Fright Night Horror

1. When did you first become interested in horror? I started to be interested in horror at a very young age along with other various art forms such as drawing and music. 2. Did you always enjoy writing and directing? Yes. I have always wanted to direct and write my own stories. I have always had a clear idea of what I did not want and from there began my search to discover what I did want. Mine is an artistic path made of images, sounds and perceptions more than narrative rationality. 3. Do you prefer directing shorts or feature length films? I love both directing short films and feature films. Directing feature films certainly requires more commitment for obvious reasons. Everything I've done has been the result of vision and experimentation and not of dogmas and clichés. I have my own rules within my cinema on every aspect, from the artistic to the technical and executive. I am the one who decides when to transform a mistake into a virtue. 4. Is there another genre that ...

By Jon Donnis London's FrightFest 2024 certainly had a highlight last year with the premiere of Saint Clare. This blood-soaked thriller didn't just have critics singing its praises; it had audience's blood pressure practically rising in real time. Now, this much-anticipated film is set for its UK release on July 21, 2025, courtesy of 101 Films. Bella Thorne, known for her roles in Blended and Midnight Sun, really delivers here. She plays the titular lead with an intensity that's caught everyone's attention in this spiritually charged, small-town story, a blend that's been called a powerful mix, like "American Psycho meets Joan of Arc." The film itself is based on a novel by Don Roff and was expertly brought to life by award-winning Italian director Mitzi Peirone, who you might know from Braid. Peirone also teamed up with Guinevere Turner, a writer on American Psycho, to pen the screenplay. And what a cast! We're talking about Ryan Philippe from Cra...

  A Haunting Fairytale Turned Body Horror Masterpiece The Ugly Stepsister, the feature debut from Norwegian writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt, is a fearless and ferocious deconstruction of beauty myths. Taking the bones of Cinderella and twisting them into a grim body horror satire, Blichfeldt strips away fantasy to expose the cruelty beneath. The result is a raw, razor-sharp tale about control, trauma and the violent cost of perfection. From its unsettling first scene, the film sets out to disturb. Lea Myren delivers a transformative performance as Elvira, the forgotten daughter disfigured by her mother’s relentless pursuit of beauty and status. Blichfeldt refuses to look away, showing in graphic detail the invasive procedures, forced starvation and self-harm that Elvira endures. These scenes are brutal but never gratuitous. Each one reinforces the central theme: beauty is not natural, it is inflicted. Visually, the film is as striking as it is harrowing. Fairytale finery is paire...

A sinister trailer park in the Deep South is the setting for Bogieville, a twisted new vampire flick from actor-director Sean Cronin, known for Drained and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. The film lands on UK digital platforms on 9 June, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films, and promises a blood-soaked clash between rival immortals. After screening at both Cannes and FrightFest, Bogieville now invites UK audiences to take the plunge into its unnerving world. At the centre of it all are Ham and Jody, played by Arifin Putra (The Raid 2) and Eloise Lovell Anderson (Villian), a young couple who find themselves lost and desperate. What they stumble upon is no safe haven. It's an eerie trailer park called Bogieville, seemingly forgotten by the world and watched over by the unsettling caretaker, Crawford, played by Jonathan Hansler (Axed). He warns them not to leave at night. Of course, they do. And that’s when the horror truly begins. The park isn't deserted at all. It's home to a c...

  A Beautifully Crafted Fantasy That Struggles to Stay Afloat Isaiah Saxon's The Legend of Ochi is a visually enchanting yet narratively uneven debut that blends old-school fantasy charm with a modern emotional undercurrent. Brimming with atmosphere and anchored by handmade artistry, the film has a distinctive voice. But despite flashes of magic and menace, it struggles to maintain momentum, particularly in its slow-moving middle. Set on the wintry island of Carpathia, the story follows Yuri (Helena Zengel), a young girl raised in a brutal, male-dominated village. Her father, Maxim (Willem Dafoe), is a hard-edged patriarch who trains children to hunt down the elusive, goblin-like creatures known as the Ochi. When Yuri discovers and befriends an injured baby Ochi, she turns her back on her upbringing and sets out to return the creature to its kin. Her journey becomes a quiet rebellion as she seeks her estranged mother (Emily Watson) and tries to stay one step ahead of her relentless...

