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Grimmfest

2 October – 5 October 2014

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Grimmfest is back for another year, with an impressive line-up including the UK première of the eagerly anticipated Suburban Dead, plus a live performance by giallo soundtrack legends Goblin. There will be a special focus on women in horror and strong showcases for independent and short film alongside the heavy-hitters. There will also be a chance for fans to meet some of the stars.

Grimmfest runs from 2 to 5 October.

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Latest reviews

  • The Last Survivors
    Review preview for The Last Survivors

    Richardson shines in what was her first major film role.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A teenage girl fights to protect the last working well in a valley stricken by drought.
  • The Samurai
    Review preview for The Samurai

    Considerably more enjoyable than it ought to be.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A young police officer is drawn into a mysterious maniac's murderous plans.
  • What We Do In The Shadows
    Review preview for What We Do In The Shadows

    In this fish-out-of-water comedy, mundanity is key.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    Vampire mockumentary.
  • WolfCop
    Review preview for WolfCop

    It takes real skill to make a film this stupid this effectively.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A lazy small town policeman becomes a lycanthropic crime fighting hero when the moon is full.
  • Housebound
    Review preview for Housebound

    It will revolt some viewers, who won't see what's funny about it at all, but others will love it.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A failed criminal is placed under house arrest with her overbearing mother - and the house may be haunted.
  • Zombeavers
    Review preview for Zombeavers

    Simply aping horror films of yesteryear, layering on the piles of intestines, and putting self-aware performances on screen, isn’t enough on its own in today’s crowded field of horror parodies.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    You know the story: sexy teens head to a secluded lakeside cabin for a weekend of debauched fun, only to be menaced by a mysterious force picking them off one by one. But here, the culprit proves to be a horde of rabid zombie beavers.
  • Life After Beth
    Review preview for Life After Beth

    Feels less experimental and alternative than, well, the zombie genre demands.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    Beth dying makes life hard. Beth coming back makes it harder.
  • Coherence
    Review preview for Coherence

    A clever, minimal bit of film-making.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    A group of old friends gather for dinner... gather for dinner... gather for dinner...
  • Let Us Prey
    Review preview for Let Us Prey

    Credit must go to cinematographer Piers McGrail whose sumptuous visuals add to the tension and creeping sense of dread.

    Robert Munro · 4 out of 5
    Held in a remote police station, a mysterious stranger takes over the minds and souls of everyone inside.
  • Dawn Of The Dead
    Review preview for Dawn Of The Dead

    Dawn Of The Dead is an astounding work that holds up to this day.

    David Graham · 5 out of 5
    During a zombie apocalypse, a small group of survivors seeks refuge in an abandoned shopping mall.

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