HCF Reviews
THE SPECIAL (2020) [Grimmfest 2020 Review]
THE SPECIAL (2020) Directed by B. Harrison Smith Suspecting his wife has cheated, Jerry is taken to a brothel by his workmate Mike in a bid to “get his own back” on her infidelities […]
Grimmfest 2020
Drama
RENT-A-PAL (2020) [Grimmfest 2020 Review]
RENT-A-PAL (2020) Written and Directed by Jon Stevenson Struggling to find a companion through a dating agency, desperate 40 year old David, who cares for and lives with his sick mother, finds solace in Rent-A-Pal; […]
HCF Reviews
REVENGE RIDE [2020]: Grimmfest 2020 Review
USA RUNNING TIME: 73 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera The Dark Moon gang is a group of female bikers whose headquarters is a motorcycle shop ran by their leader Trigga. Each member shares one […]
HCF Reviews
TEN MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT [2020]: Grimmfest 2020 Review
USA RUNNING TIME: 73 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera Aging punk-rock DJ Amy Marlowe has hosted the edgy rock ’n’ advice radio show Ten Minutes to Midnight for 30 years. However, her lecherous boss […]
Drugs
FRIED BARRY [2020]: Grimmfest 2020 Review
SOUTH AFRICA RUNNING TIME: 99 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera Barry doesn’t have a job and neglects his long suffering wife Suz and their son, preferring to spend his time consuming whatever drugs he […]
HCF Reviews
URUBÚ (2019) [Grimmfest 2020 Review]
URUBÚ (2019) Directed by Alejandro Ibáñez Spanish and Portuguese Language with English Subtitles Screened at Grimmfest 2020 Wildlife photographer and ornithologist Tomás travels with his family to the Amazon rainforest to take photos of the […]
HCF Reviews
The Oak Room (Grimmfest 2020)
Among other things, pubs are great places to hear stories: be them tall or shaggy dog tales. Especially when there’s a blizzard raging outside, they can be a great place to while away the hours […]
Drama
ROPES aka PREY (2019) [Grimmfest 2020 Review]
ROPES aka PREY (2019) Directed by José Luis Montesinos Spanish Language with English Subtitles Screened at Grimmfest 2020 A quadriplegic young woman fights for her life when she finds herself trapped all alone in a […]
Comedy
12 Hour Shift (GrimmFest 2020)
12 HOUR SHIFT Directed by Brea Grant “Did you see 12 Hour Shift?” After its screening on day 2, this was maybe the most frequently asked question at FrightFest (incidentally, I didn’t – I saw […]
Events
Full Lineup Revealed For GRIMMFEST 2020 Online Festival
The Grimmfest Online Edition will present over 20 feature film premieres, two short film showcases, Q&As, seminars, an exclusive audience with one of the genre’s foremost movers and shakers, the inimitable Mick Garris (MASTERS OF […]
Events
Grimmfest 2020 Film Festival Goes Virtual As 10 Feature Film Premieres Announced
Due to current global circumstances, the team at Grimmfest have decided to take this year’s Grimmfest film festival online, with the in-cinema festival experience set to return in 2021. Grimmfest 2020 online edition will run […]
Events
Submit Your Film To GRIMMFEST 2020 For Your Chance To Screen At The Festival And Win An Award
Grimmfest has fast become one of the ‘go to’ genre film festivals in the World, now in its twelfth year, the festival will see thousands of fans attend between 7th-11th October 2020 at the Odeon […]
Events
GRIMMFEST 2020 Film Festival Date Announced Plus First Confirmed Guest & Early Bird Passes
2020 sees Grimmfest film festival in Manchester reaching the dirty dozen: Twelve years at the cutting edge of genre film. And to celebrate, next year’s festival will be bigger, bolder, and bloodier than ever – […]