Road Rash Reviews

I, the Jury (1953 film) Blu-ray Review ***--

Cert 12 | 87 mins | 1953

3 Star
Mike Hammer’s First Case.
I, the Jury is the first film adaptation of Mickey Spillane‘s (Kiss Me Deadly, My Gun Is Quick) private eye Mike Hammer. Written for the screen by Harry Essex (It Came from Outer Space, Creature from the Black Lagoon), and Cinematographer John Alton (Twelve Women, Girls of the Big House) gives it that gritty Film-Noir look.…more

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Masters of Cinema) Review ****-

Cert PG | 100 mins | 1923

4 Star
Chaney at his Best
This is the seventh adaptation of Victor Hugo‘s (Les Miserables, The Man Who Laughs) 1831 novel. Directed by Wallace Worsley (A Blind Bargain, The Man Who Fights Alone) who gets Chaney to deliver the performance of a lifetime. Once again, Eureka (Masters of Cinema) brings us this 1080p restoration on Blu-ray, a true classic film…more

The Owl Service (1969) Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 12 | 196 mins | 2022

4 star restoration of a supernatural classic teen drama.
The Owl Service is a mini series, based on the multi award winning and beloved story of the same name by Alan Garner (Elidor, The Moon of Gomrath), who also wrote the screenplay.
Directed by Peter Plummer (Crown Court, Tickle on the Tum), this ground breaking and influential series was originally aired in…more

Vinland Saga Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review ****-

Cert 15 | 600 mins | 2019

4 Star
A Life Full of Hate.
This historical anime comes from the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura (Planetes). Here in the Uk we all know the events of 1066, but these events are the precursor to the changing face of Saxon Briton. Expect nonchalant violence and buckets of blood.
In a Viking sea battle at Hjörungavágr,…more

Dark Glasses (Shudder) Review ***--

86 mins | 2022

3 star enjoyable but ultimately disappointing Giallo/buddy comedy.
Dark Glasses (Occhielli Neri) is a 2022 horror/mystery/thriller film from renowned Italian director Dario Argento (Tenebrae, The Cat O’ Nine Tails, Phenomena) who directs and also co-writes with Franco Ferrini (Demons, The Last FAshion Show). Now aged 82, it seems that his keen eye for detail when it comes to story telling may…more

Girls und Panzer Das Finale 1 and 2 Review ****-

Cert 12 | 48, 66 mins | 2022

4 star guns blazing tank action.
Guns und Panzer Das Finale is a series of six short films which are a sequel to the TV series Girls und Panzer (2012) and Girls und Panzer der Film (2015). Directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and produced by Studio Actas (Princess Principal: Crown Handler), Part One and Two of this series are available now on…more

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