Cold Sweat (2010)

Do you ever have a lull in your love for horror movies? A time where you just can't seem to catch a good movie for love nor money no matter what obscure corner you search? This tends to happen for me during the drudgery of superhero summer where distributors are saving their horror releases for the Autum/Halloween season.

From Argentina comes Cold Sweat (Sudor Frio in its native tongue) by cheap exploration director Adrian Garcia Bogliano and it has saved my summer. In fact this could be my favourite horror movie of the year!

Bogliano's premise is simple enough, two old facists entrap young people in their old building. So far, so torture porn. These old men however are specially trained torturers using a variation of chemicals to carry out their dastardly deeds. The one in particular that the film focuses on is Nitroglycerin, the liquid you get from dynamite. These guys like to cover people in it. Which means they can explode under a number of stresses to their body or environment, heat, movement etc.

Bogliano's production, like many of his gore hound colleagues in the Argintinian underground horror scene, has stepped right up even further away from the home made scene he spearheaded and Cold Sweat ushers in a new era for Argintinian produced horror. The film wastes no time getting to it's premise this truly is made for it's audience. For those missing HOSTEL or SAW there is a LOT of fun to be had in Cold Sweat.

Full on hard on and ejaculation all over the place for Cold Sweat.

Blind Alley

Oh I fancy this one. Woman trapped in a laundrette by a psycho. Spanish language from the writer of The Devils Backbone (which is a better Spanish Civil War film than it was a ghost story in my opinion which is a recommendation). Keeping my erogenous zones prepped for this one.

Happy Horor Half Way

As we're halfway through the year I thought I'd reflect on my favourite genre releases so far, a list that will no doubt change under the influence of this years Frightfest line-up.

KIDNAPPED - harrowing, grim and technical brilliance.

TROLL HUNTER - found footage gem.

TUCKER AND DALE VS EVIL - hilarious horror cliche reversal

DRIVE ANGRY - super hot American exploration vehicle.

I SAW THE DEVIL - no one does revenge quite like Korea.

RUBBER - bonkers and brilliant.

VICTIMS - director Bryant is set to be big.

HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN - hilarious and ludicrous.

SUPER - kicked KICK-ASS ass. Like a Troma flick from a good director.

INSIDIOUS - unexpected fun rather than scary.

CHECKPOINT aka TERRITORIES - French production in English bleak and real.

MONSTERS - it slipped put on limited release on Boxing Day '10 but this is simply the best genre film of the year for me!

SUCKERPUNCH - not sexy? Idiots. Fantastic CGI with hotties in underwear.

PHASE 7 - brilliant and darkly humourless end of the world tale with a storming John Carpenter style soundtrack.

Looking at that and with still many more to come I think my year end list could breach 20 films or more!

Frightfest 2011 films announced

So here we go here are the 2011 Film 4 Frightfest films for the August Event:


PROGRAMME – SCREEN 1

THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2011
18:30 DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (UK Premiere)
100 mins Director Troy Nixey Australia 2011

21:15 FINAL DESTINATION 5 3D (UK Premiere)
95 mins Director: Steven Quale USA 2011

23:30 THE THEATRE BIZARRE (European Premiere)
108 mins Directors: Richard Stanley, Tom Savini, Douglas Buck, Karim Hussain, Buddy Giovinazzo, Jeremy Kasten, David Gregory USA/France 2011

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2011
10:40 ROGUE RIVER (UK Premiere)
90 mins Director: Jourdan McClure USA 2010

12:45 THE HOLDING (World Premiere)
90 mins Director: Susan Jacobson UK 2011

15:05 The Total Film Interview: Larry Fessenden in conversation with Jamie Graham

Plus - American Horror: A Panel Discussion
90 mins

17:00 URBAN EXPLORERS (UK Premiere)
88 mins Director: Andy Fetscher Germany 2011

19:05 THE GLASS MAN (World Premiere)
120 mins Director: Cristian Solimeno UK 2011

21:55 TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL (London Preview)
86 mins Director: Eli Craig USA 2010

23:55 VILE (World Premiere)
88 mins Director: Taylor Sheridan USA 2011

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2011
11:00 TROLL HUNTER (Preview)
99 mins Director: Andre Ovredal Norway 2010

