HCF Reviews
GERMAN ANGST (2015)
UK Release Date – TBC For other release details see Artsploitation Films German Angst is an enticing horror anthology that promises of a tale of sex, death and hatred with an endorsement from none other […]
Genres
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THE ENDLESS [2017]: In Selected UK cinemas and on Digital HD 29th June, On Blu-ray and DVD 2nd July
USA SHOWING IN SELECTED UK CINEMAS AND AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD 29th June, AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD 2nd July RUNNING TIME: 111 minutes REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Brothers Justin and […]
HCF Reviews
IRON MONKEY [1993]: On Blu-ray Now
AKA SIUNIN WONG WONG TSI TITMALAU Hong Kong AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: NOW, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: 90 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic During the day, physiciam Yang Tianchun runs his […]
HCF Reviews
NO WAY OUT [1950]: On Dual Format Now
USA AVAILABLE ON DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: 106 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Dr. Luther Brooks is the first African-American doctor at the urban […]
Drama
THE LODGERS (2017)
THE LODGERS (2017) Directed by Brian O’Malley Set in Ireland in the 190’s, orphaned twins Rachel and Edward are celebrating their 18th birthday but Edward refuses to leave their dilapidated family manor, fearing the wrath […]
Action
IT CAME FROM THE DESERT (2017)
IT CAME FROM THE DESERT (2017) Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso Lukas, a brilliant dirt bike competitor, is celebrating his big win with a party in the desert with his mechanic and best friend Brian, friend […]
HCF Reviews
THE ADDICTION [1995]: On Blu-ray 25th June
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 25TH JUNE, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 82 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Kathleen Conklin, a young philosophy student at New York University, is attacked by a […]
Ghost
Hereditary (2018)
HEREDITARY (2018) Directed by Ari Aster It’s that once or twice a year when mainstream critics embrace our beloved genre again. As such, expect prefixes like ‘intelligent’ or ‘psychological’ to feature heavily to disguise it’s […]
HCF Reviews
THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT [1972]
USA AKA KRUG AND COMPANY AVAILABLE ON DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY AND DVD from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 84 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Against the wishes of her parents, Mari Collingwood […]
Drama
MARTY [1955]: On Dual Format Now
USA AVAILABLE ON DUAL FORMAT: NOW, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: 90 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Marty Piletti is an Italian-American butcher who lives in The Bronx with his mother […]
HCF Reviews
THE PROWLER [1981]
AKA ROSEMARY’S KILLER, THE GRADUATION, PITCHFORK MASSACRE USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY [Region ‘A’ and ‘D’ only] AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 89 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic During World War II, Rosemary […]
HCF Reviews
ANNIHILATION [2018]: On NetFlix [Region ‘B’] and Blu-ray and DVD [Region ‘A’] Now
USA AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX [Region ‘B’], BLU-RAY AND DVD [Region ‘A’ ] RUNNING TIME: 115 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Lena is a cellular biology professor and former soldier grieving over […]
Comedy
KING OF HEARTS [1966]: In Selected Cinemas Now, On Dual Format July 16th
AKA LE ROI DE COEUR France IN SELECTED CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 102 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic It’s the closing days of World War I, and the Allies are liberating […]
HCF Reviews
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM Directed by J.A. Bayona So as a word of warning, this may not be my clearest-headed review, as it was written in the wake of a midnight screening. Still, for the […]
HCF Reviews
BIRTH OF THE DRAGON [2016]: On Blu-ray and DVD Now
China/Canada/USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from ALTITUDE FILM DISTRIBUTION RUNNING TIME: 92 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1964, China. Shaolin Temple master Wong Jack Man nearly kills an opponent […]
Action
DOC’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE 007 FILMS #22: THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH [1999]
UK AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 128 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 007 retrieve some money for oil tycoon Robert King in Bilbao, Spain – but back at MI5 […]
Genres
LOOKING GLASS (2018)
LOOKING GLASS (2018) Directed by Tim Hunter A couple grieving for the loss of their young daughter decide to make a fresh start by relocating and embarking on a new opportunity; owning and running a […]
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The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) – HCF Review
As seems to be the trend these days, this sequel to the home invasion horror is one mullet away from being an 80’s movie. It follows the likes of The Guest and, er, It Follows, […]