FRIGHTFEST REVIEWS ARCHIVE
TRANSCENDING DIMENSIONS
TRANSCENDING DIMENSIONS - Toshiaki Toyoda’s trippy sci-fi dazzles and amuses the viewer with its mind bending story of sorcerous monks, hitmen and how to get to the end of the universe. Iain MacLeod reviews this ready-made slice of cult Japanese cinema that received its UK Premiere at FrightFest.
THE DEGENERATE: THE LIFE & FILMS OF ANDY MILLIGAN
THE DEGENERATE: THE LIFE AND FILMS OF ANDY MILLIGAN - Chaotic, raw, unforgettable. Milligan’s films always stand out. Grayson Tyler Johnson & Josh Johnson explore the life and legacy of this 42nd Street auteur, with insights from Jimmy McDonough + and rare interviews that paint a vivid portrait of this cult auteur.
Iain MacLeod reviews this deep dive into one of genre cinema’s most divisive figures, receiving its UK Premiere at FrightFest.
DOG OF GOD
DOG OF GOD - From the country that brought us FLOW comes another animation that couldn't be more different, or downright filthier in every sense of the word. The most visually distinctive film of this years FrightFest, Iain MacLeod reviews this dark fantasy rooted in fact that is also reminiscent of the dark fantasy films of the 80's.
CONGNAITIVE
COGNAITIVE - Tommy Savas’ sharp, bloody & darkly funny sci-fi horror comes to FrightFest for its UK Premiere. IainMacLeod reviews this slasher with a digital twist.
HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FRIDAY
HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FRIDAY - Receiving its world premiere screening at this years Glasgow FrightFest, this documentary examines the story behind the divisive ninth chapter of the Friday the 13th franchise. Longtime fans of Jason may find themselves satisfied but Iain MacLeod wonders if there is much else on offer for everyone else.
THE DOOM BUSTERS
THE DOOM BUSTERS - Keep calm and slaughter aliens. A small group of Home Guard soldiers soon find themselves in the thick of a different kind of action as a bloodthirsty alien turns a small village into a hunting ground. David Gelmini reviews this melding of British comedy, war pic and sci-fi that recently received its world premiere at Glasgow FrightFest.
THE LAST SACRIFICE
THE LAST SACRIFICE - Rupert Russel’s documentary takes a look at the 1945 murder of Charles Walton, the last suspected ritual murder in the UK and its influence not only on folk horror but British culture itself. Iain MacLeod reviews this entertaining and chilling documentary that received its UK premiere at this year's Glasgow FrightFest.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
RUMPELSTILTSKIN - This year's closing film at Glasgow FrightFest, with a digital release in April, gives the fairy tale of a malevolent imp a folk horror edge. Iain MacLeod reviews Andy Edwards sinister and fantastical spin on the evergreen bedtime story that gets a clever expansion.
BROKEN BIRD
Director Joanne Mitchell and writer Dominic Brunt have delivered a hauntingly beautiful tale of one woman’s descent into madness.
THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF CHRISTOPHER LEE
Christopher Lee returns from the great beyond once again to deliver his own life story in Jon Spira’s innovative and affecting documentary
MUTILATOR 2
MUTILATOR 2 is a nostalgic throwback to 1980s slasher films, directed by Buddy Cooper, who returns after a long hiatus. The film is a self-aware sequel to the cult classic "The Mutilator," featuring several returning cast members.
THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER
André Øvredal’s long delayed spin on Dracula’s big boat ride finally surfaces on UK screens
SHELBY OAKS
Spoiler free review for Chris Stuckmann’s highly anticipated debut feature which received its UK premiere at this years FrightFest.
THE SUBSTANCE
Strange Darling gets its International Premiere at FrightFest. Spoiler free review for one of the most thrilling, and tricky, films of the year
STRANGE DARLING
Strange Darling gets its International Premiere at FrightFest. Spoiler free review for one of the most thrilling, and tricky, films of the year
TEST SCREENING
FrightFest’s second film of the festival brings 80’s body horror and paranoid cinema back to the screen with disturbingly fun results.
THE INVISIBLE RAPTOR
THE INVISIBLE RAPTOR has been given a prime spot on opening night at FrightFest’s 25th Anniversary in London on the main screen, after its UK premiere at this year's Glasgow FrightFest.