Road Rash Reviews

The Killing Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 12 | 85 mins | 1956

4 Stars For a Classic Heist Movie from Stanley Kubrick.
This Blu-ray comes from the directing god that is Stanley Kubrick (A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shinning, Full Metal Jacket). The Killing is his 1956 production of a daring heist, whilst in the special features you get Kubrick’s 1955 film Killers Kiss about a man trying to save…more

The Thief of Bagdad Dual Format Review ****-

Cert U | 140 mins | 1924

4 Star Classic Arabian Nights Tale.
Thanks to Eureka, The Masters of Cinema Series #98 comes one of the greatest adventures.
From the prolific director (139 credits) Raoul Walsh (High Sierra, What Price Glory) comes the 1924 version of the classic tale of the wily thief of Bagdad who takes what he wants.
A film with monsters, flying carpets, flying horses, magic…more

Spione Dual Format Re-Release review ****-

Cert U | 153 mins | 1928

4 Star Cloak and Dagger Classic from the 1920’s
Eureka brings us #90 in their The Masters of Cinema Series. Now this black and white classic is brought to you in full 1080p with a 69 minute documentary and a 40 page booklet, with options for the original German or English Intertitles.
This is a fast paced spy drama that has…more

Some Like It Hot, Back In the Cinema’s for the Summer *****

Cert 12 | 120 mins | 1959

5 Star Super cast for a Super Film
A Classic Film returns to selected cinemas this summer, 55 years after its first release in the UK on the 17 May 1959.
From the great director Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment).
The film starts in Chicago 1929, it’s the middle of prohibition and gangsters fight the police as they transport…more

Boomerang Dual format Release Review ****-

Cert U | 88 mins | 1947

4 Star Murder, whodunnit at it’s best.
From the master of cinematography Elia Kazan, (A Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront, East of Eden) comes a film based very closely on real events that occurred in Bridgeport Connecticut USA in 1924.
The film is now brought to you by Masters of Cinema #89 in full 1080p beauty.
The names may have been changed, but…more

Pit Stop Dual Format Release Review *****

Cert 15 | 92 mins | 1969

5 Star Remastered work by Jack Hill.
Now in marvellous Hi-definition this Monochrome budget masterpiece surpasses those films that came after it.
Right from the start this is a petrol-heads dream, loud engines, big cars and drag racing.
Grant Willard, (Brian Donlevy, Kiss of Death) runs California Custom and he likes to see people in his cars winning. The established driver is his…more

The General 4K Restoration, back in Selected Cinemas. ****-

Cert U | 89 mins

4 Star Keaton at his Best.
Lovingly restored in 4K by the Cohen Film Collection is back in the Cinemas.
See below for showings.
Johnnie Gray, (Buster Keaton, Sherlock Jr) is the engineer on the steam train ‘General’. It’s spring 1861 in the small town of Marietta when the Western and Atlantic Flyer steams into town, there is a kerfuffle within the citizens…more

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