Carrie's Picks Of Romford Horror Festival 2022
I am extremely honoured to be a part of the judging panel for RHIFF’s second year. When watching all these great submissions it was tough to narrow down the selection as there were so many amazing films.
Horror has always been my preferred Genre, even if I wanted something light-hearted there was always a comedy horror to suit the mood. Over the years I have become a tad desensitised to the gore and the scares, so when I tell you that quite a few of these films had me on the edge of my seat you better believe it!
To begin with, That Old Misery horrified me. Within the first few minutes I was entranced. This indescribable horror left me speechless. It takes post-apocalyptic to a new level, with themes of isolation as well as psychosexual madness. This is not one for the feint hearted, which is the best description a horror film can receive in my eyes.
The second film that stayed with me is Ghosts but for a completely different reason. Never had I felt more sympathy for death. This French-Canadian comedy definitely left me wanting more.
One film to not miss is Mute, which is a Stephen King short story. A door salesman tells an anecdote to both to a hitchhiker and to a priest in parallel. Kyle Dunbar manages to capture King’s creepy and slow-paced unease seamlessly. Out of many of King’s adaptations, this one feels genuine to the original writing style.
He Murdered Sleep took me back to me GCSE drama days and made me wish it was around back then! This refresh of a classic story is not only aesthetically pleasing, but still creates a sense of tension for a story you may already know the ending to.
Finally, representation is very important to me, so I was over the moon for the inclusive language in The Witches Bargain. There are many more creepy, funny, and just plain HorRHIFFic picks this year. If you are looking to squirm at the edge of your seat, then you’ll want to secure yourself a ticket for this year’s Romford Horror Independent Film Festival.
