Stars: Tim Key, Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan | Written by Tim Key, Tom Basden | Directed by James Griffiths For many, getting a favourite musician to play a private gig is a dream scenario. But as fan culture often has toxic results, it is understandable that this scenario could deliver an unsettling thriller akin to […]
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr, George Hashem Zadeh, Delmaz Najafi, Afsaneh Najm Abadi | Directed by Jafar Panahi Back in 2010, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was arrested for trying to make “propaganda against the regime,” where he was sentenced to a 20-year ban from making films. […]
Stars: Danny Lee, Tien Ni, Lin Chen-Chi, Shih Chung-Tien, Chiang Tao, Keung Hon, Wai Wang, Si Wai, San Shu-Wa | Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li Once the largest film production company in Hong Kong, the Shaw Brothers was a studio that produced over a thousand films and popularised the kung fu genre. The Battle Wizard was […]
Stars: Keiichi Noda, Mako Hyodo, Jinpachi Nezu | Directed by Mamoru Oshii Originally released in 1985, Angel’s Egg was a collaboration between writer/director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Speed Racer). The pair’s combined efforts led to this experimental work set in a post-apocalyptic setting, offering little spoken dialogue […]
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Akira Emoto | Written by Hikari, Stephen Blahut | Directed by Hikari Following her work on acclaimed TV shows such as Tokyo Vice and Beef, Hikari makes her English-language feature debut with Rental Family, a gentle tale about finding where you belong despite the unfamiliar […]
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk | Written and Directed by Benny Safdie It’s safe to say that Dwayne Johnson has had a difficult time with features. Despite being one of the world’s highest-grossing actors, his career has received an underwhelming run with the likes of Red Notice, Black Adam, […]
Stars: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera, Caleb Landry Jones, Macon Blair | Written by Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch | Directed by Sean Baker After shooting 2015’s phenomenal Tangerine on an iPhone, the word on people’s lips was what Sean Baker’s next cinematic feature would be. The result, The Florida Project, […]
Stars: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan, Scott Ellis Watson | Written and Directed by Kirk Jones For his latest feature, writer/director Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee, What to Expect When You’re Expecting) crafts a biographical drama based on the true story of John Davidson. For those who do not know, Davidson was diagnosed […]
Stars: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart Rudin, Hunter Goetz, Anya Krawcheck, Max | Written by Ben Leonberg, Alex Cannon | Directed by Ben Leonberg It is no secret that dogs often have unhappy fates in horror movies, so audiences can often feel wary knowing a canine will appear. It even led to the […]
When it comes to wrestling, the repeated phrase that appears is how fake it all is. Regardless of how staged the brawls and stories are, it does not diminish how the professionals participating have to be athletes, stunt people, and actors all at once. The largest wrestling promotion in the world is WWE (previously known […]
Stars: Landry Bender, Madison Lintz, Amy Hargreaves, Jake Weber, Erik Bloomquist, Carol Cadby, Blaque Fowler | Written by Erik Bloomquist, Carson Bloomquist | Directed by Erik Bloomquist Across its decades-long history, FrightFest has been a welcoming place for independent filmmakers to repeatedly return with their latest genre entries. As this year’s festival includes the return […]
Written by Haruo Sotozaki, Hikaru Kondô | Directed by Koyoharu Gotouge, Hikaru Kondô First airing in 2019, the anime adaptation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has broken out as one of the past decade’s most popular and highly regarded anime shows. The successful first series was followed by 2020’s feature, Demon Slayer: The Movie […]
Stars: Cameron Francis, Katherine Lozon, Gregg Baker Jr., Garin Jones, Jamie-Lyn Markos, Christopher Schmidt | Written and Directed by Cameron Francis Each year at FrightFest London, the festival uses its large line-up to admirably shine a light on first-time filmmakers from across the globe. Giving these debuts a large screen premiere in a vibrant place […]
Stars: Jennifer Seward, Nicole Hall, Matt Leisy, Deborah Madick, Tim Shelburne | Written by Eric Winkler | Directed by Patrick Rea Ever since she was a child, Jennifer Sullivan (Jennifer Seward) has had two loves in her life: clowns and serial killers. As an adult, she spends her free time entertaining people as ‘Jenn-O the […]
Stars: Rainey Qualley, Shane West, Shiloh Fernandez, Tammy Pescatelli, Olivia Allen, R.A. Mihailoff | Written by Jarrod Burris | Directed by Kevin Lewis Back in 2021, director Kevin Lewis delivered Willy’s Wonderland, a fun film that better utilised its Five Nights at Freddy’s premise than 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy’s. Lewis’ latest feature, Pig Hill, […]
Stars: Jurģis Spulenieks, Einars Repše, Agate Krista, Kristians Karelins, Regnārs Vaivars, Armands Bergis | Written by Lauris Ābele, Raitis Ābele, Ivo Briedis, Harijs Grundmanis | Directed by Lauris Ābele, Raitis Ābele Following the critical and financial success of Flow, the Latvian film industry has seen increased investment and interest put into it. In the wake […]
Stars: Natasha Tosini, Stephen Staley, Jack Hoy, Jack Hyde | Written and Directed by Natasha Tosini, Stephen Staley There was a time when, if you wanted to see people exploring supposedly haunted locations, you would have to tune into Most Haunted on the now-defunct Living channel. Now, anybody can stream their exploration of abandoned buildings for […]
Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Ella-Rae Smith, Jamie Flatters, David Angland, Joelle Rae, Seth Michaels | Written by Joey Miller | Directed by DW Medoff Over the past few years, DW Medoff has moved into feature work at a rapid pace. After 2023’s one-two punch of Pollen and I Will Never Leave You Alone, the director […]
Stars: Aleigha Burt, Tabitha Getsy, Trisha Arozqueta, Jasmine Nguyen, Jessie Roddy | Written by Jason-Michael Anthony, Hendreck Joseph | Directed by Raven Carter Across the film festival’s storied history, FrightFest has been a terrific launching pad for many first-time filmmakers. Within 2025’s roster is Raven Carter, who makes her feature debut with Noseeums. The story […]
Stars: John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams | Written and Directed by John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser Collectively known as the Adams Family, John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser have repeatedly asserted themselves as magnificent creatives within independent cinema. Following impressive works such as Hellbender and The Deeper You Dig, the […]
