1+ week, 2+ day ago   (495+ words) The Flesh Itself (FrightFest 2026) – Powerful Feature Not To Be Missed FILMHOUNDS Magazine The 2020s are shaping up to be a decade for YouTubers turned Horror Movie Directors, with the recent successes of Michael and Danny Phillipou (Talk to Me, Bring Her…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (432+ words) FILMHOUNDS Magazine A hoarder’s house can reveal many things in its piles. Newspapers from eras past, old food containers lost in the depths of dirty clothes, or even people clearly being held against their will by an unseen force. Hoarder…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (585+ words) Heraldry Paranormal (FrightFest 2026) – Unsatisfying And Underwhelming FILMHOUNDS Magazine Putting yourself out there online can be a double-edged sword. You can share your creative endeavours with countless people, but that can leave you open to criticism and hostility. That, in turn,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (623+ words) Joko Anwar has made a name for himself bringing Indonesian horror into the spotlight. His features Impetigore, Satan’s Slaves, Grave Torture, and Gundala, to name a few, shattered records in his home country, while terrifying audiences further afield with their…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) The music industry is often seen as a horror story all on its own. The exploitation, the pressure, the pitfalls of fame and infamy all create an environment that stifles true creativity whilst also demanding it. FrightFest alumni Federico Zampaglione…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (235+ words) Binding Eva’s Saturday evening slot at this year’s FrightFest is a vote of confidence in writer-director Conscian Morgan’s impressive debut, and it’s easy to see why it’s earned it. His psychological horror superbly balances landmark horror influences with the genre’s…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (282+ words) Invoking Scream (FrightFest 2026) – Scarier And Bloodier Than Before FILMHOUNDS Magazine In 2023, director Patricio Valladares released Invoking Yell, a found-footage horror following three women who go into the woods to shoot the demo tape for their black metal band. Things slowly…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (532+ words) FILMHOUNDS Magazine Those who are fans of Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie epic Train to Busan need to witness the animated terror of its prequel Seoul Station. Whilst the two films vary in many ways, the non-stop action and unrelenting onslaught of…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (747+ words) Where would FrightFest be without some time-twisting mayhem? One of the temporally challenging additions to this year’s line-up is The Alice Paradox, a low-budget British feature screening as part of the First Blood strand. Director and writer William Brooke bites…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (533+ words) Sweet Violence (FrightFest 2026) – Far More Than Shocking Gore FILMHOUNDS Magazine Revenge is a dish best left well alone in Jermias Segovia’s brutal and emotional feature debut Sweet Violence, which enjoyed its UK premiere at FrightFest this year. The gritty thriller…...