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IFI HORRORTHON
IFI HORRORTHON 24-28 OCTOBER 2013
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WELCOME TO IFI HORRORTHON 2013!
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of our calendar, IFI Horrorthon returns for its 2013 edition, the festival’s 16th. The programme showcases the best of new international horror alongside some judiciously chosen classics and little-known treasures, the majority of which are receiving their first screening in Irish cinemas. The wealth of dark pleasures on display is bound to satisfy all aficionados of the genre! lways a highlight
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH OPENING FILM — IN FEAR 19.00 A young couple get lost driving at night, in the woods, where a malevolent stranger waits. Claustrophobic and tense, this is a suitably chilling opening to this year’s festival. Director Jeremy Lovering will introduce the film and take part in a post-screening Q&A. WE ARE WHAT WE ARE 21.00 Premiered at Cannes, director Jim Mickle (Stake Land) helms the remake of the Mexican film about a contemporary family of cannibals trying to adapt and survive after their father’s death. THE HUMAN RACE 23.00 Over 100 people are mysteriously abducted and forced to compete as part of a race until only one survives. No one is safe as ‘runners’ are cruelly and inventively dispatched. HATCHET III 23.10 Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder return, as Marybeth once again faces Victor Crowley in the Louisiana bayou in a film as gleefully gory and funny as its predecessors. Plus short film, Alternative Model.
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FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH THANATOMORPHOSE 13.10 While undeniably a slow-burner, this depiction of a young, beautiful woman decomposing alone in her apartment while still alive will ultimately please even hardened splatter fans. THE BORDERLANDS 15.10 Vatican investigators examining reports of paranormal activity in a remote church find their scepticism tested in a found-footage film that manages to find a new approach within this tired genre. CHASTITY BITES 17.00 One of the smartest and wittiest films in this year’s festival sees Countess Bathory looking for virgins’ blood in a modern American high school. Luckily, aspiring journalist Leah has her suspicions. DELIVERY 18.55 First-time mother-to-be Rachel, star of a pregnancy reality show, comes to believe that her unborn baby is possessed in a film that echoes, but doesn’t imitate, Rosemary’s Baby. NOSFERATU 20.30 F.W. Murnau’s deathless classic, an unauthorised version of Stoker’s Dracula, returns to cinemas fully restored with its original score. Max Schreck gives arguably the definitive performance of the Count. DARK TOUCH 20.45 Richard Dormer stars in Marina de Van’s unsettling and disturbing film about an abused young girl (an excellent Missy Keating) who uses her latent telekinetic abilities to punish her family. DOUBLE BILL: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD & CREEPSHOW 22.30 Tom Savini’s only film as director is a remake of George Romero’s seminal film. Romero’s own Creepshow, written by Stephen King, features an outstanding cast.
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GOLDBERG & EISENBERG 22.50 Geeky Goldberg, a timid computer programmer, is approached in a park by the boorish Eisenberg, who subsequently begins to stalk him, wreaking havoc on his life in a film that avoids obvious tropes.
DAY OF NIGHT 22.45 Brandon Routh is Dylan Dog, a New Orleans paranormal investigator. Hired to look into a case of death-by-werewolf, complications arise involving vampires and an ancient artefact.
THE APPARITION 23.00 Ashley Greene and her boyfriend move into a new home, only to be terrorised by a presence unleashed during a university experiment, leaving them desperate to escape its clutches.
ARMY OF DARKNESS 22.55 With stop-motion effects paying loving homage to the work of Ray Harryhausen, the final part of Sam Raimi’s trilogy is an exhilarating romp featuring Bruce Campbell in his most-loved role.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26TH JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS 13.00 Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion work on this highly entertaining film set a new standard, particularly in the iconic scene of a swordfight with living skeletons.
MIDNIGHT MAN 23.00 When a young girl innocently and playfully attempts to summon the mythical Midnight Man, events backfire as she discovers he is instead a terrifying figure bent on tormenting her.
HANSEL AND GRETEL GET BAKED 15.05 Evil witch Lara Flynn Boyle lures teenagers to her house with a potent strain of weed in this amusing mix of fairytale and stoner comedy that also delivers on the gore.
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 27TH RITUALS 13.10 Starring Lawrence Dane (Scanners) and Hal Holbrook, this little-seen film about five middle-aged doctors on a holiday hike in the woods is an unusual entry to the slasher canon.
