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by Jon H
Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: FrightFest 2023
Topic: FrightFest 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 3509

Re: FrightFest 2023

Thanks Ian!

Just before I book accommodation - are we locked into the Cineworld Leicester Square as usual for the August event?
by Jon H
Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: FrightFest 2021
Topic: FrightFest 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 19381

Re: FrightFest 2021

Great job Ian and team - that’s got to be the smoothest ticket ride we’ve ever had! Got the seat I wanted - all done in under 5 mins
by Jon H
Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: FF 2019
Topic: Tales from the Lodge
Replies: 4
Views: 7716

Re: Tales from the Lodge

I don’t think those concerns should be dismissed, I can see how it could be viewed in that way. It was a clumsy way to portray a LGBT+ / Trans character and have to admit it made me feel uneasy. I’m sure it wasn’t intended to offend, but a bit more thought and sensitivity would have gone a long way.
by Jon H
Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:23 pm
Forum: FF 2019
Topic: Best movie so far?
Replies: 3
Views: 7100

Re: Best movie so far?

I'll cheat and say 2. Rabid was the best horror - clearly made with love and passion and a real flair that many films this weekend didn't get near. Knives and Skin probably the best film overall - if not exactly a horror - again great to see such invention and style on thr big screen. I missed Ready...
by Jon H
Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: FF 2019
Topic: 2019 Discovery Screens
Replies: 37
Views: 27792

Re: 2019 Discovery Screens

Seems to be working OK now. Got everything I wanted except I had to buy Dachra and Short Film Showcase 1. Agree that it' very frustrating that these ticketing issues seem to reoccur on an annual basis
by Jon H
Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:21 pm
Forum: The Horror Forum
Topic: Rabbit in Red Lounge
Replies: 2
Views: 6473

Rabbit in Red Lounge

Does anyone know if this website is still active?

http://www.rabbitinred.co.uk/catalog/index.php

I thought I would get a new shirt for FF2019 but it says the websites security certificate has expired? Anyone used it recently? Any other recommendations for similar genre Tshirt sellers?
by Jon H
Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: FF 2018
Topic: Heretiks
Replies: 15
Views: 21763

Re: Heretiks

I suppose the question is just how many Paul Hyett films are we going to sit through at Frightfest before the conclusion is arrived at that *whisper it* - they are not very good?
by Jon H
Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: FF 2018
Topic: Strong Year?
Replies: 16
Views: 16644

Re: Strong Year?

Overall, I though the overall quality of films was no better or worse than recent years. There were probably fewer real stinkers. In common with the last few years, the films that caused the real buzz were in Discovery. I did feel the atmosphere in the Arrow Screen was a bit flat this year. I don't ...
by Jon H
Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:14 am
Forum: FF 2018
Topic: Terrified
Replies: 11
Views: 15703

Re: Terrified

Lots of effective moments here, but that doesn't make a film and for me, this ended up being a mess. It's always a risk to keep changing which character is the focus of the narrative and there wasn't enough here, the Director just wasn't adept enough to pull it off. There ended up being a lack of in...
by Jon H
Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:44 pm
Forum: FF 2018
Topic: BRING BACK THE Q & As
Replies: 23
Views: 30858

Re: BRING BACK THE Q & As

Don't know if this is connected to the extended intros instead of Q&A's, but is anyone else noticing there seems to be more latecomers to screenings this year? In the Arrow screen especially, we seem to have quite a few people wandering in 5, 10 even 20 mins after the film has started. Wonder if...
by Jon H
Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: FF 2017
Topic: 3rd Night
Replies: 5
Views: 10424

Re: 3rd Night

What I really liked about this was the subversion (deliberate or otherwise) of the Aussie Horror genre format. We've seen so many "couple in remote location" movies with archetypal woodsman villain (and don't get me wrong - we saw a REALLY good one in Killing Ground), it was refreshing to ...
by Jon H
Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: FF 2017
Topic: Redwood
Replies: 5
Views: 10358

Re: Redwood

No-one replied to this. I don't want to be overly critical of an indie director - particularly given the presence of big budget nonsense like Jackals and Still Born showing - but be interested to get others thoughts. I was disappointed. In the Q&A the director let slip that the script was writte...
by Jon H
Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: FF 2017
Topic: Victor Crowley
Replies: 16
Views: 22930

Re: Victor Crowley

He's a clever, talented guy, I just wish he'd make a really great film one day.
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This. A thousand times this.
by Jon H
Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:09 am
Forum: FF 2017
Topic: Top Five FF17 Films
Replies: 26
Views: 35203

Re: Top Five FF17 Films

5. Tragedy girls
4. 68 Kill
3. Killing Ground
2. Imitation Girl
1. Better Watch Out

Really strong line up this year and there are some cracking films in numbers 6-10 too. Also didn't see Ruin Me or Cold Hell which I'll try and catch up on soon
by Jon H
Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: FF 2017
Topic: The Bar
Replies: 9
Views: 15451

Re: The Bar

This was smart. The contrast between the unknown terror outside the bar against the human weaknesses on display inside it made for a very effective and tense film. Very good, very Spanish. 8/10