The IFI Horrorthon returns from October 23rd–27th, serving up five blood-soaked days of cinematic scares, cult revivals and midnight mayhem. From special Anniversary Screenings such as Neil Marshall’s The Descent which turns 20 this year, to eighties classics Re-Animator and Demons both of which hit 40, there’s no better excuse to scream along. And did we mention The Exorcist?
Here’s a quick selection of just some of the tasty morsels you can look forward to sinking your fangs into over the next few days.
The Irish Premiere of Shelby Oaks
Chris Stuckman’s breakout feature opens the fest with supernatural tension, haunted VHS tapes, and big Mike Flanagan energy.
Dust Bunny Closes the Coffin Lid
Bryan Fuller reunites with Mads Mikkelsen and the ever fabulous Sigourney Weaver for a macabre bedtime story dripping in gothic style.
The Vampire’s Ball X District
District Film Club takes over Saturday night with screenings of Swedish cult classic Let The Right One In, 1998’s Blade, and 90’s neo-noir Lord of Illusions.
Wind down afterwards with plenty of undead glamour and DJ sets in the IFI foyer.
9.30pm, Sat October 25th
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The New French Extremity Retrospective
Four defining films (Martyrs, Inside, Irréversible, High Tension) remind us that nobody does stylish suffering quite like the French.
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The Horror Table Quiz
Back by bloody demand — round up your trivia coven and fight for glory at The Horror Film Quiz. €20 for a table of 4.
9.30pm, Fri October 24th
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The Surprise Film
Always a crowd favourite — no spoilers, no mercy.
cTickets, passes, and full listings at ifi.ie/horrorthon — because everyone knows that the Halloween break doesn’t start until the IFI says so.
