06th Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Scopophobia’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Catrin Jones, Bethany Williams-Potter, Emma Stacey, Ellen Jane-Thomas, Ioan Hefin, Steffan Cennydd, Nathan Sussex, Kevin McCurdy, Rhodri Miles | Written and Directed by Aled Owen Scopophobia: The excessive fear of being seen in public, or stared at by others. Scopophobia, aka The Mill Killers, is the feature debut from writer/director Aled Owen that explores […]

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06th Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Simon Says’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Eleanor McMahon, David Virgo, Leila Kotori, Julia Quayle, Reece Alexander, Louisa Warren, Tony Fadil, Hope Tyler | Written by Christopher Jolley | Directed by Steven M. Smith Simon Says is the latest film from prolific filmmaker Steven M. Smith, whose name you may not be aware of but whose films, if you’ve ever browsed […]

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05th Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Torture Day’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Annabella Rich, Nikki Marshall, Ross Doney, Cy Henty, Terrence Betts, Brent Hunter, Rae Michaelson, Les Brewster, Wayne Thompson, Dawn Daroczy, Holly McGregor-Ogden | Written and Directed by S N Sibley Sam Mason Bell produces and worked as a cinematographer on the film, from low-budget filmmaker S N Sibley, but this is a far cry […]

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05th Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Horror-Scopes Volume 3: Dark Zodiac’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: James Wren, Annabelle Rich, Mia Gill, Liam Prince Donnelly, Eve Oliver, Judith Haley-Lindwall, Rhydian Edbow, Abigail Hunt, Dani Thompson, Abayomi Oniyde, Nikolas Savvides, Robyn Adams, Ryan Haughey, Eliza Leonard, William Marshall, Ramanpreet Brar | Directed by MJ Dixon, Davin Jeayes, Tony Sands, Maria Lee Metheringham, Philip Rogers, Dani Thompson, Luna Wold, Richard Fish, Anna […]

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04th Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Halloween Tales’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Macarena Gómez, Mario Mayo, Javier Botet, Christian Thomas, David Pareja, Lucía de la Fuente, Carmen del Rosal, Zorion Eguileor | Written and Directed by Kiko Prada Sometimes when you watch a film you know it’s right up your street from the get-go and that was certainly the case for Halloween Tales. Opening with credits […]

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03rd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Welcome to Kittytown’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Darren Zimmer, Robert Bryn Mann, Todd William Lewis, Bernadette Mullen, Aneurin Sheasby | Written by Robert Bryn Mann, Darren Zimmer | Directed by Doug Luciuk Directed by Doug Luciuk, Welcome to Kittytown is a truly distinctive entry in the post-apocalyptic genre, blending dark humour with a poignant exploration of human connection amidst desolation. Set […]

03rd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘The Reign of Queen Ginnarra’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Megan Tremethick, Andrew Gourlay, Dorian Todd, Michael Daviot | Written by Lawrie Brewster, Sarah Daly | Directed by Lawrie Brewster The Reign of Queen Ginnarra, set for a UK release later this year from High Fliers under the more generic title Crown of Shadows, is a dark, Gothic medieval horror film from director Lawrie […]

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02nd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Virus Detected’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Stacy Hart, Amber Doig-Thorne, Annabella Rich, Charlie Bond, James Hamer-Morton, Matthew Batte, Rose Granger, Dhean Morris, Andrew Spooner | Directed by Charlie Bond, James Hamer-Morton, Paul Cousins, Geoff Harmer, Chris Josty, James Morrissey, James Plumb, Samuel Rush Virus Detected is a 2025 British horror anthology that delves into the sinister side of technology. The […]

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02nd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘The Cellar’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Meghan Adara, Neil James, Charlotte Marshall, Mickaela Sands, Obie Dean, Tom Clear, Sophie Flack, Wayne Liversidge, Sophie Karl, James Merganser, Abi Mcloughlin | Written and Directed by Jamie Langlands The feature-length directorial debut of actor Jamie Langlands (A Prelude to Fear, The Caller), The Cellar follows Abigail (Meghan Adara), who awakens to find herself […]

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02nd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Britain’s Greatest Ghost Stories’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Louisa Warren, Lee Hancock, Sarah Dorsett, Daniel Jones | Written and Directed by Steven M. Smith Britain’s Greatest Ghost Stories is billed as two episodes of a TV “series” that follows a team of paranormal investigators who use modern techniques and advanced technology to look into some of the most famous ghost stories in […]

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02nd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘A Final Exorcism’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Suki Jones, Keeley-Jo Jupp, Cy Henty, Simon Berry, Ayvianna Snow, Charlie Bentley, Patrick Olliver, Ella Palmer | Written and Directed by Sam Mason-Bell Elderly Anne Lewis, believing herself possessed, requests an exorcism, with her two children by her side. On the third night of the ritual, Father Stone, the priest performing the rites, begins […]

