Road Rash Reviews

MANIACAL MAYHEM (Three films starring Boris KARLOFF) (Eureka Classics) Review ****-

Cert PG | 230 mins | 1936, 1940, 1951

4 Star
Scientists, High-Born’s, and Murder.
Eureka Classics brings us another triple bill of Boris Karloff classic horror Sci-fi films where scientists go mad and revenge is always prevalent. From prolific directors Lambert Hillyer (The War Horse, Chain Lightning), Arthur Lubin (Phantom of the Opera, Yellowstone), and Joseph Pevney (Star Trek (TV Series), Torpedo Run).
Be prepared to be shocked and horrified in…more

The Spine of Night Review ****-

Cert 18 | 93 mins | 2022

4 stars of hyper-violent blood soaked animation.
The Spine of Night is a 2021 adult animation written and directed by Philip Gelatt (Love, Death and Robots) and Morgan Galen King.
This ambitious and gory homage to the animated films of the eighties is a Shudder Exclusive, available to stream on Shudder.com and on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Platforms from 24th October 2022 courtesy of Acorn…more

I, the Jury (1953 film) Blu-ray Review ***--

Cert 12 | 87 mins | 1953

3 Star
Mike Hammer’s First Case.
I, the Jury is the first film adaptation of Mickey Spillane‘s (Kiss Me Deadly, My Gun Is Quick) private eye Mike Hammer. Written for the screen by Harry Essex (It Came from Outer Space, Creature from the Black Lagoon), and Cinematographer John Alton (Twelve Women, Girls of the Big House) gives it that gritty Film-Noir look.…more

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Masters of Cinema) Review ****-

Cert PG | 100 mins | 1923

4 Star
Chaney at his Best
This is the seventh adaptation of Victor Hugo‘s (Les Miserables, The Man Who Laughs) 1831 novel. Directed by Wallace Worsley (A Blind Bargain, The Man Who Fights Alone) who gets Chaney to deliver the performance of a lifetime. Once again, Eureka (Masters of Cinema) brings us this 1080p restoration on Blu-ray, a true classic film…more

The Owl Service (1969) Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 12 | 196 mins | 2022

4 star restoration of a supernatural classic teen drama.
The Owl Service is a mini series, based on the multi award winning and beloved story of the same name by Alan Garner (Elidor, The Moon of Gomrath), who also wrote the screenplay.
Directed by Peter Plummer (Crown Court, Tickle on the Tum), this ground breaking and influential series was originally aired in…more

Vinland Saga Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 600 mins | 2019

4 Star
A Life Full of Hate.
This historical anime comes from the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura (Planetes). Here in the Uk we all know the events of 1066, but these events are the precursor to the changing face of Saxon Briton. Expect nonchalant violence and buckets of blood.
In a Viking sea battle at Hjörungavágr,…more

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