13:15 THE WICKER TREE (European Premiere)
90 mins Director: Robin Hardy UK 2011

15:35 PANIC BUTTON (World Premiere)
95 mins Director: Chris Crow UK 2011

18:00 FRIGHT NIGHT 3D (Preview)
120 mins Director: Chris Gillespie USA 2011

21:00 THE WOMAN (UK Premiere)
100 mins Director: Lucky McKee USA 2011

23:30 CHILLERAMA (European Premiere)
115 mins Directors: Adam Rifkin, Tim Sullivan, Adam Green, Joe Lynch USA 2011

SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2011
10:30 THE DIVIDE (Preview)
110 mins Director: Xavier Gens USA 2011

13:00 THE HORROR CHANNEL PRESENTS THE SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

+ ANDY NYMAN’S QUIZ FROM HELL 2

16:00 THE INNKEEPERS (UK Premiere)
102 mins Director: Ti West USA 2011

18:35 SAINT (UK Premiere)
85 mins Director: Dick Maas The Netherlands - 2010

20:50 KILL LIST (UK Premiere) – SPONSORED BY TOTAL FILM
90 mins Director: Ben Wheatley UK 2011

23:30 DETENTION (UK Premiere)
93 mins Director: Joseph Kahn USA 2011

MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2011
10:45 GUINEA PIGS (World Premiere)
90 mins Director: Ian Clark UK 2011

13:10 DEADHEADS (UK Premiere)
90 mins Directors: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce USA 2011

15:30 SENNENTUNTSCHI: CURSE OF THE ALPS (UK Premiere)
110 mins Director: Michael Steiner Switzerland 2010

18:30 INBRED (World Premiere)
95 mins Director: Alex Chandon UK 2011

21:00 A LONELY PLACE TO DIE (UK Premiere)
98 mins Director: Julian Gilbey UK 2011



PROGRAMME – DISCOVERY SCREEN

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2011
10:35 THE MAN WHO SAW FRANKENSTEIN CRY (UK Premiere)
75 mins Director: Angel Agudo Spain 2010

12:30 A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE (Preview)
95 mins Director: Adam Wingard USA 2010

15:00 MIDNIGHT SON (UK premiere)
95 mins Director: Scott Leberecht USA 2011

17:15 RABIES (Preview)
90 mins Directors: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado Israel 2010

19:30 BLOOD RUNS COLD (UK Premiere)
80 mins Director: Sonny Laguna Sweden 2011

21:30 KIDNAPPED (London Preview)
85 mins Director: Miguel Angel Vivas Spain 2011

23:30 STORMHOUSE (London Preview)
88 mins Director: Dan Turner UK 2011

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2011
10:30 THE DEAD (Special Event)
90 mins Directors: Howard J. Ford & Jon Ford UK 2010

13:00 ATROCIOUS (UK Premiere)
75 mins Director: Fernando Barreda Luna Spain 2010

15:30 MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE (European Premiere)
80 mins Director: Emily Hagins USA 2011

18:00 THE CALLER (London Preview)
88 mins Director: Matthew Parkhill USA 2011

21:05 THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS (World Premiere)
75 mins Director: Sean Hogan UK 2011

23:00 A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE

SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2011
11:15 KIDNAPPED

13:15 RABIES

16:15 BLOOD RUNS COLD

18:45 MIDNIGHT SON
PROGRAMME – SCREEN 1

THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2011
18:30 DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (UK Premiere)
100 mins Director Troy Nixey Australia 2011

21:15 FINAL DESTINATION 5 3D (UK Premiere)
95 mins Director: Steven Quale USA 2011

23:30 THE THEATRE BIZARRE (European Premiere)
108 mins Directors: Richard Stanley, Tom Savini, Douglas Buck, Karim Hussain, Buddy Giovinazzo, Jeremy Kasten, David Gregory USA/France 2011

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2011
10:40 ROGUE RIVER (UK Premiere)
90 mins Director: Jourdan McClure USA 2010

12:45 THE HOLDING (World Premiere)
90 mins Director: Susan Jacobson UK 2011

15:05 The Total Film Interview: Larry Fessenden in conversation with Jamie Graham

Plus - American Horror: A Panel Discussion
90 mins

17:00 URBAN EXPLORERS (UK Premiere)
88 mins Director: Andy Fetscher Germany 2011

19:05 THE GLASS MAN (World Premiere)
120 mins Director: Cristian Solimeno UK 2011

