Author Simon Fitzjohn

As a horror fan, there are always movies you anticipate, but for me the excitement for any Halloween sequel always takes it to the next level. So, as you can imagine, I'm pretty pumped for Halloween Kills,...

An unlikely daytime TV hit that became a cultural touchstone for generations of viewers, the gothic serial Dark Shadows continues to cast a spell on fans old and new. Now, the actor who...

Another British effort aiming to muscle in on the recent trend for folk horror, Sacrilege is one of those classic ‘fish out of water’ scenarios where a bunch of city folk head to the sticks, only find the...

Clearly building itself up as some sort of ‘future noir’, Reminiscence is one of those films that leans so heavily on movies that have gone before that it practically buckles under the weight. Chock...

Bad Blood Films have confirmed that their folk-horror Sacrilege will be heading to digital download from 27th September.  The film stars a host of British talent, including Tamaryn Payne (Hollyoaks),...

Inventive, gruesome and bloody good fun, When The Screaming Starts is one of those films that creeps up at Frightfest, catches you unawares and then leaves a lasting impression. Essentially a creative spin...

FRIGHTFEST REVIEW ROUND-UP The Last Thing Mary Saw – a moody, at times very effective period piece, Stefanie Scott and Isabelle Fuhrman star as Mary and Eleanor, clandestine lovers trying to maintain...

I am not sure I have ever written this in a review before, but I strongly urge you to stop reading right now – unless you’ve already watched Greywood’s Plot that is. It is nothing to do with the...

Taking the fascination with serial killers – and serial killer films – and then shaking things up somewhat, Killer Concept gives us something a bit different – offbeat even – to munch on as part of...

A brutal, bloody rampage of revenge, The Retaliators is one of those films that knows exactly what the audience wants – and delivers in spades. It’s as if directors Samuel Gonzalez Jr and Bridget Smith...

Yet another movie to focus on the exploits of the notorious Ted Bundy, No Man Of God adopts a different tack by zeroing in on the serial killer’s final years on Death Row. Using the real-life...

OK, I’ll level with you – when you watch as many films as I do, and then go on to review some of them, occasionally you come up against a very peculiar problem. The problem? Well, in very basic terms...

Offering up an Irish take on the ‘folk horror’ genre that seems to be having something of a revival, Bring Out The Fear sees Frightfest fan (and New Blood alumni) Richard Waters bring his latest project...

“At some point you just have to accept your nightmares – they are part of you, family – like an old friend.” Haunting, creepy as hell, atmospheric and oh-so effective, Offseason is one not to miss...

First time writer/director Leroy Kincaide opts for demonic possession for his debut feature, throwing in some night terrors and a shadowy (potential) demon for good measure. Bethan Waller takes lead duties...

Offering up some Mexican chills for the Frightfest genre smorgasbord, The Exorcism Of Carmen Farias is one of those films to sit firmly in the ‘good but not great’ category. There is nothing...

Frightfest has always liked to roll out a comedic creature feature for the late night audience – Zombeavers anyone? So it makes perfect sense that writer/director Pierce Berolzheimer’s Crabs! is offered...

A fast-paced thriller that throws up more than its fair share of surprises, Night Drive is another of those Frightfest offerings this year that, arguably, the less you know going in the better. Part...

Throwing up something of a new slant on the home invasion chiller, Motherly actually appears to be being dubbed an ‘isolation thriller’. And it’s easy to see why, as the Canadian feature centres on...

With the anticipation building for this weekend's release of the Candyman reboot, Universal have dropped a couple of featurettes to help the mood. Here's the first, titled 'Art &...

Ahead of the World premiere screening of his debut feature film THE LAST RITE, writer / director Leroy Kincaide talks about his new movie, the enlightenment of being an undertaker, his personal experiences...