Leviticus: Queer Horror's New Wave

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Leviticus is this fresh Aussie horror flick from first-time director Adrian Chiarrella

that mixes a steamy teen gay romance with a nightmare twist.

Two boys, named played by Joe Burr from Talk to Me and Ryan by Stacey Clawson,

spark up an astrict religious town down under.

But after getting outed, a shape shifting entity starts hunting them

by mimicking the one they crave most.

Their lover. The movie hit big at Sundance in January,

earning buzz as the horror version of heated rivalry that viral MM romance

crossed with, it follows. The stars dig the comps, but say,

Leviticus stands alone, pulling different emotions while riding the queer media wave.

It just wrapped strong word of mouth at SXSW in Austin

with a theater release set for June 19th. Critics and fans love how

it tackles real pain, like conversion therapy rituals

in school yard Bible bashing that queer kids face.

Chiarrella drew from his own life and global stories of homophobic aggression,

turning it into a love story that exposes internalized fears.

The monster gets smarter, the deeper the boys dive into their intimacy,

feeding off memories of desire to mimic perfectly.

Actors nailed workshops for instant chemistry,

bird even accidentally whacked claws in during tests,

sparking real laughs and trust. From slow burn yearning

to throat gagging terror with wild prosthetics,

Leviticus erupts into full horror, proving queer tales can pack punches.

Keep eyes peeled for this one's rise.