Road Rash Reviews

5-25-77 Review ****-

Cert 12 | 132 mins | 2022

4 Star
For the Love of Sci-Fi
or
(How to explain the ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey in two minutes).
Writer, director, visual effects are Patrick Read Johnson‘s (Spaced Invaders, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) favourite things. A true sci-fi geek and the very first Star Wars fan brings us his labour of love. 5-25-77, the date that changed every sci-fi fan’s life…more

THE BULLET TRAIN [SHINKANSEN DAIBAKUHA] (Eureka Classics) Special Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert PG | 152 mins | 1975

4 Star
A Tension Packed Thrill Ride.
Writer/director Jun’ya Satô (Hold Me and Kiss Me, G-Men ’75), along with writers Sunao Sakagami, and Ryûnosuke Ono (Crying Freeman (TV Mini Series), The Procurer), came up with one intense story that would go on to inspire future filmmakers. The Bullet Train is a unique film to Japan, but the story can be placed anywhere.
In…more

The Street Fighter Trilogy Blu-ray Review

Cert 18 | 262 mins | 1974

5 Star
Stunning Martial Arts Violence.
1974 was a very busy year for Shigehiro Ozawa (Sister Street Fighter: Fifth Level Fist, House of Gamblers) as he brings us three of the most violent (at the time) Martial Arts films, all staring the great Shin’ichi Chiba (Sonny Chiba) (The Executioner, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2). One man versus’s the Yakuza and the…more

CREEPING HORROR (Eureka Classics) 2-Disc Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 12 | 263 mins | 1933, 1942, 1941, 1946

4 Star
Another Slice of Classic Horror
Eureka Classics once again take us back in time, when horror on the silver screen in cinemas sent shivers up and down the spines of audiences. Now on Blu-ray for you to experience in your own home, up close and personal. With one pre-enforced Hollywood production code (Hayes code) in Murders in the zoo and…more

The Integrity of Joseph Chambers Review ****-

Cert 15 | 96 mins | 2023

4 star tale of misplaced middle class masculinity.
The Integrity of Joseph Chambers is a 2023 American survival thriller film written and directed by Robert Machoian (The Killing of Two Lovers).
It is available on Digital Download and Blu-ray in the UK and Ireland from 17th April 2023 courtesy of Lightbulb Film Distribution.
“You haven’t hunted enough with Doug to go out on…more

Project Wolf Hunting Review ****-

Cert 18 | 122 mins | 2023

4 star brutal, relentless and bloody horror on the high sea.
Project Wolf Hunting is a 2022 South Korean action horror, written and directed by Hongsun Kim (Traffickers, The Chase).
It is presented here in South Korean with English subtitles. After streaming exclusively on the Icon Film Channel, and enjoying a UK cinema release on 10th March 2023, it is available to own on…more

The City of Lost Children (1995) 4K UHD Review ****-

Cert 15 | 113/108 mins | 2023

4 star restoration of a deeply surreal French Sci-fi classic.
The City of Lost Children is a French science fiction film originally released in 1995. Also known as La Cité des Enfants Perdus, it is written and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro who created the 1991 cult hit Delicatessen.
This award winning film has enjoyed a 4K UHD restoration courtesy…more

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