FrightFest is back to deliver more gory, goopy genre treats and indie gems. After the jump, check out our full coverage of the fest, and don't miss many of these features when they release later in the year! Films THE DARKSIDE OF SOCIETY Full review at the link. GOOD BOY Full review at the link. … Continue reading FrightFest 2023 Wrap-Up
FrightFest 2023: The Darkside of Society
★★★ 1989’s Society is one of the most batshit crazy horror movies ever to emerge out of the genre. Perhaps most remembered for its iconic orgy/shunting sequence in the final act, Society goes down in the annals of goopy practical effects history. As of the past decade, all-encompassing horror documentaries (such as In Search of … Continue reading FrightFest 2023: The Darkside of Society
FrightFest 2023: Good Boy
★★★★ At first glance, one would probably think a movie featuring a rich twink living with a man dressed up as his “pet dog” would not be an obvious selection for a horror movie festival. Norwegian import Good Boy, formerly titled Meg, deg & Frank, has far more going on internally than expected. Written and … Continue reading FrightFest 2023: Good Boy
FrightFest 2023: What You Wish For
★★★★★ Horror-tinged thriller movies with potent social commentary have become all the rage in the past year, thanks in large part to two masterpieces, The Menu and Triangle of Sadness, that exemplify their greatest qualities. Written and directed by Nicholas Tomnay, What You Wish For is the newest to point a finger back at the … Continue reading FrightFest 2023: What You Wish For
FrightFest 2023: The J-Horror Virus
★★★★ The early 2000s were a vital time period of transition for the horror genre. Just as the post-Scream slasher boom was winding down and audiences were losing their interest in such features, J-horror exploded in popularity. Characterized by the ghostly figure of a woman with long black hair and atmospheric, tech-based terrors, these movies … Continue reading FrightFest 2023: The J-Horror Virus
FrightFest Glasgow 2023: Here for Blood
★★★★ Gory throwback horror that feels like a delicious, campy mix of Cabin in the Woods and Last House on the Left was certainly not what I expected when I sat down to watch Here for Blood. This splatterfest is the directorial debut of Daniel Turres and screenwriter James Roberts. The film plays like a … Continue reading FrightFest Glasgow 2023: Here for Blood
FrightFest 2022 Wrap-Up
This year’s FrightFest arrives at that awkward time just as the summer is coming to a close, right when people are just beginning to get into fall mode. What better way to celebrate that some quality horror releases? Read on for our full coverage of 2022’s FrightFest! Films BURIAL Set in 1945, Burial follows a … Continue reading FrightFest 2022 Wrap-Up
FrightFest 2022: Mean Spirited
★★★ Found footage filmmaking is typically either really good or really awful, with very little wiggle room in between. Going into my viewing of Mean Spirited, I had low expectations based merely on the fact it was a low-budget, film festival entry. I am happy to say that I found a lot to love in … Continue reading FrightFest 2022: Mean Spirited
FrightFest 2022: Wreck
Setting out to review an episode of television without having seen the full season is nearly the equivalent of watching only a portion of a full movie. Yet, I was compelled to do a full writeup of BBC Three’s new slasher comedy show, Wreck, based purely on how much I loved the pilot episode, titled … Continue reading FrightFest 2022: Wreck
FrightFest Halloween 2021: Last Survivors
★★★ As a selection from FrightFest Halloween, I expected Last Survivors to be far more horror-leaning than the end product would suggest. A smidgen of sci-fi adds flavor to a pared-down simple story about survival and hope. However, as the narrative unfurls, the true complexities of the scenario rear their ugly head, adding an entirely new … Continue reading FrightFest Halloween 2021: Last Survivors