HOSTS **** UK 2020 Dir: Adam Leader, Richard Oakes. 89 mins A distinctively British spin on INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS that makes a major virtue out of its low budget. The opening is deceptively light and funny, with an appealing young couple preparing for Christmas Eve dinner with the neighbours.…
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TAILGATE (a.k.a. Bumperkleef) **** Netherlands 2019 Dir: Lodewijk Crijns. 82 mins Willem de Wolf, as the ominously named Ed, is a memorably nondescript psychopath in this intense Dutch riff on the daylight road terrorisation of DUEL, with a dash of its nightmarish native cousin THE VANISHING. Clad in an office…
Welcome to the 16th edition of Arrow Video FrightFest Glasgow, which, despite continuing COVID-19 restrictions, is back to present a virtual six-pack of tasty titles; an extravaganza of the dark arts that will leave you stirred, shaken and shocked. There will be six online presentations, including the UK premiere of…
After winning a Bronze Audience Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, the Evil Dead documentary HAIL TO THE DEADITES has just released its official trailer (edited by Jon Kondelik, co-owner of Dual Visions) and a brand new festival poster (design by Filip Ivanovic). Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following,…
THE NIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS Playing at FrightFest 2020 POSTER AND TRAILER RELEASED Halloween will see Santa slaying as Dystopian Films’ The Nights Before Christmas has just been announced at part of October’s FrightFest line-up, with the legendary horror festival unveiling a stellar line up in it’s 20th year. The festive…