FRIGHTFEST REVIEWS ARCHIVE 

FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod

CRUSHED

CRUSHED - A prank involving a disturbing video with animal cruelty kicks off a spiralling series of unsettling events, leading a vicar to question his faith in Simon Rumley’s unflinching drama. Iain MacLeod reviews the most divisive film from this year's FrightFest, where it had its English premiere.

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FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod

ODYSSEY

ODYSSEY - A week in the life of a high-flying London estate agent gets darker and darker. From mounting debts, to kidnapping to spilled blood the pressure increases day by day in Gerard Johnson’s ruthless mix-up of character study and thriller. Iain MacLeod reviews this darkly entertaining spin on British crime thrillers that just received its English premiere at FrightFest.

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FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod

REDUX REDUX

REDUX REDUX - New thrilling life is breathed into the Multiverse sub-genre with this tale of a grieving mothers quest for revenge in REDUX REDUX. Iain MacLeod reviews this lean and fast-moving, sci-fi that works as both a character piece and action movie that wowed the audience at FrightFest at its English Premiere.

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FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod FRIGHTFEST LONDON 2025 REVIEW Iain MacLeod

THE TOXIC AVENGER - UNRATED

THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED - Finally unleashed onto cinema screens after sitting on the shelf for over two years, Macon Blair’s remake of the immortal Troma hero stars Peter Dinklage in the title role. Iain MacLeod reviews to see if the wait was worth it in this gory unrated cut that received its English Premiere at FrightFest this weekend.


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