Seed wasn’t the day’s best film though; that honour went to WAZ, a dark thriller that owed more than a little to Se7en. Starring Stellan Skarsgard as a veteran cop partnered with Melissa George’s rookie, the pair are on the trail of a serial killer. Skarsgard is simply stunning in what may be his finest performance to date, while Selma Blair as an embittered rape victim brings a level of emotion to the story that goes beyond what was written in the script. This was a powerful film and it was one that stayed with me for days afterwards.
Before WAZ we got another sneak peak at a future release, this time the comedy/horror The Cottage, the new film from the critically acclaimed director of London to Brighton. While it did seem to tread similar ground to Severance, it had plenty of laughs and gore and I just hope they didn’t put all the best bits in this trailer.
Another packed day was over and emotionally drained I wended my weary way home.
Still to come: The final day featuring a marathon five films, including the festival’s high point and London’s Leicester Square overrun by zombies!
Read part one of A Look Back at FrightFest 2007.
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