by Aly Lalji
Since 2000, I have been lucky enough to attended FrightFest ever since it has opened its doors to horror fans nationwide. There are so many stories and anecdotes plus countless of movies that have stood out to me, making it a visceral and unique cinema experience. FrightFest is now in it’s fourteenth year, stronger than ever. With high profile horror film-makers, a diverse range of films and countless horror fans heading to Vue Cinema in Leicester Square this August Bank Holiday, the weekend is shaping up to be a horrific delight.
Since 2000, I have been lucky enough to attended FrightFest ever since it has opened its doors to horror fans nationwide. There are so many stories and anecdotes plus countless of movies that have stood out to me, making it a visceral and unique cinema experience. FrightFest is now in it’s fourteenth year, stronger than ever. With high profile horror film-makers, a diverse range of films and countless horror fans heading to Vue Cinema in Leicester Square this August Bank Holiday, the weekend is shaping up to be a horrific delight.
The fact that anyone can go up and make conversation with Tom Six, Rob Zombie or John Landis without security saying ‘Back off’ makes this festival more ‘chillaxed’ and informal.
Most essentially, the audience is what makes the FrightFest a highlight. The roars of excitement and applause they give when a villain receives their comeuppance or when our heroine is suffering her ordeal where extreme silence occurs just shows how we appreciate this festival.
I remember watching the 2010’s I Spit on Your Grave remake in at FrightFest and similarly the more violent and extreme sequel. As our heroine exerted her revenge in more gory and bloody ways, the audience were hollering, whooping and cheering. It was a phenomenal experience to be a part of.
Most essentially, the audience is what makes the FrightFest a highlight. The roars of excitement and applause they give when a villain receives their comeuppance or when our heroine is suffering her ordeal where extreme silence occurs just shows how we appreciate this festival.
I remember watching the 2010’s I Spit on Your Grave remake in at FrightFest and similarly the more violent and extreme sequel. As our heroine exerted her revenge in more gory and bloody ways, the audience were hollering, whooping and cheering. It was a phenomenal experience to be a part of.
This year, there are several standouts of films to watch out for. Frank Miller’s Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For will be our opening night of thrills, chills and action. However, a standout from the huge array is The Babadook, written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Every horror fan yearns for a mixture of Candyman and The Ring and this year sees Kent’s film become incredible. The Babadook says the mother struggling to love her disturbed six year old son is already an interesting premise. However when her son comes across a book called ‘The Babadook’ which is a scary creature, the son begins to dream and hallucinate about its evil presence. Even better, when the mother begins to witness her son’s violent tendencies, she soon discovers that the creature in the story will evolve to be a real force that torments her son. The Babadook terrified audiences at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and to premiere at The FrightFest will be a heavenly hell of horror.
Last but not least, The Green Inferno written and directed by Eli Roth is the must see horror film of the festival, if not, the year. After a seven year absence of writing/directing since Hostel Part 2, this horror film maker has high expectations to uphold. Eli Roth will not disappoint as a big budget homage to Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox makes me excited like a teenage female Justin Bieber fan but for all the gory cannibal horror fun. Overall, there are many films to opt for, so check out the website, but The Green Inferno is the one that holds a royal flush of terror.
Tickets are still available onlinehere.
Last but not least, The Green Inferno written and directed by Eli Roth is the must see horror film of the festival, if not, the year. After a seven year absence of writing/directing since Hostel Part 2, this horror film maker has high expectations to uphold. Eli Roth will not disappoint as a big budget homage to Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox makes me excited like a teenage female Justin Bieber fan but for all the gory cannibal horror fun. Overall, there are many films to opt for, so check out the website, but The Green Inferno is the one that holds a royal flush of terror.
Tickets are still available onlinehere.
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