Neil Marshall is no stranger to horror. His debut, Dog Soldiers, is a fantastic creature feature that goes way beyond its low-budget roots to deliver scares and comedy in equal measure.
Marshall's follow-up, The Descent, is up there with the best British horror movies of all time - full of claustrophobic chills and a plot that keeps you guessing right to its horrific end (an ending that actually differs in the UK and the US, so check out both).
While he has diverted from horror of late, to direct two of the best Game of Thrones' episodes Blackwater and The Watchers on the Wall - the latter gaining an Emmy nomination - and to reboot Hellboy for a new generation, he's still very much invested in horror.
His latest venture is a tie-up with Kraken Rum. Marshall has directed a first-of-its-kind Halloween bar experience that takes place in London. Those who dare head to the venue "will be greeted by a few unwelcome souls called The Risen who’ll be your friends (or foes) for the evening, but it may well be your last orders – ever!" Ooh, er.
To celebrate the launch, we chatted to Neil Marshall about the movies that we should all be watching this Halloween for the scares.
Enjoy/endure this exclusive Shortlist...
The Kraken Screamfest: The Director’s Cut will run on two days, 31st October and 1st November, with several slots per evening from 3:30pm-10:30pm. Head to The League of Darkness for more information.
Neil Marshall's scariest horror movies
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