HERESY
Hailed as ‘a visual feast… pitch-perfect… a heart-wrenching and gorgeous piece of folk horror’ an infertile woman is ostracised and accused of witchcraft when a dark entity latches onto her, in critically acclaimed feature from Didier Konings
‘A visual feast… pitch-perfect… a heart-wrenching and gorgeous piece of folk horror that gets to the frustrating heart of being seen as nothing more than a vessel for childbirth’ ★★★★ Dread Central
‘Beautifully crafted… Filmed and framed in a classical painting style… makes medieval misery look ravishing’ ★★★★ The People’s Movies
‘One of the most satisfying good-for-her films of the last few years… If you like folklore horror or great cinema in general, you cannot miss this feature for anything’ Cut to the Take
Salvation can be found in the darkest of places in Heresy, Didier Konings’ (Thor: Love and Thunder, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) lauded folk horror fable, that’s steeped in religious terror and repression and has drawn comparisons to Robert Eggers’ The Witch.
Garnering praise galore on its festival run Heresy is now set to make its highly anticipated UK digital debut on 28 September, courtesy of GrimmVision.
On digital 28 September from GrimmVision
LENORE
When a controversial influencer disappears suddenly, a terminally online fan goes hunting for answers, instead coming face-to-face with the monstrosity of his own sins in acclaimed Australian cyber horror
‘A bruising, lo-fi nightmare… the kind of horror that feels uncomfortably current–because the internet has become the new closet that monsters crawl out of’ 8.5/10 Film Threat
‘Well-written, disquieting, single-location film… a cautionary tale that pleads with the audience, specifically men, to start a conversation about the troubling aspects of internet culture’ Bloody Disgusting
Descend into parasocial madness with Lenore – a twisted cyber gothic tale of obsession, disassociation and male fantasy.
Australian writer-director David Ward explores the darkest corners of the internet in his acclaimed feature debut, putting a 21st century twist on Edgar Allan Poe’s famed poem of the same name. Following its acclaimed run on the festival circuit, Lenore is set to arrive on UK digital 21 September, courtesy of Seven Tales.
On digital 21 September from Seven Tales
THE STRANGER
A dysfunctional family is thrown into the realms of supernatural terror when a mysterious stranger on the run arrives at their B&B begging for a room in this acclaimed British horror
‘A gorgeous, scintillating, edge-of-your-seat, horror… a dark atmospheric tense and at times hyper surreal thriller’ ★★★★ Nerdly
‘Unique and compelling independent horror… tension and excitement are ramped up relentlessly… generates a kind of manic exhilaration and as the end credits roll, you only just remember to exhale’ ★★★★ Scream Horror Magazine
Meet The Stranger in Paul Gerrard and Mike Clarke’s (A Light Through Coloured Glass, Semolina Pilchard) feature debut – a thrilling home invasion horror with a supernatural twist.
Damien Ashley (Semolina Pilchard) brings a truly sinister performance to the screen, starring alongside British acting talent Jennifer K. Preston (The Wheel of Time, Hosts) and Isabella Percival (He Kills at Night). Following its acclaimed festival run and winning Grimmfest’s Work in Progress Award, The Stranger makes its highly anticipated arrival on UK digital on 14 September, courtesy of Trinity Content Partners.
On digital 14 September from Trinity Content Partners
THE WAVE
Justin Long stars as an immoral corporate lawyer who plunges down a rabbit hole of druggy disorientation and dimension shifting in this surreal black comedy sci-fi
‘Offers a colourfully diverting ride… entertaining and eventful… well-cast, well-crafted’ Variety
‘Visual madness and hilarity… a very funny and insightful story’ Screen Anarchy
‘Daring, sharp, and satisfying adventure which features a great performance from Justin Long, well written comedy, and some breathtaking psychedelic sequences’ ★★★★ Elements of Madness
After Hours meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and It’s a Wonderful Life in The Wave – Gille Klabin’s (Weekend at the End of the World) mind-bending, drug fuelled, black comedy sci-fi trip starring genre favourite Justin Long (Tusk, Barbarian, Jeepers Creepers).
Long is joined by a stellar ensemble including Donald Faison (Scrubs, Clueless), Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Snowpiercer), Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy, Braveheart), Ronnie Gene Blevins (Emancipation, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) and Katia Winter (The Boys, Dexter). Following its acclaimed US release, The Wave comes crashing onto UK digital 21 September, courtesy of Miracle Media.
On digital 21 September from Miracle Media
WHERE DARKNESS DWELLS
A missing person’s case takes a sinister turn when an ambitious reporter goes searching for answers only to descend into a mind-bending haze of survival and paranoia in new genre blending Lovecraftian horror
‘Understands horror isn’t just about what’s in the dark – it’s about what happens when you start doubting the light’ Nerdly
‘Blends together so well that you’ll find yourself in the midst of a new type of horror before you realise a shift has occurred. The result is a consistently engaging journey well worth taking’ Scare Value
Discover Where Darkness Dwells in Michael May’s (Ghosts of the Ozark) mind-bending, psychological thriller where Lovecraft meets folk horror in terrifying new ways.
Following its festival run, this twisted tale starring Tara Perry (12 Hour Shift, The Fresh Beat Band), Katie Parker (The Fall of the House of Usher, The Haunting of Hill House) and Scott Dean (12 Hour Shift, In Flight) is set to arrive on UK digital 21 September, courtesy of GrimmVision.
On digital 21 September from GrimmVision
THE SPIRIT LOCK
Desperate to save their possessed son, a struggling couple turn to a cursed Pagan device, unleashing a greater evil that threatens their sanity, marriage and souls in new British gothic horror
A parent’s love knows no bounds in dark new gothic occult horror The Spirit Lock.
From acclaimed cinematographer turned director Steven Fierberg (Secretary, Emily in Paris, The Affair), this supernatural chiller features a stellar cast of British acting talent, including Joe Anderson (Across the Universe, Outsiders, Hannibal), rising star Yasmin Al-Khudhairi (Rye Lane, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Ackley Bridge) and Tim Downie (Half Man, Toast of London, Outlander). Get ready to unearth the evil of The Spirit Lock when it arrives on UK digital on 7 September, courtesy of Seven Tales.
On digital 7 September from Seven Tales
IGNITION
The clock is ticking when a bomb disposal officer is lured into a sadistic game of life or death in new high stakes real-time psychological thriller
‘A terrific achievement… a rollercoaster thrill ride, fully equipped with intensity and intrigue from start to finish’ ★★★★ Dom on Film
Every second counts in Ignition – Steve Looker’s (The Night Runner) exhilarating, real time, suspense-filled thriller set arrive on UK digital on 7 September, courtesy of GrimmVision.
On digital 7 September from GrimmVision
