Drama
TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (1976)
TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (1976) Directed by Peter Sykes A young woman returns home to England for her 18th birthday after growing up as a nun at a convent in Germany. However, it seems […]
Genres
Action
VIKING SIEGE (2017)
VIKING SIEGE (2017) Directed by Jack Burton A group of disgruntled women set their sights on slaughtering the local monks at the local club house but their plans are scuppered with the arrival of a […]
Animation
COCO [2017]: In Cinemas Now [Short Review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 107 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera,Official HCF Critic Santa Cecilia, Mexica. Imelda Rivera was the wife of a musician who abandoned her and her daughter, Coco, to pursue […]
Action
THE COMMUTER [2018]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 105 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Insurance salesman and ex-cop Michael McCauley Blasi barely makes ends meet to support his family. One day, he loses […]
Ghost
COLD MOON [2016]: On DVD 22nd January
USA AVAILABLE ON DVD: 22nd January, from BULLDOG FILMS RUNNING TIME: 92 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1989, in the tiny town of Babylon, Florida. Fourteen-year-old Margaret Larkin goes missing, only […]
Action
2047: Virtual Revolution (2017)
Running Time: 92 mins Certification: 15 Reviewer: David Gillespie -HCF Official Artist Blade Runner, The Matrix, Strange Days and The Terminator all changed the face of the sci-fi thriller/ fantasy genre. They are all classics […]
Crime
NEW WORLD (2013)
NEW WORLD (2013) aka Sinsegye Directed by Hoon-jung Park A police chief sets his sights on manipulating the outcome of the next-in-line to a criminal empire but could his meddling put at risk the lives […]
Comedy
THE WITCHES [1967]: On Blu-ray and DVD Now
AKA LE STREGHE Italy AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from ARROW ACADEMY RUNNING TIME: 111 mins/ 105 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Five short stories. Superstar actress Gloria travels to […]
Columns
DOC’S JOURNEY INTO HAMMER FILMS #113: FEAR IN THE NIGHT [1972]: On Doubleplay Now
UK AVAILABLE ON DOUBLEPLAY BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from STUDIO CANAL RUNNING TIME: 94 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Young caregiver Peggy, who’s just been discharged as a psychiatric patient […]
Ghost
INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY [2018]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME:103 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1953. Elise Rainier is a young girl who is gifted/cursed with the ability to see ghosts and talk with them. […]
HCF Reviews
THE RIZEN [2017]: On DVD Now
UK AVAILBLE ON DVD: NOW RUNNING TIME: 104 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1955. A woman awakens in an tunnel being dragged along by a zombie-like creature with only the vagueist […]
Action
BEYOND SKYLINE (2017)
BEYOND SKYLINE (2017) Written and Directed by Liam O’Donnell LA police officer Mark is escorting his 18 year old son Trent home on the subway train after a run-in with the cops when the city is […]
HCF Reviews
HOSTILES [2017]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 132 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic The Old West 1892: Rosalie Quaid has her husband and three children killed by Comanche Indians. Meanwhile Captain Joseph […]
Columns
DOC’S JOURNEY INTO HAMMER FILMS #112: STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING [1972]: On Doubleplay January 29th
UK AVAILABLE ON DOUBLEPLAY BLU-RAY AND DVD: January 29th, from STUDIO CANAL RUNNING TIME: 94 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Brenda, who writes children’s stories, leaves the Liverpool home she […]
Guilty Pleasures
THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN [1977]: DOC’S DODGY 1970’S KING KONG CASH-IN TRIPLE BILL, FILM 3
AKA XING XING WANG, GOLIATHON, COLOSSUS OF CONGO AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 90 min REVIEWED BY:Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Hong Kong entrepreneur Lu Tien mounts an expedition, headed by hunter […]
Guilty Pleasures
YETI: GIANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY [1977]: DOC’S DODGY 1970’S KING KONG CASH-IN TRIPLE BILL, FILM 2
AKA YETI: IL GIGANTE DEL 20 SECOLO Italy AVAILABLE ON ALL-REGION DVD RUNNING TIME: 105 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Near the North Pole, scientists find a yeti frozen in a block […]
Guilty Pleasures
A.P.E. [1976]: DOC’S DODGY 1970’S KING KONG CASH-IN TRIPLE BILL, FILM 1
AKA KING KONG EUI DAEYEOKSEUP, THE GREAT COUNTERATTACK OF KING KONG, ATTACK OF THE GIANT HORNY GORILLA, HIDEOUS MUTANT Korea AVAILABLE ON REGION ‘A’ BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 92 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official […]
Giallo
THE CAT O’ NINE TAILS [197I]: On Dual Format Limited Edition 29th January
AKA IL GATTO A NOVE CODE Italy AVAILABLE ON LIMITED EDITION DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY AND DVD: 29th January, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 112 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Out for […]