Road Rash Reviews

Laurel & Hardy: The Silent Years (1928) Restoration Review

Cert U | 212 mins | 1928

5 Star
Lessons in Comedy
Here is another great remastered release from Eureka Entertainment, with this release of the greatest duo to grace the silver screen. This compilation follows hot on the heels of their January release of LAUREL & HARDY: THE SILENT YEARS (1927). This time it is from the year 1928, and ten of their silent shorts. The Blu-ray is…more

THE DAREDEVILS & ODE TO GALLANTRY Blu-ray Review *****

Cert 15 | 190 mins | 1979-1982

5 Star
The Venom Mobs Fangs.
From the Shaw Brothers studio comes two of the best ‘Venom Mob’ action films, also both written and directed by the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema” Cheh Chang (Hidden Hero, Ninja in Ancient China). Now Eureka Classics brings us The Daredevils and An Ode to Gallantry on Blu-ray, in 1080p. The Venom Mob show off their…more

Deep Blue Sea (1999) Limited Edition 4K Review ****-

Cert 15 | 107 mins | 2025

4 star restoration of a thoroughly satisfying shark fest.
Deep Blue Sea is a 1999 American science fiction/horror film, directed by high action specialist Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, The Legend of Hercules, Die Hard II).
Written by Duncan Kennedy (Bait), Donna Powers (The Italian Job) and Wayne Powers (Valentine), it has enjoyed a 4K restoration and is available to own on Limited Edition…more

Cruising (1980) Limited Edition 4K UHD Review ****-

Cert 18 | 102 mins | 2025

4 stars, great restoration of a controversial thriller.
Cruising is an American crime/thriller film, written and directed by the great William Friedkin (To Live and Die in L.A., The Exorcist). Loosely based on the 1970 novel of the same name written by Gerald Walker, it created waves at the time of its production, with New York gay rights groups protesting and…more

DOCTOR VAMPIRE (Eureka Classics) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 98 mins | 1990

4 Star
Bloody Lovely.
This hilarious comedy horror comes from the pen and direction of actor Jamie Luk (Love with the Perfect Stranger, Rumble in the Bronx, Robotrix) courtesy of Golden Harvest Presentation (My favourite intro music). Eureka Classics bring us the restored film on Blu-ray, so you can enjoy this 1990 fast-paced country hopping undead farce. Everything is over the top,…more

LEGEND OF THE EIGHT SAMURAI (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 136 mins | 1983

4 Star
One-Hundred Year Feud.
Originally known as [Satomi Hakken-den], this lengthy martial arts fight-fest is a hundred-and thirty-six minutes. That is because it has to introduce all the characters, but that isn’t a slog as they all have their own action, along with weird monsters thrown in as well. Written and directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Fall Guy, The Fall…more

The Last Stop in Yuma County Collector’s Edition, Limited Edition Review ****-

Cert 15 | 90 mins | 2023

4 Star
A Neo-noir Spaghetti Western
Francis Galluppi is a writer, director, producer, editor, and music composer, but this is his first feature film, and he has got off with a bang, in this death in bright sunlight neo-noir slow burner. As you watch, you will feel the tension building to the point you know it is going to pop, then he…more

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