A review by robertrivasplata
It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror by Joe Vallese

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Collection of essays by queer writers about what various horror movies mean to them, with queer-oriented analysis or interpretations of the featured works. The essays combine elements of memoir, queer cinema analysis, & love letter, & range from serious to tongue in cheek. Some of the essays are more conceptual than others. The Nightmare on Elm Street essay attributes some of its plot holes to the script changing Freddie from a molester to a murderer (to be more palatable??), but not changing anything else to reflect that. All of these essays make me want to watch or re-watch the movies they discuss. Bishakh Som's art in the section breaks is really good too. Makes me wonder what it says about me that I was never a horror fan as a kid.