CIVIL WAR (2024) Directed by Alex Garland A tyrannical leader wants to overthrow American democracy, and a highly polarised public is at each other’s throats. Riots and violence are breaking out, and people have lost […]
FrightFest, the UK’s No.1 horror fantasy event, returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for its 19th year, from Thurs 7 March to Sat 9 March 2024. This year’s diverse and creative line-up, once again […]
THANKSGIVING Directed by Eli Roth At long last, it’s served. Over a decade and a half, after Eli Roth gave us the trailer as part of Tarantino and Rodriguez’s Grindhouse, it’s time to celebrate Thanksgiving. […]
LOVELY, DARK AND DEEP Directed by Teresa Sutherland The film I was most looking forward to at this year’s Halloween FrightFest. Lovely, Dark and Deep is the directorial debut for Teresa Sutherland – who previously […]
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Directed by David Gordon Green David Gordon Green is either the bravest person in horror or the dumbest. Fresh from having revived the Halloween series to take it in unexpected new directions, […]
SAW X Directed by Kevin Greutert By his tenth entry, Jason had become a parasite, then gone to space, and Michael had been rebooted after a rapper kicked him in the face. In contrast, Saw […]
A HAUNTING IN VENICE Directed by Kenneth Branagh It’s almost October, so some of the biggest genre franchises are returning: The Conjuring Universe, The Exorcist and Saw. Then there’s the latest Poirot film, which unexpectedly […]
IT FOLLOWS (2014) Directed by David Robert Mitchell Film reviewed in February 2015 Second Sight Films Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-Ray details added September 2023 Sometimes you’re pleasantly surprised to be wrong. I caught my first […]
With another FrightFest down, you read my diary and other reviews by clicking my name, so all that is left is my rankings. Please note that I am not including The Exorcist –it wouldn’t be […]
Day five, and we finish what has been yet another fun-filled FrightFest. As with other years, the range and consistency have both been considerable. Obviously, this Monday would be dominated by the special screening of […]
GOOD BOY Directed by Viljar Bøe Horrors about dating apps and now commonplace, albeit less so than their cousin subgenre of horrors about social media. However, I guarantee you won’t have seen anything like Norwegian […]
I AM MONSTERS! Directed by Nicholas Vince Nicholas Vince isn’t a household name, but at FrightFest, he’s royalty. You may not know him, but if you’re a seasoned horror fan, you’ll have seen him in […]
FrightFest 2023 continues below. It’s another fine, sunny day in central London, but there’s plenty new movies to see. Unfortunately staying up past my bedtime for Transmission meant I had to miss Liz Hurley comeback […]
Saturday at FrightFest is when a lot of the biggest and best films screen – and this year looked like no exception. Cobweb is maybe the single largest movie to screen here in 2023, though […]
HOSTILE DIMENSIONS Directed by Graham Hughes Following the mysterious disappearance of a graffiti artist, Emily, two documentary makers find a doorway that lets them traverse alternate dimensions. It’s a world-changing discovery that challenges all that’s […]
Welcome to Day 2 of my FrightFest diaries. Last night was a strong mix of body-swapping mayhem and pier pressure – and today looks similarly varied. Just a little note – these are written very […]
The dark heart of cinema beats again: it’s FrightFest time! Our four horsemen (Alan Jones, Greg Day, Paul McEvoy, and Ian Rattray) have again brought us the best genre movies. This weekend, fans get 70 […]
FrightFest has showcased the best in genre short film from the UK and around the world since 2004, and this year in no exception, with eight countries representing four continents. From brooding rivalries to wicked […]
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