Features
Wicked Kids on the Silver Screen
“IN THEIR WORLD, ADULTS ARE NOT ALLOWED… TO LIVE.” So runs the chilling tagline for the 1984 cult classic horror CHILDREN OF THE CORN, based on the short story by horror maestro Stephen King. Set […]
Month: September 2021
HCF Reviews
COME PLAY (2020)
COME PLAY (2020) Written and Directed by Jacob Chase A young autistic boy named Oliver becomes the target of a monster from another dimension who attempts to reach the child through the phones and tablets […]
HCF Reviews
THE SNAKE GIRL AND THE SILVER-HAIRED WITCH (1968)
Available from Arrow Video 20th Sep 2021 Director Noriaki Yuasa isn’t exactly well known for his work on projects with a great deal of atmosphere. This is thanks to his involvement with the original Gamera […]
Fantasy
DUEL TO THE DEATH [1983]: On Blu-ray 20th September
AKA XIAN SI JUE HONG KONG AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 20TH SEPTEMBER, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera In the 16th century, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan faces the […]
HCF Reviews
MALIGNANT [2021]
USA RUNNING TIME: 111 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera 1993; Dr. Florence Weaver and her colleagues Victor Fields and John Gregory are treating a hugely deformed psychiatric patient at Simion Research Hospital who has […]
Books
PICKER’S BLEED by Mark R. Faulkner [Book Review]
PICKER’S BLEED by Mark R. Faulkner Published by Infested Books Available in paperback and eBook format Photographer Hannah and musician Jake live in a flat in the city but are looking to relocate to the […]
HCF Reviews
WIRED SHUT (2021)
WIRED SHUT (2021) Directed by Alexander Sharp After an accident has left him with his mouth wired shut in order to recover, accomplished author Reed Rooney is not only quietly struggling with his health but […]
News
There’s A Rat On The Rampage In THE MUTATION
The Search for a Cure, Created a Monster. This October, there’s a Mutated Rat loose in the city! After a deadly experiment on a rat goes wrong, the mutated rat has been let loose in […]
Drugs
DUNE [1984]
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 137 mins/ 176 mins [TV version] REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera It is the year 10191 and the universe is dominated by the presence of the spice […]
News
Red Band Trailer Revealed For John Waters-Inspired Horror DEATH DROP GORGEOUS
A dejected bartender and an aging drag queen fight to survive the eccentric and hostile nightlife of a corrupt city, as a masked maniac slaughters young gay men and drains them of blood in Death […]
Games
Award-Winning Game DICE LEGACY Launches On Nintendo Switch and PC
Today DESTINYbit and Ravenscourt celebrate the launch of the award winning (gamescom award for Most Original Game) dice-based survival city builder Dice Legacy. The game is available for the Nintendo Switch and PC. Players can […]
News
THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Trailer Is Here!
The HCF crew have been giddy with excitement for the official trailer for the fourth installment of THE MATRIX franchise, THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, and here it is. Enjoy! From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes The […]
Cult TV
Mike Flanagan’s MIDNIGHT MASS Trailer Revealed Ahead of Netflix Release
Following his hits with The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, writer and director Mike Flanagan is back with new series, MIDNIGHT MASS. The official trailer has been revealed ahead of […]
News
Trailer Unleashed For Exorcism Movie THE OLD WAYS
Christopher Alender’s spellbinding horror hit THE OLD WAYS, described as “the greatest exorcism movie since The Exorcist” (Film Threat), comes to Digital, DVD and Blu-ray this October! Special features on the DVD/Blu-ray include BTS Documentary […]
News
Home Isn’t Always Safe in APARTMENT 413 Trailer
Nicholas Saenz (“American Crime”), Brea Grant (“Beyond the Gates”) and Dave Buckner star in Matt Patterson’s unnerving APARTMENT 413, premiering On Digital this September from Terror Films. Marco spends his days applying for jobs online […]
News
Teaser Site Shares Footage Ahead of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Trailer Reveal
Having loved the trilogy of The Matrix movies, even if the first film outshines the rest (Dr Lenera has other opinions in his highly recommended Matrix retrospective article), colour me excited for the upcoming release […]
News
70’s Italian Horror and Giallo Soundtrack Set PAURA To Be Released in October
If you’re a fan of giallo films and the sounds of the mystery slashers from the 70’s and 80’s, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for the release of the soundtrack set of PAURA […]
Drama
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME [1992]
USA/France AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY from THE CRITERION COLLECTION RUNNING TIME: 135 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic SPOILERS! FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole sends agents Chester Desmond and Sam Stanley to […]