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DOC’S TOP TWENTY FILMS OF 2014
I try to see every film of a certain year I can, but living where I do doesn’t make that too easy. Out of the films I didn’t manage to catch up with, I […]
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The Rise of Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper first came to our attention on the big screen with a brilliant comic performance in the box office hit, Wedding Crashers. Since then, he has been rising and rising in stardom, constantly surprising […]
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Clint Eastwood’s Top 10 Films as a Director
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has been gracing our screens since the 1960s, and since then he’s become an established household name, but his directorial debut didn’t come until 1971 with the tightly wound psychological thriller, […]
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DOC’S BOTTOM TEN FILMS OF 2014
10/THE FAULT IN OUR STARS You may not think it considering I write for a website called Horror Cult Films, but I can actually be a bit of a sucker for […]
Death of the Month
DEATH OF THE MONTH: DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING [1972]: Chain Whipping
Every now and again, a scene in a film will just totally get you, cause you to feel intense emotion of some kind. The first time I watched Don’t Torture A Duckling, around two decades […]
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Walk Like An Egytian: 5 Horrors Set In Egypt
With tales of curses and hidden secrets, it’s no wonder that many horror films feature Egypt in their storylines. In this feature, Dr Lenera and I take a look at 5 horrors that take place […]
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Iconic 70’s TV Shows
Legendary TV producer and writer Glen A. Larson sadly passed away this week aged 77 – Larson was most famous for creating Battlestar Galactica one of the most spectacular and ambitious television programmes ever produced […]
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HCF Christmas Gift Guide 2014
Oh no, Christmas is upon us yet again! It only feels like 5 minutes ago when I was writing our last Christmas Gift Guide and stuffing myself with turkey. Well, here we are again and […]
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HUGHESY’S ALL OUT ACTION: No.1 Face/Off
The Hero Sean Archer/ Caster Troy The Villian Caster Troy/ Sean Archer Best Action Moment! Could have been many! From the coat flapping in the wind, to the tune of “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, to […]
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The Science of INTERSTELLAR
“We must confront the reality of interstellar travel.” Professor Brand (Caine) From Christopher Nolan, the director of The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception, INTERSTELLAR is in cinemas everywhere NOW. To coincide with the release we’ve […]
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Halloween Special: The ten best Halloween themed horror films
Incredibly there is not a huge amount of horror film specifically themed around the Halloween holiday, so it was actually a little difficult to get a top ten, and I have had to cheat with […]
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Juan’s Halloween Horror Game Guide 2014
With spooky season upon us again, HCF have chosen a chilling collection of games to play this Halloween, and not only that, we’ve recommended a companion movie to go with the game. If slowly walking […]
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Batman at 75 – Part 2
As the Bat turns 75, in the second and final part of my look at the more cult side of his exploits, I take a look at several of the video games to feature Gotham’s […]
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DOC GOES INTO THE SEWERS: a look at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle films dude
So the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film is here, and I thought I’d celebrate by watching the four previous movies, only two of which I’d seen before and that was when they first came […]
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A Lookback at Grimmfest 2014 Film Festival
With bright yellow brochures being handed out at their monthly screenings, you’d have to be blind not to know that the fifth annual Grimmfest horror and cult film festival was taking place in Manchester from […]
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GOTHAM: Early thoughts……………..
The weight of expectation on the Dark Knight has always been huge. Ever since Tim Burton saddled up in the late 80’s to reboot if you like, the image of BATMAN from the days of […]
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WHEN………..The Two Captains Of The Enterprise Met………..Hughesy looks back at Star Trek: Generations.
There was a wave of excitement in 1994 when Star Trek VII was released. Not only was the franchise at the height of its popularity thanks to a wonderful TV Show with a Next Generation […]
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SOUL! – An Exclusive horror story written by our very own Ross Hughes! To be updated regularly…(Updated 8)
Written By Ross Hughes “Red…Red…Wine… Goes to your head…. Makes you forget yourself…” Melanie sung, quietly underneath her breath as she stood up from the sofa and marched towards the television. The red […]