Road Rash Reviews

Predestination (No Spoiler) Review ****-

Cert 15 | 95 mins | 2015

4 Star Sci-Fi that you’ll have to watch Over and Over Again.

The Spierig Brothers (Daybreakers, Undead) have taken Robert A. Heinlein‘s book All You Zombies (Starship Troopers, The Puppet Masters) and written the screenplay and directed a timely piece of cinematic mastery.

 
 
 
 
 
 
This is a film that is dark, there maybe sunshine but it never really shines on our protagonists. Right…more

Penguins Of Madagascar Review ****-

Cert U | 92 mins | 2015

4 stars of quality crazy penguin action for the little ones.
Penguins Of Madagascar is directed by Simon J. Smith (Bee Movie, Shrek) and Eric Darnell (based on the characters from his Madagascar series of films).
It follows on directly from the events of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, and features everyone’s favourite penguins in their very own spy thriller.
The film opens…more

Paddington DVD and Blu-ray Review *****

Cert PG | 95 mins | 2015

5 stars for this thoroughly charming family film.
Paddington is written by Hamish McColl (Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Johnny English Reborn) and Paul King (The Mighty Boosh, Bunny and the Bull), who also directs the film.
It is based on the much loved character, Paddington Bear, from the best-selling children’s books by Michael Bond (Parsley the Lion and the Herbs).
Paddington (Ben Whishaw –…more

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Review ****-

Cert 12 | 123 mins | 2015

4 Star Action in the continuing Saga of Katniss.
Director Francis Lawrence (I am Legend) continues Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy with Mockingjay Part 1 after he directed Catching Fire which saw Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle) survive the games for the second time.
But she did more than survive, as she destroyed the domes forcefield and  Capitol’s surveillance…more

Halo: Nightfall DVD and Blu-ray Review ***--

Cert 12 | 98 mins | 2015

3 stars for this decent sci-fi game crossover. 
With a couple of sci-fi heavyweights at the helm in the form of director Sergio Mimica-Gezzan (Battlestar Galactica) and executive producer Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner), Halo: Nightfall always had a good chance of being a half decent film.
It is written by Paul Scheuring (Klondike, Zero Hour) and is the latest offering from…more

The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman Review ****-

Cert 15 | 103 mins | 2015

4 stars for this quirky and slightly disturbing romantic comedy.
The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman is written by Matt Drake (Project X) and directed by Fredrik Bond, his first major feature film.
Charlie Countryman (Shia LaBeouf – Transformers, Fury) is a young American, struggling to find his path in life. After the death of his mother Kate (Melissa Leo – Oblivion,…more

Nightcrawler DVD and Blu-ray Review *****

Cert 15 | 117 mins | 2015

5 stars for this compelling and sinister thriller.
Nightcrawler is written and directed by Dan Gilroy (Real Steel, The Bourne Legacy) and is his first (and very promising) foray into the world of directing.
The story revolves around Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal – Source Code, Donnie Darko), a petty thief who spots something interesting on his way home from selling off his…more

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