21:55 TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL (London Preview)
86 mins Director: Eli Craig USA 2010

23:55 VILE (World Premiere)
88 mins Director: Taylor Sheridan USA 2011

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2011
11:00 TROLL HUNTER (Preview)
99 mins Director: Andre Ovredal Norway 2010

13:15 THE WICKER TREE (European Premiere)
90 mins Director: Robin Hardy UK 2011

15:35 PANIC BUTTON (World Premiere)
95 mins Director: Chris Crow UK 2011

18:00 FRIGHT NIGHT 3D (Preview)
120 mins Director: Chris Gillespie USA 2011

21:00 THE WOMAN (UK Premiere)
100 mins Director: Lucky McKee USA 2011

23:30 CHILLERAMA (European Premiere)
115 mins Directors: Adam Rifkin, Tim Sullivan, Adam Green, Joe Lynch USA 2011

SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2011
10:30 THE DIVIDE (Preview)
110 mins Director: Xavier Gens USA 2011

13:00 THE HORROR CHANNEL PRESENTS THE SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

+ ANDY NYMAN’S QUIZ FROM HELL 2

16:00 THE INNKEEPERS (UK Premiere)
102 mins Director: Ti West USA 2011

18:35 SAINT (UK Premiere)
85 mins Director: Dick Maas The Netherlands - 2010

20:50 KILL LIST (UK Premiere) – SPONSORED BY TOTAL FILM
90 mins Director: Ben Wheatley UK 2011

23:30 DETENTION (UK Premiere)
93 mins Director: Joseph Kahn USA 2011

MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2011
10:45 GUINEA PIGS (World Premiere)
90 mins Director: Ian Clark UK 2011

13:10 DEADHEADS (UK Premiere)
90 mins Directors: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce USA 2011

15:30 SENNENTUNTSCHI: CURSE OF THE ALPS (UK Premiere)
110 mins Director: Michael Steiner Switzerland 2010

18:30 INBRED (World Premiere)
95 mins Director: Alex Chandon UK 2011

21:00 A LONELY PLACE TO DIE (UK Premiere)
98 mins Director: Julian Gilbey UK 2011



PROGRAMME – DISCOVERY SCREEN

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2011
10:35 THE MAN WHO SAW FRANKENSTEIN CRY (UK Premiere)
75 mins Director: Angel Agudo Spain 2010

12:30 A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE (Preview)
95 mins Director: Adam Wingard USA 2010

15:00 MIDNIGHT SON (UK premiere)
95 mins Director: Scott Leberecht USA 2011

17:15 RABIES (Preview)
90 mins Directors: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado Israel 2010

19:30 BLOOD RUNS COLD (UK Premiere)
80 mins Director: Sonny Laguna Sweden 2011

21:30 KIDNAPPED (London Preview)
85 mins Director: Miguel Angel Vivas Spain 2011

23:30 STORMHOUSE (London Preview)
88 mins Director: Dan Turner UK 2011

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2011
10:30 THE DEAD (Special Event)
90 mins Directors: Howard J. Ford & Jon Ford UK 2010

13:00 ATROCIOUS (UK Premiere)
75 mins Director: Fernando Barreda Luna Spain 2010

15:30 MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE (European Premiere)
80 mins Director: Emily Hagins USA 2011

18:00 THE CALLER (London Preview)
88 mins Director: Matthew Parkhill USA 2011

21:05 THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS (World Premiere)
75 mins Director: Sean Hogan UK 2011

23:00 A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE

SUNDAY 28 AUGUST 2011
11:15 KIDNAPPED

13:15 RABIES

16:15 BLOOD RUNS COLD

18:45 MIDNIGHT SON

21:15 THE MAN WHO SAW FRANKENSTEIN CRY

MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2011
11:00 THE CALLER

13:00 THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS

15:45 ATROCIOUS

18:35 MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE
21:15 THE MAN WHO SAW FRANKENSTEIN CRY

MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2011
11:00 THE CALLER

13:00 THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS

15:45 ATROCIOUS

18:35 MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE

An amendment has been made to the line-up. Guinea Pogs will not be completed in time for the festival and will be replaced by another VeryigobFos production A NIGHT IN THE WOODS.