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BLACK EAGLE (1988)

May 6, 2015 Bat 0

BLACK EAGLE (1988) Directed by Eric Karson Available on DVD and Blu-Ray CIA agent Ken Tani is pulled from his annual two week vacation with his kids to retrieve a top-secret laser tracking device from […]

TOKYO TRIBE [2014]: in selected UK and Irish cinemas 22nd May

May 5, 2015 Dr Lenera 0

JAPAN IN SELECTED UK AND IRISH CINEMAS: 22nd May 2015 ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: 15th June 2015 RUNNING TIME: 116 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Tokyo, sometime in the near future. […]

ROAD HOUSE [1989] [HCF GUILTY PLEASURES]

March 19, 2015 Dr Lenera 0

USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME:114 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic James Dalton is a professional ‘cooler’ (specialized doorman or bouncer] with a mysterious past who is enticed from […]

KUNG FU KILLER (2014)

February 17, 2015 Bat 0

KUNG FU KILLER (2014) Directed by Teddy Chan Cantonese and Mandarin language with English subtitles In cinemas from 20th February 2015 On Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital from 23rd February 2015 Imprisoned for accidentally killing an […]

THE GRANDMASTER [2013]: in selected cinemas now

December 8, 2014 Dr Lenera 1

AKA YI DAI ZONG SHI [HONG KONG/CHINA 2013] IN SELECTED CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 104 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic China, 1936. The country is partly divided by the Yangste river […]

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES [2014]: in cinemas now

October 19, 2014 Dr Lenera 0

USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 101 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic April O’Neil, a reporter for Channel 6 news in New York, has been researching a gang called the Foot […]

NINJA APOCALYPSE (2014)

September 11, 2014 Bat 0

NINJA APOCALYPSE (2014) Directed by Lloyd Lee Barnett The Lost Clan are summoned for a peace meeting with other clans, 20 floors beneath the ground of a nuclear underground bunker. With a threat that will […]

WARRIOR KING 2 (2013)

August 30, 2014 Bat 0

WARRIOR KING 2 (2013) Directed by Prachya Pinkaew Thai and English language with subtitles Kham’s beloved elephant Korn is once again kidnapped forcing the young man to battle twins thirsty for revenge, martial artist assassins […]

CHINESE ZODIAC [2012]: out now on DVD and Blu-ray

August 15, 2014 Dr Lenera 0

HONG KONG 2012 CHINESE ZODIAC AKA SAP JI SANG CIU OUT NOW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY RUNNING TIME: 124 min During the Second Opium War in China, foreign soldiers made off with many priceless […]

DOUBLE IMPACT (1991)

August 15, 2014 Bat 0

DOUBLE IMPACT (1991) Directed by Sheldon Lettich After the death of their parents at the hands of their father’s business partners, 6 month old twins Chad and Alex are separated. Alex is placed into an […]

ENEMIES CLOSER [2013]: on Blu-ray and DVD 21st July

July 19, 2014 Dr Lenera 0

ENEMIES CLOSER [US/UK 2013] AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD: 21st July, from ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: 85 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, OffiCial HCF Critic A place crashes just off an island on […]

REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS [1985]: out now on Blu-ray

July 16, 2014 Dr Lenera 0

HCF REWIND 225: REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS AKA REMO: UNARMED AND DANGEROUS [USA 1985] OUT NOW ON BLU-RAY from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 121 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Sam […]

THE YAKUZA [1974] [HCF REWIND]

May 14, 2014 Dr Lenera 0

HCF REWIND NO. 216: THE YAKUZA [USA/Japan 1974] AVAILABLE ON DVD RUNNING TIME: 107 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic George Tanner, an American living in Japan, is in big trouble with […]

NINJA: SHADOW OF A TEAR [2013]: on DVD and Blu-ray 12th May

May 5, 2014 Dr Lenera 1

USA/Thailand AVAILABLE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: 12th May RUNNING TIME: 94 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic American martial artist Casey Bowman is Soke [head] of the Koga dojo. Whilst shopping for […]

The Raid 2 (review): In cinemas April 11th

April 8, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

The Raid 2 (2014) (18) Running time: 150 minutes Director: Gareth Evans Writer: Gareth Evans Cast: Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra, Julie Estelle, Oka Antara, Alex Abbad, Tio Pakusodewo Reviewed by: Matt […]

BADGE OF FURY (2013) – On DVD and Blu-Ray from 7th April 2014

March 31, 2014 Bat 0

BADGE OF FURY (2013) Directed by Tsz Ming Wong After a series of mysterious deaths known as the ‘smile murders’, police officers Wang Bu’er and Huang Feihong attempt to discover the motive behind the killings […]

NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER (1986)

March 24, 2014 Bat 0

NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER (1986) Directed by Corey Yuen Teenager Jason Stillwell and his family move to Seattle after his Karate Sensei father is threatened and beat up at his dojo after refusing to hand […]

BANGKOK ASSASSINS (2011) – On DVD from 24th February 2014

February 20, 2014 Bat 0

BANGKOK ASSASSINS (2011) Written and directed by Yuthlert Sippapak Thai and English language English subtitles A group of young children are kidnapped from the streets of Bangkok, held as prisoners against their will and made […]