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Celebrating a decade of dread, Frightfest reaches its tenth year in 2009. It will open at the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square with the world premiere of Triangle on August 27 and close on August 31 with The Descent: Part 2.

FrightFest Latest Reviews

Hierro
A mother becomes convinced her missing son is still alive.

The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
A mad doctor plans to graft people together so that they form a crawling monstrosity, and two unfortunate American girls fall into his clutches.

Heartless
A photographer's son with an unusual birthmark comes to suspect that demons are murdering the people of London.

Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl
Two schoolgirls fight over a boy - using supernatural powers and extreme violence.

Black
After a bank heist goes south, the surviving robber tries to get rich quick in Senegal, only to fall foul of a millionaire who is morphing into a snake and gaggle of other weirdos vying for power.

The House Of The Devil
Retro suspense thriller centers on a cash-strapped college girl who answers a babysitting ad only to gradually unravel the horrifying secret behind why she was truly hired.

The Descent: Part Two
The survivor of the first film is forced to lead a rescue party in search of her missing friends.

Best Worst Movie
Documentary about Troll 2 - considered by many to be the worst film ever made.

Colin
One man's journey into the realm of the undead... from the wrong side of life.

Triangle
When a yachting party get caught in a storm they take refuge on a liner... but is it really a safe haven?

FrightFest Festival Features

Horror all-nighter a Halloween treat
FrightFest showcase a hauntingly good combination.

A frightfully good mix
All the gory details of how FrightFest celebrated its 10th year in style.

FrightFest makes history
As the festival reaches its 10th birthday we celebrate its decade under the influence of the Age of Terror.

Resurrecting the past
FrightFest's Spring Awakening has an older gem but the modern films are stuck in a time warp.

FrightFest News

Frightfest line-up announced for 2009
Dario Argento, Clive Barker, and zombies galore!

Triangle to open FrightFest
Melissa George boat thriller gets world premiere in London.


News & Features Repo

Buried, Winter's Bone, Bran Nue Day, Contracorriente and a late-night podcast.

Stalking Four Lions, Smash His Camera, Exit Through The Gift Shop and Night Catches Us.

Mohammad Bakri talks about his film Zahara, celebrating his Palestinian aunt.

4th annual event brings independent film to the islands.

Artistic director moves on after four editions at the helm.
Playing Now! Italian Film Festival - Giovanna's Father


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Archive of festival coverage.

Reviews from 2007-2008.

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