Action
CLASS OF 1999 (1990)
CLASS OF 1999 (1990) Directed by Mark L. Lester on Blu-Ray The year is 1999 and teenagers of America have become so unruly that the Government have created their own ‘fire-free zones’ – areas swarming […]
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HUMAN DESIRE [1954]: On Dual Format Now
USA AVAILABLE ON DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY AND DVD: NOW, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: 91 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Jeff Warren returns home to his railroad engineer’s job after serving […]
Comedy
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U [2019]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 100 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic After breaking the time loop and returning to her everyday life, Tree expects some peace, but this is soon […]
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SO DARK THE NIGHT [1946]: On Blu-ray 18th February
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 18th February, from ARROW ACADEMY RUNNING TIME: 71 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Renowned Paris detective Henri Cassin takes his first holiday in eleven years at a […]
Action
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) – In Cinemas Now
After years of what if’s and maybes, we finally get to see James Cameron’s adaptation of the anime from the early 90’s, Alita: Battle Angel. Whilst Cameron has passed on directorial duties to Robert Rodriguez, […]
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MY NAME IS JULIA ROSS [1945]: On Blu-ray 18th February
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 18th February, from ARROW ACADEMY RUNNING TIME: 65 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Julia Ross is a lonely woman living in London. She has no family except […]
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BEFORE WE VANISH (2017)
AKA The Strolling Invaders Coming to Blu-ray from Arrow Video 11-Feb-2019 While a lot of alien invasion stories tend to focus on the conflict between the human race and an unknown species, it’s interesting to […]
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FIGHTING THE SKY (2018)
FIGHTING THE SKY (2018) Directed by Conrad Faraj A serious of unexplained noises across the globe begin to arouse suspicion that aliens have landed on planet Earth. A bunch of friends interested in extraterrestrials decide […]
Animation
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD [2019]: In Cinemas Now [short review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 104 mins REVIEWED BY: DR Lenera, Official HCF Critic Hiccup continues to rescue dragons with his fellow dragon riders and friends in order to bring them back to […]
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ESCAPE ROOM [2019]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 101 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In Chicago, Zoey, Ben and Jason receive invitations to the Minos Escape room. The reward? – $10,000 to the […]
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The House That Jack Built (2018)
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT Directed by Lars von Trier Having based much of his career around pressing the right (or wrong, depending on how you look at it) buttons, Lars von Trier is no […]
Drugs
CLIMAX [2018]: On Blu-ray and DVD 11th February
Belgium/France/USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD: 11th FEBRUARY, from ARROW FILMS RUNNING TIME: 96 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In 1996, twenty French dancers join together for a three-day rehearsal for […]
Comedy
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999)
BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999) Directed by Martin Scorsese Frank is a paramedic, serving the rundown area in Manhattan. He’s not been himself in recent months after the death of a young woman from an […]
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HORROR EXPRESS [1972]: On Blu-ray 11th February
Spain AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 11th February, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 84 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In 1906, renowned anthropologist Alexander Saxton finds the frozen remains of a creature half […]
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Lifechanger (2018)
LIFECHANGER Directed by Justin McConnell To really understand someone, it’s often said you need to walk a mile in their shoes. Or, as is the premise for this film, have a rare condition that lets […]
Drama
THE MULE [2018]: In Cinemas Now [Short Review]
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 118 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Earl Stone is a 90-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran who’s paid little attention to his family, even neglecting […]
Giallo
THE FIFTH CORD [1971]: On Blu-ray 4th February
AKA GIORNATA NERA PER L’ARIETE, BAD DAY FOR ARES Italy AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 4th February, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 91 mins Andre Bild is a reporter with a serious drink problem. He has […]
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CRUCIBLE OF THE VAMPIRE (2019)
In selected cinemas 01-Feb-2019 and Blu-ray 04-Feb-2019 Crucible of the Vampire starts as it means to go on; with a confusing flash forward to the end of the film immediately followed by a jump back […]