Action
Spider-Man: Ranking the films from Maguire to Holland
There was a time in a long gone era when every Spidey fan was excited over the news that James Cameron was planning his own webbed, wall climbing flick with Arnie in the role […]
Year Made: 2017
Drama
HAGAZUSSA: A HEATHEN’S CURSE [2017]: On Blu-ray 11th May
AUSTRIA/GERMANY AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 11TH MAY, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 103 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera In a small Alpine village during the middle ages, single mother Martha lives separate from the others […]
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The Laplace’s Demon (2019)
THE LAPLACE’S DEMON Directed by Giordano Giulivi I’m sure everyone reading this has had an instance when a movie comes along that almost seems as if it were made with them in mind: a cinematic […]
Comedy
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE [2017]: On Blu-ray Now
UK AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from SECOND SIGHT RUNNING TIME: 108 mins/98 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Anna is half-way through her last year of school, and looking forward […]
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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 […]
Drama
CARGO (2017)
UK Release Date – TBC Cargo may be an apt title for a story in which people are changed from human beings into a commodity, but it’s certainly not a snappy name that makes this […]
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The Man With the Magic Box (Czlowiek z magicznym pudelkiem) (2017) – Out now on VOD
Set in the near future of Warsaw 2030, Europe seems to be headed into a weird dystopia, ravaged by biological attacks and bombings. We follow a janitor as he’s getting used to his new job, […]
HCF Reviews
REPLACE (2017)
Available now on DVD and Amazon Prime Time for a bit of good old fashioned body horror, a sub-genre which is often employed to get both the brain cells and the stomach juices swirling once […]
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CARGO (2017)
CARGO Directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke I know this has been out for a while, though as both a zombie film and a Netflix exclusive it’s never been top of my to watch […]
HCF Reviews
Kaleidoscope: The Hughes Verdict!
Kaleidoscope starts with a nothing! A 25 second stationary shot of an old styled living room that depresses you just by looking. Its interrupted by a loud knock at the front door in which […]
HCF Reviews
Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID Directed by Issa López One of the great things about film festivals and streaming services is they allow us easier access to movies we’d otherwise never think about watching or have […]
Drama
THE BASTARDS’ FIG TREE [2017]: On Region 1 Amazon Prime Now
AKA LA HOGUERA DE LOS BASTARDOS Spain AVAILABLE ON REGION 1 AMAZON PRIME: NOW, from DARK STAR PICTURES RUNNING TIME: 103 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Rogello is a member of […]
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LANDING LAKE [2017]: On Region 1 DVD and Digital Now
Italy/UK AVAILABLE ON REGION 1 DVD AND DIGITAL: NOW, from HIGH OCTANE PICTURES RUNNING TIME: 97 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Four satellite technicians – Phil, Mike, Ann and Georgie – […]
Drama
NOVEMBER (2017)
NOVEMBER (2017) Directed by Rainer Sarnet Estonian with English Subtitles on Dual Format from Eureka Entertainment/Montage Pictures Lina, a teenage peasant girl in rural Estonia, is planning to marry her beau, Hans. However, their relationship […]
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The Dollmaker (2017) – a short film by Al Lougher
THE DOLLMAKER Directed by Al Lougher Sometimes dead isn’t better. To celebrate Pet Sematary coming back with style, online horror distributor Alter has hosted the award-winning short film The Dollmaker, inspired by the story, on […]
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FAR FROM THE APPLE TREE (2017)
Festival Screenings – March 23rd (Tartan Year Zero) General Release – TBC I’m often cynical to a fault when it comes to new releases, but I have to admit the promise of a psychological thriller […]
Action
RENDEL: DARK VENGEANCE (2017)
RENDEL: DARK VENGEANCE (2017) Directed by Jesse Haaja Finished Dubbed in English and English Language A shady organisation is pumping an untested vaccine into the country, resorting to bribery, blackmail and even homicide to ensure […]
HCF Reviews
BEFORE WE VANISH (2017)
AKA The Strolling Invaders Coming to Blu-ray from Arrow Video 11-Feb-2019 While a lot of alien invasion stories tend to focus on the conflict between the human race and an unknown species, it’s interesting to […]