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02nd Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Somnium’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Chloë Levine, Will Peltz, Gillian White, Peter Vack, Johnathon Schaech, Grace Van Dien | Written and Directed by Racheal Cain Somnium is the first feature from writer/director Racheal Cain after a trio of shorts, Everything Beautiful, The Clancy Family Funeral Home and Roaddog. It’s a film about dreams, both literal and figurative, following Gemma […]

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01st Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Psychopomp’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brian K. Millard, Ashton Solecki, Anthony Bushman, Emily Elmore, Matthew Weitz, Jessica Lynn Parsons, Eva Ceja, Travis McLean, Julie Rhine, David Campfield | Written by Anthony Bushman, Brian K. Millard | Directed by Anthony Bushman Psychopomp, the 2024 directorial debut of Anthony Bushman, is a psychological thriller that delves into the harrowing journey of […]

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01st Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Take From Me’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ethan McDowell, Dwayne A. Thomas, Kyla Dyan, Marlowe Holden, Thomas Parobek, John R. Smith Jnr, Shelby Hightower, Stephen Rourke, Scott Thomas, Amanda Evans | Written and Directed by West Eldredge Originally debuting under the title Love Dogs, Take From Me (as the film is now known), the feature debut of writer/director West Eldredge, is […]

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01st Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Video Shop Tales of Terror 2: Lust & Revenge’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Amber Doig-Thorne, Laurence R. Harvey, Dani Thompson, Ayvianna Snow, Simon Bamford, David Gelmini, Charlie Bond, Annabella Rich, Rami Hilmi, Sarah Rorbach, James Hamer-Morton | Directed by Angie Darling Baby, Alexander Churchyard, Paul Doherty, Andrew Elias, Bazz Hancher, Jason Impey, Debbie Lant, Tony Mardon, Hannah Paterson, Richard Rowntree, James Saxon, Teddy Saxon As a fan […]

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01st Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Hannaj Bang Bendz, Alex Walton, Nicholas Anscombe, Dean Kilbey, Julie Martis, Darren Le Fevre, Tom Carter, Fred Wright | Written by Robert Howgate | Directed by Stephen Roach The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist, from director Stephen Roach and writer Robert Howgate, delves into the ever-popular themes of demonic possession and supernatural revenge. The […]

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01st Mar2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘The Whisper Within the Woods’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Katie Ford, Will Conway, Nick Field, Tim Cummins, Alfie Waters, Lyla Tolan, Gerry Conway | Written by Gary Redwin | Directed by Mark Adlington The Whisper Within the Woods is the feature debut of director Mark Adlington and screenwriter Gary Redwin. It was filmed on what looks to be a super-low budget, which unfortunately […]

28th Feb2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘Sheryl’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Anthea Neri Best, Shaan Sharma, Christopher Cendana, Chelsea Spirito, Elise Robertson, Jade Ramirez, Jénel Stevens, Alessandra Marandola, Al Thompson | Written and Directed by Justin Best Sheryl, directed by Justin Best, offers a darkly satirical exploration of society’s obsession with beauty and perfection. The film centres on the titular Sheryl (Anthea Neri Best) a […]

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28th Feb2025

HorRHIFFic 2025: ‘All This Time’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Emily Rose Holt, Daniel De Bourg, Emma Pallant, Darcey Brown, Dean Michael Gregory, Michaela Short, Luke Lindemann, Lyndsey Craine | Written and Directed by Rob Worsey Taking a night out from motherhood, Grace (Emily Rose Holt) attends a lavish party at a nearby mansion. However the next morning she finds herself trapped inside the […]

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15th Mar2022

Romford Horror Festival 2022: ‘Tales of the Creeping Death’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michael Socha, Andrew Readman, Dean Ackerman, Ricky Tomlinson, James Whitehurst, John Solomonides, Steve Wood, Solaya Rowley, George Newton, Billy Cook, Paul J. Dove, Maggie Evans | Written and Directed by John Williams Stoke-on-Trent filmmaker John Williams (no relation to the film composer of the same name) made his name, at least in the horror […]

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01st Mar2022

Romford Horror Festival 2022: ‘Manfish’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dean Kilbey, Emma Stannard, Matty Noble, Jon Campling, Liam Noble, David Alexander, Paul Trussell, Eloise Dale, Reis Daniel, Monica Gaga | Written and Directed by Marc Coleman When a humanoid sea creature washes up in Terry’s bleak life they quickly develop feelings for each other – But can Man love Fish, and will Terry’s […]

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01st Mar2022

Romford Horror Festival 2022: ‘Wyvern Hill’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Pat Garrett, Ellie Jeffreys, Pete Bird, Ben Manning, Michael Coombes, Pable Raybould, Ayvianna Snow, Keith Temple, Oliver Robert Russell, Emily Lane, Katy Dalton, Lewis Booton | Written by Keith Temple | Directed by Jonathan Zaurin From the opening shots of the film you know you’re in for something special with Wyvern Hill, as director […]

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