THE STRANGE COLOUR OF YOUR BODY’S TEARS 16.55 From the directors of Amer comes another tribute to the giallo. As with the previous film, they’ve created a sensory experience filled with images of disturbing beauty.
RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH: VOL. 1 15.10 Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Entertainment revisits Nuke ‘Em High, where the glee club is transformed into Cretins by contaminated tacos.
DISCOPATH 19.00 Disco beats drive a shy young man to murderous rage in a film that could easily have played 42nd Street, so perfectly does its homage to those slasher flicks catch the period detail.
THE MUMMY 17.00 In this Hammer classic from Terence Fisher (Dracula), Christopher Lee seeks revenge on Peter Cushing for disturbing his tomb. Well-paced and menacing, it’s a perfect Sunday afternoon treat.
ODD THOMAS 20.45 Stephen Sommers’ adaptation of a Dean Koontz novel is one of the festival’s highlights, the story of a young clairvoyant who believes disaster is approaching. Not to be missed.
SURPRISE FILM 18.50 One of the most anticipated slots has yet to be decided upon at the time of writing, but rest assured that all efforts are being made to secure something special.
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THE BATTERY 23.00 Shot on a micro-budget of $6,000, The Battery sees two former baseball players form an uneasy alliance as they make their way through a post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled New England. LIFEFORCE 23.10 Tobe Hooper’s unfairly neglected tale of space vampires sees a beautiful female alien (Mathilda May) cause untold destruction in London as she drains inhabitants’ energy in preparation for a full-scale invasion. FOR ELISA 23.20 Student Ana answers an advert for a nanny, and is interviewed by glamorous diva Diamantina. However, the duties turn out to be much stranger than expected, and Ana is soon trapped. MONDAY OCTOBER 28TH SHORT FILM SHOWCASE 11.00 Featuring the best of emerging Irish and international talent, this popular slot presents a variety of shorts that is sure to include something for everyone. (Picture: Fist of Jesus)
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JOHN CARPENTER’S CHRISTINE 17.00 Adapted from the novel by Stephen King, Carpenter’s classic, showing on its 30th anniversary, sees an unhealthy bond form between Keith Gordon and his car, Christine, a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury. ANTISOCIAL 19.10 Antisocial sees a virus spread from social networking to humans one New Year’s Eve. Five friends trapped in a house try to survive in this impressive and gripping film. CLOSING FILM — BIG BAD WOLVES 21.00 In this stylish and complex revenge thriller, a grieving father and a rogue cop team up to ‘interrogate’ the man they believe responsible for a series of murders. Plus short film, Don’t Move.
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HAUNTER 20.50 In the new film from Vincenzo Natali (Cube), Abigail Breslin realises that she and her family are already dead, and that their murderer is targeting the family now living in their house. Plus short film, The Body.
PRICES The opening and closing night films are €10. All other screenings are €9. IFI Membership is required for all films. Daily membership costs €1 (which will be added to each Horrorthon ticket price) and annual membership €25. Special Festival passes are available*: one day pass €40 two day pass €67 three day pass €95 four day pass €120 full festival pass (all 5 days) €125 *The Festival pass will cover all films except in instances where film times clash, so you must choose which title you want to see. These passes can only be booked in person or by calling the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477.
VIDEODROME 13.15 David Cronenberg’s seminal film sees James Woods drawn into a horrifying conspiracy that plans to use the media to control the population. Dark, disturbing, and absolutely brilliant.
For full programme and more detailed information, please visit www.ifi.ie/horrorthon
THE STATION 15.05 From the director of Rammbock comes this film about a group of scientists working in the German Alps who discover a red-tinted glacier that seems to have affected the local wildlife.
Special Offers at the IFI Café Bar The IFI Café Bar will have special offers for the most blood-thirsty of Horrorthon fans… Enjoy a Zombie Cocktail (€6), 2 bottles of O’Hara’s (€10), a jug of Bavaria (€10.20) or 6 bottles of Bavaria (€18). For those who just fancy a nibble… sink your teeth into deep-fried scampi, chicken wings or sausages (all served with chips) for just €5.
Programme notes: Kevin Coyne IFI, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Bookings: 01 679 3477 www.ifi.ie
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