Simon West | Horror Cult Films

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS [2006]

December 25, 2018 Dr Lenera 0

USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 87 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic A killer is murdering young women whom he rings up and pesters first. Teenager Jill Johnson is […]

REMAKE OF ‘THE BLOB’ STILL HAPPENING, AND STILL PROBABLY WITH SAMUEL L. JACKSON

April 4, 2017 Dr Lenera 0

I’m one of those odd people who actually prefers the hugely entertaining 1988 remake of the Blob to the 1958 original [though both films belong in any cult horror/sci-fi fan’s collection], but I had hoped […]

Samuel L. Jackson joins ‘The Blob’ remake, that is all!

May 14, 2015 Matt Wavish 0

Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of The Blob remake, what the f**k more do you need to know! This is great news! Deadline confirmed the casting, stating that Jackson will play a biochemistry […]

Simon West says his remake of ‘The Blob’ may not actually feature a blob

March 10, 2015 Matt Wavish 4

Back in January it was announced that Simon West (Con Air, The Expendables 2) would be directing a remake of the classic 1958 horror sci-fi, The Blob. Now the director has spoken for the first […]

‘The Blob’ is getting remade by Con Air and Expendables 2 director Simon West

January 23, 2015 Matt Wavish 0

The Blob is a classic horror B-movie which was released way way back in 1958, and was then remade thirty years later in 1988. Almost thirty years later again, director Simon West has been confirmed […]

Jason Statham is good at being violent in first ‘Wild Card’ trailer

December 2, 2014 Matt Wavish 0

As he states in the trailer, Jason Statham is not a violent man, he’s just very good at it. Here at HCF we love The Stath, and the trailer for his latest film Wild Card […]

Simon West Directs Nicholas Cage in STOLEN – Released In UK Cinemas March 22nd

January 15, 2013 Bat 0

Director Simon West and Nicolas Cage team-up for the first time since the 1997 blockbuster CON AIR for STOLEN, a unique fast paced action thriller that takes place during 10 frantic hours on Mardi Gras […]

THE EXPENDABLES 2: in cinemas now

August 19, 2012 Dr Lenera 0

IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 102 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic The Expendables, who comprise Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Yin Yang, Hale Ceaser, Toll Road, Gunner Jensen and Billy the […]

Brand new ‘Last Supper’ themed poster arrives for ‘The Expendables 2’

August 6, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

Stallone places himself as The Messiah in a new poster for The Expendables 2. The poster, influenced by Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, see’s Stallone sat in the place of Jesus, with his twelve disciples […]

‘The Expendables 2’ brings back some of that “old time rock n roll” in new behind the scenes featurette

July 28, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

Lionsgate have released a new behind the scenes featurette for their upcoming action blockbuster, The Expendables 2, and we have it right here for you to enjoy. There is not a lot of new stuff […]

Awesome clip for ‘The Expendables 2’ features Stallone and Statham in a bit of a pickle!

June 30, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

Arriving in UK cinemas on 17th August is The Expendables 2, the bigger and louder sequel which features an even bigger cast than the original film. A clip from the movie was released yesterday, and […]

Guns and grumpy faces feature in ten new ‘The Expendables 2’ images

June 26, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

Everytime I post about director Simon West’s The Expendables 2 I seem to mention the fact that the cast all look rather grumpy, angry and, well, a bit bloody scary. Today’s news is no different […]

Brand new poster full of moody looking old timers arrives for ‘The Expendables 2’

June 18, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

My God they all look grumpy don’t they? I mean, seriously, imagine having to tell this lot they can’t bring their weapons on a plane, you’d rather die wouldn’t you? Anyway, after the rather cool […]

Plenty of action, explosions, menacing bulky angry men and Arnie moaning about a smart car in first ‘Expendables 2’ TV spot

June 1, 2012 Matt Wavish 2

Ah, The Expendables 2! Even though this first TV spot is basically a shorter version of the full length trailer, with a tiny bit of new footage, you just can’t get enough of ’em can […]

LATEST FILM NEWS: Con Air Director West set for 3D action animated flick

May 17, 2012 Ross Hughes 0

Ever since Con Air explored onto the screens way back in the 90’s, director Simon West has been a name all fans of action have kept an eye out for. Since then he may have […]

“Track ’em, find ’em, kill them!!” All kinds of awesomeness in ‘The Expendables 2’ full length trailer!!!

May 4, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

After teasing us with a rather lame teaser trailer for the full length trailer (something which is becoming the norm these days), Stallone and his gang of Expendables have now finally released the first proper […]

Oh deary me, the teaser trailer for the main trailer has come to this: ‘The Expendables 2’ teaser for the trailer starring a rather aggressive Terry Crews

May 3, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

I must say, it is exciting news to find out that the first proper trailer for The Expendables 2 is coming our way next Thursday 10th May, you might say I am pretty damn stoked […]

A bunch of grumpy, moody old men (and a woman) that you don’t want to f**k with in these ‘Expendables 2’ character posters

April 27, 2012 Matt Wavish 0

As the onslaught of The Expendables 2 draws ever closer, a rather impressive collection of character posters has been revealed. This seems to be an ongoing tradition these days, with G.I.Joe: Retaliation doing the same […]