Dekkoo Films’ upcoming queer horror feature Scorch Marks has been featured by horror industry powerhouse Fangoria, which recently unveiled a collection of new images from the film and highlighted its completion of post-production ahead of its September 2026 release.
Written and directed by Brendan Haley, Scorch Marks is an apocalyptic survival horror story that blends psychological terror, supernatural dread, and queer storytelling. The film follows Beckett, a man who awakens to a world seemingly devastated by catastrophe, only to find himself trapped with the haunting presence of his abusive ex-husband as an even greater force approaches from beyond the horizon.
Fans of intense character-driven stories and gay drama movies may find Scorch Marks offers a darker and more suspenseful take on LGBTQ storytelling.
Fangoria’s coverage praised the film’s ambitious premise and showcased several newly released production stills featuring stars Brandon Shypkowski, Chris Salvatore, Tiffany Shepis, Peter Stickles, and Vander Von Odd.
According to Haley, Scorch Marks explores themes of identity, grief, and survival while confronting the impact of heteronormative culture on LGBTQ+ lives. Drawing inspiration from the works of Clive Barker and Samuel Beckett, the film aims to deliver both visceral horror and emotional depth.
The Fangoria feature also highlighted the film’s soundtrack, which includes music from Thomas Dekker and an original song by Sean Doherty written exclusively for the production.
As DEKKOO continues expanding its library of gay movies, Scorch Marks represents one of the platform’s boldest ventures into genre storytelling, combining horror, suspense, and queer representation in a way rarely seen on screen.
Scorch Marks is scheduled to premiere in September 2026.
Read Fangoria’s full coverage here!
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