The makers of OTT queer horror Death Drop Gorgeous are back with a much more sombre affair with Saint Drogo.
Set in the gorgeous location of Provincetown, we follow a gay couple who feel like they are on the edge of splitting up. One has designs on having an affair whilst the other has become mildly obsessed with the case of his missing ex, which brings him to said coastal resort.
They didn’t know that it is off-season, the people are a bit off and there might be something else at work here.
Much the same as Death Drop Gorgeous, Saint Drogo does not hold back on the gore, but only when it feels necessary. Don’t get me wrong this is brutal stuff at times but again oddly restrained with an effective slow burn quality.
The practical effects here are genuinely outstanding and bone-crunching at times too.
The film does struggle, especially early on with some clunky dialogue aimed at exposition, but once it finds its stride it will cast a hypnotic spell on you and draw you in.
At a brisk 78 minutes, Saint Drogo is lean and mean whereas some may have found Death Drop Gorgeous slightly bloated. It is unabashedly queer and pulls no punches in its depiction of a relationship perhaps built on shaky foundations. It dares to ask the question, is co-dependency healthy when being alone may be the best option for someone not willing to fully commit following a messy breakup.
Filmmakers Michael J. Ahern and Brandon Perras have shown a wide diversity between these two films and you can only hope they keep exploring what feels like untapped stories through a queer lens.
Saint Drogo recently screened as part of Salem Horror Fest 2023.
Bloody Flicks 