There are horror films. Then there are public domain fever dreams where a beloved cartoon sailor turns into a gore-splattered vigilante with forearms that could pulp a man’s skull. Popeye the Slayer Man, a horror reimagining that’s as bloody as it is bizarre, belongs to the latter camp. And standing tall at the centre of the madness is Jason Robert Stephens, a former real-life cop turned screen slayer. As the film launches in the UK on Amazon and Apple, Stephens sat down with Masters of Horror to talk through the physical demands of becoming Popeye, improvising emotional beats between kills, and yes, who he’d like to slaughter in a potential sequel. This version of Popeye is definitely not your grandpa’s sailor, how did you prepare to embody such a gritty, slayer-style version of this iconic character? Mentally, it was pretty easy to get into the character. Once you have all that makeup on, the costume, etc., you kind of have to become that character. It was actually really fun to play...

  A Bizarre, Mythical Collision of Satire and Fantasy Death of a Unicorn is a rare breed in modern cinema. It presents a completely original story that blends absurd comedy, biting satire and eerie folklore into a surprisingly emotional experience. Written and directed by Alex Scharfman in his feature debut, the film takes a concept that sounds absurd and transforms it into something oddly grounded and occasionally profound. The plot follows Elliot Kintner (Paul Rudd) and his daughter Ridley (Jenna Ortega) as they travel to the countryside estate of Elliot’s boss. During the drive, they accidentally hit a unicorn. What starts as a freak accident quickly spirals into a strange and dangerous situation. The unicorn’s mystical properties spark a frenzy among a wealthy and powerful family, who see it not as a creature of wonder but as an opportunity to exploit. As the situation escalates, Elliot and Ridley find themselves hunted by two vengeful parent unicorns while trapped in a house f...

Lionsgate UK has confirmed that The Long Walk, directed by Francis Lawrence, will arrive in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 12 September 2025. To accompany the announcement, a new trailer and official poster have been released, offering a first look at the upcoming adaptation. Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, the film is scripted by JT Mollner and presented by Lionsgate in association with Media Capital Technologies. It is produced by Vertigo Entertainment and about:blank. Francis Lawrence, known for directing several entries in The Hunger Games series, leads the project. The production team includes Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy. The cast features Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Ben Wang, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick and Josh Hamilton, with supporting roles from Judy Greer and Mark Hamill. The newly released trailer suggests the film remains faithful to King’s ori...

  The Mythica saga returns with its long-awaited sixth chapter, Mythica: Stormbound, set to release on digital platforms from 16 June via Signature Entertainment. Picking up several years after the events of the previous films, the story follows a world left shattered by sacrifice. Although Marek and the Redthorns succeeded in defeating the dark necromancer Szorlok, the cost was devastating. The gods have fallen, the land lies in ruin, and the people are struggling to rebuild after the loss of their heroes. As the realm begins to recover, a new danger emerges. Mythica: Stormbound introduces a new protagonist who must face a rising darkness threatening to plunge the world back into chaos. The cast includes Nate Morley, Will Kemp (Reign), Paul Cartwright (Six Days in August), Dave Martinez (The Chosen), Joe Abraham (UnREAL), and Matthew Mercer (Critical Role). The screenplay is by Jason Faller, Kynan Griffin and Justin Partridge, with direction from Jake Stormoen (The Outpost). Mythi...

  Black Mandala and Del Toro Films have unveiled the first trailer for Eyes of the Abyss, a tense and visually striking thriller from Argentine director Daniel de la Vega (On The 3rd Day, White Coffin, Jennifer's Shadow). Set aboard a warship drifting in the South Atlantic, the film weaves supernatural elements into a harrowing tale of survival. The story follows a soldier who awakens alone among the dead, her memory fractured and her surroundings steeped in mystery. As she fends off an approaching enemy force, the boundaries between the real and the unreal begin to dissolve. The ship transforms into a haunted battleground, echoing with unresolved horrors of war. De la Vega describes the film as a meditation on anguish and liminality. “On a warship laden with corpses and threatening to sink, the film explores the suffering of those caught between life and death,” he said. “It defies genre conventions with bold visuals and a non-linear structure.” Eyes of the Abyss is a co-productio...

