HCF Reviews
Friend Request
FRIEND REQUEST (2016) Directed by Simon Verhoeven Everyone has that one friend on Facebook they don’t like much: the sort of overly needy oddity they keep on their list out of sympathy. Now imagine that […]
Year Made: 2016
Animation
THE JUNGLE BOOK [2016]: in cinemas now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 105 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Mowgli is a man-cub raised by wolves ever since he was brought to them as a baby by Bagheera, […]
Events
Secret Cinema: 28 Days Later
There’s nothing too secretive about Secret Cinema. Once a cult thing, it’s since mutated into a full on London institution that’s become prime fodder for social media shares and banter around the office water cooler. The […]
HCF Reviews
THE BREAK-IN [2016]: on Vimeo now
USA AVAILABLE ON VIMEO: NOW RUNNING TIME: 72 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Jeff Anderson and Melissa Joseph are engaged, have a baby on the way, and live in a townhouse […]
Drama
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL [2016]: in cinemas now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 112 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Roy has fled a religious cult in rural Texas with his eight-year-old son Alton, who possesses otherworldly powers. An […]
Action
PANDORICA (2016)
PANDORICA (2016) Written and Directed by Tom Patton Set in the future, three young members of the Varosha Tribe are selected to take part in a trial by their leader Nus to decide who should […]
Fantasy
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR [2016]
USA RUNNING TIME: 114 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Long before the evil Queen Ravenna was thought vanquished by Snow White, she betrayed her good sister Freya with a truly evil […]
Cult TV
Daredevil Season 2: HCF Review
In its first season, Marvel’s first foray in to Netflix astounded many with its grounded, brutal and generally fantastic Daredevil TV show. Any doubts about the quality of another Daredevil adaptation were firmly quashed after […]
Found Footage
The Unfolding (2016)
THE UNFOLDING (2016) Directed by Eugene McGing Usually writing reviews is a real source of pleasure. If the movie’s a good one then it’s great fun to tell people why they should see it. And if it’s bad then at […]
Animation
ZOOTROPOLIS [2016]: in cinemas now [short review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 108 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In a world populated by anthropomorphic mammals, Judy Hopps, a rabbit from rural Bunnyburrow, fulfills her dream of becoming […]
Action
Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice: The Hughes Verdict!
Its been hard to avoid any spoilers over the last few days for this eagerly awaited smash up between two iconic Superheroes. If I am doing the main review for HCF, then I chose not […]
Ghost
THE BOY [2016]: in cinemas now
USA/Canada/China IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 97 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic American Greta escapes an abusive relationship by getting a temporary job as a nanny for the Heelshire family in […]
HCF Reviews
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE [2016]: in cinemas now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 103 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Following an argument with her fiancé Ben, Michelle leaves New Orleans and drives through rural Louisiana. Late at night, […]
Animation
KUNG FU PANDA 3 [2016]: in cinemas now [short review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 95 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In the Chinese Spirit Realm, Grand Master Oogway fights against the spirit warrior Kai and has his chi stolen, […]
Action
THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT [2016]: in cinemas now [short review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 121 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Now that Jeanine has been killed, the notion of factions seems to have gone with her, but Tris and […]
Genres
Emelie: The Hughes Verdict!
One of the best things the horror genre can do is take the viewer from the comfort of their home, into a place where they do not wish to be. A situation that is hard […]
Genres
Cabin Fever (2016) The Hughes Verdict!
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Cult TV
HAP AND LEONARD – TV Pilot Review [Episode One: Savage Season]
HAP AND LEONARD TV Pilot Episode One: Savage Season On Amazon Prime Instant Video Best friends Hap (James Purefoy) and Leonard (Michael Kenneth Williams) are made redundant from their job rose-picking when Hap’s former flame […]