Only a single horror-loving queer picked '47 Meters Down' as a top 5 favorite horror film, but one vote is a vote and the film is a legitimate part of the list. Even though I absolutely love to hate sharks (aka terrifying prehistoric killing machines), I had never seen this film. I'll admit that I went in with an attitude but, in the end, enjoyed yelling at both the women and the sharks. Fun B-movie vibes. And, as usual, the men are all trash. (As my funny friend CC said, "Plot summary: don't trust men.") 2 down and 1,485 horror-loving queers' fave films to go.

I started this massive film-viewing endeavor with the last film on the list alphabetically — Zombieland (2009). After living through the last 16 months, I have a visceral understanding of Columbus's observation: "It's amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm." This is only the second time I've seen this film (the first being in the theatre in 2009). My biggest takeaway is that I freakin' love Hostess Snoballs and yelled at them when they walked away from an entire truck of Snoballs. Also, Zombieland, enough of the fatism. 1 down and 1,486 horror-loving queers' fave films to go.

While the vast majority of commentary I’ve read about Huesera focuses on motherhood, pregnancy, and/or perinatal/postpartum depression, to me this film is a beautiful and haunting meditation on the horrifying toll of compulsory heterosexuality, which includes heterosexual marriage and a child—in this case, filtered through the dynamics of a Mexican family. Those with power or influence in film production best be throwing money at Michelle Garza Cervera to make her next feature… or else bones will start cracking.

Next up is Sam Raimi's 'The Gift' (2000) because several horror-loving queers picked this supernatural mystery as a favorite horror film. I've seen this film a few times because I love me some Cate Blanchett—and I still enjoy it 20+ years later. (Plus, the film is chockablock with other talent.) If you want a taste of the film, watch the video for the wonderful Neko Case's beautifully haunting song 'Furnace Room Lullaby.' 3 down and 1,484 horror-loving queers' fave films to go.