Road Rash Reviews

Some Like It Hot, Back In the Cinema’s for the Summer *****

Cert 12 | 120 mins | 1959

5 Star Super cast for a Super Film
A Classic Film returns to selected cinemas this summer, 55 years after its first release in the UK on the 17 May 1959.
From the great director Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment).
The film starts in Chicago 1929, it’s the middle of prohibition and gangsters fight the police as they transport…more

Boomerang Dual format Release Review ****-

Cert U | 88 mins | 1947

4 Star Murder, whodunnit at it’s best.
From the master of cinematography Elia Kazan, (A Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront, East of Eden) comes a film based very closely on real events that occurred in Bridgeport Connecticut USA in 1924.
The film is now brought to you by Masters of Cinema #89 in full 1080p beauty.
The names may have been changed, but…more

Pit Stop Dual Format Release Review *****

Cert 15 | 92 mins | 1969

5 Star Remastered work by Jack Hill.
Now in marvellous Hi-definition this Monochrome budget masterpiece surpasses those films that came after it.
Right from the start this is a petrol-heads dream, loud engines, big cars and drag racing.
Grant Willard, (Brian Donlevy, Kiss of Death) runs California Custom and he likes to see people in his cars winning. The established driver is his…more

The General 4K Restoration, back in Selected Cinemas. ****-

Cert U | 89 mins

4 Star Keaton at his Best.
Lovingly restored in 4K by the Cohen Film Collection is back in the Cinemas.
See below for showings.
Johnnie Gray, (Buster Keaton, Sherlock Jr) is the engineer on the steam train ‘General’. It’s spring 1861 in the small town of Marietta when the Western and Atlantic Flyer steams into town, there is a kerfuffle within the citizens…more

Wings, The Masters of Cinema Series Review *****

Cert PG | 144 mins

5 Stars of First World War aviation, rivalry and friendship.
A classic from 1927, remastered in 1080i. This epic story of love, rivalry and World War is from the brilliant talent of William A. Wellman, (A Star is Born) who went on to direct 83 films with many nominations, but this film stands in history as the first winner of the…more

“Computer Chess” Dual Format Release Review **---

Cert 15 | 92 mins

2 stars for this exceedingly bizarre retro style film.
“Computer Chess” is written and directed by Andrew Bujalski (Mutual Appreciation, Funny Ha Ha), who is known for his strange film making ideas. This is certainly no exception.
The film is set in the early 1980’s and revolves around one weekend at a conference where the current big names in programming bring their…more

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