Interview with Neil Marshall - Director of The Reckoning

Ahead of the UK premiere of his latest film THE RECKONING, Neil Marshall talks about the desire for creative freedom, putting leading lady Charlotte Kirk through hell, his love for FrightFest and his urge to make something outrageously violent and bloodthirsty again. THE RECKONING sees you returning to the horror genre. Was this an important factor in choosing to make the film? Absolutely. After the nightmare of Hellboy, which was a deeply dissatisfying creative experience on so many levels - I'd originally been hired to bring a horror angle to Hellboy and was never allowed to do that - so I had an itch that needed scratching. I'd been wanting to do another horror movie for a while, and for various reasons, one of which was so I could bring something back to FrightFest, because I love this festival so much. It feels like coming home again. The whole festival scene is a buzz, getting to meet the horror fans and watch amazing movies you might otherwise not se...