Road Rash Reviews

APACHE (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert U | 91 mins | 1954

4 Star
An Army of One.
Based on the ‘Broncho Apache’ by Paul Wellman (Wild West: Kansas, Oklahoma, Great Plains), this was adapted by producer Harold Hecht (Marty, Run Silent Run Deep) and Burt Lancaster (The Train, Birdman of Alcatraz) and directed by the now famed Robert Aldrich (Twilight’s Last Gleaming, The Flight of the Phoenix), now it has been restored and…more

The Apartment Limited Edition 4K UHD Review *****

Cert PG | 125 mins | 1960

5 Star
A Magic Moment in Movie History.
A masterpiece, from writer/ director Billy Wilder (Some Like it Hot, Sunset Boulevard, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, The Spirit of St. Louis) and now brought up to Blu-ray quality with a ton of special features for this limited release (3000), all thanks to Arrow Academy.
Calvin Clifford (C. C.) “Bud” Baxter (Jack Lemmon,…more

Outland Limited Edition 4K UHD Review *****

Cert 15 | 109 mins | 1981

5 Star
4K Sci-fi True Grit.
Arrow Film bring us another classic Sci-fi film, this time from 1981, a film written and directed by Peter Hyams (Time Cop, 2010: The Year We Make Contact), it’s commonly agreed that it is a reworking of High Noon, but in space. Where a man takes his job far too seriously, and he won’t back down…more

In the Mouth of Madness (1994) 4K UHD Review ****-

Cert 15 | 95 mins | 2025

4 star 4K restoration of a terrifying classic horror.
In the Mouth of Madness is a 1994 American Supernatural horror/thriller, written by Michael De Luca (Judge Dredd, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare) and directed by the brilliant John Carpenter (Assault on Precinct 13, Big trouble in Little China) and is the final entry in his “Apocalypse Trilogy”.
It is available to own…more

The Ambulance (Eureka Classics) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 96 mins | 2025

4 star restoration of a slick and darkly comedic offbeat thriller.
The Ambulance is a 1990 American action, comedy, horror, thriller (which of these is it? You take your pick), written and directed by Larry Cohen (The Stuff, It’s Alive).
It has been treated to a 1080p restoration and is presented here for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, courtesy…more

THE ISLAND (1985) (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 93 mins | 2025

4 stars, an excellent cult horror restoration.
The Island is a 1985 Hong Kong survival horror film from acclaimed filmmaker Po-Chih Leong (Hong Kong 1941, Shanghai 1920).
It is presented here in Cantonese with English subtitles and is released by Eureka Entertainment as part of their Masters of Cinema series #324. It has enjoyed a 2K restoration and is available on Limited…more

The Return of the Living Dead Limited Edition 4K UHD Review *****

Cert 15 | 90, 120 mins | 1985, 2011

5 Star
Punk Zombie Revival.
Well it’s come back time, and what a time to come back. Forty years after it hit the big screen, this directing debut from famed writer Dan O’Bannon (Lifeforce, Alien) parodies Night of the Living Dead, but brings a punk-teen comedy element to the Zombie genre. Now in beautiful 4K, the gore is gorier and the practical…more

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