Action
Free Fire (2017) – Showing at GFF 2017, UK release March 31st
Ben Wheatley’s homage to the 1970’s action movie is packed with slick one-liners, clever sight gags and copious amounts of brutal violence. […]
Year Made: 2017
Action
Hacksaw Ridge: The Hughes Verdict!
What is it all about? The extraordinary true story of conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss who saved 75 men in Okinawa, during the bloodiest battle of WWII, without firing a single shot. Believing that […]
HCF Reviews
A Cure For Wellness (2017)
A CURE FOR WELLNESS (2017) Directed by Gore Verbinski Given the stresses of Wall Street, you’d think Mr Lockhart (DeHaan) would be glad to get away from it all, retreating to a relaxed hydrotherapy clinic […]
Action
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 [2017]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 122 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic After tracking down and collecting his stolen Mustang, former hitman John Wick is visited by Italian crime lord […]
Drama
FIFTY SHADES DARKER [2017]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 125 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Christian Grey, after his break up with his girlfriend Anastasia “Ana” Steele, has nightmares about the abuse he had […]
Cult TV
The clock resets in 24 that proves Jack Bauer may be gone, but his legacy lives on!
Once upon a time, 24 was the greatest show on TV for me. Despite the many good memories, from its original season of game-changing TV, to Nuclear blasts and a stunning bad guy reveal […]
HCF Reviews
Cruel Summer: The Hughes Verdict!
What is it all about? Danny (Richard Pawulski), a teenager with autism, escapes the inner city for the beautiful countryside as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Little does he know, […]
HCF Reviews
Twenty Twenty-Four (2017)
TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR (2017) Directed by Richard Mundy If, like many others, you took to social media and said 2016 was the worst year ever then just wait ‘til you learn about 2024. Then, the world’s […]
Ghost
Rings (2017)
RINGS (2017) Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez A flick of static, swarms of flies and lots of long black hair. Yes, Samara has returned! After a 12 year hiatus (during which time 3 Japanese sequels were made) […]
Ghost
ELOISE: The Hughes Verdict!
Eloise is available now to rent on Talk Talk TV and Amazon Prime What is it about? Four friends break into the abandoned psychiatric institution known as Eloise in hopes of finding a […]
Drama
T2 TRAINSPOTTING [2017]: In Cinemas Now
UK IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 117 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic After twenty years away from home, a middle-aged and sober Mark Renton returns to Edinburgh to escape his crumbling […]
HCF Reviews
HAVENHURST: The Hughes Verdict! (aka RESURRECTION OF EVIL)
What is it all about? Jackie (Benz), a troubled young woman struggling with addiction, is released from rehab and given a second chance with a new job and a furnished apartment at Havenhurst. Guilt-ridden […]
HCF Reviews
Bornless Ones – HCF Review
In US cinemas and on VOD 10th February 2017 Stupidly good looking couple, Emily and Jesse move to a creepy house in middle of nowhere, Clichésville USA. Moving to look after Emily’s vulnerable brother Zach, […]
Action
xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE [2017]: In Cinemas Now [Short Review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 107 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In Brazil, NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons attempts to recruit footballer Neymar Jr. to the xXx program when a satellite […]
HCF Reviews
THE BYE BYE MAN [2017]: In Selected Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 94 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1969, Madison Wisconsin. Reporter Larry Redmon goes insane and starts shooting members of his family while chanting: “Don’t think […]
Genres
THE SNARE (2017)
THE SNARE (2017) Written and Directed by C.A. Cooper Alice, her friend Lizzy and boyfriend Carl decide to spend the weekend away at the seaside, after stealing the keys to an apartment managed by Lizzy’s […]