Cert PG | 99 mins | 1959
5 Star Attenborough.
The genius that brought us such classic films such as Hell Drivers, Sea Fury and the all time classic Zulu and the original scenario and concept of Zulu Dawn, C. Raker Endfield aka Cy Endfield brings us a story of revenge, and it is best served in the cold air at 35,000 feet. Taking from the original story…more
Cert PG | 120 mins | 1953
5 Star Oscar winning performance
Holden is Awesome.
Legendary writer/ director Billy Wilder (Some Like it Hot, Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, The Apartment) combines with Edwin Blum (The Bamboo Prison) to write the screenplay of Donald Bevan‘s and Edmund Trzcinski‘s stage play to bring us two hours of dark comedy.
The film is set in a German prisoner of war camp, Stalag…more
Cert PG | 80 mins | 1957
5 Star. It’s Classic Western Time
Eureka bring us #116 in their Dual format series of classic films brought up to date.
This is one of Samuel Fuller‘s (Run of the Arrow) thirty three films, an expert at directing and writing. He made this in the heyday of westerns films. Being shot in black and white it gives the action a stark…more
Cert PG | 140 mins | 1964
5 Star World War 2 Resistance Film.
Director John Frankenheimer continues his filmmaking career with his fourth collaboration with star Burt Lancaster (The Young Savages – 1961, Birdman of Alcatraz – 1962, Seven Days in May – 1964, The Train – 1964).
The Train is now restored to 1080p resolution, however there are still a few issues with sound and clean-up due to…more
Cert 12 | 85 mins | 1956
4 Stars For a Classic Heist Movie from Stanley Kubrick.
This Blu-ray comes from the directing god that is Stanley Kubrick (A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shinning, Full Metal Jacket). The Killing is his 1956 production of a daring heist, whilst in the special features you get Kubrick’s 1955 film Killers Kiss about a man trying to save…more
Cert U | 140 mins | 1924
4 Star Classic Arabian Nights Tale.
Thanks to Eureka, The Masters of Cinema Series #98 comes one of the greatest adventures.
From the prolific director (139 credits) Raoul Walsh (High Sierra, What Price Glory) comes the 1924 version of the classic tale of the wily thief of Bagdad who takes what he wants.
A film with monsters, flying carpets, flying horses, magic…more
Cert U | 153 mins | 1928
4 Star Cloak and Dagger Classic from the 1920’s
Eureka brings us #90 in their The Masters of Cinema Series. Now this black and white classic is brought to you in full 1080p with a 69 minute documentary and a 40 page booklet, with options for the original German or English Intertitles.
This is a fast paced spy drama that has…more
