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THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A MINOR [1975]: On Dual Format Now
AKA MORTE SOSPETTA DI UNA MINORENNE, TOO YOUNG TO DIE Italy AVAILABLE ON DUAL FORMAT AND DVD: NOW, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 100 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Police detective...
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Released in UK cinemas now
Running Time: 163 mins Certificate: 15 Reviewer: David Gillespie – HCF Official Artist Amidst the crowd-pleasing antics of The Guardians of the Galaxy, the adrenaline pumping brilliance of Mad Max:...
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The Snowman (2017)
THE SNOWMAN Directed by Tomas Alfredson Dead women beneath a blanket of white, plus cloak and dagger intrigue – it can only be Nordic Noire. Although this Scandinavian subgenre has graced our TV...
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HAPPY DEATH DAY [2017]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 96 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Self-centered, rude and promiscuous college student Tree Gelbman wakes up on Monday the 18th, her birthday, in the...
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TORSO (1973) – Carnal Violence Edition – Shameless Entertainment
TORSO (1973) Carnal Violence Edition Directed by Sergio Martino When two female university students friends turn up dead in two separate incidents, fellow student Daniela decides to retreat to her...
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CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE – Season One Review
CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE Season One Review Child psychologist Mike Painter returns to his home town almost 30 years after the death of his twin brother Eddie who was one of 5 children mysteriously...
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THE PREMONITION (1976)
Available from Arrow Video on DVD and Blu-ray 4th December 2017 There are a lot of ways to discuss a strange, eerie and rather unpredictable thriller like this. Are the surprising twists and turns an...
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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 a...
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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 of...
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DOC’S JOURNEY INTO HAMMER FILMS #113: FEAR IN THE NIGHT [1972]: On Doubleplay...
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...
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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...
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IMAGES [1972]: On Blu-ray 19th March
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 19th March, from ARROW ACADEMY RUNNING TIME: 104 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Wealthy housewife and children’s author Cathryn receives a series of phone...
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DOC’S JOURNEY INTO HAMMER FILMS #125: THE LADY VANISHES [1978]
UK AVAILABLE ON REGION ‘A’ DVD RUNNING TIME: 75 mins REVIEWED BY:Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic In August 1939, a motley group of travellers find themselves in a small hotel in Bavaria, awaiting a...
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GEHENNA: WHERE DEATH LIVES (2016)
GEHENNA: WHERE DEATH LIVES (2016) Directed by Hiroshi Katagiri Businesswoman Paulina visits Saipan on behalf of her employer to scout the location for their newest holiday resort. She’s joined by...
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BEAST [2017]: In Selected Cinemas Now
UK IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 107 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Moll is a troubled young woman who lives on the island of Jersey and is treated as a slave by her mother who gets...
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DEATH SMILES ON A MURDERER [1973]: On Blu-ray 21st May
AKA LA MORTE HA SORRISO ALL’ ASSISSINO Italy AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 21ST MAY, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 85 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1906 Austria: a young woman flees a man...
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THE NEW YORK RIPPER [1982]
AKA LO SQUARTATORE DI NEW YORK Italy AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD [UK release cut by 19 seconds] RUNNING TIME: 86 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic An old man is out walking his dog in...
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COLOR OF NIGHT [1994] [HCF GUILTY PLEASURES]
USA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY [REGION ‘A’, REGION ‘B’ SPAIN ONLY] AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 140 mins [uncut director’s cut]/ 139 mins [censored director’s cut]/ 122 mins [uncut theatrical version/ 121 mins...
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THE CASE OF THE SCORPION’S TAIL [1971]: On Blu-ray 16th July
AKA LA COD DELLO SCORPIONE Italy/ Spain AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 16TH JULY, from ARROW VIDEO RUNNING TIME: 92 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic A plane mysteriously explodes in mid air;...
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THE SECRET OF MARROWBONE [2017]: In Cinemas Now
USA IN CINEMAS NOW RUNNING TIME: 110 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic 1969: Rose and her four children Jack, Jane, Billy and Sam move from England to America to live in her childhood...
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