Road Rash Reviews

Sister Street Fighter Collection Review *****

Cert 18 | 325 mins | 1974-76

5 Star
A Feast for The Martial Arts Fans.
Arrow Video bring us a true Martial Arts classic series of four films starring the high kicking, flying Etsuko Shiomi (Legend of Eight Samurai, Shogun’s Samurai). This collection comes with the Original Sister Street Fighter and the two sequels and the fourth film shows a different character (still played by Shiomi) but still…more

Rendel: Dark Vengeance Review ***--

Cert 15 | 105 mins | 2017

3 Star
The Darkest Knight Arises.
Rendel: Dark Vengeance is from Finland, which doesn’t have the biggest film industry (about 15-20 films per year), so this first feature film from writer/director (Jesse Haaja)  is a bold step trying to break into the anti-hero market, which is heavily dominated by the likes of DC and Marvel. For a first attempt this is a…more

Once Upon A Time In China Trilogy Review *****

Cert 15 | 351 mins | 1991-1992-1997

5 Star
A Hero of China and Martial Arts.
Eureka Classics brings us the martial arts extravaganza that is the Once Upon a Time in China trilogy, plus the 1997 Once Upon a Time in China and America, for the first time on a limited edition (4000) Blu-ray. Tracking events of Chinese hero Wong Fei-hung (Jet Li, The One, The Expendables, The…more

Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky Collector’s Edition Review ****-

Cert 15 | 70 mins | 2016

4 Star
In Space, No One Cares
If You Scream.

 
Director/ writer Kō Matsuo (Natsuyuki Rendezvous) gets it right, with this slice of the one year war In U.C. 0079. The Gundam collections grow and this is the slickest yet. With great character creation and sweet animation that shows off the manoeuvrability of the modern mecha suits and the vulnerability of those inside…more

Siberia Review ***--

Cert 15 | 104 mins | 2018

3 Star
Reeves Left Out in the Cold.
From fledgling director Matthew Ross (Frank & Lola) and writer Scott B. Smith (The Ruins) comes their version of the Stephen Hamel (Henry’s Crime) novel of the same name, about a man who finds love in the wrong place.
St Petersburg Russia and Lucas Hill (Keanu Reeves, John Wick, John Wick 2, Exposed, Knock Knock, 47 Ronin) at a…more

Jackie Chan’s PROJECT A & PROJECT A PART II Review *****

Cert 15 | 105, 101 mins | 1983-1987

5 Star
Pirates, Crooks and Bent Officials.
Eureka Classics have out done themselves this time with these two classic Jackie Chan (Police story 1&2, City Hunter, The Lego Ninjago 3D, Kung Fu Yoga, Drunken Master, Police Story: Lockdown), Hong Kong Slapstick Martial Arts films that showcase Chan’s talents at their greatest. With spectacular choreography within the fight scenes especially when Chan teams…more

K Return of Kings Review ****-

Cert 15 | 13 x 23 mins | 2015

4 Star
All For One and One For All, Unless You are Green.
The Kings Converge.
The conclusion of the K story to date, by Director Shingo Suzuki (K: Missing Kings) as it has been a year since the events where the 1st King disappeared at the Ashinaka High school Island. His Clan search in vain for him as other clans mourn the…more

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