A night of Sax and Stars on the boardwalk opens up a underworld of glam rock aesthetics, motorcycling on the beach, and vampires…what could go wrong? Celebrate Shay’s birthday with the 1987 bloodsucking bash, The Lost Boys.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of child abuse, sexual abuse

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Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)

Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd

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Sources:

• The Lost Boys IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/trivia/

• ‘The Lost Boys’ through a ‘Dracula’ Lens Highlights the Film’s Queer Subtext On Its 35th Anniversary by Sezin Devi Koehler: https://blackgirlnerds.com/the-lost-boys-through-a-dracula-lens-highlights-the-films-queer-subtext-on-its-35th-anniversary/

• The Lost Boys Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys

• 30 Years Ago, The Lost Boys Introduced Me to Queer Cinema by Alcy Leyva: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2017/12/01/30-years-ago-lost-boys-introduced-queer-cinema/

  Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/bfmv0r/the_lost_boys_an_allegory_on_the_lasting_impact/

Iris was ready to spend a relaxing weekend by the lake with her boyfriend - but when she’s forced to kill the host of the party, she realizes that her relaxing was never a part of the program. Make sure your voice command settings are turned off before tuning in to 2025’s Companion.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, suicide

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Sources:

• Companion (Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_(film)

• Companion (2025) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26584495/

• Willmore, Alison. “Review: ‘Companion’ Is a Perfectly Mean Romp.” Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025, https://www.vulture.com/article/review-companion-is-a-perfectly-mean-romp.html#:~:text=Friend%2C%20Guill%C3%A9n%2C%20and%20an%20unusually,is%20never%20less%20than%20perfect.

• Ruppert, Audrey. “Companion Explores an Unsettling Reality.” Severna Park Voice, 19 Jan. 2025, https://severnaparkvoice.com/stories/companion-explores-an-unsettling-reality,67425.

When Reese gets a crush on a theater nerd, he’s faced with the Troy Bolton conundrum of love or football…and he’s going to wish he chose football. Sneak into school with us after hours to catch a midnight performance of The Gallows (2015).

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of hanging

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Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)

Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd

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Sources:

• The Gallows (Wiki): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gallows

• The Gallows (IMDb): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309260/