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COME PLAY (2020)
COME PLAY (2020) Written and Directed by Jacob Chase A young autistic boy named Oliver becomes the target of a monster from another dimension who attempts to reach the child through the phones and tablets […]
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CENSOR [2021]
UK ON BLU-RAY, DVD and DIGITAL NOW RUNNING TIME: 84 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera 1985: Enid Blines is a censor working for the British Board of Film Classification. It’s a difficult time, with […]
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THE SNAKE GIRL AND THE SILVER-HAIRED WITCH (1968)
Available from Arrow Video 20th Sep 2021 Director Noriaki Yuasa isn’t exactly well known for his work on projects with a great deal of atmosphere. This is thanks to his involvement with the original Gamera […]
Fantasy
DUEL TO THE DEATH [1983]: On Blu-ray 20th September
AKA XIAN SI JUE HONG KONG AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 20TH SEPTEMBER, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera In the 16th century, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan faces the […]
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MALIGNANT [2021]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 111 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera 1993; Dr. Florence Weaver and her colleagues Victor Fields and John Gregory are treating a hugely deformed psychiatric patient at Simion Research […]
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WIRED SHUT (2021)
WIRED SHUT (2021) Directed by Alexander Sharp After an accident has left him with his mouth wired shut in order to recover, accomplished author Reed Rooney is not only quietly struggling with his health but […]
Drugs
DUNE [1984]
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 137 mins/ 176 mins [TV version] REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera It is the year 10191 and the universe is dominated by the presence of the spice […]
Drama
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME [1992]: On Blu-ray 13th September
USA/France AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 13TH SEPTEMBER, from THE CRITERION COLLECTION RUNNING TIME: 135 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic SPOILERS! FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole sends agents Chester Desmond and Sam […]
Comedy
EARLY UNIVERSAL VOL. 1 [1926, 1927, 1929]: On Blu-ray 13th September
Eureka Entertainment continue to treat lovers of oldies with this set, a set which will presumably be followed by further volumes. Not having heard of any of these films, I’m going into it blind…. […]
Ghost
CANDYMAN [2021]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNNG TIME: 91 mins REVIEWED BY:Dr Lenera In 1992, Chicago graduate student Helen Lyle went on a killing spree before trying to sacrifice a baby and perishing in a bonfire […]
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FrightFest (2021): The Maid
THE MAID Directed by Lee Thongkham One of the best things about FrightFest is getting to see the cream of the crop from the international horror scene. Among other places, this year there are movies […]
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FrightFest (2021): Sound of Violence
SOUND OF VIOLENCE Directed by Alex Noyer Short films rarely stay with me years later. However, in 2018, the HorrorCultFilms team was blown away by Alex Noyer’s superb seven-minute assault on the senses, Conductor. Based […]
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FrightFest (2021): The Last Rite
THE LAST RITE Directed by Leroy Kincaide Leroy Kincaide has had a heck of a life: undertaker turned professional wrestler turned filmmaker. This year the writer/ director has the honour of doing a prestigious FrightFest […]
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FrightFest (2021): Pretty Boy
PRETTY BOY Dircted by Marcel Walz I’m one of the relatively few critics that dug last year’s Blind. A camp delight from start to end, it took viewers into the world of corny music videos […]
Drama
CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER (2019)
CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER (2019) Directed by Mickey Reece On digital now Sisters Alma and Elizabeth are spending time together at their log cabin in the woods, awaiting the arrival of their friend Wesley who […]
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The Night House (2020)
THE NIGHT HOUSE Directed by David Bruckner Of all the things people are scared of, death must be towards the top. It’s the great unknown – maybe there’s an afterlife, but what if it’s just […]
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RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE (2019)
RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE (2019) Directed by Jay Baruchel A Shudder Original, releasing on Blu-Ray and DVD from 23rd August 2021 Comic book writer Todd is looking to finally bring an end to his Slasherman […]
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The Boy Behind the Door
On their way home from baseball practice, two young boys are abducted and decide to fight back in this tense horror from directing duo David Charbonier and Justin Powell. While uncomfortable to watch, putting kids […]