IFI HORRORTHON IFI HORRORTHON 24-28 OCTOBER 2013 FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH GOLDBERG & EISENBERG 22.50 DAY OF NIGHT 22.45 THANATOMORPHOSE 13.10 Geeky Goldberg, a timid computer Brandon Routh is Dylan Dog, While undeniably a slow-burner, programmer, is approached in a a New Orleans paranormal this depiction of a young, beautiful park by the boorish Eisenberg, who investigator. Hired to look into woman decomposing alone in her subsequently begins to stalk him, a case of death-by-werewolf, apartment while still alive will wreaking havoc on his life in a film complications arise involving ultimately please even hardened that avoids obvious tropes. vampires and an ancient artefact. splatter fans. WELCOME TO THE APPARITION 23.00 ARMY OF DARKNESS 22.55 THE BORDERLANDS 15.10 Ashley Greene and her boyfriend With stop-motion effects paying IFI HORRORTHON Vatican investigators examining move into a new home, only to be loving homage to the work of Ray reports of paranormal activity in a terrorised by a presence unleashed Harryhausen, the final part of Sam 2013! remote church find their scepticism during a university experiment, Raimi’s trilogy is an exhilarating tested in a found-footage film that leaving them desperate to escape its romp featuring Bruce Campbell in lways a highlight of our calendar, IFI manages to find a new approach clutches. his most-loved role. Horrorthon returns for its 2013 edition, within this tired genre. the festival’s 16th. The programme SATURDAY OCTOBER 26TH MIDNIGHT MAN 23.00 showcases the best of new international CHASTITY BITES 17.00 JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS 13.00 When a young girl innocently and horror alongside some judiciously One of the smartest and wittiest Celebrating its 50th anniversary, playfully attempts to summon the Achosen classics and little-known treasures, the majority films in this year’s festival sees Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion mythical Midnight Man, events of which are receiving their first screening in Irish Countess Bathory looking for virgins’ work on this highly entertaining backfire as she discovers he is cinemas. The wealth of dark pleasures on display is blood in a modern American high film set a new standard, particularly instead a terrifying figure bent on bound to satisfy all aficionados of the genre! school. Luckily, aspiring journalist in the iconic scene of a swordfight tormenting her. Leah has her suspicions. with living skeletons. THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH SUNDAY OCTOBER 27TH OPENING FILM — IN FEAR 19.00 DELIVERY 18.55 HANSEL AND GRETEL GET BAKED 15.05 RITUALS 13.10 A young couple get lost driving First-time mother-to-be Rachel, star Evil witch Lara Flynn Boyle lures Starring Lawrence Dane (Scanners) at night, in the woods, where of a pregnancy reality show, comes teenagers to her house with a potent and Hal Holbrook, this little-seen a malevolent stranger waits. to believe that her unborn baby is strain of weed in this amusing mix film about five middle-aged doctors Claustrophobic and tense, this is possessed in a film that echoes, but of fairytale and stoner comedy that on a holiday hike in the woods is an a suitably chilling opening to this doesn’t imitate, Rosemary’s Baby. also delivers on the gore. unusual entry to the slasher canon. year’s festival. Director Jeremy Lovering will introduce the film and take part in a post-screening Q&A. NOSFERATU 20.30 THE STRANGE COLOUR OF YOUR RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH: VOL. 1 15.10 F.W. Murnau’s deathless classic, an BODY’S TEARS 16.55 Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma WE ARE WHAT WE ARE 21.00 unauthorised version of Stoker’s From the directors of Amer comes Entertainment revisits Nuke Premiered at Cannes, director Dracula, returns to cinemas fully another tribute to the giallo. As with ‘Em High, where the glee club Jim Mickle (Stake Land) helms the restored with its original score. Max the previous film, they’ve created is transformed into Cretins by remake of the Mexican film about a Schreck gives arguably the definitive a sensory experience filled with contaminated tacos. contemporary family of cannibals performance of the Count. images of disturbing beauty. trying to adapt and survive after their father’s death. DARK TOUCH 20.45 DISCOPATH 19.00 THE MUMMY 17.00 Richard Dormer stars in Marina Disco beats drive a shy young In this Hammer classic from THE HUMAN RACE 23.00 de Van’s unsettling and disturbing man to murderous rage in a film Terence Fisher (Dracula), Over 100 people are mysteriously film about an abused young girl (an that could easily have played 42nd Christopher Lee seeks revenge on abducted and forced to compete excellent Missy Keating) who uses Street, so perfectly does its homage Peter Cushing for disturbing his as part of a race until only one her latent telekinetic abilities to to those slasher flicks catch the tomb. Well-paced and menacing, survives. No one is safe as ‘runners’ punish her family. period detail. it’s a perfect Sunday afternoon treat. are cruelly and inventively dispatched. DOUBLE BILL: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ODD THOMAS 20.45 SURPRISE FILM 18.50 & CREEPSHOW 22.30 Stephen Sommers’ adaptation of One of the most anticipated slots HATCHET III 23.10 Tom Savini’s only film as director a Dean Koontz novel is one of the has yet to be decided upon at the Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder is a remake of George Romero’s festival’s highlights, the story of time of writing, but rest assured return, as Marybeth once again faces seminal film. Romero’s own a young clairvoyant who believes that all efforts are being made to Victor Crowley in the Louisiana Creepshow, written by Stephen King, disaster is approaching. Not to be secure something special. bayou in a film as gleefully gory and features an outstanding cast. missed. funny as its predecessors. Plus short film,Alternative Model. HAUNTER 20.50 JOHN CARPENTER’S CHRISTINE 17.00 In the new film from Vincenzo Adapted from the novel by Stephen Natali (Cube), Abigail Breslin King, Carpenter’s classic, showing realises that she and her family on its 30th anniversary, sees an are already dead, and that their unhealthy bond form between Keith murderer is targeting the family Gordon and his car, Christine, a red now living in their house. and white 1958 Plymouth Fury. Plus short film,The Body. ANTISOCIAL 19.10 THE BATTERY 23.00 Antisocial sees a virus spread from Shot on a micro-budget of $6,000, social networking to humans one The Battery sees two former baseball New Year’s Eve. Five friends trapped players form an uneasy alliance in a house try to survive in this as they make their way through a impressive and gripping film. post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled New England. CLOSING FILM — BIG BAD WOLVES 21.00 LIFEFORCE 23.10 In this stylish and complex revenge

