The Reign Of Queen Ginnarra-The Queen With Her Bloodcurdling Reign At The Romford Horror Festival.

By Holly Larkin – Guest Writer and Film and Threatre Reviewer

After their successful Of The Slave and The Sorcerer last year, the British Horror studio returned to Romford Horror festival and premiered their newest film to the world ‘’The Reign of Queen Ginnarra.’’

The Reign of Queen Ginnarra follows the bloodcurdling reign of Ginnarra and her intensifying passion to annihilate her exiled brother, Prince Eldoran, played by Andrew Gourlay. Ginarra is relentless in her mission to eliminate her brother, resorting to forbidden dark magic to neutralize his threats and ensure her victory. The two siblings act as a foil to one another, each one of their moves adding tension to their relationship, despite barely seeing one another face to face which adds to the intensity of the plot flawlessly.

Before the film premiered, Megan Tremethick, who stars as Queen Ginnarra, performed a gripping monologue to audiences. No-one else, from what I saw, had done anything like this at the festival. The mini-performance before the film started was an insanely clever way to grip audiences in from the start and introduce us to the sinister character Ginnarra really is.

Megan Tremethick’s performance as Ginnarra was intensely captivating, her power was palpable through her movements and tone of voice – creating a strong-willed and callous character. Even when sitting, Ginarra’s intensity was never forgotten or overshadowed, her presence simply haunted the screen.

Ginnarra’s appearance closely mirrored the Elizabethan era, characterized by the prominent ruff collar, pale makeup, and an elaborate headdress. The essence of the medieval gothic genre was captured with remarkable finesse, through the execution of the setting and lighting. The soundtrack was masterfully composed, aligning with the film’s tone perfectly. The sound when introducing Ginnarra had an ethereal, gothic quality. Deep choral-like arrangements accompanied with reflecting harmonies crafted the feeling of a dark, gospel cathedral echoing with a gospel choir. The film’s lighting was also intimidating, often being led by candlelight. This strengthened the idea of a medieval gothic setting, adding to the darkness and complexity of Ginnarra’s character.

Lawrie Brewster, the film’s director, describes the film as a ‘’Historical epic’ inspired by the likes of Excalibur and I, Claudius. Excluding some of the use of AI, the visual’s of the film were perfectly constructed, creating a fantastical approach to the gothic horror genre introducing audiences into an entire new world, the world of dark magic, dragons and royalty being enriched in the film’s plot.
The Reign of Queen Ginnarra is a thrilling tale and is incredibly done.

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