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Chicago – We’ve spent the last few weeks working our way through the fourth collection of the series subtitled “8 Films to Die For” and found a few highlights and lowlights of the fourth annual “After Dark Horrorfest” that we would are now unafraid to share. With two entries that are much more accomplished than last year’s thoroughly mediocre octet, this year featured some quality and some, well, not-so-quality. Let us break it down from best to worst.

1. “Dread”

DVD Rating: 4.0/5.0

Starring: Jackson Rathbone, Shaun Evans, Hanne Steen, and Laura Donnelly

Written by: Anthony Diblasi

Directed by: Anthony Diblasi

After Dark Horrorfest IV: Dread

Photo credit: Lionsgate Home Video

Synopsis: “Produced by Clive Barker and adapted from his Books of Blood collection by Anthony Diblasi (screenwriter), Dread follows Stephen (Jackson Rathbone, The Twilight Saga) and Cheryl (Hanne Steen), college students making a documentary about what people dread in life. But...

Now in it's fourth year, Horrorfest, the annual cinematic showcase for After Dark Films, has established something of a reputation as a platform for fresh, daring filmmakers to get themselves noticed. More than just a simple market for nasties, the After Dark label stands for quality by way of authenticity, delivering horror films by genre lovers for genre lovers. In addition to this yearly frightfest, After Dark recently announced a new venture to develop their own projects, in partnership with SyFy, NBC, and Lionsgate, titled After Dark Originals. Aiming to do for horror what the Sundance Institute did for the American indie, the eight slate series will begin production next month with a view towards theatrical release later this fall.

Titles featured in this year's Horrorfest include:

The Reeds

Starring: Anna Brewster, O-t Fagbenle, Will Mellor, Danny Caltagirone, Scarlett Johnson, Emma Catherwood, Geoff Bell

Director: Nick Cohen

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Available since October 21st on Blu-Ray and DVD in Europe, a second movie poster courtesy of the After Dark Horrorfest is available for Skjult aka Hidden. Only available through Europe on DVD fans can get a chance to watch the film in theatres beginning January 29th. Other details are sure to follow, but for now have a look at this dark and foreboding movie poster that apparently leaves one of the characters struggling for air. Check out the After Dark website for more info'.

A synopsis for Skjult (Hidden) here:

"Kai Koss, upon the death of his cruel mother, unwillingly returns to the small town he ran away from 19 years ago. He is left in charge of the family home and the dark secrets that come with it. Kai soon finds himself tangled up in a series of murderous events that are beyond anyone’s control and his troubles begin to overwhelm him.

Skjult aka Hidden is another horror movie selected for the 8 Films to Die For Film Festival, which kicks-off this January 29th, 2010. A Norwegian flick from Alligator Films Skjult will star Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie Mosli, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bjarte Hjelmeland and Karin Park. Darkly foreboding and full of suspense, from the first trailer, Skjult looks like a fine addition to the 2010 Horror Fest line-up. Have a look at the cast, crew, and trailer below.

A synopsis for Skjult (Hidden) here:

"Hidden is the story of Kai Koss who upon the death of his cruel mother unwillingly returns to the small town he ran away from 19 years ago. He is left in charge of the family home and the dark secrets that come with it. Kai soon finds himself tangled up in a series of murderous events that are beyond anyone’s control and his troubles begin to overwhelm him. He has...