I spent Saturday at the Horror-On-Sea Film Festival in Southend-On-Sea*, Essex. I will review the features I saw (Egomaniac, Witches Brew, The Snarling) in separate posts but wanted to share some lessons about the horror movie zeitgeist gleaned from this festival. 1. It's not about horror any more. It's all about comedy horror now. Shaun Of The Dead changed everything. 2. It's not about zombie movies any more. It's all about films about filmmakers making zombie movies now. 3. It's as good a time as any to stick two fingers up to production values and just make movies that entertain. 4. The future of indie filmmaking is in good hands, proven by the premiere of a short horror film directed by a ten year old with a (literally) killer twist. 5. Finally! Someone else understands the nightmarish, Lovecraftian plastic tentacled horror that is Henry Hoover. Horror-On-Sea is a fun, friendly festival for those of the horror persuasion. Movies are clearly selected simply for ...