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Paul Etheredge changed the game with Hellbent, the first gay slasher. While it may have been overlooked or dismissed in the early 2000s, it has only grown in popularity over the years. Now, it’s an essential foundational film for all queer horror fans. The supposedly unintentional queer-coded A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge walked to Hellbent could run. In a recent Zoom call, Etheredge discussed queer villains, complicated faves Sleepaway Camp and Dressed to Kill, and if we’ll ever see a special edition release of Hellbent.
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