WITH INTRO BY MIKE MUNCER FROM THE EVOLUTION OF HORROR PODCAST

HELLRAISER • Clive Barker • 1987 • 1h 34m

A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld.

"Hellraiser [is] one of the most gruesome, visually horrific fantasy films you will ever see. Written and directed by Clive Barker, the film is a relentless, unflinching foray into a netherworld of monsters, murder and the supernatural." - South Florida Sun Sentinel

"Horror is at its best when it's relentless. Clive Barker knows this, and his debut feature as director is so gleefully vicious, so relentlessly grim that it's going to be very hard for fans of the genre not to like it." - Empire Magazine

""This isn’t for your eyes", says the demonic Cenobite –- but he is so very wrong about Clive Barker'’s must-see horror." - Anton Bitel

+ A live performance by Adam Z. Robinson from The Book of Darkness & Light and The Ghost Story Book Club podcast

He's back for a 3rd SHOX in a row! Adam's spine-tingling performances have become a staple of Shocktober Fest and always sell-out super quick! You have been warned! Adam will be performing the PERFECT tale for the night's cult feature film!

Ghostwatch • Lesley Manning • 1992 • 1h 31m

In a "live" broadcast on Halloween night, a BBC team investigate a reported poltergeist in an ordinary London home.

“The broadcast that terrified a generation, Ghostwatch still retains its ability to unnerve.” - THN

"The fact that Ghostwatch was also first broadcast on Halloween in 1992 only added to its reality effect, as this telemovie alarmed viewers with the possibility that the very act of watching was putting them at risk in their own homes." - Anton Bitel

"…a weird harbinger of the found footage era, and a challenging, edgy television show, the likes of which will never be allowed on the air again…" - Film Authority

WITH INTRO BY BECKY DARKE FROM DON'T POINT THAT HORROR AT ME

The People Under The Stairs • Wes Craven • 1991 • 1h 42m

Two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they must fight for their lives.

"A darkly comedic and prescient social commentary that ranks among Craven's best films." - Horror Queens Podcast

"A wacky, darkly comic, and obscenely weird horror movie..." - Cinema Crazed

"The performances combine with Craven's witty script and energetic direction to make The People Under the Stairs a spooky, laugh-filled release most horror fans should get a kick out of." - Steve Newton

WITH INTRO BY LOCAL CELEBRITY DJ AND ZOMBIE EXPERT, FERGUS!

DAY OF THE DEAD • George A. Romero • 1985 • 1h 41m

As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must decide on how they should deal with the undead horde.

"One of the most uneasy and unnerving horror movies ever created." - Cinema Crazed

"The director's favorite of his zombie trilogy is an unrecognized masterpiece." - Projection Booth

"A fitting conclusion to a remarkably astute series, a landmark in the horror genre." - Time Out

WITH INTRO BY NEIL PHILIP, AUTHOR AND FOLKLORIST.

THE WICKER MAN• Robin Hardy • 1973 • 1h 28m

Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there.

"It’s both deeply unsettling and consistently visually vibrant—a foundational work of folk horror that puts all other films about faith to absolute shame." - Chase Hutchinson

"Christopher Lee, who plays the lord of the island, thinks it's one of the finest films he's ever made -- and he's right." - Radio Times

"An offbeat masterpiece that reveals the dark heart of Britain through the perennial tension between social progress and the burden of the past." - CineVue

+ Our EL GORDO raffle prize draw! On top of the crazy amount of wonderful prizes the winner will take, it’s THE GOLDEN CUTS SLUT IDOL what everyone is dying for this Shocktober!

Also we hand out the coveted ‘SHOX 24 Certificates‘ for the brave souls who purchased the Festival Pass, true CUTS SLUTS!

Then off to the pub to celebrate the end of the world's greatest horror film festival!

The Cabin In The Woods • Drew Goddard • 2011 • 1h 35m

The Cabin in the Woods is an astonishing meta-feat, capable of being funny, strange, and scary -- frequently all at the same time.

"It is impossible to say that The Cabin in the Woods is the only reason the genre returned to prominence, but its release in 2012 was a watershed moment for horror." - Alan French

"It features a fantastic cast, a witty and clever script and is very well structured. This film is one of THE best horror movies and should definitely be included in your annual Halloween viewing line-up." - JumpCut Online

"A film that is both cerebral and visceral, both humorous and frightening, both by-the-numbers and completely unexpected and all of this at the same time." - Fanboys of the Universe