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★★ Directed by: #LuckyRathore Starring: #AbhayRathore, #SomyaRathore, #RahulIndoria Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Surprise is a...
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alexjames96
- Feb 17
- 2 min
The Separation Short Film Review
★★★★★ Directed by: #FraserWatson Starring: #NathaliaCampbell-Smith Short Film Review by: Alexandra James The Separation is a dark short...
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alexjames96
- Dec 19, 2023
- 2 min
Dominion Short Film Review
★★ Directed by: #MayankMekala Starring: #AdhvikaAbbagani and #MitulMekala Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Dominion is a short...
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Chris Olson
- Nov 13, 2023
- 3 min
Filmmaker Interview with Aimie Willemse
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Hi Aimie, many thanks for speaking with us. Where in the world do we find you right now? Hello from...
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Darren Tilby
- Sep 11, 2023
- 4 min
Grimmfest announce shorts, guest, jury and surprise screening!
Grimmfest, Manchester's International Festival of Fantastic Film, will be returning to regular venue, Manchester’s Odeon Great Northern,...
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alexjames96
- Aug 30, 2023
- 2 min
Dendrophobia Short Film Review
★ Directed by: #JunayedAlavi Starring: #SayanBiswas, #ArijitSaha and #MayurThakur Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Dendrophobia is a...
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Darren Tilby
- Aug 18, 2023
- 3 min
Grimmfest Announce Full 2023 Lineup
Grimmfest, Manchester's International Festival of Fantastic Film, are delighted to announce their full feature film lineup for 2023. The...
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alexjames96
- Jul 29, 2023
- 3 min
Pavor Nocturnus Short Film Review
★★★ Directed by: #BradCase Starring: #BrianUstaszewski and #HBGibson Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Pavor Nocturnus is a film...
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alexjames96
- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
The Family Man Short Film Review
★★★★★ Directed by: #JoshuaBlewitt and #VeltonJLishke Starring: #NikkiHelens, #VeltonJLishke, #DanniShepherd, #ConnorWyse, #LucyMizen...
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alexjames96
- Jun 2, 2023
- 2 min
Guest of the Woods Short Film Review
★★ Directed by: #AbubakrAdamu Starring: #IsraelBartholomew, #UmoruSylvesterAduku, #TauheedAbdullahiMohammed Short Film Review by:...
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Darren Tilby
- Apr 20, 2023
- 3 min
Raven's Hollow film review
Directed by: Christopher Hatton Written by: Christopher Hatton, Chuck Reeves Starring: William Moseley, Melanie Zanetti, Kate Dickie,...
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Alasdair MacRae
- Jan 25, 2023
- 9 min
Interview with The Harbinger director Andy Mitton
One of the best films of FrightFest ‘22, The Harbinger, is out now on VOD in the UK. To celebrate the release of his fourth feature film,...
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Chris Olson
- Jan 18, 2023
- 2 min
Film Podcast: Jeepers Creepers
By Chris Olson 2023 is off to a bang and what better way to celebrate than delving into a brand new film podcast episode from UK Film...
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alexjames96
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Pursuit of a Jigsaw Short Film Review
★★★★★ Directed by: #SamMizrahiPowell Starring: #JamieRoy, #CaitlinThorburn, #GarrettMBrown, #IvyVotolato, #JoeyMartin, #JoshuaMoomey...
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alexjames96
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Believe Short Film Review
★★★ Directed by: #PeterStead Starring: #PeterStead and #HopeBloxham Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Believe is a short horror film...
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Darren Tilby
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Grimmfest Film Review - The Lake
★★ Directed by: Lee Thongkham, Aqing Xu Written by: Lee Thongkham Starring: Sushar Manaying, Xu Qian, Zang Jinsheng, Palita...
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Darren Tilby
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
Grimmfest Film Review - House of Darkness
★★ Directed by: Neil LaBute Written by: Neil LaBute Starring: Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, Lucy Walters Grimmfest Film...
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alexjames96
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Censor- A British horror tale of real politics and social-moral code Short Film Review
★★ Directed by: #GuerrillaMetropolitana Starring: #GuerrillaMetropolitana, #Peanuts, #OllieWeasel Short Film Review by: Alexandra James...
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Darren Tilby
- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
Grimmfest 2022 Film Feature - Final Cut
Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius Written by: Michel Hazanavicius Starring: Brahim Chioua, Alain de la Mata, Noémie Devide, Vincent...
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Darren Tilby
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Grimmfest 2022 Film Feature - Megalomaniac
Directed by: Karim Ouelhaj Written by: Karim Ouelhaj Starring: Eline Schumacher, Wim Willaert, Benjamin Ramon, Pierre Nisse, Raphaëlle...
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