HCF Reviews
The Black Phone (2021)
THE BLACK PHONE Directed by Scott Derrickson It’s understandable Joe Hill doesn’t go by his birth name Joe King. Aside from the obvious reason people may not take him seriously, he’s the son of the […]
Actors: Ethan Hawke
HCF Reviews
Zeros and Ones (2022)
Set in a covid riddled world, Ethan Hawke plays American military operative JJ. Called to Rome to prevent an approaching terrorist bombing, all the while searching for information for his imprisoned and now believed to […]
Genres
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) – In Cinemas Now
It’s been sometime since Luc Besson has really shown how good a film maker he is and Valerian looked like it would be a return to his 90’s heyday. The opening few minutes are mesmerising, […]
HCF Reviews
Predestination (2014): a second take
PREDESTINATION Directed by The Spierig Brothers A couple of years ago a colleague was raving about this movie but couldn’t tell me what it was about. I’m going to be a pain in the arse […]
Action
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN [2016]: in cinemas now [short review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 133 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In 1879, corrupt industrialist Bartholomew Bogue besieges the mining town of Rose Creek, and slaughters a group of locals […]
HCF Reviews
REGRESSION [2015]: in cinemas now
USA/Canada/Spain IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 106 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic No-nonsense small town detective Bruce Kenner investigates a strange and disturbing case involving 17-year-old Angela Watson who flees her […]
Crime
ANARCHY: RIDE OR DIE (2014) aka CYMBELINE
ANARCHY: RIDE OR DIE (2014) aka Cymbeline Directed by Michael Almereyda After marrying Briton biker gang leader Cymbeline’s penniless protege Posthumus, Cymbeline’s daughter Imogen is kept hidden away from all whilst skateboarder Posthumus is banished. […]
Drama
GOOD KILL [2014]: on Blu-ray and DVD now
USA ON BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from ARROW FILMS RUNNING TIME: 102 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Major Thomas Egan is an experienced Air Force combat pilot, but now he doesn’t […]
Action
PREDESTINATION (2014)
PREDESTINATION (2014) Directed by The Spierig Brothers Citizens of America are living in fear as an unidentified terrorist, referred to as the ‘Fizzle Bomber’, is set to strike and wipe out 10,000 people in New […]
Drama
BEFORE MIDNIGHT: in selected cinemas now
IN SELECTED CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 109 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In 1995, American student Jesse and French student met on a train and spent a day and night in […]
Drama
The Purge (2013): Out now in UK cinemas
The Purge (2013) (15) Running time: 85 minutes Director: James DeMonaco Writer: James DeMonaco Cast: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Adelaide Kane, Rhys Wakefield, Edwin Hodge Reviewed by: Matt Wavish I remember […]
Drama
Sinister (2012): In cinemas now
Sinister (2012) (15) Running time: 110 minutes Director: Scott Derrickson Writers: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Starring: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone, Fred Dalton Thompson Reviewed by: Matt Wavish, official HCF critic Sinister […]
Drama
BEFORE SUNSET [2004] [HCF REWIND VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL]
HCF may be one of the newest voices on the web for all things Horror and Cult, and while our aim is to bring you our best opinion of all the new and strange that […]
Drama
BEFORE SUNRISE [1995] [HCF REWIND VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL]
HCF may be one of the newest voices on the web for all things Horror and Cult, and while our aim is to bring you our best opinion of all the new and strange […]