HCF Reviews
TRICK (2019)
TRICK (2019) Directed by Patrick Lussier A group of high school friends are celebrating Halloween at a house party when one of the guests, Patrick ‘Trick’ Weaver, turns psycho during a game of ‘Spin The […]
Slasher
Giallo
ALICE, SWEET ALICE [1976]
AKA COMMUNION, HOLY TERROR US AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 107 mins/106 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera Paterson, New York, 1961. Alice Spages is a withdrawn 12-year-old girl who lives with her […]
HCF Reviews
The Jack In The Box: Out Now To Rent and Buy
Another week and another horror is released in which the bogeyman is in the shape of clown! Is it time for Pennywise to move aside? Is “Jack” the new king out of the box? […]
HCF Reviews
BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)
BLACK CHRISTMAS Directed by Sophia Takal This review contains spoilers. I’m dreaming of a Black Christmas, just like the one I used to know. Nowadays, the 1974 original is maybe better viewed as a historical […]
HCF Reviews
THE FOREST OF THE LOST SOULS [2017] On DVD and Amazon Prime Now
AKA A FLORESTA DAS ALMAS PERDIDASA Portugal AVAILABLE ON DVD AND AMAZON PRIME, from SHARPTEETHFILMS RUNNING TIME: 69 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In Portugal is the Forest of the Lost […]
HCF Reviews
THE CHILL FACTOR (1993)
THE CHILL FACTOR (1993) aka Demon Possessed Directed by Christopher Webster Available on Arrow Video Blu-Ray Jeannie, her boyfriend Tom and their friends are enjoying a snowmobile trip when Tom decides to challenge his sister […]
Ghost
Clinton Road: The Hughes Verdict!
What is it all about? In the film, scripted by Derek Ross Mackay, a widowed fire fighter seeks closure after his wife goes missing on an actual haunted road in rural New Jersey but must […]
HCF Reviews
A CAT IN THE BRAIN [1990]
AKA UN GATTO NEL CERVELLO, NIGHTMARE CONCERT Italy AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 93 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Lucio Fulci is a horror movie director who’s shot scene […]
Ghost
CANDYMAN: FAREWELL TO THE FLESH [1995]: On Blu-ray Now
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: NOW, from 88 Films here RUNNING TIME: 95 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Coleman Tarrant is murdered while investigating the deaths of three men in a manner […]
HCF Reviews
NEXT OF KIN [1982]: On Blu-ray, Download and On-Demand 25th March
Australia AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY, DOWNLOAD AND ON-DEMAND: 25th March, from SECOND SIGHT RUNNING TIME: 89 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Linda comes back to her sleepy home town in order to […]
Comedy
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U [2019]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 100 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic After breaking the time loop and returning to her everyday life, Tree expects some peace, but this is soon […]
HCF Reviews
Leprechaun Returns: The Hughes Verdict!
What is it all about? After being in da hood and outer space, the mad demented Leprechaun returns to a back to basics approach by copying the Halloween route by ignoring all the sequels […]
Giallo
OPERA [1987]: On Dual Format 21st January
AKA TERROR AT THE OPERA Italy AVAILABLE ON DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY AND DVD: 21ST JANUARY, from CULT FILMS RUNNING TIME: 107 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic When Mara Cecova, the arrogant […]
HCF Reviews
CHRISTMAS BLOOD (2017)
UK Release Date TBC AKA Juleblod Good tidings to you dear reader. Once again it’s the season (of evil) so let us take a look at what sort of blood soaked stocking fillers are on […]
HCF Reviews
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK [1993]: On Blu-ray 17th December with WHEN A STRANGER CALLS
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 17TH DECEMBER, with WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, from SECOND SIGHT RUNNING TIME: 94 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Julia Jenz, babysitting the two children of Dr. Schifrin, is […]
HCF Reviews
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS [1979]: On Blu-ray, Download and On-Demand 17th December
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY, DOWNLOAD AND ON-DEMAND: 17th December, from SECOND SIGHT RUNNING TIME: 97 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Jill Johnson is harassed by increasingly frequent telephone calls while babysitting […]
Ghost
CANDYMAN: DAY OF THE DEAD [1999]
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY [REGION ‘A’ ONLY] AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 95 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic It’s quite a few years after the Candyman killings in New Orleans and Annie […]
HCF Reviews
HELL FEST [2018]: In Cinemas 16th November
USA IN CINEMAS: 16th November RUNNING TIME: 89 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic A masked killer murders a woman at a theme park. Shortly afterwards, Natalie returns home after being away […]