Written by Matthew Garcia-Dunn and Steven LaMorte
Directed by Steven LaMorte
On the last ferry of the night in New York, passengers and crew are hunted by a merciless rat, and what should have been a peaceful crossing turns into a bloody massacre. (IMDB)
Screamboat does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s not what you can easily describe as a “good” film, but it definitely entertains.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
Written by Ethan Hunter and Craig Thieman
Directed by Craig Thieman
Writing the perfect suicide note is not easy.
Suicide for Beginners is a daft film. It pushes the envelope of believability to the limit with the characters behaving in ridiculous ways, but that is why it works so well; it doesn’t take itself seriously. At All.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
Written and Directed by Peter Rogers
On the shortest day of the year an overworked farmer must care for her father, who is living with dementia, as he becomes increasingly convinced something is hunting them. (IMDB)
Little Brown Bird is an atmospheric and heartbreaking account of dementia and the impact it has on the individual and their family.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
After my last post about “putting myself out there,” it is the day after the morning after I attended what was my first Film Festival:
Screams by the Sea 2025 at Pavillion Dance South West in Bournemouth
Supported and sponsored by silentD Pictures, the BFI Film Audience Network, the National Lottery, and TreeHouse Digital, Screams by the Sea is only in its second year, but offers up a plethora of entertainment and opportunities for its delegates. Festival Director Radi Nikolov set out to create an inclusive and friendly festival for lovers of horror and has succeeded massively in pulling together something truly special for lovers of the genre.
Continue readingIn general I am a bit of an idiot. I love writing (most of the time) and have written a number of scripts and short stories over the years, but have always been a bit of a coward when it comes to putting myself (and my work) out there for people to see/enjoy/critique. However, this year, I thought I would change that and, while I haven’t exactly been prolific, I already have a quite exciting development to look forward to…
Screams by the Sea 2025
where I will be pitching my screenplay “DRIVE-IN” as one of the lucky 4 finalists in their Screenplay Competition.
It’s a fantastic chance to pitch an idea in front of industry professionals with the potential for a production deal at the end of it all.
Terrifying, but amazing.
But that’s not all, the Festival is shaping up to be a fantastic day if teh schedule is anything to go by and, with passes at just £24 with some limited single film tickets available at £7, it really is a no brainer, especially if you are in the area two weeks today on 29th March.
It’s only the second year SCREAMS BY THE SEA has taken place but it is already building a reputation among fans and we can only hope that this is just the beginning of what will become a regular helping of horror down south!
There are 5 feature films showing through the day, kicking off with Scarlet Blue and ending with Strange Darling. If you have the stomach, then you can fill that horror sandwich with Suicide for Beginners, The Daemon and Time Travel is Dangerous as well as enjoying a selection of shorts, talks and panels throughout the day. If that isn’t enough to tempt you, then check out the trailer below.
And don’t forget, I am going to be there pitching DRIVE-IN!
“It’s not just tyres getting slashed tonight”
So come along and say ‘Hi’ or just cheer at the end of my pitch!
You can find out more at SCREAMS BY THE SEA where you can read about all the exciting events of the day, the movies, the panels as well as buy tickets and find out more about the Festival Director, Radi Nikolov.
Come along to Pavilion Dance South West in Bournemouth on 29th March, it is shaping up to be one hell of a day!
Written by Philip Kalin-Hajdu, Albert I Melamed, Adam O’Brien
Directed by Adam O’Brien
Struggling with postnatal depression and feeling misunderstood by her husband, Meredith begins to experience terrifying visions foreshadowing an ultimate tragedy. (IMDB)
MOM won’t win awards for originality or for saying anything new about post-natal depression, but it is a solidly produced low-budget horror. While you may have seen a lot of this before, MOM is not a film that punishes you for seeing it again, although it will punish you by delving into some dark places.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
Written by Harel Goldstein, Charles Morris Jr and Corbin Timbrook
Directed by Corbin Timbrook
Emily is being stalked by a rogue clown. He’s everywhere…including her closet. (IMDB)
Coming out in 2017, one year after Terrifier, Do You See Me? is always going to suffer from unfair comparisons to a film that took killer clowns and dialled them up to 11. I may be missing the point, but the movie gave me mixed messages with that opening and I am not sure it knows what it wants to be. One for giggly teenagers on a sleepover perhaps, rather than anyone looking for a terrifying clown experience.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
Written by Jackie Payne
Directed by Cara Claymore and Jackie Payne
Twelve kidnapped strangers play a death game voting to murder one another nightly. “Werewolves” among them kill “villagers.” Days repeat until one group remains. Adapted from Dimitry Davidoff’s 1986 social deduction party game. IMDB
Werewolf Game is a well-constructed low budget romp but, despite the potential for death, destruction, gnawing and tearing of flesh, the film, overall, lacks bite.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
Written and Directed by Brian Babarik
After arguing with her parents a distraught teen opens an email promising acceptance, but what the message delivers infects the whole family. (IMDB)
…it is worth sticking with Do Not Open as, although it may not be the best film I have seen in recent years and the message it puts across is not a subtle one, the end effect is a film that has impact and will make you think a little more about your own use of the online world.
Read the full review at Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
Written By David Lenik
Directed by Charlie Steeds
Chester returns to his home after witnessing his parents’ murders 17 years ago by a killer dressed as Santa. A new Santa killer begins killing his relatives. Chester questions if the killer returned or if a more terrifying truth exists. (IMDB)
He Sees You When You’re Sleeping is a perfectly serviceable slasher with a modicum of blood that takes you through the expected paces of any other perfectly serviceable slasher. It is unfortunately marred by an unlikeable protagonist and some questionable acting – and there will be obvious and unfavourable comparisons to Violent Night.
Read the full review on Ginger Nuts of Horror HERE
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