Frightfest 2017: Monday 28 August.

'Meatball Machine Kodoku' shows that weird is alive and kicking in Japan.   An alien entity
invades a city and starts taking over the brains of the residents who are then turned into part
machine monsters.   A mild-mannered businessman is not so infected and proceeds to kill
those who are and protect those who are not.   A veritable splatter movie leavened with much
humour.
'Tragedy Girls' has two High School seniors obsessed with their profiles on social media.  A
serial killer in their town gives them an opportunity to expand their on-line presence despite
the opposition of more established media.   Having captured the actual killer, played by the
estimable Kevin Durand, they keep things moving by doing the killing themselves to its
culmination at the Senior Prom.   Hilarious and successfully done.
Final comments.
A much better choice than last year with sevn of the eight films worth the effort and only one
bummer though the young man sitting next to me at the screening of 'Fashionista' had seen it
at the Glasgow Frightfest and thought it was really good!!   Best film - 'The Villainess' with
an honourable mention to both 'The Glass Coffin' and 'The Bar'; most enjoyable -  a tie between
'68 Kill' and 'Meatball Machine Kodoku' with the remaining two close behind.