HCF Review - Warriors of the Wind

DETECTIVE DEE: FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS (2018)

If you like a mixture of Sherlock style detective work and effects fuelled wuxia action, then this is probably the series for you. Despite the ‘young’ part of the title being dropped this is actually a second prequel to the original Detective Dee adventure which means Mark Chao is back in place of the original version of the character portrayed by Andy Lau. But the title isn’t the strongest lead into this tale of magical assassins, a mystical weapons and mind control. The ‘Four Kings’ aren’t really part of the story at all, and feature as a backdrop during one brief action sequence.

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HCF Review - Back to Reality

I KILL GIANTS (2017)

Those looking for something a little different from the usual comic book movie fare look no further. This adaptation of Joe Kelly’s 2008 coming of age drama might still contain the kinds of magic spells, giant hammers and monolithic creatures you’re expecting, but make no mistake this is a far more grounded and melancholy tale. It does still boast a few intricate visual effects moments, however despite the mentions of Harry Potter producers as an advertising hook this isn’t another family friendly romp. While the movie does contain both fantasy spectacle sequences and a positive message for younger viewers, this is a harsh real life drama first and a monster slaying escapist fantasy second.

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HCF Review - Dimension Jump

ASH VS EVIL DEAD S3 (2018)

There we were… now here we are. After a few short years the entirety of Bruce and Sam’s return to the world of deadite decapitations and gushing blood geysers has come to an end once more. For a while it felt like everything was new again. Well as much as it can do for a show that went back to the past and dug up a few old favourites once last time. But ultimately after three fun seasons it’s somehow ended up the way things were in 1992… a post apocalypse finale that nobody wants to follow up on.

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Scorecard

JULY

FILM OF THE MONTH The Matrix ☆☆☆☆