Father of Flies is a psychological horror that invites us into the home of a family struggling to reconcile with their traumatic past. As the friction between characters grows, the… Continue reading "Director Ben Charles Edwards on Snowbound Psychological Horror ‘Father of Flies’"
There’s no greater natural contraceptive than a ‘creepy child’ film. From Rosemary’s Baby to ancient folklore of faeries stealing children, any horror that preys on the fears that an otherworldly… Continue reading "Creepy Crawlers: Insect Overlords Take on a Fractured Family in ‘The Nest’"
Part of Grimmfest’s May Madness, The Nest is a chilling tale of familial relationships, and the fear of something malicious stealing a child from right under a parent’s nose. Vampire Squid… Continue reading "Director James Suttles and Writer Jennifer Trudrung on Familial Tensions and Terrifying Teddy Bears in ‘The Nest’"
A bold, hyperactive road-trip/body-snatcher film like no other, Fried Barry has been taking the festival circuit by storm and has just premiered on AMC‘s streaming service Shudder. Vampire Squid writer Thom Bee… Continue reading "Filmmakers Ryan Kruger and James C. Williamson on Partying Aliens and Drug-Fuelled Excess in ‘Fried Barry’"
Following the success of their Easter Horror Nights event, Grimmfest have announced another digital mini-festival called May Madness, a startling selection of three double bills for the late May Bank… Continue reading "Grimmfest Returns Next Month with ‘May Madness’ Mini Festival"
The Grimmfest team have just announced a new annual festival taking place over the Easter weekend, which will complement the long-established festival of horror and cult cinema they always run… Continue reading "Grimmfest Announces the Launch of Easter Horror Nights 2021"
Last September Grimmfest announced they would be partnering with The Horror Channel for an event called Horror Legends Season. Horror Legends Season will pay tribute to four iconic artists of… Continue reading "Grimmfest’s Horror Legends Season – David Cronenberg"
Get ready for a Valentine’s Day treat as Habit, the Manchester-set horror thriller from director Simeon Halligan, airs this Friday the 14th of February at 10.50PM on the Horror Channel.… Continue reading "Manchester Horror-Thriller ‘Habit’ Gets UK TV Debut on Valentine’s Day"
Manchester’s premiere genre film festival Grimmfest is about to celebrate its 12th birthday. To mark the occasion, 2020’s fest will boast a bigger, better and bloodier line-up than ever before.… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2020 Dates and First Guest Announcement"
Manchester’s international horror and fantasy film festival Grimmfest has just wrapped on its 11th anniversary spectacular. Boasting its biggest line-up ever, this instalment of Grimmfest showcased some of the very… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2019 Award Winners Announced!"
Portmanteau horror isn’t something that’s easy to pull off, and those who have attempted it in the past have weighed in with mixed results. That’s not to say it shouldn’t… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2019: Tales from the Lodge"
Extra Ordinary will be getting its English premiere at Grimmfest 2019. The screening will take place on Saturday 5th October at the ODEON Manchester Great Northern. Tickets are still available here! Sure to provide a brief moment… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2019: Extra Ordinary"
Blood Vessel will be getting its European premiere at Grimmfest 2019. The screening will take place on Friday 4th October at the ODEON Manchester Great Northern. Tickets are still available here! Somewhere in the North Atlantic… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2019: Blood Vessel"
A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life will be getting its northern premiere at Grimmfest 2019. The screening will take place on Friday 4th October at the ODEON Manchester Great Northern. Tickets are still available here! A… Continue reading "Grimmfest 2019: A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life"
Lin Oeding‘s violent corporate zombie comedy Office Uprising had its UK première at this year’s Grimmfest on October 5th. Written by Ian Shorr and Peter Gamble Robinson, this satirical take… Continue reading "Director Lin Oeding on Action-Packed Zombie Comedy ‘Office Uprising’"