Road Rash Reviews

Deep Blue Sea (1999) Limited Edition 4K Review ****-

Cert 15 | 107 mins | 2025

4 star restoration of a thoroughly satisfying shark fest.
Deep Blue Sea is a 1999 American science fiction/horror film, directed by high action specialist Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, The Legend of Hercules, Die Hard II).
Written by Duncan Kennedy (Bait), Donna Powers (The Italian Job) and Wayne Powers (Valentine), it has enjoyed a 4K restoration and is available to own on Limited Edition…more

A Touch of Love (1969) Review ****-

Cert 12 | 107 mins | 2025

4 star restoration of a dramatic and earnest time capsule.
A Touch of Love is a British drama film, originally released in 1969. It was adapted for the screen by author Margaret Drabble (The Garrick Year) from her 1965 novel The Millstone.
Directed by Waris Hussein (Copacabana, Forbidden Nights), it is available to own on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital from 17th March…more

Drifting Dragons S1 Collection Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 300 mins | 2025

4 star draking adventures in the skies.
Drifting Dragons is a 2020 Japanese fantasy/adventure anime series based on the manga written and illustrated by Taku Kuwabawa. Directed by Tadahiro Yoshihiro, it is adapted for the screen by 3DCG company Polygon Pictures (Ajin: Demi Human, Star Wars: The Clone Wars).
This feature comprises all 12 episodes and is available to own on Blu-ray…more

Cruising (1980) Limited Edition 4K UHD Review ****-

Cert 18 | 102 mins | 2025

4 stars, great restoration of a controversial thriller.
Cruising is an American crime/thriller film, written and directed by the great William Friedkin (To Live and Die in L.A., The Exorcist). Loosely based on the 1970 novel of the same name written by Gerald Walker, it created waves at the time of its production, with New York gay rights groups protesting and…more

DOCTOR VAMPIRE (Eureka Classics) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 98 mins | 1990

4 Star
Bloody Lovely.
This hilarious comedy horror comes from the pen and direction of actor Jamie Luk (Love with the Perfect Stranger, Rumble in the Bronx, Robotrix) courtesy of Golden Harvest Presentation (My favourite intro music). Eureka Classics bring us the restored film on Blu-ray, so you can enjoy this 1990 fast-paced country hopping undead farce. Everything is over the top,…more

The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Collection [Blu-Ray] Review ****-

Cert 15 | 300 mins | 2023

4 Star
The Thousand Year Surprise.
From Akira, to The Cat Returns and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence director Hiroyuki Morita brings us the anime adaption of the Japanese light novel series written by YĆ« Shimizu. The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy is a slick sword and sorcery anime series that brings plenty of action and a cool twist on…more

LEGEND OF THE EIGHT SAMURAI (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 136 mins | 1983

4 Star
One-Hundred Year Feud.
Originally known as [Satomi Hakken-den], this lengthy martial arts fight-fest is a hundred-and thirty-six minutes. That is because it has to introduce all the characters, but that isn’t a slog as they all have their own action, along with weird monsters thrown in as well. Written and directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Fall Guy, The Fall…more

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