Videogames
DOOM II: Hell on Earth
DOOM II: Hell on Earth Game Review Published by id software – Developed by id Software – PC The first sequel to the hallmark game that ushered in the era of the first-person-shooter. Hotly anticipated […]
Month: August 2021
Ghost
CANDYMAN [2021]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNNG TIME: 91 mins REVIEWED BY:Dr Lenera In 1992, Chicago graduate student Helen Lyle went on a killing spree before trying to sacrifice a baby and perishing in a bonfire […]
HCF Reviews
FrightFest (2021): The Maid
THE MAID Directed by Lee Thongkham One of the best things about FrightFest is getting to see the cream of the crop from the international horror scene. Among other places, this year there are movies […]
HCF Reviews
FrightFest (2021): Sound of Violence
SOUND OF VIOLENCE Directed by Alex Noyer Short films rarely stay with me years later. However, in 2018, the HorrorCultFilms team was blown away by Alex Noyer’s superb seven-minute assault on the senses, Conductor. Based […]
HCF Reviews
FrightFest (2021): The Last Rite
THE LAST RITE Directed by Leroy Kincaide Leroy Kincaide has had a heck of a life: undertaker turned professional wrestler turned filmmaker. This year the writer/ director has the honour of doing a prestigious FrightFest […]
Features
FrightFest (2021): Exclusive interview with Alex Noyer on Sound of Violence
Of all the movies screening this year at FrightFest, Sound of Violence has maybe been the most talked about. Writer/ director Alex Noyer previously wowed the HorrorCultFilms teams with his short film conductor – the […]
HCF Reviews
FrightFest (2021): Pretty Boy
PRETTY BOY Dircted by Marcel Walz I’m one of the relatively few critics that dug last year’s Blind. A camp delight from start to end, it took viewers into the world of corny music videos […]
Drama
CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER (2019)
CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER (2019) Directed by Mickey Reece On digital now Sisters Alma and Elizabeth are spending time together at their log cabin in the woods, awaiting the arrival of their friend Wesley who […]
News
CLOSED – Win RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE on Blu-Ray In Our Competition
Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. […]
HCF Reviews
The Night House (2020)
THE NIGHT HOUSE Directed by David Bruckner Of all the things people are scared of, death must be towards the top. It’s the great unknown – maybe there’s an afterlife, but what if it’s just […]
News
CLOSED – Win TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID on Blu-Ray In Our Competition
Lauded by horror royalty Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King, Issa López’s critically acclaimed Tigers Are Not Afraid is a harrowing and enthralling film that is set amid life in Mexico where the cartel wars […]
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RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE (2019)
RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE (2019) Directed by Jay Baruchel A Shudder Original, releasing on Blu-Ray and DVD from 23rd August 2021 Comic book writer Todd is looking to finally bring an end to his Slasherman […]
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The Boy Behind the Door
On their way home from baseball practice, two young boys are abducted and decide to fight back in this tense horror from directing duo David Charbonier and Justin Powell. While uncomfortable to watch, putting kids […]
News
CLOSED – Win Horror Comedy SCARE ME on Blu-Ray In Our Competition!
Critically acclaimed comedy horror hit Scare Me, from Josh Ruben in his feature directorial debut, which he also writes and stars in, makes its UK Blu-ray debut this August from Acorn Media International in conjunction […]
Comedy
SCARE ME (2020)
SCARE ME (2020) Written and Directed by Josh Ruben On Blu-Ray now, and on DVD from 30th August 2021 SCARE ME is a quirky little horror comedy focusing on two horror authors who spend the […]
Ghost
The Toll (2020)
Michael Nader’s directing debut owes a lot to many films before it, but shows enough ambition and creativity of its own to make it one of 2021’s most welcome treats…. Recalling such delights like the […]
HCF Reviews
FrightFest (2021): Beyond The Infinite Two Minutes
BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES Directed by Junta Yamaguchi I miss watching movies as a kid: sat in awe, wondering how the heck the filmmakers did something. After seeing Twister at the cinema, I remember […]
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Don’t Breathe 2 (2021)
DON’T BREATHE 2 Directed by Rodo Sayagues Horror has a sequel problem – it often seems like anything which makes money becomes a franchise. Hence, we have 11 Children of the Corn flicks, 8 Howlings, […]