Road Rash Reviews

Hell and High Water (Masters of Cinema) Blu-ray Review *****

Cert PG | 103 mins | 1954

5 Star
Cold War Drama.
or
Richard Widmark at his best.
Another great release from Eureka and the Masters of Cinema range, this #216 sees this 1954 film receive the special touch that make the MoC Blu-rays a treat to watch. Written and directed by Samuel Fuller (I Shot Jesse James, Fixed Bayonets!) who takes David Hempstead‘s (Finishing School) story and takes it to…more

The Snow Queen: Mirrorlands Review ****-

Cert U | 87 mins | 2020

4 star charming and magical adventure sequel.
The Snow Queen: Mirrorlands is a Russian 3D computer animated family film, written and directed by Aleksey Tsitsilin (The Snow Queen 2) and Robert Lence (Beauty and the Beast). It is the fourth film in The Snow Queen franchise, inspired by the 1844 fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Anderson.
“These gates…more

Total Recall 30th Anniversary Edition Review *****

Cert 18 | 112 mins | 1990

5 star glorious restoration of a sci-fi classic.
Total Recall is directed by Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Hollow Man) and based on the short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” written by Phillip K. Dick (Bladerunner, Minority Report). It was originally released in 1990 and is presented here following a fantastic 4K restoration courtesy of STUDIOCANAL, to celebrate the 30th…more

Mothra Masters of Cinema) LIMITED EDITION Blu-ray Review *****

Cert PG | 101 mins | 1961

5 Star
Mothra!!!
Number #240 in the Masters of Cinema range comes a Kaiju Classic Mothra. From the inventive mind of writer Shinichi Sekizawa (Mothra vs. Godzilla , Invasion of Astro-Monster) and brought into life by director Ishirô Honda (Ishiro Honda Double Feature, Godzilla, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster) and special-effects guru Eiji Tsuburaya (Godzilla, Rodan, The Lost World of Sinbad). Kaiju fans…more

Dreambuilders Review ****-

Cert U | 81 mins | 2020

4 stars of enchanting fun for the whole family.
Dreambuilders (originally called Drømmebyggerne) is a Danish film based on an original idea by Kim Hagen Jensen (All Dogs Go To Heaven) who also directs, alongside Tonni Zinck (The Neon Demon). With a screenplay by Søren Grinderslev Hansen, this is an impressive feature debut for all concerned.
“You are currently sleeping in your…more

Ishiro Honda Double Feature: (Masters of Cinema) Review ****-

Cert 12 | 347 mins | 1958-59

4 Star
It’s Them or Us
(Let’s make sure it is, Us!)
Hoorah. What a Sci-Fi treat, from the writer /director Ishirô Honda (Rodan, A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1, Mothra, Destroy All Monsters, Return of Ultraman (TV Series)) the legend that brought the world Godzilla (1954-2014) and other famous Kaiju. Masters of Cinema bring us two very influential Sci-Fi and…more

White Snake Review ****-

Cert PG | 98 mins | 2020

4 stars of gloriously animated Chinese folktale.
White Snake is a computer animation fantasy film and impressive directorial debut for both Amp Wong and Ji Zhao, with animation production by Light Chaser Animation (Cats and Peachtopia). It is written by first time writer Da Mau.
It is inspired by the Chinese folktale Legend of the White Snake.
“Can’t you see, sun above? Sets…more

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