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Stars: Adriana Isabel, Tyler Q Rosen, Sara Fletcher, Oscar Wilson, Nick Searcy, Mario Daggett, David McClain Jr. | Written and Directed by Matt Devino, David Michael Yohe

The Daemon is a psychological horror film that delves deep into cosmic terror, exploring themes of generational trauma, madness, and the thin boundary between reality and the supernatural.

Directed by Matt Devino and David Michael Yohe, the film follows Tom, played by Tyler Q. Rosen, who is haunted by the trauma of his father’s suicide. Tom retreats to the lakeside cottage where his father died, only to encounter a malevolent entity lurking in the lake’s depths. As Tom descends into madness, his wife Kathy, along with her brother Mark and his wife Jess, attempt to rescue him, unaware of the ancient evil they are up against.

The film’s atmosphere is saturated with Lovecraftian horror, focusing on the psychological unraveling of its...

Losing a parent doesn’t affect everybody in the same way. Not everyone has a close relationship with their blood relatives, and in cases where there has been abuse, such a death can even bring relief. Even in situations like that, however, it can be a disorientating experience. Kathy (Sara Fletcher) knows that people can behave oddly in this situation, so she tries to give her husband Tom (Tyler Q Rosen) some space in the aftermath of his father’s suicide. It’s one thing for him go up to his father’s lake house for a break however; it’s another for him not to call for days.

Worried, Kathy calls on her house-flipping brother Mark (Oscar Wilson) and his troubled psychiatrist partner Jess (Adriana Isabel) for help, and they decide to drive out to the lake house themselves. What they fail to anticipate is Tom’s reason for...

The 25th edition of Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is set to deliver an exhilarating blend of horror and fantasy films, with the festival moving to a new venue, the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square. Running from Thursday, 22 August to Monday, 26 August, the event will take over all seven screens at the venue, promising an unforgettable experience for horror enthusiasts.

As we can barely contain the excitement, we’re sharing the films on offer in each screen so you can quickly decide which films to add to your ‘must watch’ list.

Pigeon Shrine FrightFest 2024 – Discovery Screen 1 Thursday, 22 August 2024

8:15 Pm – Cinderella’s Curse (World Premiere) Directed by Louisa Warren and starring Kelly Ryan Sanson, Chrissie Wunna, Lauren Budd, and Natasha Tosini, this spine-chilling reimagining of the classic fairytale sees Cinderella summon her fairy godmother from an ancient book to exact bloody revenge on her tormentors.

10:35 Pm – Carnage for Christmas (International Premiere) Directed by Alice Maio Mackay,...