October 11th:
117.
The Loved Ones (2009, Horror/Thriller)
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I love this one (I amuse myself at least if no
one else!) & I was dressing up as Lola Stone for Mayhem so I wanted a
re-watch. Definitely just as good; brutal and twisted!
October 12th:
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None, last minute packing and a quiz instead.
October 13th- Mayhem Day One:
218.
Raw (2016, Horror)
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This was one of the ones I was most looking
forward to because of all the hype of people throwing up and fainting at
screenings. There was only one bit that really got me like that but it was a
stunning debut, funnier than I thought it would be with a unique and engaging
story.
319.
Headshot (2016, Action/Drama/Thriller) WILD CARD
ONE
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Not the sort of film I would normally pick but
this was a lot of fun! Over the top, violent and some silly audio description
subtitles this was a great one to end the day on.
October 14th- Mayhem Day Two:
420.
We Are The Flesh (2016, Drama/Fantasy/Horror)
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This one felt like it was being weird for the
sake of it! Some good acting and an interesting ending but that’s all I can say
that’s nice about it.
521.
The Rezort (2015, Horror)
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Another one I was really looking forward to that
definitely delivered. Great action, funny characters and a unique take on
zombie. Was great to have a Q&A with the director afterwards too!
622.
The Greasy Strangler (2016,
Comedy/Horror/Thriller)
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This one was funny to a point but not entirely
my sense of humour. The over the top deaths were fun though!
October 15th- Mayhem Day Three:
723.
They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015,
Action/Comedy/Sci-Fi) WILD CARD TWO
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Not one that I would normally watch but this was
great. Really funny, emotional in places
824.
Pet (2016, Thriller)
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I’m counting this one without a wild card again
because it made my skin crawl and messed with my head! Fantastic acting and not
one I’ll forget for a while.
925.
The Ghoul (2016, Drama/Thriller) WILD CARD THREE
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I really liked this one & the Q&A
afterwards. It makes you work for it but the acting was fantastic and the end
brought it all together for me.
126.
The Devil’s Candy (2015, Horror)
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The long-awaited follow up to The Loved Ones
which I watched while dressed as Lola Stone. It was in some ways darker because
it was light and funny before things kicked off and with great acting and
soundtrack.
October 16th- Mayhem Day Four:
127.
Don’t Kill It (2016, Fantasy/Horror)
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This one was a stand-out of the festival for me because
I had low expectations for it but it was very funny, great gore and kept my interest,
I want to watch it again already.
128.
Creepy (2016, Thriller) WILD CARD FOUR
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I don’t watch many foreign films because I tend
to watch horror films with people that hate subtitles so this was a nice
change. Definitely does what it says on the tin and kept me guessing.
129.
I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016, Thriller) WILD
CARD FIVE
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This was another unique one (it was a really
good line-up this year), phenomenal acting, emotional, tense and made me want
to read the book.
130.
The Void (2016, Horror)
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I was looking forward to this one but I didn’t
love it in the end. The start is incredibly scary and I like the idea but the
look of the creatures and all the pregnancy horror just wasn’t for me. The
Q&A afterwards was very funny though.
October 17th:
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None, I pretty much just went to work and slept!
October 18th:
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None, caught up on Humans which I only recently
got into but I’m slightly obsessed with after the amazing Persona Synthetics
fake advert.
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