In case you need a scream, a smile, or both (and we know you do)…
Queer horror impresario Michael Varrati has just dropped his latest endeavor, a short film about gay dating on the web during public lockdown.
Unusual Attachment follows Hunter (played by actor Ben Baur), a gay guy on the hunt (pun intended) for the perfect man. When Hunter resorts to ManBingo, a Chat Roulette-type webcam program, to find his evening date, things take a bizarre–and apocalyptic–twist.
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“When the stay at home orders due to Covid-19 were issued, so many of us were at a loss,” Varrati said in a statement. “My natural response when I’m feeling listless is to make something, which is easier said than done when you can’t leave your home. We were able to build a cast and crew of remarkable artists spanning three different cities who weren’t willing to let a little thing like being stuck inside stop them from making a movie.”
The resultant short takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to horror–something that has become Varrati’s signature–while still commenting on the era of social distancing.
Have a look. You might think twice about that next Zoom date…
Jerry
Would like to see it with good acting.
Troysky
yeah, overly perky acting at the beginning (less is more)….story was intriguing, until it got supernatural ie 2002’s The Ring….(I like supernatural sometimes, but this works better as realistic). Missed opportunity. Good effort though with production, effects and pacing.