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Dead By Dawn 2014: The Essential Overview

Kevin Matthews by Kevin Matthews
May 8, 2014
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The reviews are all written, I have almost recovered some hours of lost sleep, and that’s about it for Dead By Dawn 2014, but the reviews are just a small sample of what I experience every year at this festival.

Things started off with a White Russian or two when I met up with good friends I have simply started naming “the Irish contingent”. We then headed up to watch House On Haunted Hill on the first night and then a few more drinks were had.

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The Friday began with Mr. Sardonicus, which was then followed by the disappointing Les Gouffres. Then it was time to behave in class as Kier-la Janisse (author of the superb House Of Psychotic Women) entertained everyone with a presentation entitled School Of Shock: Pain & Pleasure In The Classroom Safety Film. This particular segment of the festival was something I found both entertaining and informative, as Kier-la spoke to us about the many thousands of short films made throughout the years to educate people and/or spread propaganda. Laughs were had, but there were also moments of nastiness. And I blame Miss Janisse for the fact that I headed home and filled up my Amazon wishlist with a number of titles from the Central Office of Information. The evening then moved on to a screening of Greatful Dead, which was a real treat, as was the chance to then watch the original Friday The 13th on the big screen.

Greatful Dead
Greatful Dead

Saturday got off to a great start with a hearty bit of breakfast from the local farmer’s market. A full stomach and plenty of energy is always required for the longest day of the festival. The movie selection kicked off with the enjoyable 13 Sins, which was followed by a double-bill consisting of Killer Legends and Candyman. I may have disliked the former film, but that was soon forgotten once I was engrossed in one of my long-time favourites. Dead Banging was a lighter affair, before the great Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla was shown. Having barely found a new favourite from the festival selection, I then had a new favourite by the time the credits rolled on Takashi Miike’s Lesson Of The Evil. It was 0300 when The Howling started, but I couldn’t feel tired with such a great werewolf flick being shown.

Sunday, the last day, once again started off strong. In The Name Of The Son was everything I was hoping it would be. Twilight Zone: The Movie was a fun film to revisit, and then we were all entertained by a selection of shorts in the 2D & Deranged selection (all shorts are reviewed here), which even had a 3D item this year. What sorcery. Sorry Miike, but I soon had a new favourite film from the festival when Housebound was shown. That’s my gem from this year, and I encourage everyone to keep their eyes peeled for it. Last, but by no means least, was Oculus, a damn fine treat for us horror fans to be seeing ahead of its general release and one of the best straight horrors I have seen in years.

Housebound
Housebound

And then I had to head home and get some writing done. Well, there was time for ONE last pint with the lads before they all headed home again, and a few last group photos taken by a kindly member of staff. Then I was done.

It just remains for me now to thank, as usual, Adele and all the team, everyone who offered up their movies for us to watch, Kier-la Janisse for introducing me and my wallet to a whole fantastic sub-genre of short films, the fantastic Filmhouse staff, and the audience. Every year brings a selection of highlights, both on and offscreen, and at about this time every year I say the exact same thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I can’t wait to do it all over again.

Tags: 13 sinsanimationcandymanchocolate strawberry vanilladead bangingdead by dawn 2014dramafestivalfriday the 13thgreatful deadhorrorhouse on haunted hillhouseboundin the name of the sonkiller legendsles gouffreslesson of the evilmr sardonicusoculusshortsthe howlingthrillertwilight zone
Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews lives in Edinburgh and has done for some time. He loves it there and he loves movies, especially horrors. No film is too awful to pass through his cinematic haze.

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