Every now and again, you watch a film that makes your blood run cold and your stomach turn.

For horror fans in the UK, they’re likely to find such a flick at FrightFest, taking place in 2025 at London’s Odeon Luxe.

In years gone by, the film festival has screened disturbing delights such as Audition, Oldboy, Calvaire, Eden Lake, and The Sadness, among many others.

Joining their ranks from this year’s programme is Crushed, the latest chilling offering from Simon Rumley, best known for his nerve-shredding hit Red, White, and Blue, and a segment in horror anthology ABCs of Death.

I went into his new film knowing very little about it, and left feeling like my heart had been ripped out and my soul shattered.

Crushed follows Father Daniel (Steve Oram), who leads a small procession in Thaila

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