity of female relationships. It also is the scary female succubus movie that makes the female demon the hunter and weak men the prey. In a controversial scene, Cody and Kusama explore the blurred lines of obsession between Jennifer (Megan Fox) and Needy (Amanda Seyfried) with a passionate kiss that melts the screen. In the years since,Jennifer's Body went from box office failure to reassessed modern classic, and Jennifer has become a gay icon for her unrepentant needs and Cody-written zingers.
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Sleepaway Camp
The classic 1983 slasher, Sleepaway Camp, has gone through quite the journey with LGBTQI audiences. Back in the day, the community and critics weren't impressed with the twist of atransgendervillain which seemingly demonized the person struggling with their gender roles. But over the decades, horror fans and the LGBTQI community have come to appreciate the film's portrayal of the consequences of a person being forced into being something they aren't. The violent outcome is certainly outsized, but it's an effective metaphor. The film is also noted for being ahead of its time with queer themes.
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THEY/THEM
Writer/directorJohn Logan'sThey/Them is an homage to all things slasher, and also a film where the monsters are the owners of a gayconversion camp known asWhistler Camp. The campers are all under duress to participate in the program, but together, they find some acceptance, which resolves them to fight back against camp ownerOwen Whistler (Kevin Bacon) and his creepy staff of oppressors. Did we mention there's a lot of kills in this one, too?
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