The gay horror niche is getting a lot
of attention lately. If you are a fan of the genre, then
here is a short list of movies and shows on DVD you'll want to own.
Two men fall in love as they become
addicted to electricity in Sean Abley's Socket.
Socket tells the story of two
gay men, Bill and Craig, who
acquire an addiction to electricity after being struck by
lightning. The men find
others who share their passion and in a cult-like fashion they feast
on electricity together. Soon their addiction grows beyond their
control. The men find themselves desperate to satisfy their cravings
for greater voltage, eventually leading to murder.
The film is both dark and humorous.
And includes some high-voltage sex scenes.
Socket is available on DVD now.
In director/screenwriter Lou Peterson's
In The Blood a college jock comes-of-age as he discovers a
foretelling gift when in the presence of handsome men.
Cassidy Clark comes to grips with
bloody visions of his freshman sister while exploring his sexual
preference. It is only while aroused that the college senior is able
to channel his newly discovered visions. To save his sister from
murder, Cassidy breaks-down the barriers that have kept him from
revealing his true sexuality.
The movie's official website says of
Peterson's style, “In The Blood offers a daring new concept
while resurrecting the stylistic flourishes and melodrama of the best
1970s thrillers.”
In The Blood is slated for an
April 29th DVD release.
Boyfriends Thom and Jonathan are
ensnared into a vampire club while attempting to solve a series of
murders in The Lair: The Complete First Season.
The Lair is a sex club for gay vampires
run by super horny Damien. The series delivers with bloody
plotlines, mysterious happenings, and hot sex scenes. Horrific fun!
The Lair's first season of six
episodes was originally broadcast on gay cable channel 'here!' The
network has already ordered a second season.
The Lair: The Complete First Season
is available on DVD now.
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