  Prepare to question everything in Dimension Slip, a gripping new science fiction mystery out now on UK digital platforms via Miracle Media. Directed by Barbara Toschi (Chunks of Horror), the film stars Sophie Craig (The Adventures of Maid Marion, The Bay) as Kate, a struggling dreamer whose life is unravelling. Beset by mental health challenges and disturbing seizures, she begins to experience vivid visions of a woman who looks exactly like her. Kate’s world is upended when she wakes in a bathroom she doesn’t recognise, surrounded by strangers who call her Hannah. Though everything appears normal to those around her, Kate is certain something is wrong. As she pieces together the unsettling reality, she realises she has slipped into a parallel dimension, one where a killer is at large, and where Hannah has seemingly taken Kate’s place in the original world. Trapped in a life that isn’t hers, Kate must assume Hannah’s identity and navigate an unfamiliar existence filled with secret...

  By Jon Donnis Howard J. Ford has completed production on Bone Keeper, his latest horror film, which follows six friends who enter a remote cave system in search of the legend of the ‘Bone Keeper’. As they explore further, they encounter a mysterious creature that may have lived there for thousands of years. The film was produced through Ford’s company Latitude Films. His previous directing credits include The Dead, The Dead 2, Never Let Go, and Darkgame. The cast is led by John Rhys-Davies, known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones franchises. Also featured are Sarah Alexandra Marks, Louis James, Tiffany Hannam-Daniels, Sophia Eleni, Danny Rahim, Tyler Winchcombe and Sarah T. Cohen. Giordano Aita serves as the film’s visual effects supervisor. REinvent is handling international sales and is expected to present the first footage at the Cannes Film Festival. In a statement, Ford said: “I’ve always been intrigued with caves and caverns and imagined if something ...

A peaceful weekend turns into a nightmare in Lanier, a tense horror thriller inspired by true events and set around Georgia’s infamous Lake Lanier. Written and directed by William Eric Bush-Anderson and Cindy Kunz-Anderson, this eerie feature debut surfaces on UK digital platforms from 5 May, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films. The story follows Detective Jeff Stevenson (Ali Ashtigo), who sets off to Lake Lanier with his wife (Jamie Lee) to celebrate their daughter’s birthday. The trip soon takes a dark turn when Jeff is pulled into a suspicious drowning investigation, teaming up with local detective Daniel Wilson (Jarrett Michael Collins – Captain America: Brave New World, Johnson). While working the case, Daniel raises unsettling theories about the lake being haunted and built over the submerged town of Oscarville, a once-thriving Black community destroyed in 1912. Jeff, however, dismisses the idea, a decision that leads to dire consequences. As masked intruders break into his home, Jeff ...

Ti West – one of the most prominent horror filmmakers of his generation – continues to bring the fear with his wickedly entertaining horrors that include X, Pearl, MaXXXine, The Sacrament and now his lauded 2009, Satanic scare fest – The House of the Devil is the latest cult horror to get a brand-new Second Sight Films Limited Edition makeover this April. And to celebrate we have a copy on standard Blu-ray to give away! Synopsis: 1983, USA, we meet skint college student Samantha Hughes (Donahue), who, desperate for money, spots an ad for a mysterious babysitting job and convinces her best friend (Gerwig) to drive her to the remote house. Unbeknownst to her the job coincides with a full lunar eclipse and on arrival it dawns on her that this is no ordinary childminding gig, there’s way more to her new employer than meets the eye. Slowly as the tension builds it becomes apparent that true terror awaits.  As the real reason she’s been hired is revealed, Samantha is confronted with unim...

Make room for The Coffee Table (aka La mesita del comedor), a wickedly original horror from Spain, helmed by Caye Casas (Killing God) who also co-wrote with Cristina Borobia (RIP). The film certainly made a big noise and had stomachs churning on its original release and is now set for pride of place in your home, as Second Sight Films announce a fantastic new Limited Edition Blu-ray release this Spring. The Coffee Table has been described as ‘Horror film of the year… one of the most distressing nightmares of recent horror cinema’ (El Mundo, Spain) and ‘A genre-leaping marvel, a farce, a melodrama, now a tragedy, uproariously funny until it is not at all’ (Projected Figures) and is now set for a collector’s edition makeover. The set will come complete with a new audio commentary, new interviews with the director, actors and many more as well as two of Caye Casas’ short films. The stunning set is presented in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by Luke Headland and a 120-page book with new...