Tobe Hooper’s unfairly neglected tale thriller, a grieving father and a Antisocial of space vampires sees a beautiful rogue cop team up to ‘interrogate’ female alien (Mathilda May) cause the man they believe responsible for untold destruction in London as a series of murders.

she drains inhabitants’ energy in Plus short film,Don’t Move. image Cover preparation for a full-scale invasion.

FOR ELISA 23.20 PRICES Student Ana answers an advert The opening and closing night films are €10. for a nanny, and is interviewed All other screenings are €9. by glamorous diva Diamantina. IFI Membership is required for all films. Daily However, the duties turn out to be membership costs €1 (which will be added to each much stranger than expected, and Horrorthon ticket price) and annual membership €25. Ana is soon trapped. Special Festival passes are available*: MONDAY OCTOBER 28TH one day pass €40 two day pass €67 SHORT FILM SHOWCASE 11.00 three day pass €95 four day pass €120 Featuring the best of emerging full festival pass (all 5 days) €125 Irish and international talent, this popular slot presents a variety *The Festival pass will cover all films except in of shorts that is sure to include instances where film times clash, so you must choose something for everyone. which title you want to see. These passes can only be (Picture: Fist of Jesus) booked in person or by calling the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477. VIDEODROME 13.15 For full programme and more detailed information, David Cronenberg’s seminal film please visit www.ifi.ie/horrorthon sees James Woods drawn into a horrifying conspiracy that plans Programme notes: Kevin Coyne to use the media to control the IFI, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 population. Dark, disturbing, and Bookings: 01 679 3477 www.ifi.ie absolutely brilliant.

THE STATION 15.05 Special Offers at the IFI Café Bar From the director of Rammbock The IFI Café Bar will have special offers for the most comes this film about a group of blood-thirsty of Horrorthon fans… Enjoy a Zombie scientists working in the German Cocktail (€6), 2 bottles of O’Hara’s (€10), a jug of Alps who discover a red-tinted Bavaria (€10.20) or 6 bottles of Bavaria (€18). glacier that seems to have affected For those who just fancy a nibble… sink your teeth the local wildlife. into deep-fried scampi, chicken wings or sausages (all served with chips) for just €5.