Hotel Darklight

Ten horror tales about the strange and sinister goings-on in the Hotel Darklight: Lonely Hearts (written and directed by Ciaran Foy); Hotel Training (written by Maura McHugh and directed by Conor McMahon); Prejudice (written and directed by Paul Walker); St. Mary (written by Gerry Creehan and Paul Markey and directed by Brian O'Toole); Play Dead (written and directed by James Phelan); Heaven in a Wildflower (written by Sinead Fagan and directed by Dolores Rice); Regards to the Chef (written by Eilis Mernagh and directed by Kian Petit and Ewan Petit); Noughts and Crosses (written by Barry McLoughlin and directed by Alan Brennan); You Beta Your Bollix (written by T.C. Director and directed by Ian Whelan); Better the Derval You Know (written by Paul Markey and directed by Brian O'Toole).

Directed by Alan Brennan, Ciarán Foy, Conor McMahon, Brian O'Toole, Ewan Petit, James Phelan, Kian Pitit, Dolores Rice, Paul Walker, Ian Whelan, Hotel Darklight leans on a strong ensemble — James Akpotor, Noel Aungier, Aisling Bodkin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2009.