London Previews

We've barely caught our breath from the summer spectacular and those devilish Frightfest chaps are back to unleash their Halloween offering. We'll preview each of these films nearer the all-dayer itself,...

From unseen forces to dangerous desires, from the remorseful living to the remorseless dead, from under the earth to creepy closed doors, Arrow Video FrightFest 2019 continues the festival’s fine tradition...

Usually with Frightfest preview pieces it is a case of cobbling together snippets from various sources, then trying to put a spin on it. Not so with A Serial Killer's Guide To Life, who kindly gave us a...

As well as delivering the freshest cuts of new horror cinema, Frightfest has always served to celebrate cult cinema’s past, whether that be celebrating classics that have defined the genre or giving...

Ahead of single tickets going on sale from Sat 20th July, Arrow Video FrightFest announces their current slate of guests, more details on some special events and the short list for the Screen Genre Rising...

It takes a lot to stand out as the most bonkers, brash and unique film at Frightfest…but this year, it’s going to be difficult to not give the WTF crown to Valeri Milev’s Bullets of Justice. Set in...

Since his breakout Almost Human, Joe Begos has been a force to admire in terms of genre thrills, independent spirit and a sheer passion for retro cult delights. His second feature, The Mind’s Eye was an...

Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 showcases the best in short film from the UK and around the world, with ten countries representing five continents. From otherworldly ghosts to terrifying monsters, from the creepy...

A bit of creature feature carnage always goes down well at Frightfest, so Aussie offering Boar rolls in to fill that spot very nicely. The bonus this time is not only do we get a effects extravaganza with...

Fancy a splash of modern gothic with your Frightfest brew? If so, Braid may be the film for you. The feature debut of writer/director Mitzi Peirone (who already has the shorts Chaosmos and Vesperlings to...

Director Jon Knautz has built himself a nice little reputation among the Frightfest fraternity, responsible for such diverse outings as Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, Girl House, The Shrine and Goddess Of...

Bad Samaritan may be billed as an American film, but there's plenty of talent closer to home on show. For starters, the bad guy - a 'sadistic serial killer' no less - is played by none other than David...

New Zealand horror has found itself quite a little niche at Frightfest over the years, with the likes of Deathgasm certainly going down well with genre audiences. Well, the good news if you are a fan of...

Extra films, a stacked guest line-up, nominees and a trailer reel - today is a good day to get excited about next month's Arrow Video Frightfest. Here's the press release that just landed: Two extra...

It is fair to say Turbo Kid went down well when it landed at Frightfest back in 2015 - a gory retro/futuristic trip that had the audience hooting and hollering. Well, the good news is the directorial trio...

Last year's Cult Of Chucky certainly got Frightfest up and running with a crowd-pleasing bang, and no doubt genre fans heading to London are expecting the same from this slice of retro 80s splatter. The...

Horror Channel FrightFest Halloween 2017 unleashes seven choice shockers for the 7th annual West End Halloween chillorama – a wits-end wallow in all things gruesome, gory and glorious. This year, the...

World premieres can never be a bad thing, and one of the more interesting selections on offer at this year's shindig is director Tom Paton's Redwood. Hopefully a twist on the camping horror tales so loved...

To be honest, Replace had me interested the second the words 'written by Richard Stanley' popped up atop the press release. But the film looks set to have a lot more to offer than just that, as the trailer...

With twenty-six films over three days, including ten World, four European and seven UK premieres, Horror Channel FrightFest’s short film showcase unleashes this year’s eclectic mix of the bold, brave,...

A bonus addition to the festival line-up, Jackals looks set to make a great genre shindig even better. Put together by director Kevin Greutert, whose back catalogue is impressive stuff - he's directed the...