Road Rash Reviews

Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Season 2 part 2 *****

Cert 15 | 11 x 22 mins | 2013

5 Star
Magical Wizardry
An awesome end to the series as episodes 14-25 brings the tale of Aladdin and his friend as they separate to search out their paths in life.
Aladdin’s new friend at Magnostadt, Titus, is a magician sent by Sheherazade to keep an eye on the leader of the city, Mogamett, the man who created this great city for the…more

Vacation Blu-ray Review **---

Cert 15 | 99 mins | 2015

2 stars for this largely unoriginal and cringeworthy comedy.
Vacation is written and directed by John Francis Daley (Horrible Bosses) and Jonathan M. Goldstein (The Incredible Burt Wonderstone) and is their debut feature film.
It is a sequel to the 1983 film National Lampoon’s Vacation and tells us the story of another generation of Griswold’s undertaking a road trip.
Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms…more

Full Metal Panic – Ultimate Edition Review ****-

Cert 15 | 1200 mins | 2015

4 stars for this entertaining anime collection.
Full Metal Panic is based on the light novel series of the same name by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji.
This Ultimate Edition features all three seasons, Full Metal Panic!, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu and Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid.
Full Metal Panic! tells the story of a student of Jindai High School,…more

Halo: The Fall of the Reach Review ***--

Cert 15 | 65 mins | 2014

3 Star
Rise of the Spartan.
Director Ian Kirby (Mass Effect, 2,3) takes the novel of the same name by Eric Nylund (Gears of War, Halo: Reach) and brings the saga to the TV. This is the film version of that mini series. With animation that falls short of the games themselves, this release is for the die hard Halo fans. Telling…more

The Gift Review ****-

Cert 15 | 108 mins | 2015

4 stars for this surprising and intelligent thriller.
The Gift is written and directed by Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Black Mass), his directorial debut and produced by Jason Blum (Insidious: Chapter 3, Whiplash).
It is a very well thought out and compelling story which has you gripped from beginning to end.
Simon (Jason Bateman – Horrible Bosses, Juno) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall…more

Ghost Story Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 18 | 88 mins | 1981

4 stars for this excellent and disturbing horror story.
First released in 1981, Ghost Story is based on the 1979 bestselling novel of the same name by Peter Straub (Dark Dreamers) and directed by John Irvin (Hamburger Hill, Raw Deal).
Set in a small New England town, it tells the story of four lifelong friends who call themselves the “Chowder Society” and…more

Ghost in the Shell Arise: Borders 3 & 4 ****-

Cert 15 | 2 x 60 mins | 2014

4 Star
Cyberpunk Heaven.
Directed by Kazuchika Kise and screenplay by Tow Ubukata, they bring us a re-imagining of the rise of Major Motoko Kusanagi and her squad. Featuring music by Cornelius, it brings us a feel of Akira, with the amazing images and anime of Production I.G.
The Major has managed to bring together former enemies and formed them into a squad…more

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