  Get ready for a chilling descent into terror as It Feeds arrives on digital platforms from 12 May. This supernatural horror, rated 15 and running 102 minutes, promises a nerve-shredding experience with a stellar cast and a sinister, gripping storyline. The film follows Jordan and her clairvoyant mother, whose quiet home psychiatry practice takes a horrifying turn when a young girl arrives, claiming she is being hunted by a malevolent entity. As they try to uncover the truth behind her torment, they realise the creature’s hunger is growing,and time is running out before it consumes her completely. Starring Ashley Greene (Twilight), Shawn Ashmore (X-Men), Mark Taylor (Cinderella Man), and Ellie O’Brien (Designated Survivor), It Feeds blends psychological tension with supernatural terror. Directed by horror veteran Chad Archibald (I'll Take Your Dead), the film delivers an unsettling mix of dread, suspense, and shocking twists. Distributed by Signature Entertainment, It Feeds will b...

  Brace yourself for an unrelenting fight for survival in Womb, a brutal and emotionally charged horror inspired by true events. Directed by Bridget Smith (Sno Babies, The Retaliators), this disturbing new film will be released on digital in the UK on 28 April, courtesy of Reel 2 Reel Films. Set deep in the wilderness, Womb follows Hayley, a pregnant woman and recovering addict, portrayed by Taylor Hanks (The Giant), who is determined to rebuild her life. With the support of her fiancé, played by Myles Clohessy (Instinct, Blue Bloods), Hayley embarks on a peaceful getaway to a remote cabin with her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Martha (Ellen Adair – The Sinner, Homeland). But their escape quickly unravels into a nightmare when Hayley becomes the target of a twisted killer, obsessed with abducting her unborn child. Isolated, terrified, and forced into a life-or-death struggle, Hayley must summon every ounce of strength to protect herself and her baby from the unimaginable. Drawing on th...

  Prepare for a chilling descent into madness as To Thy Rest, the award-winning supernatural horror from director Darren McStay, makes its digital debut on 21 April, released by Miracle Media. Set against the haunting backdrop of rural Finland, this atmospheric Nordic horror follows Arther, a travelling spiritual medium, played by Rikki Chamberlain (Captain Mack), who is invited to a remote hotel for the final séance of his tour. What begins as a routine performance quickly spirals into a nightmarish experience as Arther is plagued by disturbing visions, disembodied whispers, and unexplainable encounters that blur the line between reality and illusion. As the séance approaches, Arther delves into the hotel's murky history, uncovering dark secrets and a malevolent presence that threatens to consume him. The deeper he digs, the more he questions his sanity, until he is forced to confront the unsettling truth behind the building’s sinister past, and his own role in what is unfolding. ...

  Enter the workplace from hell with Human Resources, a gripping and sinister horror set to make its UK digital debut on 21 April via Miracle Media. The film marks the impressive feature debut of rising talent Braden Swope, who wrote, directed, edited, and produced the film at just 19 years old. This eerie and award-winning horror follows Sam, a nervous student trying to make ends meet, played by Hugh McCrae Jr. (The Night They Came Home). Taking a job at the seemingly ordinary Brooke’s Hardware Store, Sam soon discovers something is deeply wrong behind the shopfront. When a former employee mysteriously vanishes, Sam joins forces with his jaded colleague Sarah, played by Sarah José (Runaway), to investigate the store’s hidden secrets. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into a nightmare, as the pair uncover a disturbing and deadly conspiracy that goes far beyond missing staff. With chilling discoveries lurking in the stockrooms and terrifying truths buried beneath the aisles, ...

  Tension, paranoia, and long-buried secrets collide in The Mill Killers, a chilling new horror feature from first-time director Aled Owen. Following its successful premiere at FrightFest, the suspense-laden thriller is set to release digitally on 21 April, courtesy of Miracle Media. Set in the eerie Welsh countryside, The Mill Killers follows four women bound by a dark secret. Years earlier, as teenagers, the group attempted to steal cash from a local mill factory. The heist went tragically wrong, resulting in the accidental death of a worker. Traumatised and sworn to silence, they went their separate ways, until now. In a bid to recover the money they once left behind, the friends return to the scene of their crime. But what begins as a mission to reclaim their past quickly unravels into a nightmare. The group becomes convinced they are being watched, stalked by a hooded figure who may know everything they tried to forget. Inspired by the stylistic flair of classic Giallo cinema,...