FRIGHTFEST 2025
It’s that time of year again! We’ve known that the dates August 21st to the 25th were to be marked off on all our calendars, but the wait to find out what we were all actually in store for has now been revealed. FrightFest, now in its twenty-sixth year, has unveiled a programme of sixty-nine films to be played across seven screens in the Odeon Luxe at Leicester Square and Odeon Luxe West End. Kicking off with the UK premiere of THE HOME, starring Pete Davidson from THE PURGE creator James DeMonaco, the packed line-up concludes five days later with the UK premiere of INFLUENCERS, the sequel to the Shudder hit from Kurtis David Harder. In between there is a veritable smorgasbord of premieres, including Macon Blair’s long-awaited remake of THE TOXIC AVENGER, while Joe Begos returns with alien invasion splatter fest JIMMY AND STIGGS. Also returning to the festival are the Adams Family, not that one, with MOTHER OF LIES while the much buzzed about multiverse saga REDUX REDUX also takes a bow on UK screens.
These are just a few of the highlights on offer. To check out the full list of genre films, documentaries, restorations, panels, short films and even animations on offer head on over to FrightFest’s website for the full programme and ticket information.
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HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FRIDAY
HEARTS OF DARKNESS: THE MAKING OF THE FINAL FRIDAY - Receiving its world premiere screening at this years Glasgow FrightFest, this documentary examines the story behind the divisive ninth chapter of the Friday the 13th franchise. Longtime fans of Jason may find themselves satisfied but Iain MacLeod wonders if there is much else on offer for everyone else.
THE DOOM BUSTERS
THE DOOM BUSTERS - Keep calm and slaughter aliens. A small group of Home Guard soldiers soon find themselves in the thick of a different kind of action as a bloodthirsty alien turns a small village into a hunting ground. David Gelmini reviews this melding of British comedy, war pic and sci-fi that recently received its world premiere at Glasgow FrightFest.
THE LAST SACRIFICE
THE LAST SACRIFICE - Rupert Russel’s documentary takes a look at the 1945 murder of Charles Walton, the last suspected ritual murder in the UK and its influence not only on folk horror but British culture itself. Iain MacLeod reviews this entertaining and chilling documentary that received its UK premiere at this year's Glasgow FrightFest.