The wait is over. Scorch Marks, the haunting new Dekkoo Original starring Brandon Shypkowski and Chris Salvatore, is now streaming exclusively on Dekkoo.
Just in time for Halloween season, Dekkoo is heading somewhere darker.
Scorch Marks is a bold new queer horror film blending psychological terror, supernatural horror and post-apocalyptic suspense with an intensely personal story about trauma, toxic relationships and survival.
A Queer Horror Story About Surviving More Than the End of the World
When Beckett awakens to scorched skies and an eerie silence, he fears he may be the last person left alive after a mysterious global catastrophe.
But the end of the world may not be the most terrifying thing waiting for him.
Isolated in a remote rental, Beckett’s fragile grip on reality begins to unravel when he is confronted by the ghost of his abusive ex-husband, Joel. As an ancient, otherworldly force draws closer, Beckett is forced to confront the trauma of their relationship and decide whether survival means running from his demons—or finally facing them.
Written and directed by Brendan Haley, Scorch Marks takes the familiar language of apocalyptic and supernatural horror and places a distinctly queer relationship at the center of the nightmare.
For viewers looking for something darker among today’s gay movies streaming online, Scorch Marks brings queer storytelling into territory rarely explored in LGBTQ+ cinema.
Brandon Shypkowski Takes Us to the End of the World
At the center of Scorch Marks is Brandon Shypkowski as Beckett, a man whose fight for survival quickly becomes something far more personal.
Beckett isn’t simply trying to determine what happened to the world outside. He’s being forced to reckon with the emotional scars left behind by his relationship with Joel.
That gives Scorch Marks an intimacy that sets it apart from a traditional end-of-the-world thriller. The destruction outside Beckett’s door is terrifying, but the memories and trauma inside may prove even harder to escape.
Shypkowski carries that emotional journey through fear, isolation, vulnerability and rage, grounding the supernatural elements of the movie in something painfully human.
Chris Salvatore Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before
Chris Salvatore has long been a familiar and beloved face to gay audiences, but Scorch Marks gives viewers the chance to see him in a dramatically different kind of role.
Salvatore stars as Joel, Beckett’s abusive ex-husband, whose return transforms Beckett’s isolation into a psychological nightmare.
It’s a darker and more unsettling turn for an actor many LGBTQ+ viewers know from romantic comedies and gay cinema, and that contrast makes Joel’s presence even more unnerving.
The relationship between Beckett and Joel ultimately becomes the beating heart of the film. Beneath the blood, supernatural terror and apocalyptic imagery is a story about what happens when love, control, resentment, fear and trauma become impossible to separate.
Queer Horror Gets Apocalyptic
Horror has always had a special relationship with queer audiences.
Stories about outsiders, identity, transformation, secrets, isolation and survival naturally lend themselves to queer interpretation. Scorch Marks takes that connection and makes it explicit.
This isn’t simply a horror movie that happens to feature gay characters. The relationship at its center—and the wounds it leaves behind—are essential to the story.
The result is a gay psychological horror movie that combines the scale of an apocalypse with the claustrophobia of a damaged relationship.
And things only become stranger from there.
The film also stars Vander Von Odd as Tiamat, alongside Peter Stickles and horror favorite Tiffany Shepis, as Beckett’s increasingly terrifying reality expands beyond anything he could have imagined.
Another Original Story You Can Only Find on Dekkoo
Scorch Marks is part of Dekkoo’s continuing commitment to bringing audiences distinctive LGBTQ+ stories and supporting filmmakers telling stories centered on queer lives.
From romance and comedy to drama, thrillers and now apocalyptic horror, Dekkoo Originals continue to push gay cinema into new territory.
You can discover more Dekkoo Originals and exclusive LGBTQ+ movies or explore our guide to where to watch gay films online.
But if you’re ready for something considerably darker, there’s only one place to start.
Watch SCORCH MARKS Now — Exclusively on Dekkoo
The apocalypse has arrived.
Scorch Marks is streaming now exclusively on Dekkoo.
Watch Brandon Shypkowski and Chris Salvatore face the end of the world—and the ghosts that refuse to stay buried.
WATCH SCORCH MARKS NOW
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