Man musk, faded belles, & melodrama: 10 great, gay Southern Gothic films to heat up your summer
Read on for some Southern Gothic picks to stream.This 2008 romantic drama wears its indie roots on its sleeve with a largely unknown cast (barring Rooney Mara!) and touchy subject matter, but the intense melodrama of two boys falling in love in 1970s Louisiana is right at home on this sweaty, musky list.
Based on the Jim Grimsley novel of the same name and directed by James Bolton, Dream Boy tells the story of Nathan (Stephan Bender), a sensitive teen who falls for hunky boy-next-door Roy (Max Roeg).
Roy realizes there’s more than meets the eye with Nathan, who harbors a dark secret at home. Come for the edgy romance, stay for the haunting ending.Streaming on HereTV, rentable on Vudu and Spectrum.Based on a tabloid-esque true story of an antique dealer and the shooting of his male sex worker lover, this 1997 Clint Eastwood mystery stars Kevin Spacey (yes, we know) and John Cusack.
Filmed in Savannah, GA, this sordid tale includes Southern self-loathing, faded silent film stars, and a memorable performance by The Lady Chablis, one of the first trans performers to hit the mainstream.Rentable on all major platforms.Start applauding like Nicole Kidman for this 2012 Lee Daniels murder mystery, which stars the Hollywood icon as a would-be Southern belle who finds herself in a heap of trouble.
