Irish Film Institute -IFI HORRORTHON 2011

IFI HORRORTHON 2011

IFI Horrorthon 2011 ran from October 27th to October 31st 2011. Back to the Horrorthon Archive.
CHILDREN’S HALLOWE’EN MOVIE: THE DARK CRYSTAL
Muppet man Jim Henson explored his darker side with this groundbreaking, fantasy epic, an ambitious, Tolkien-esque saga of good creatures versus evil in a faraway alien land. Brian Froud's stunning…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN MOVIE: FLASH GORDON
Flash! A guilty pleasure beyond compare, Mike Hodges' bonkers take on Alex Raymond's pulp hero is a camp-tastic pop art delight, propelled by gleeful, scenery-chewing performances all round (hello Brian…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon Opening Film: THE AWAKENING
Rebecca Hall and Dominic West star in an atmospheric period ghost story. London, 1921: when a pupil at a boys' boarding school dies after a supernatural visitation, renowned skeptic Florence…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE
A notorious serial killer (AJ Boden) is on the trail of his ex-girlfriend (Amy Seimetz), a recovering alcoholic seeking a fresh start in a new town – both have unresolved…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: URBAN EXPLORER
When a gang of thrill-seeking 'urban explorers' go underground in search of Berlin's notorious Führerbunker, things go from bad to worse to terrible to downright catastrophic: as if a pack…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: AKIRA
Before Hollywood subjects us to the live-action remake, marvel at the animated splendor of the ultimate Manga classic, back on the big screen where it truly belongs. Adapted from a…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: BLOW OUT
30th Anniversary Screening Arguably Brian De Palma's finest hour, Blow Out sees the mad genius of the Movie Brat generation at the height of his considerable powers, with a labyrinthine…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: CATHNAFOLA
Introduction by director Jason Figgis. Prolific Irish filmmaker Jason Figgis returns to Horrorthon for the world premiere of this intriguing and atmospheric documentary, as Figgis and paranormal investigator Chris Halton…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: CHILLERAMA
Plus Q&A with director Tim Sullivan. This gonzo anthology flick has something for everybody: sperm monsters (Wadzilla), a comedy Hitler (The Diary Of Anne Frankenstein), an undead sex orgy (Zom…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: HALLOWEEN II
30th Anniversary Screening Rick Rosenthal's underrated 1981 sequel to John Carpenter's classic has Carpenter's fingerprints all over it – not surprising, as he co-scripted, scored the picture and directed several…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: KIDNAPPED
We do love a good home invasion movie, and this Spanish entry – comprised of a mere 12 shots – takes no prisoners. Here, a trio of criminals subjects a…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: PANIC BUTTON
Saw meets The Social Network, in this smart Brit shocker. Four strangers win an all-expenses paid trip to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking site: boarding a private jet…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: PLAY MISTY FOR ME
A welcome 40th Anniversary outing for Clint Eastwood's directorial debut: this effective psycho-stalker thriller provided the blueprint for innumerable copycats, not least Fatal Attraction. Clint plays a cool cat West…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: SNOWTOWN
This portrait of Australia's most notorious serial killer, Robert Bunting, focuses on an aimless teenager (Lucas Pittaway) under Bunting's charismatic sway; Justin Kurzel's powerful film eschews cheap shocks in favour…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: SURPRISE FILM
Suffice to say that last year's Surprise Film, the wonderful Let Me In, was for many a highlight of the entire Horrorthon weekend. Over the years, this slot has paid…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
A 25th Anniversary screening for one of the most truly demented horror sequels ever; Tobe Hooper's underrated sequel to his '70s shocker is an uproarious black comedy, featuring a script…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE DEAD
This stylish and atmospheric entry from brothers Howard and Jonathan Ford has rocked festivals globally; we're delighted to report that, in this case, the hype is more than justified. Lensed…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE DIVIDE
Plus Q&A with Michael Biehn. When New York City is decimated in a nuclear holocaust, an eclectic group of survivors shelter in the basement of their apartment building. But what…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE EXTERMINATOR / MANIAC COP
A Grindhouse Double Bill of down 'n' dirty '80s vigilante flicks: The Exterminator stars Robert Ginty as an unhinged Vietnam vet who makes Charlie Bronson look like a pacifist, while…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE HUNT
It's Battle Royale on the streets of Paris! In this French shocker, Alex (Jellai Mouina), a young tabloid reporter, finds himself caught in a gruesome game of death. When will…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE THEATRE BIZARRE
We do love anthology movies. Here, an eclectic ensemble of filmmakers show no mercy exploring of the darker side of human nature, amongst them off-the-grid talents like Richard (Hardware) Stanley…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE VICTIM
Plus Q&A with Michael Biehn Inspired by his Planet Terror director Robert Rodriguez, geek icon Michael Biehn wrote, directed and stars in this twisted backwoods revenge flick, a loving and…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE WICKER TREE
Four decades after he brought us 1973's seminal The Wicker Man, writer/director Robin Hardy delivers this thoroughly irreverent spiritual companion piece. Riffing wildly on the original Wicker Man, it's an…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: TOMIE: UNLIMITED
What would Horrorthon be without a dab of classy (and creepy) J-Horror? You don't have to be familiar with the massively popular Tomie franchise – based on a much-loved Manga,…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: TROLL
This hysterical Italian anti-masterpiece has a massive cult following, and is the subject of a documentary entitled Best Worst Movie. The U.S. distributors sold it as a sequel to 1986…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: ZOMBIE UNDEAD
The endless onslaught of low-to-no-budget zombie movies trundles along; this enjoyable British entry doesn't stray that far from the usual winning formula. Following a (very) dirty bomb blast, a gang…
Saturday 1st Jan 2011
Horrorthon: THE SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
Horrorthon's selection of the best short shock cinema (and try saying that after three drinks) from the past 12 months.
Monday 31st Oct 2011 11.00
Horrorthon: GRINDHOUSE MOVIE TRAILERS: TRAILER TRASH
By popular demand, we bring you the return of an old Horrorthon favourite: a bespoke collection of classic Grindhouse trailers from the golden age of sleaze cinema, bringing the spirit…
Monday 31st Oct 2011 13.00
Horrorthon: BURNT OFFERINGS
Now that's what we call a matinee: this seminal '70s haunted house movie comes from the late, great Dan Curtis, creator of Kolchak and Dark Shadows. It's an oft-forgotten gothic…
Monday 31st Oct 2011 14.50
Horrorthon: RABIES
Take (1) a psychotic serial killer on the loose, (2) an unsuspecting gang of hot 'n' horny teenagers and (3) some ominous woodlands. Add some serious curveballs, while making sure…
Monday 31st Oct 2011 17.00
Horrorthon: SAINT
Guess what, kids? Jolly old Santa was actually a rogue bishop turned sadistic mass-murderer. Now Psycho Saint Nick is sailing his spooky schooner into Dutch waters: for the people of…
Monday 31st Oct 2011 18.45