Picking up where Halloween left off, gore and suspense abound in MoDean Pictures’ The Gay Bed & Breakfast Of Terror, directed by Jaymes Thompson, on DVD Tuesday, Nov. 18.

On the eve of the biggest gay party of the year, five thrill-seeking young couples head to the desert for last-minute accommodations at an out-of-the-way bed and breakfast run by an awkward yet oddly hospitable mother and daughter. What begins as an uneventful settling-in escalates into a whirlwind of strange occurrences, romantic intrigues, and bumps in the night. And when a ghastly family secret gets out in more ways than one, check-out time couldn’t come sooner.

Helen (Mari Marks) and Luella (Georgia Jean) are just another typical God-fearing mother and daughter who run an outdated yet quaint bed and breakfast. Or are they? In the middle of the desert, far off the beaten path, lies The Sahara Salvation Inn, “a small slice of paradise here in the desert.” As the partygoers check in, they slowly come to realize (at a dear price, for some) that The Sahara Salvation is so much more than the gay-friendly oasis its Web site suggests.

Lured by the promise of a weekend of mayhem, the five couples trek out into no-man’s land to set up shop and prepare for their evening exploits. What should have been a fun-filled and sexy weekend getaway quickly turns into every gay and lesbian’s worst nightmare!

It’s not long before the newly arrived guests begin to notice Sahara Salvation’s “extras.” Mysterious phone calls, eerie noises, and awkward run-ins with the staff put the couples on edge, and moments alone with Luella and her mother hint at a terrifying family secret. Stealing away for a private moment proves to be a really bad idea, when unlucky tenants come face-to-face with the inn’s dirty little secret.

Suspicions mount as the guests go missing one by one, and it’s not long before the truth comes out: in the attic hides the crazed and disfigured brother Manfred, whose bloodlust is sated by the steady rotation of gay travelers who patronize The Sahara Salvation. But that’s not all mother and daughter are hiding behind the walls of their home. Helen’s chief wish is to find a husband for her daughter, and she has a plan in store that involves conversion, not consent. She aims to transform one unlucky gay man into the perfect husband for Luella: faithful, God-fearing, and straight!

Shocking revelations are in store for the 10 unfortunate travelers who find themselves in the hands of a deceitful and hypocritical family bent on ridding the earth of what they see as “an abomination.” Turmoil within the family adds a tragic twist, with Luella suffering the persecution of her own desires from her fanatical mother. At the same time, hilarious commentary on politics and religion is seamlessly worked in, with gut-busting one-liners in all the right places.

Too much is crammed into the ending for the plot to flow smoothly, but this style largely sticks to the outlandish flavor of the entire flick, and a perverse surprise ending will leave audiences doubled over and cackling. The gore is plentiful and impressively executed, giving the slasher aspect of the film an artistic authenticity.

The perfect nightcap to the Halloween season, The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror is sure to distress – and impress.